Application Notes
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Measurement Methods and Techniques
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Document Number |
Title |
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AN0-40 |
Automated compression measurements |
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AN03-36 |
Measurement methods |
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AN40-005 |
Prevention and Control of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) |
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AN0-39 |
Speed IM testing |
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DG02-32 |
Statistical Process Control |
Surface Mount Assembly and Manufacturing Techniques
Conversion Tables
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Document Number |
Title |
|---|---|
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AN40-012 |
dBm - volts - watts conversion table |
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AN40-013 |
The Effect of VSWR on Transmitted Power |
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DG03-111 |
Return loss vs. VSWR table |
Designer Tools
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Document Number |
Title |
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WEBTOOL |
Gain Uncertainty Calculator / Insertion Loss Uncertainty Calculator / Cascade Noise Figure Calculator |
Amplifiers
Bi-phase, Electronic Attenuators
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Document Number |
Title |
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ATT4-3 |
Frequently asked questions |
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ATT4-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms |
Cables
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Document Number |
Title |
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AN46-001 |
CBL Series Ruggedized Test Cable - Super Flex Testing |
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AN46-002 |
Mating Cycle Validation of QBL Series Cables |
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AN46-003 |
Performance Change versus Flexure using Cable Flexure Test Fixture |
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AN46-004 |
Understanding Phase Stability in RF Test Cables |
Attenuators
Directional Couplers
Electronic Line Stretchers
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Document Number |
Title |
|---|---|
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AN45-002 |
Line Stretchers Ease VCO Load-Pull Testing |
Filters
Fixed Attenuators / Terminations
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Document Number |
Title |
|---|---|
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AN70-001 |
Fixed attenuators help minimize impedance mismatches |
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ATT6-1 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
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AN70-002 |
2&5W Attenuators cover DC-18GHz |
Frequency Doublers
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Document Number |
Title |
|---|---|
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DOUB9-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
Frequency Mixers
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Document Number |
Title |
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AN00-003 |
Dual double balanced mixers (HJK, HUD) |
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AN00-011 |
Frequently asked questions about mixers |
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AN00-001 |
Figure of Merit of Mixer Intermod Performance (E-Factor) |
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AN00-015 |
Hermetic LTCC Mixers Raise the Bar for Reliability, Performance, and Price (MAC) |
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AN00-012 |
High IP3 WiMAX Mixers |
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AN00-010 |
How to select a mixer |
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AN00-008 |
Improved two-tone, third order testing |
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AN00-006 |
LTCC Mixer For Instrumentation & Military Applications |
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AN00-014 |
Selecting the Right Mixer for Your Application |
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AN00-002 |
Triple balanced, low cost, LTCC mixers (MCA) |
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AN00-009 |
Understanding Mixers - Terms Defined, and Measuring Performance |
I&Q and QPSK Modulators/Demodulators
Document Number | Title |
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MOD11-2 | Introduction, definition of terms |
MOD11-81 | Most often asked questions |
Limiters
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Document Number |
Title |
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LIM10-2 |
Introduction, Q&A's |
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AN42-001 |
High Power Limiter Modules |
VCO's
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Document Number |
Title |
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AN45-001 |
Automated load measurement of VCOs |
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VCO15-6 |
Characterizing and minimizing VCO phase noise |
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VCO15-9 |
Design features of a synthesizer using Mini-Circuits VCOs |
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VCO15-20 |
Frequently asked questions |
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AN95-003 |
Glossary of VCO Terms |
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AN95-004 |
Wide Modulation Bandwidth Measurements |
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AN95-005 |
How VCO Parameters Affect Each Other |
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AN95-006 |
Optimizing VCO/PLL Evaluations & PLL Synthesizer Designs |
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VCO15-10 |
Phase locked loop fundamentals |
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VCO15-8 |
Reducing power supply noise in VCOs |
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AN95-007 |
Understanding VCO Concepts |
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VCO15-15 |
VCO test methods |
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VCO15-19 |
VCO footprints and layout considerations to improve performance |
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AN95-008 |
Specifying VCOs for Clock Timing Circuits |
Phase Detectors
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Document Number |
Title |
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DET12-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms |
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AN41-001 |
Frequently asked questions about phase detectors |
Power Splitters/Combiners
Document Number | Title |
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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 |
Power Sensors
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Document Number |
Title |
|---|---|
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AN10-004 |
Diminutive Impedance-Matching Splitters |
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DET12-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms |
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AN41-0010 |
Frequently asked questions about phase detectors |
Programmable Attenuators / Solid State RF Switch / Integrated Frequency Counter & Power Meter/ UVNA-63 User Guide
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Document Number |
Title |
|---|---|
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AN49-002 |
USB/Ethernet RF Switch Matrices User Guide |
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AN49-005 |
USB, RS232&Ethernet Programable Attenuators User Guide |
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AN49-009 |
USB Solid State RF Switch User Guide |
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AN49-010 |
Integrated Frequency Counter & Power Meter User Guide |
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AN49-012 |
USB/I2C/SPI/TTL High Isolation Solid State RF Switch Modules User Guide |
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AN49-014 |
UVNA-63 Instructions for Assembly |
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AN49-015 |
UVNA-63 Software and Programming Guide |
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AN49-016 |
UVNA-63 Application Note Error Correction |
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AN49-017 |
UVNA-63 Application Note Calibration Standards and the SOLT Method |
RF Choke
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Document Number |
Title |
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AN20-003 |
Super wide-band RF chokeau |
RF Transformers
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Document Number |
Title |
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AN20-002 |
Application Note on Transformers |
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TRAN14-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
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AN20-001 |
How RF transformers work and how they are measured |
Switches
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Document Number |
Title |
|---|---|
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AN80-006 |
Biasing of HSWA2-30DR+ SPDT Switch with a 5V supply voltage |
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SW13-2 |
Introduction, definition of terms, Q&As |
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AN80-007 |
Low-cost ultra high isolation SPDT switch |
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AN80-001 |
Using model PSW-1211 as a SPST switch |
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AN80-004 |
Using the RSW-2-25P switch |
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AN80-008 |
REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, RSW-2-25P+ |
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AN80-009 |
Application Note / Report for CSWA2-63DR+ |
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AN80-010 |
Application Note / Report for VSWA2-63DR+ |
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AN80-011 |
Application Note / Report for ZFSWA2-63DR+ |
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AN80-018 |
REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZYSW-2-50DR |
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AN80-019 |
REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZYSWA-2-50DR |
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AN80-020 |
REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZASW-2-50DR+ |
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AN80-021 |
REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZASWA-2-50DR+ |
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AN80-022 |
REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, ZASWA2-50DR-FT+ |
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AN80-023 |
Solid State Switching for Next Generation Wireless Test Applications |
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AN80-024 |
REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, M3SWA-2-50DR+ |
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AN80-025 |
REPLACEMENT PART REFERENCE GUIDE, M3SW-2-50DR+ |
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AN83-001 |
Mechanical Switch Life Test |
