Mini-Circuits New 1W PA Amps Up Performance AND Value 300 MHz TO 7.5 GHz, 1W MMIC Power Amplifier, Industry-Leading Performance & Value Mini-Circuits’ continues to expand the PMA3-series of wideband MMIC amplifiers by pushing drive power beyond 1W while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The PMA3-73-1W+ delivers P1dB of 1.5W and PSAT of over 2W while exhibiting a...

Care & Handling of RF/Microwave Connectors The Best Way to Connect The performance of every RF system depends on the quality and application of each component. In industry, much of the focus is on complex, expensive RF equipment. At the same time, it is also prudent to give equal attention to the quality and type...

Mini-Circuits MMIC IQ Mixers to 40 GHz 2 GHz TO 40 GHz RF & LO. MMIC IQ Mixers, High Linearity for Tx & Rx Applications Mini-Circuits’ SMIQ-series of +18 dBm LO power, wideband, low conversion loss IQ MMIC mixers is ideal for use in sensitive Rx and Tx applications. Wideband RF, LO, and IF ports...

COM-G90G9316K+ Power Divider by Mini Circuits The COM-G90G9316K+ from Mini-Circuits is an 8-Way 0°/180° Power Splitter/Combiner that operates from 900 to 930 MHz.  It is designed to maximize the efficiency of high-power amplifiers and generators working in the ISM 915MHz band. This power splitter has an insertion loss of 0.1 dB, a phase unbalance of 1 degree,...

Measuring Pulsed RF Power Introduction to Pulsed RF Waveforms – Characteristics and Measurement Of the many types of RF waveforms in use today, pulsed waveforms remain among the most popular. Specifically, when speaking of pulsed waveforms, we are referring to the profile in the time domain. Benefits of pulsed waveforms include the ability to time...

Proper Engagement and Handling of 1.0 mm Connections 1.0 Proper Handling of 1.0 mm Interconnections 1.0 mm connectors require care, precision and that proper methodology be utilized when making interconnections between cables, adapters and equipment. These connectors are high-precision mechanical devices that are consequently susceptible to damage with the slightest mishandling. Following the guidelines and...

Mini-Circuits Introduces 3.5W MMIC Power Amplifier for X-Band Applications Mini-Circuits has introduced the PMA5-123-3W+, a 3.5W MMIC power amplifier designed to deliver high dynamic range and linear power across the 8 to 12 GHz frequency range. This new amplifier offers nearly 30 dB of gain, making it an ideal driver stage for both pulsed and linear systems. With its compact...

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert: 3.5W MMIC PA 8 GHz TO 12 GHz, 3.5W MMIC PA, Linear Power Delivery & High Gain Mini-Circuits’ new 3.5W MMIC power amplifier provides high dynamic range with significant headroom for high PAPR signals from 8 to 12 GHz. Nearly 30 dB of gain makes the PMA5-123-3W+ an excellent driver stage...

ZXF90-3-223-K+ Frequency Multiplier by Mini Circuits The ZXF90-3-223-K+ from Mini-Circuits is a 3x Frequency Multiplier that converts input frequencies of 3.33 to 7.33 to output frequencies of 10 to 22 GHz. It has a conversion loss of less than 21.5 dB and a harmonic suppression of 25 to 65 dBc. This frequency multiplier is based on GaAs...

ZVBP-38500-K+ Band Pass Filter by Mini Circuits The ZVBP-38500-K+ from Mini-Circuits is a Band Pass Filter with Frequency 37 to 40 GHz, Insertion Loss 2.1 to 4 dB, Upper Rejection 80 to 116 dB, Lower Rejection 80 to 127 dB, Power 2.5 W. Tags: Module with Connectors, Cavity Filter. More details for ZVBP-38500-K+ can be seen below....