Diamond Microwave has announced a ten-fold increase in its power output capability with the addition of a 1kW X-band power amplifier to its range of GaN-based pulsed solid-state power amplifiers (SSPA). The DM‑X1K0‑01 is an ultra-compact SSPA operating over a 1200 MHz bandwidth centred at 9.5 GHz. Its ultra-compact design measures only 244 x 134 x 50 mm excluding heatsink and connectors, making it ideally suited for use as an alternative to a travelling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) in various radar applications.
The Diamond Microwave amplifier range features designs that are flexible in layout and architecture, and are fully customisable to meet individual specifications for electrical, mechanical and environmental parameters. All of Diamond Microwave’s amplifiers are ideal for use in demanding defence, aerospace and communications applications. This amplifier is on display in Paris, at the European Microwave Week from 8-10 September, 2015.
