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Qorvo® Unveils the World’s Smallest 2-18 GHz 10W Front End Module

2023-06-06 | Return
Greensboro, NC, June 6, 2023 – Qorvo®, a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced the world&lqquot&s first front end power module covering the 2-18 GHz frequency range. The QPF0219 is a 10W multi-chip Front End Module (FEM) that integrates a transmit/receive (T/R) switch, a limiter, a low-noise amplifier and a power amplifier, making it ideal for electronic warfare, multifunction wideband arrays, radar and communications applications.

Available in an 8 x 8 mm air cavity QFN package, the QPF0219 delivers exceptional performance in a highly compact footprint. The multi-die QPF0219 offers the optimal semiconductor technology for each functional block to maximize performance in challenging radar applications. The power amplifier and T/R switch utilize GaN-on-SiC while the limiter and LNA use GaAs technology. Transmit power is 10W saturated with 20% PAE and large signal gain is 13 dB. The receiver noise figure is 4 dB, small signal gain is 14 dB and the P1dB is 21 dBm.

Doug Bostrom, general manager of Qorvo&lqquot&s Defense and Aerospace group in the High Performance Analog business, said, "The Qorvo portfolio of front end modules continues to surpass every performance parameter – power, power-added efficiency and bandwidth – all in exceptionally compact packages. These newest additions reflect our continued commitment to providing defense and communication system designers with the highest-performing solutions that reduce component count, footprint and costs."

QPF0219 samples and production devices are available from Qorvo and authorized distributors.

Qorvo is a leading supplier of high-performance products and technologies for defense and aerospace customers. To learn more about the latest innovations for next-generation radar, space, communications and electronic warfare systems, visit https://www.qorvo.com/products/integrated-products/defense-aerospace.

Source: http://www.qorvo.com