GaN High Power Amplifier, 20 W 27 – 31 GHz

 MACOM’s CMPA2H3B025F is a 20W, MMIC HPA utilizing MACOM’s high performance, 0.15µm GaN on SiC production process. The CMPA2H3B025F operates from 27 – 31 GHz and targets Ka-band satellite uplinks. Under saturation, the CMPA2H3B025F achieves 20W of typical output with 18 dB of large signal gain and 23% power added efficiency. Operating at a backed-off average  output power of 10W, this HPA achieves -22dBc IM3 with 25 dB of associated gain and 20% power-added  efficiency. Packaged in a 15x15 mm bolt-down, flange package, the CMPA2H3B025F provides superior RF performance and thermal management allowing  customers to improve SWaP-C benchmarks in their next-generation systems.