Advantech Launches GaN Amp for Air Traffic Radars
Advantech Wireless has launched a range of second generation GaN based S-band power amplifiers, designed for air traffic control radar systems.
Operating in the 2.7 to 2.9GHz band, the 10kW APRA S-Band Solid State Pulse Amplifier (SSPA) is designed to replace traveling wave tubes with solid state technology.
According to the company, the system's high linearity means it produces a cleaner pulse, resulting in better range and resolution of the radar system. The entire 10kW system has built in redundancy for all active modules, which allows higher reliability and availability, due to its exceptionally high MTBF.
"Our GaN design teams have been fielding and providing reliable amplifier systems for both low and extremely high power applications for more than 10 years," said Cristi Damian, VP, business development.
"These new GaN based SSPAs for radars exhibit very high spectral purity, linearity, and low phase noise. The radar pulse processing allows for very high pulse fidelity and sharpness, which translates in longer ranges, and higher detection capabilities."
