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ATEK581N5

8 - 12 GHz 17W Power Amplifier

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Key Features

  • Internally matched GaN MMIC PA
  • Frequency Range8 to 12 GHz
  • Small Signal Gain32dB
  • 21dB Power Gain with Pin = +22dBm
  • PAE42% with +22dBm Pin
  • Output Power17W
  • Quiescent Bias+28V @ 200mA
  • Compact Size5x5 mm

Applications

  • Weather & Marine Radar
  • Test & Measurement
  • X-Band Transceivers
  • EW / ECM / C-UAS

Architecture

ATEK581N5 Block Diagram

ATEK581N5 Block Diagram

ATEK581N5 is a GaN MMIC high-power 17W amplifier operating from 8 to 12 GHz while providing 32dB of small signal gain.

The ATEK581N5 delivers +42dBm output with 42% power added efficiency over the 8 to 12GHz band.

The power amplifier is housed in a compact 5x5mm SMD package with input and output matched to 50 ohms internally.

Evaluation Board, custom package, and module options are available upon request.

Technical Specifications

ParameterConditionMinTypicalMaxUnit
Frequency Range812GHz
Output Power (Pin: +22 dBm)8 GHz42.9dBm
9 GHz43dBm
10 GHz42.7dBm
11 GHz42.6dBm
12 GHz42.3dBm
Small Signal Gain8 GHz31.7dB
9 GHz32.1dB
10 GHz32.1dB
11 GHz31.5dB
12 GHz32.3dB
Input Return Loss-17dB
Output Return Loss-12dB
Noise FigureTBDdB
Output IP3TBDdBm
Drain Voltage (Vdd1, Vdd2, Vdd3)242832V
Gate Voltage (Vgg1, Vgg2, Vgg3 Adjust the gate voltage between -4V and -1V to achieve an IDQ = 200mA typical)-2.1V
Quiescent Current (Idq1 + Idq2 + Idq3)200mA
PAE42%
Operating Temperature-4085°C

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