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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