Articles by Richardson RFPD Inc.

SPDT RF Switches: PE42520 and PE42521

PeregrinePE42520-21-PRPhotoRichardson RFPD, Inc. announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for two new RF single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switches from Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (Peregrine). The PE42520 and PE42521 are pin-compatible upgraded versions of the PE42552, with higher power handling, fast settling time and switching time, and high isolation. Both devices are offered in 3 x 3 mm QFN packages.


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SPDT Switch: WSW10180A

WavelexWSW10180A-PRPhotoRichardson RFPD, Inc. announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a new 1 W single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch from Wavelex. The WSW10180Aoffers wide frequency band operation, from 1.0 to 20.0 GHz, with a low insertion loss of 1.5 dB, power handling of 30 dBm, and 50 nS switching speed. It is versatile for a range of S- to Ku-band applications.


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Three Low Noise Amplifiers

WanTcomLNAs-PRphotoRichardson RFPD, Inc. introduces three new low noise amplifiers (WHM0913R, WBA0010A and WMA32C) from WanTcom. The new LNAs integrate WanTcom's proprietary low noise amplifier technologies, high frequency microelectronics assembly techniques, and high reliability design expertise to optimize noise figure, wideband operation, and high performance.


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GaN Power Doubler MMIC: TAT9988

TriQuint-TAT9988PRPhotoRichardson RFPD Inc. announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a new high performance GaN power doubler MMIC from TriQuint. The TAT9988 is an ultra-linear, packaged GaN amplifier intended for output stage amplification in CATV infrastructure applications. It features a push-pull cascode design, which provides flat gain along with ultra-low distortion.


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