PRFI has a wealth of previous designs on which it draws for the benefit of its clients. The use of this IP allows us to reduce the risk and timescale for new custom IC developments. The table below gives an overview of some of these previous designs.
| 5G mmWave MMICs |
| 39GHz, 1W PA |
0.15um PHEMT |
38 to 42GHz, SMT packaged, 19dB gain, 40dBm IP3, 31dBm P-1dB |
| 28GHz SP4T |
PIN diode |
24 to 32GHz, 0.8dB loss, isolation > 23dB |
| 20 to 30GHz SPDT |
PIN diode |
20 to 30GHz, 0.65dB loss, isolation > 40dB |
| 26GHz, 0.4W PA |
0.15um PHEMT |
24 to 28GHz, die or dual channel laminate SMT, 22dB gain, 34dBm IP3, 26dBm P-1dB |
| 28GHz, 1W PA |
0.15um PHEMT |
26 to 31GHz, SMT packaged, 23dB gain, 41dBm IP3, 31dBm P-1dB |
| 28GHz PA with phase adjust |
0.15um PHEMT |
27 to 29.5GHz, PA with 4 bit phase control; 20dB gain, +38dBm IP3, rms phase accuracy 2.3°. |
| 26GHz/32GHz dual band, 1W PA |
0.15um PHEMT |
Band switchable: 24.25-27.5GHz/ 31.8-33.4GHz; 20dB gain, 30dBm P-1dB |
| 28GHz, MPA |
0.15um E-PHEMT |
26.5 to 29GHz; 20dB gain, XdBm P-1dB: 26dBm, 33dBm IP3; SMT packaged |
| 28GHz FEM |
0.15um E-PHEMT |
Includes PA, LNA and Rx/Tx switch. 26.5 to 29GHz; Rx NF 3dB, Tx IP3 28dBm; SMT packaged |
| Power Amplifiers |
| 3.5GHz, 5G Doherty PA |
0.4um GaN on SiC |
3.4 to 3.8GHz, Psat 45dBm, PAE 31.5% at 8dB BO, 3.5% EVM and -33dBc ACLR at 36dBm out |
| 28GHz, 1W PA |
0.15um PHEMT |
26 to 31GHz, SMT packaged, 23dB gain, 41dBm IP3, 31dBm P-1dB |
| 32GHz, 1W PA |
0.15um PHEMT |
29 to 35GHz, SMT packaged, 19dB gain, 39dBm IP3, 30dBm P-1dB |
| 39GHz, 1W PA |
0.15um PHEMT |
38 to 42GHz, SMT packaged, 19dB gain, 40dBm IP3, 31dBm P-1dB |
| 6-18GHz, 0.5W PA |
0.25um PHEMT |
6 to 18GHz, SMT packaged, 12dB gain, 27dBm P-1dB |
| X-band, 7W GaN PA |
0.25um GaN on SiC |
9 to 11.5GHz, 13dB gain, 7W (38.5dBm) Psat from 29dBm drive, 42% PAE |
| 15GHz, 6W Gan PA |
0.25um GaN on SiC |
13.5 to 15.5GHz, 22dB gain, 38dBm Psat, PAE 36%, IP3 48dBm |
| X-band, 25W GaN PA |
0.25um GaN on SiC |
10 to 11.5GHz, 25dB gain, 25W Psat, 33% PAE |
| 2-18GHz, 7W GaN PA |
0.25um GaN on SiC |
2 to 18GHz, 10dB gain, 7W Psat, 25% PAE |
| Broadband Amplifiers |
| DC to 12GHz gain block |
2um InGaP HBT |
Darlington gain block, 10dB gain, 12dBm P-1dBm at 4GHz, matches > 10dB |
| DC to 6GHz gain block |
0.25um ED PHEMT |
E/D mode Darlington amp., 15dB gain at 1GHz, 8dB at 6GHz, P-1dB>+21dBm at 2GHz |
| DC to 18GHz TWA |
0.25um PHEMT |
Cascode coupled distributed amp, 20dB gain with positive gain slope, 2.2dB NF, 23dBm P-1dB |
| 6 to 20GHz gain blocks |
0.15um PHEMT |
6 to 20GHz; Gain ~ 8dB; variants at P-1dB of up to 19dBm, matches > 15dB |
