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Linear Drivers
About linear drivers: high-OIP3 amplifiers that drive the final PA stage in transmit chains. They preserve EVM and ACLR by staying well below compression even on high-PAPR waveforms. Read more »Read less «
A linear driver sits between the modulator (or the upconvert mixer) and the final-stage power amplifier in a transmit chain. Its job is to supply the PA with enough RF input power to reach the target output level — without itself becoming the source of intermodulation, EVM degradation, or adjacent-channel leakage. That makes output third-order intercept (OIP3) and output 1 dB compression (OP1) the dominant selection criteria, with gain and supply current as secondary trade-offs.
Modern wideband, high-PAPR waveforms (LTE, 5G NR, OFDMA Wi-Fi) demand drivers with substantial back-off headroom — typical designs operate the driver 8–12 dB below P1dB so the modulation stays clean even on signal peaks. Linear drivers run on +5 V supplies and are internally matched to 50 Ω so they integrate cleanly into existing PA reference designs.
Common applications include cellular base-station and DAS transmit chains, point-to-point microwave backhaul, satellite ground terminals, and any wideband transmit path where ACLR or EVM is the gating spec. AEC-Q100 grade-2 qualified variants are denoted with a "-W" suffix.
The table below lists the active linear driver portfolio sorted by SKU, with frequency range, gain, OIP3, OP1, and package. Click any SKU for the full data sheet, S-parameters, and reference designs.
| Product | Min Freq (GHz) | Max Freq (GHz) | Gain(dB) | NF(dB) | OP1dB (dBm) | OIP3 (dBm) | Reference Conditions | Vdd Range (V) | Idd Range (mA) | Features | Package (mm) | Description | Parametric Charts |
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| GRF2010 | 0.05 | 5 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 20 | 36 | 5V/90mA/1900MHz |
2.7-8.0 | 15-90 | Broadband, low noise, internally matched |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband Linear Gain Block |
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| GRF2010-W | 0.05 | 5 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 20 | 36 | 5V/90mA/1900MHz |
2.7-8.0 | 15-90 | Broadband, low noise, internally matched |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband Linear Gain Block |
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| GRF2011 | 0.02 | 3.8 | 15.2 | 2.0 | 22.7 | 40.0 | 5V/90mA/900MHz |
2.7-8.0 | 15-100 | Broadband, low noise, internally matched |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband Linear Gain Block |
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| GRF2012 | 0.05 | 6.0 | 15.0 | 2.7 | 22.5 | 40.0 | 5V/90mA/900MHz |
2.7-8.0 | 30-120 | Flat gain; low noise; high linearity; internally matched; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | High Linearity Gain Block |
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| GRF2012W | 0.05 | 6.0 | 14.6 | 2.7 | 22.7 | 40.0 | 5V/90mA/900MHz |
2.7-8.0 | 15-100 | Flat gain; low noise; high linearity; internally matched; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband Linear Gain Block |
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| GRF2013 | 0.01 | 9 | 18.5 | 1.3 | 22.5 | 38.5 | 5V/90mA/1.9GHz |
2.7-8.0 | 15-100 | Flat gain; low noise; high linearity; internally matched; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband Linear Gain Block |
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| GRF2013W | 0.01 | 9 | 18.5 | 1.3 | 22.5 | 38.5 | 5V/90mA/1.9GHz |
2.7-8.0 | 15-100 | Flat gain; low noise; high linearity; internally matched; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband Linear Gain Block |
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| GRF2014 | 0.03 | 4 | 15.9 | 3.3 | 24.0 | 43.5 | 5V/150mA/900MHz |
