Vacuum tubes can yield impressive amounts of microwave power in small packages, but they must be properly cooled for long-lifetime operation. On that front, the model dB-4150 microwave power module (MPM) developed by dB Control combines a first-stage solid-state amplifier and second-stage traveling-wave-tube (TWT) power booster with effective conductive cooling.

dB Control Featured in June 2025 Edition of Everything RF magazine
dB Control Featured in June 2025 Edition of Everything RF magazine We’re excited to share that dB Control’s article, “Traveling Wave Tubes Still Best