An excellent alternative to traveling wave tube amplifiers, Qorvo’s Spatium™ QPB1316 is a solid state, spatialcombining amplifier with an operating range of 13.4 – 15.5 GHz while achieving greater than 57 dBm (500 Watts) of instantaneous saturated power. With its maximum performance in output power, gain, efficiency, and power flatness, this Spatium is the ideal building block for microwave high power transmitters for military and commercial applications. Liquid cooling capability provides excellent thermal management and reliable operation.
Qorvo’s patented and field-proven Spatium combining technology provides unprecedented Solid-State Power Amplifier (SSPA) performance in a rugged, compact size and weight which reduces total cost of ownership compared to alternative technologies. This product offering combines Qorvo’s market leadership in GaN technology and wideband MMIC design, along with our high-count combining techniques, for a best in class solution to power amplification.
| Qorvo | DigiKey | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Category | RF Amplifiers | RF Amplifiers |
| Product Number | QPB1316 | 2312-QPB1316-ND |
| Product Name | 13.4 - 15.5 GHz Ku-Band GaN Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) | RF Amplifiers |
| Amplifier Type | Power Amplifier | Low Noise Amplifier; Power Amplifier |
| Applications | Military / Defense; Radar Systems | General Purpose |
| Frequency Range | 13400 to 15500 MHz | 13400 to 15500 MHz |
| Operating Voltage | 28 volts | 28 volts |