M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc of Lowell, MA, USA, which makes semiconductors, components and subassemblies for RF, microwave and millimeter-wave applications, has launched a 5V RF low-noise amplifier (LNA) suited to 50-2700MHz cable, terrestrial and satellite applications, particularly for those needing a broadband, high-performance solution for customer-premises equipment.
Operating over a 50-2700MHz frequency bandwidth, the 'green' device incorporates a power-down function to minimize power consumption during stand-by. The MAAM-011117 is packaged in an 8-lead 2mm x 2mm plastic package that incorporates a number of off-chip components, resulting in a highly integrated solution for space constrained front-ends. The amplifier delivers high gain of 16dB, low noise of 2.7dB and very low-distortion performance, providing a universal amplifier solution for easy and efficient front-end implementation.
"The MAAM-011117 has been designed specifically for customers requiring a highly linear, low-noise amplifier solution that covers DVT-T,-C and-S bands," says Graham Board, product manager, Networks.
