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The complete line of M/A-COM RFID reader components includes amplifiers, modulators, circulators, switches, mixers and modules. In order to reduce size and cost, we have recently developed a complete RF front end solution with 3 modules. Technical details about the modules are described in our article titled "Next-Generation RFID Readers Using an RF Chipset" which was the cover story of the July 06 issue of Wireless Design and Development. View our RFID components and antennas brochure.

RFID Chip Set Modules

Transmit Module	Synthesizer Modules	Receive IQ Modules
MAIA-007851-000100 850-960 MHz 32.5 dBm output power 3.6 Volt supply voltage 0-7 dBm LO Drive RoHS compliant	MASY-007028-XXXX Integrated VCO, PLL, loop filter TCXO with <10 ppm stability Low phase noise Covers all RFID frequency bands RoHS compliant	MAIA-007860-000100 (low drive) MAIA-007859-000100 (med drive) MAIA-007775-000100 (high drive) Excellent carrier/sideband suppression Output noise floor ~160 dBm/Hz Excellent ACPR ~73 or 77 DBc Phase balance <2.5 deg RoHS compliant
	Combined Synthesizer and Receive IQ Module
	MAIA-007773-000100 Fully integrated VCO, PLL and loop filter Includes TCXO with < 10ppm Stability Low phase noise RoHS compliant SMT module

IQ Modulators/Demodulators

Product	Frequency	LO Drive	Conversion Loss	LO Rejection	3x1	5x1
MAMO-000900-1291LT	850-960 MHz	9-13 dBm	12.6 dB	42 dB	-58 dB	-85 dB
MAMO-000900-1291MT	850-960 MHz	10-14 dBm	12.5 dB	40 dB	-58 dB	-83 dB
MAMO-000900-1291HT	850-960 MHz	17-20 dBm	12.6 dB	34 dB	-68 dB	-89 dB

*The individual components of the integrated IQ modulator/demodulators are also available.

Amplifiers

Product	Frequency	Package	Gain (ss)	Power	Voltage	l
MAAPSS0095	850-960 MHz	3mm PQFN-16	36 dB	32.5 dBm Psat	3.3 V	200 mA
MAAMSS0048	500-2400 MHz	SOT-89	21 dB	27 dBm P1dB	5 V	160 mA
MAALSS0038	200-3000 MHz	SOT-363	14.2 dB	21 dBm P1dB	3V/5 V	87 mA
MAALSS0040	800-1000 MHz	SOT-26	16.8 dB	14 dBm P1dB	5 V	40 mA
MAAP-007649-000100	800-1000 MHz	4mm PQFN-16	19 dB	34 dBm P1dB	7.5 V	540 mA

Circulators

Product	Frequency	Junctions	Insertion Loss	Isolation	Return Loss	Circulation
MAFRIN0493	902-928 MHz	Single	0.21 dB	29 dB	28 dB	CW
MAFRIN0495	864-870 MHz	Single	0.21 dB	29 dB	28 dB	CW
MAFRIN0496	950-956 MHz	Single	0.21 dB	29 dB	28 dB	CW
MAFRIN0494	860-960 MHz	Single	0.21 dB	29 dB	28 dB	CW

Switches (Dual Antenna Applications)

Product	Frequency	Package	Type	Insert. Loss	Isolation	Current
MASWSS0181	DC-3000 MHz	SOT-26	SPDT	0.4 dB	26 dB	<1 ma

Power Dividers

Product	Frequency	Channels	Isolation	Insert. Loss	VSWR In	VSWR Out	Input Power
MAPDCC0001	824-960 MHz	2	23 dB	0.5 db (+3 dB)	1.35:1	1.25:1	1W CW
MAPDCC0007	824-960 MHz	4	23 dB	1.0 db (+3 dB)	1.2:1	1.4:1	1W CW

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