This article is part of our IMS2022 coverage.
Qorvo will be at IMS2020 (Booth #3030) with its new 20-W GaN-on-SiC power amplifier (PA) for defense and commercial satellite applications, including low-earth-orbit (LEO) constellations. The QPA1724 amplifier operates from 17.3 to 21.2 GHz (Ku/K-band) and offers twice the power of competing PAs, it's claimed, along with excellent wideband linear power, gain, and power-added efficiency in a compact surface-mount package. This device is optimized for wide-bandwidth, multi-carrier, high-data-throughput satellite applications.
Some key performance metrics include:
- Frequency range: 17.3 - 21.2 GHz
- PSAT (PIN = 27 dBm): 43 dBm
- PAE (PIN = 29 dBm): 27%
- Small signal gain: 25 dB
- Bias: VD = 20 V
- Dimensions: 7.5 x 6 x 1.6 mm
The QPA1724 is available now and is lead-free, RoHS-compliant, and 100% DC and RF tested to ensure compliance with electrical specifications.
For more information, visit the product webpage.
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