ZVA-20543VG+ RF Amplifier by Mini Circuits The ZVA-20543VG+ from Mini-Circuits is a Variable Gain Amplifier that operates from 20 to 54 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 31 dBm with up to 50 dB of gain and a variable gain range of 17 dB. The gain can be controlled with an Analog or TTL Control....

Group Delay in RF Filters The concept of group delay as it pertains to RLC networks was first described by Harry Nyquist in 1928.1 The contributions Nyquist made to the field of Communications Theory are well known,2 and still applicable to modern day communications systems. On our way toward understanding group delay in this brief application note,...

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert: Wideband MMIC LNA with Bypass 0.4 GHz TO 8 GHz, MMIC LNA with Bypass, Versatile Performance with Extended Dynamic Range Mini-Circuits’ TSY-83LN+ wideband, MMIC LNA incorporates a bypass mode feature to extend system dynamic range. This model operates from 0.4 to 8 GHz and achieves an industry leading combination of wideband...

Expanded Thin-Film Filter Selection PASSBANDS TO 29.5 GHz | STOPBANDS TO 40 GHz, Thin Film Filter Technology, Wide-Passband Designs with High Q Mini-Circuits has expanded its line of thin-film filter topologies to address a wider variety of applications and requirements. Low pass and band pass architectures are available with high Q and insertion loss of...

TSY-83LN+ RF Amplifier by Mini Circuits The TSY-83LN+ from Mini-Circuits is a GaAs pHEMT Low Noise Amplifier MMIC that operates from 0.4 to 8 GHz. It provides a gain of up to 23 dB with a noise figure of less than 2.5 dB and has a P1dB output power of up to +22.9 dBm. This LNA MMIC...

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert: Wideband VGA with Built-In Telemetry + GUI 20 GHz TO 54 GHz, mmWave Variable Gain Amp, Fine-Tune GNIP for Your Entire Signal Cascade The ZVA-20543VG+ variable gain, medium power amplifier provides 50 dB of gain, with a 17 dB adjustable gain range. Gain adjustment is possible either digitally or by applying...

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert: 1.35mm DC to 90 GHz Adapters DC TO 90 GHz, Wideband 1.35mm Adapters, Low Insertion Loss & VSWR through RF/mmWave Mini-Circuits’ 1.35mm to 1.35mm RF/mmWave adapter series offers three mating adaptations to meet all possible interface configurations. Ultra-wideband, 90 GHz capability allows these units to be integrated into a variety of...

SSG-44G-RC Signal Generator by Mini Circuits The SSG-44G-RC from Mini-Circuits is a Signal Generator with a frequency range from 0.1 to 44 GHz. It can be controlled to provide an output power from –40  to 17 dBm with a power level resolution of 0.5 dB and a frequency resolution of 1 Hz. The signal generator can be...

ZVBP-40600-K1+ Band Pass Filter by Mini Circuits The ZVBP-40600-K1+ from Mini Circuits is a Band Pass Filter with Frequency 37.7 to 43.5 GHz, Center Frequency 40.6 GHz, Insertion Loss 1.8 to 3 dB, Rejection 70 to 88 dB, Upper Rejection 70 to 88 dB. Tags: Module with Connectors, Cavity Filter. More details for ZVBP-40600-K1+ can be seen...

Selecting VCOs for Clock Timing Circuits – A System Perspective Clock Timing, Phase Noise and Bit Error Rate (BER) Timing is critical in digital systems, especially in electronic systems that feature high-speed data converters and high-resolution sampling. A clock source is the “timekeeper” and the system performance depends upon the effectiveness of this component. For...