The NW-BA-12B04A from NuWaves Engineering is a bi-directional amplifier that operates from 1 to 2.5 GHz. It is ideal for extending the communication range of half duplex L or S-band transceivers with constant-envelope waveforms or near-constant-envelope waveforms. The amplifier generates 10 W of output power at the Tx port (5% EVM at 34 dBm) and provides over 13 dB of gain with a low noise figure in the Rx path. It is available in a module that measures 3 x 2 x 1.16 inches with SMA female connectors.
This amplifier has been developed using gallium nitride (GaN) technology, it offers greater than 30% power efficiency at most frequencies and its compact size makes it ideal for integration into space constrained platforms. Adjacent radio frequency bands, such as the popular 900 MHz Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) band, are also supported by the bidirectional PA, at lower peak power levels.
