Mitsubishi Electric to ship 16W GaN power amplifier samples for 5G massive MIMO base stations, targeting North America and Asia markets, starting March 25.
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| Mitsubishi Electric announces the shipment of its new 16W GaN power amplifier module for 5G mMIMO base stations, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Image: CH |
OKYO, Japan — March 18, 2025:
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation revealed that it will begin shipping samples of its new 16W-average-power gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier module (PAM) for 5G massive MIMO (mMIMO) base stations on March 25. This new solution, operating in the 3.6-4.0GHz frequency band, is specifically designed for markets in North America, East, and Southeast Asia, where 5G networks are rapidly expanding.
The 16W GaN PAM is ideally suited for deployment in 32T32R mMIMO base stations, which are expected to increase as 5G networks expand from urban centers to regional areas. Mitsubishi Electric’s new power amplifier module plays a vital role in reducing both production costs and power consumption, making it a cost-effective solution for mobile operators and infrastructure providers.
With mMIMO base stations relying on multi-element antennas and numerous power amplifiers, there is an increasing need for efficient power amplifiers to support the growing demand. Mitsubishi Electric’s PAM helps reduce these costs due to its easy mounting on printed circuit boards, unlike traditional discrete power amplifiers that require additional components.
As 5G networks extend into surrounding cities, the demand for higher output power to cover longer distances becomes more critical. Mitsubishi Electric’s new GaN amplifier module offers low-distortion characteristics that meet 5G signal quality standards, while also supporting diverse frequency bands across different regions. This makes it an ideal solution to support the global rollout of 5G services.