San Diego, CA — StratEdge is offering packaged high power amplifier MMICs for 8 to 12 GHz (X-Band) applications that cover the full X-Band range in three separate bands. Part number 560134, which is for 9 to 10.5 GHz applications, provides 37 dBm output power and 40 percent power added efficiency (PAE) for bias of 7V, 1.4 A. The typical gain is 18 dB. The other members of the family are part number 560141 for 7 to 8.5 GHz and 560142 for 10.5 to 12 GHz. The company's SMX 580448 ceramic surface mount package is used to package all of the devices, which are fabricated by a leading United States GaAs foundry.
The SMX 580448 is a surface mount package with excellent thermal properties. It provides good electrical transition performance for die in the X-Band range. The package has a copper composite base that enhances thermal dissipation. Though sealed with epoxy and a liquid crystal polymer lid, it will pass fine and gross leak hermeticity testing per MIL-STD-883. The assembly process, including eutectic and epoxy component attach, gold wire bonding, lid seal, lead trim, electrical test, labeling, and delivery preparation, is performed at the company's headquarters in San Diego, California.
This family of packaged devices is ideally suited for point-to-point radios and base stations. They are lead-free and RoHS compliant. Other versions with fully hermetic soldered metal lids are available.
For further information visit www.stratedge.com.
