ZXF90A-3-34X+ Frequency Multiplier by Mini-Circuits The ZXF90A-3-34X+ from Mini-Circuits is a 3x Active Frequency Multiplier that converts an input frequency of 6 to 12 GHz into an output frequency of 18 to 36 GHz. This frequency multiplier integrates a GaAs HBT amplifier MMIC (LVA-273PN-D+) to drive the GaAs frequency tripler (CY3-453-D+). For suppressing the 2nd and 3rd...

SATCOM Shifts Reference Frequency from 10 to 100 MHz – A System Perspective Higher SATCOM Data Throughput Requires Cleaner References and LOs Over the last decade, the satellite communications (SATCOM) industry has been evolving to support both wider channel bandwidths (BWs) and higher order modulations such as higher order quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM). While wider...

SMIQ-134H+ RF Mixer by Mini Circuits The SMIQ-134H+ from Mini-Circuits is a MMIC Mixer with an RF/LO frequency from 10 to 30 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 7 GHz. This mixer has a conversion loss of less than 9.2 dB and provides 35 dBc of image rejection. It is fabricated using GaAs HBT technology...

Menlo Micro High-Standoff Protection Switch Sets New Benchmark for RF Protection in Aerospace & Defense MM5130-NLX debuts at AOC Symposium as industry’s most robust semiconductor switch for missiles, drones, and electronic warfare Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro), the company setting a new standard for switches in modern electrical and electronic systems, has announced the launch of...

SSG-8N12GD-RC Signal Generator by Mini-Circuits The SSG-8N12GD-RC from Mini-Circuits is a Dual-Channel Signal Generator that operates from 8 to 12.5 GHz (X-Band). It provides an output power -55 dBm to +23 dBm with a power resolution of 0.1 dB and a power accuracy of ±0.5 dB. This cost-effective signal generator is designed to operate independently and in...

ZVE-18GB+ RF Amplifier by Mini-Circuits The ZVE-18GB+ from Mini-Circuits is a Power Amplifier (PA) that operates from 0.1 to 18 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of +33 dBm (~2 W) with a gain of up to 30.5 dB. This PA has a noise figure of 4 dB and a return loss of 12 dB (input)...

Connectorized Evaluation Modules for MMIC Devices Mini-Circuits strive to provide the best engineering resources to help you evaluate Mini-Circuits products for your specific applications. In addition to Mini-Circuits standard evaluation boards, many of Mini-Circuits connectorized modules are the perfect evaluation and testing tool for Mini-Circuits surface mount MMIC devices, incorporating the required matching, biasing and...

Product Highlight: ZVE 18GB+ Wideband RF Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) with High Linear Output Power Mini-Circuits’ High-Frequency Product Line Engineering Manager, Dan Ford explains the unique features of the ZVE-18GB+ wideband low noise amplifier (LNA) operating from 0.1 to 18 GHz. This model was designed for modern RF systems requiring high linear output power and...

Additive Phase Noise in RF & Microwave Amplifiers Part 4 – Low Level RF Measurement Tutorial Mini-Circuits R&D Fellow, Joe Merenda recently presented a tutorial on Amplifier Additive Phase Noise at the 2025 Low-Level Radio Frequency Workshop at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, VA. In this fourth episode of our Additive...

RF Signal Quality Measurements: Third-Order Intercept Point (IP3) and Power at 1 dB Compression (P1dB) Introduction to Nonlinear Effects: Harmonics and Intermodulation Products RF signal quality is a key concern when building an RF system. Most RF systems and are designed and built to operate in the linear range. The linear range is the region...