High performance, 320 W and 160 W GaN power
transistors in rugged, low-cost plastic packaging widen the
price/performance advantage versus legacy LDMOS offerings
MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of
high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic
semiconductor products, today announced the newest entries in its
MAGb series of GaN on Silicon power transistors for use in
macro wireless basestations. Based on MACOM’s Gen4 GaN technology,
the new MAGb-101822-240B0P and MAGb-101822-120B0P power transistors
harness the clear performance benefits of GaN in rugged, low-cost
plastic packaging, enabling improved cost efficiencies that further
distinguish MACOM’s GaN power transistors as the natural successors
to legacy LDMOS offerings for basestation applications.
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Plastic-packaged MAGb power transistors
deliver power efficiency up to 79% - an improvement of up to 10%
compared to LDMOS offerings - with only fundamental tuning across
the 400 MHz RF bandwidth, and with linear gain of up to 20 dB.
These transistors provide a compelling alternative to
ceramic-packaged devices without compromising RF performance or
reliability - thermal behavior is improved by 10% compared to
ceramic-packaged MAGb offerings. (Photo: Business Wire)
The new plastic TO-272-packaged MAGb-101822-240B0P and
MAGb-101822-120B0P power transistors provide 320 W and 160 W output
peak power, respectively, in the load-pull system with fundamental
tuning only, and cover all cellular bands and power levels within
the 1.8 – 2.2 GHz frequency range. These transistors’ ability to
operate over 400 MHz of bandwidth precludes the need to use
multiple LDMOS-based products, further optimizing cost and design
efficiencies.
Plastic-packaged MAGb power transistors deliver power
efficiency up to 79% – an improvement of up to 10% compared to
LDMOS offerings – with only fundamental tuning across the 400 MHz
RF bandwidth, and with linear gain of up to 20 dB. These
transistors provide a compelling alternative to ceramic-packaged
devices without compromising RF performance or reliability –
thermal behavior is improved by 10% compared to ceramic-packaged
MAGb offerings.
These power transistors enable the implementation of a simple
symmetric Doherty amplifier design while maintaining excellent RF
performance compared to lesser performing and complex asymmetric
Doherty topologies imposed by LDMOS-based transistors. With MACOM’s
MAGb series transistors, Doherty amplifier implementations
show the same level of DPD friendliness as LDMOS-based solutions.
MACOM will host joint demonstrations with Xilinix’s DPD solution at
IMS 2016.
“DPD is critical to increase the efficiency of power amplifiers
for 4G and 5G basestation applications and has a significant impact
on network operators’ operating expenses and capital expenditures,”
said Dr. Chris Dick, Chief DSP Architect at Xilinx. “Our joint
demonstration with MACOM at IMS 2016 will showcase the combined DPD
capabilities of MACOM’s Gen4 GaN-based MAGb power
transistors and Xilinx’s complementary DPD technologies on our 28
nm Zynq® SoC and 16 nm UltraScale+™ MPSoCs. This joint solution
highlights the time-to-market advantages that can be achieved with
a proven, interoperable DPD solution.”
“Our collaboration with Xilinx demonstrates the linearity and
ease of correction of our MAGb, especially with signals that
are known to be challenging to correct using GaN-based solutions
like multi-carrier GSM and TDD-LTE signals,” said Preet Virk,
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Carrier Networks, at
MACOM. “We believe that with the introduction of our new
plastic-packaged MAGb power transistors, we’re further
extending this price/performance advantage over competiting LDMOS
and other GaN technologies, and accelerating the evolution to
GaN-based PAs for wireless basestations.”
MACOM’s Gen4 GaN-based MAGb series of power transistors
enable wireless carriers to deploy the latest LTE releases and
significantly reduce system operating expenses at highly
competitive price points, with a scalable supply chain combined
with MACOM’s highly experienced applications and design support
team. To schedule a private demonstration of MACOM’s MAGb
products at IMS 2016, May 22 - 27, San Francisco, contact your
local Sales Representative.
Select products in MACOM’s MAGb series of GaN power
transistors are sampling to qualified customers today. For more
information about MACOM’s GaN solutions for wireless
infrastructure, visit www.macom.com/wirelessinfra.
ABOUT MACOM:MACOM Technology Solutions, Inc.
(www.macom.com) is a leading supplier of high-performance
analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor
products that enable next-generation internet and modern
battlefield applications. Recognized for its broad catalog
portfolio of technologies and products, MACOM serves diverse
markets, including high speed optical, satellite, radar, wired
& wireless networks, automotive, industrial, medical, and
mobile devices. A pillar of the semiconductor industry, we thrive
on more than 60 years of solving our customers' most complex
problems, serving as a true partner for applications ranging from
RF to Light.
Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM is certified to
the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001
environmental management standard. MACOM has design centers and
sales offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and
Australia.
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