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High Power Amplifier Systems (Broadband SSPA)

High-Power Amplifiers from HD Communications utilize advanced LDMOS, GaN, and GaAsFET technologies, including discrete and Chip & Wire Hybrid designs. These amplifiers deliver exceptional performance across wide frequency ranges—from 1 MHz to 24.5 GHz—covering one octave through multiple decades. With power outputs exceeding 500W for modules and up to 3KW for complete systems, they are engineered for demanding broadband and high-frequency applications.
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High Power Amplifier Systems ( SYSTEMS )

BOARDBAND SYSTEM PART NO. START FREQUENCY (Mhz) STOP FREQUUENCY (Mhz) POUT (W) GAIN (dB) Op. Votage (VAC) SPECIFICATION
HD32037 0 200 2,500 64 187-264 Download PDF
HD32036 0 200 3,000 65 187-264 Download PDF
HD33382 0 250 600 58 180-240 Download PDF
HD32296 0 1,000 250 54 100-240 Download PDF
HD32095 0 1,000 1,000 62 400 Download PDF
HD33378 0 2,000 250 54 100-240 Download PDF
HD31163 0.3 230 25 44 100-240
HD30658 0.3 1,000 10 40 100-240
HD31164 0.5 1,000 10 40 100-240 Download PDF
HD31168 1 1,000 20 44 100-240 Download PDF
HD31165 1 1,000 50 47 100-240 Download PDF
HD31992 1 6,000 30 45 100-240 Download PDF
HD32033 1.5 30 500 57 100-240
HD32034 1.5 30 2,000 63 100-240
HD32905 2 30 1,500 62 180-240
HD31166 2 32 1,000 60 100-240
HD33333 2 100 1,000 60 100-240 Download PDF
HD32035 3 30 1,000 60 208
HD30418 3 1,000 200 53 100-240
HD30380 5 20 1,000 60 100-240
HD30399 10 1,000 100 50 100-240 Download PDF
HD31167 20 100 200 53 100-240
HD32013 20 100 300 55 100-240
HD31994 20 500 100 40 100-240
HD30206 20 500 600 57 100-240 Download PDF
HD30446 20 500 1,000 60 180-240 Download PDF
HD31169 20 520 400 56 100-240 Download PDF
HD32014 20 520 800 59 100-240
HD31170 20 1,000 20 43 100-240 Download PDF
HD31171 20 1,000 50 47 100-240 Download PDF
HD32016 20 1,000 100 50 100-240 Download PDF
HD31692 20 1,000 120 53 100-240 Download PDF
HD31172 20 1,000 250 54 100-240 Download PDF
HD32024 20 1,000 300 54 180-240
HD33340 20 1,000 1,000 60 180-240
HD33341 20 1,000 1,200 60 180-240
HD32086 20 2,700 20 43 100-240
HD32087 20 3,000 20 43 100-240
HD32081 20 3,000 100 50 100-240 Download PDF
HD32025 20 6,000 20 43 100-240
HD31173 80 1,000 300 54 180-240 Download PDF
HD33383 80 1,000 300 56 180-240
HD31174 80 1,000 500 57 180-240
HD32045 80 1,000 750 58 180-240 Download PDF
HD32080 80 1,000 1,000 63 120
HD31473 80 1,000 1,000 60 180-240
HD32824 80 1,000 2,000 63 180-240 Download PDF
HD31175 80 6,000 20 43 100-240
HD32032 80 6,000 20 43 100-240
HD30829 100 500 1,000 60 180-240 Download PDF
HD32305 100 700 200 53 100-240
HD31176 100 1,000 200 53 100-240 Download PDF
HD32029 100 1,200 1,000 60 180-240
HD31177 100 6,000 10 40 100-240
HD32021 100 6,000 10 40 100-240 Download PDF
HD31178 225 1,000 1,000 60 180-240
HD31179 400 1,000 10 40 100-240
HD31180 400 1,000 50 47 100-240
HD32082 400 1,200 2,000 63 187-264
HD32083 400 1,200 2,200 63 120
HD31181 500 1,000 500 57 100-240 Download PDF
HD30830 500 1,000 1,000 60 180-240
HD32015 500 1,200 1,000 60 180-240 Download PDF
HD33573 500 2,000 10 40 100-240
HD32817 500 2,000 100 50 100-240
HD33570 500 2,000 200 53 100-240
HD32041 500 2,000 500 57 180-240
HD32042 500 2,000 500 57 180-240
HD31182 500 2,500 50 49 100-240 Download PDF
HD31183 500 2,500 200 53 100-240 Download PDF
HD30739 500 3,000 25 44 100-240 Download PDF
HD31184 500 3,000 100 50 100-240 Download PDF
HD31185 500 4,000 25 44 100-240
HD31186 500 6,000 15 42 100-240
HD32028 500 6,000 15 44 100-240
HD31187 500 6,000 25 44 100-240
HD32084 500 6,000 40 46 100-240
HD32085 500 6,000 80 48 100-240
HD31188 500 6,000 100 50 100-240
HD31189 600 3,000 10 40 100-240 Download PDF
HD30552 700 2,500 170 53 100-240
HD32017 700 3,000 30 45 90-260
