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Frequently Asked Questions About Power Splitters/Combiners
Frequently asked questions about power splitters/combiners will address general concerns as well as specific applications.
Terms and Definitions: Filters
All the terms you need to know to make informed decisions on the right filter for your application.
Characterizing and Minimizing VCO Phase Noise
The term phase noise is widely used for describing short term random frequency fluctuations of a signal. Frequency stability is a measure of the degree to which an oscillator maintains the same ...
An Introduction to Limiters
Mini-Circuits' limiters cover a very broad frequency range from 3 KHz to 900 MHz, dynamic range from +3 to +20 dBM, and provide exceptionally hard limiting of 0.05 dB output change per dB input change.
How to Select a Mixer
Select the proper mixer for your needs. There are hundreds of models available. Under-specify and face marginal performance, over-specify and pay for more than you need. Here's the proper approach.
Terms and Definitions: Directional Couplers
All the terms you need to know to make informed decisions about the right direction coupler for your application.
DAT Series Powered Through a Voltage Divider Network
The Mini-Circuits DAT series is specified to operate with supply voltages over the range of 2.7V to 3.3V. When operating over this range, the parts meet all their specified performance parameters
Figure of Merit of Mixer Intermod Performance
Higher IP3, up to a point, can be obtained in a mixer at the expense of LO power in a given design; or, by a better design. Higher LO power means more DC power and more hardware. This paper ...
Frequently Asked Questions About Directional Couplers
Read through frequently asked questions about directional couplers for all you need to know about general information and specific applications.
Novel Passive FET Mixers Provide Superior Dynamic Range
The dual-double-balanced configuration of these FET mixers helps to improve dynamic range with reduced conversion loss and noise figure without expending DC bias.
Fixed Attenuators Help Minimize Impedance Mismatches
Fixed attenuators are invaluable problem solvers for circuit-level and system-level designers. In addition to controlling amplitude levels, fixed attenuators can improve the impedance match ...
Improve Two-Tone, Third-Order Intermodulation Testing
Two-tone, third-order distortion must be measured under specific performance conditions. The two most common errors in the measuring process are (1) failure to provide adequate isolation between ...