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RF Energy

MACOM GaN enables RF Energy applications with exceptional efficiency and gain

MACOM GaN delivers cost, bandwidth, power density, and efficiency advantages in an array of form factors:

> Higher efficiency and reliability

> Higher linearity

> Increased precision and control

> Excellent gain, low power, and lower cost structure

> Power levels from 2–1000 W

> Frequencies from 890 MHz to 2.45 GHz

> Packages from QFN to TO-272 to ceramic

Description

Radio frequency (RF) energy applications use controlled electromagnetic radiation to heat items or to power all

kinds of processes. Today, magnetron tubes commonly generate this energy. Tomorrow, it will be generated by

an all solid-state semiconductor chain.

Solid-state RF energy offers numerous benefits unavailable via alternate solutions: low-voltage drive,

semiconductor-type reliability, smaller form factor, and an “all-solid-state electronics” footprint. Perhaps its most

compelling attributes are fast frequency, phase- and power-agility complemented by hyper-precision. Collectively,

the technology’s attributes yield an unprecedented process control range, even energy distribution, and fast

adaption to changing load conditions. Ideal for applications including: automotive ignition, industrial cooking,

industrial drying, medical ablation, plasma street lighting.

Block Diagram

HPA

I-DAC

Q-DAC

HPA

I-DAC

Q-DAC

SWITCH

AMPLIFIER

MIXER

I/Q

MODULATOR

OSCILLATOR

VGA

COUPLER

COOKING CAVITY

SWITCH AMPLIFIER

VGA

MIXER

I/Q

MODULATOR

OSCILLATOR

RF SYNTHESIS

COUPLER

RF SYNTHESIS

High Power Amplifiers

MAG

e-100809-600*

MAGe-100809-1K0*

MAGe-100825-002*

MAGe-100825-005*

MAGe-100825-010*

MAGe-102425-015*

MAGe-102425-030*

MAGe-102425-050*

MAGe-102425-100*

MAGe-102425-300*

High Power Amplifiers

MAG

e-100809-600*

MAGe-100809-1K0*

MAGe-100825-002*

MAGe-100825-005*

MAGe-100825-010*

MAGe-102425-015*

MAGe-102425-030*

MAGe-102425-050*

MAGe-102425-100*

MAGe-102425-300*

In development

In development

In development

RF Energy Cooking System

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