High-Linearity Driver Amps suit wireless applications.
Press Release Summary:
Broadband, 2-stage driver amplifiers, MAAMSS0056 and MAAMSS0057, are gain blocks with respective output P1dB levels of +27.5 and +31 dBm as well as gains of 22 and 20 dB at 2,140 MHz. Fabricated using GaAs HBT process, products have usable bandwidth range of 250-4,000 MHz and can be optimized for specific frequency range with external matching components. Lead-free, RoHS-compliant amps suit wireless applications, including basestations, WiMAX, and WiBro.
Original Press Release:
M/A-COM Extends Family of Low-Cost HBT High Linearity Driver Amplifiers
Two-Stage Driver Amplifiers Ideally Suited for Wireless Applications Including Basestations, WiMAX and WiBro
LOWELL, Mass, April 27, 2006 - M/A-COM, a business unit of Tyco Electronics and a leading provider of wireless radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave components, today announced two new additions to its family of broadband, high linearity driver amplifiers, the MAAMSS0056 and MAAMSS0057. M/A-COM's new two-stage driver amplifiers have a broad frequency range with high linearity and reliability, which makes this product family ideal for a variety of wireless applications including basestations, WiMAX and WiBro.
"While any component in a transmit-receive communications system can introduce distortion and non-linearities to a signal, the transmit amplifier chain is a significant contributor because this is one of the last operations performed on the signal before it is radiated," said Dr. Paul McIntosh, power amplifier design manager for IC Products, M/A-COM. "We've extended our driver amplifier offerings to provide system engineers with the option of higher gain, high linearity driver amplifier solutions. This complements our existing single stage driver amplifier offerings which include the MAAMSS0017, MAAMSS0048, MAAMSS0049 and MAAMSS0050 by providing higher gain devices that are required in the transmit amplifier chain."
M/A-COM's MAAMSS0056 and MAAMSS0057 are gain blocks with output P1dB levels of +27.5 dBm and +31 dBm and a gain of 22 dB and 20 dB, respectively at 2140 MHz. The amplifiers are fabricated using a high reliability GaAs HBT process and achieves high third order output intercept performance over a wide power range. The usable bandwidth for this family of amplifiers is very broad, ranging from 250 MHz to 4000 MHz. The amplifiers can be optimized for a specific frequency range with external matching components and are housed in Pb-free, RoHS compliant SOIC-8EP plastic packages.
Pricing and Availability
The MAAMSS0056 and MAAMSS0057, available from stock, are priced at $2.49 and $4.00 respectively in quantities of 12,000. Contact M/A-COM's domestic and international sales and distribution channels for exact price and delivery quotes. Datasheets and supporting technical documents are available online at www.macom.com.
M/A-COM, Inc., a business unit of Tyco Electronics, is an established industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave semiconductors, components and technologies for the wireless telecommunications, automotive, aerospace and military industries. Holding hundreds of patents in the field, M/A-COM is internationally known as an innovator and integrator whose technologies are found in some of today's most advanced signal intelligence and defense systems, as well as in leading automotive navigation, safety, and communications solutions. M/A-COM is also a major supplier of critical communications systems and equipment for public safety, utility, federal and select commercial markets. Headquartered in Lowell, MA, M/A-COM has offices and manufacturing facilities worldwide. Information about M/A-COM can be found on the Web at www.macom.com, a complete, updated listing of all of M/A-COM's RoHs compliant parts is available on the Web at www.macom.com/rohs.
Tyco Electronics, a business segment of Tyco International Ltd., is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a world leader in cutting-edge wireless, active fiber optic and complete power systems technologies; and a provider of premise wiring components and systems. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack and Simel. For more information, visit www.tycoelectronics.com.
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For sales information, please contact:
M/A-COM, Inc.
1011 Pawtucket Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01853
Americas -- 1-800-366-2266
Europe/Middle East/Africa -- +44 (0) 1908-574-200
Asia/Pacific -- 81-44-844-8296
Pat Hindle
M/A-COM
978/442-
hindlep@tycoelectronics.com
MikeRatcliff
Tyco Electronics
717/592-2316
mike.ratcliff@tycoelectronics.com
