The SKY65605-21 from Skyworks is a MMIC front-end LNA that operates from 1.559 GHz to 1.606 GHz. It has been designed for BeiDou Satellite Navigation Systems/GPS/GNSS receiver applications. The amplifier provides high linearity, a small signal gain of up to 19 dB, low noise figure of under 0.6 dB and an input compression point (P1dB) of -14.5 dBm. The amplifier is available in a surface-mount 6-pin QFN package that measures 0.7 x 1.1 mm and allows for a highly manufacturable and low-cost solution.
