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GaAs HBT

InGaP HBT

GaAs MESFET

SiGe BiCMOS

Si BiCMOS

SiGe HBT

GaAs pHEMT

Si CMOS

Si BJT

GaN HEMT

Functional Block Diagram

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Product Description

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Ordering Information

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2

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RF OUT

RF OUT

RF IN

GND

GND

MARKING - C8

RF2048

GENERAL PURPOSE AMPLIFIER

The RF2048 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-cas-

cadable 50

Ω gain block. Applications include IF and RF amplification in

wireless voice and data communication products operating in frequency

bands up to 8000MHz. The device is self-contained with 50

Ω 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 resis-

tance than similar size plastic packages.

Features

DC to 8000MHz Operation

Internally matched Input and

Output

12dB Small Signal Gain

+25dBm Output IP3

+12dBm Output Power

Single Positive Power Supply

Applications

Broadband, Low Noise Gain

Blocks

IF or RF Buffer Amplifiers

Driver Stage for Power Ampli-

fiers

Final PA for Low Power Appli-

cations

High Reliability Applications

Broadband Test Equipment

RF2048General Purpose Amplifier

RF2048

General Purpose Amplifier

RF2048PCBA-41X

Fully Assembled Evaluation Board

Rev A13 DS070403

NOT FOR NEW DESIGNS

RoHS Compliant & Pb-Free Product

Package Style: Micro-X Ceramic