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KU-BAND POWER AMPLIFIER
UTAC3134NQF
A compact 13.5–14.75 GHz GaAs pHEMT power amplifier designed for efficient per-element transmit paths in Ku-band phased arrays.
DESIGNED FOR MODERN KU-BAND ARRAYS
A natural fit for the ADI ADMV4680 beamformer.
The ADMV4680 is a four-channel, half-duplex Ku-band beamformer covering 10.7–14.5 GHz. In transmit mode, UTAC3134NQF can follow each beamformer output across their shared 13.5–14.5 GHz range, adding 22 dBm P1dB with more than 45% PAE. Its internally matched 50 Ω RF ports and built-in DC blocks simplify channel-level integration in compact phased-array designs.
Frequency-compatible design option; not an ADI-qualified or ADI-endorsed reference component.
4-CHANNEL BEAMFORMERADI ADMV4680Gain + phase control
→POWER AMPLIFIERUTAC3134NQF>45% PAE
→RADIATORARRAY ELEMENTKu-band Tx
A FAIR, APPLICATION-LEVEL VIEW
Higher efficiency. Smaller footprint.
Compared with the MACOM MAAP-110150 wideband high-power PA, UTAC3134NQF targets efficient per-element amplification for compact Ku-band arrays with more than 45% PAE, approximately 97% lower bias current and a package footprint 64% smaller by area. MAAP-110150 delivers substantially higher output power and wider bandwidth, so the two devices serve different power classes.
~97%lower bias current
35 mA vs. 1300 mACalculated from published typical operating values.
35 mA vs. 1300 mACalculated from published typical operating values.
| Metric | Ultraband UTAC3134NQF | MACOM MAAP-110150 |
|---|---|---|
| Product class | Efficient per-element Ku-band PA | Wideband high-power PA with dual detectors |
| Frequency range | 13.5–14.75 GHz | 10–15.35 GHz |
| Typical gain | 18.6 dB | 30 dB |
| Output P1dB | 22 dBm | 31 dBm |
| Bias / supply current | 35 mA | 1300 mA |
| PAE | >45% | 20% at P1dB |
| Supply voltage | 5 V | 5 V |
| Package | 3 × 3 mm, 16-lead QFN style | 5 × 5 mm, 24-lead QFN |
MAAP-110150 is a wideband high-power amplifier and is not a direct drop-in alternative to UTAC3134NQF. MAAP-110150 values are typical figures from the MACOM Rev. V2 datasheet; UTAC3134NQF values are preliminary Ultraband specifications. PAE is reported at different operating points: UTAC3134NQF at saturated output and MAAP-110150 at 1 dB compression. Verify current specifications and operating conditions before design-in.
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