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GaN Amplifier Powers 1710 To 1880 MHz

Nov. 19, 2009

Model SSPA 1.71-1.88-69 from Aethercomm is a gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier designed for applications from 1710 to 1880 MHz. Measuring only 2 x 5 x 1 in., it delivers 40 to 50 percent efficiency in saturation, with typical output power of 70 W at 3-dB compression and 53 to 54 dB gain. It operates from a +28-VDC supply and draws only 30 mA current in standby mode. The rugged amplifier is ideal for commercial and military applications.

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Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.