PRODUCT SHEET • AMPLIFIERS • COMMUNICATION

Pick the Right Amplifier the First Time—Frequency, Power, and Linearity at a Glance

A one-page reference mapping QuinStar amplifier families to bands, output power, and linearity targets—so you can shortlist the right SSPA or LNA before you ever send a requirement.

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Spec Sheets Are Scattered. Shortlisting Shouldn’t Be.

When you’re scoping a link budget or a sensor front-end, cross-referencing bands, P1dB, and linearity across a dozen datasheets burns days. This guide collapses QuinStar’s amplifier line into one comparison view so you can match a part to your requirement in minutes, not meetings.

What’s Inside

Five things you’ll be able to do after one read

  • Band-by-band coverage map—L through W-band amplifier families in one table
  • Output power vs. linearity tradeoffs—P1dB, Psat, and IP3 side by side
  • Linear vs. pulsed selection cues—which family fits comms, radar, or EW
  • DC budget at a glance—typical supply and dissipation per family
  • Connector and package options—so mechanical fit isn’t a surprise late

Who This Is For

RF / Microwave Engineers Radar Systems SATCOM & Payload Teams Program Managers Procurement Research Labs

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Inside the Document

A Single Comparison Sheet You’ll Keep Open

  • Frequency coverage table — L through W-band
  • Output power & linearity columns per family
  • Application fit notes (comms / radar / EW / test)
  • Quick-reference part-family index

Format: PDF  •  Length: 1 page  •  Updated: April 2026

Why Trust QuinStar’s Numbers

US-Based Manufacturing

Designed, built, and tested in-house in California—not rebadged.

AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015

Quality-certified processes behind every published spec.

Flight & Field Heritage

MW/MMW hardware on missions since 1993, including NISAR-class programs.

Where to Go Next

Products and pillar pages referenced in this guide

SSPAs (L–Ka)

Solid-state power amplifiers for comms, radar, and EW.

LNAs & Receivers

Low-noise front-ends for sensitive receive chains.

Communication Systems

How these amplifiers fit complete comms link architectures.

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Related Resources

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SSPA Linearity Selection Guide

White Paper • Communication

Planning Clean IF/RF Frequency Plans

Case Study • Radar

Ka-Band SSPA on a Spaceborne Radar

US-Based Manufacturing AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 ITAR / EAR Aware MW / MMW Since 1993

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