Radar-power-modules - AM77/8.5-9.5-40-52---Pulsed-Power

Utilising the latest GaN transistor technology, AM77 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 9.5GHz
• Peak Output Power : +52dBm min, +52.8dBm 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