Mimix Broadband, Inc. Introduces Family of SMT Packaged GaAs MMIC Receivers

RoHS-Compliant Packaged Receivers Cover 11 to 45 GHz

September 5, 2006, Houston, Texas – Mimix Broadband, Inc. introduces today a family of Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) receivers in RoHS-compliant, surface mount technology (SMT) packages, covering 11 to 45 GHz. The packaged receivers achieve the following performance specifications:

Features of these parts include high linearity, low noise and broadband performance provided in low cost, standard QFN packages. These receivers are ideal for wireless communications applications such as millimeter-wave point-to-point radio, local multipoint distribution services (LMDS), SATCOM and VSAT applications.

“To design an integrated receiver, ultimately you need world-class low noise amplifier and mixer performance characteristics. The Mimix integrated receivers, manufactured on state-of-the-art 0.15um GaAs pHEMT technology, offer both in a single device and also add LO buffer amplifiers for ease of application. By offering these highly integrated receivers in true surface mount packages, customers that typically use die-level products or a variety of individual packaged devices can now lower their material and assembly costs. In addition, they can improve their time to market by using these packaged receivers, which are 100% RF tested for specification compliance over a variety of environmental conditions. The packaged devices also allow our customers to simplify their application wiring and operational voltage bypassing, since this functionality is also included inside the package. These innovative products are just another way in which we are lowering the total cost of design for our customers,” stated Damian McCann, CTO of Mimix Broadband, Inc.

Mimix performs 100% on-wafer RF, DC and noise figure testing on the receivers, as well as 100% visual inspection to MIL-STD-883 method 2010. The chips also have 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.

Engineering samples are available today from stock, along with small production quantities. Technical support is also available from Mimix's applications engineers at 281.988.4600. The datasheets 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 recent 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.