Cree SiC MESFETs Cut Size, Boost Performance of New MILMEGA UHF Amplifiers
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DURHAM, NC, AUGUST 28, 2007 - Cree, Inc., a leader in silicon carbide (SiC) devices, today announced that MILMEGA is using Cree MESFETs to provide the RF power in its new line of UHF power amplifiers. SiC MESFETs provide greater power density than conventional semiconductor materials, allowing Cree customers to achieve greater efficiency and pack more capabilities into a smaller form factor.
MILMEGA's new power amplifiers are designed for the electromagnetic-compatibility (EMC) and test-instrumentation markets, and the inherent benefits of SiC MESFETs have been exploited to create a robust UHF power amplifier family providing high reliability, exceptional power density, ease of power upgrade and portability.
"We selected Cree SiC MESFET devices based on their power density and efficiency advantages. They enable amplifier products that are up to three times smaller and lighter than those using conventional transistor technology. This provides MILMEGA with a unique advantage in terms of performance and cost versus existing competitive products," notes Pat Moore, MILMEGA managing director. "We are encouraged by our customers' extremely positive feedback on these products from our product launch at the recent IEEE EMC Symposium. Further, we continue to favor Cree's products within their SiC MESFET and GaN HEMT families and have a number of innovative new products using these devices planned for release in the near future."
"Cree pioneered SiC MESFETS and today leads the world in SiC wide bandgap devices. MILMEGA's innovative amplifier designs take full advantage of our technology's superior bandwidth, power and efficiency," states Jim Milligan, Cree business area manager for wireless products. "We are delighted that MILMEGA has chosen our SiC MESFETs to enhance the performance of their new product line."
Additional information about Cree's SiC MESFET products can be obtained by calling Cree at 919-313-5300 or visiting www.cree.com.
For additional MILMEGA information, please visit www.MILMEGA.co.uk.
About MILMEGA Limited
MILMEGA is a leading EMC amplifier supplier that has earned an outstanding reputation for innovation, quality, flexibility and service. Since 1987, MILMEGA Ltd. has been designing, developing and manufacturing solid-state, high-power broadband amplifiers for commercial and government purposes. The company's broadband amplifier products range in frequency from 200 MHz to 14 GHz, with power levels from 1 Watt to above 1 kiloWatt. MILMEGA offers a comprehensive product line of standard microwave amplifiers known for quality and flexibility.
About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency. Key to Cree's market advantage is its world-class materials expertise in silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) for chips and packaged devices that can handle more power in a smaller space while producing less heat than other available technologies, materials and products.
Cree drives its increased performance technology into multiple applications, including exciting alternatives in brighter and more-tunable light for general illumination, backlighting for more-vivid displays, optimized power management for high-current, switch-mode power supplies and variable-speed motors, and more-effective wireless infrastructure for data and voice communications. Cree customers range from innovative lighting-fixture makers to defense-related federal agencies.
Cree's product families include blue and green LED chips, lighting LEDs, LED backlighting solutions, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices.
For additional product specifications please refer to www.cree.com.
Contact: Deb Lovig
Marketing Communications Manager
Cree, Inc.
Deb_Lovig@cree.com
(919) 287-7505
