Tiny WiFi Power Amp Integrates I/O Matching

Heralded as the market’s smallest wireless LAN power amplifier, the 12-lead, 2 mm x 2 mm LX5516 in a MLP integrates 50-Ohm input and output matching circuits and supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN applications in the 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz frequency range. Specs include a power output of approximately 18 dBm for 3% EVM, 30 dB OFDM power gain, and a temperature-compensated output power detector with a wide dynamic range. Pricing is $0.55 each/10,000. For more details, call MICROSEMI CORP., Irvine, CA. (800) 713-4113.