In the previous module we found out that in order to find the transmission line impedance and the fields in the transmission line, we…
Month: March 2018
Semiconductor Devices: Depletion MOSFET
A depletion MOSFET is a one state transistor, that is in an ON state even when the gate to source voltage VGS or VGSS…
Challenging students to design solutions that improve everyday life
Texas Instruments has issued a coding challenge for students: develop a solution using TI education technology that helps improve daily lives. Maybe an alarm…
Aerospace STEM summer camp launched for UK students
Northrop Grumman has launched its Summer Time Advanced Aerospace Residency (STAAR) programme, a summer camp open to students across the UK, aged 14-15 years,…
RF Microwave Devices: Circular transmission lines
A circular waveguide is schematically depicted in Figure 5. To consider its parameters we will employ the polar coordinates with radial components ρ and…
RF Microwave Devices: Coaxial transmission line
A schematic coaxial transmission line is depicted in Figure 6 and are widely used both commercially and industrially, especially in connectors. To obtain the…
RF Microwave Devices: The transmission line of parallel planes, stripes and microstripes
The example of parallel planes or stripes is the most general example of transmission line. Schematically it is depicted in Figure 7. The parallel…
Advanced circuit analysis: Introduction
Sinus-wave signals. In the previous module we determined resistant circuits, learned how to calculate resistive circuit parameters and their energy characteristics. In this module…
Inspiring young scientists and engineers at the UK’s biggest STEM event
RS Components is set to take its innovation truck Titan II to The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair - the largest celebration…
Inspiration is the key weapon in the skills shortage battle
Figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency indicate the number of postgraduate and undergraduate students opting for a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…