GigOptix intros two single bias broadband power amplifiers

PALO ALTO, USA: GigOptix Inc., a leading provider of electronic engines for the optically connected digital world, extended its range of broadband amplifiers with the release of two new MMICs, the iT2003 and iT2004 power amplifiers. Both offer an operating range of 2-20GHz and are designed for use in military and defense applications such as microwave amplifier assemblies.

The iT2003 and iT2004 are highly efficient broadband GaAs MMIC traveling wave amplifiers with single bias operation. Single bias supply operation significantly eases the design challenge of the customer by removing the need for a complex biasing network to manage the bias sequencing. The iT2004 is designed for high output power applications, while the iT2003 supports medium output power applications.

The iT2004 provides a saturated output power of 29dBm up to 7 GHz, greater than 26 dBm up to 20 GHz. Average gain of 10 dB with flatness of +/-1 dB is provided up to 20 GHz. DC power consumption is as low as 3.0 W and the input/output ports are AC coupled.

The iT2003 provides a saturated output power close to 27dBm up to 8 GHz and greater than 25 dBm up to 16 GHz. The average gain is 15 dB. DC power consumption is as low as 1.76 W and the input/output ports are AC coupled.

“The launch of these two new products is just the first step GigOptix is taking to revitalize and strengthen our RF portfolio and to re-engage with customers in the RF field,” said Andrea Betti-Berutto, CTO at GigOptix. “The iT2003 and iT2004 are following our RF products ‘best in class’ tradition by offering the best power efficiency of any single bias broadband amplifier in the market today.”

Engineering samples of the iT2003 and iT2004 die are available along with a test fixture. Packaged versions will be developed later this year.