Amplifier linearization promotes efficiency in multi-carrier WCDMA basestation
Amplifier linearization promotes efficiency in multi-carrier WCDMA basestation
Vendor:
RFIC Solutions, Inc.
Category:
Amplifier
Buffer Amplifier operating from 25-62.5 GHz and can be used in Ka / V band application or to drive the high power amplifier.
RFBA01C Buffer Amplifier operates from 25-62.5 GHz and can be used in Ka / V band application or to drive the high power amplifie…
Overview
RFBA01C Buffer Amplifier operates from 25-62.5 GHz and can be used in Ka / V band application or to drive the high power amplifier. The amplifier provides 10.1 dB small signal gain and 9.6 dBm of Output P1dB. The input and output are matched to 50 ohms with on-chip DC blocking capacitors. The device is specifically designed to use in point-to-point radios for cellular backhaul Application, 5G RF Transceiver & SATCOM. The technology used to design DA is 0.1um GaAs pHEMT process. Results are shown in datasheet with all parasitics & coupling effects at desired frequency.
Key features
- RF Frequency 25-62.5 GHz
- Gain of 10.1 dB
- Output P1dB of 9.6 dBm
- Noise Figure of 6 dB
- OIP3 is 18.1 dBm
- Output Saturated Power: 16.3 dBm
- Bias: VDD1=VDD2=VDD3=VDD4=4V,
- VGG1=VGG2=VGG3=VGG4= -0.4V, ID=145.7 mA
- Die size: 1.15 mm x 1.95 mm
Block Diagram
RFBA01C block diagram
Benefits
- Flat gain over band
- Low current
- 50 ohm input and output match
- Low cost
- IP can be ported to 65 nm Si/CMOS node
Applications
- Satellite Communication
- Point to point communication system
- Backhaul Application
- IoT
What’s Included?
- Schematic and NetList
- Abstract Model (.lib file)
- Layout View (Optional)
- Behavioral model (Circuit & EM Simulation)
- Extracted View (Optional)
- GDSII
- DRC, LVS, Antenna report
- Test bench with saved configuration (Optional)
- Documentation
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
RFBA01C
Vendor
RFIC Solutions, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
Provider
RFIC Solutions, Inc.
HQ:
United States
RFIC Solutions, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company focused exclusively on wireless Solutions. RFIC Solutions Inc. offer RFIC, Analog, Digital & Mixed signal IC design services. RF Modules/Board design Services & FPGA design & development services are also provided. RFIC Solutions designs highly integrated system on chip (SOC) and system on a package (SOP); custom ICs, MIC for any wireless systems including cellular, Wi-Fi, WLAN, WiMax and UWB systems.
We have designed more than 600 RFICs covering frequency range from 0.01 to 100 GHz. We have expertise in designing LNA, PA, VCO, PLL, complete Transceiver IC, ADC, Mixers, SPDT/DPDT switches at high frequency, 6Bit Attenuator, Complex Band Pass Filter, Op-Amp, PGA, VGA, Prescaler for applications ranging from DC to 40 GHz. These designs are available on SiGe BiCMOS, Si CMOS InGaP, RFCMOS, GaAs pHEMT, technologies provided by our foundry partners Tower Jazz semiconductor, GCS, TSMC, Triquint, Globalfoundries, IBM, Win semiconductors.
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Frequently asked questions about Amplifier IP cores
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