RFMD® Intros RFVA0016 Analog Controlled
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June 13, 2012 Product Announcement Contact: Irma Swain Sr. Manager, Communications RFMD 336-931-6653 iswain@rfmd.com RFMD’s new RFVA0016 is an integrated, analog-controlled, Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA) for broadband applications with external matching, allowing operation in all bands from 400 MHz to 2700 MHz with a single module. It features exceptional linearity, OIP3 > 40 dBm, and provides a >30 dB gain control range. A mode logic pin enables the VGA to be selected for either a 0V to +3V or a +3V to 0V analog-controlled attenuation slope. The RFVA0016 is packaged in a small 5.2mm x 5.2mm leadless laminate MCM with thermal vias for ultra-low thermal resistance, and is external matched to 50Ω at each individual band. Features
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Frequency
Range 400 MHz to 2700 MHz