Evaluation of a Microwave Receiver Based on a Track and Hold Amplifier

Our project objective was to evaluate a new circuit topology to explore if it could be integrated into an existing superheterodyne receiver chain, making a smaller and simpler RF front-end. A traditional superheterodyne receiver was built and measured so we could easily compare and contrast characteristics between the two models. Using the same parameters, we evaluated the new wide-band track-and-hold amplifier and compared the two models. Our testing and research has shown that while the device does work, the following significant problems must be overcome for the track-and-hold amplifier to be implemented in the superheterodyne chain: rotating IF frequency, poor linearity, instability at integer multiples of the clock, and precise phase locking

Forex Trading and Investment

Trillions of dollars every day go through financial district of New York. Many of the wealthiest people in the United States and the world attribute their fortune being made in the financial markets. After realizing that there is plenty of money to be made, it poses the question how does one learn to trade? While people can be taught terms, indicators, and general knowledge, there is a type of mentality and talent that one needs to have to be a good trader. If one can create a great program or have a great strategy to make money in the financial district, then starting a company and managing money for other people is not far off in their future. The focus of our IQP is learning how to trade in the forex market and seeing how realistic it is to start a company off of what we learned