NETGEAR has selected the RFPA5542 5GHz wireless local area network (WLAN) power amplifier (PA) module from Qorvo for its Nighthawk® X8 AC5300 Smart WiFi Router (R8500).
The Tri-Band technology maximizes the number of multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) streams, allows for high-definition video streaming, online gaming and roaming with a strong signal anywhere in the home. The Nighthawk enables 8 streams of 5 GHz Wi-Fi powered by the RFPA5542 providing extended range and maximum throughput for a myriad of home devices.
The RFPA5542 PA is the device of choice on the latest 4x4 and Tri-Band chipset solutions in the market today, due to its ability to provide market-leading power consumption and power-added efficiency (PAE) at 17 percent for 802.11ac speeds, and over 20 percent for 802.11n speeds. Moreover, the integrated module eliminates the need for external components, greatly reducing system design complexity, layout area, bill of materials and manufacturing cost for the customer application. The RFPA5542 PA is available in 4mm x 4mm standard QFN packaging.