HD31190 700 3,800 200 54 100-240?
HD31191 700 4,200 200 53 120-240
HD33377 700 6,000 10 40 100-240
HD32056 700 6,000 20 43 100-240
HD32057 700 6,000 50 47 100-240 Download PDF
HD32813 700 6,000 50 47 30 Download PDF
HD31583 700 6,000 60 46 100-240 Download PDF
HD32089 700 6,000 125 52 180-240 Download PDF
HD32023 700 6,000 200 53 180-240
HD32090 700 10,000 10 50 100-240
HD31192 800 2,000 10 40 100-240
HD31193 800 2,000 200 53 100-240
HD31194 800 2,000 300 55 100-240 Download PDF
HD30872 800 2,500 100 50 100-240
HD31195 800 2,500 500 57 180-240
HD31196 800 3,000 50 47 100-240
HD31718 800 3,000 220 53 100-240
HD31197 800 3,100 400 59 100-240
HD30666 800 4,200 15 42 100-240
HD31198 800 4,200 25 44 100-240
HD31199 800 4,200 50 47 100-240
HD30855 800 4,200 100 50 100-240
HD31200 800 4,200 200 53 100-240
HD32012 800 6,000 50 44 100-240
HD32112 850 1,450 1,000 60 180-240
HD32311 900 1,400 200 53 100-240
HD33767 1,000 1,500 10 40 100-240
HD31201 1,000 2,000 350 55 100-240
HD32304 1,000 2,000 1,100 61 50
HD30090 1,000 2,000 1,200 61 180-240
HD32018 1,000 2,500 250 54 100-240
HD31202 1,000 2,500 1,000 60 180-240 Download PDF
HD30893 1,000 2,500 1,000 60 208
HD32865 1,000 2,500 1,600 63 208 Download PDF
HD31203 1,000 2,500 2,000 63 208
HD31204 1,000 3,000 10 40 100-240
HD32022 1,000 3,000 100 50 100-240 Download PDF
HD31205 1,000 3,000 125 51 100-240 Download PDF
HD32038 1,000 3,000 250 54 100-240
HD31206 1,000 3,000 500 57 180-240 Download PDF
HD31207 1,000 6,000 20 43 100-240
HD31208 1,000 6,000 50 47 100-240
HD31209 1,000 6,000 200 53 180-240 Download PDF
HD31209 1,000 6,000 200 53 180-240 Download PDF
HD32128 1,200 2,200 200 53 100-240
HD32128A 1,200 2,200 250 53 100-240
HD30177 2,000 4,000 160 52 100-240
HD33574 2,000 6,000 10 40 100-240
HD31210 2,000 6,000 20 43 100-240 Download PDF
HD32011 2,000 6,000 50 47 100-240
HD32819 2,000 6,000 100 50 100-240
HD31211 2,000 6,000 200 53 180-240 Download PDF
HD32020 2,000 6,000 300 55 180-240
HD31212 2,000 6,000 400 56 180-240 Download PDF
HD31620 2,000 6,000 500 57 180-240 Download PDF
HD32171 2,000 7,500 200 53 180-240
HD32171 2,000 7,500 200 53 180-240
HD32864 2,000 8,000 12 40 100-240
HD32088 2,000 18,000 20 43 100-240
HD32114 2,500 4,800 300 55 180-260
HD32099 2,500 4,800 300 55 100-240
HD32115 2,500 4,800 450 55 180-260
HD31213 2,500 6,000 200 53 180-240
HD31621 2,800 3,600 1,000 60 100-240 Download PDF
HD32010 3,000 6,000 10 43 100-240
HD31214 3,000 6,000 40 47 100-240
HD31215 3,000 6,000 50 47 100-240
HD32019 3,000 6,000 150 52 180-240
HD32030 3,950 8,200 20 43 180-240
HD32866 4,000 6,000 200 54 180-240
HD30420 4,000 8,000 20 43 100-240 Download PDF
HD31216 4,000 8,000 150 52 180-240
HD32136 6,000 8,000 50 47 100-240
HD33770 6,000 8,000 100 50 100-240
HD32131 6,000 8,000 200 53 180-240
HD32031 6,000 10,000 50 47 100-240 Download PDF
HD32170 6,000 18,000 300 55 180-260
HD32137 6,750 10,250 100 50 100-240
HD32823 7,000 10,000 200 53 100-240 Download PDF
HD32133 7,900 8,500 100 50 100-240
HD32098 8,000 12,000 30 45 100-240 Download PDF
HD32118 8,000 12,000 100 50 100-240 Download PDF
HD31009 8,000 12,000 200 53 100-240
HD32103 9,500 10,500 70 50 100-240
HD32138 10,750 11,250 150 52 100-240
HD32153 14,000 14,600 150 52 100-240
HD33855 18,000 26,500 20 44 100-240
HD33381 18,000 26,500 40 46 100-240 Download PDF
HD33381 18,000 26,500 40 46 100-240 Download PDF
HD32140 21,400 22,000 3 33 100-240
HD32121 26,500 32,000 10 40 100-240
HD32156-10 27,000 29,000 10 40 100-240
HD32156-20 27,000 29,000 20 43 100-240
HD32156-40 27,000 29,000 35 46 100-240
HD32156A-40 27,000 29,000 40 46 100-240
HD32122 32,000 40,000 10 40 100-240 Download PDF
HD32152 33,000 35,000 40 46 100-240
HD32151 33,000 35,000 60 48 100-240
HD31405 39,500 40,500 10 40 100-240
HD32158 43,000 43,500 100 65 100-240
HD32155 43,500 45,500 50 47 100-240

