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Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Mimix Broadband | Subject: XM1000
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 April 2005
MMIC mixer is optimised as downconvertor
A new gallium arsenide monolithic microwave integrated circuit fundamental balanced mixer is optimised for use as a downconvertor.
Mimix Broadband has a new gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) fundamental balanced mixer, which has been optimised for use as a downconvertor Using 0.15 micron gate length GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (pHEMT) device model technology, this mixer covers the 32 to 42GHz frequency bands
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This mixer, identified as XM1000, is well suited for wireless communications applications such as millimetre-wave point-to-point radio, local multipoint distribution services (LMDS) and satcom.
"The combination of broad frequency coverage and high linearity is achieved through the use of 'cold FET' mode mixers in a balanced configuration", stated Dr Jim Harvey, CTO of Mimix Broadband "This makes the device useful in a wide variety of radio and instrumentation applications".
Mimix performs 100% on-wafer RF testing on the XM1000, as well as 100% visual inspection to MIL-STD-883 method 2010.
The chip also has surface passivation to protect and provide a rugged part with backside via holes and gold metallisation to allow either a conductive epoxy or eutectic solder die attach process.
Samples are available today from stock, and production quantities are available 6-8 weeks ARO.
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