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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.

5/29/2025 8:49:20 PM

Part List

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionFrequencyP1dBGainAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
MMIC LOW PHASE NOISE AMPLIFIERLVA-273PN+MMIC LOW PHASE NOISE AMPLIFIER10MHz ~ 26.5GHz19.9dBm17.9dB0 - Immediate$1,534.98View Details
IC RF AMP CATV 10MHZ-6GHZ SOT89GVA-62+IC RF AMP CATV 10MHZ-6GHZ SOT8910MHz ~ 6GHz19.8dBm14.5dB1969 - Immediate$490.75View Details
IC RF AMP CATV 10MHZ-6GHZ SOT89GVA-63+IC RF AMP CATV 10MHZ-6GHZ SOT8910MHz ~ 6GHz15.9dBm15.9dB2958 - Immediate$490.75View Details
IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-6GHZ SOT89GVA-81+IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-6GHZ SOT890Hz ~ 6GHz20dBm8.1dB2240 - Immediate$177.45View Details
IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-7GHZ SOT89GVA-82+IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-7GHZ SOT890Hz ~ 7GHz20.6dBm9.9dB2090 - Immediate$177.45View Details
IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-7GHZ SOT89GVA-84+IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-7GHZ SOT890Hz ~ 7GHz22.3dBm10.5dB2700 - Immediate$177.45View Details
IC RF AMP LTE 10MHZ-9GHZ SOT89GVA-93+IC RF AMP LTE 10MHZ-9GHZ SOT8910MHz ~ 9GHz16.3dBm15.2dB1263 - Immediate$446.23View Details
IC RF AMP LTE 10MHZ-12GHZ SOT89GVA-123+IC RF AMP LTE 10MHZ-12GHZ SOT8910MHz ~ 12GHz16.3dBm7.1dB436 - Immediate$638.95View Details
IC RF AMP CATV 10MHZ-5GHZ SOT89GVA-60+IC RF AMP CATV 10MHZ-5GHZ SOT8910MHz ~ 5GHz20.1dBm14.2dB1004 - Immediate$490.75View Details
IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-7GHZ SOT89GVA-83+IC RF AMP CATV 0HZ-7GHZ SOT890Hz ~ 7GHz18.6dBm11.2dB1308 - Immediate$177.45View Details
IC AMP LTE 869MHZ-2.17GHZ SOT89GVA-91+IC AMP LTE 869MHZ-2.17GHZ SOT89869MHz ~ 2.17GHz29.5dBm15.4dB130 - Immediate$638.95View Details
DUAL MATCHED AMP, 40 - 3000 MHZMGVA-63+DUAL MATCHED AMP, 40 - 3000 MHZ40MHz ~ 3GHz19.4dBm23.5dB1164 - Immediate$466.38View Details
IC AMP LTE 869MHZ-2.17GHZ SOT89GVA-92+IC AMP LTE 869MHZ-2.17GHZ SOT89869MHz ~ 2.17GHz23.8dB15.5dB0 - Immediate$130.98View Details
DUAL MATCHED AMP, DC - 5200 MHZMGVA-82+DUAL MATCHED AMP, DC - 5200 MHZ0Hz ~ 5.2GHz20.3dBm13.3dB0 - Immediate$140.40View Details