3.3 To 5V Linear Wireless Data Power Amplifier For 3.3 To 3.8 GHz Operation - ALM-42316

Avago Technologies' ALM-42316 is a fully-matched Power amplifier module for use in the (3.3-3.8)GHz band. High linear output power at 3.3V is achieved through the use of Avago Technologies' proprietary 0.25um GaAs Enhancement-mode pHEMT process.

Features

• High Efficiency of 14.5% at low 3.3V supply voltage
• High gain : 30dB
• High linearity performance : 23dBm at 2.5% EVM (64 QAM ¾ FEC rate OFDMA).
• Broadband Fully-matched 50 Ohm input and output impedances
• 45dBc 2nd harmonic attenuation
• Built-in detector and shutdown switches
• Switchable gain : 18 dB attenuation using one single CMOS compatible switch pin
• GaAs E-pHEMT Technology[1]
• Low cost small package size: 5.0 x 5.0 x 1.1 mm3
• Useable at 5V supplies for higher output power

Applications

• High linearity amplifier for IEEE 802.16 mobile and fixed terminal amplifier
• WLL amplifier