The HMC5879LS7 is a 4 stage GaAs pHEMT MMIC 4 Watt Power Amplifier which operates between 12 and 16 GHz. It provides 28 dB of gain, +37 dBm of saturated output power, and 22% PAE from a +7V supply. The amplifier exhibits excellent linearity and is optimized for high capacity digital microwave radio. It is also ideal for 13.75 to 14.5 GHz Ku Band VSAT transmitters as well as for SATCOM applications.