The ICs feature either a low noise figure or a high input linearity, and they are further divided by dual beam Rx/single beam Tx, or single beam Rx/single beam Tx.
The new AWS-0104 is a single beam Rx, single beam Tx IC with low noise figure, providing 21 dB gain during transmit mode, 21dB gain in receive mode, +15dBm output power during transmit, and 3.4 dB NF during receive.
The new AWS-0105 is a single beam Rx, single beam Tx IC with high input linearity. It provides 21 dB gain and +15dBm output power during transmit mode, and 7dB gain and +7dBm IIP3 during receive mode.
Previously released X-band AESA core IC solutions include the AWS-0101, featuring a low noise figure, dual beam Rx, and single beam Tx, and the AWS-0103, featuring high input linearity, dual beam Rx, and single beam Tx.
Additional features of the entire product family include 6-bit phase and 6-bit gain control with either a low noise figure or high input linearity in Rx mode, gain compensation over temperature, temperature reporting, and fast beam switching using eight on-chip beam weight storage registers.
The devices offer ESD protection on all pins, operation from +1.8V, and 56-lead 7×7 mm PQFN packages for easy installation in planar phased array antennas.