MODULES OPTION ORDERING TABLE

High Power Amplifier Systems ( MODULES OPTION ORDERING TABLE )

OPTION NUMBER Description
Opt. 101 Built in Forward Power Detector
Opt. 102 Built in Reverse Power Detector
Opt. 103 Built in Gain Adjustment (VVA)
Opt. 104 Shutdown / Mute Input
Opt. 105 Monitor
Opt. 106 Temperature Monitor
Opt. 107 VDC +12V
Opt. 108 VDC +28V
Opt. 109 VDC +48V
Opt. 110 RF Connectors In/Out [Type - SMA Female]
Opt. 111 RF Connector In/Out [Type - N Female]
Opt. 112 Forward Indicator
Opt. 113 Plug-In

SYSTEMS OPTION ORDERING TABLE

High Power Amplifier Systems ( SYSTEMS OPTION ORDERING TABLE )

OPTION NUMBER Description
Opt. 01 Front Panel Input and Output Connectors
Opt. 02 Rear Panel Input and Output Connectors
Opt. 03 Front Panel Manual Gain Adjust
Opt. 04 Controller / Remote Control
Opt. 05 Front Panel LCD Local Controller

High Power Amplifier Systems ( MODULES )

BOARDBAND MODULE PART NO. START FREQUENCY (Mhz) STOP FREQUUENCY (Mhz) POUT (W) GAIN (dB) Op. Votage (VAC) SPECIFICATION
HD33620 0.1 1,000 10 40 28-30 Download PDF
HD33464 0.2 230 25 44 28-30
HD30780 0.3 1,000 10 40 28-30 Download PDF
HD31804 0.5 40 200 53 28
HD31822 0.9 1,000 2 33 28
HD31768 1 30 100 50 30 Download PDF
HD30613 1 100 100 50 28 Download PDF
HD31818 1 200 1,000 60 50
HD31684 1 1,000 10 40 28-30
HD31217 1 1,000 25 44 28 Download PDF
HD30236 1 1,000 50 47 28 Download PDF
HD29347 1 1,025 10 42 28 Download PDF
HD31218 6 20 220 53 32
HD30173 10 1,000 25 44 28
HD32880 10 8,000 0.1 40 12
HD31220 20 100 200 53 32 Download PDF
HD31221 20 200 100 50 28
HD31222 20 500 10 40 28-30
HD31223 20 500 25 44 28 Download PDF
HD31224 20 500 125 51 28 Download PDF
HD31964 20 500 200 53 28 Download PDF
HD31225 20 500 350 24 28 Download PDF
HD33402 20 512 125 51 28-30 Download PDF
HD30355 20 520 100 50 28 Download PDF
HD31477 20 520 100 50 24-30
HD31757 20 520 100 50 24-30
HD33337 20 520 170 52 30 Download PDF
HD32331 20 1,000 70 45 28-30 Download PDF
HD30357 20 1,000 100 50 32 Download PDF
HD31765 20 1,000 100 20 28-30 Download PDF
HD30853 20 1,000 125 51 32
HD31819 20 1,000 200 53 32
HD31820 20 1,000 200 20 28-32
HD30492 20 2,500 5 37 28-30
HD30479 20 2,500 10 40 28 Download PDF
HD33869 20 2,700 15 44 28-30
HD33619 20 6,000 10 40 50 Download PDF
HD31227 20 6,000 20 43 28-30
HD31228 20 6,000 25 44 50 Download PDF
HD31825 30 88 250 54 50
HD31229 30 400 3.8 36 28
HD31230 30 400 24 8 28
HD31817 30 2,000 20 43 32
HD31758 100 400 100 50 24-30
HD31826 100 1,000 10 40 28
HD31231 100 2,000 2 33 28
HD31564 100 3,000 12 41 28-30 Download PDF
