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| Measurement Methods and Techniques |
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| • AN0-40 |
Automated compression measurements |
| • AN03-36 |
Measurement methods |
| • AN40-005 |
Prevention and Control of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) |
| • AN0-39 |
Speed IM testing |
| • DG02-32 |
Statistical Process Control |
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| Surface Mount Assembly and Manufacturing Techniques |
| • AN0-42 |
A guide to surface mount assembly |
| • AN00-007 |
Handling of Mini-Circuits Open Case Models |
| • AN00-004 |
Mini-Circuits AD Family Customer Soldering Of Matte Tin Plating |
| • AN40-010 |
Soldering Turret Terminal Pins on ZX series models |
| • AN40-011 |
Handling Moisture Sensitive Devices |
| • AN40-014 |
Surface Mount Assembly of Mini-Circuits Components |
| • D4-D041 |
Tape & Reel Packaging For Surface Mount Devices |
| • DG02-23A |
Understanding Surface Mount |
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| Conversion Tables |
| • AN40-012 |
dBm - volts - watts conversion table |
| • AN40-013 |
The Effect of VSWR on Transmitted Power |
| • DG03-111 |
Return loss vs. VSWR table |
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| Designer Tools |
| • WEBTOOL-3 |
Gain Uncertainty Due to Mismatch Calculator |
| • WEBTOOL-2 |
Insertion Loss Uncertainty Due to Mismatch Calculator |
| • WEBTOOL-1 |
Overall Noise Figure of Two Stage Amplifier |
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| Amplifiers |
| • AN60-010 |
Biasing of Constant Current MMIC Amplifiers (e.g. ERA SERIES) |
| • AN60-038 |
Definition of terms, Q&As |
| • AN60-033 |
Enhanced Linearity in the HELA-10 Power Amplifier |
| • AN60-028 |
ESD Sensitivity Testing of Mini-Circuits ERA-4XSM |
| • AN60-029 |
ESD Sensitivity Testing of Mini-Circuits ERA-5XSM |
| • AN60-044 |
GSM-EDGE Performance vs. Output Power (TAMP-960LN+) |
| • AN60-046 |
GVA-81+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-047 |
GVA-82+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-048 |
GVA-83+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-049 |
GVA-84+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-031 |
Hand Soldering of MNA Amplifiers |
| • AN60-009 |
High IP3, wide band, balanced linear power amplifier (HELA-10) |
| • AN60-037 |
High Power Amplifier in a Multi-Tone Environment |
| • AN60-050 |
HXG-122+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-051 |
HXG-242+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-039 |
Low Cost Very High IP3 Low Noise Amplifiers Cover 250MHz to 2300MHz |
| • AN60-018 |
MAR/RAM Kit Test Board Instructions for Use |
| • AN60-025 |
MAV Kit Test Board: Instructions for Use |
| • AN60-045 |
Mini-Circuits Semi-Conductor Reliability and Quality Assurance |
| • AN60-036 |
MMIC Test Boards: Instructions for Use |
| • AN60-016 |
MNA, Low Profile, Low Cost, Fully Integrated Monolithic Microwave Amplifiers |
| • AN60-024 |
New MAR-8A and MAR-8ASM Amplifiers |
| • AN60-008 |
Operating precautions for RF Amplifiers |
| • AN60-052 |
PGA-102+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-041 |
PHA-1+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-042 |
PHA-1+: TD-SCDMA Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-053 |
PMA2-162LN+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-054 |
PMA-545+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-055 |
PMA-545G1+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-027 |
Power Supply Transient Protection for MNA and VNA Amplifiers |
| • AN60-057 |
PSA-545+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
| • AN60-034 |
Transient Protection of Darlington gain block amplifiers |
| • AN60-004 |
Ultra-Linear 50W Amplifiers 20-512MHz (LZY-1) |
| • AN60-005 |
Ultra-Linear 32W Amplifiers 500-1000MHz (LZY-2) |
| • AN60-043 |
UMTS (WCDMA) Performance vs. Output Power (TAMP-242GLN+) |
| • AN60-040 |
Understanding Noise Parameter Measurements |
| • AN60-032 |
Uses and Advantages of "MERA" Dual Matched MMIC Amplifiers |
| • AN60-030 |
Using the Catalog Specifications to Determine MMIC Reliability |
| • AN60-058 |
YSF-322+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power |
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| Bi-phase, Electronic Attenuators |
| • ATT4-3 |
Frequently asked questions |
| • ATT4-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms |
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| Cables |
| • AN46-001 |
CBL Series Ruggedized Test Cable - Super Flex Testing |
| • AN46-002 |
Mating Cycle Validation of QBL Series Cables |
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| Digital Step Attenuators |
| • AN70-004 |
Digital Step Attenuators offer Precision and Linearity |
| • DSA5-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
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| Directional Couplers |
