QPB1500
Ku-Band 25 W GaN Power Amplifier
Product Description
Qorvo’s QPB1500 is a packaged 25 W power amplifier
operating over the 14.85 GHz to 15.75 GHz band. The
active device is fabricated on Qorvo’s 0.15 um GaN on SiC
technology. The QPB1500 offers > 30 dB small-signal gain
with saturated output power of 44 dBm and PAE of 35% for
operation in the middle of Ku-Band.
The QPB1500 is offered in a 10 pin leadless bolt-down
package. Assembled with a pure copper base, coupled with
its high efficiency, the QPB1500 minimizes the strain on
system-level cooling requirements. Superior electrical
performance and thermal management makes the
QPB1500 ideal for supporting communication applications
in both commercial and military applications.
Product Features
• Frequency Range: 14.85ꢀ–ꢀ15.75 GHz
• POUT (PIN = 20 dBm): 44 dBm
Both RF ports are DC blocked and are fully matched to 50
ohms.
• PAE (PIN = 20ꢀdBm): 35%
• Power Gain (PIN = 20ꢀdBm): 24ꢀdB
• IM3 (POUT/Tone = 30 dBm) = −29ꢀdBc
• Bias: VD = +28ꢀV, IDQ = 450ꢀmA, VG = −2.4ꢀV typical
• Package Dimensions: 15.2 x 15.2 x 5.2ꢀmm
• Package base is pure Cu offering superior thermal
management
Lead free and RoHS compliant.
• ECCN: EAR99
Functional Block Diagram
Applications
• Commercial VSAT
• Military SATCOM
• Datalinks
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
8
RF OUT
RF IN
7
6
Ordering Information
Part No.
ECCN Description
Ku-Band 25 W GaN PA
Module
QPB1500
EAR99
QPB1500S2
EAR99
EAR99
Box (2 samples each)
QPB1500PCB4B01
Evaluation Board
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Data Sheet Rev. A, June 26, 2017
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