The ADL8102 from Analog Devices is a Low Noise Amplifier MMIC that operates from 1 to 22 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 15.5 dBm with a gain of 27 dB and has a noise figure of 3 dB. This GaAs pHEMT amplifier has a power-added efficiency of up to 6.7%. It requires a DC supply of 5 V and consumes less than 110 mA of current. This amplifier is available in a surface-mount 16-lead LFCSP package that measures 3 x 3 mm and is ideal for telecommunications, satellite communications, military radar, weather radar, civil radar, and electronic warfare applications.
