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M/A-COM Tech Asia L 2.5 To 4 GHz Core Chip Has It All
The highly integrated XZ1001-BD consists of integrated transmit/receive switches, low noise amplifier, 6-bit phase shifter, 6-bit attenuator and driver amplifier.
M/A-COM Tech Asia introduced recently a 2.5 to 4 GHz gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) core chip, which consists of integrated transmit/receive switches, a low noise amplifier (LNA), a 6-bit phase shifter, a 6-bit attenuator and a driver amplifier.
The XZ1001-BD core chip features compensated on-chip gate bias and delivers 33 dB transmit/receive gain, 20 dBm transmit/receive P1dB, and 2.5 dB receive noise figure. The XZ1001-BD is well suited for both military and weather phased array radar applications and satellite communications systems.
"Our highly integrated S-band core chip is comparable to our X-band core chip, the XZ1002-BD, only shifted down in frequency for 2.5-4 GHz applications," says Peter J. Hales, Senior Director, M/A-COM Tech Asia. "We are showcasing both of these core chips at European Microwave Week to demonstrate 2-chip phased array radar solutions, which significantly reduce design time, save board space, increase reliability and lower overall costs."
M/A-COM Tech Asia performs 100% on-wafer RF, DC and output power testing on the XZ1001-BD, as well as 100% visual inspection to MIL-STD-883 method 2010. The chip has surface passivation to protect and provide a rugged part with backside via holes and gold metallization to allow either a conductive epoxy or eutectic solder die attach process.
Production samples and parts are available today from stock.
M/A-COM Tech Asia designs and develops monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) for microwave and millimeter-wave applications. itsproducts include multifunction chips, high power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers (LNAs), attenuators and phase shifters, as well as complete transceiver chipset solutions for military and weather radar, satellite communications, communications array, air traffic control and active electronic scanned array (AESA).
