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Enabling Performance in the presence of DC on LTCC Dual Filters

Enabling Performance in the presence of DC on LTCC Dual Filters

Mini-Circuits LFCN-291-1PM+ is a sharp rejection, dual LTCC filter designed for use in a variety of applications including a differential filter in an IF section of a heterodyne transceiver system.
How VCO Parameters Affect Each Other

How VCO Parameters Affect Each Other

This article provides tables and instructions on VCO functions and their effects on certain performance parameters.
Handling Moisture Sensitive Devices

Handling Moisture Sensitive Devices

The following article is a guide for handling moisture sensitive surface mount devices and is based on the IPC/JEDEC industry standard J-STD-033 available from JEDEC.
A 10 MHz to 6 GHz Power Meter

A 10 MHz to 6 GHz Power Meter

With tiny surface mount components diverting attention from the circuit, glancing at a meter on another device may result with the measuring probe slipping away with disastrous effects. There needs to be a handheld device with local readout. This is particularly important in today's crammed circuits where it is difficult to look away from the point of measurement, lest the probe start to slip.
Optimizing VCO PLL Evaluations & PLL Synthesizer Designs

Optimizing VCO PLL Evaluations & PLL Synthesizer Designs

Today's mobile communications systems demand higher communication quality, higher data rates, higher frequency operation, and more channels per unit bandwidth. Typical synthesized oscillators combine a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) with a phase-locked loop IC (PLL), frequency reference (e.g. crystal / TCXO) and a loop filter.
LTCC Mixer or Instrumentation & Military Applications

LTCC Mixer or Instrumentation & Military Applications

This high-performance mixer leverages LTCC, semiconductor technology, and patented circuit techniques to achieve high frequency low loss up-conversion for instrumentation and military applications.
WiMAX Mixer Provides High IP3

WiMAX Mixer Provides High IP3

This high-performance mixer leverages LTCC, semiconductor technology, and patented circuit techniques to achieve low-loss upconversion for WiMAX systems.
Low Cost, Triple Balanced, LTCC Mixer

Low Cost, Triple Balanced, LTCC Mixer

Double balanced mixers are used widely in frequency translation applications. Some of the advantages of the double balanced mixer are good L-R and L-I isolation and moderate R-I isolation.
Using the RSW-2-25PA+ Switch

Using the RSW-2-25PA+ Switch

Model RSW-2-25PA+ is a single-pole 2-throw (SPDT) RF switch. The switched (output) ports are reflective with high impedance in the OFF state.
Understanding VCO Concepts

Understanding VCO Concepts

This article presents all you need to know about voltage controlled oscillators including fundamentals and design examples.
Mixers: Measuring Performance

Mixers: Measuring Performance

Mini-Circuits policy for product measurement and preparation of specifications is straightforward: present the facts so the design engineer can evaluate product data for his or her circuit and system requirements and arrive at a proper design decision. For mixers, which involve control of three signals at different frequencies, particular care is necessary.
An Introduction to Phase Detectors

An Introduction to Phase Detectors

Mini-Circuits high efficiency phase detectors are the only units in the world offering a figure-of-merit greater than 125.