April 24, 2012 – Analog Devices ( www.analog.com , NASDAQ: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing and a leader in the global data converter market, today introduced the ADL5324 1/2-watt RF driver amplifier. The ADL5324 is characterized by superior power efficiency and temperature tolerance compared to other RF driver amplifiers. The ADL5324 operates over a wide temperature range of -40°C to +105°C and can be biased to operate at lower power. Additionally, because the bias can be adjusted dynamically, RF designers can set the driver's power consumption to meet the performance requirements of the system without using bias resistors. The ADL5324 RF driver amplifier is highly suitable for wired/wireless applications such as cellular infrastructure, power amplifiers in the Industrial, Science, and Medical (ISM) band, and military and instrumentation equipment.

ADL5324 1/2 Watt RF Driver Amplifier Key Specifications:
• Freely adjust driver performance using a variable or fixed power supply dynamically adjustable in the 3.3V to 5V range (no bias resistor required).
• Low power consumption of 62mA at 3.3V and 133mA max at 5V, biasing possible anywhere between these two points
• Operates over a wide frequency range of 400MHz to 4GHz
• Designed to operate over the industry's maximum temperature range of -40°C to +105°C
• Best-in-class performance: OIP3 of 43dBm, P1dB of 29dBm, 14.6dB gain, low noise of 3.8dB (at 2140MHz)
• Robust Class 2 ESD rating (± 3kV)
• Supplied in SOT-89 packages

Price, supply, and complementary products
Product Sample Supply Status Mass Production Supply Status Price per unit for an order of 1,000 units Package
ADL5324 In stock In stock $3.35 3-lead SOT-89

The ADL5324 RF amplifier is designed to drive RF output signals generated from ADI's extensive portfolio of modulators (e.g., ADRF6701, ADRF6702, ADRF6703, ADRF6704) and RF mixers (e.g., ADRF6601, ADRF6602, ADRF6603, ADRF6604).

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