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Product Description

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Ordering Information

NC

VBIAS

VREF

NC

RFIN 2

3

4

NC

RFOUT/VCC

NC

1

7

6

5

8

RFPA1012

GaAs HBT 400MHz to 2700MHz

Power Amplifier

The RFPA1012 is a GaAs HBT linear power amplifier specifically designed for wire-

less infrastructure applications. Using a highly reliable GaAs HBT fabrication pro-

cess, this high performance single-stage amplifier achieves ultra-high linearity over

a broad frequency range. It also offers low noise figure making it an excellent solu-

tion for 2nd and 3rd stage LNAs.

Features



High Linearity: OIP3 = 44dBm at

900MHz



Low Noise: NF = 3.5dB at

900MHz



Low DC Power: 5V, 90mA



400MHz to 2700MHz Operation

Applications



GaAs Pre-Driver for Base Station

Amplifiers



PA Stage for Commercial

Wireless Infrastructure



Class AB Operation for DCS, PCS,

UMTS, and WiFi Transceiver

Applications



2nd/3rd Stage LNA for Wireless

Infrastructure

DS150622

Package Style: DFN, 8-Pin, 2mm x 2mm

RFPA1012

GaAs HBT

400MHz to

2700MHz

Power Ampli-

fier

RFPA1012SQ

Sample bag with 25 pieces

RFPA1012SR

7” Sample reel with 100 pieces

RFPA1012TR7

7” Reel with 2500 pieces

RFPA1012PCK-411 860MHz to 960MHz PCBA with 5-piece sample bag

RFPA1012PCK-412 2110MHz to 2170MHz PCBA with 5-piece sample bag