NXP Semiconductors Airfast power amplifier modules

Richardson RFPD, Inc. has announced the availability and full design support capabilities for three new Airfast power amplifier modules from NXP Semiconductors.

The devices are fully integrated Doherty power amplifier modules designed for wireless infrastructure applications that require high performance in a small footprint. They are suitable for applications in MIMO systems, outdoor small cells and low power remote radio heads.

This family of top-side cooled RF amplifier modules features a packaging innovation designed to enable smaller, thinner and lighter radio units, supporting faster and easier deployment of 5G base stations.

The modules are designed for 32T32R, 200 W radios covering 3.3 to 3.8 GHz. The devices combine NXP’s in-house LDMOS and GaN semiconductor technologies to enable high gain and efficiency with wideband performance, delivering 31 dB gain and 46% efficiency over 400 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth, including: A5M34TG140-TC (3300–3670 GHz), A5M35TG140-TC (3400–3600 GHz) and A5M36TG140-TC (3400–3800 GHz).

Evaluation boards are also available.