RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a 10-15.4GHz downconverter from TriQuint. The TGC2610-SM provides an industry leading, 1.6dB noise figure. The Intermediate Frequency (IF) is DC-4GHz with a Local Oscillator (LO) frequency input from 6-19GHz. TGC2610-SM conversion gain is 14dB due to integrated buffer amplifiers. TriQuint’s TGC2610-SM comes in a 28-lead, 5x5mm QFN surface mount package.
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RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for the TQC9305, a 0.7 to 3.6GHz Digitally controlled, Variable Gain Amplifier (DVGA) from TriQuint. The TQC9305 features a shutdown pin function for TDD applications and offers 40dBm OIP3 for linear operation. The integrated attenuator has 31dB range in 1dB steps. The TQC9305 comes internally matched, eliminating the need for external matching components. Suited for both TDD and FDD systems, the TQC9305 is used in tower mounted amplifiers, repeaters, small cells and defense related communication systems. This TriQuint DVGA operates on a 5V supply drawing 130mA and comes in a 5x5mm MSL3 package.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a 50 ohm, input matched, GaN transistor from TriQuint. The T1G3000532-SM spans 30MHz to 3.5GHz and can be tuned for power or efficiency depending on customer application. Ideal for professional and military communications, radar systems, test instrumentation or avionics, the T1G3000532-SM is CW or pulsed capable. TriQuint offers this transistor in a 5×5 ceramic QFN, low thermal resistance package. The T1G3000532-SM is capable of 5.7W P3dB and linear gain of 15.7dB at 3GHz. This highly efficient (>64% PAE) device runs from a 32V supply.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a unique Low Noise Amplifier/Gain Block. TriQuint’s TQL9044 offers market leading 0.6dB noise figure from 1.5 – 4GHz. Integrated bypass modes allow circuit designers the ability to control both LNA shutdown and internal bypass switching. Three modes are available: LNA off, bypass off; Bypass on, LNA off; Bypass off, LNA on. This flexibility finds applications in wireless infrastructure, small cell BTS and tower mounted amplifiers. Only a single 3-5V positive supply is required for bias. Amplifier gain of the TQL9044 is rated at 19dB with OIP3 of 34.5dBm. In addition to the…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Peregrine Semiconductor’s SP4T switch, PE42442. The PE42442 offers the best combination of high isolation and low insertion loss for a 50 ohm absorptive SP4T with 52dB isolation and 1.15dB insertion loss at 2.7GHz. Operating with supply voltages as low as 2.3V, the PE42442 maintains a +58dBm IIP3, allowing lower supply rails and reduced power consumption. This Peregrine switch enables LTE infrastructure designs utilizing advanced linearization techniques to maximize spectral efficiency and data throughput such as a single DPD receiver sampling multiple transmit paths. Peregrine UltraCMOS eliminates the need for DC blocking capacitors…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for a wideband GaAs VPIN limiter capable of protecting sensitive components against high power incident signals. The TriQuint TGL2205-SM operates from 2 to 6 GHz with low insertion loss of less than 0.6 dB. It can limit up to 100 W incident pulsed-power with a low flat leakage of less than 16.5 dBm. The TGL2205-SM die has a protective surface passivation layer that provides enhanced environmental robustness. The TGL2205-SM does not require DC bias and is available in a 4x4mm QFN package allowing simple integration with minimal impact to system performance. TriQuint’s TGL2205-SM…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for TriQuint’s TGA2216-SM GaN, cascode amplifier operating from 0.1 – 3GHz. The cascode configuration offers exceptional wideband performance as well as supporting 40V operation. The TGA2216-SM is ideally suited to support both radar and communication applications across defense and commercial markets as well as electronic warfare. For saturated power applications, the TGA2216-SM provides 10W of saturated output with greater than 13dB of large signal gain and greater than 40% power-added efficiency. This TriQuint MMIC is fully matched to 50 ohms at both RF ports allowing for simple system integration. Available in a low-cost,…
RFMW Ltd., a specialized distributor providing customers and suppliers with focused distribution of RF and microwave components as well as specialized component-engineering support, today announced the acquisition of Axomic Pte Ltd, a specialized RF & Microwave component supplier for Southeast Asian customers. The agreement increases RFMW’s global footprint and enhances their corporate standing as an RF focused, technically proficient distribution organization catering to both highly technical and focused customers and suppliers. Lip Khoon Tang, President and CEO of Axomic Pte Ltd said, “RFMW has a proven track record of providing leading edge technology from the top suppliers in the RF…
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for Skyworks SKY16601-555LF PIN diode limiter module covering the frequency range of 0.5 to 6.0GHz. The SKY16601-555LF addresses a growing need for receiver low noise amplifier (LNA) protection in microwave applications. It is a fully integrated PIN diode, low-threshold limiter module in a 2.5×2.5mm SMT package. Capable of handling 230W pulsed power, the SKY16601-555LF insertion loss is only 0.1dB while return loss is specified at 27.5dB. Low distortion highlights this device making it applicable for use in military communication transceivers, VSAT, S-band radar, jammers, GPS and cellular infrastructure.
RFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for two “Small Cell” power amplifiers from TriQuint. The TQP2451 and TQP2453 support 1900MHz and 1800MHz transmitter designs respectively. With average power output of 2.5W, both devices include 3 gain stages, the final stage being a Doherty design for high peak power performance up to 20W. The TQP2451 covers 1930-1995MHz with power added efficiency of 38% and <-50 ACLR. The TQP2453 offers 35% PAE over 1805-1885MHz. Both the TQP2451 and TQP2453 utilize 18V and 5V Vcc. Both devices are offered in a 20x20mm package for 3G/4G wireless infrastructure, linearized transmitters, MIMO and heterogeneous…