QPB1024 RF Amplifier by Qorvo

500 W GaN Solid-State Power Amplifier from 8 to 11 GHz

The QPB1024 from Qorvo is a GaN Solid-State Power Amplifier (SSPA) that operates from 8 to 11 GHz, covering the X-band. It delivers a saturated CW output power of 58.3 dBm (500 W) with a power gain of 20.3 dB and a power-added efficiency of 33.8%. This power amplifier has a third-order intermodulation distortion (IMD3) of less than -28 dBc and an input/output return loss of more than 10 dB. It utilizes Qorvo’s patented Spatium combining technology to deliver high-performance SSPAs in a rugged, compact form factor, thereby lowering the total cost of ownership.

The QPB1024 has liquid cooling capability, providing excellent thermal management and reliable operation. It is available in a module that measures 238.8 x 139.7 x 127.0 mm and has a SMA female connector at the input and a WR90 Waveguide interface with a UG39/U Flange for the output port. This SSPA is ideal as a replacement for TWTAs and as a building block for high-power microwave transmitters in military and commercial applications.

Product Details

• Part Number: QPB1024
• Manufacturer: Qorvo
• Description: 500 W GaN Solid-State Power Amplifier from 8 to 11 GHz
  

General Parameters

• Type: Power Amplifier
• Configuration: Waveguide
• Standards Supported: X Band
• Industry Application: Radar, Military, Commercial
• Frequency: 8 to 11 GHz
• Power Gain: 20.3 dB
• Small Signal Gain: 26.6 dB
• Output Power: 58.3 dBm
• Output Power: 676.08 W
• Flange: UG39/U
• Grade: Commercial, Military
• Saturated Power: 58.3 dBm
• Saturated Power: 676.08 W
• PAE: 33.80%
• Pulsed/CW: CW/Pulsed
• Sub-Category: SSPA, GaN Amplifier, TWT Replacement
• Return Loss: 10 dB
• Input Return Loss: 10 dB
• Output Return Loss: 10 dB
• Supply Voltage: 28 V
• Quiscent Current: 10.4 A
• Transistor Technology: GaN
• Dimensions: 9.4 x 5.5 x 5 Inches(L x W x H)
• Input Connector: SMA – Female
• Output Connector: WR-90
• Weight: 5.44 Kg
• Operating Temperature: -40 to 75 Degree C
• Storage Temperature: -40 to 85 Degree C
• Waveguide: WR-90
• Tags: Spatium Series
• RoHS: Yes

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