Expanded portfolio of high-power RF amplifiers

Pasternack has extended its range of high-power amplifiers engineered for various market applications in VHF, UHF, L, S, C, X and Ku bands.

This new series of high-power amplifiers offer saturated output power levels ranging from 10W to 200W and is designed with rugged, defence-grade, coaxial packages with an operational temperature range from -40F to +185F.

The company's high-power amplifiers cover broadband frequencies varying from 1.5MHz to 18GHz and include GaN and LDMOS semiconductor designs. GaN models display high efficiency in a smaller package, and the performance benefits are the most desirable for broadband applications.

Highly efficient Class AB designs offer 50-Ohm input, output matched ports, built-in control and protection circuits, D-sub connectors for DC bias, command control and monitoring functions.

"These broadband, high-power amplifiers are ideal for test-and-measurement applications, as well as transmitting RF signals for radar, defence radio, and telecommunication systems," said Tim Galla, senior product manager.