Class AB Amplifier Powers 2.5 To 6.0 GHz

Oct. 22, 2009
Solid-state power amplifiers were in abundance on the AOC show floor, including the model BME25869-50 from Comtech PST. Based on gallium-nitride GaN transistor technology, the amplifier delivers 50 W output power from 2500 to 6000 MHz with gain of 54 dB. ...

Solid-state power amplifiers were in abundance on the AOC show floor, including the model BME25869-50 from Comtech PST. Based on gallium-nitride GaN transistor technology, the amplifier delivers 50 W output power from 2500 to 6000 MHz with gain of 54 dB. Measuring only 7.5 x 3.0 x 1.5 in. excluding the coaxial connectors, the amplifier provides harmonic rejection of -13 dBc and can operate on supplies of +18 to +36 VDC. It can handle an infinite load VSWR and weighs just 3 lbs.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

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.

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