MMIC LNA Serves 3.5 To 7.0 GHz

Sept. 18, 2007

Hittite Microwave has developed a 50-ohm MMIC amplifier for applications from 3.5 to 7.0 GHz. Suitable for use as an LO buffer and in military and space applications, the model HMC392LC4 GaAs MMIC low-noise amplifier (LNA) features 2.5 dB noise figure and 16 dB gain across the frequency range, with a third-order intercept point of +30 dBm. It is housed in a 4 x 4 mm leadless ceramic surface-mount-technology (SMT) package and operates from a +5-VDC supply. For more information, visit the Hittite Microwave website at: http://www.hittite.com

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Jack Browne

Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.