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be ordered today at http://www.microchip.com/ get/9JD6.


Microchip secures $750 million credit agreement


The device operates on the 4.9 to 5.9 GHz band, and offers a wide operating voltage of 3.3V to 5V. The SST11CP15 features a high linear output power of 18 dBm at 2.5 percent EVM, using 802.11a OFDM 54 Mbps at 3.3V, and 20 dBm at 5.0V, and offers an output power of 23 dBm at mask compliance of 6 Mbps, at 3.3V.


Offered in a compact, 2 mm x 2 mm x 0.55 mm, 12-pin QFN package, the device is ideal for 5 GHz WLAN applications where small size and high- efficiency operation are required. Ideal applications are 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.”


Developers can begin designing today with the SST11CP15 Evaluation Board (part # 11CP15- QUBE-K), which is available now, via any Microchip sales representative.


The SST11CP15 RF power amplifier is priced at $0.66 each, in 10,000-unit quantities. Samples are available today, at http://www.microchip.com/ get/TNQ6. Volume-production quantities can


The provider of indium gallium phosphide / gallium arsenide HBTs has an option to increase the amount available to $1 billion and has a five-year term.


Microchip Technology has executed a $750 million unsecured credit agreement with a group of lenders. These include JP Morgan Securities and Wells Fargo Securities who served as Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers for this transaction.


Loans under this facility are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. The agreement has an option to increase the amount available to $1 billion and has a five-year term.


Steve Sanghi, President and CEO, said, “Microchip’s strong execution and business model have allowed us to put this revolving line of credit in place under very favourable terms. The facility provides us with additional flexibility to pursue our business objectives.”


M/A-COM Tech unveils GaAs broadband push-pull amplifier


Suited to CATV Infrastructure applications, the firm’s new gallium arsenide based 8.0 V, 20.5 dB gain amplifier is configured as a pair of cascade structures and claimed to have excellent broadband performance.


M/A-COM Technology Solutions (M/A-COM Tech), a supplier of high performance analogue semiconductor solutions, is marketing a new GaAs broadband push-pull CATV amplifier.


The amplifier features 20.5 dB gain, with broadband linear performance. Packaged in a 4mm QFN, 20- lead plastic package, the MAAM-009455 is an ideal


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