- 30th October 2006

New MMICs From Mimix Broadband - Driver Amplifier & Transmitters

Mimix Broadband, Inc., has launched a 5 to 14 GHz GaAs MMIC driver amplifier, packaged in an RoHS compliant QFN package. This device is processed in a highly repeatable, 0.25 micron optical pHEMT process and includes on-chip diodes for ESD protection.

This three stage amplifier achieves 20dB of gain and 11dBm of P1dB. The device is self-biased and uses a single power supply. This packaged driver amplifier, identified as CMM0511-QT, is suitable for a variety of C-, X- and Ku-band applications.

The CMM0511-QT is a self biased low cost driver amplifier which eliminates the need for a negative voltage supply and any external matching elements. This general purpose driver amplifier comes in a 3 mm X 3 mm, plastic QFN package and delivers high performance over C-, X- and Ku-bands.

"The device saves valuable board area, is easy to mount and easy to handle in automated assembly lines," states Amer Droubi, Product Manager, Mimix Broadband, Inc. "The CMM0511-QT nicely complements our wide range of highly reliable driver amplifiers and gain blocks."

Engineering samples are available today from stock in small quantities. Technical support is also available from Mimix's applications engineers at 281.988.4600. The product datasheet and additional product information can be obtained from the
Mimix Broadband also introduced a family of GaAs MMIC transmitters in RoHS-compliant SMT packages, covering 10GHz to 45GHz.

The company said these parts provide high linearity, gain control and broadband performance provided in standard QFN packages. They are manufactured in 0.15µm GaAs pHEMT technology, integrate LO doublers, LO buffer amplifiers, balanced mixers and RF driver amplifiers, and are suitable for wireless communications applications such as mm-wave point-to-point radio, LMDS, SATCOM and VSAT applications.

These highly integrated, multifunction devices promise a distinct advantage by reducing design effort and cost, improving reliability and yield, and getting product to market faster.
"By offering these highly integrated transmitters in true surface mount packages, customers can lower their material and assembly costs compared to chip-and-wire assembly," stated Paul Beasly, product manager at Mimix. "In addition, they can improve their time to market by using these packaged transmitters, which are 100 percent RF tested for specification compliance over a variety of environmental conditions."
Engineering samples are available today from stock, along with small production quantities.

Web: www.mimixbroadband.com.