The device is offered in a compact, 2 mm x 2 mm x .55 mm, 12-pin QFN package. It is ideal for 5 GHz WLAN applications where small size and high-efficiency operation are required, such as in wireless multimedia and MIMO applications for broadband gateway and consumer-electronics equipment.
The SST11CP15 meets the needs of designers who must reduce DC current consumption in their portable multimedia and MIMO applications. With its high power-added efficiency, the device reduces battery current drain and extends battery operation. Its 4.9 to 5.9 GHz linear operation enables 802.11a/n operation and increases data rates, while its small size is ideal for space-constrained applications.
“With the addition of the SST11CP15 to Microchip’s Wi-Fi® power amp portfolio, Microchip now offers reliable, high-efficiency operation across the 5 GHz band,” said Daniel Chow, vice president of Microchip’s Radio Frequency Division. “This meets customer demand for a broad portfolio of reliable RF power amps, with high power-added efficiencies.”
The SST11CP15 RF power amplifier is available in a 2 mm x 2 mm x .55 mm, 12-pin QFN package for $0.66 each, in 10,000-unit quantities.