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RF Power Amplifier Solutions
Richardson RFPD inventories and supports a broad portfolio of RF transmit devices from the leading manufacturers.

RF Amplifiers from Leading Manufacturers

RF amplification is a critical part of any RF system. A variety of devices is available to enable different application and system requirements, from discrete transistors to full RF Front End boards. Higher levels of integration could speed your development time to market and reduce risk, but not all applications are suited for these solutions.

Richardson RFPD inventories and supports a broad portfolio of RF transmit devices from the leading manufacturers.

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Featured RF Amplifiers

RF Power Transistors

Single gain stage transistor that requires on-board matching to 50 Ω. The most versatile solution that can be optimized for many different applications, but it requires the most work to implement into a circuit design.
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Impedance Matched Transistor (IMFET)

Single gain stage transistor that has input only or input and output ports matched to 50 Ω. First level of integration that can simplify circuit design.
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RF Power Amplifier IC

Multiple gain stage amplifier that has input only or input and output ports matched to 50 Ω. Device may be a 50Ω MMIC or multi-stage transistor module with discrete matching in the package. Additional circuitry, such as, DC blocking, integrating biasing, temperature control and monitoring may be included.
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RF Power Amplifier Module

Multiple stage amplifier with integrated bias, control, and 50 Ω impedance matching. Similar to a pallet amplifier, but enclosed in an aluminum housing and with more functionality, including software control, and wider bandwidth. Ideal for Radar, Communications, Electronic Warfare, or RF Lab Test applications.

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RF Front End Board

Complete circuit block that includes full transmit and receive path. May be single or multiple (MIMO) configuration. Closest product to an OEM module. Intended to integrate with radio system boards that contain transceiver and baseband processor, like a software defined radio (SDR) System on Module (SoM).

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RF Pallet Amplifier

Single or multiple stage RF power transistor circuit mounted to a printed circuit board and baseplate. Bias, control, and impedance matching circuitry is included. Quite simply, this is a high-power, 50 Ω gain block that is intended to be integrated into a high power transmitter.

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Additional Resources

Discrete Transistor, IMFET or Power Amplifier IC... Selection by Application

This paper covers component construction options avaialble for all RF power amplifier technologies, including but not limited to GaN.

White Paper: Discrete Transistor, IMFET or Power Amplifier IC... Selection by Application

Choosing the right component category is critical to developing amplifier systems that meet performance, size, cost and time-to-market requirements, and there are multiple options to consider. This paper covers component construction options avaialble for all RF power amplifier technologies, including but not limited to GaN.
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Discrete Transistor, IMFET or Power Amplifier IC... Which is best?

This paper reviews the different RF power semiconductor device types, their differentiating features and some examples.

White Paper: Discrete Transistor, IMFET or Power Amplifier IC... Which is best?

There are three broadly available RF power semiconductor devices−discrete transistors, impedance matched field effect transistors (IMFETs), and MMIC amplifier ICs. Each device has a unique value proposition that will be addressed in this paper.
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About our Team of Experts

Richardson RFPD has a team of application engineers with expertise in RF amplifier design. Five test labs with test equipment and engineers on staff that are available for design review, simulation assistance, component selection and recommended amplifier lineups

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