04-07-2016 | Custom MMIC | Design & Manufacture
A new low-noise driver amplifier, the 26-35GHz CMD243 has been introduced by Custom MMIC. The wideband self-biasing GaAs MMIC balanced driver amplifier offers 15.5dB of gain with an output P1dB compression point of +21dBm. The amplifier operates from a single 5V supply and draws just 90mA typical. The balanced design provides good VSWR matching, along with improved stability and gain flatness. The amplifier features a 50 ohm matched design, which eliminates the need for external DC blocks and RF port matching. Applications for the CMD243 include defence, space and communications systems where small size and high linearity are necessary, says the company.
