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As part of our commitment to provide you with information that adds value to your work, Mini-Circuits is continuously producing articles and application notes on specific uses of our products in customer systems. Our complete library of technical articles and application notes is available below for public use as an open reference for the RF engineering community. If you need information on a topic you don’t see here or you require additional technical support, we can help. Contact apps@minicircuits.com to talk with one of our engineers for answers.


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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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AN00-004 Mini-Circuits AD Family Customer Soldering Of Matte Tin Plating
AN00-007 Handling of Mini-Circuits Open Case Models
AN00-017 High-Power Surface Mount Components
AN00-018 Hi-Rel Components for Space Applications
AN00-019 Demystifying Pin-Outs: What Do We Mean by “Not-Connected”?
AN0-42 A guide to surface mount assembly
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
AN40-015 Impact of Date Code Age Restrictions on Quality, Service, and Value
AN40-018 Interface Dimension Measuring Gage
DG02-23A Understanding Surface Mount

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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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WEBTOOL Gain Uncertainty Calculator / Insertion Loss Uncertainty Calculator / Cascade Noise Figure Calculator

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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
AN60-060 MAR-8ASM+ Replacement Part Ref. Guide
AN60-018 MAR/RAM Kit Test Board Instructions for Use
AN60-059 MAV-11BSM+ Replacement Part Ref. Guide
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
AN60-064 PGA-103+: Stabilizing Network
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
AN60-063 PGA-105+: Stabilizing Network
AN60-057 PSA-545+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power
AN60-061 RAM-8A+ Replacement Part Ref. Guide
AN60-062 RAM-6A+ Replacement Part Ref. Guide
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
AN60-065 VNA-28A+ Replacement Part Ref. Guide
AN60-058 YSF-322+: LTE Performance vs. Output Power
AN60-067 Semiconductor Die Ordering and Packaging Information
AN60-068 ZHL-2-12+ PCN Report
AN60-069 ZHL-2+ PCN Report
AN60-070 ZHL-1042J+ PCN Report
AN60-071 ZHL-42+ PCN Report
AN60-072 ZHL-42W+ PCN Report
AN60-073 Application Note / Report for ZHL-4240+
AN60-074 Application Note / Report for ZHL-4240W+
AN60-075 ZHL-2-8+ PCN Report
AN60-076 Replacement Part Reference Guide, AVA-24+
AN60-077 Replacement Part Reference Guide, AVA-183+
AN60-078 Replacement Part Reference Guide, MNA-6+
AN60-079 TVA-11-422A+ PCN Report
AN60-080 TVA-63-183A+ PCN Report
AN60-081 TVA-82-213A+ PCN Report
AN60-082 Replacement Part Reference Guide, MNA-4+
AN60-083 Replacement Part Reference Guide, MNA-2+
AN60-084 TVA-R5-13A+ PCN Report
AN60-085 Replacement Part Reference Guide, MNA-7+
AN60-086 HPA-272+ User Manual
AN60-087 High-Dynamic-Range MMIC Amplifier Supports CATV Upstream and Downstream Applications
AN60-088 Replacement Part Reference Guide, MNA-5+
AN60-089 Replacement Part Reference Guide, VNA-28A+
AN60-090 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DVGA1-242+
AN60-091 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DVGA1-242PP+

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ATT4-3 Frequently asked questions
ATT4-2 Introduction, definition of terms

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AN46-001 CBL Series Ruggedized Test Cable - Super Flex Testing
AN46-002 Mating Cycle Validation of QBL Series Cables
AN46-003 Performance Change versus Flexure using Cable Flexure Test Fixture
AN46-004 Understanding Phase Stability in RF Test Cables

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AN70-033 MMIC Die Testing Made Easy with Ultra-Wideband 0 dB Attenuator (Thru-Line) Dice
AN70-018 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-15R5-PN+
AN70-017 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-15R5-SN+
AN70-016 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-15R5-PP+
AN70-015 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-15R5-SP+
AN70-014 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-31-PN+
AN70-013 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-31-SN+
AN70-012 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-31-PP+
AN70-011 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-31-SP+
AN70-010 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-31R5-PN+
AN70-009 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-31R5-SN+
AN70-008 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-31R5-PP+
AN70-007 Replacement Part Reference Guide, DAT-31R5-SP+
AN70-006 DAT-31R5A/31A/15R5A Series Evaluation Boards Operation to VDD=5.2V
AN70-005 DAT Series Powered through a Voltage Divider Network
AN70-004 Digital Step Attenuators offer Precision and Linearity
DSA5-2 Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As

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AN30-008 Ultra-Wideband, Low-Loss Couplers for Cable TV and Broadband Access Systems (DOCSIS® 3.1)
AN30-007 Replacement Part Reference Guide, D19G+
AN30-006 Replacement Part Reference Guide, D18P+
AN30-005 Replacement Part Reference Guide, D17I+
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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AN45-002 Line Stretchers Ease VCO Load-Pull Testing

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AN75-008 Advantages of Cascading Reflectionless Filters
AN75-007 Pairing Mixers with Reflectionless Filters to Improve System Performance
AN75-006 Enabling Performance in the presence of DC on LTCC Dual Filters
AN75-005 Methodology for Computation of Maximum Power Handling in LTCC Low Pass 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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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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DOUB9-2 Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As

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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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MOD11-2 Introduction, definition of terms
MOD11-8 Most often asked questions

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LIM10-2 Introduction, Q&As
AN42-001 High Power Limiter Modules

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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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DET12-2 Introduction, definition of terms
AN41-001 Frequently asked questions about phase detectors

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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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PWR SENS-1 Frequently Asked Questions
AN48-001 Mini-Circuits PWR-6GHS+ USB Power Sensor
AN48-002 USB/ETHERNET POWER SENSOR PWR Series Quick Start Guide
AN48-003 Mini-Circuits USB Smart Power Sensors User Guide
AN47-001 A10 MHz to 6 GHz Power Meter

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AN49-005 USB, RS232&Ethernet Programable Attenuators User Guide
AN49-009 USB Solid State RF Switch User Guide
AN49-012 USB/I2C/SPI/TTL High Isolation Solid State RF Switch Modules User Guide

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AN20-003 Super wide-band RF choke

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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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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
AN80-008 REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, RSW-2-25P+
AN80-009 Application Note / Report for CSWA2-63DR+
AN80-010 Application Note / Report for VSWA2-63DR+
AN80-011 Application Note / Report for ZFSWA2-63DR+
AN80-018 REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZYSW-2-50DR
AN80-019 REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZYSWA-2-50DR
AN80-020 REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZASW-2-50DR+
AN80-021 REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZASWA-2-50DR+
AN80-022 REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZASWA2-50DR-FT+
AN83-001 Mechanical Switch Life Test
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