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RFMD reveals its latest WiFi Dual-Band module
The Front End Module (FEM) integrates 2.4-2.5 GHz and 4.9-5.85GHz bands and is claimed to combine superior integration for use in mobile computing.
RF Micro Devices latest product, the RF5608 WiFi RF front end module (FEM), is claimed to deliver superior integration and full final testing to reduce size. It should also simplify development and lower overall cost in high-performance, dual-band applications such as mobile computing and access point WiFi applications.
The dual-band RF5608 integrates components for the 2.4 GHz - 2.5 GHz and 4.9GHz - 5.85GHz ISM bands, including power amplifiers (PAs), low noise amplifiers (LNAs), power detector circuitry and a diplexer with full harmonic filtering.
The integrated power detector provides a highly accurate voltage to enable closed loop power control and help reduce system test time and calibration needs. The three-stage PAs provide high linear output power of 18 dBm in the 2.4 GHz - 2.5GHz frequency range and 16 dBm in the 4.9 GHz - 5.85GHz frequency range. The PAs have been fully tested for DC and RF parameters including EVM.
The RF5608 also features a full, integrated RF matching network to minimize external SMD requirements and an optimized supply voltage to increase compatibility with multiple applications.
The RF5608 is immediately available in mass production quantities.
