The PE15A5025 from Pasternack is a gallium nitride (GaN) coaxial power amplifier that operates from 2 to 6 GHz. This amplifier offers 50 dB of small signal gain with a flatness of 1.25 dB, saturated output power of 47 dBm and 30% power added efficiency (PAE). The output harmonic response is -15 dBc and spurious levels are kept at -70 dBc. It requires a +28 Vdc power supply and is unconditionally stable. The amplifier is available in a module with female SMA input/output RF connectors and a 15 Pin Micro-D Female socket is used for DC, TTL blanking, and over current and temperature monitoring. This assembly operates over a temperature range from -40 deg C and +85 deg C and has a rugged package which is designed to withstand harsh military standard environmental test conditions that include humidity, altitude, shock and vibration. Applications for the PE15A5025 amplifier include commercial and military radar, jamming systems, medical imaging, wireless communications and electronic warfare.
