GaN Pulsed Power Amplifier: dB-8048 Datasheet

The dB-8048 GaN Solid State Power Amplifier operates in the 2.9 to 3.3 GHz frequency band and delivers 1500 Watts peak output power in pulsed operation. The dB-8048 is designed for high-performance MIL-STD applications where high reliability and ruggedness are critical to system performance. The compact modular design and scalable architecture allows for phase combining to achieve up to 6 and 10 kW of output power.

Features

• 2.9 to 3.3 GHz, 1.5 kW, pulsed
• 50 VDC, 20 amps
• Solid state Class B GaN based design
• Duty cycle up to 10%, 0.5 μS pulse width
• 50 ohm input/output impedance
• Built-in monitor and protection circuits
• High reliability and ruggedness
• Instantaneous pulse operation over entire band
• Built in fan cooling
• Small and lightweight

Applications

• High performance radar
• High resolution SAR systems
• Ground, naval and airborne platforms