M/A-Com MACOM rf transistors. Any experience?

[kc8mob]

I generally understand that after Motorola quit production of their 12v line finals that MACOM bought the rights?

In particular. I have the ability to acquire a batch of M/A-Com manufactured MRF455

The source is legit and will let me return them if they aren't to my liking.

Was going to buy a bushel so I can hfe match them.

But any smart fellas around here know they're a waste of time regardless it'd be nice to know.

Have a handful of goodies that are worth rebuilding given the price if they have potential.

Thanks

 

[Eldorado828]

I generally understand that after Motorola quit production of their 12v line finals that MACOM bought the rights?

In particular. I have the ability to acquire a batch of M/A-Com manufactured MRF455

The source is legit and will let me return them if they aren't to my liking.

Was going to buy a bushel so I can hfe match them.

But any smart fellas around here know they're a waste of time regardless it'd be nice to know.

Have a handful of goodies that are worth rebuilding given the price if they have potential.

Thanks

I'm interested in seeing the replies as I've wondered the same about the ma-com pills.

 

[kc8mob]

Yeah. I'm hopeful. The old Motorola engineer that I met said that the equipment/tooling etc was sold with the design/rights whatever. It all went to China but what didn't and if they are producing the part on all the goodies then swell.

Why no one tried or Toshiba didn't offer all their old design and tooling probably is as simple as the whole "China-Japan" thing. Because there is definitely a "Thing" !

 

[nomadradio]

MA-com is a legit american company. Originated with a company called "Microwave Associates". Their specialty has been high-price way-out-there exotic microwave stuff. The MRF parts they sell are licensed from Motorola. Legit.

73

 

[kc8mob]

Well that's good news. I appreciate your input.

Going to try them I figure.