Avago Technologies' Base Station Low Noise Amplifiers Deliver Industry-High Performance at Lowest Current Consumption

Business Wire, March 3, 2008

Miniaturized Amplifiers Dramatically Improve Receiver Sensitivity of Picocell or Femtocell Base Stations

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Avago Technologies today announced its new family of MMIC low noise amplifiers (LNAs) designed for cellular and WiMAX infrastructure applications. Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications. Avago's ultra compact MGA-12516, 13516 and 14516 base station LNAs achieve very low noise figures and high gain performance at very low current consumption levels. These LNAs are ideal for a wide range of cellular (GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, CMA2000 and TD-SCDMA) and WiMAX infrastructure applications, including picocell and femtocell base stations.

The MGA-12516, 13516 and 14516 LNAs are housed in a miniature 4.0 x 4.0 x 0.85 mm 16-pin quad-flat-non-lead (QFN) package. Avago's MGA-12516 is a matched-pair balanced LNA designed to operate between 800 MHz to 3 GHz. At 4V and 50 mA per LNA, the MGA-12516 delivers exceptional performance with a 0.62 dB noise figure, 23.8 dB gain, 33.5 dBm OIP3 and 17.9 dBm P1dB at 1.95 GHz.

Avago's MGA-13516 and MGA-14516 are two-stage LNAs with built-in active bias circuitry and the ability to adjust the supply current and gain through external matching without affecting the noise figure. MGA-13516 is ideal for 400 MHZ to 1.5 GHz, while the MGA-14516 is designed for 1.4 GHz to 2.7 GHz frequencies. At 5V, 155 mA, Avago's MGA-13516 achieves an impressive 0.66 dB noise figure, 31 dB gain, 38 dBm OIP3 and 24 dBm P1dB at 900 MHz. The MeGA-14516 delivers a 0.68 dB noise figure, 33dB gain, 38 dBm OPI3 and 24 dBm P1dB at 1.95 GHz.

Pricing and Availability

Avago's MGA-12516, 13516 and 14516 are available now. In 1,000 quantities, pricing for the MGA-12516, MGA-13516 and MGA-14516 begin at $3.44.

Avago's RF/Microwave Solutions

With three decades of radio frequency (RF) and microwave design and manufacturing experience, Avago Technologies can help its customers meet the most demanding technical specifications and pass the most difficult regulatory tests around the world. Avago's reliable RF/microwave components target wireless infrastructure, wireless data (GPS/WLAN/WiMax), handset, digital TV, VSAT and datalink applications and offer numerous benefits, including small packages, excellent power efficiency and industry-leading performance specifications. More information is available at www.avagotech.com/rf.> About Avago Technologies

Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications. By leveraging its core competencies in III-V compound and silicon semiconductor design and processing, the company provides an extensive range of analog, mixed signal and optoelectronics components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers. Backed by strong customer service support, the company's products serve four diverse end markets: industrial and automotive, wired infrastructure, wireless communications, and computer peripherals. Avago has a global employee presence and heritage of technical innovation dating back 40 years to its Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available on the Web at www.avagotech.com.

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