Achieving First-Spin Success in LTCC Components with Advanced Material Simulation Models

Since the advent of Network Synthesis Theory at the turn of the last century, filter designers have been developing ever more sophisticated solutions to translate polynomial transfer functions into working, physical components.

Minimizing Impedance Mismatches with Fixed Attenuators

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 between impedance-sensitive devices such as amplifiers and filters, and provide the isolation needed to stabilize oscillators.

הקטנה עד למינימום של אי תיאום עכבות בעזרת מנחתים קבועים

מנחתים קבועים הם התקנים יקרי ערך שפותרים בעיות למתכננים ברמת המעגל ולמתכננים ברמת המערכת. בנוסף לשליטה על רמות המשרעת (אמפליטודה), מנחתים קבועים יכולים לשפר את תיאום העכבות בין התקנים שיש להם רגישות לעכבה (אימפדאנס), כגון מגברים ומסננים ולספק את הבידוד הנדרש לייצוב מתנדים.

Hi-Rel Components for Space Applications

The extreme operating conditions of the space environment combined with lack of access for repairs and zero tolerance for failure necessitate intensive qualification of electronic parts used in space missions. Mini-Circuits has a successful track record of screening components for space applications, and our experience in this area has led to robust testing and qualification programs for the parts we supply for these systems.

Modeling Grounding and Substrate Effects in Broadband Miniature Surface Mount Attenuators

Modelithics and Mini-Circuits have collaborated to create Microwave Global Models™ for Mini-Circuits’ YAT and RCAT broadband surface mount attenuator families.  These attenuators can be used to reduce signal levels, increase isolation, or improve impedance-match and retur-loss performance.  Both the plastic QFN package style YAT Series and the hermetic, ceramic cavity RCAT Series are available in a tiny 2mm x 2mm footprint.  The key to Mini-Circuits’ YAT and RCAT attenuators’ small size, excellent uniformity, and 2W power rating is the GaAs semiconductor fabrication process having through-wafer Cu metallization vias to realize low thermal resistance and wideband operation.  Available values range from 0 to 30 dB and these components are well matched to 50 ohms over the entire DC to 18/20 GHz specification range.