Polarity, Inc. Releases Next Generation Ultra Lightweight TWT Amplifier

Polarity, a power system designer and manufacturer based in Rancho Cordova, California, hits a high speed performance benchmark with its ultra-lightweight 500W Ka pulsed amplifier. Building upon Polarity's previous airborne design and high modulation rates, the new Ka band pulsed TWT amplifier can run continuously at rep rates above 1MHz and short bursts at 2MHz. This TWT amplifier is ideally suited for short range, high resolution radar systems such as SMR.

Polarity’s POL500Ka is a TWT Amplifier that is suited for demanding performance in next generation high performance transmitters. It covers a frequency range of 32-36 GHz and provides 500 Watts of peak power at 33% duty. This TWTA is ideal for radar transmitters in either ground module or airborne systems.

The TWTA has a strong serial interface that communicates to a military proven MCU. The MCU provides advanced sync and control options and can be easily reconfigured to custom applications. A rich control protocol provides serial RS232/422/485, ethernet, and advanced user-friendly communication for data logging and cost-effective maintenance.

With more than 40 years of high power supply design experience, Polarity amplifiers continue to lead industry weight efficiency and performance. The POL500Ka offers a design with industry leading reliability and rugged performance that is unmatched.

Polarity also designs and manufactures high voltage to low voltage converters, military DC to DC converters, TWT test sets, Klystron amplifiers, TWT microwave amplifiers, and custom high voltage power supplies and test systems.

Polarity, Inc. is a power systems design and manufacturing company based in Rancho Cordova, California. Polarity provides power supply solutions for a wide range of industries including military, commercial, industrial, and medical.