Avago Technologies Introduces ALM-1912, the Industry’s First Highly Integrated Miniature GPS Front-End Modules

Avago’s ALM-1912 is the industry’s first highly integrated miniature GPS front-end modules that combine a film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) filter with a high-gain, low noise amplifier (LNA) that offers superior performance levels. Avago’s ALM-1912 integrates a LNA and a high-rejection pre-filter in a miniature compact package to provide a complete and compact high-performance GPS radio frequency (RF) front-end module that can help to simplify the design of a wide range of GPS handset applications. Avago’s ALM-1912 is designed for use in mobile handsets, personal navigation devices (PND) and other GPS-enabled applications. This GPS front-end module is housed in a miniature 2.9 by 2.0 by 1.0 mm MCOB package to minimize the amount of printed circuit board space required and is ideal for use in space constrained applications. The integration of FBAR pre-filtering in the ALM-1912 enables the module to provide exceptional rejection at Cell, PCS, and WiFi/Bluetooth frequencies. Additionally, this GPS front-end module effectively leverages Avago’s 0.25 µm GaAs enhancement-mode pHEMT process to deliver a 1.62 dB noise figure, 19.3 dB gain, and +1.5 dBm input third order intercept point (IIP3) and more than 50 dBc of out of band rejection at typical operating conditions of 2.7V and 6 mA…

ALM-1912
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