HD31232 150 1,000 350 24 28-30
HD31233 200 600 100 50 28 Download PDF
HD32830 200 20,000 2 33 15 Download PDF
HD31234 225 2,600 7 39 28
HD31235 300 2,000 10 40 28-30
HD31236 380 2,000 50 47 28-30
HD31237 380 3,800 10 40 28
HD31238 380 3,800 50 47 28-30
HD31239 380 3,800 100 50 32-34
HD31821 400 1,000 25 44 28
HD30667 400 1,000 125 51 28-30
HD31764 400 2,500 15 42 28
HD33376 400 6,000 5 40 32
HD31247 400 6,000 10 40 28 Download PDF
HD32313 400 8,000 5 37 22-24
HD30773 500 1,000 120 14 28
HD31240 500 1,500 25 44 28
HD31241 500 2,000 4 36 26-30
HD31813 500 2,000 90 56 28-32
HD30491 500 2,500 15 42 28
HD30464 500 2,500 25 44 28 Download PDF
HD31242 500 2,500 50 47 28 Download PDF
HD31755 500 2,500 50 18 28-30
HD31243 500 2,500 100 50 28-30
HD30364 500 2,500 125 51 32 Download PDF
HD31244 500 2,500 200 53 28 Download PDF
HD33624 500 2,500 200 30 28-30 Download PDF
HD31245 500 2,800 100 50 36
HD30498 500 3,000 25 44 28-30 Download PDF
HD30359 500 3,000 50 47 28-30 Download PDF
HD30358 500 3,000 100 50 32 Download PDF
HD32815 500 3,000 200 53 32
HD31832 500 6,000 5 39 28
HD31831 500 6,000 10 40 32
HD31249 500 8,500 8 40 12
HD33878 600 6,000 10 42 28-30
HD33615 700 1,500 120 51 28-30
HD31754 700 2,700 50 47 28-30
HD31762 700 4,200 10 40 28-30 Download PDF
HD31250 700 4,200 200 53 32
HD32300 700 6,000 10 42 28-30
HD31251 700 6,000 15 42 28
HD31252 700 6,000 20 30 28
HD31801 700 6,000 20 43 28 Download PDF
HD33616 700 6,000 35 46 28-30
HD31253 700 6,000 40 46 28-30 Download PDF
HD31803 700 6,000 40 46 28-30
HD31779 700 6,000 50 47 28-30
HD31254 700 6,000 100 50 29 Download PDF
HD31774 700 6,000 100 20 28-30 Download PDF
HD31763 800 2,500 15 42 28
HD31814 800 2,500 150 52 28
HD31255 800 2,500 200 53 30
HD31256 800 2,500 300 55 28 Download PDF
HD31815 800 2,500 300 30 28
HD31257 800 3,000 2 33 12 Download PDF
HD31761 800 3,000 10 40 28-30 Download PDF
HD29961 800 3,000 50 47 28 Download PDF
HD31258 800 3,000 125 51 32-36
HD31259 800 3,200 100 50 31-33
HD31260 800 4,200 50 47 28-30 Download PDF
HD31261 800 4,200 100 50 32 Download PDF
HD31780 800 6,000 50 47 28-30 Download PDF
HD31262 1,000 2,000 15 42 28
HD31767 1,000 2,000 15 42 28-30
HD31263 1,000 2,000 35 45 28
HD31264 1,000 2,000 50 47 28 Download PDF
HD31265 1,000 2,000 100 50 28 Download PDF
HD31267 1,000 2,000 250 54 30-32
HD31266 1,000 2,000 250 54 28
HD31968-RS485 1,000 2,500 7 35 24-32
HD31968-TTL 1,000 2,500 7 35 24-32
HD31753 1,000 2,500 50 47 28 Download PDF
HD30480 1,000 3,000 60 14 32
HD31268 1,000 3,000 120 14 32
HD31269 1,000 3,200 100 50 32
HD31810 1,000 3,200 200 54 32
