
European Microwave Week 2021
In person event in London, UK. April 2 - 7
Unleashing the Power of Possibilities
Enabling High Performance RF Power System Designs through Ka band.
Workshops

Design of High Performance Microwave and Millimeter Wave GaN HPAs
Presenter: Bill Pribble
Date: 4/02/22 in Room 10
There is a growing need for higher performing MMIC HPAs to support currently growing markets such as 5G telecommunications, satellite communications, and AESA radar systems through Ka-band. Size and performance requirements demand excellent power density, efficiency and linearity in order to make evolving systems feasible. While performance is of primary importance in these applications, cost must be considered for commercial systems. A key driver of cost is MMIC packaging and so we will also discuss some challenges with surface mount and high-frequency metal-ceramic packages. This presentation we will discuss these demands, focus on key developments to enable these MMICs, and present examples of designs that address these needs.
Featured Products
Featured Aerospace & Defense Products
Featured Aerospace & Defense Products
Featured Aerospace & Defense Products
Product SKU | Buy Online | Request Sample | Data Sheet | Recommended For New Design? | Technology | Frequency Min | Frequency Max | Peak Output Power | Gain | Efficiency | Operating Voltage | Form | Package Type |
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CMPA901A020S | Yes | GaN on SiC | 9 GHz | 10 GHz | 35 W | 30 dB | 45% | 28 V | Packaged MMIC | Plastic | |||
CMPA1C1D080F | No | GaN on SiC | 12.75 GHz | 13.25 GHz | 90 W | 25 dB | 30% | 40 V | Packaged MMIC | Flange | |||
GTVA101K42EV-V1 | Yes | GaN on SiC | 0.96 GHz | 1.4 GHz | 1400 W | 17 dB | 68% | 50 V | Packaged Discrete Transistor | Bolt Down |
Featured Communications Infrastructure Products
Featured Communications Infrastructure Products
Featured Communications Infrastructure Products
Product SKU | Buy Online | Data Sheet | Recommended For New Design? | Technology | Frequency Min | Frequency Max | P3dB Output Power | Gain | Efficiency | Operating Voltage | Form | Package Type |
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GTRB226002FC-V1 | Yes | GaN on SiC | 2.11 GHz | 2.2 GHz | 450 W | 15 dB | 60% | 48 V | Packaged Discrete Transistor | Earless | ||
GTRB266908FC-V1 | Yes | GaN on SiC | 2.515 GHz | 2.675 GHz | 500 W | 15 dB | 52% | 48 V | Packaged Discrete Transistor | Earless |
GaN Foundry Services
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Resources
Knowledge Center
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Improving Pulse Fidelity in RF Power Amplifiers
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