Product Description

The RF2044 is a general purpose, low-cost RF amplifier IC. The device is manufactured on an advanced Gallium Arsenide Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) process, and has been designed for use as an easily-cascadable 50Ω gain block. Applications include IF and RF amplification in wireless voice and data communication products operating in frequency bands up to 6000MHz. The device is self-contained with 50Ω input and output impedances and requires only two external DC biasing elements to operate as specified. With a goal of enhanced reliability, the extremely small Micro-X ceramic package offers significantly lower thermal resistance than similar size plastic packages.

Features

• DC to >6000MHz Operation

• Internally matched Input and Output

• 20dB Small Signal Gain

• 4.0dB Noise Figure

• 50mW Linear Output Power

• Single Positive Power Supply

Typical Applications

• Broadband, Low-Noise Gain Blocks

• IF or RF Buffer Amplifiers

• Driver Stage for Power Amplifiers

• Final PA for Low-Power Applications

• High Reliability Applications

• Broadband Test Equipment