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16 RF Wireless Product Design Poses Difficult Challenges, Too '' The performance of a component at microwave frequencies is a combination of the device itself and the layout; close adherence to the manufacturers tested footprints and grounding schemes is essential to achieve the advertised performance." Mick Lee Senior RF Design Engineer, Isotropic Systems In contrast, more flexible solutions rely less on integration and more on individual components, which may add complexity that is familiar but time-consuming and results in a larger BOM. As in other areas of engineering, RF design involves several tradeoffs, with choices in one area of design impacting other areas of design. For example, after engineers select the bandwidth, they then look to the low-power unit to determine the frequency range and assign this frequency range to a specific service. In telecom applications, for example, the goal is to use the smallest amount of bandwidth while maximizing data throughput. This requires a high dynamic range and a very good noise scenario. The tradeoffs in this situation will relate to bandwidth, dynamic range, and block receiving. So, as in other areas of engineering, the specific tradeoffs "depend." "Highly integrated solutions require extensive discussions to break down blocks into the most identifiable and correctable features and characteristics." Johannes Horvath Field Application Engineer, Analog Devices Finally, RF engineers face all these challenges under pressure to reduce design costs and time to market. As a premium supplier, ADI reduces the need to partner with multiple companies, ensures dependability, and means longevity of components and their support. We have a whole different team of experts who are specialists in different parts of the design—from the front end to antenna to 5G mathematics calculations—as well as expertise in 5G design.