AWMF-0236

    37 - 43.5 GHz Dual Polarization Quad 4x2 Beamformer

    Key Features

    • Generation 4 IC family
    • 37 to 43.5 GHz operation
    • n260 and n259 3GPP bands
    • Supports both 5G NR and 802.11ac/802.11ax waveforms
    • Higher linear power and improved efficiency
    • 4 dual polarization or 8 single polarization antenna configuration
    • Tx/Rx half duplex operation
    • Single antenna for Tx and Rx
    • Phase and gain control
    • Telemetry reporting
    • Fast beam steering
    • Zero-Cal® phase/gain calibration free
    • FC-CSP package
    • Consider AWMF-0218 IF Up/Down Converter IC or AWMF-0196 dual channel IF Transceiver IC for a full RF solution

    Qorvo's AWMF-0236 is a highly integrated silicon RF beamforming IC (BFIC) built on our proven quad channel, dual polarization CMOS platform. This modular architecture delivers industry leading antenna performance across multiple end user applications with benchmark linear RF power and DC power efficiency, seamlessly supporting higher signal bandwidths and modulations. Each BFIC includes beam steering controls for compliance with all 3GPP standards. Half duplex operation with dual polarization allows a single antenna aperture per sector coverage.

    The new Gen-4 IC family supports OEMs goal of net-zero emissions and is the industry's first multi-band solution providing higher EIRP and efficiency for smaller arrays, all while supporting higher bandwidth and modulations.

    Typical Applications

      • 3GPP compliant 5G communications arrays in the n258, n257, and n261 bands
    Frequency Min(GHz) 37
    Frequency Max(GHz) 43.5
    Type Transmit/Receive
    Polarization Dual
    Target Application 5G
    Package Type FCCSP
    RoHS Yes
    Lead Free Yes
    ITAR Restricted No
    ECCN 5A991.h