| 6 to 18GHz gain block |
0.25um PHEMT |
6 to 19GHz; Gain ~ 9.5dB, 18dBm P-1dB, 27dBm IP3 |
| Other Amplifiers |
| V-band amp |
0.13um PHEMT |
54 to 67GHz, bare die, 11dB gain, 12dBm P-1dB |
| 5-6GHz amp |
2um InGaP HBT |
4.9 – 6 GHz U-NII band amplifier; 17dB gain , 26dBm Psat, 37dBm IP3 |
| 0.5 – 4GHz robust LNA |
0.25um GaN on SiC |
0.5 to 1.5GHz, 14.5dB gain, 1.9dB NF, 21dBm P-1dB, 29dBm IP3 |
| Mixers |
| E-band, sub-harmonic IRM |
0.13um PHEMT |
76 to 86GHz RF, IF to 10GHz, conversion loss 12dB, image rejection 15dB |
| 6-22GHz DB mixer |
0.13um PHEMT |
2 to 22GHz RF/LO, SMT packaged, IF to 4GHz, conv loss 7dB, IP3 22dBm, LO rejection 45dB |
| 20-40GHz DB |
0.15um PHEMT |
20 to 40GHz RF/LO, IF to 15GHz, conv loss 9dB, IP3 18dBm |
| 5.5 – 14GHz DB |
0.25um PHEMT |
2 to 23GHz RF/LO, SMT packaged and bare die, IF to 4GHz, conv loss XXdB, IP3 XXdBm |
| 2-18GHz upconverter |
0.25um PHEMT |
2-18GHz input; 20 to 25GHz out, 8dB conversion loss, >30dB LO rejection |
| Frequency Multipliers |
| 13 to 39GHz trebler |
0.25um PHEMT |
Output range 37.5-40.5GHz, conv loss 7dB, fundamental rejection 20dB |
| 10 to 20GHz doubler |
0.13um PHEMT |
10-20GHz input, 20-40GHz output; conversion loss 12dB; fundamental rejection > 45dB |
| Switches (RF, microwave and mmWave) |
| DC-2.5GHz SPDT |
0.5um PHEMT |
DC-2.5GHz +ve ctrl SPDT Switch; loss 0.6dB, isolation > 20dB, P-1dB 36dBm, IP3 53dBm |
| DC-20GHz SPDT |
0.25um PHEMT |
DC-20GHz; loss 1dB to 10GHz, 1.6dB to 20GHz; P-1dB +27dBm |
| 28GHz SPDT |
PIN diode |
20-30 GHz, loss ~ 0.65dB; isolation > 40dB |
| 28GHz SPDT |
PIN diode |
24-34 GHz, loss ~ 0.8dB; isolation > 20dB |
| 38GHz SPDT |
PIN diode |
34-40 GHz, loss ~ 0.8dB; isolation > 20dB |
| 28GHz SP4T |
PIN diode |
24-34 GHz, loss ~ 1dB; isolation > 20dB |
| 38GHz SP4T |
PIN diode |
34-40 GHz, loss ~ 1dB; isolation > 20dB |
| DC-20GHz SPDT |
0.25um GaN on SiC |
DC-20GHz; loss 0.75dB at 1GHz, 1.3dB at 20GHz; isolation 40dB, IP3 62dBm |
| Phase Shifters |
| 35GHz, 5-bit |
0.25um PHEMT |
32 – 38GHz; 5-bit, digitally controlled phase shifter, |
| 28GHz, 4-bit |
0.15um PHEMT |
25 to 30GHz, 4-bit, digitally controlled phase shifter, 2º rms phase error |
| X-band, 6-bit |
0.5um PHEMT |
8 to 11GHz; 6-bit, digitally controlled phase shifter, 2º rms phase error |
| VVAs |
| DC – 30GHz |
0.25um PHEMT |
DC to 30GHz VVA, dynamic range 42dB at 10GHz, 40dB at 30GHz |
| DC – 43GHz |
0.15um PHEMT |
DC to 43GHz VVA, dynamic range 25dB at 10GHz, 20dB at 40GHz |
| Limiters |
| 0.5 – 20GHz |
PIN |
Insertion loss <0.8dB; limits to +18dBm handles up to 5W |
| 1 – 40GHz |
PIN |
Insertion loss < 1dB, limiting performance TBC |
