The BAL-WPA from HRL Laboratories is a 4-Stage Power Amplifier that operates from 70 to 105 GHz. Fabricated using HRL's T-gate GaN HEMT process (GaN-on-SiC), this balanced amplifier provides an output power of 20 dBm with a gain of 15 dB, and has a PAE of 5%. It operates over a supply voltage of 12 V and consumes up to 90 mA of current. The amplifier is available in a chip that measures 2.23 x 2.18 x 0.05 mm and is ideal for use in W-band high data rate wireless links, sensors and radars applications.
