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 50? 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 50? 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