Ku-Band High Gain Medium Power Amplifier: 16 – 22 GHz
The CLT-KA03A-PA is a connectorised Ku-Band power amplifier delivering more than 20 dB of gain and 22 dBm saturated output power across the 16–22 GHz frequency range. Designed for satellite communication payloads on GEO, MEO and LEO platforms, it provides the gain and output power needed for transmit chain driver stages, equalisation amplifiers and general-purpose Ku-Band signal conditioning.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Range:
16 -22 GHz
Gain:
>20 dB
Saturated Output Power (Psat):
22 dBm
PAE:
>30%
Input Return Loss (IRL):
>10 dB
Output Return Loss (ORL):
>10 dB
DC Supply:
3V, 220mA
Key Features
- Stable and predictable transmit level for downstream components
- Power added efficiency exceeding 30%
- Low DC supply of 3V at 220mA is compatible with standard satellite bus voltages
- Reduced insertion loss, power consumption and physical footprint in space-constrained assemblies
Applications
Ideal for:
- Transmit chain driver amplifier in Ku-Band GEO transponders
- Driver stage ahead of travelling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) or solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs)
- Gain block in Ku-Band satellite payload frequency conversion chains
- Ku-Band test and measurement signal conditioning