In the RF laboratory, a vector network analyzer and a PIM tester were used to test six key performance parameters of directional couplers and power dividers.

How to Evaluate RF Component Performance? Key Metrics for Couplers and Power Dividers Explained

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Evaluating RF component performance centers on five key electrical parameters: insertion loss, isolation, VSWR, amplitude balance, and phase balance. For 5G and DAS applications, a sixth critical metric—passive intermodulation (PIM)—must also be included. MS TELERF’s […]

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