2021 Special Report: 5G Test
There are many aspects of 5G systems that need monitoring, evaluation, and management beyond the RF spectrum issues.
This important wireless space is on everyone’s mind, as the infrastructures and devices to serve the 5G application space are being created and fielded. The 5G infrastructure is growing in leaps and bounds, with more and more capability being added to the system. However, the effectiveness of the solution is strongly based on how well the solution is evaluated, calibrated, and validated. Here is an update on some of the advances in the 5G test, evaluation, and infrastructure space.
Don’t forget the passives
One of the aspects of the electronics marketplace is the tendency to focus on the “stars” of the circuit board, the microcontrollers, FPGAs, ASICs, and SoCs; there are a lot of passive components on the board as well. These passives are just as responsible for the success or failure of any design as much as the more glamorous parts on the board. VPG Foil Resistors, part of the Vishay Precision Group, currently offers three power brands: Vishay Foil Resistors, Powertron, and Alpha Electronics.