Using Generalized Multi-Dimensional Data Files to Model Amplifier Temperature and DC Operating Point Dependence within the Amplifier2 Behavioral Model in ADS® This application note serves as a companion to Mini-Circuits previous application note “Using S-Parameter Files to Model Small-and Large-Signal Amplifier Performance in ADS®”. Mini-Circuits characterizes its amplifiers across multiple operating conditions, including temperature and...

Cascade System Analysis Using Amplifier2 Behavioral Models in Keysight ADS® This application note complements Mini-Circuits previous note, “Using Generalized Multi-Dimensional Data Files to Model Amplifier Temperature and DC Operating Point Dependence within the Amplifier2 Behavioral Model in ADS®”. Mini-Circuits characterizes its amplifiers across multiple operating conditions, including temperature and DC bias, and publishes the resulting...

8 Connector Care Myths You Need to Know Often the most overlooked part of any RF measurement is the high-frequency interconnections, including connectors, cables, and adapters. In this article, we will refer to the entire family as RF connectors. By exploring misconceptions about RF connectors, we can improve the overall quality of our RF measurements....

How to Tune the TSS 23ULN+ MMIC LNA to Operate at 950-1700 MHz In this video, Mini-Circuits Technical Marketing Engineer Chris DeMartino explains how to tune the TSS 23ULN+ MMIC LNA, which operates from 10 to 2000 MHz to the specific band of 950-1700 MHz, including the application circuit. Here is a link to the...

Passive Baluns in Modern Data Conversion Systems Modern data conversion components utilize differential interfaces to enhance dynamic range, increase noise immunity, reduce harmonic distortion, and support high sampling rates. Differential signaling requires designers to convert single-ended signal sources to differential analog-to-digital converter (ADC) inputs and convert differential digital-to-analog converter (DAC) outputs to single-ended loads. Mini-Circuits’...

ZS4RKU-183-S+ Power Divider / Combiner by Mini-Circuits The ZS4RKU-183-S+ from Mini-Circuits is a 4-Way 0° Power Splitter/Combiner that operates from DC to 18 GHz. It is manufactured using GaAs IPD technology and provides repeatable performance and high ESD protection. This 50-ohm power splitter/combiner has an insertion loss of less than 8.5 dB and provides more than 11...

HPCJ-03-422+ 90 Degree Hybrid Coupler by Mini-Circuits The HPCJ-03-422+ from Mini-Circuits is a 3 dB 90° Hybrid Splitter/Combiner that operates from 3200 to 4200 MHz. It has an insertion loss of 0.14 dB and provides an isolation of 26 dB. This splitter can handle an input power of up to 50 W and has a return loss...

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert: Versatile 4-Way Splitter for Broadband Applications DC to 18 GHz 4-Way Splitter/Combiner For Test Setups, SatCom, Phased Array Radar & More Mini-Circuits’ ZS4RKU-183-S+ SMA-connectorized 4-way splitter combiner supports broadband signal distribution from DC to 18 GHz, supporting a wide range of applications from lab to the field with wideband performance and...

Cascading LTCC and Reflectionless Filters to Tailor RFFE Performance In most any wideband RF front end (RFFE), the system bandwidth is limited by some means, even if that limitation is a simple preselector. Often a wideband RFFE that is connected to an antenna must meet aggressive rejection parameters to avoid being desensitized by adjacent band...

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert- SIW Meets LTCC! µCERAMIQ TECHNOLOGY, SIW Bandpass Filters Baked into LTCC Substrates, Up to 80 dB Rejection in an 1812 Footprint Mini-Circuits continues to expand its portfolio with the introduction of the first SIW bandpass filter models to its innovative µCeramIQ product line. These proprietary designs incorporate SIW filter topologies into...