Avago Technologies have introduced what’s said to be the world’s smallest RF amplifier. With miniature 0402 package dimensions and no wirebonds, the VMMK-2x03 amplifiers experience almost no signal loss and minimal parasitics. Its ultra-small size and fully matched SMT design are optimized for 500 MHz to 12 GHz frequencies, making these high-performance devices ideal to place in a variety of radio architectures.
The VMMK-2x03 leverages Avago’s recently announced WaferCap chip scale packaging (CSP) technology. Measuring an ultra small 1mm x 0.5 mm x .25 mm, the VMMK-2x03 takes up 5% of the volume and uses only 10% of the board area of a standard SOT-343 package. In some cases, the ultra small amplifier can effectively reduce PCB area by more than 50%.
The miniature VMMK-2x03 family of amplifiers provide high gain, high IP3, low NF and integrated 50-ohm input and output matching networks to simplify system design. Covering frequency ranges from 500 MHz to 12 GHz, these miniature amplifiers can be used in many positions in any radio architecture, such as any mobile device, radios, sensors and military communication applications.
Avago Technologies, www.avagotech.com
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The VMMK-2x03 amplifiers experience almost no signal loss and minimal parasitics.
