pSemi' mmwave beamformer and up-down converter IC are production ready

pSemi announces the production readiness of its PE188200 beamformer IC (n257 band) and PE128300 up-down converter IC targeted for active antenna systems in 5G base stations, 5G customer premises equipment and point-to-point radio communication applications. pSemi says the new RF SOI Ics are the latest in its mmWave portfolio that offers full IF-to-RF coverage across the n257, n258, and n260 bands in the industry’s smallest form factors. “As the n257 band reaches global mainstream use, pSemi is pleased to introduce a suite of mmWave products and tools to support this growing demand. With an established history in high-frequency semiconductor innovation and manufacturing, pSemi has the expertise and infrastructure required to deliver mmWave solutions with the performance and quality our customers and partners can trust.” says Vikas Choudhary - Vice President, Sales & Marketing. The PE188200 beamformer IC (n257 band) and PE128300 up-down converter IC (n257, n258 band) offer a wide range of features and benefits to 5G FR2 system designers, including: Smallest footprint per channel – Monolithically integrated RF SOI Ics with the industry’s smallest form factors make it easy to build large arrays without the need for extra routing. Full IF-to-RF coverage – Up-down converters can be paired with up to four pSemi beamformers to support massive-MIMO, hybrid-beamforming and ot...