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PDF PDF 694 KB Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Noise Figure (AN 57-1)
A comprehensive review of fundamentals of noise characterization of two-port networks. The Note defines the many terms used in noise figure analysis and surveys methods used to make measurements.
2006-10-12 Application Note
PDF PDF 1.18 MB NFA Series Noise Figure Analyzer, Programming Examples
This Product Note contains programming examples of measurement scenarios written in pseudo code, to enable the automated control of the NFA Series Noise Figure Analyzers using SCPI standard commands.
2000-11-27 Application Note
PDF PDF 735 KB Noise Figure Measurement Accuracy: The Y-Factor Method (AN 57-2)
This Application Note explains the fundamentals of noise figure, the Y-Factor measurement, as well as focusing on such important issues as errors and mismatch uncertainty.
2001-02-16 Application Note
Noise Figure Uncertainty Calculator
The noise figure uncertainty calculator has been created to aid your design work, from components through to systems, helping you meet the continued demand for higher system performance.
2009-10-14 Analysis Tool
PDF PDF 1.65 MB Practical Noise-Figure Measurement and Analysis for Low-Noise Amplifier Designs (AN 1354)
This Application Note is a timely and detailed examination of the process needed for making practical noise figure measurements of low-noise amplifiers which includes software modeling.
2000-09-01 Application Note

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