Product News

Reference: APN056

Date: November 3, 2020

Nijmegen, The Netherlands, November 3, 2020 – Ampleon announced the BLP2425M10S250P, a 250W RF power transistor for solid-state cooking and industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications in the 2400MHz to 2500MHz frequency band. 

Using Ampleon’s tenth-generation LDMOS process, BLP2425M10S250P operates with 67% drain efficiency, saving energy and simplifying the cooling requirements in high-power systems. Changing from a traditional ceramic to a plastic package makes BLP2425M10S250P a cost-effective alternative to replace traditional 2.45GHz magnetrons. The ability to accurately adjust output power and frequency make solid-state RF amplifiers particularly suitable for industrial applications such as plasma generation, and for the emerging solid-state cooking market.

The high reliability and operating lifetime of LDMOS technology provides a significant advantage, avoiding the need to regularly replace magnetrons which rapidly degrade (reducing output power) and eventually fail in normal operation. Operating from a 32V DC supply, BLP2425M10S250P does not require the dangerous high voltages needed by magnetrons, an important requirement for medical and consumer applications.

The 20% ($/watt) price reduction achieved with BLP2425M10S250P will speed up the adoption of solid-state cooking and heating, allowing more applications to benefit from the closed-loop control of LDMOS RF power technology.

More information on BLP2425M10S250P can be found on the Ampleon website at https://www.ampleon.com/products/matched-ism-cooking-defrosting/2450-mhz/BLP2425M10S250P.html, with samples available directly from Ampleon or authorised distributors, RFMW and Digi-Key.

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For further information and reader inquiries:

Natascha Jellema, Corporate Communications,
Ampleon Netherlands B.V.,
Halfgeleiderweg 8, 6534 AV Nijmegen, The Netherlands,
Tel: +31 6 208 14 771,
Email: natascha.jellema@ampleon.com,
www.ampleon.com

About Ampleon:

Created in 2015, Ampleon is shaped by 50 years of RF power leadership and is set to exploit the full potential of data and energy transfer in RF. Ampleon has more than 1,650 employees worldwide, dedicated to creating optimal value for customers. Its innovative, yet consistent portfolio offers products and solutions for a wide range of applications, such as mobile broadband infrastructure, radio & TV broadcasting, CO2 lasers & plasma, MRI, particle accelerators, radar & air-traffic control, non-cellular communications, RF cooking & defrosting, RF heating and plasma lighting. For details on the leading global partner in RF Power, visit www.ampleon.com