Superb NXP RF product manual.
Main task is to highlight NXP products but useful enough as a general guide
as to what's achievable.

eg graph on page 77 shows what transistors can achieve in RF roles and
shows why a BFU725F/N1 may be your bet friend if working at10's of GHZ.

   Russell


On 29 May 2013 23:48, J.C. Peters <j.c.peters@nxp.com> wrote:

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