Receiver sensitivity improvement depends on noise, linearity, filtering, and measurement discipline. Learn how to improve real RF receiver performance.
Electromagnetic Engineering
Technical articles by Dr. Scott Best, Ph.D., on electromagnetic engineering: antennas, RF and microwave hardware, millimeter-wave systems, RF and microwave heating, and RF safety. Each article links to the related SiberSci engineering service.
Waveguide Breakdown Analysis Example in Practice
A waveguide breakdown analysis example showing how field peaks, pressure, materials, and defects combine to cause RF arcing and guide corrective design.
An RF Interference Mitigation Example in Practice
Follow an RF interference mitigation example, from receiver failure and coupling-path analysis through a corrective design and measured verification steps.
Antenna Array Calibration Case Study in Practice
An antenna array calibration case study showing how element errors, coupling, and measurement choices affect beam accuracy and acceptance testing. results.
Why Waveguide Leakage Occurs and How to Control It
Why waveguide leakage occurs: mode conversion, apertures, joints, and materials. Learn how disciplined analysis identifies causes and controls RF loss.
Millimeter Wave Packaging Guide for RF Teams
This millimeter wave packaging guide explains how interconnects, materials, thermal paths, and assembly tolerances shape RF performance and yield at scale.
How to Prevent Waveguide Arcing Failures
Learn how to prevent waveguide arcing failures through field-aware design, surface control, conditioning, diagnostics, and disciplined maintenance planning.
What Causes Antenna Detuning in Real Designs?
Learn what causes antenna detuning, how nearby materials and circuit changes shift resonance, and how disciplined measurement isolates the root cause clearly
Magnetron Versus Solid-State: The Real Trade-Off
Magnetron versus solid-state RF power: compare efficiency, control, reliability, integration, and cost before selecting an industrial microwave source.
Microwave Ablation System Design That Performs
Microwave ablation system design requires disciplined control of field delivery, thermal dose, cooling, feedback, safety, and manufacturability in practice.
Electromagnetic Failure Analysis Services Explained
Electromagnetic failure analysis services identify field, circuit, material, and thermal root causes so RF and microwave products return to specification.
Transmission Line Impedance Calculator Guide
Use a transmission line impedance calculator to estimate geometry, dielectric effects, loss, and matching behavior before RF hardware reaches lab bench.