How to Build a High-Performance SSB Upconverter 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...

PMA3-73-1W+ RF Amplifier by Mini-Circuits The PMA3-73-1W+ from Mini-Circuits is a GaAs Power Amplifier (PA) MMIC that operates from 300 to 7500 MHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 33.5 dBm (~2.24 W) with a gain of 21.3 dB and has a power-added efficiency (PAE) of less than 50%. This PA offers a flat gain and...

Mini-Circuits Ceramic Resonator Filters from Catalog to Custom DC TO 36 GHz, Tiny High-Rejection Filters, Low Pass, Band Pass & High Pass Models. Mini-Circuits has expanded its selection of innovative high-rejection µCeramIQ filters with new catalog releases of low pass, band pass and high pass designs to support even more application requirements. These filters have...

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...