IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading manufacturer of high performance analog/mixed signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, today announced the world's smallest wireless LAN power amplifier (PA). The 2x2mm LX5516 features integrated 50 Ohm input and output matching circuits that optimize performance while significantly reducing design complexity, solution size and bill of materials costs.
Microsemi's LX5516 supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN applications in the 2.4-2.5GHz frequency range, and further extends the company's broad portfolio of WiFi and 802.16e WiMAX and WiBro PAs. All LX5516 circuitry is packaged in an ultra-compact, 2x2mm 12-lead MLP that eliminates the cost and complexity of external components otherwise required for input and output matching functionality.
"Our new LX5516 PA eliminates the external passive components and additional design work typically required to optimally tune the transmit section of an 802.11/b/g/n design," said Kang Hee Kim, RF product line manager at Microsemi's Analog Mixed Signal Group. "By simplifying their design complexity in our ultra-compact package, we enable designers to dramatically cut product size, cost and time to market. The LX5516 is ideal for OEMs and module manufacturers designing portable and mobile devices with challenging size constraints."
KEY FEATURES
-- 2.4-2.5 GHz operation
-- P out approximately 18dBm for 3% EVM
-- 30dB OFDM power gain
-- 50 Ohm input match
-- 50 Ohm output match
-- Temperature-compensated on-chip output power detector with
wide dynamic range
-- Small and ultra-low package size: 2 x 2 x 0.45 mm 12 lead MLP
Microsemi's portfolio of WLAN, WiMAX and WiBro power amplifiers are used in a variety of applications including wireless access points and half mini-cards for notebooks and netbooks. Reference designs with market-leading WLAN chipset manufacturers are available for many Microsemi power amplifiers.
Pricing and Availability
The LX5516 is in production in an RoHS-compliant 12-pin, 2 x 2 x 0.45mm MLP package. Pricing in 10,000-unit quantities is $0.55. Data sheets are available on the Microsemi website: http://www.microsemi.com. Application notes and evaluation kit information are available from local Microsemi sales representatives: http://www.microsemi.com/contact/contactfind.asp.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation, with corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors. The company's semiconductors manage and control or regulate power, protect against transient voltage spikes and transmit, receive and amplify signals.
Microsemi's products include individual components as well as integrated circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving performance and reliability, battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets the company serves include implanted medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive and mobile connectivity applications. More information may be obtained by contacting the company directly or by visiting its website at http://www.microsemi.com.
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