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MMIC Packaging as Small as 1.5 x 1.5 mm!
Mini-Circuits is innovating to support the ever-increasing demand for lower SWAP-C by further miniaturizing our MMIC product line into QFN-style packages as small as 1.5 x 1.5 mm. Our first catalog releases, which just hit the shelf, include a wideband LNA (PMA1-14LN+)..
Positive Gain Slope MMIC LNA Covers 6 to 26.5 GHz
The PMA4-6263LN+ is a low-noise MMIC amplifier that exhibits positive gain slope over a multi-octave bandwidth from 6 to 26.5 GHz. This LNA is an excellent choice to compensate for system gain roll-off in sensitive wideband receiver systems.
Comparative Analysis of High-Rejection LTCC Filters with Monoblock Technology
Modern system requirements necessitate robust filter technologies with excellent rejection characteristics. While historically, these applications have utilized monoblock filter technology, recent advances in LTCC filter design now offer an alternative solution with several advantages.
Remote Testing with RF Power Sensors
Performing power measurements of RF devices and systems is an essential part of ensuring accurate, repeatable characterization. A variety of instruments are capable of measuring RF power, including power meters, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power sensors.
GaAs Switches Are a High-Performance Alternative to SOI for Test & Measurement Instrumentation
RF switches are ubiquitous in modern test instrumentation designs or for test & measurement applications such as those found in semiconductor test applications.
Ceramic Resonator Filters from Catalog to Custom
Mini-Circuits’ line of ceramic coaxial resonator filters features a variety of passbands and frequency ranges between 0.4 and 5.8 GHz. Characterized by high-Q and high K, these filters exhibit high rejection, steep skirts, and insertion loss as low as 0.55 dB.
MMIC Amplifiers Achieve 2W to 10 GHz
Mini-Circuits’ new PMA5-series MMIC power amplifiers afford designers both high dynamic range and significant headroom for high PAPR signals up to 10 GHz. All models provide upwards of 12 dB gain and come in compact 5 x 5 mm QFN-style packages or bare die form..
High Rejection LTCC Low Pass Filters
Mini-Circuits is expanding its revolutionary lineup of high rejection LTCC filters with the introduction of low pass models to our catalog. The new LFHK-series of LTCC low pass filters have been characterized with stopband rejection on the order of 80 dB with steep skirts and precise signal attenuation beyond the corner frequency.
RF Amplifier and Filter Testing with Mini-Circuits Power Sensors
RF power sensors are essential for accurately measuring RF components like filters and amplifiers, focusing on parameters such as insertion loss and gain. Employing instruments like Mini-Circuits' signal generators and power sensors aids in achieving reliable scalar measurements. Best practices minimize errors, ensuring precise performance evaluations across various RF applications.
MMIC Medium-Power Amplifier Covers 6 to 12 GHz
Mini-Circuits’ AVA-6123MP+ is a MMIC medium power amplifier supporting applications from 5.6 to 11.7 GHz including X-Band SATCOM, microwave backhaul links and more.
High-Frequency Modules to 110 GHz
Mini-Circuits’ wide selection of high-frequency modules are designed, assembled and tested in-house by the best talent in the industry at our Deer Park Technology Center. The same design team collaborates with customers at the engineering level to turn our flexible platforms into quick-turn custom solutions for special requirements.
Coaxial K-Band Medium Power Amplifier
Mini-Circuits’ ZX60-16213+ is an SMA-connectorized medium power amplifier with a unique combination of medium output power, and high output IP3 for K-Band applications from 16 to 21 GHz.