Mini-Circuits Life

Edwin Howard Armstrong was an American electrical engineer best known for having invented foundational electronic circuits still used in moder radio, radar and television. These inventions include the regenerative circuits, the superheterodyne circuit, and the FM radio. The regenerative circuit was the first amplifying receiver and the first reliable continuous-wave transmitter, while his crowning achievement, the FM radio, revolutionized the way people listened to news and music.

Oliver Heaviside was a British, self-taught mathematician, physicist and electrical engineer who, although made great contributions to both mathematics and telegraphy, flew under the radar and is now eclipsed by other more well-known names such as James Clerk Maxwell. Heaviside created the four vector-form equations that we now know today as Maxwell’s equations, and also formulated the Telegrapher’s Equations, which detail how voltages and currents propagate as waves along a long-distance circuit or transmission line often used for telegraphs in the late 1800s to early 1900s.

Breaking into the engineering industry and making your mark is no easy feat. Especially as a part of the up-and-coming generation of young engineers, it can be difficult to decide which field to pursue. Quintin Hatzis, is already blazing his own trail toward a prosperous career in RF engineering after finishing his second internship with Mini-Circuits this summer. Read more on our blog!

This summer, Mini-Circuits Florida members stepped away from their daily routines and immersed themselves in the vibrant sights, flavors, and traditions of Cuba during our Havana Nights Summer Picnic.

During the first week of June, Kim Sainato (Senior Customer Service Manager) and her husband Tim set out on what turned into the adventure of a lifetime—a trip to Langara Island Lodge in British Columbia. Paired with a fishing guide, they embarked on an inspirational journey.

Michael Faraday is amongst the most well-known scientists of the 19th century, while coming from very humble beginnings. Despite the challenges, he began his career as a chemist and even wrote a manual on practical chemistry and discovered the compound Benzene. Faraday was also the first to produce electric current from a magnetic field and was the first to discover the effect of magnetism on light.

Sir Oliver Lodge was an English physicist and electrical engineer who contributed to the development of the radio through his work with electromagnetic radiation (EMR). He was knighted for his accomplishments and remains one of history's founding figures of wireless RF communication.

Arthur Ackerman led Mini-Circuits’ quality management program for nearly 30 Years.  Now he’s guiding a key transition for the company’s future success. Read more about his journey on our blog!