HD31811 1,000 3,200 250 54 32
HD31270 1,000 4,000 10 40 28-30 Download PDF
HD31759 1,000 4,000 35 46 28-30 Download PDF
HD31271 1,000 4,000 100 50 30-32
HD31272 1,000 4,000 200 53 32
HD31756 1,000 6,000 2 33 28
HD30738 1,000 6,000 5 37 28
HD31273 1,000 6,000 10 40 28 Download PDF
HD31599 1,000 6,000 15 42 28-30
HD30174 1,000 6,000 20 43 28 Download PDF
HD31770 1,000 6,000 30 45 28-30
HD31800 1,000 6,000 40 46 28-30
HD31274 1,000 6,000 50 47 28 Download PDF
HD31275 1,000 6,000 60 50 32 Download PDF
HD33617 1,000 6,000 85 50 28
HD30854 1,000 6,000 100 50 28 Download PDF
HD31775 1,000 6,000 100 20 28-30
HD31130 1,000 8,000 6 38 15
HD31812 1,400 3,000 160 54 32
HD31659 1,700 6,000 50 47 28-30
HD31276 1,800 3,800 100 50 28-30
HD31802 2,000 4,000 30 47 28 Download PDF
HD31277 2,000 4,000 50 47 28 Download PDF
HD31278 2,000 4,000 100 50 30-32
HD31279 2,000 4,000 170 53 32
HD30405 2,000 6,000 10 40 28 Download PDF
HD31769 2,000 6,000 20 43 28-30
HD30356 2,000 6,000 35 47 28 Download PDF
HD31760 2,000 6,000 35 47 28-32
HD31280 2,000 6,000 40 45 28-32
HD31282 2,000 6,000 50 47 28 Download PDF
HD31766 2,000 6,000 50 47 28-30
HD31776 2,000 6,000 50 47 28-30
HD32007 2,000 6,000 70 48 32 Download PDF
HD30363 2,000 6,000 80 49 28-30 Download PDF
HD31771 2,000 6,000 100 50 28-30 Download PDF
HD31795 2,000 6,000 100 51 30-32
HD31796 2,000 6,000 150 52 32
HD31284 2,000 6,000 200 53 32 Download PDF
HD31285 2,000 6,500 50 47 28-30
HD31286 2,000 6,500 120 51 28 Download PDF
HD31287 2,000 6,500 250 54 28
HD31799 2,000 8,000 10 40 24
HD31830 2,000 8,000 25 44 32 Download PDF
HD31805 2,000 8,000 40 46 32 Download PDF
HD31965 2,000 8,000 40 46 32
HD31829 2,000 8,000 50 47 32 Download PDF
HD30360 2,200 6,000 100 50 28-30 Download PDF
HD32873 2,500 4,800 200 53 28-32
HD31816 2,500 8,000 50 47 40
HD31773 3,000 6,000 100 50 30-32 Download PDF
HD31797 3,000 6,000 200 53 32 Download PDF
HD31798 3,000 6,000 200 18 32
HD31288 3,000 8,000 8 40 30
HD31772 4,000 6,000 120 51 29 Download PDF
HD31289 4,000 8,000 25 44 40
HD33627 4,000 8,000 25 44 32
HD31290 4,000 8,000 40 46 38
HD31291 4,000 8,000 50 47 38
HD33876 4,000 18,000 10 45 32 Download PDF
HD31790 5,000 11,000 5 37 22-24
HD30406 6,000 18,000 10 40 12 Download PDF
HD31990 6,000 18,000 18 42 12
HD30503 6,000 18,000 20 43 12 Download PDF
HD31989 6,000 18,000 50 47 32 Download PDF
HD31986 6,000 18,000 100 50 32
HD31991 6,000 18,000 100 50 32
HD31794 8,000 12,000 5 33 22-24
HD33622 14,000 18,000 12 42 32
HD33882 18,000 26,000 3 36 9
HD31118 31,000 40,000 5 37 9 Download PDF

