Finding the Right RF Power Sensor for Your Application A reliable power sensor is is essential for precise signal power measurement in RF and microwave applications. Whether it’s a USB RF power sensor, peak power sensor, or any other type, these devices provide the data needed to ensure your systems perform optimally. Power sensors are integral to fields ranging...

PMA5-123-3W+ RF Amplifier by Mini-Circuits The PMA5-123-3W+ from Mini-Circuits is a GaAs MMIC Power Amplifier (PA) that operates from 8 to 12 GHz. This power amplifier delivers a saturated output power of 35.7 dBm (~3.7 W) with a gain of 28.3 dB and has a power-added efficiency (PAE) of 30 %. It is suitable for use as...

Mini-Circuits Launches AEC-Q200 Qualified Portfolio for Automotive Applications Mini-Circuits is proud to announce the launch of its portfolio of RF and microwave components meeting AEC-Q200 qualification requirements for automotive applications. The initial offering includes 76 models within the company’s µCeramIQ™ product line, including filters, 90˚ hybrids and splitters, listed on a new page of the company’s...

Mini-Circuits Announces µCeramIQ™ Brand for LTCC Product Line Mini-Circuits is pleased to announce the rebranding of its LTCC product line under the µCeramIQ™ (pr. Micro-Ceramic) trade name. The new name and logo, which have been filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), differentiate the company’s unique design capabilities and industry-leading portfolio of surface-mount...

How to Demonstrate SSB Upconverter Performance Upconverters are ubiquitous in modern RF systems, translating everything from baseband quadrature DDS signals to many of today’s mmWave signals. An X-band upconverter with sideband suppression utilizing an IQ mixer is prototyped in this article to enable the reader to better understand the up-conversion process and the mathematics behind...

ZTDAT-8-13G90S Attenuator Matrix by Mini-Circuits The ZTDAT-8-13G90S from Mini-Circuits is an 8x8 Multi-Channel Programmable Attenuator Matrix that operates from 10 MHz to 13 GHz. It consists of 8 independently controlled channels with each channel providing up to 90 dB of attenuation in 0.5 dB steps. This attenuator has an insertion loss of less than 15.5 dB and...

Understanding Additive Phase Noise in RF & Microwave Amplifiers – Part 2 In this second video in our series on RF amplifier additive phase noise, Mini-Circuits VP of engineering, Joe Merenda takes a deeper dive into cascaded amplifiers in LO chains. The discussion explores how to configure lineups of 2 amplifiers in series, and 4...

RF Measurement Devices in Modern Production Test Lines Modern Manufacturing Manufacturing modern electronic devices and products places a high demand on cost, schedule and quality and simply trying to optimize 2 of these 3 performance attributes can be challenging. Driven by customer requirements as well as advances in technology, “what is possible” is rapidly changing...

SMIQ-1844H+ RF Mixer by Mini Circuits The SMIQ-1844H+ from Mini-Circuits is an MMIC In-phase/Quadrature (IQ) Mixer that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. It covers an IF frequency range of DC to 7 GHz and has an LO power of +18 dBm (at an LO frequency of 18-40 GHz). This mixer has an image rejection of up...

WBL-1FT-W1F1M+ RF Cable Assembly by Mini-Circuits The WBL-1FT-W1F1M+ from Mini-Circuits is an Armored Flexible Cable Assembly that operates from DC to 110 GHz. It has a minimum bend radius of 26 mm to accommodate tight layouts without the need for bending tools, adapters, or brackets. This cable assembly can handle an average input power of up to...