SINGAPORE and SAN DIMAS, Calif., June 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Wavestream (www.wavestream.com), a manufacturer of compact, highly-efficient solid-state power amplifiers, today unveiled its newest series of outdoor solid-state Block Upconverter (BUC) amplifiers for Ka- and Ku-band applications. Aptly named the Matchbox Series for its small size and weight, these amplifiers pack in excess of 40 Watts of Ku-band power and 10 Watts of Ka-band power into a 9.8- by 5.4- by 4.4-inch package weighing less than nine pounds. Wavestream is showcasing the Matchbox Series in Booth 6H1-08 at CommunicAsia in Singapore, June 19-22, 2007.
"Wavestream's spatial power-combining technology has again reset outdoor amplifier performance limits for fly-away and communications-on-the-move applications," said Chris Branscum, CEO of Wavestream. "With its versatile modular design, the Matchbox Series enables the realization of previously unachievable systems performances and economies in both mobile and VSat applications. The Matchbox Series provides the highest linearity per pound per unit volume in a versatile, single interface solution."
The Ku-band Matchbox BUC incorporates Wavestream's field-proven Deck Power Amplifier modules to provide high efficiency 40-, 25- and 16-Watt RF output levels with less than 280 Watts power draw at 40 Watts output. The Ka-band Matchbox grid amplifier module yields 10-Watt output with less than 110 Watts of power draw. Both the Ku- and Ka-band series operate from 28 VDC or 48 VDC with 110 VAC optional. Production deliveries for the Matchbox Series will commence in the third quarter of 2007.
Branscum continued, "With the Matchbox Series we are continuing to raise the bar in developing compact, modular power amplifiers for Ka- and Ku-band applications. Further, we expect to bring an additional BUC to market later this year that will achieve Ku RF output levels of 80 Watts, giving customers a cutting-edge product while increasing Wavestream's leadership position in developing the industry's most compact and powerful solutions for mobile and VSat applications."
About Wavestream Corporation
Wavestream develops and produces high-power solid-state amplifiers that meet the needs of today's communications and sensing systems. Wavestream's Spatial Power Advantage(tm), revolutionary spatial power-combining technologies, enables higher amplifier output powers in smaller packages with greater efficiency and lower cost than previously possible. Wavestream currently offers industry-leading Ka-band and Ku-band SSPAs and BUCs for satellite communications. At Wavestream, we are bringing solid-state solutions to commercial, defense and homeland security systems requiring power, efficiency, and value with the Spatial Power Advantage(tm).
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