The HMC287MS8 is a low cost Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) for spread spectrum applications including BLUETOOTH, HomeRF, 802.11 WLAN and 2.5 GHz radios. The LNA offers 22 dB of gain and a 2.5 dB noise figure from a single positive +3V supply that requires only 9mA. The HMC287MS8G can be used as a variable gain LNA, offering 30 dB of gain control, which is controlled with a 0 to 3V analog voltage. The typical output 1dB compression point is +3 dBm and OIP3 is +7 dBm when in the maximum gain state. The compact LNA design utilizes on-chip matching for repeatable gain and noise figure performance and eliminates the need for external matching circuitry to reduce the overall size of the LNA function.