PAs Target 37 GHz To 40 GHz Range

The company’s latest pair of 1W power amplifiers (PAs) are groomed for use in millimeter wave communication transmitters that operate at frequencies between 37 GHz and 40 GHz. The AMMP-6442 monolithic microwave IC is a linear PA in a 5 mm x 5 mm surface-mount package while the AMMC-6442 is a MMIC die. Typical apps include point-to-point and point-to-multi-point radio systems and mmW communication applications. Both devices provide 30 dBm of output power and 23 dB of small-signal gain. Prices for the AMMP-6442 and AMMC-6442 start from $29 and $27 each/1,000, respectively. AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES, San Jose, CA. (877) 673-9442.