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How this Test Engineer Found Work-Life Balance at Mini-Circuits
As a test engineer in Carlsbad, Ruchir helps develop important solutions for Mini-Circuits’ growing MMIC design hub. He also manages to find time for long dog walks, power lifting, beer brewing, ...

New MMIC Amps – Improve Your System Dynamic Range
Mini-Circuits has expanded its AVA-family of wideband MMIC amplifiers with three new models offering wide bandwidths up to 20 GHz and high dynamic range. All models come in 4x4mm QFN-style ...

May the Best Sleuth Win: Mini-Circuits SWE Hosts a Scavenger Hunt
In honor of women’s history month this past March, Mini-Circuits SWE hosted a scavenger hunt across our U.S.-based locations. Participants were grouped into teams of up to five people from ...

The Ups and Downs of Amplitude Modulation
Arguably no modulation scheme has been of greater significance in world history than amplitude modulation (AM). In this article we examine the history of AM radio, basic principles and theory in ...

Mini-Circuits Members Savor Chili Cook-Off at Brooklyn Headquarters
Best lunch break ever? See who took home the top honors from Mini-Circuits’ recent chili cook-off!

New I/Q Mixers for Your Image Reject & SSB Applications
Based on your feedback, we've expanded our lineup of I/Q mixers with MMIC surface mount, bare die and connectorized models for microwave and mmWave applications. These models are usable in both ...

Get Ready for the 2023 Baseball Season: Mini-Circuits Continues Sponsorship of Brooklyn Cyclones
As the summer months approach, Mini-Circuits members gear up for another great baseball season! Mini-Circuits has been the proud sponsor of our local team, the Brooklyn Cyclones, for over 20 ...

Modernizing a Legacy 16-Way Receiver Multicoupler with Mini-Circuits Parts
When a 1990's vintage 16-way receiver multi-coupler for a SATCOM system came up for redesign, many of the old components were obsolete. This customer was able to modernize the design using almost

Faster and Smarter on the Front Lines of Order Fulfillment
The shipping team at Mini-Circuits’ Deer Park, Long Island facility processed over 100,000 orders and over 200,000 unique line items in the 2022 calendar year. That’s almost 400 orders picked, ...

More Power for Your E-Band Test Applications
To support your needs for E-band test applications, we've introduced the ZVA-50953G+ to our lineup of high frequency connectorized amplifiers. This model covers the 50 to 95 GHz range with an ...

Power Sensors in Practice: Choosing the Right Power Sensor for Complex Measurements
Power sensors are essential for engineers to ensure system performance and compliance in various applications. Key considerations include accuracy, repeatability, dynamic range, and measurement ...

Earth Station to Orbit
With 30+ years of experience supporting the unique requirements of the satellite industry, Mini-Circuits offers an extensive selection of off-the-shelf components for almost every block in your ...