A tough challenge for test engineers is explored in terms of test methods, pitfalls, and measurement errors. For the test engineer, RF and microwave power amplifier testing imposes unique challenges.

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The FFT from the amplifier output is nice and clean with 2 nd harmonic down -109dB below the fundamental when driven with 2Vrms on the analog inputs. Curious when the same test was repeated with a ...

The audio analyzer can measure electrical performance only at the output jacks available on the system under test. Therefore, no one can enforce the speaker performance because the speaker is enclosed ...