by minicircuitsadmin | Dec 8, 2022 | Amplifiers, Attenuators, Engineering Resources, Filters, Frequency Mixers
The predecessor to this article reviewed cascade analysis for P1dB and IP3 in a simple, three-component receiver front-end. In that example, the LNA was the only non-linear component in the system, significantly simplifying calculations for linearity parameters. The...
by minicircuitsadmin | Nov 15, 2022 | Amplifiers, Attenuators, Engineering Resources, Filters, Fixed Attenuators / Terminations, Frequency Mixers
A prior article in this series explained cascade analysis of noise level, noise floor, bandwidth and signal-to-noise ratio for a simple RF front end with a single gain stage. In this application note, we’ll build on the same concept to guide the designer though...
by minicircuitsadmin | Sep 30, 2022 | Amplifiers, Attenuators, Engineering Resources, Filters
When examining a device data sheet, linearity parameters P1dB and IP3 are straightforward and relatively easy to apply during the design process. Once several components are connected in series in a design, complex equations governing cascaded P1dB and IP3 must...
by minicircuitsadmin | Sep 2, 2022 | Amplifiers, Attenuators, Engineering Resources, Filters
When a technical discussion turns to noise, especially with several cascaded components involved, the calculations and terminology should be straightforward, but often they become more cumbersome than necessary. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is another parameter...
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