by minicircuitsadmin | May 30, 2015 | Engineering Resources, RF Transformers
RF transformers are widely used in low-power electronic circuits for impedance matching to achieve maximum power transfer, for voltage step-up or step-down, and for isolating DC from two circuits while maintaining ac continuity. They are also used for common mode...
by minicircuitsadmin | May 28, 2015 | Engineering Resources, RF Transformers
Applications for RF Transformers RF transformers are widely used in electronic circuits for: Impedance matching to achieve maximum power transfer and to suppress undesired signal reflection.C voltage, current step-up or step-down.C DC isolation between circuits while...
by minicircuitsadmin | May 26, 2015 | Engineering Resources, RF Transformers
1 Introduction The purpose of this article is to describe the fundamentals of RF and microwave transformers and to provide guidelines to users in selecting proper transformer to suit their applications. It is limited to core-and-wire and LTCC transformers. 2 What is a...
by minicircuitsadmin | Apr 26, 2015 | Engineering Resources, Q/A, RF Transformers
Q: Explain the difference between DC-isolated and non-isolated transformers. A. A DC-isolated transformer is one that does not allow a DC current to pass between the primary and secondary windings. Q: Mini-Circuits transformers are tested with 50Ω systems. How do they...
by minicircuitsadmin | Apr 13, 2015 | Engineering Resources, RF Transformers, Terms
Amplitude Balance A measure of the absolute difference in signal amplitude between each output of a center-tapped transformer relative to the center-tap. Phase Balance A measure of the difference in signal phase between each output of a center-tapped transformer...
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