Three-stage GaN amplifier offers 35W Ku-band performance

Offering 35W of saturated output power for Ku-band applications, RFMW now stocks the Qorvo TGA2239 high-power MMIC amplifier. The Qorvo TGA2239 operates over 13-15.5GHz with power added efficiency of >32% and small signal gain of 29.5dB. Processed using GaN on SiC technology, the TGA2239 draws 900mA from a 22V supply. Offered as a 5mm x 6.65mm chip, the TGA2239 is also available in a bolt-down package as the TGA2239-CP. Applications include radar, data links and satellite communications.