| • AN30-004 |
Coupler Theoretical Main-Line Loss Calculation |
| • AN30-001 |
Do-it-yourself couplers reduce cost |
| • COUP7-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
| • AN30-003 |
SM Quadrature Couplers have high performance, low cost |
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| Electronic Line Stretchers |
| • AN45-002 |
Line Stretchers Ease VCO Load-Pull Testing |
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| Filters |
| • AN75-004 |
Band Pass Filters with Linear Phase Response |
| • FILTS8-2 |
Constant-impedance IF bandpass filters improve circuit performance |
| • FILT8-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
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| Fixed Attenuators / Terminations |
| • AN70-001 |
Fixed attenuators help minimize impedance mismatches |
| • ATT6-1 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
| • AN70-002 |
2&5W Attenuators cover DC-18GHz |
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| Frequency Doublers |
| • DOUB9-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
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| Frequency Mixer |
| • AN00-003 |
Dual double balanced mixers (HJK, HUD) |
| • AN00-011 |
Frequently asked questions about mixers |
| • AN00-001 |
Figure of Merit of Mixer Intermod Performance (E-Factor) |
| • AN00-015 |
Hermetic LTCC Mixers Raise the Bar for Reliability, Performance, and Price (MAC) |
| • AN00-012 |
High IP3 WiMAX Mixers |
| • AN00-010 |
How to select a mixer |
| • AN00-008 |
Improved two-tone, third order testing |
| • AN00-006 |
LTCC Mixer For Instrumentation & Military Applications |
| • AN00-014 |
Selecting the Right Mixer for Your Application |
| • AN00-002 |
Triple balanced, low cost, LTCC mixers (MCA) |
| • AN00-009 |
Understanding Mixers – Terms Defined, and Measuring Performance |
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| I&Q and QPSK Modulators/Demodulators |
| • MOD11-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms |
| • MOD11-8 |
Most often asked questions |
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| Limiters |
| • LIM10-2 |
Introduction, Q&As |
| • AN42-001 |
High Power Limiter Modules |
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| VCOs |
| • AN45-001 |
Automated load measurement of VCOs |
| • VCO15-6 |
Characterizing and minimizing VCO phase noise |
| • VCO15-9 |
Design features of a synthesizer using Mini-Circuits VCOs |
| • VCO15-20 |
Frequently asked questions |
| • AN95-003 |
Glossary of VCO Terms |
| • AN95-005 |
How VCO Parameters Affect Each Other |
| • AN95-006 |
Optimizing VCO/PLL Evaluations & PLL Synthesizer Designs |
| • VCO15-10 |
Phase locked loop fundamentals |
| • VCO15-8 |
Reducing power supply noise in VCOs |
| • AN95-007 |
Understanding VCO Concepts |
| • VCO15-15 |
VCO test methods |
| • VCO15-19 |
VCO footprints and layout considerations to improve performance |
| • AN95-004 |
Wide Modulation Bandwidth Measurements |
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| Phase Detectors |
| • DET12-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms |
| • AN41-001 |
Frequently asked questions about phase detectors |
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| Power Meter |
| • AN47-001 |
A10 MHz to 6 GHz Power Meter |
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| Power Splitters/Combiners |
| • AN10-004 |
Diminutive Impedance-Matching Splitters |
| • AN10-001 |
Do-it-yourself splitters |
| • PWR2-4 |
Frequently asked questions |
| • AN10-002 |
Miniature power splitters |
| • AN30-003 |
SM Quadrature Couplers have high performance, low cost |
| • AN10-003 |
Super wide bandwidth power splitters (ZN2PD2-50, ZN4PD1-50) |
| • AN10-005 |
Surface Mount LTCC Quadrature Splitters |
| • AN10-006 |
Understanding Power Splitters |
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| Power Sensors |
| • PWR SENS-1 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| • AN48-001 |
Mini-Circuits PWR-6GHS+ USB Power Sensor |
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| RF Choke |
| • AN20-003 |
Super wide-band RF choke |
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| RF Transformers |
| • AN20-002 |
Application Note on Transformers |
| • TRAN14-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
| • AN20-001 |
How RF transformers work and how they are measured |
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| Switches |
| • AN80-006 |
Biasing of HSWA2-30DR+ SPDT Switch with a 5V supply voltage |
| • SW13-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
| • AN80-007 |
Low-cost ultra high isolation SPDT switch |
| • AN80-001 |
Using model PSW-1211 as a SPST switch |
| • AN80-004 |
Using the RSW-2-25P switch |
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| Mechanical Switch |
| • AN83-001 |
Mechanical Switch Life Test |
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