10-2018

RF & Wireless
Educational Project Kits for RF Engineers
Mini-Circuits is pleased to
announce a new partnership
with 3D imaging sensor company
Vayyar Imaging to offer
microwave transceiver project
kits with broad applicability for
students and university programs
spanning topics in electromagnetic
theory, RF/microwave engineering,
RF systems, and radar
technology.
The first project kit, UVNA-63
includes all the elements students
need to build a fully functioning
vector network analyzer,
develop S-Parameter algorithms,
and perform real-time measurements
of 2-port RF devices. The
kit comprises Vayyar’s highperformance
transceiver chip
with a variety of RF components
from Mini-Circuits along
with control software, and a
development environment for
Python and MATLAB. The project
addresses a gap in most RF
curricula between classroom theory
and the sophisticated equipment
engineers use in the lab to
perform complex measurements
with the push of a button.
Mini-Circuits President, Ted
Heil commented, “Mini-Circuits
has always been committed to
supporting the academic community
in cultivating the next
generation of RF engineering
talent. We believe this powerful,
hands-on learning tool will help
bridge the gap between textbook
S-Parameter theory and practical
measurements in the lab, serving
to better educate engineers on
the challenges and wonders of
the RF world.”
CEO of Vayyar, Raviv Melamed
commented, “Following in the
tradition of Mini-Circuits founder
Harvey Kaylie, Vayyar is
proud to be helping make RF
accessible to all. The VNA Kit
unlocks the ability to learn by
doing, as students engage with
the fundamentals of RF.“
UVNA-63 vector network analyzer
project kits are available
now for pre-order and will be
delivered in September, toward
the onset of the new semester.
Pre-orders may be placed on
the Mini-Circuits website, or by
contacting our team directly. ◄
Mini-Circuits
www.minicircuits.com
Vayyar Imaging
www.vayyar.com
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