RF amplifiers are fundamental electronic components that convert low-power radio frequency signals to a higher power signal. Richardson RFPD supports a broad offering of RF Amplifiers from the leading manufacturers. Product formats include integrated circuits, connectorized modules, and systems with integrated AC/DC power supply and display. Component topologies include low noise amplifiers, linear power amplifiers, variable gain amplifiers and gain blocks among others.
We stock and support the following RF Amplifiers
Multi-function, multi-chip modules and solutions from Skyworks reduce part count and simplify essential circuits in a wide variety of applications.
From RF front-end modules for diversity receivers and navigation, to isolated gate drivers, amplifiers and data transceivers for power management and traction controls, these products are available in various packages and qualification levels.
United Monolithic Semiconductors
Devices deliver high power, high PAE and high linearity
The proprietary United Monolithic Semiconductors GH15 GaN process is optimized up to 42 GHz, delivering high power, high PAE and high linearity, and making it ideal for transmitting modulated waveforms.
Guerrilla RF
The GRF2110 is a broadband, ultra-low noise linear amplifier designed for WiFi 6/6E, small cell, wireless infrastructure and other high-performance RF applications up to 8 GHz. The standard tune exhibits outstanding noise figure, linearity, return loss and gain flatness from 5 to 8 GHz.
MACOM
MACOM’s CMPA851A MMIC HPA family achieves industry-leading efficiency by utilizing MACOM’s high performance, 0.15μm G28V5 GaN on SiC production process. The product family operates from 8.5-10.5 GHz and supports both defense and commercial-related radar applications.
NXP Technology & Richardson RFPD
Achieve smaller, thinner and lighter systems that enable significant cost savings and result in more environmentally friendly base stations, while achieving the full performance benefits of 5G.
MACOM has recently introduced two new additions to its lineup of GaN RF power devices that are ideal for ultra-broadband amplifier applications that require high reliability and efficiency. The intrinsic properties of high-power density, low parasitic, and high FT, allow for multi-octave to instantaneous bandwidth amplifiers.
MACOM delivers a high-performance X-band portfolio with a variety of power levels to optimize system performance, as well as backend support tools to assist in system design and integration.
Microchip
Microchip power amplifiers, LNAs, prescalers and control products offer superior performance with high gain, high linearity, good efficiency, and low noise. Many Microchip wideband RF products offer a positive gain slope, which acts as a linearity corrector to help overcome system signal losses. This helps enable longer ranges and offer more bandwidth.

United Monolithic Semiconductors
The CHA8612-QDB is a X-Band 7.9-11GHz new HPA designed by UMS to serve commercial and defense communications systems and radar applications. Fabricated on proprietary UMS 0.25 µM GaN on SiC Technology.
NXP
NXP has introduced a family of 5G massive MIMO modules utilizing its innovative new top-side cooling package technology. The first products are designed for 32T32R 200 W radios, covering 3.3 GHz to 3.8 GHz frequency bands and leveraging the latest proprietary GaN technology manufactured in NXP’s new fab in Chandler, AZ.