Date: 02/08/2011

GaAs MMIC analog phase shifter for high-rel RF systems

Hittite Microwave Corporation has introduced a new SMT packaged GaAs MMIC Analog Phase Shifter HMC934LP5E which suits for phased array, industrial sensors and clock and local oscillator (LO) synchronization applications in fiber optic, military, test equipment and industrial/medical equipment.

Hittite explains that HMC934LP5E is controlled via an analog control voltage from 0 to +13V, and provides a continuously variable relative phase shift of up to 400 degrees from 1 to 2 GHz and exhibits a low insertion loss of 3.5 dB and the insertion loss characteristic is extremely consistent versus phase shift setting and input frequency. The insertion phase of the HMC934LP5E is monotonic with respect to control voltage and offers a typical phase flatness of +3.5 / -2 degrees vs. input frequency.

According to Hittite, the HMC934LP5E has excellent microphonics due to the monolithic design and provides adjustable solution in advanced communications applications. The HMC934LP5E can also be used in test equipment applications, and in antenna beam shaping, anti-jamming and signal cancellation circuits.

Availability and Package:
The HMC934LP5E is housed in a compact, RoHS compliant 5 x 5 mm QFN SMT plastic package.

For more info visit www.hittite.com