Custom MMIC (Westford, MA) introduced the CMD216 to their product line. The CMD216 is a fully matched 50 ohm matched design and only requires external bypass capacitators to complete the bias circuitry. The CMD216 is ideally suited for Ku-band communications. Additional features include:

• 16dB of flat gain across the entire 14 to 18 GHz bandwidth, and output 1 dB compression point of +37 dBm, and a saturated output power of +38 dBm. 
• A power added efficiency of 32% or greater. 
• The die is passsivated for increased reliability and moisture protection.

For more information, visit www.custommmic.com.