ANADIGICS has announced that the they have started shipping production volumes of the AWL5905 and AWL5910 power amplifiers to a next-generation communications technology company. These high-performance power amplifiers are being leveraged for new 802.11n and 802.11ac WiFi infrastructure customer premises equipment (CPE).
ANADIGICS’ 802.11ac WiFi power amplifiers for infrastructure applications leverage the Company’s patented InGaP-Plus™ technology and unique design architectures to offer high performance and integration. The AWL5905 power amplifier delivers 30 dB of linear power gain and 2% EVM at 19.5 dBm, while the AWL5910 power amplifier provides 31 dB of linear power gain and 1.8% EVM at 22 dBm output power. This combination of high gain and linearity ensures stable, reliable high-throughput WiFi connectivity in the toughest modulation formats. The Company’s 802.11ac WiFi power amplifiers integrate a digital PA enable interface that eliminates the need for costly external circuitry. The AWL5905 and AWL5910 power amplifiers also feature an integrated detector that facilitates accurate power control over varying load conditions. These performance and integration advantages, coupled with industry-leading efficiency and thermal characteristics, enable multiple input multiple output (MIMO) designs that consume less power and are more thermally efficient. With lower current consumption, ANADIGICS’ WiFi infrastructure power amplifiers also support the stringent power limitations of Power over Ethernet (PoE) equipment.
ANADIGICS WiFi Infrastructure Power Amplifier Family Key Facts and Highlights:
- High gain and output power levels to ensure optimal performance in infrastructure and multimedia applications
- Ultra-low EVM in the toughest 802.11n and 802.11ac modulation formats, enabling extremely high transmission data rates
- High-accuracy, integrated power detector to ensure accurate power control over varying load conditions and extended dynamic range
- Best-in-class power efficiency for improved thermal characteristics to support MIMO applications and stringent PoE requirements
- CMOS-compatible control interface to improve ease of use
- Compact 4 mm x 4 mm x 0.8 mm QFN package with RF ports internally matched to 50 Ohms and DC blocked to reduce PCB space requirements
