June 11, 2001

US Monolithics (USM) introduces low cost Ka-band transceiver and amplifier equipment to the emerging two-way Ka-band marketplace

 

US Monolithics (USM) introduces low cost Ka-band transceiver and amplifier equipment to the emerging two-way Ka-band marketplace. These products include USM’s flagship transceiver (3W@ 30 GHz TX / 1.5 dB NF 20 GHz RX), its 3W 30 GHz block upconverter, and its 10W 30 GHz solid state power amplifier. All products employ proprietary GaAs MMIC devices developed by U S Monolithics. These products are key elements in consumer and enterprise two-way Ka-band communications systems, including both satellite and terrestrial systems.

 

US Monolithics company officials believe these Ka-band power products to be the most highly integrated and affordable products in their class available on the market today.

 

The 3W Ka-band transceiver, 3W Ka-band block upconverter, and 10W Ka-band SSPA are available as standard products from USM.

 

About US Monolithics

U.S. Monolithics, based in Chandler, Arizona, is a wholly owned subsidiary of ViaSat Inc., a producer of innovative satellite and other network communication products that enable fast, easy, secure, and efficient communications to any location. U.S. Monolithics focuses on providing superior, low-cost, MMIC-based products to the growing wireless telecommunications markets including satellite communications, point-to-point, and point-to-multipoint systems. U.S. Monolithics’ products include high-power Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) components and multi-chip modules, including power amplifiers, transceivers, and integrated block converters.