2.7-8.0 | 50-180 | Flat gain; low noise; high linearity; internally matched; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband Linear Gain Block |
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| GRF2040 | 0.05 | 5 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 20 | 36 | 5V/90mA/2000MHz |
2.7-8.0 | 15-90 | Broadband, low noise, internally matched |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband Linear Gain Block with Bypass |
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| GRF2042 | 0.15 | 6.0 | 15.5 | 2.1 | 22.0 | 38.0 | 5V/80mA/1700MHz |
2.7-6.0 | 20-100 | Flat gain; low noise; high linearity; internally matched; bypass |
1.5 DFN-6 | Linear Gain Block with Bypass |
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| GRF2043 | 0.15 | 6.0 | 18.5 | 1.8 | 22.0 | 36.0 | 5V/80mA/1.9GHz |
2.7-6.0 | 20-100 | Bypass; low noise; high linearity; internally matched; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Linear Gain Block with Bypass |
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| GRF2110 | 5 | 8 | 16.3 | 1.2 | 22 | 38 | 5V/70mA/6GHz |
2.7-5.0 | 70 | Low noise; high, flat gain; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | LNA/Linear Driver |
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| GRF2111 | 8.0 | 12.0 | 12.9 | 1.2 | 20.6 | 36 | 5V/65mA/10GHz |
2.7-6.0 | 65 | Low noise; flat gain; broadband |
1.5 DFN-6 | Low Noise Amplifier / Linear Driver |
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| GRF2112 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 17.5 | 0.9 | 23 | 35 | 5V/60mA/2.332GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 20-80 | High gain; low noise |
2.0 DFN-8 | Low Noise Gain Block |
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| GRF2113 | 0.03 | 6.0 | 21.8 | 1.6 | 22.1 | 35.7 | 5V/108mA/2.5GHz |
3.0-6.0 | 108 | Positive gain slope; low noise; high linearity; flex bias |
2.0 DFN-8 | Broadband Gain Block |
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| GRF2114 | 0.02 | 2.7 | 17.9 | 0.93 | 24.3 | 40.2 | 5V/135mA/830MHz |
1.8-5.0 | 30-150 | High linearity; low noise; flex bias |
2.0 DFN-8 | Low Noise Gain Block |
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| GRF2133 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 28 | 0.6 | 20 | 30 | 5.0V/60mA/1950MHz |
1.8-5.0 | 35-120 | Ultra-high gain; low noise; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Ultra-High Gain LNA |
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| GRF2133-W | 0.1 | 4.2 | 28 | 0.6 | 20 | 31 | 5.0V/60mA/1950MHz |
1.8-5.0 | 35-120 | Ultra-high gain; low noise; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Ultra-High Gain LNA |
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| GRF2505 | 4.0 | 7.5 | 12.5 | 1.2 | 19.0 | 30.0 | 5V/40mA/5.5GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 20-60 | High linearity; low noise |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband LNA/Linear Driver |
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| GRF4001 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 15.5 | 1 | 16.5 | 30.5 | 3.3V/45mA/2.5GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 5-50 | High gain; low noise; internal match; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband LNA / Linear Driver |
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| GRF4002 | 0.015 | 5.9 | 15.0 | 0.85 | 23.5 | 36.5 | 5V/70mA/2.5GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 20-80 | High gain; low noise; internal match; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband LNA / Linear Driver |
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| GRF4002W | 0.015 | 5.9 | 15.0 | 0.85 | 23.5 | 36.5 | 5V/70mA/2.5GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 20-80 | High gain; low noise; internal match; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | LNA-Driver: SDARS/Compensator/GPS |
