Ampleon further expands its portfolio of next-generation amplifier ics

     Ampleon announced further expansion of its next generation amplifier IC product portfolio. These devices are based on the company's Advanced Reinforcement Technology (ART); Thanks to their durable design, they are able to withstand the harshest working conditions.

     With 1400W and 1600W power ratings, the devices in the new ART1K6x series operate in the frequency range from 1MHz to 450MHz. The high breakdown voltage allows them to be used in 48V Class E power amplifiers and 55V Class AB power amplifiers (the maximum VDS value supported is 177V). They can be used to cope with a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of 65:1 and can also be used to mitigate any potential load mismatch issues. The high impedance levels exhibited by these LDMOS amplifiers help reduce power losses. Therefore, it only needs to use a much lower current. It also requires less heat to be dissipated, thus reducing the associated thermal management overhead and minimizing the bill of materials cost of the system.

     The ART1K6PH (G) amplifiers are packaged in either OMP-1230 direct-lead or Gull-wing packages, while the ART1K6FH devices are packaged in SOT539AN. They all include a bilateral electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection mechanism. They can be used in a variety of applications including plasma generators, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, CO2 lasers and particle accelerators. Other possible applications include broadcasting and wireless communications.