At OFC 2014, from March 11-13 in San Francisco, MACOM will showcase a complete and robust portfolio of CDRs, TIAs and laser drivers for 100G applications and beyond. Visitors to Stand #2203 can meet with company experts to see how MACOM can help solve their unique application design challenges.

M/A-COM Technology has announced a 20W Pin-diode switch suited for high power X-Band applications. The MASW-010647 is a monolithic, terminated Silicon PIN diode SPDT switch designed for X-Band high power, high performance applications. The switch handles greater than 20W of CW power over the 8.0-10.5 GHz frequency band.

MACOM announced a new GaN on SiC HEMT Power Transistor for pulsed power applications.  

Designed for L-Band pulsed radar applications, the MAGX-000912-500L00 from M/A-COM is a GaN on SiC HEMT Power Transistor. The gold-metalized transistor has been optimised for pulsed avionics and radar applications.

MACOM has announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mindspeed Technologies. The transaction value is approximately $272 million in diluted equity value, or $246 million net of Mindspeed's cash position of approximately $26 million as of September 27, 2013. MACOM expects to finance the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and its existing undrawn revolving credit facility. The boards of both companies hav...

At European Microwave Week 2013 in Nurnberg, Germany, M/A-COM Technology Solutions announce a new GaN unmatched wideband transistor in SOT-89 package that is ideally suited to 50 V operation in driver and power applications. The MAGX-000040-00500P is an effective solution for customers who need a reliable power device with wideband performance and high voltage operation.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions announce the industry’s first integrated core chip for the 8 GHz – 11 GHz frequency range. Containing 6-bits of phase control, 6-bits of attenuation control and 26 dB of gain, MACOM’s Core Chip is an easy to use serial/parallel interface in a surface mount QFN package. Ideal for commercial radar applications, this integrated MMIC enables radar systems in early detection and warning for severe impendi...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions introduce the newest entry in its portfolio of GaN in Plastic packaged power products. Optimized for L-Band commercial air traffic control, military radar, and long range perimeter monitoring applications at 1.2 to 1.4 GHz, MACOM’s new 2-stage, fully matched GaN in Plastic power module, the MAMG-001214-090PSM, scales to peak pulse power levels of 100W in a 14 x 24 mm package size – delivering twice th...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions introduce a new ceramic GaN on SiC HEMT Power Transistor for avionics applications. The MAGX-001090-600L00 is a gold-metalized, matched GaN on Silicon Carbide, RF power transistor optimized for pulsed avionics applications, such as secondary surveillance radar in air traffic control systems.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions has today announced the introduction of the MAAP-011027, a new high power amplifier that is specifically targeted at C-Band radar and communication applications. The MAAP-011027 is ideal for customers who need a fully matched, small size and simplified packaged solution for high power pulsed applications.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions has introduced the new MASL-011023 SPDT switch-limiter. Ideally suited for S-Band military and commercial radar systems, the MASL-011023 is an innovative switch-limiter solution for customers who require the industry’s fastest recovery time and highest power handling for S-Band receive protection applications.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions has entered into a technology transfer and licensing agreement with Global Communications Semiconductors for its 0.5 µm, 0.25 µm and 0.15 µm GaN technologies to be ported to MACOM’s Massachusetts facility. The agreement establishes MACOM as the only company in the industry that can provide customers with true copy exact dual sourcing for high performance GaN devices.

M/A-COM launch an integrated SPDT switch and Low Noise Amplifier, with bypass mode, for WLAN 802.11a,n,ac network applications. The MAMF-010614 is an innovative solution for customers who need a versatile, ultra-small packaged multi-function MMIC for 8082.11a,n,ac applications. The MAMF-010614 is packaged in a conveniently small 2mm x 2mm 12-lead STQFN while providing superior performance over the 5 – 6 GHz bandwidth.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions announced a new wideband amplifier for Multi-market applications. The MAAM-011109 is an innovative solution for customers who need a versatile, ultra-broadband packaged amplifier for IMS, Point to Point, Test & Measurement, Electronic Warfare and Aerospace and Defense applications. The device is packaged in a convenient 5mm x 5mm laminate package, while providing superior 10 MHz to 40 GHz continuous performance over i...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc today introduced RoadScape at the Telematics Detroit Show in Novi, Michigan. RoadScape, MACOM’s innovative technology, provides highly accurate position, direction, and time information, enabling a new era of location and situational awareness for the automotive and transportation industry – allowing industrial and commercial vehicles to “predict the future.”

M/A-COM Technology Solutions announced a new broadband variable gain amplifier for Multi-market applications. The MAAM-011100 is designed for customers who need a versatile, broadband, low cost and ultra-small variable gain amplifier solution for WiFi, WiMax, IMS, Point to Point, Test & Measurement, Electronic Warfare and Aerospace and Defense applications.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions today extended its strong industry position in diodes with a new family of broadband Shunt PIN Diodes for high-power switching applications. The MACOM Shunt PIN Diode series is designed for customers who need a versatile, low cost, ultra-small Shunt PIN diode element for land mobile radio, wireless infrastructure and test instrument applications.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions introduced today a new market leading GaN on SiC HEMT Power Transistor for L-Band pulsed radar applications. The MAGX-001214-500L00 is a gold-metalized pre-matched GaN on Silicon Carbide transistor optimized for pulsed L-Band radar applications.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions introduced today a new single channel CMOS Driver for Microwave Switching Applications. The MADR-009269 is a high performance single channel CMOS Driver that is used to translate TTL control inputs into complementary gate control voltages for GaAs FET microwave switches and attenuators.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions introduced today at the OFC/NFOEC Tradeshow in California, the industry’s lowest power EML Driver. The MAOM-002203 is a high performance electro-absorption modulator driver IC for 100G applications.