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SMD case markings

By RonnyM
-  Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:04 pm #24887
I am trying to identify a couple of SMD 2.4 gig amp chips. They are six lead SOT type packages, one is marked 286E, the other is 308E. There are no manufacturer markings. One is a receive amp, the other transmit. They operate at 3 VDC. Any help out there?
Thanks,
Ron

By wiml
-  Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:26 pm #24895
They're probably a Hittite HMC286E and a Hittite HMC308. Hooray for Google. :D

(I found them by knowing that small RF devices are often called MMICs, for monolithic microwave integrated circuit.)

By RonnyM
-  Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:38 am #24901
I'm impressed! I put in every search term but mmic. That's it. Good job!
Ron
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