Industry Leading Wideband CW Performance at High Power

The MMRF5018HSR5 offers more than reliability – it is a true one-stop solution for multiband communication with best-in-class wideband capabilities, high gain and drain efficiency.
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New Wideband RF 125 W CW GaN Transistor from NXP

New Wideband RF 125 W CW GaN Transistor from NXP

In the defense industry, communication is not just necessary it’s a lifeline. NXP’s RF transistors are proven rugged and reliable in the harshest of environments.

The MMRF5018HSR5 is now in production and available for orders. The new MMRF5018HSR5 wideband RF 125 W CW power transistor is for optimized wideband operation up to 2700 MHz and includes input matching for extended bandwidth performance. With its high gain and high ruggedness, this device is ideally suited for CW, pulse and wideband RF applications.

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MMRF5018HSR5 

1–2700 MHz, 125 W CW, 50 V Widebnd RF Power GaN Transistor

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Features

  • Advanced GaN on SiC, offering high power density
  • Decade bandwidth performance
  • Enhanced thermal resistance packaging
  • Input matched for extended wideband performance
  • High ruggedness: > 20:1 VSWR
  • RoHS compliant

    • Applications

    Ideal for military end−use applications, including the following:

    Narrowband and multi−octave wideband amplifiers

    • Radar
    • Jammers
    • EMC testing

    Also suitable for commercial applications:

    • Public mobile radios, including emergency service radios
    • Industrial, scientific and medical
    • Wideband laboratory amplifiers
    • Wireless cellular infrastructure

    Typical 450–2700 MHz Performance

    VDD = 50 Vdc, TA = 25°C, IDQ = 200 mA

    Frequency (MHz)
    Signal Type
    Pout(W)
    Gps (dB)
    ηD (%)
    450–2700(1)
    CW
    100 CW
    12.0
    40.0

    MMRF5018HS-450 (EVB) Evaluation Board

    Want to evaluate the MMRF5018HSR5 wideband reference circuit? Widest bandwidth compact demo using microstrip architecture.
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    Part Number
    Frequency Band / Power
    Board Description
    MMRF5018HS-450 (EVB)
    450-2700 MHz, 125 W
    Widest bandwidth compact demo using microstrip architecture

    Additional Resources

    June 9, 2023
    New Wideband RF GaN Transistor for Aerospace and Defense Communications
    In the defense industry, communication is not just necessary it’s a lifeline. NXP’s RF transistors are proven rugged and reliable in the harshest of environments.
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