MODULES OPTION ORDERING TABLE

High Power Amplifier Systems ( MODULES OPTION ORDERING TABLE )

OPTION NUMBER Description
Opt. 101 Built in Forward Power Detector
Opt. 102 Built in Reverse Power Detector
Opt. 103 Built in Gain Adjustment (VVA)
Opt. 104 Shutdown / Mute Input
Opt. 105 Monitor
Opt. 106 Temperature Monitor
Opt. 107 VDC +12V
Opt. 108 VDC +28V
Opt. 109 VDC +48V
Opt. 110 RF Connectors In/Out [Type - SMA Female]
Opt. 111 RF Connector In/Out [Type - N Female]
Opt. 112 Forward Indicator
Opt. 113 Plug-In

SYSTEMS OPTION ORDERING TABLE

High Power Amplifier Systems ( SYSTEMS OPTION ORDERING TABLE )

OPTION NUMBER Description
Opt. 01 Front Panel Input and Output Connectors
Opt. 02 Rear Panel Input and Output Connectors
Opt. 03 Front Panel Manual Gain Adjust
Opt. 04 Controller / Remote Control
Opt. 05 Front Panel LCD Local Controller

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Custom HPA Engineering

High-Efficiency Amplification & Thermal Management

Modifications & Mission-Critical

RF Components specializes in custom High Power Amplifier (HPA) engineering designed for the most demanding electronic warfare, satcom, and radar requirements. With decades of microwave expertise, we deliver high-linearity, high-gain solutions tailored to survive your exact operating environment.

Extreme Temperature

We design HPAs for extreme thermal environments, utilizing advanced GaN-on-SiC and LDMOS technologies. Our solutions feature integrated heat-spreading and liquid-cooling compatibility to ensure stable P1dB/Psat performance and long-term reliability where standard designs would overheat.

Form Factor

Our custom form-factor solutions include ruggedized, bolt-down housings, optimized connector placement, and high-density power modules. Designs are engineered to meet tight SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) constraints, maximizing Watts-per-cubic-inch without compromising spectral purity.

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Choosing the Right High Power Amplifier

When selecting a High Power Amplifier (HPA) for your system, the primary metric is Power Added Efficiency (PAE) and Saturated Output Power (Psat). These determine how effectively the amplifier converts DC power into RF energy while maintaining the necessary signal strength. For satellite uplinks and long-range radar, maximizing wattage while managing heat dissipation is critical.

Other critical factors include:

Linearity (P1dB): The point where the amplifier begins to saturate, essential for maintaining signal integrity in complex modulation schemes.

Thermal Management: The ability to dissipate heat through advanced packaging or cooling interfaces to prevent junction failure.

Harmonic Suppression: Ensuring that out-of-band signals are minimized to meet strict regulatory and system-level interference requirements.

High Power Amplifier Systems Technical Questions and Answers

What is the difference between $P_{1dB}$ and $P_{sat}$?
$P_{1dB}$ (1dB Compression Point) represents the power level where the amplifier’s gain drops by 1dB, indicating the limit of linear operation. $P_{sat}$ (Saturated Power) is the absolute maximum power the HPA can provide. For high-fidelity data transmission, operating near $P_{1dB}$ is preferred to avoid signal clipping.
PAE measures the amplifier’s ability to convert DC power into RF power while accounting for the input drive. High PAE is critical in HPA design because lower efficiency results in excess heat, requiring larger heat sinks or active cooling, which increases the total system weight and size (SWaP).
Yes. Our HPAs are engineered to handle high peak-to-average power ratios (PAPR). We offer specialized configurations for pulsed operation that optimize thermal recovery between pulses, ensuring consistent gain and phase stability across the entire pulse width.

What Our Customers Say

“RFComp’s technical support is unmatched. They helped us optimize the thermal dissipation for our GaN HPA array, ensuring peak power stability during 24/7 mission-critical operations.”

Lead RF Architect

Global Aerospace Prime

“The linearity and power-added efficiency (PAE) of the HPAs we integrated are far superior to our previous suppliers, providing a significant boost to our uplink range.”

Senior Test Engineer

Semiconductor Testing Services

“We rely on their rapid prototyping for our defense contracts. Having ruggedized, high-gain power modules arrive exactly when needed was a game-changer for our radar field trials.”

Director of Operations

Telecommunications Infrastructure Co.

Experience the RFComp Difference

Whether you need a single high-gain power module for a prototype or a large-scale production run of ruggedized HPAs for a global rollout, we are ready to support your most demanding mission-critical projects.
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