|Composed of 16-channel ADMV4821 dual/single polarization beamformer IC, 16-channel ADMV4801 single polarization beamformer IC, and ADMV1017 mmWave UDC

On May 31, Analog Devices (ADI) launched a solution for mmWave 5G wireless network infrastructure.
Achieving a high level of integration to ease the design requirements and complexity of next-generation cellular network infrastructure, this solution includes ADI’s advanced beamformer ICs, up/down frequency conversion (UDC), and additional mixed-signal circuits.

An optimized signal chain from beam to bit is a capability that only ADI can provide.

The new mmWave 5G chipset consists of the 16-channel ADMV4821 dual/single-polarization beamformer IC, the 16-channel ADMV4801 single-polarization beamformer IC, and the ADMV1017 mmWave UDC.

This 24-/30-GHz beamforming + UDC solution forms a 3GPP 5G NR compliant mmWave front-end, covering the n261, n257, and n258 bands.

Thanks to its ability to support single and dual polarization beamforming and high channel density, the new solution can be applied to a wide range of 5G use cases.It has high system flexibility and reconfigurability, and also has high Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP), which improves wireless communication range and density.

Leveraging ADI's extensive experience, technology and expertise in the millimeter wave space, customers can leverage application and system designs to optimize their complete lineup for thermal, RF, power and wiring requirements.

“Millimeter wave 5G is an emerging technology with tremendous potential,” said Karim Hamed, general manager of Microwave Communications at Analog Devices. “But designing it from the ground up to balance performance, standards, and cost requirements at the system level can be very challenging.”

“The solution we are launching this time combines ADI’s technology with our experience in RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave communications infrastructure, and our understanding and expertise in the RF spectrum,” he said. “It will simplify customers’ design processes, reduce the overall number of components used, and accelerate the deployment of 5G businesses.”