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GigOptix Expands Wideband Microwave Portfolio with DC to 30 GHz GaAs MMIC Distributed Power Amplifier

21st November 2011

GigOptix, Inc.

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GigOptix, Inc. has announced that it has expanded its Monolithic-Microwave-Integrated-Circuit (MMIC) power amplifier line with the addition of a 0.25W wideband distributed power amplifier for military Electronic Warfare (EW), radar, test & measurement equipment and broadband telecom equipment applications. This amplifier augments GigOptix’s broad line of power amplifiers with frequency coverage extending up to 90 GHz.

Key features of the iT2012 include:

Wide bandwidth performance from DC to 30 GHz
Internally matched RF input and outputs to 50 Ohms
Delivering up to +26 dBm typical saturated output power up to 15GHz and higher than 22dBm up to 30GHz
35dBm typical output IP3 while operating with typical drain voltages of +8 VDC
Supply current of 220 mA from a +8V supply
Small signal gain of 16dB typical with a gain flatness of ±0.5 dB across band

“We are excited to release the first new microwave product since our acquisition of Endwave,” stated Andrea Betti-Berruto, Chief Technology Officer of GigOptix. “We have blended the skill sets of both design groups to create a superior performing product. This product release further demonstrates our successful and synergistic integration under the GigOptix umbrella.”

The iT2012 wideband distributed amplifier is available as bare die form and is designed to enable straightforward integration into subsystems and Multi-Chip-Modules (MCMs) by requiring few extra components for bias decoupling. Engineering samples are available now.