Mini-Circuits

Mini-Circuits

Designs, manufactures, and distributes RF/microwave components

Overview

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures, and distributes RF, intermediate-frequency (IF), and microwave components and integrated assemblies. It serves commercial, industrial, space, and military sectors with a catalog of over 27 product lines and more than 10,000 active models, ranging from surface-mount to connectorized formats. The company operates with vertical integration, controlling design through shipment, which enables strict quality control and rapid delivery of off-the-shelf products. It also offers custom-designed solutions and has recently qualified automotive-grade components, signaling a push into high-growth markets. The goal is to be a reliable, diversified supplier by meeting exact customer requirements with ready-to-ship parts while expanding into new applications and industries.

About Mini-Circuits

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Why Mini-Circuits is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Aerospace

Defense

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

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Founded

1969

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 GaN MMIC launches target military radio and SATCOM demand directly.
  • IMS 2026 plans highlight quantum, automotive, and satcom expansion, broadening addressable revenue.
  • Bangalore opened December 2025, signaling faster India sales and applications penetration.

What critics are saying

  • Infineon's and Qorvo's scale threatens Mini-Circuits' margins in GaN and MMIC sockets.
  • Automotive qualification breadth still trails entrenched suppliers; customer wins depend on 2026 design cycles.
  • No visible patent moat or foundry control makes its commodity filters vulnerable to price compression.

What makes Mini-Circuits unique

  • Vertically integrated RF manufacturing keeps design-to-shipment control and fast custom response.
  • Mini-Circuits stocks 800-plus automotive-qualification candidates and 70-plus AEC-Q200 models in 2026.
  • Its 2026 Research Hub cites 7,000-plus publications, reinforcing design-in ubiquity.

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Company News

RF Design
Aug 20th, 2026
Mini-Circuits QCS-502+.

Mini-Circuits QCS-502+. LTCC Surface Mount Power Splitter/Combiner, 50Ω, 2500 to 5000 MHz PRODUCT OVERVIEW Mini-Circuits' new 90° Power Splitter, model QCS-502+, offers an industry leading combination of operating bandwidth and size by supporting a full octave band in a miniature EIA-0805 form factor. The outstanding phase and amplitude unbalance make this component a versatile building block for use in a variety of systems and sub-system designs. THE BIG DEAL * Compact 0805 Form Factor * Broadband Quadrature Performance * Wideband Accuracy and Isolation APPLICATIONS * 5G / Sub-6 GHz Infrastructure * I/Q and Image Reject Architectures * Balanced Amplifiers * Phased Array Radars Get in touch for orders or any queries: [email protected] / +27 21 555 8400

RF Design
Oct 27th, 2025
Mini-Circuits Launches Wideband Digital Step Attenuator from 0.1 to 24 GHz

Mini-Circuits launches wideband digital step attenuator from 0.1 to 24 GHz. Mini-Circuits has introduced the ZX76-24G-30-S+, a 50 ohm coaxial solid-state digital step attenuator designed for wideband RF applications spanning 0.1 to 24 GHz. Engineered for precision and flexibility, the attenuator offers programmable attenuation from 0 to 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps, providing fine control over signal levels across a wide frequency range. The ZX76-24G-30-S+ features a 6-bit parallel control interface that requires no external clock and supports dual (+3.3 V / -3.0 V) or single-supply operation (+3.3 V to +5.4 V). Built for durability in demanding environments, it delivers high input IP3 performance of +50 dBm, good return loss (typical 15 dB), and glitch-free attenuation transitions, making it well-suited for test instrumentation, communication infrastructure, and defense applications such as radar, EW, ECM, and SATCOM systems. The device's robust design also ensures immunity to latch-up and stable operation from 0°C to +50°C, while supporting input power levels up to +22 dBm. It operates with an insertion loss as low as 3 dB (typically) up to 13 GHz and 4.5 dB (typically) up to 24 GHz. To simplify integration, Mini-Circuits includes a CBL-5FT-MPD+ pigtail control cable, featuring stripped wire ends and a pre-mounted connector for easy interface with the attenuator's 10-pin digital control port. Compact and rugged, the ZX76-24G-30-S+ combines precision, programmability, and wide frequency coverage, enabling engineers to achieve reliable signal conditioning in both laboratory and field setups.

RF Design
Sep 24th, 2025
How Mini-Circuits increased the performance of its absorptive RF switch and addressed new wireless applications by integrating Menlo Microsystems' Ideal Switch(R)

RF Design collaborated with Mini-Circuits' development teams on the project, holding frequent design reviews and both teams benefitted from Menlo's excellent applications engineering support team to facilitate the integration.

RF Design
Jul 18th, 2025
Mini-Circuits Introduces New GaAs MMIC SP4T Absorptive Switch from DC to 30 GHz

Mini-Circuits introduces the M4SWA4-34DR+, a GaAs MMIC SP4T absorptive switch with an internal driver designed for wideband operation from DC to 30 GHz.

Mini-Circuits
May 29th, 2025
Giving Creativity at Mini-Circuits a New Meaning Through Pottery Painting

In celebration of its monthly member engagement, Mini-Circuits partnered with ColorMeMine to host a relaxing and creative Pottery Painting event on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

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