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A new analogue variable gain amplifier operating at 400 to 2700MHz
The new RFVA0016 amplifier for broadband applications incorporates RFMD's gallium arsenide HBT, indium gallium arsenide HBT and LDMOS technology
RFMD’s new amplifier is an integrated, analogue-controlled, Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA) with external matching, allowing operation in all bands from 400MHz to 2700MHz within a single module.
RFVA0016
It features a linearity, with OIP3 greater than 40dBm, and provides over a 30dB gain control range. A mode logic pin enables the VGA to be selected for either a 0V to +3V or a +3V to 0V analogue-controlled attenuation slope. The RFVA0016 is a compact 5.2mm x 5.2mm multichip leadless laminate module with thermal vias for ultra-low thermal resistance, and is external matched to 50Ω at each individual band.
The mode pin enables a switch of the attenuation slope and a gain of 25dB. The ACPR is over -60dBc at +10dBm POUT (for the dual carrier WCDMA) and the device operates with a +5V supply .
The product is currently available in production quantities with pricing beginning at $8.72 each for 100 pieces.
