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May 1st, 2014

Advantech Wireless' Newest Jewel, SapphireBlu™Series


[SatNews] Awarded as Most Innovative Product of the Year 2013 and Teleport Technology of the Year 2014.

Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems today announced that it has successfully completed the delivery of the New SapphireBlu™ Series 6.6kW X-Band Rackmount UltraLinear™ GaN SSPA/BUC, the ultimate solution for wide bandwidth, ultra high power satellite teleport uplinks.

Awarded as Most Innovative Product of the Year 2013 and Teleport Technology of the Year 2014, Advantech Wireless’ SapphireBlu™ Series of UltraLinear™ GaN based High Power Amplifiers are leading the way with ground breaking performance and pioneering technology. High power density GaN Technology based SSPA concept, in a compact, indoor modular package with Built in Redundancy and Built in Arc Detection Circuitry.

The Highest Linear Power Available “Our new high power density, GaN based SSPA concept, offers the maximum power/bandwidth combination,” stated Cristi Damian, VP Business Development at Advantech Wireless. “We are helping our customer save Millions of dollars in Energy Cost, Satellite Bandwidth and CAPEX.”

The New SapphireBluTM Series of UltraLinearTM GaN technology based SSPAs and BUCs from Advantech Wireless, exceed all barriers between Klystrons, TWTs and SSPAs, backed by over 25 years of Outdoor SSPA design and manufacturing, combined with the traditional Advantech Wireless features.

Advantech Wireless, an ISO 9001: 2008 certified corporation, is the leading-edge wireless broadband communications solution provider. Advantech Wireless designs, manufactures and deploys networking for broadband connectivity, broadcast solutions, video contribution and distribution, mobile 2G, 3G and LTE backhaul and DTH & DTT video distribution, using satellite and terrestrial wireless communications. The products include VSAT Hubs and Terminals, world-leading GaN technology High Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), Block-Up Converters (SSPB), Frequency Converters, Satellite MCPC/SCPC Modems, fixed and deployable Antennas, Antenna Controllers, Terrestrial Microwave Radios, Routers and ruggedized military products. For further information please visit the company’s web site at.