GaN Front End Module, 5 W 8.5 - 10.5 GHz

MACOM’s WSM5000S is a packaged, multi-chip, front-end module utilizing both GaN and GaAs technologies. The WSM5000S operates from 8.5-10.5 GHz and supports both defense and commercial-related radar applications. In transmit mode, the WSM5000S achieves 5 W of saturated output power with 32 dB of large signal gain and typically 40% power-added efficiency under pulsed operation. In receive mode, the WSM5000S provides 16dB of small-signal gain and delivers an output P1dB of 15dBm along with noise figure of 2.5 dB and exceptional linearity. Packaged in a 6x6 mm overmold QFN, the WSM5000S provides superior RF transmit and receive performance in a small footprint that will improve SWaP-C benchmarks in next-generation systems.