NuWaves, Auriga Team Up for NASA Contract to Create Power Amplifier for UAS



By Priya Potapragada



NuWaves Engineering, an international radio frequency and microwave solutions provider, announced that the company has acquired a phase one small business innovation research contract from NASA to research and develop a linear C-band power amplifier for UAS.



NuWaves, in conjunction with Auriga Microwave, a designer of radio frequency and microwave technologies, came up with a solution to reduce the size, weight and power of a linear C-band power amplifier for non-payload command and control on UAVs by using monolithic microwave integrated circuit technology and linearization techniques.



“NuWaves is pleased to team with Auriga Microwave to develop a new state-of-the-art linear C-band power amplifier solution in support of safe national airspace integration of unmanned systems,” says Jeff Wells, president and CEO of NuWaves Engineering. “Our team has both the theoretical knowledge and applied expertise necessary to successfully develop and commercialize a new state-of-the-art PA solution for NASA.”



The power amplifier solution is meant to help cover larger ranges in the use of C-band for data link communications and the PA’s DC-to-RF power efficiency performance will enable support for smaller aircraft, including UAS.



Both companies are looking forward to integrating the solution with unmanned aircrafts. 



“The entire Auriga team is excited to work with NuWaves on this program,” says Bruce Cohen, president and CEO of Auriga Microwave.