- 3 March 2006 -

Sirenza Microdevices InGaP HBT WiMAX synthesizer modules hit 2 watts

Sirenza Microdevices Inc., (SMI) continues to expand its portfolio of products for the emerging WiMAX end market. Launched this week was the SZM-3066Z which provides high combined output power - some 2 Watts - and linearity in a single low-cost component. Its flexibility should allow OEM designers to leverage performance in a variety of applications, the company said.

SMI's newest addition to the line of high performance products for WiMAX (802.16 d/e) applications, the SZM-3066Z is a high linearity 2 Watt power amplifier enabling connectivity and high throughput in WiMAX customer premises equipment (CPE), access points and base station equipment.

The technical specification is impressive and demonstrates the capability of the company's proprietary InGaP HBT process technology. The SZM-3066Z operates over the full 3.3 - 3.8 GHz frequency range with 34dB of gain and provides over +26dBm of linear power @ 2.5% EVM. The SZM-3066Z operates from a single +5 Vdc supply and features an adjustable on chip active bias circuit providing the designer with the flexibility to tailor performance based on the specific application. The SZM-3066Z also features power up / power down control to save power during receive modes and an on chip power detector. The SZM-3066Z is housed in a low-cost surface mount 6x6 QFN package.

The SZM-3066Z is available for immediate shipment in a RoHS compliant, lead-free package.

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