RFMD introduces first ever 1.2 GHz broadband products
RF Micro Devices announced the first industrial 1.2 GHz broadband transmission products, enabling enhanced, bandwidth-driven services for CATV operators and their subscribers. The new products enable upgrading of network infrastructures to 1.2GHz, and expect to be employed in broadcast and narrowcast services such as HDTV and emerging 3D HDTV.
RFMD claimed to be the first to introduce GaN technology in CATV Hybrids allowing operators to achieve 3dB higher output power without an increase in current consumption, or a 20% reduction in current consumption without a decrease in output power. The proprietary GaN technology also helps carriers expand the utilization of their cable networks to better compete with satellite and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks. The RFPD2580 is based on GaN technology and is a power doubler amplifier is claimed to have best-in-class signal output capability.
Technical specifications include:
-- 45-1200MHz bandwidth
-- 22.5dB minimum gain at 1200MHz
-- Power consumption 450mA maximum at 24VDC
The RFPP2590 is a hybrid push-pull amplifier module and technical specifications include:
-- 45-1200MHz bandwidth
-- 23.0dB minimum gain at 1200MHz
-- Power consumption 240mA maximum at 24VDC
-- 0.8dB gain flatness
-- Extremely low distortion: CTB = -60dBc max, CSO = -65dBc max
When combined, the RFPP2590 and RFPD2580 optimize performance in CATV line extender amplifiers deployed in CATV distribution networks. The RFOS601x is an optical receiver module designed for use in hybrid fiber coax (HFC) optical nodes. Optical nodes reside at the edge of the fiber network, converting light into electrical signals for transmission to CATV set-top boxes and home routers. This module has low distortion and as such, enables "fiber-deep" networks, in which the optical network is extended closer to the CATV subscriber, supporting higher data rates and addressing the increasing demand for high bandwidth video and broadband services.
Technical features of the RFOS601x include:
-- 45-1200MHz bandwidth
-- 6.3 pA/sqr(Hz) maximum at 1200MHz EINC
-- Typically 32dBA/W O/E at 1200MHz
-- Available with FC/APC (RFOS6012) or SC/APC (RFOS6013) optical connector