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| GRF4003 | 0.01 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 0.85 | 25.0 | 41.0 | 5V/95mA/2.5GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 30-120 | High gain; low noise; internal match; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband LNA / Linear Driver |
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| GRF4004 | 0.029 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 0.95 | 26.7 | 42.3 | 5V/135mA/2.5GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 30-150 | High linearity; low noise; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband LNA / Linear Driver |
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| GRF4005 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 13.0 | 0.85 | 27.5 | 43.0 | 5V/170mA/2.5GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 50-200 | High linearity; low noise; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband LNA / Linear Driver |
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| GRF4012 | 0.03 | 7.12 | 17.8 | 0.9 | 22.5 | 33.0 | 5V/50mA/2332.5MHz |
1.8-5.0 | 20-80 | High gain; low noise |
1.5 DFN-6 | Low Noise Gain Block |
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| GRF4012W | 0.03 | 7.12 | 17.8 | 0.9 | 22.5 | 33.0 | 5V/50mA/2332.5MHz |
1.8-5.0 | 20-80 | High gain; low noise |
1.5 DFN-6 | Low Noise Gain Block |
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| GRF4014 | 0.01 | 6.0 | 16.5 | 0.80 | 24.0 | 39.0 | 5V/60mA/2.5GHz |
3.0-8.0 | 30-130 | High linearity; low noise; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband LNA / Linear Driver |
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| GRF4014W | 0.01 | 6.0 | 17.0 | 0.80 | 24.0 | 39.0 | 5V/60mA/2332.5MHz |
3.0-8.0 | 30-130 | High linearity; low noise; flex bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | Broadband LNA / Linear Driver |
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| GRF4015 | 0.7 | 9.0 | 21 | 1.5 | 25.4 | 41 | 5V/165mA/2.5GHz |
5 | 165 | High linearity; low noise; high gain; flexible bias |
1.5 DFN-6 | High Frequency Power-LNA |
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| GRF4042 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 16.0 | 1 | 22 | 36.3 | 5V/70mA/1.9GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 15-90 | High gain; low noise; internal match; flex bias; bypass |
2.0 QFN-12 | LNA w/ Bypass & Guerrilla Armor™ |
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| GRF4142 | 0.03 | 6 | 15.3 | 0.9 | 19.3 | 33.0 | 3.3V/50mA/1.9GHz |
1.8-5.0 | 15-80 | High gain; low noise; flex bias; bypass; single logic control |
1.5 DFN-6 | LNA/Driver with Bypass |
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| GRF5010 | 0.01 | 6.0 | 17.0 | 0.82 | 24.5 | 38.5 | 5V/60mA/2.5GHz |
4.5-9.0 | 50-150 | High linearity; low noise; high gain; flexible bias |
3.0 QFN-16 | 28.5 dBm Power-LNATM |
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| GRF5020 | 0.03 | 6 | 17.3 | 0.80 | 24.5 | 37.2 | 5.0V/65mA/2.5GHz |
4.5-10.0 | 50-200 | High linearity; low noise; high gain; flexible bias |
3.0 QFN-16 | 30.5 dBm Power-LNATM |
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| GRF5040 | 0.025 | 3.8 | 15.0 | 0.85 | 29.8 | 46.3 | 8V/200mA/2.5GHz |
4.5-10.0 | 100-250 | High linearity; low noise; high gain; flexible bias |
3.0 QFN-16 | 31.5 dBm Power-LNA |
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| GRF5109 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 19 | 1.3 | 28.5 | 43.5 | 5V/160mA/830MHz |
2.7-5.0 | 50-200 | High linearity; low noise; high gain; flexible bias |
3.0 QFN-16 | POWER-LNATM |
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| GRF5110 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 15 | 0.9 | 28.5 | 46 | 5V/150mA/1.9GHz |
