by minicircuitsadmin | Apr 3, 2020 | Engineering Resources, RF Transformers
Stephen Leone and William Yu, Mini-Circuits Applications Introduction to Impedance Matching The impedance of a component or transmission line is a major concern when designing RF/microwave systems. At the circuit level, optimum performance is obtained when...
by minicircuitsadmin | Apr 1, 2020 | Engineering Resources, Filters
Urvashi Sengal, Applications EngineerGiri Krishnamurthy, Principal Design Engineer The Basics: What is a Filter? Before discussing filter designs and differentiating any given filter topology from another, it’s important to review the fundamentals of filter structures...
by minicircuitsadmin | Mar 6, 2020 | Engineering Resources, Filters
Download in PDF Format Introduction: The History & Modern Uses of GNSS Applications GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) has become an increasingly prevalent RF application for both military and commercial use. Early GNSS technology, or location-based...
by minicircuitsadmin | Feb 7, 2020 | Engineering Resources, Filters
Introduction The advent of broad bandwidth amplifiers, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and software-defined radios has brought about growing interest in broadband communications, radar, and sensing applications. For these...
by minicircuitsadmin | Jul 23, 2019 | Engineering Resources, VCOs
VCOs are capable of low noise and high stability with the convenience of tunable frequency for applications requiring reliable clock timing. Timing is everything for many systems, especially for modern electronic systems with high-speed data converters and...
by minicircuitsadmin | Jul 15, 2019 | Engineering Resources, VCOs
Layout Considerations to Improve Performance Three basic types of VCO’s are manufactured by Mini-Circuits: plug-in, surface mount, and connectorized versions. To obtain the best overall performance from Mini-Circuits VCO’s, good RF practices should be...
