Advanced Power Technology / Microchip
Advanced Power Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: APTI) stands as a premier provider of high-performance power semiconductors. Renowned for its prowess in the realm of RF products tailored for the analog market, Advanced Power Technology (APT) leads the industry with its high-frequency offerings. Moreover, it boasts technological leadership through its high-power switching products.
Specializing in power conversion systems, APT excels in designing, developing, and manufacturing high voltage and low voltage power systems (HVPS and LVPS) for a diverse array of sectors including telecommunications, medical, laser, industrial, and military applications. Committed to delivering cutting-edge, high-reliability products, APT ensures that its offerings meet the highest standards of quality, performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. In the military sphere, its applications span radar, hybrid power systems, electric power control and distribution, electronic jamming, and wideband communications systems.
The company's dedication to excellence is evident in its in-house design, development, and testing processes. Leveraging advanced technological equipment and automation in its laboratories and production lines, APT maintains stringent quality control measures. Furthermore, its production procedures adhere to ISO 9001:2000 and Mil Spec standards.
APT's product range encompasses a wide spectrum of power conversion solutions tailored to meet unique customer specifications, ranging from Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) modules to discrete designs aimed at optimizing power conversion. Its specialization lies in crafting bespoke power conversion solutions for the military industry.
Since its inception in 1999, Advanced Power Technology (APT) has been at the forefront of developing innovative product solutions for the transformer monitoring market. With operational bases in Bend, Oregon; Santa Clara, California; Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania; Boulder, Colorado; and Bordeaux, France, Advanced Power Technology stands as a leading supplier of power semiconductors for RF, Microwave, Linear, and Switchmode Applications.
Emphasizing affordability without compromising on quality, APT's primary objective has always been to develop top-tier, reliable technology. A testament to this commitment is its flagship product, the TTC-1000, with over 11,000 units shipped across the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean.
APT-RF's Military & Aerospace Division specializes in a range of high-power transistors tailored for P-Band Pulsed Radar Applications. These transistors incorporate advanced chip designs and processing enhancements to deliver cutting-edge performance, particularly in terms of high power and high gain across the frequency spectrum, while maintaining minimal droop over pulse widths exceeding 150 microseconds.
The P-Band series comprises three model types: 0910-60M, 0910-150M, and 0910-300M, covering frequencies for P-Band Radar Applications from 890 to 1000 MHz with respective pulsed output powers of 60W, 150W, and 300W. Designed to accommodate medium pulse widths of 150 microseconds with a minimum duty cycle of 5%, these transistors ensure reliable operation under demanding conditions.
For example, the high-performance class C 300W device offers specifications such as 9.6 dB of power gain, 50% collector efficiency, and extremely low droop of 0.5 dB or less across the entire 150-microsecond pulse width. This exceptional performance is made possible through the utilization of the latest APT RF's Si BJT high-power technology.
In 2005, Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA), a renowned manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and power management integrated circuits, acquired Advanced Power Technology (APT, Bend, OR). This strategic acquisition enabled Microsemi to broaden its portfolio of analog mixed-signal offerings in the radio-frequency marketplace, while also enhancing its presence in the defense/aerospace and medical sectors. Previously known as Advanced Power Technology, APT now functions within the Microsemi Power Products Group.