Understanding Additive Phase Noise in RF & Microwave Amplifiers – Part 1
Mini-Circuits Vice President of Engineering, Joe Merenda explains fundamental concepts and answers common questions about additive phase noise (APN) in RF amplifiers. This first lecture in the series covers additive phase noise theory, how this often misunderstood performance parameter is measured and specified, and differences between small signal and large signal behavior.
Part List
Image | Manufacturer Part Number | Description | Frequency | P1dB | Gain | Available Quantity | Price | View Details | |
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![]() | ![]() | LVA-273PN+ | MMIC LOW PHASE NOISE AMPLIFIER | 10MHz ~ 26.5GHz | 19.9dBm | 17.9dB | 0 - Immediate | $40.51 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-62+ | IC RF AMP CATV 10MHZ-6GHZ SOT89 | 10MHz ~ 6GHz | 19.8dBm | 14.5dB | 2375 - Immediate | $12.95 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-63+ | IC RF AMP CATV 10MHZ-6GHZ SOT89 | 10MHz ~ 6GHz | 15.9dBm | 15.9dB | 3149 - Immediate | $12.95 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-81+ | IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-6GHZ SOT89 | 0Hz ~ 6GHz | 20dBm | 8.1dB | 2278 - Immediate | $4.68 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-82+ | IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-7GHZ SOT89 | 0Hz ~ 7GHz | 20.6dBm | 9.9dB | 2115 - Immediate | $4.68 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-84+ | IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-7GHZ SOT89 | 0Hz ~ 7GHz | 22.3dBm | 10.5dB | 3211 - Immediate | $4.68 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-93+ | IC RF AMP LTE 10MHZ-9GHZ SOT89 | 10MHz ~ 9GHz | 16.3dBm | 15.2dB | 1577 - Immediate | $11.78 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-123+ | IC RF AMP LTE 10MHZ-12GHZ SOT89 | 10MHz ~ 12GHz | 16.3dBm | 7.1dB | 976 - Immediate | $16.86 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-60+ | IC RF AMP CATV 10MHZ-5GHZ SOT89 | 10MHz ~ 5GHz | 20.1dBm | 14.2dB | 1009 - Immediate | $12.95 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-83+ | IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-7GHZ SOT89 | 0Hz ~ 7GHz | 18.6dBm | 11.2dB | 1957 - Immediate | $4.68 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-91+ | IC AMP LTE 869MHZ-2.17GHZ SOT89 | 869MHz ~ 2.17GHz | 29.5dBm | 15.4dB | 132 - Immediate | $16.86 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | MGVA-63+ | DUAL MATCHED AMP, 40 - 3000 MHZ | 40MHz ~ 3GHz | 19.4dBm | 23.5dB | 1179 - Immediate | $12.31 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | GVA-92+ | IC AMP LTE 869MHZ-2.17GHZ SOT89 | 869MHz ~ 2.17GHz | 23.8dB | 15.5dB | 0 - Immediate | $3.46 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | MGVA-82+ | DUAL MATCHED AMP, DC - 5200 MHZ | 0Hz ~ 5.2GHz | 20.3dBm | 13.3dB | 0 - Immediate | $3.71 | View Details |