Mimix Introduces 17 To 35 GHz GaAs MMIC LNA With Self Biased Architecture

Houston -- Mimix Broadband, Inc. has introduced a gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) two stage low noise amplifier (LNA) that covers the 17 to 35 GHz frequency bands. The LNA, identified as XL1001, has a small signal gain of 14 dB with a noise figure of 2.5 dB across the band.

The XL1001 includes simple, single supply bias with no need for negative voltages or active bias circuits and offers excellent input and output match due to its balanced design. It is well suited for wireless communications applications such as millimeter-wave point-to-point radio, local multipoint distribution services (LMDS), and SATCOM.

"The broadband performance of this device, combined with the self biased balanced architecture, makes this a very easy to use circuit with many applications in millimeter radio applications," Dr. Jim Harvey, CTO of Mimix Broadband, stated. "For applications requiring higher gain, a three stage companion part, the XL1002, is also available."

Mimix performs 100% on-wafer RF, DC, and noise figure testing on the XL1001, as well as 100% visual inspection to MIL-STD-883 method 2010. The chip also has surface passivation to protect and provide a rugged part with backside via holes and gold metallization to allow either a conductive epoxy or eutectic solder die attach process.

Engineering samples are available today from stock, along with production quantities.

Click here to download the XL1001 datasheet in pdf format.

Source: Mimix Broadband