The GRF3012 from Guerrilla RF is a Gain Block that operates from DC to 12 GHz. It provides a gain of 11 dB, has a noise figure of 5 dB and a P1dB of 5 dBm. This gain block is based on an InGaP HBT process and is internally matched to 50-ohms at the input and output ports. It requires a DC supply of 9 V and draws 22 mA of current. The device can be operated down to low frequency via the selection of suitably large input/output caps and a bias inductor. It is available in a surface-mount DFN-6 package that measures 1.5 x 1.5 mm and is ideal for use in microwave backhaul, C-band amplifiers X-band amplifiers, general-purpose amplifiers, and instrumentation applications.
