if you're coming from that type of background, I understand your comments. When you get to designing systems on PCBs, you will find that the "less need for analog circuit wizards" comment may not hold the same truths as you originally thought. even digital systems require understanding of transmission lines, terminations, etc. these are things that, if improperly implemented, make any IC simply useless.
let's see how your system works with an on air interferer in your pass band at say..... 0 dBm. since you don't need analog guys, I'm sure the ADC magically performs some AGC? or perhaps you have a 200 dB dynamic range? do any of these terms even make sense to you?
you clearly don't do product development. or, if you do, you are stuck in a box and work just on your little piece, not thinking of how the whole system must be put together for things to work well. I'd even guess PCB layout isn't something you think affects a design.
exactly. not to mention antenna design, transmitter output filters, receiver front ends (including filters, mixers, reconstruction filters). trust me... I know how to use a Smith Chart.
sounds like you're essentially put in a microwave that uses a wider range of spectrum..... not only does your car stop (and likely have electrical problems forever), but you muscles come out medium rare.
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if you're coming from that type of background, I understand your comments. When you get to designing systems on PCBs, you will find that the "less need for analog circuit wizards" comment may not hold the same truths as you originally thought. even digital systems require understanding of transmission lines, terminations, etc. these are things that, if improperly implemented, make any IC simply useless.
let's see how your system works with an on air interferer in your pass band at say..... 0 dBm. since you don't need analog guys, I'm sure the ADC magically performs some AGC? or perhaps you have a 200 dB dynamic range? do any of these terms even make sense to you?
where is the LOVE button for this response. fantastic!
you clearly don't do product development. or, if you do, you are stuck in a box and work just on your little piece, not thinking of how the whole system must be put together for things to work well. I'd even guess PCB layout isn't something you think affects a design.
exactly. not to mention antenna design, transmitter output filters, receiver front ends (including filters, mixers, reconstruction filters). trust me... I know how to use a Smith Chart.
sounds like you're essentially put in a microwave that uses a wider range of spectrum..... not only does your car stop (and likely have electrical problems forever), but you muscles come out medium rare.
3 signal generators (Agilent , up to 6 GHz)
spectrum analyzer (E4404B, 6.7GHz)
Audio Analyzer (8903B)
Network Analyzer (8753D)
Noise Figure analyzer (8973A)
DMM
o-scope
shitloads of wires / solder / junk / hardware, 1 Talking Bender Robot.