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RFMD'S CATV GaN amplifiers in the spotlight
The amplifiers, one of which uses both gallium arsenide and gallium nitride technology, have been awarded for their novel cable technology
RF Micro Devices has received "Product of the Year" Awards from Cable Spotlight for three of its broadband cable television (CATV) products.
Cable Spotlight is a cable technology website. It's Third Annual Cable Spotlight Product of the Year Awards highlight innovative cable technology products brought to market in 2011.
The award winning products are the RFAM2790 integrated EDGE QAM amplifier, the RFCM2680 GaAs/GaN power doubler and the RFPP2870 push-pull amplifier.
Driven by explosive consumer demand for digital content, operators of multi-system networks are seeking more bandwidth, higher output, and lower distortion, while also requiring lower power consumption to reduce operating expenses. RFMD's award-winning CATV products all use advanced compound semiconductor technology.
Norm Hilgendorf, president of RFMD's Multi-Market Products Group, says, "RFMD's best-in-class CATV transmission products are optimised to satisfy the industry's ever-increasing requirements for bandwidth and signal purity. We are honoured to be recognised by Cable Spotlight for our CATV amplifiers, and we look forward to introducing additional devices that feature superior power density, high power efficiency, and rugged dependability."
"RFMD has proven its dedication to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace. I am pleased to grant a 2011 Product of the Year Award for RFAM2790, RFCM2680, and RFPP2870," says Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "RFMD's commitment to the advancement of the cable technology industry is commendable and I am looking forward to more innovation in the future."
The RFAM2790 functions as an Edge QAM amplifier or a push-pull amplifier with +46dBmV output power. Its inner-stage attenuator provides 8-28dB gain range and it features power-down functionality for power save mode. The part meets DOCSIS 3.0 specifications with 7dB margin.
The RFCM2680 is the world's first GaN-based surface mount power doubler. Capable of delivering +61dBmV output power, the RFCM2680 consumes 20% less current for the same linearity performance, compared to GaAs technology. The RFCM2680's surface mount package allows up to 50% savings in board area over industry-standard SOT115J packages.
The RFPP2870 is a GaN-based push-pull amplifier featuring high gain 28dB (minimum at 1003MHz) and excellent linearity at low distortion levels. It is available in an industry-standard SOT115J package.
Cable Spotlight is a cable technology website. It's Third Annual Cable Spotlight Product of the Year Awards highlight innovative cable technology products brought to market in 2011.
The award winning products are the RFAM2790 integrated EDGE QAM amplifier, the RFCM2680 GaAs/GaN power doubler and the RFPP2870 push-pull amplifier.
Driven by explosive consumer demand for digital content, operators of multi-system networks are seeking more bandwidth, higher output, and lower distortion, while also requiring lower power consumption to reduce operating expenses. RFMD's award-winning CATV products all use advanced compound semiconductor technology.
Norm Hilgendorf, president of RFMD's Multi-Market Products Group, says, "RFMD's best-in-class CATV transmission products are optimised to satisfy the industry's ever-increasing requirements for bandwidth and signal purity. We are honoured to be recognised by Cable Spotlight for our CATV amplifiers, and we look forward to introducing additional devices that feature superior power density, high power efficiency, and rugged dependability."
"RFMD has proven its dedication to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace. I am pleased to grant a 2011 Product of the Year Award for RFAM2790, RFCM2680, and RFPP2870," says Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "RFMD's commitment to the advancement of the cable technology industry is commendable and I am looking forward to more innovation in the future."
The RFAM2790 functions as an Edge QAM amplifier or a push-pull amplifier with +46dBmV output power. Its inner-stage attenuator provides 8-28dB gain range and it features power-down functionality for power save mode. The part meets DOCSIS 3.0 specifications with 7dB margin.
The RFCM2680 is the world's first GaN-based surface mount power doubler. Capable of delivering +61dBmV output power, the RFCM2680 consumes 20% less current for the same linearity performance, compared to GaAs technology. The RFCM2680's surface mount package allows up to 50% savings in board area over industry-standard SOT115J packages.
The RFPP2870 is a GaN-based push-pull amplifier featuring high gain 28dB (minimum at 1003MHz) and excellent linearity at low distortion levels. It is available in an industry-standard SOT115J package.
