WR15-185R+ Waveguide to Coax Adapter by Mini-Circuits The WR15-185R+ from Mini-Circuit is a Right-Angled Waveguide to Coaxial Adapter that operates from 50 to 70 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 1 dB and a VSWR of less than 1.60:1. This adapter is available in a Gold-plated Aluminum package measuring 1.05 x 0.75 inches and...

Understanding Additive Phase Noise in RF & Microwave Amplifiers – Part 1 Mini-Circuits Vice President of Engineering, Joe Merenda explains fundamental concepts and answers common questions about additive phase noise (APN) in RF amplifiers. This first lecture in the series covers additive phase noise theory, how this often misunderstood performance parameter is measured and specified,...

Fundamentals of Measuring Wideband RF Signals Modern Wideband RF Waveforms The ongoing drive to transmit and receive more information wirelessly in a given bandwidth forces modern RF systems to continually increase their spectral efficiency. Some of the earliest commercial wireless systems from several decades ago utilized channel bandwidths of a just few kHz. With more...

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert: Dual-Channel Signal Generator 8 GHz TO 12.5 GHz, 2-Channel X-Band Sig Gen, Multi-Mode with Coherent & Non-Coherent Outputs The Mini-Circuits’ SSG-8N12GD-RC dual-channel signal generator delivers a dynamic range of -55 dBm to +23 dBm to two independent channels capable of coherent or non-coherent operation over 360˚⁰ of phase range. This multi-mode...

High-Power Combiners for ISM RF Energy Applications up to 16 kW Mini-Circuits has expanded its family of high-power splitters and combiners for ISM RF and microwave energy applications. The COM-family now includes models from 4-way to 8-way supporting 2.4 GHz band applications up to 9.6 kW and 915 MHz band requirements up to 16 kW!...

Mini-Circuits Introduces New 1 W GaAs MMIC Amplifier from 300 to 7500 MHz Mini-Circuits has expanded the PMA3-series of wideband MMIC amplifiers by pushing drive power beyond 1 W in its new addition while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The PMA3-73-1W+ is a GaAs MMIC power amplifier operating from 300 to 7500 MHz. The amplifier provides 20.1 dB...

1 kW 2.4 to 2.5 GHz RF Energy Generator Subsystem – Video Tutorial In this video tutorial, Mini-Circuits applications engineer Stephen Leone provides an overview on the functions and setup of Mini-Circuits RFS-2G42G51K0+ generator subsystem for 2.4 to 2.5 GHz RF energy applications up to 1 kW. The overview covers essential guidelines for operating this...

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...