Gallium nitride (GaN) RF and microwave amplifier for communications applications introduced by Empower RF

May 15, 2023
Liquid-cooled amplifier offers 4100 Watts continuous wave from 2 to 4 GHz with 5-kilowatt mid band performance, and no single point of RF failure.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Empower RF Systems Inc. in Inglewood, Calif., is introducing the model 2245 gallium nitride (GaN) on silicon RF and microwave amplifier for defense commercial and avionics, space and deep space, electronic warfare (EW), naval applications, mobile internet, satellite communications, and wireless communications.

This liquid-cooled amplifier delivers a minimum of 4100 Watts continuous wave from 2 to 4 GHz with 5-kilowatt mid band performance. With no single point of RF failure, the 2245 offers extreme effective mean time between failures (EMTBF).

The modular architecture enables hot or muted swapping of the integrated amplifier drawers or cold swap of the 3U system controller in less than 15 minutes.

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Repair of this RF and microwave amplifier is modular, fast, and easy, and specialized technician training is not required. There are no dangerous high-voltage power supplies to contend with.

Only fractional system spares are necessary for a complete backup system; users only need to spare one amplifier drawer and one controller. The 2245 is the smart choice for those seeking exceptional reliability and lowest lifetime cost of ownership.

For more information contact Empower RF Systems online at www.empowerrf.com.

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