The XP1044-QL from MACOM is a Power Amplifier that operates from 4.0 to 5.9 GHz. It delivers an output P1dB of 34.0 dBm (3 W) and a power gain of 18.5 dB. This 2-stage power amplifier has a noise figure of 5 dB and an input return loss of -10 dB. It produces a linear output power of 26 dBm (at less than 2.5% EVM) with an 802.16 OFDM signal and a peak-to-average ratio of 9.17 dB. This amplifier has internally pre-matched input and output to facilitate a simplified input and output match. It requires a DC supply of 8 V and consumes less than 600 mA of current. This power amplifier is available in a surface mount package that measures 7 x 7 x 0.86 mm and is ideal for WiMAX applications between 4.9 GHz and 5.9 GHz.
