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Application Note: Delivering GNSS to Multiple Vehicle Systems

Connecting automobiles to the constellations that comprise GNSS requires an antenna and some very sensitive and specialized receivers. Each vehicular system has its own GNSS receiver, and those receivers supply GNSS coordinates to their respective systems, data which is utilized throughout the cabin. Keeping each receiver free from potential noise floor issues, spurious emissions or LO leakage from an adjacent receiver is paramount to the success of the system. In this article, we discuss a Mini-Circuits μCeramIQ splitter that not only isolates the receivers from one another, but is low-loss, tiny, rugged and reliable.

Non-Magnetic Hand-Flex RF Cables

From quantum computing to MRI systems and more, non-magnetic cables are becoming a critical element for system connections in sensitive environments. To support these growing needs, we’ve expanded our cable selection with a new series of non-magnetic cables featuring nickel-free, hand-formable construction

Simulated Signals for Wi-Fi RF Channel Test

This paper discusses the effective use of Mini-Circuits' RF peak and average power sensors for testing Wi-Fi signals while maintaining cost efficiency. Average power measurement, time domain profile analysis, and useful measurement settings are discussed.

Tiny QFN MMIC Gain Blocks

We’re counting down the size of our popular LEE-series of MMIC amplifiers, with new models housed in ultra-tiny 1.5 x 1.5mm 6-lead QFN-style packages. These InGaP HBT-based designs support broadband or multi-band use from DC to 7 GHz

RF / Microwave Coaxial Cables for Test and Measurement Applications (CBL-series vs. CBN-series)

In this short explainer video, Mini-Circuits' Product Manager for Test Accessories and Interconnect Products, Mitch Haft presents two families of RF coaxial cable models for test and measurement applications: the CBL-series of general purpose test cables (DC to 18 GHz) and the CBN-series of precision phase-stable flex cables (DC to 26.5 GHz). Differences in construction, performance and ideal use cases are all discussed. About Mini-Circuits: Mini-Circuits is the world’s preferred supplier of RF and microwave components and systems. With 14 design, manufacturing and sales locations in nine countries, as well as hundreds of sales channel partners worldwide, Mini-Circuits offers 27 product lines comprising over 10,000 active models. Over 20,000 customers choose Mini-Circuits for the demanding quality standards, world-class customer support, on-time delivery and value pricing that have earned the industry’s trust for over 50 years. More from Mini-Circuits: Visit Mini-Circuits’ website: https://www.minicircuits.com/ Like Mini-Circuits on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiniCircuits Follow with Mini-Circuits on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mini-circuits Follow Mini-Circuits on X: https://twitter.com/MiniCircuits Follow Mini-Circuits on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minicircuits/

Using S-Parameter Files to Model Small- and Large-Signal Amplifier Performance in ADS®

This application note offers guidance on using Advanced Design System (ADS) to model the performance of Mini-Circuits Amplifiers based on S-Parameter data. It covers small and large-signal modeling techniques, emphasizing behavioral models and simulations. The note aims to enhance design engineers' understanding of available resources for effective component modeling.

The Frequency Diplexer as a Combiner

While frequency multiplexers find a great many applications in passive filtering and channelization, the most fundamental of these, the diplexer, is often utilized as a splitter and combiner for MMIC power amplifier chains. Compared to traditional power splitters and combiners, multiplexers split and recombine signals of disparate frequencies, affording lower loss as well as inherent filtering that is not present in their power splitting/combining counterparts. This article discusses suspended substrate diplexers, how they are applied in the Wi-Fi realm, and the merits of their usage in an airborne SATCOM application. Both applications show designs wherein diplexers combine different frequency bands to yield a composite signal at the common port.

Via Satellite Interview with Jin Bains at SATShow 2026

At SATShow Week 2026, Mini-Circuits' CEO Jin Bains spoke with Rachel Jewett from Via Satellite about the space and Satcom market for RF and microwave products. Their conversation highlights how Mini-Circuits supports the expanding range of space and satellite applications with Mini-Circuits' program for space upscreening and launch preparation.

The Anti-Parallel Series Pair Limiter Topology

For more than 6 decades PIN diode limiters have served to enhance the robustness of RF receivers. The anti-parallel configuration is a very popular choice because its insertion loss, recovery time, power handling, flat leakage and frequency response characteristics can be traded off readily by choice of PIN diode. Even increasing the number of PIN diodes utilized in a limiter circuit can affect performance whether they are added in series or in subsequent stages altogether.

Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) in Modern Modulation Measurements

As utilization of wireless communications hs accelerated over the past few years, the push to make efficient use of the limited amount of spectrum available has led to the development of more complex modulation schemes. Waveforms continue to evolve for constant-envelope GSM and IS-95 CDMA of yesteryear to QAM and OFDM

How Loops and Probes Couple to Cavity Filters

Cavity filters are ubiquitous today, and they are not new to the world of RF and microwave engineering. Cavity filters have been around for almost 80 years, since Fano and Lawson completed their initial work in 1948.2,3 They are widely used in RF and microwave systems where high selectivity, low insertion loss, and excellent power handling are required. They are commonly found in SATCOM, radar, EW, ECM, and even test and measurement systems. One critical aspect of cavity filter design is how energy is coupled into and out of the resonant structure. Among the various techniques available, coupling loops and coupling probes (henceforth, more commonly “loops” and probes”) are the two most common methods. Each method relies on a different electromagnetic coupling mechanism and offers distinct advantages depending on frequency, power level, bandwidth, and mechanical constraints.

50W µCeramIQ® Couplers in Tiny SMT Package

Mini-Circuits’ µCeramIQ® high-power coupler series delivers an uncommon combination of 50W power handling and a tiny, surface-mountable LTCC monolith. Designed for systems where SWAP requirements are critical, these couplers provide stable, repeatable performance while supporting modern, high-volume assembly processes.