Efficient Power Amp Access Wi-Fi Apps

Sep 12, 2011 1:40 PM

Described as highly efficient, Microchip’s ST11CP15 RF power amplifier is poised for 5-GHz Wi-Fi applications. Operating on voltages from 3.3V to 5V, its 4.9-GHz to 5.9-GHz linear operation enables 802.11a/n networking and significantly faster data rates. Other features include a linear output power of 18 dBm at 2.5% EVM using 802.11a OFDM 54 Mb/s at 3.3V and 20 dBm at 5V and an output power of 23 dBm at mask compliance of 6 Mb/s at 3.3V. Available in a 12-pin, 2 mm x 2 mm x .55 mm QFN package, price is $0.66 each/10,000. To peruse a datasheet for the aforementioned ST11CP15, go to http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/75007A.pdf.