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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MM5230 RF Switch by Menlo Micro The MM5230 from Menlo Micro is an SP4T Micro-mechanical Switch that operates from DC to 26 GHz. This 4 channel switch provides an isolation of up to 42 dB and an insertion loss of less than 1.4 dB. It can handle a CW input power of up to 25 W, and...
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QPF4509 Front End Module by Qorvo The QPF4509 from Qorvo is a Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Front-End Module (FEM) operating at 5 GHz, supporting all channels from UNII 1-4 (5.170 to 5.895 GHz). It has an integrated 6 GHz power amplifier (PA), a single pole two throw switch (SP2T), a coupler structure, and a bypassable low noise amplifier...
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AVA-223MP+ RF Amplifier by Mini Circuits The AVA-223MP+ from Mini-Circuits is a GaAs Power Amplifier (PA) MMIC that operates from 100 kHz to 22 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 29.3 dBm (~0.85 W) with a gain of up to 14.9 dB. This PA is fabricated on a GaAs pHEMT process that delivers high output...
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