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TI adds RF gain blocks, mixers and modulator to product lineup

New high-performance RF building blocks are optimized for power and performance

DALLAS, June 3, 2014 — (PRNewswire) —  Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) expanded its RF portfolio today with the addition of high-performance RF gain blocks, down-converting mixers and a complex modulator that provide the industry's best combination of power and performance. The new RF devices are being demonstrated this week in TI's booth (#2041) at the International Microwave Symposium and complement TI's existing portfolio of transmit digital-to-analog converters (DACs), receive analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), IQ modulators, IF DVGAs, phase-locked loop (PLL) and RF synthesizers. For more information about the new RF gain blocks, down-converting mixers and complex modulator, visit www.ti.com/rfgainblocks-pr, www.ti.com/downconvertingmixers-pr and www.ti.com/complexmodulator-pr.

Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: 
<a href='TXN'>TXN</a>) expanded its RF portfolio today with the addition of high-performance RF gain blocks, down-converting mixers and a complex modulator that provide the industry’s best combination of power and performance. For more information about the new RF gain blocks, down-converting mixers and complex modulator, visit www.ti.com/rfgainblocks-pr, www.ti.com/downconvertingmixers-pr and www.ti.com/complexmodulator-pr.

RF gain blocks
The new 3.3-V and 5-V RF gain block family offers a unique combination of broad frequency range, small footprint, high integration, high output 3rd intercept point (OIP3) and low power consumption to maximize design flexibility. The versatile devices can be used in many industrial, communications and defense applications, such as smart meters, test and measurement, wireless base stations, RF backhaul, repeaters, and phased-array radar.

Key features and benefits

Tools, pricing and availability
The new RF gain block family includes the following devices:

Device

 

Supply voltage

 

Gain

(typical)

Device price

(1,000-unit)

Evaluation module

(EVM)

TRF37A75

5 V

12 dB

US$0.95

TRF37A75EVM

TRF37B75

5 V

15 dB

US$0.95

TRF37B75EVM

TRF37C75

5 V

18 dB

US$0.95

TRF37C75EVM

TRF37A73

3.3 V

12 dB

US$0.90

TRF37A73EVM

TRF37B73

3.3 V

15 dB

US$0.90

TRF37B73EVM

TRF37C73

3.3 V

18 dB

US$0.90

TRF37C73EVM

TRF37D73

3.3 V

20 dB

US$0.90

TRF37D73EVM

The 5-V devices are available now, and evaluation modules (EVMs) are available for purchase today for US$49. The 3.3-V gain blocks will be in volume production in July 2014, and EVMs will be available for purchase later this month.

Down-converting mixers
High performance, multi-channel receiver applications value high linearity, gain and wide tuning flexibility at the lowest power consumption. The new dual-channel down-converting mixer family matches the performance of existing solutions at half the power consumption. The mixers can be used in diversity receive, multi-antenna and high-performance applications, such as phased-array radar, wireless base stations, RF backhaul and repeaters, and test and measurement.

Key features and benefits:

Tools, pricing and availability
The new down-converting mixer family will be available in 3Q 2014 in a 5-mm by 5-mm QFN package and includes the following devices and EVMs:

Device

 

Frequency

 

Device price

(1,000-unit)

EVM

 

EVM price

 

TRF37A32

300-1400 MHz

US$9.98

TRF37A32EVM

US$199

TRF37B32

500-3300 MHz

US$10.98

TRF37B32EVM

US$199

TRF37C32

2000-3800 MHz

US$11.98

TRF37C32EVM

US$199

Complex modulator
High-performance transmitters require an optimized combination of power, linearity, phase noise and frequency range. The TRF3722 complex modulator provides the best combination of these features and can be paired with the new down-converting mixers in high-performance applications, such as phased-array radar, wireless base stations, RF backhaul and repeaters, and test and measurement.

Key features and benefits:

Tools, pricing and availability
The TRF3722 up-converting complex modulator will be available later this month in a 7-mm by 7-mm QFN package for US$9.50 in 1,000-unit quantities. An EVM will be available to purchase in early June for US$199.

TI at International Microwave Symposium
Going to International Microwave Symposium (IMS) June 3 to 5 in Tampa, Fla.? Visit TI at booth 2041 to see our latest high-performance data converters, amplifiers, modulators, mixers, RF gain blocks, PLL/VCOs and clock jitter cleaners for wideband receive and transmit applications ranging from wireless base stations and defense electronics to test and measurement. Find more information and follow TI's IMS activities here.

Learn more about TI's RF portfolio by visiting the links below:

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