0.5 to 18 GHz Low Noise E-PHEMT in a Wafer Scale Package

Avago Technologies has combined its industry leading E-PHEMT technology with a revolutionary chip scale package. The VMMK-1218 can produce an LNA with high dynamic range, high gain and low noise figure that generates off of a single position DC power supply.

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• Sub-miniature 0402 (1mm x 0.5mm) Surface Mount Leadless Package
• Low height (0.25mm)
• Frequency Range 0.5 to 18 GHz
• Enhancement Mode [1]
• 0.25 micron gate width
• Tape and Reel packaging option available
• Point MTTF > 300 years at 120oC channel temperature

• Low Noise and Driver for Cellular/PCS and WCDMA Base Stations
• 2.4 GHz, 3.5GHz, 5-6GHz WLAN and WiMax notebook computer, access point and mobile wireless applications
• DBS 10 to 13 GHz receivers
• VSAT and SATCOM 13 to 18 GHz systems
• 802.16 & 802.20 BWA systems
• WLL and MMDS Transceivers
• Military Radar, radio and ECM systems
• General purpose discrete E-pHEMT for other ultra low noise applications

Data Sheets & Technical Specifications

• Data Sheet - VMMK-1218, 0.5 to 18 GHz Low Noise E-PHEMT in a Wafer Scale Package(190 KB,PDF)

Application Notes

• Application Note - AN 5378; VMMK-xxxx production assembly process(250 KB,PDF)
• Application Note - AN 5385; VMMK-1218, Application Information(256 KB,PDF)
• Application Note - AN 5408; Using the VMMK-1218 Wafer Scale Packaged Enhancement Mode PHEMT in a 10 GHz Low Noise Amplifier(359 KB,PDF)

Quality & Reliability

• Reliability Data Sheet - VMMK-1218, VMMK-1225(90 KB,PDF)