9.0 - 10.0 GHz; 20 W; Packaged GaN MMIC Power Amplifier

The CMPA901A020 is a packaged; 20W HPA utilizing The high performance; 0.15um GaN on SiC production process. The CMPA901A020 operates from 9-10 GHz and targets pulsed radar applications such as marine weather radar. With 3 stages of gain; this high performance amplifier provides >30dB of large signal gain; potentially lowering the transmit BOM count; and >50% efficiency to support lower system DC power requirements and simplify system thermal management solutions. Packaged in a small 6x6 mm plastic overmold QFN; the CMPA901A020 also supports reduced board space requirements and highthroughput manufacturing lines.