Patent Pending 2.8 Kw S-Band GaN Solid-State Pulsed High-Power Amplifier
What Sets This SSHPA Apart
- HIGH POWER – 2.8 Kw
- MINIMAL HEAT – No Heat Sinks – No Fans
- SMALL LIGHT PACKAGE
- MODULAR DESIGN
Highest power in the market space – 2.8 Kw in a single module
Energy dense…one brick can support a weather radar
Generates minimal heat
No external heat sinks or fans are required
Optimal Small Size: 2.250H 12.500W 12.225D
Optimal Light Weight: 13.1 Lbs/5.95 Kg
Small Form Factor
Distinguishing Features
| Phase combinable to meet higher power requirements | Additional external pre-amp not required |
| Minimal primary power requirement | On-board temperature monitoring |
| Highly-efficient Galium Nitride components GaN | Easy to mount |
| Low phase-noise | RF components with an MTBF greater than 140,000 hours |
| Modular architecture for higher peak power requirements | Amplifier specifically designed for custom wave forms LFM, NLFM (pulse compression) |
| Ideal for antenna mounted radar platforms | Coherent driver for phased-array radar |
| Standard operational duty cycle 10% | |
| Pulse widths up to 300 micro-seconds | Applications: Radar, ECM, EW, Ground and Airborne |
Pulse Performance
500 ns @ 1 KHz
20 µs @ 1 KHz
50 µs @ 1 KHz
Specifications
| Operational Frequency Range | 2.7 to 3.1 GHz | Size |
| Saturated RF Output | 2.8 Kw Typ | Height – 2.250 In |
| Duty Cycle | 10% | Width – 12.500 In |
| Pulse Width Range | 50ns to 100µs | Depth – 12.225 In |
| Amplifier Gain | 64.5 dBm | Weight – 13.1 Lbs/5.95 Kg |
| Maximum Pulse Droop over 100µs | .200 dBm | |
| Maximum Input VSWR | 1.5 to 1 | Housing |
| Maximum Output VSWR | 1.5 to 1 | 6061 T-6 Aluminum |
| RF Input Level (Typical) | 0 dBm | |
| Primary Input Power (Typical) | 48.0 to 52.0 VDC@1.5 Amps | Finish |
| RF Input Connector | SMA Female | High Temperature Ceramic Coating |
| RF Output Connector | 7/16 DIN Female | Over Electrolysis Nickel |
| Power and Control Connector | 7 Pin Mixed Sub D | |
| System Status Monitor (Ethernet) | RJ-45 |
Options: 115 VAC 400 Hz Primary Power – Locking Circular Military Power Connector – Extended Duty Cycle to 15% – Environmental
The values listed above are typical and are subject to change. Data should be used for general reference only. Other operational parameters are available upon request from WDS.
Temperature Performance Over Time
Note: Tested on lab bench independent of attachments.
The values listed above are typical and are subject to change. Data should be used for general reference only. Other operational parameters are available upon request from WDS.
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