The APN293 from Northrop Grumman is a Monolithic GaN HEMT Amplifier that operates from 16 to 20.8 GHz. It provides a saturated output power of 38.5 dBm with a gain of over 10 dB and has a PAE of more than 30%. This amplifier requires a DC supply of 20 V and consumes 256 mA of current. It is available as a die that measures 9 sq. mm and is ideal for military SATCOM, point-to-point radio, point-to-multipoint communications, terminal amplifiers, and phased-array radar applications.
