MTT-S 2009: M/A-COM Technology Solutions Announces Four Gold LDMOS Transistors

M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc. (M/A-COM Tech), a leading provider of innovative microwave and RF design solutions, is introducing three new lateral diffused MOSFET (LDMOS) devices for L-Band radar and one new LDMOS device for avionics applications. The announcement was made at the 2009 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Microwave Theory & Techniques Symposium (MTT-S) underway in Boston, MA, June 8 to 12. These new products are an extension of M/A-COM Tech's legendary line of bipolar L-Band radar transistors.

"M/A-COM Tech's gold-process LDMOS devices are backed with our field-proven heritage of transistors made with gold metallization wafer fabrication technology," says Gary Lopes, Director and General Manager of M/A-COM Tech's Power Hybrids Operation in Torrance, California.

The first two devices are optimized for the 1030 MHz to 1090 MHz radar segment of the band, each capable of short pulse (32 micro-seconds with two percent duty cycle), in 100 W and 200 W versions. The part numbers are MAPL-001090-100BF0 (100 W) and MAPL-001090-200BF0 (200 W).

The third device is optimized for 1200 MHz to 1400 MHz, features medium-duty cycle operation (150 micro-seconds with 10 percent duty cycle) and is rated at 100 W. The part number is MAPL-001214-100MF0.

Device number four is a 75 W device, optimized to 978 MHz for avionics applications such as Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) surveillance link applications used in Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) systems operating at 960 MHz to 1215 MHz. The part number is MAPL-000978-0075LF.

All four of these new LDMOS products are common-source, Class AB devices housed in high performance, hermetically sealed ceramic packages to ensure the highest reliability.

"These high power final amplifier components will be followed shortly by a series of compatible driver devices for a complete line-up using our gold process platform," Lopes added.

Availability
The four new LDMOS devices are available for engineering sampling. Production is slated for late summer, 2009. For more information, visit www.macomtech.com.

About M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc.
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) is a leading supplier of semiconductors, active and passive components, and subassemblies for use in radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave applications. The company provides innovative design solutions and products including:

• Si, GaAs, AlGaAs, InGaAs, InP and SiGe IC products
• Unique MMIC processes: HMIC, GMIC, iHBT
• In-house design, fabrication, assembly and screening capabilities
• Multiple facilities for improved flexibility and local content manufacturing
• Design expertise covering the spectrum from RF through millimeter wave frequencies
• One of the broadest selections of standard and custom products in the industry

Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, M/A-COM Tech builds on some 60 years of experience to develop and manufacture active and passive products, including Si and compound semiconductors from facilities in Lowell, MA, and Torrance, CA. Infrastructure products continue to be provided by the company's facility in Cork, Ireland, and Laser Diode products in Edison, New Jersey. M/A-COM Tech is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS 9100 and QS-9000.

For more information visit www.macomtech.com

SOURCE: M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc.