[Satellite TODAY 05-09-13] Advantech Wireless has announced the launch of its New Sapphire Series 1,250W Ku-Band UltraLinear GaN SSPA/BUC. The solution for DTH television is designed for multi carrier operations, with power expandable to 3 KW by phase combining and redundant ready.
The New Sapphire Series of UltraLinear GaN based amplifiers can cover multiple transponders, full DVB-S2 enabled, and can save 8 to 15 dB power compared to indoor Klystrons or linearized TWTs.
“We can now saturate all transponders of an entire satellite and obtain maximum bandwidth/power efficiency,” Cristi Damian, VP product line management and business development at Advantech Wireless, said in a statement. “As opposed to indoor Klystrons or linearized TWTs, with these new series of UltraLinear GaN based amplifiers our customers realize great savings in energy cost, CAPEX and OPEX.”
