Microwave Modules Drive 100 W to 96 GHz

June 2, 2015

This pair of microwave power modules provides high power levels through millimeter-wave frequencies to 96 GHz.

Two microwave power modules (MPMs) have been developed for millimeter-wave applications at E- and W-band frequencies. The E-band unit provides 50 W output power from 81 to 86 GHz while the W-band unit delivers 100 W output power from 92 to 96 GHz. These are complete amplifier subsystems with size, weight, and power (SWaP) advantages, making them well suited for airborne applications. They operate from a conventional +28-VDC power supply and can handle altitudes to 50,000 ft. and operating temperatures of -40 to +80°C. The basic form factor of these amplifier modules measures 14.5 × 8.50 × 3.30 in. and weighs 20 lb.

L-3 Electron Devices, 960 Industrial Rd., San Carlos, CA 94070; (650) 486-5585

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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.