The MAAP-011140 is a power amplifier operating over the 27.5 to 30 GHz frequency range, ideally suited for Ka-Band high data density satellite communications. The MAAP-011140-DIE is offered in bare die format, delivering 24 dB of linear gain, 6-watts of saturated output power, and 23% power-added efficiency. The device provides greater than 33 dBm POUT/tone while maintaining IM3 levels of -24 dBc. The efficiency performance allows customers to operate remote VSAT terminals with lower power consumption and higher performance than competing alternative offerings. The 6-W PSAT enables greater transmission power and signal strength performance in critical military or civilian datalink applications.