Qorvo QPA0007EVB Evaluation Board is designed to evaluate the QPA0007 reconfigurable dual-band GaN Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) power amplifier. This QPA0007 amplifier operates both in S-band and X-band range. In S-Band, the amplifier provides 32W saturated power over the 3.1GHz to 3.5GHz frequency range. In X-Band, the amplifier provides 28W saturated power from 9GHz to 11GHz. The QPA0007EVB evaluation board along with the high-performing QPA0007 power amplifier is ideally used in radar systems.
The Qorvo QPA0007EVB Evaluation Board includes a pre-mounted QPA0007 in a 7mm x 6mm Plated Heat Spreader (PHS) package. The PHS package offers designers a good thermal path under the die for medium output power devices. Wide input and output connections and generous pad spacings enable high yield PCB attachment. On the Evaluation Board, the control pins as well as gate pins can be connected either from the top or bottom sides. Robust drain connections need to be connected from both sides.