December 17, 2020 //
By Roger H. Hopkins, Pentek
SDR (Software-Defined Radio) revolutionizes electronic systems for a variety of applications, including communications, data collection, and signal processing. This guide shows how DDC (Digital Downconverters) and DUC (Digital Upconverters), the fundamental building blocks of SDRs, can replace older analog receiver and transmitter designs while offering significant performance, density, and cost advantages.