Analog Devices is extending its portfolio of radio frequency integrated circuit (RFICs) with a dual detector/controller that  measures and controls the gain across the transmitter and receiver signal path within wireless infrastructure equipment. The ADL5519 integrates two matched detectors on a single chip. It covers a wide frequency range of 1 MHz to 10 GHz, making the part suitable for use within all cellular standards (GSM, CDMA, W-CDMA and TD-SCDMA), broadband wireless standards (802.16, WiMAX, WiBro, and 802.11 W-LAN), and proprietary systems that operate in extended frequency bands such as UNII 5.8 GHz.

The ADL5519 operates over a supply voltage range of 3 V to 5 V, with a typical power consumption of 56 milliamps when enabled, and 400 microamps when disabled. The device is packaged in a 4 mm × 4 mm, 24-lead LFCSP (lead frame chip scale package). The detector is sampling now, with volume production scheduled for October 2006. The device is priced at $4.98 per unit in 1,000-piece quantities.