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Amps Built To Perform

Oct. 3, 2012
Producing amplifiers that perform well, and over a long period of time, has been the goal of a relative newcomer to the high-frequency industry.

Producing amplifiers that perform well, and over a long period of time, has been the goal of a relative newcomer to the high-frequency industry. Triad RF Systems, formed in 2010, supplies products for commercial and military customers in such diverse applications as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and satellite-communications (satcom) systems. The firm addresses operating frequencies from 10 MHz to 14 GHz. As an example, model TA1007 operates from 500 to 2800 MHz with 5 W output power and 37-dB linear gain. It measures just 5.0 x 2.5 x 0.51 in. and draws 1.8 A at 100% duty cycle when working from a +12-VDC supply.

About the Author

Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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