TOKYO, September 27, 2016 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it will expand its lineup of Gallium Nitride High Electron Mobility Transistors (GaN-HEMTs) to include units with 100W and 70W output power for use in satellite earth stations utilizing the Ku-band*. The new 100W GaN-HEMT offers output power that is among the highest currently available, according to Mitsubishi Electric's own research as of September 27. Mitsubishi Electric will begin shipping samples on October 1.

*Microwave band ranging from 12-18GHz

Left: MGFK50G3745
Right: MGFK48G3745

The demand for satellite communication is increasing, especially in Ku-band, which enables high-speed communication even under adverse conditions, such as natural disasters, and in areas where construction of communication facilities is difficult. The deployment of transmitter equipment using higher-power GaN-HEMTs has become more common in recent years, particularly in high-speed applications such as satellite news gathering.

Mitsubishi Electric is expanding its Ku-band GaN-HEMT lineup to meet this growing demand for higher output power levels with the introduction of its MGFK50G3745 model, boasting an industry-leading output power of 100W, and the 70W output power MGFK48G3745 model.

Product Features

1)
Industry-leading output power contributes to miniaturization
-Transistor structure optimization, with the MGFK50G3745 model delivering an output of 100W, ideal for satellite earth stations utilizing the Ku-band
-GaN-HEMTs with fewer parts, thereby contributing to the miniaturization of transmitter equipment in satellite earth stations
2)
Expands product line-up and meets diverse needs
-New 100W and 70W models, addressing the need for more diverse output power ratings of transmitter equipment for satellite earth stations
-Individual transmitter components can be configured independently during manufacture, eliminating the need for on-site configuration and shortening overall development times
-Utilizes the existing MGFG5H1503 power amplifier as a driver stage, leveraging the latter's linearizer device to help reduce distortion in power transmitters
Sale Schedule
Product Application Model Overview Shipment
Frequency Saturated
output
power		 Linear
gain
Ku-band
GaN-
HEMTs		 Satellite earth
stations		 MGFK50G3745 13.75-14.5
GHz		 50.0dBm
(100W)		 10.0dB Jan. 1, 2017
MGFK48G3745 48.3dBm
(70W)		 10.0dB Oct. 1, 2016

Note that the releases are accurate at the time of publication but may be subject to change without notice.