Akash Space Power Amplifier
Akash Systems
GaN-on-Diamond space power amplifier with ~50% greater energy efficiency and 2-3x higher peak power for satellite RF payloads.
Technical specifications
- Cooling Technology
- Diamond Cooling (GaN-on-Diamond)
- Peak Power Improvement
- 2-3x vs conventional
- Energy Efficiency Improvement
- ~50% vs conventional
- Thermal Conductivity Improvement
- 4x vs GaN-on-SiC
- Application
- Satellite RF payloads
About
Akash Systems’ Space Power Amplifiers apply Diamond Cooling® technology to GaN transistors used in satellite RF payloads. By replacing standard SiC substrates with synthetic diamond — which has 4× higher thermal conductivity — the amplifiers dissipate heat far more efficiently in the vacuum of space where convective cooling is unavailable. This enables 2–3× higher peak power output and approximately 50% less energy consumption compared to conventional space amplifiers.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
