MACOM’s New Power Detector Family Features Integrated Directional Couplers and Built-In Temperature Compensation

  • New MACP Series power detectors provide unrivaled ease-of-use in a small footprint
  • MACOM’s new power detector family covers 2 – 6, 6 – 18 and 10 – 30 GHz frequency ranges
  • New solutions will be showcased at EuMW 2018 in booth #271

LOWELL, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — September 24, 2018MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions, today announced its new MACP Series of high-performance power detectors with integrated, low loss directional couplers, optimized for power monitoring and leveling in point-to-point radios, ISM, radar, VSAT, EW and aerospace and defense applications. The integrated solution of the directional coupler and temperature compensated detector circuit enables customers to dramatically simplify their system designs and lower BOM costs while preserving valuable board space.

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The integrated solution of the directional coupler and temperature compensated detector circuit enab ...

The integrated solution of the directional coupler and temperature compensated detector circuit enables customers to dramatically simplify their system designs and lower BOM costs while preserving valuable board space. (Graphic: Business Wire)

The new MACP Series power detectors operate in frequency ranges from 2 – 6 GHz ( MACP-010571), 6 – 18 GHz ( MACP-010572) and 10 – 30 GHz ( MACP-010573), and provide low insertion loss and high directivity enabling power monitoring along a transmission line. The devices are housed in lead-free, 1.5 x 1.2 mm surface mount plastic packaging compatible with standard pick and place assembly equipment.

“For system designers seeking plug-and-play ease of use and design flexibility, MACOM’s MACP Series power detectors provide an elegant, integrated power monitoring solution,” said Graham Board, Senior Director of Product Marketing, MACOM. “This family of footprint compatible detectors covers 2 to 30 GHz. Through the integration of the directional coupler and temperature compensation circuit, we have developed easy to use, robust and cost-effective power detector solutions that are suitable for multiple power sensing missions.”

For over 60 years, MACOM’s design and applications experts have spearheaded innovation in the RF, microwave and millimeterwave domain, developing the industry’s broadest portfolio of MMICs and components spanning the entire RF signal chain. Leveraging advanced, proprietary technologies, MACOM’s heterogeneous semiconductor and packaging strategy ensures that each individual RF system function is fully optimized to deliver maximum performance at the appropriate cost. MACOM remains firmly committed to delivering true competitive advantage to our customers, providing superior technology, expertise, cost structures and supply chains – without compromises.

The table below outlines typical component performance:

               
Parameter Units MACP-010571 MACP-010572 MACP-010573
 
Frequency GHz

2 - 6

6 - 18

10 - 30

Insertion Loss dB 0.17 @ 4 GHz 0.27 @ 12 GHz 0.4 @ 20 GHz
Input Return Loss dB 30 @ 4 GHz 30 @ 12 GHz 15 @ 20 GHz
Output Return Loss dB 30 @ 4 GHz 30 @ 12 GHz 18 @ 20 GHz
Minimum Detectable Power dBm -15 @ 4 GHz -16 @ 12 GHz -18 @ 20 GHz
Directivity dB 14.5 @ 4 GHz 16 @ 12 GHz 13 @ 20 GHz
Bias 3.2 V, 0.3 mA 3.2 V, 0.3 mA 3.2 V, 0.3 mA
 

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