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[Via Satellite 10-03-2016] Macom Technology Solutions has expanded its high-performance Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) portfolio with a family of power amplifiers optimized for L-band and Ka-band satellite communications systems. The family includes gain blocks, drivers and power amplifier functions ranging from 2 watts to 6 watts in output power.

The MAAP-011060 is a 2 W L-band power amplifier module operating at 1.6 GHz and packaged in a lead-free 6 mm 12-lead Land Grid Array (LGA) package. The device provides 33 dBm of linear output power, gain of 30 dB and a power-down function. The power amplifier module is operated with a single positive bias and delivers greater than 30 percent power added efficiency, supporting longer battery life for satellite communication equipment.

The MAAP-011289 is a Ka-band 3 W power amplifier housed in a lead-free 5 mm Quad-Flat No-leads (QFN) package. The amplifier features 20 dB typical gain, 26 percent power added efficiency and saturated power of 35 dBm.