Hittite Microwave Corp. has released a new RoHS-compliant, SMT-packaged medium-power amplifier for microwave radio, test and sensor applications from 12 to 30 GHz. The HMC383LC4 GaAs PHEMT MMIC medium power amplifier is designed to meet the needs of microwave radio designers by providing enough output power to function as a general-purpose driver amplifier or to drive the mixer port of one of Hittite’s I/Q or image reject mixers. The HMC383LC4 delivers 15 dB gain, +18 dBm output P1dB, and consumes only 100 mA from a single +5 V supply. The RF I/Os are matched to 50 Ohms and dc-blocked, and its consistent gain and output power vs. frequency enable a common driver/LO amplifier approach across multiple radio bands.

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The HMC383LC4 SMT amplifier is housed in a leadless, 4 mm x 4 mm “Pb Free” package. Samples and evaluation PC boards are available from stock.