Richardson RFPD Inc. announces availability and full design support capabilities for a new 28 V gallium nitride-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) RF power amplifier from Nitronex.

The NPA1006 is a wideband GaN power amplifier optimized for 20 to 1000 MHz operation. This device has been designed for saturated and linear operation with output power levels to 15W (41.8 dBm) in an industry-standard surface mount DFN6X5-8 plastic package. It is versatile for a range of broadband applications, including test and measurement, defense communications, land mobile radio (LMR), and wireless infrastructure.

Key features of the NPA1006 include:

  • Broadband operation from 20-1000 MHz
  • 28 V operation
  • Input matched to 50 ohms
  • Industry-standard QFN plastic package
  • High drain efficiency (> 50%)

The device is in stock and available for immediate delivery. Richardson RFPD's design advisors provide extensive technical expertise and design-in assistance for Nitronex products, including the NPA1006. To find more information, or to order this device today on the Richardson RFPD website, please visit the Nitronex NPA1006 webpage.The device is also available by calling 1-800-737-6937 (within North America); or please find your local sales engineer (worldwide) at Local Sales Support. To learn about additional products from Nitronex, please visit the Nitronex storefront webpage.