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.

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