MACOM introduces wideband front end module for electronic countermeasures at IMS 2025

MACOM Technology  announced the availability of a wideband front end module (FEM) covering 2 to 18 GHz on June 10, 2025. The ENGSD00088 Transmit/Receive Module, designed for electronic countermeasures (ECM) and phased array radar applications, integrates a three-stage Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power Amplifier (PA), a three-stage Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), and a transmit/receive (T/R) switch with a fail-safe antenna termination in a compact package.
The transmit path provides 2.5 W typical saturated output power, a power added efficiency (PAE) of 24%, and 25 dB of large signal gain. The receive path offers 27 dB of gain, a noise figure of 3.5 dB, and a 26 dBm output third order intercept point (OIP3). The receive channel supports input powers up to +20 dBm, with an optional limiter for enhanced input power handling.
The ENGSD00088 is designed for wideband phased array architectures, offering high gain in both transmit and receive modes while minimizing board space and simplifying system design. The module will be showcased at MACOM’s Booth 943 during the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in San Francisco, California, from June 17 to 19, 2025. Information and sample requests are available through MACOM’s designated channels.