Avago Technologies Improves Quality of Signal Reception for WiMax/WLAN Applications

Avago Technologies Improves Quality of Signal Reception for WiMax/WLAN Applications

Avago Technologies today announced a high-performance, low noise amplifier (LNA) in an ultra-thin package size. The company is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications. Avago's new MGA-645T6 is an easy-to-use LNA with integrated bypass switch and shut down function optimized for customer premise equipment and base station equipment used in 802.11 b/g, WiMAX, WiBro and satellite digital multimedia Broadcasting (S-DMB) applications.

Combining Small Footprint with High-Performance, New Low Noise Amplifiers Effectively Address Broadband Wireless’ Highly Variable Transmission Path

Because of WiMAX’s highly volatile transmission environment, low noise amplifiers are essential to improve received signal levels in order to ensure system efficiency and data accuracy. With a built-in bypass switch, Avago’s MGA-645T6 operates in the 2.4 GHz spectrum; a follow-on product will support the 3.5 GHz spectrum.  The MGA-645T6 LNA delivers an industry-leading low noise figure of 1.1 db and superior linearity.  This improves the receiver’s channel capacity and dynamic range and enables simultaneous WLAN and WiMAX functionality.  Additionally, the LNA’s shutdown function extends battery life of portable WiFi devices.