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Navigating Amplifier Thermal Analysis
Most Mini-Circuits connectorized amplifiers are offered with and without heat sinks to give customers the freedom to design their own custom heat sink if desired. Amplifier thermal ...

Mini-Circuits Continues Global Unification of Quality Management System with ISO 9001 Audit Success in Florida, AS9100 on the Horizon
At Mini-Circuits, quality isn’t just a department or a policy. It’s a culture that permeates our entire organization at all our facilities around the globe. The recent success of Mini-Circuits’ ...

Connector-O-Matic: The Only RF Adapter You’ll Ever Need
Why waste time searching the lab for that one exotic RF adapter you haven't seen in weeks when you can use one adapter to replace them all? Connector-O-Matic is the only RF interconnect solution ...

RF/Microwave Equalizers: An Essential Ingredient for the Modern System Designer
Gain flatness specifications have become more demanding for receiver and transmitter operating across wider bandwidths as modern military, satellite and wireless communications systems evolve. ...

Test Equipment that Adapts to Your Changing Needs
Modular test systems give you the ability to configure hardware for your unique needs with fast turnaround times and lower cost than a custom design. But what happens when your needs change? ...

A Quick Guide to Mixer Topologies
Mini-Circuits offers hundreds of mixer models representing six different circuit topologies. While this variety gives designers options for just about every application, it can also complicate ...

Meet Phil DeCocco: Mini-Circuits’ Global Vice President of Human Resources
Meaningful relationships, building credibility and leading by example are central to Phil DeCocco's approach to leadership. Read on to see how Mini-Circuits' Global VP of Human Resources is ...

Mini-Circuits: LTCC Meets 5G
Mini-Circuits has combined advances in material science, circuit topologies, simulation capabilities and fabrication techniques to develop the world's widest selection of mmWave LTCC filters for ...

Mini-Circuits Facilities Host Pioneering 6G Research
Earlier this month, headlines trumpeted an agreement between the Federal Aviation Authority and major U.S. cellular carriers that allows 5G service to commence without further regulatory delays. ...

Upscreening RF / Microwave Components for Space
Mini-Circuits has over 30 years of experience supporting customers with screening requirements for space missions. From the earliest government missions to the newest commercial SmallSat ...

Choosing an LNA for your Receiver Front End
Gain an understanding of why the low noise amplifier (LNA) is so important to the performance of your receiver chain, review the common tradeoffs designers make in choosing the right LNA for a ...

A Quick Guide to RF & Microwave Filter Topologies
A brief guide on the basic performance characteristics of the common topologies used to design RF filters, as well as the general application requirements each topology can (and can’t) support.