Understanding Key RF Switch Specifications
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In industry, certain concepts such as switch bandwidth and topology are usually given a great deal of emphasis. However, in order to accurately determine if a switch will in fact meet your application’s requirements, several other very important specifications must be taken into account. Insertion loss, VSWR, isolation, crosstalk and rise time are all crucial specifications that must be considered in order to fully understand a given switch’s overall performance. This webcast will present these key RF switch specifications and explain their fundamental importance.
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