This article is part of our IMS 2023 coverage.
Visit Qorvo in IMS Booth 935 for a look at what it claims is the world’s first front-end power module covering the 2- to 18-GHz frequency range. The QPF0219 is a 10-W multichip front-end module (FEM) that integrates a transmit/receive (T/R) switch, a limiter, a low-noise amplifier, and a power amplifier, making it highly suited for electronic warfare, multifunction wideband arrays, radar, and communications applications.
Available in an 8- × 8-mm air-cavity QFN package, the QPF0219 delivers exceptional performance in a highly compact footprint. The multi-die QPF0219 offers the optimal semiconductor technology for each functional block to maximize performance in challenging radar applications. The power amplifier and T/R switch use GaN-on-SiC technology, while the limiter and LNA leverage GaAs technology. Transmit power is 10 W saturated with 20% PAE with large-signal gain of 13 dB. The receiver noise figure is 4 dB, small signal gain comes in at 14 dB, and the P1dB is 21 dBm.
QPF0219 samples and production devices are available from Qorvo and authorized distributors.
For more information, visit the company's website.
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