Hittite Microwave Corporation has launched the HMC6981LS6 which is a new power amplifier that maintains excellent performance over its operating frequency range from 15 to 20 GHz. The Amplifier is ideal for high linearity point-to-point and point-to-multi-point radios, SATCOM, military and space applications.
The HMC6981LS6 is a four-stage GaAs pHEMT MMIC power amplifier which operates between 15 to 20 GHz. Ideal for covering the 18 GHz licensed microwave radio band, the amplifier provides 26 dB of gain, +34.5 dBm of saturated output power, and 25% PAE from a +6V supply. With up to +43.5 dBm OIP3 and drawing only 1100 mA from a +6V supply, the HMC6981LS6 is also ideal for “green” mode of operation which require amplifiers offering increased RF output performance for less DC input power.
The HMC6981LS6 is housed in a ceramic RoHS compliant 6 x 6 mm QFN leadless air cavity package which exhibits low thermal resistance and is compatible with surface mount manufacturing techniques. The RF I/Os are internally matched to 50 Ohms.
