The QPA9442 from Qorvo is a Driver Amplifier that operates from 0.6 to 2.8 GHz. It provides a gain of up to 19 dB with a noise figure of less than 7.8 dB and has an output P1dB of up to +30 dBm (1 W). This amplifier has an ACPR of less than -63 dBc and provides exceptional linearity performance with +46 dBm output 3rd order intercept (OIP3). It requires a DC supply of +5 V and consumes 235 mA of current. The amplifier is available in a 20-pin SMT laminate package that measures 4 x 4 mm and is ideal for 5G m-MIMO, mobile infrastructure, general-purpose wireless and TDD system applications.
