Avago Technologies Introduces Miniature 802.11 b/g Power Amplifier with Industry’s Lowest Current Consumption

Avago Technologies Introduces Miniature 802.11 b/g Power Amplifier with Industry's Lowest Current Consumption

Avago Technologies today introduced an E-pHEMT power amplifier specifically designed for IEEE 802.11b/g mobile wireless local area networks (WLANs). Avago's MGA-412P8 features high linear output power at the industry's lowest operating current with a shutdown function to conserve battery power, and is supplied in a tiny 2 mm x 2 mm LPCC (leadless plastic chip carrier) package.

Device Addresses Mobile WLAN Applications with 3.3 V Operation, +23 dBm Linear Power Output, and 2 mm x 2 mm LPCC Package

Avago's MGA-412P8 power amplifier is perfect for portable WLAN applications such as PDAs and mobile handsets, digital cameras, printers and print servers. It is also suitable for use as a power amplifier for RFID transmitters, Bluetooth and other applications in the license-free 2.4 GHz ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) band.

“The industry-best, power-added efficiency of our proprietary E-pHEMT power technology has allowed Avago to develop the first low-current, high linearity power amplifier available in the 802.11b/g market,” said Bryan Ingram, vice president and general manager of Avago Technologies' Wireless Semiconductor Division. “The device saves significant battery power and reduces board space, which is critical for handheld WLAN products.”