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Qorvo QPA1722 K-Band Power Amplifiers

Qorvo QPA1722 K-Band Power Amplifiers (PAs) are designed to improve the performance and integration of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. QPA1722 PAs expand the Qorvo GaN-on-SiC satellite communications (SATCOM) portfolio, offering system designers a more efficient, compact, and scalable option for space-based payloads. Qorvo QPA1722 PAs offer three times greater instantaneous bandwidth, a 38% smaller footprint, and 10% higher efficiency than similar competing devices. These enhancements enable greater data throughput and more flexible payload architectures, features that are critical for meeting global connectivity goals in size- and power-constrained satellite platforms.

Features

  • Output power
    • 10W (saturated)
    • 6W (linear)
  • >1GHz instantaneous bandwidth for high data-rate applications
  • 36% efficiency for improved power handling and thermal management
  • Compact SMT package for streamlined system integration 

Applications

  • Military and commercial
    • SATCOM
    • Radar

Specifications

  • 17.7GHz to 20.2GHz frequency range
  • 37dBm linear POUT
  • 40dBm PSAT (22dBM PIN)
  • 35% power-added efficiency (22dBM PIN)
  • 25dBc IMD3 (34dBm POUT/tone)
  • 26dB small signal gain
  • Integrated power detector
  • Typical bias
    • 20V VD
    • 224mA IDQ
    • -2.5V VG
  • 6.0mm x 5.0mm x 1.64mm dimensions
Published: 2025-06-16 | Updated: 2026-01-15