Raytheon Co. (Lexington, MA) announced the new RMLA00400 high-speed transimpedance amplifier, which utilizes a photodetector to convert optical signals into a voltage output.
The device is offered in die form and is manufactured using Raytheon's advanced 4in mHEMT process technology. Features include a high bandwidth of 40GHz, a low group delay and a low power dissipation of 450mW. The chip measures 3.71mm x 1.70mm.
The mHEMT process enables high-electron velocity normally found in InP HEMTs, without the additional expense and manufacturing issues associated with InP substrate-based devices. The process also facilitates high linearity, gain and noise performance, making the chip suitable for applications such as wide bandwidth amplifiers for fiber-optic receivers, low-noise millimeter-wave receivers and automotive radar systems operating at 77GHz and beyond.
