1.6.5
Medical imaging
Looking for more information on medical applications?
See section 2.5.1 Medical applications driven by RF power: From imaging
to cancer treatment, a flexible and versatile technology in the doctor’s toolbox
Magnet
X GRADIENT
AMPLIFIER
Gradient coils
RF coils
Y GRADIENT
AMPLIFIER
WAVEFORM
GENERATOR
Z GRADIENT
AMPLIFIER
RF amplifier
RF
ELECTRONICS
ADC
COMPUTER
IMAGE
DISPLAY
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Recommended products
Function
Product
Driver
f
min
(MHz)
1
10
1
10
10
10
10
10
688
700
700
2400
2400
2400
2400
f
max
(MHz)
2500
500
1000
500
500
500
500
500
1000
1000
1000
2500
2500
2500
2500
P1dB (W)
12
20
100
300
600
600
1200
1400
200
135
160
140
180
200
250
Package
Type
BLF6G10(LS)-200RN
BLF6G10(LS)-135RN
BLF6G10(LS)-160RN
BLF2425M7L(S)200*
HPA
Final
* Check status in section 3.1, as this type is not yet released for mass production
Product highlight:
LDMOS in emerging medical applications
NXP’s line of 50 V high-voltage LDMOS devices enables highest
power output and features unequalled ruggedness for pulsed
operation in MRI and NMR applications. The high power densities
enable compact amplifier design.
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Features
Best broadband efficiency
Highest power (density) devices
Unrivalled ruggedness
Consistent device performance
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