GaN C- to X-band QMMIC High Power Amplifiers
MEC has successfully designed GaN-based QMMIC HPAs for different customers.
Their characteristics are:
GaN Power Bars (can be chosen from different vendors) + MMIC passive only matching networks
Full-matching (to the system reference impedance)
Very Compact dimension compared to Hybrid Pallet Amplifiers
Broader frequency bandwidth compared to Hybrid Pallet Amplifiers
Suitable to be integrated in very compact SSPA schemes
Lower Cost compared to full MMIC
Faster Time to Production compared to full MMIC
Typical achieved performance on previously designed QMMIC HPAs at X-band.
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GaN X-band 3-stage Solid State Pallet Amplifier
Example of complex 3-stage SSPA exploiting
1st Stage: 1 x MECXQMM-20W QMMIC PA
2nd Stage: 3 x MECXQMM-20W QMMIC HPAs
3rd Stage: 3 x MECXQMM-50W QMMIC HPAs
combined in a very small area. Peak output power of 140W with 30% overall PAE can be achieved in a 15% relative bandwidth at X band.
