Ku-Band Quad 4x1 Tx/Rx Beamformer IC

The Ku-band AWMF-0247 adds TDD half-duplex capability to Qorvo’s beamformer IC portfolio, enabling both transmit and receive in a single device. This allows flat panel SATCOM terminals to use a shared antenna aperture, cutting system size and component count compared to dual-antenna designs.

With support for four elements across 13.75 to 14.5 GHz (Tx) and 10.7 to 12.75 GHz (Rx), the AWMF-0247 combines adjustable PA bias for efficient linear transmit power with low noise figure for improved receive sensitivity. The result is a compact, power-efficient solution ideal for LEO and NTN terminals.

New Updates

• TDD architecture for emerging NTN/5G and low-cost LEO terminals
• Separate Tx and Rx element feed architectures for best performance
• Inactive port impedance management improves off-state return loss by >3dB, increasing aperture efficiency
• Industry leading NF and DC power performance
• Higher accuracy temperature sensing
• New FC-CSP package

Features

• 13.75 to 14.5 GHz Tx operation
• 10.7 to 12.75 GHz Rx operation
• Supports 4 antenna elements with fixed polarization
• 6-bit phase control/6-bit gain control
• Gain compensation over temperature
• Temperature reporting

Applications

Flat Panel SATCOM systems for low-cost LEO and emerging NTN systems.

Additional Resources

New Whitepaper: SATCOM Market Overview
Updated Whitepaper: mmWave Beamforming and Phased Array Basics

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