EDN's 19th Annual Innovation Awards Finalists
-- EDN, February 2, 2009
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&& PREVIOUS FINALIST | MAIN | NEXT FINALIST >> Category: RFICs Finalist: VMMK-2x03 RF amplifiers (Avago Technologies)  The VMMK 2x03 is a complete, high-performance RF amplifier in an ultra small 1.0 x 0.5 x 0.25-mm package, making it the world’s smallest RF amplifier, according to Avago. The amplifier’s design team leveraged its knowledge in GaAs PHEMT, frequency, dielectrics, miniaturization, ceramics, plastics, and metals to develop a breakthrough in packaging technology, resulting in a product that combines wireless-chip microminiaturization and high frequency performance. The team’s key achievement was building a package that was not only small, but that maintained an air cavity above the microwave circuit. Also important is that the package is completely manufactured in wafer form during fabrication. With no wire bonds, no assembly, and no mold, the economies of scale allow this solution to become lower in cost as volume increases. |
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