New distributed amplifiers offer unique positive gain slope

Custom MMIC has added two unique distributed amplifiers to their performance leading standard product line. The company continues its focus on offering value-added MMIC solutions for aerospace, commercial and military applications. The CMD242 distributed amplifier features ultra-wideband performance from DC to 40GHz while delivering 10.5dB of gain with a flatness of +/-1dB. The noise figure of the CMD242 is 4.4dB, with an output P1dB of 18dBm and OIP3 of 27dBm at 20GHz. With a low current consumption of 100mA, the device meets broad frequency and high dynamic range requirements. The CMD244 distributed driver amplifier covers DC to 24GHz, with a unique positive gain slope over frequency range. The positive gain slope feature decreases the requirement for equalizer circuitry, saving SWaP in many communications and measurement designs. The GaAs MMIC has a P1dB of 25dBm, OIP3 of 32dBm, 8dB of gain and a noise figure of 2.5dB at 10GHz.