37-40 GHz Single Pol Quad 4x1 Tx Beamformer IC

The AWMF-0144 is a highly integrated silicon quad core Tx IC intended for 5G phased array applications. The device supports four radiating elements, includes 5 bit phase control and 5 bit gain control for analog RF beam steering. The device includes gain compensation over temperature, temperature reporting, Tx power telemetry, and fast beam switching using on-chip beam weight storage registers. The device features ESD protection on all pins, operates from a +1.8 V and 2.5 V supply, and is packaged in a WLCSP (wafer level chip scale package) for easy flip chip installation in planar phased array antennas.

The Gen-1 ICs were the first commercially available mmW 5G beamformer ICs for 5G system development and were the baseline for many 5G developments in 2016-2019.

Features

• 37.1 to 40 GHz operation
• n260 3GPP band
• Supports 4 radiating elements
• 5 bit phase and gain control
• Fast beam steering
• WLCS package for easy flip-chip installation

Applications

3GPP Compliant 5G communications arrays in the n260 band

Additional Resources

Updated Whitepaper: mmWave Beamforming and Phased Array Basics

Availability

Not recommended for new designs, consider the newer AWMF-0236 for improved performance.