Author: Kirk Barton

Kirk Barton

Kirk Barton is a Technical Marketing Manager for Power Products at RFMW. Leveraging 35 years of industry experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Kirk specializes in high power applications using wide bandgap technologies. Kirk enjoys being part of the RF industry’s innovative environment and witnessing the positive impact that technological advances have on integration, efficiency, and end applications.

What made you select the Knowles Large Capacitor Assemblies as a featured product? I am excited to feature Knowles Large Capacitor Assemblies, an excellent solution for engineers designing high-reliability systems who need high capacitance and voltage in compact, vibration-resistant, and thermally stable formats. Designing high-reliability systems for aerospace, military, or next-gen automotive platforms often means balancing conflicting requirements—such as achieving high capacitance and high voltage handling within increasingly compact form factors, all while meeting rigorous environmental and mechanical stress standards. Standard MLCCs frequently fall short when it comes to delivering high voltage and capacitance while maintaining stability in demanding conditions.…

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What made you select the ACT41000+ACT43750REF01 as a featured product? I am excited to feature the ACT41000+ACT43750 REF01 Reference Design this month, an RFMW-exclusive reference design that simplifies GaN RFPA biasing. RFMW’s new ACT41000+ACT43750REF01 reference design combines Qorvo’s ACT41000 RF Point-of-Load (RFPoL) regulator and ACT43750 drain-switch driver / gate bias regulator into a comprehensive, fully integrated solution for biasing GaN RFPAs—ensuring optimal performance, reliable protection, and easier system integration. This reference design is a turnkey biasing platform for GaN RFPA designers, simplifying system development, enhancing performance consistency, and reducing risk during integration. Whether you’re designing high-efficiency transmitters or working with…

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