Electronic Design

RF Power Detector Suits Labs On A Budget

The CPDETLS-4000 RF power detector suits low-cost RF power monitoring in general lab use. With a frequency range of 10 MHz to 4 GHz, it is a zero-bias Schottky diode intended for use as a large-signal ...
MyBroadband

We bought a cheap bug sweeper to see if our office is being spied on

Cheap “spy bug” detectors are not good for much other than giving a false sense of security, a MyBroadband test of the K–68 Anti-Spy RF Detector has found. MyBroadband recently came across an ...
CNBC

How to use this $70 gadget to detect spy cameras in your Airbnb or hotel room

Airbnb homes and hotels have been caught with cameras spying on guests. If you're worried about this, they're relatively easy to find, even if they're hidden well. You just need the right tools, like ...
EDN

LT5581: 10MHz to 6GHz Low Power RMS Detector with 40dB Dynamic Range Provides Accurate RF Power Measurement

Linear Technology has introduced the LT5581, a broadband 6GHz RMS detector, featuring 40dB dynamic range and a low operating supply current of 1.4mA. The device is well suited for a wide range of ...
EDN

RF power detector maintains guaranteed accuracy over temperature

National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced the industry’s first radio frequency (RF) power detector to offer guaranteed accuracy over temperature, and RF production testing, for third-generation (3G) ...