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percent power added efficiency. The power amplifier can be biased using a direct gate voltage or using an on-chip gate bias circuit. Furthermore, the device offers dual sided bias architecture for optimum flexibility in assembly and board design.
CATV service providers are focused on expanding their customer base in the face of alternative broadband technologies, according to Tim Laverick, vice president of infrastructure products at Anadigics.
He said: “To help them succeed, network equipment manufacturers are leveraging our world-class DOCSIS 3.1 infrastructure solutions. The ACA2429 power doubler, now shipping in production volume to a leading European manufacturer, provides reliable, linear power amplification over an expanded frequency range to help CATV service providers offer higher data rates and take full advantage of all that DOCSIS 3.1 has to offer.”
Anadigics’ ACA2429 line amplifier is based on its MESFET technology and a GaN output stage. This power doubler provides 25dB gain with +60dBmV output power and 1.2GHz bandwidth, with 10W of power consumption.
With a combination of high gain, output power and linearity coupled with low current consumption and bit error rate (BER), Anadigics’ ACA2429 line amplifier enables higher data speeds as well as distortion-free video and audio, according to the company.
“The MAAP-015036 is our highest power amplifier in our family of new, high efficiency GaAs MMIC X-Band power amplifiers,” said Paul Beasly, product manager. “The combination of high power, high gain and excellent power added efficiency performance, along with versatile biasing options makes the device ideal for a wide range of X-band pulsed applications such as marine, weather and surface- movement radar, as well as perimeter security and communication links”.
Saab showcases fighter aircraft featuring GaN technology
Saab’s Gripen programme features at 2014 Farnborough International Airshow
At the Farnborough International Airshow, Saab Electronic Defence Systems (EDS) is showcasing its next-generation Gripen programme, including the Gripen E aircraft, which will use GaN antenna technology in its wingtip electronic warfare systems.
MACOM Launches High Power GaAs Amplifier for Radar use Amplifier offers up to 42 dBm of peak power
Macom has announced a new high power amplifier for X-Band communication and radar applications.
The MAAP-015036, a two stage 8.5 to 10.5GHz GaAs MMIC, has a saturated pulsed output power of 42dBm, a signal gain of 17dB and a typical 43
Saab, which has been working on GaN technologies since 2005, is also using GaN devices in its new Giraffe active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar systems. The Giraffe AESA range, announced in May this year, includes three land-based systems and two naval variants in X- and S-band frequencies. The medium range 4A and long range 8A versions of Giraffe have been
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