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Basestation

MACOM GaN transforms the network with ease of use and cost effectiveness

> Optimized to meet the most demanding bandwidth, performance, and efficiency needs

> Multi-band system: single radio supporting > 100 MHz of bandwidth

> High frequency: enables 1.8 GHz to 6 GHz

> Compact and lightweight: higher power density with smaller package, higher efficiency with smaller heat sink

> Easy to linearize and correct with standard digital pre-distortion (DPD) systems

> CapEx savings: smaller PCBs, lower heat sink cost, single GaN device replaces multiple LDMOS devices

> OpEx Savings: high efficiency reduces utility bill

> Massive MIMO pre-5G sets new standard for integration with high efficiency and high power density

> Faster time to market: simpler devices lead to shorter development times, broadband means fewer PAs

to deal with when covering all bands, excellent applications support

Description

MACOM's new MAGb series is the industry's first commercial basestation-optimized family of GaN transistors

to achieve leadership efficiency, bandwidth and power gain with the linearity and cost structure like LDMOS,

with a path to better than LDMOS cost. Leveraging MACOM's Gen4 GaN technology, this new series enables

wireless carriers to deploy the latest LTE releases and significantly reduce operating expenses at highly competitive

price points, with robust and scalable CMOS-like supply chain combined with MACOM’s best in class applications

and design support team with decades of experience.

Block Diagram

HIGH ISOLATION

SWITCH

SP2T, SP4T, SP5T

DSA

PRE-

DRIVER

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

CPRI INTERFACE

DRIVER

POWER

AMPLIFIERS

GaN

GaN

TDD

CIRCULATOR

Tx

Rx

DSA

LNA

LNA

HIGH POWER SWITCH

(TDD ONLY)

Wireless

Access TDD

Low Noise Amplifier

MAAL-011078

MAAL-011134

High Isolation Switch

MAAL-011078

MAAL-011134

Low Noise Amplifier

MAAL-010704

Digital Attenuator

MAATSS0015

MAATSS0017

MAAD-000523

Pre-Driver

MAAM-009286

MAAM-009560

GaN Power Amplifiers

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