Hittite Microwave Corp. has released four new products within its connectorized module product line. These 50-Ohm wideband MMIC-based pHEMT amplifier modules are designed for military EW/ECM, space, test equipment, wideband telecom, microwave radio and industrial aplications from 10 MHz to 20 GHz.

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The HMC-C001 wideband low-noise amplifier (LNA) module operates from 2 to 20 GHz with 2.0 dB noise figure and +14 dBm output P1dB. This ultra-flat LNA module delivers 15 dB gain and ±0.7 dB gain flatness from 2 to 18 GHz, while consuming only 65 mA from a single +12V supply. The wideband HMC-C002 LNA module operates from 2 to 20 GHz with 2.0 dB noise figure, 13 dB gain, and a gain flatness of ±1.0 dB. This high-dynamic-range LNA module also delivers +18 dBm output P1dB while consuming only 60 mA from a single +12 V supply. Likewise, the HMC-C003 wideband power amplifier module operates from 2 to 20 GHz and delivers +26 dBm output P1dB, and +30 dBm output IP3. This high-inearity PA module also offers 15 dB gain and ±0.5 dB gain flatness from 2 to 12 GHz, while consuming 310 mA from a single +12V supply. The HMC-C004 wideband driver amplifier module operates from 10 MHz to 20 GHz and delivers +24 dBm Psat and 15 dB gain. This versatile driver amplifier module also offers 3.0 dB noise figure at midband and consumes only 195 mA from a single +12 V supply.

All four amplifiers are housed in miniature hermetically sealed modules and offer RF I/Os that are internally matched to 50 Ohms and internally DC-blocked. The single supply voltage input provides internal bias sequencing, voltage regulation and overvoltage protection for robust operation.