Avago said that this PA series features high linear Pout for good linearity and low distortion, high power added efficiency (PAE), and input and output pre-match for matching and application simplicity.
The company added that its MGA-43×28 PA module series, which are housed in a miniature 5 by 5 by 0.85 mm package, can be used as a final stage PA in high power WiMAX, WLAN and LTE applications, which operate in the 2300 to 2700MHz spectrum.
The MGA-43×28 PA modules have the same package footprint, pin-out and external matching network to allow a common printed circuit board design when used at different frequencies. This series of PAs from Avago comes with an integrated bypass switch controlled attenuator, which provides attenuation of about 24dB, along with a built-in power detector.
In a typical operating environment of 5v and 1 Amp, the MGA-43228 delivers performance of 29.1dBm linear Pout at 2.5% error vector magnitude (EVM), 38.5dB gain and 16% PAE at 2400MHz. Under the same operating conditions, the MGA-43328 delivers a performance of 29.3dBm linear pout at 2.5% EVM, 37.3dB gain and 16% PAE at 2600MHz.
These features enable the MGA-43×28 series PAs to provide signal quality for computer performance evaluation while transmitting at a higher throughput to reduce power consumption, the company claimed.
Avago’s MGA-43228 and MGA-43328 PAs are priced at $7.49 each in minimum quantities of 1,000.
