10GHz to 15GHz broadband wireless microwave receiver front-end

Overview

The WEA1015R130G is a complete broadband wireless microwave receiver front-end operating in the frequency band spanning from 10 GHz to 15 GHz. Implemented in a GF SiGe 8XP process it integrates a Low Noise Amplifier with Gain Control, an IQ mixer, an IQ LO driver and BroadBand Baseband Amplifiers.

Key Features

  • Linear-in-dB Continuous Gain Control
  • 300MHz Baseband Bandwidth
  • Programmable Bias
  • Supply Voltage: 2.5 V & 3.3 V
  • LO to RF (including PCB) <-55 dBm
  • Consumption (@2.5 V) 380 mA
  • Supply Voltage 2.5 V & 3.3 V

Block Diagram

10GHz to 15GHz broadband wireless microwave receiver front-end Block Diagram

Applications

  • Sat

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
GLOBALFOUNDRIES 130nm SiGe GFUS8XP
Maturity
silicon proven
Availability
Silicon proven in GF 8XP Easily ported to higher frequencies
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