MACOM Expands GaAs MMIC Portfolio with Two Wideband Power Amplifier Products
- 20 – 45 GHz operation
- High gain and power efficiency
- Ideal for use as driver or power amplifiers for Microwave Communications, Test and Measurement, Aerospace & Defense and Multi-Market applications
MACOM a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions, announced on two new wideband MMIC power amplifier products, the MAAM-011291-DIE and MAAM-011277-DIE.
The MAAM-011277-DIE is a wideband 0.25 Watt power amplifier. This power amplifier has 22 dB of linear gain and 25dBm P3dB with 17% PAE while biased at 5 V. The product is ideally used as a driver amplifier for applications in the 20 GHz to 45 GHz range.
The MAAM-011291-DIE is a wideband 1 W power amplifier MMIC die with 19 dB of linear gain, 30dBm P3dB and 15% PAE while biased at 5 V. This product can be used as a driver or power amplifier in applications covering 20 GHz to 45 GHz.
Performance Highlights
Parameters | MAAM-011277-DIE | MAAM-011291-DIE |
Frequency (GHz) | 20 – 45 | 20 – 45 |
Gain (dB) | 24.5 @ 39GHz | 19 |
P1dB (dBm) | 23.5 @ 39GHz | 28.5 |
P3db (dBm) | 25 | 30 |
Output IP3 (dBm) | 30 | 35 |