Utilising the latest GaN transistor technology, AM78 amplifiers are designed for X-Band RADAR applications. This model is suitable for use in weather monitoring systems including rainfall measurement, with pulsed signals up to 100uS with 10% duty. Mechanically robust and with protection circuits to ensure long-term reliability, the amplifier is supplied in modular form for OEM system integration.
Specifications
- Frequency Coverage : 8.5 to 10.5GHz
- Peak Output Power : +53-56dBm typ
- Peak Output Power Flatness : 1dB p-p max
- Input Drive for rated Output : 0dBm
- RF Input Drive (Survival): +15dBm (CW)
- Duty Cycle : 10% max
- Input Pulse Width : 100uS max
- Amplitude Droop : 1dB typ in 100uS
- RF Rise Time : 20nS max
- Harmonics : -60dBc min
- Non-Harmonic Spurious : -80dBc min
- Input Return Loss : 14dB min, 17dB typ
- Input Return Loss : 14dB min, 17dB typ
- TTL Control : High = OFF, transition time 5uS max
- Power Supply : +50V DC, -7V DC,
- Standby Current : 50mA nom
- Efficiency : 25% nom
- Case Temp Range : -10 to 65C
- RF Connectors : SMAF input, WR90 Output
- Dimensions LWH : 180x90x25mm
Features
- Unconditional stability
- Reverse polarity protection
- Reverse power protection (integral circulator with dummy load
- TTL blanking with capacitive coupling
- Alodine passivation finish