MACOM Announces High Efficiency 500 W GaN On SiC HEMT Pulsed Power Transistor For Avionics Applications

Internally Matched 500 W Power Transistor Provides High Gain, Efficiency and Ruggedness over 960 to 1215 MHz Bandwidth

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of high performance RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products, recently announced a new GaN on SiC HEMT Power Transistor for L-Band pulsed radar applications.

The MAGX-000912-500L00 is a gold-metalized matched GaN on SiC RF power transistor optimized for pulsed avionics and radar applications. The MAGX-000912-500L00 provides 500 W of output power with 19.8 dB of gain and 60% efficiency. The device also boasts very high breakdown voltages, which allows for reliable and stable operation at more extreme load mismatch conditions. The device is ideally suited to broadband Avionics applications in the 960-1215 MHz range such as Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) and Datalinks. The device is assembled using state of the art design and packaging assembly, and is offered in both Flange and Flangeless Ceramic Packages.

“The 500 W transistor offers excellent efficiency and ruggedness by using 50 V GaN technology in combination with MACOM’s world-class high power design and assembly techniques,” said Paul Beasly, Product Manager. “The device is an ideal candidate for customers looking to upgrade Avionics systems which require increased functionality and flexibility without sacrificing power, efficiency or size”.

Operating between the 960 MHz – 1215 MHz Frequency range, the MAGX-000912-500L00 is a highly robust transistor, boasting a mean time to failure (MTTF) of 600 years, and is available in a flanged and flangeless packages.

The table below outlines typical performance:

Samples of MAGX-000912-500L00 are available from stock. Final datasheets and additional product information can be obtained from the MACOM website at: www.macomtech.com

About MACOM

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. is a leading supplier of high performance analog RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products that enable next-generation Internet and modern battlefield applications. Recognized for its broad catalog portfolio of technologies and products, MACOM serves diverse markets, including high speed optical, satellite, radar, wired & wireless networks, CATV, automotive, industrial, medical, and mobile devices. A pillar of the semiconductor industry, we thrive on more than 60 years of solving our customers' most complex problems, serving as a true partner for applications ranging from RF to Light.

Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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