The CMPA1842040D from MACOM is a Power Amplifier MMIC that operates from 1.8 to 4.2 GHz. It delivers a CW-saturated output power of 45 W (46.5 dBm) with a large signal gain of 25 dB and a power-added efficiency of up to 45%. This amplifier is based on a 0.15um GaN-on-SiC production process. It requires a DC supply of 28 V and consumes 550 mA of current. The amplifier is available as a bare die that measures 5.000 x 3.670 x 0.075 mm. It is ideal for use in electronic warfare applications and allows customers to improve SWaP-C benchmarks in their next-generation systems.