Electronic Design

What’s The Difference Between The Third-Order Intercept And The 1-dB Compression Points? (.PDF download)

There are two key measurements in determining power amplifier quality, efficiency, and linearity: the third-order intercept (abbreviated TOI or IP3) point and the 1-dB compression (P1dB) point ...
EDN

Wideband 15 dB Gain Block Amplifier

Linear Technology revealed the LTC6433-15, a wideband 15 dB gain block amplifier offering outstanding linearity of 47 dBm OIP3 (output third order intercept) and 3.22 dB noise figure at 150 MHz. The ...
EDN

Ka-Band LNA MMIC offers 1.7-dB noise figure

The CMD162 is a GaAs MMIC low-noise amplifier chip for applications from 26 to 34 GHz. Optimized for 30-GHz satellite communications, the part boasts a typical noise figure of 1.7 dB with a ...
Electronic Design

Rating Power Amplifiers for RF Immunity Testing

Over the years, tutorials have appeared in EMC journals explaining how to estimate the power required from a power amplifier intended for use in an RF immunity test system. Little material, if any, ...