Millimeter-Wave Variable-Gain Linear Amplifier (18 to 43.5 GHz) with Analog Telemetry – ZVA-18443VG+ In this short practical demonstration, Mini-Circuits Product Line Engineering Manager, Daniel Ford introduces the ZVA-18443VG+ variable-gain linear amplifier operating from 18 to 43.5 GHz with a full suite of DC protections, monitoring and control features. Join Dan in the lab at Mini-Circuits’...
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How telcos can implement eSIM IoT In September 2022, Apple introduced the first eSIM-only iPhone to the U.S. market. Less than a year later, in July 2023, the GSMA released the SGP.31 specification for eSIM in IoT. These milestones signalled a clear shift, marking the start of an exponential rise in eSIM adoption across the...
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Qorvo to Showcase its Integrated System Capabilities and Solutions at EuMW Week 2025 Qorvo brings over 40 years of expertise in RF design and integration to support advanced systems for SATCOM, radar, defense and critical infrastructure. With a proven track record in delivering reliable and efficient solutions, they help customers meet the demands of complex, real-world...
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AMM-10202PSM RF Amplifier by Marki Microwave The AMM-10202PSM from Marki Microwave is a GaAs LO (Local Oscillator) Driver Amplifier that operates from 15 to 50 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of +19 dBm with a small signal gain 23 dB and has a noise figure of 6.5 dB. This amplifier is designed to provide sufficient...
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0807SQ Series RF Inductor by Coilcraft The 0807SQ Series from Coilcraft are Square Air Core Inductors with inductance values from 6.9 to 22 nH. They have self-resonant frequencies (SRF) from 3.5 to 4.6 GHz, DC resistance of less than 10 mOhms, and can handle an RMS current of 2.7 A. These inductors have high Q-factors ranging up...
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BL5340PA Series RF Module by Ezurio The BL5340PA Series from Ezurio are Multi-Protocol Bluetooth + 802.15.4 + NFC Modules. They are advanced, high-performance modules designed to enable reduced development risk and faster time-to-market of multi-protocol wireless designs. These modules are based on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF5340 SoC and nRF21540 front-end module, and consist of a dual-core ARM Cortex-M33...
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Ensuring universal interoperability right from the start of SGP.32 As IoT connections grow, the GSMA’s SGP.32 standard is playing a key role in enabling zero-touch eSIM provisioning for connected devices. But as many companies begin to implement the specification, an often-overlooked technical detail is creating surprise challenges in real-world deployments, especially, when it comes to...
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Efficient Antenna Design and Simulation for Electrically Large Smart Home Appliances What do GE, LG, Samsung and Whirlpool appliances have in common? They’re all examples of how Wi-Fi connectivity is rapidly becoming standard in refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, and other large appliances. In fact, Wi-Fi is now such an important feature for consumers that retailers such as Best Buy and Home Depot enable shoppers...
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When to Use S-parameters for High-frequency Circuit Simulations Understanding the meaning of S-parameters, how they are measured, and their limitations can lead to more meaningful simulations of RF- and microwave-frequency inductors, chokes, wideband RF transformers, and high-speed common mode chokes. This document describes how S-parameters are generated and how to best apply them to your...
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Build a Single-Sideband (SSB) Upconverter with Mini-Circuits Parts This video tutorial demonstrates how to build a high-performance single-sideband (SSB) upconverter system for X-band applications (8-12 GHz) utilizing Mini-Circuits’ SMIQ-series of GaAs MMIC IQ frequency mixers, low noise amplifiers (LNAs), high-rejection micro-ceramic filters, and several other discrete components making up the LO, IF and RF signal...
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