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Terms and Definitions: Amplifiers

Terms and Definitions: Amplifiers

by minicircuitsadmin | Sep 18, 2015 | Amplifiers, Engineering Resources, Terms

1 dB compression point  Defines the output level at which the amplifier’s gain is 1 dB less than the small signal gain, or is compressed by 1 dB (P1dB). Figure 1 NOTE: Most amplifiers start to compress approximately 5 to 10 dB below P1dB. Applying signal...
Terms and Definitions: Filters

Terms and Definitions: Filters

by minicircuitsadmin | Jun 12, 2015 | Engineering Resources, Filters, Terms

Insertion loss Equal to the difference in dB power measured at the filter input and at the filter output. The power measured at the filter input is equal to the measured power when the filter is replaced by a properly matched power meter or network analyzer. The input...
Terms and Definitions: Directional Couplers

Terms and Definitions: Directional Couplers

by minicircuitsadmin | Jun 5, 2015 | Directional Couplers, Engineering Resources, Terms

Coupling Coefficient The ratio in dB of the incident power fed into the main port to the coupled port power when all ports are terminated by reflection less terminations. Coupling Tolerance The allowable unit-to-unit variation in nominal coupling. Coupling Flatness...
Terms and Definitions: Attenuators

Terms and Definitions: Attenuators

by minicircuitsadmin | May 11, 2015 | Attenuators, Engineering Resources, Terms

Insertion Loss: Must be defined at a particular value of control-current. The minimum insertion loss for Mini-Circuits’ units is the difference in power from input to output with 20 mA at the control port. In-out Isolation: Defined as the insertion loss of the...
Terms and Definitions: RF Transformers

Terms and Definitions: RF Transformers

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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