MACOM MAAM-011206 DC–15 GHz Darlington amplifier

The MAAM-011206 DC–15 GHz Darlington amplifier, from MACOM Technology Solutions, is a versatile device with 13.5 dB typical gain and 18 dBm of output power. The input and output are fully matched to 50Ω.

Third order linearity (OIP3) is typically 28 dBm, and reverse isolation is greater than 21 dB. Functional operation is achieved with a single bias voltage VDD, from 3 to 5 V. Current adjustment is available with an external bias resistor.

The product is housed in a leadless 1.5 x 1.2 mm plastic SMT package compatible with standard pick-and-place assembly equipment. It is fabricated using a GaAs process which features full passivation for increased performance.

The device features a noise figure of 4.5 dB @ 6 GHz and return loss of 15 dB @ 0.1–15 GHz. Its gain and return loss performance offers a solution to space-constrained designs for test and measurement, land mobile radio, and wireless and satellite communication applications.