5–18 GHz Four-Channel Beamforming IC – MH170W
TX linear gain: 10 dB typ.
TX saturated output power: 22.5 dBm typ.
RX linear gain: −1 dB typ.
RX noise figure: 13 dB typ.
Supply voltage: 3.3 V
6-bit phase control; 5.625° LSB
6-bit attenuation control; 0.5 dB LSB
- Description
- Datasheet
- Functional Block Diagram
Description
The MH170W is a four-channel beamforming IC operating over 5–18 GHz. It integrates low-noise amplification, transmit amplification, digitally controlled attenuation, phase shifting and beam-control circuitry.
Applications: Phased-array radar and communications systems.
Product status: Engineering sample.
Four-Channel Beamforming IC Specifications | |
| 5–18 GHz | |
| MH170W | |
Index | Value |
| Frequency range | 5 to 18 GHz |
| TX linear gain | 10 dB typ.; COM to RF |
| TX saturated output power | 22.5 dBm typ. |
| RX linear gain | −1 dB typ.; RF to COM |
| RX input 1 dB compression point | −7 to 2 dBm |
| RX noise figure | 13 dB typ. |
| Port VSWR | 2.5 max. |
| RX current per channel | 90 mA typ. |
| TX operating current per channel | 380 mA max. |
| T/R switching time | 100 ns max. |
| Operating temperature | −55 to +125 °C |
| Supply voltage | 3.3 V |
| Package / dimensions | BGA, 6 × 6 mm, 0.4 mm pitch |
Features | |
| 6-bit phase control; 5.625° LSB | |
| 6-bit attenuation control; 0.5 dB LSB | |
| 31.5 dB attenuation range | |
| 360° phase-shift range | |
| Single-ended 50 Ω RF ports | |
Application Scenarios
Functional Block Diagram
