The MAAP-011246 is 2 Watt, 4 Stage power amplifier that operates from 27.5 GHz to 31.5 GHz. It provides 23 dB of linear gain, 2 W saturated output power and 24% efficiency when biased at 6 V. The amplifier is available in a 5x5 mm 32-lead QFN package and is ideal for high-performance commercial SATCOM uplink terminal applications. This PA is fabricated using a GaAs pHEMT process which features full passivation for enhanced reliability.