Abstract
Satellite Block Upconverters (BUCs) and solid state power amplifers (SSPAs) in particular have seen a notable increase in power density since the first L-Band BUCs were first developed almost 15 years ago. As the market continues to mature and find new niches the demand for more powerful products in smaller packages does not seem to be abating. New technologies, such as GaN based SSPAs, have enabled a dramatic increase in power densities but this continual shift is due to more than one factor. This paper seeks to outline some of the factors that have helped facilitate this trend and others that have limited it. It does so by looking at the various elements of a BUC and seeking to understand the technology limits.
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