by minicircuitsadmin | Jul 22, 2020 | Engineering Resources, Filters
Brandon Kaplan, Mini-Circuits PublicationsMatt Morgan and Tod Boyd, National Radio Astronomy Observatory UWB: Background and Emerging Applications Ultra-Wideband (UWB) radio is defined as any RF technology utilizing a bandwidth of greater than ¼ the center frequency...
by minicircuitsadmin | Jul 9, 2020 | Engineering Resources, RF Transformers
Urvashi Sengal and William Yu, Mini-Circuits Applications Introduction Baluns and ununs are essential in RF signal chains for many applications. RF balun designs are most commonly associated with core-and-wire transformers, but can also be realized through coaxial and...
by minicircuitsadmin | Jun 30, 2020 | Engineering Resources, Filters, Frequency Doublers
Overview Frequency translation devices such as multipliers and dividers are used to convert frequencies from lower spectrum regimes to higher frequencies, and vice versa. As these devices are intrinsically non-linear, they generate spurious harmonics, which are often...
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...
