Microwave Journal
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Reconfigurable MMIC Amplifier Supports S- and X-Band Radar

Dual-Band GaN MMIC Amplifier: QPA0007

May 18, 2021

RFMW announced design and sales support for a dual-band GaN MMIC amplifier from Qorvo. The QPA0007 power amplifier enables next-generation radar systems with reconfigurable RF output delivering 32 W of Psat RF power in S-Band (3.1 to 3.5 GHz) and 28 W in X-Band (9 to 11 GHz). Large signal gain is 21 dB (S-Band) and 18.5 dB (X-Band) from the 7 x 6 mm SMT device operating from a 26 volt bias. Test results show that a dual, S/X-Band implementation of the QPA0007 has better performance than individual S- and X-Band MMICs combined with a SPST switch, a significant advantage in SWaP-C design considerations.