MACOM Technology Solutions has introduced a new low noise amplifier (LNA) designed to deliver exceptional performance across a wide frequency range from 17 to 55 GHz. The MAAL-011229 is ideal for various applications including test and measurement, electronic warfare (EW), electronic countermeasures (ECM), and radar systems.
Key Features:
- Wideband Performance: The MAAL-011229 operates efficiently across a broad frequency spectrum, ensuring versatility in its application.
- Low Noise Figure: With a noise figure of just 3.2 dB, this LNA minimizes signal loss and enhances overall system sensitivity.
- High Gain: It offers a gain of 24 dB, ensuring strong signal amplification.
- Gain Flatness: The gain variation over temperature is minimal, ensuring consistent performance.
- Output Power: The amplifier provides a saturated output power (PSAT) of 22 dBm and an output third-order intercept point (OIP3) of 27 dBm, highlighting its capability to handle high power levels effectively.
- Bias Voltage and Current: It operates with a bias voltage (VDD) of 3 V and a bias current (IDSQ) of 150 mA, optimizing power consumption.
- Matched Input and Output: The input and output are fully matched to 50 Ω, ensuring seamless integration into existing systems.
- Compact Packaging: The device comes in a lead-free 5 mm 12-lead SMT package, which is RoHS compliant, ensuring environmental safety and reliability.
- Thermal Performance: The device is designed with thermal management in mind, featuring full passivation for enhanced reliability and a typical thermal resistance of 11°C/W.
Applications:
The MAAL-011229's wide frequency range and low noise characteristics make it suitable for a variety of demanding applications:
- Test and Measurement: Ensures accurate and reliable performance in testing environments.
- Electronic Warfare (EW): Enhances the capability of EW systems to detect and counteract threats.
- Electronic Countermeasures (ECM): Improves the efficiency of ECM systems in jamming and deceiving enemy radar.
- Radar Systems: Boosts the performance of radar systems, enabling better detection and tracking capabilities.
Click here to learn more about MAAL-011229 from MACOM.
