Mimix Broadband, Inc. Introduces 2 to 18 GHz GaAs MMIC Wide Band Buffer Amplifier

Amplifier Achieves 9 dB Gain, 4.5 dB Noise Figure and +19 dBm P1dB

May 31, 2007, Houston, Texas - Mimix Broadband, Inc. introduces today a gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) wide band buffer amplifier with on-chip drain bias coil and DC blocking. Using 0.30 micron gate length GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (pHEMT) device model technology, the buffer amplifier covers the 2 to 18 GHz frequency bands and has a small signal gain of 9 dB with a noise figure of 4.5 dB across the band. Identified as the CMM4000-BD,
this device also achieves +19 dBm P1dB compression point and is well suited for fiber optic, microwave radio, military, space, telecom infrastructure, test instrumentation and VSAT applications.

"The CMM4000-BD is well suited as a buffer stage for wide bandwidth applications," stated Jeff Kovitz, Senior Product Manager, Mimix Broadband, Inc. "The device is a single supply distributed amplifier with integrated bias coil, providing excellent input and output match coupled with a flat gain response across frequency. Solid performance over temperature makes this device an ideal addition to any multi-stage amplifier application."

Mimix performs 100% on-wafer DC testing and 100% RF wafer qualification, as well as 100% visual inspection to MIL-STD-883 method 2010. The chip also has surface passivation to protect and provide rugged parts with backside via holes and gold metallization to allow either a conductive epoxy or eutectic solder die attach process.

Production quantities are available today from stock. Technical support is also available from Mimix's applications engineers at 281.988.4600. The datasheet and additional product information can be obtained from the Mimix Broadband website at www.mimixbroadband.com .

About Mimix
Mimix Broadband, Inc., an ISO 9001-registered company, designs, develops and supplies high performance gallium arsenide (GaAs) semiconductors from DC to 50 GHz for microwave and millimeter-wave wireless communications applications - as bare die or in surface mount packages. Mimix has assembled a team of world-class scientists focused on the development of state-of-the-art semiconductors for the last decade. The Company also leverages strategic partnerships for manufacturing, in order to expedite the time-to-market cycle and meet market requirements. Due in part to its acquisition of Celeritek, Mimix offers a highly diversified product line that serves the top tier telecom, satellite and
defense companies. Mimix combines its design capabilities in complete communications systems with semiconductor device expertise to deliver innovative solutions for the most challenging applications. For additional information, please visit www.mimixbroadband.com .