Hittite Velocium Analog targets microwave radios

Hittite Microwave Corporation, the world class supplier of complete MMIC based solutions for communication & military markets, announces a new family of GaAs PIN diode based MMIC wideband analog Voltage Variable Attenuator (VVAs) chips that operate in the 17 to 86 GHz frequency band.

These Hittite-Velocium VVA products are an ideal choice for use in a wide range of military, space and commercial applications including E-band and short haul microwave radios, ECM , SATCOM, sensors, automotive radar and test instrumentation.

The HMC-VVD102 is a monolithic GaAs PIN diode based MMIC VVA, which operates between 17 and 27 GHz. This VVA provides 1.5 dB of insertion loss, a high input IP3 of +17 dBm, and 18 dB of dynamic range while requiring only a single control voltage in the -4V to +4V range.

The HMC-VVD104  is a monolithic GaAs PIN diode based MMIC VVA, which operates between 70 and 86 GHz. This VVA provides 2 dB of insertion loss and 14 dB of dynamic range while requiring only a single control voltage in the -5V to +5V range.

The HMC-VVD106 is a monolithic GaAs PIN diode based MMIC VVA, which operates between 36 and 50 GHz. This VVA provides 1.5 dB of insertion loss, a high input IP3 of +17 dBm and 22 dB of dynamic range while requiring only a single control voltage in the 0V to +4V range.

These wideband VVA die products are compatible with conventional die attach methods as well as thermocompression and thermosonic wirebonding, making then ideal for integration into microstrip, multi-chip modules and hybrid circuits.

Individual die product samples of the HMC-VVD102, HMC-VVD104, and the HMC-VVD106 are available from stock and can be ordered via the company's e-commerce site or via direct purchase order. Packaged versions of these wideband VVA products will be introduced in the coming months.

Contact information

For further information, contact Hittite Microwave Hittite on 978 250 3343 or sales@hittite.com .