2.7-5.0 | 50-200 | High linearity; low noise; high gain; flexible bias |
3.0 QFN-16 | 28.5 dBm Power-LNATM |
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| GRF5112 | 0.03 | 3 | 17.1 | 1.7 | 32.2 | 40 | 5V/212mA/1805MHz |
2.7-5.0 | 212 | High linearity; low noise |
3.0 QFN-16 | High Linearity Power Amplifier |
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| GRF5115 | 0.026 | 2.7 | 14.8 | 1.3 | 33.2 | 45.0 | 5V/300mA/1.95GHz |
2.7-5.0 | 100-300 | High linearity; low noise; high gain; flexible bias |
3.0 QFN-16 | 3.5 dBm Power-LNA |
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| GRF5126 | 1.8 | 5 | 37.5 | 1.9 | 24.6 | 31.1 | High Gain Mode/5V/100mA/3.55GHz |
3.3-5.0 | 85-100 | High linearity; low noise; high gain |
3.0 QFN-16 | High Gain Linear Driver |
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| GRF5226 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 41.5 | 4.1 | 30.4 | 35.3 | 5V/103mA/2.5GHz |
3.3-5.0 | 85-105 | High linearity; low noise; high gain |
3.0 QFN-16 | High Gain Linear Driver |
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| GRF5236 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 36.7 | 4.1 | 30.1 | 33.8 | 5V/95mA/3.8GHz |
3.3-5.0 | 85-105 | High linearity; low noise; high gain |
3.0 QFN-16 | High Gain Linear Driver |
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| GRF5511 | 0.4 | 8.0 | 20.1 | 1.5 | 26.1 | 39.6 | 5V/130mA/2.5GHz |
4.5-9.0 | 50-200 | High linearity; low noise; high gain; flexible bias |
3.0 QFN-16 | High Frequency Power-LNA |
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| GRF7163 | 0.005 | 2.0 | 20 | 1.8 | 25 | 41 | 5V/290mA/1218MHz |
5.0 | 290 | Low noise; high linearity |
SOIC-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF7240 | 0.005 | 2.0 | 18.6 | 2.4 | 24.2 | 41 | 5V/270mA/1218MHz |
5.0 | 270 | Low noise; high linearity |
SOIC-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF7896 | 0.005 | 1.0 | 25.6 | 1.3 | 26.4 | 42 | 5V/270mA/350MHz |
5.0 | 270 | Low noise; high linearity |
SOIC-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9123 | 0.005 | 2.0 | 21.5 | 1.1 | 19 | 40 | 5V/140mA/1.8GHz |
5.0 | 140 | Low noise; high linearity |
2.0 DFN-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9163 | 0.005 | 2.0 | 20 | 1.8 | 25 | 41 | 5V/280mA/1218MHz |
5.0 | 280 | Low noise; high linearity |
3.0 QFN-16 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9240 | 0.005 | 2.0 | 18.6 | 2.4 | 24.3 | 41 | 5V/250mA/1218MHz |
5.0 | 250 | Low noise; high linearity |
3.0 QFN-16 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9297 | 0.005 | 2.5 | 18 | 1.7 | 25.4 | 42.5 | 5V/290mA/1218MHz |
5.0 | 290 | Low noise; high linearity |
3.9x4.9 SOIC-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9460 | 0.04 | 2.6 | 17.5 | 1.8 | 19.5 | 40 | 5V/115mA/1.8GHz |
5.0 | 115 | Low noise; high linearity |
2.0 DFN-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9461 | 0.04 | 2.0 | 19.8 | 1.8 | 18.8 | 37 | 5V/132mA/1.8GHz |
5.0 | 132 | Low noise; high linearity |
2.0 DFN-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9811 | 0.005 | 2.3 | 17 | 2.2 | 25.5 | 41 | 5V/280mA/1218MHz |
5.0 | 280 | Low noise; high linearity |
3.9X4.9 SOIC-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9834 | 0.005 | 2.3 | 14.3 | 2.6 | 24.2 | 43.4 | 5V/280mA/1218MHz |
5.0 | 280 | Low noise; high linearity |
3.9X4.9 SOIC-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9896 | 0.005 | 1.0 | 25.4 | 1.3 | 26.4 | 42 | 5V/260mA/350MHz |
5.0 | 260 | Low noise; high linearity |
3.0 QFN-16 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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| GRF9897 | 0.005 | 0.7 | 26.4 | 1.1 | 26.4 | 43 | 5V/270mA/350MHz |
5.0 | 270 | Low noise; high linearity |
3.9x4.9 SOIC-8 | CATV and General Purpose Amplifier |
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