Suitable for cable and VoIP modems. the MAX3518 DOCSIS 3.0 upstream amplifier consumes 1.25 W when configured for 31 dB of gain and 64 dBm Vout. Moreover, it consumes 25 mW in transmit-disabled mode, while achieving a 10-dB noise figure and 60 dBc of harmonic distortion.
The amplifier operates from a single 5.0-V supply that connects to a single pin on the device. The part is housed in a 20-pin TQFN package and requires only one balun and five 1-nF capacitors. (From $5 ea/1,000 — available now.)
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