Phase-Stable Flexible Coaxial Cables for RF Test & Measurement In this short introdution, Ryan Gonzalez, Mini-Circuits’ product line engineer for test accessories and interconnect products explains some of practical advantages of Mini-Circuits’ new CBN-series of premium phase-stable flex cables. To demonstrate what we mean by phase stability, a 1-port and 2-port phase stability test is...

Additive Phase Noise Pt. 3 In the 3rd and final part of the Mini-Circuits series on amplifier additive phase noise testing at Mini-Circuits, they continue their investigation into cascaded amplifiers. Part 2 considered two identical amplifiers in series and four identical amplifiers in parallel. However, they were unable to demonstrate the improvement in 1/f noise...

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert: Ultra-Flat Gain LNA 2 GHz TO 30 GHz, Ultra-Flat Gain LNA, For Wideband Receiver Systems Mini-Circuits new  ZVE-0234LNX-K+ wideband amplifier is the perfect solution for sensitive wideband receiver systems where low noise performance and flat gain are critical parameters. This model is rated for operation from 2 to 30 GHz with...

Mini-Circuits Introduces New GaAs MMIC SP4T Absorptive Switch from DC to 30 GHz Mini-Circuits introduces the M4SWA4-34DR+, a GaAs MMIC SP4T absorptive switch with an internal driver designed for wideband operation from DC to 30 GHz. This switch enables fast, nanosecond switching across a wide frequency range with minimal gate lag effects. This model offers excellent isolation, high linearity,...

Mini-Circuits New Model Alert: SP4T GaAs MMIC Switch DC TO 30 GHz, Fast GaAs MMIC Switches, SPDT & SP4T Models for Wideband Systems Mini-Circuits introduces the M4SWA4-34DR+ GaAs MMIC SP4T switch, supporting a wide variety of signal routing applications from DC to 30 GHz in a 4x4mm QFN-style package. This model joins the M3SWA2-34DR+ SPDT...

ZMIQ-143H-S+ RF Mixer by Mini-Circuits The ZMIQ-143H-S+ from Mini Circuits is a RF Mixer with RF Frequency 5 to 14 GHz, LO Frequency 5 to 14 GHz, IF Frequency DC to 3 GHz, Image Rejection 22 to 25 dBc, Conversion Loss 7.2 to 11.5 dB. Tags: Module with Connectors, I/Q Mixer, Image Reject Mixer, Passive Mixer, Single...

TAV1-541NM+ RF Transistor by Mini Circuits The TAV1-541NM+ from Mini Circuits is a RF Transistor with Frequency 0.045 to 6 GHz, Power 18.2 to 20.8 dBm, Power(W) 0.06 to 0.12 W, P1dB 18.2 to 20.8 dBm, OIP3 31.4 to 34.9 dB. Tags: Surface Mount. More details for TAV1-541NM+ can be seen below. Product Details Part Number: TAV1-541NM+...

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...