Nxbeam expands its MMIC product portfolio with the release of a new GaN Ka-Band QFN packaged power amplifier. The NPQ2107-SM operates from 27.5 to 31 GHz and provides an average saturated output power of 17 W, average power-added efficiency of 29 percent and average linear gain of 22 dB. For linear power, the part provides > 9 W output power at a spectral regrowth of -30 dBc for a QPSK modulated signal (10 MSPS, Alpha = 0.2). The part comes in a QFN package, making it easy to integrate into any system.

The output power level of this MMIC makes it suitable for satellite communications ground terminals as well as point-to-point communication links. The part can be used as a driver amplifier or can be easily power combined to achieve higher output power levels given its superb output return loss of greater than 10 dB.

The design incorporates three independently controlled amplifier stages and is designed to offer customers flexibility to tailor linear power performance over a variety of modulations and use cases.

The RF input and RF output are matched to 50 Ω with DC blocking capacitors for easy system integration.

Since 2018, Nxbeam has been developing high performance GaN power amplifier MMICs and higher-level products for the satellite and terrestrial communications markets. Nxbeam’s mission is to deliver the next generation of wireless communication infrastructure products to power the future of information communication technology.