Giga-tronics has released an application guide titled “Amplifiers in ATE Systems and with VNAs.” This guide discussed how Giga-tronics microwave power amplifiers are often used for boosting test signals to overcome cable and connector loss whenever long cable runs are needed in assembly bays, environmental test chambers or field locations. Significant power can be lost in cables and connections at higher frequencies. The best quality low-loss microwave cable is about 0.35 dB per foot at 20 GHz, and 1 dB per foot at 40 GHz.
To view the application guide, visit http://www.gigatronics.com/Amplifiers-in-ATE-Systems-and-with-VNAs.
