NuPower 13G05A Power Amplifier User Manual
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1. USER MANUAL NUPOWERTM 13G05A POWER AMPLIFIER PART NUMBER NW PA 13G05A Trusted RF Solutions NuWaves Engineering 132 Edison Drive Middletown Ohio 45044 PH 513 360 0800 FAX 513 539 8782 www nuwaves com product sales nuwaves com NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 1 1 NUPOWERTM PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW The NuPower family of solid state RF power amplifier PA modules is designed to meet the demanding needs of the Aerospace amp Defense Industrial and Commercial markets Based on the latest gallium nitride GaN technology NuPower s power efficiency and miniature form factor make it ideal for size weight and power constrained broadband RF telemetry and tactical communications systems 1 1 NUPOWERTM PRODUCT LINE HIGHLIGHTS High Performance Unique combination of broadband coverage miniature form factors and high efficiency Enclosures The NuPower family of power amplifiers is housed in a silver nickel plated aluminum enclosure with mounting holes incorporated into the chassis Completely Characterized The NuPower family of solid state power amplifiers has been completel2. 2006 2015 NuWaves Ltd All rights reserved The information contained in this user manual is copyright protected NuWaves reserves the right to make periodic modifications and product improvements to the NuPower product line and the associated documentation
3. the specifications of the proper load After the PA is properly terminated the interface cable can be connected to the unit and power can be applied The PA is now ready for operation 3 4 TRANSMIT TURN ON TIME Caution Do not apply transmit data until the PA module is at full power This will prevent loss of data at the beginning of a message The NuPower 13G05A is at full power approximately 1 S after the RF Enable line goes low ground Therefore transmit data can be applied to the input after 1 S without loss of data 3 5 RF OUTPUT POWER VS SUPPLY VOLTAGE The NuPower 13G05A was designed for 28 VDC operation NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 8 4 HARDWARE INTERFACE The RF Input connector is SMA female The RF Output connector is SMA female The pin out definitions for the 9 pin Micro D socket connector are provided in Table 5 In a typical installation the PA module is mated to a host controller board via a cable harness The RF Out SMA connector is the antenna connection This connection should always be loaded into 50 otherwise the PA could be damaged 4 1 INTERFACE CAB
4. 42 dBm 1500 MHz 44 dBm 2000 MHz Switching Speed 2 S Operating Voltage 27 to 30 VDC Operating Current 3 A 28 VDC typ Module Efficiency 42 Power Amplifier Enable GND On Impedance 50 NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 4 Table 2 NuPower 13G05A Environmental Specifications Operating Conditions Specification Operating Temperature 40 to 60 oC ambient 40 to 85 oC baseplate Storage Temperature 55 to 85 oC Table 3 NuPower 13G05A Mean Time Between Failure MTBF Conditions Hours Ground Benign GB 292 657 Airborne Inhabited Cargo AIC 14 955 Airborne Inhabited Fighter AIF 11 976 Airborne Uninhabited Cargo AUC 4 994 Airborne Uninhabited Fighter AUF 4 108 NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 5 2 2 NUPOWER 13G05A PA MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Figure 2 NuPower 13G05A Mechanical Outline Table 4 NuPower 13G05A Mechanical Specifications Parameter Specification RF Connectors SMA female Control Power Interface Connector 9 Pin Micro D socket Dimensions L x W x H 4 5 x 3 5 x 0 61
5. Weight 9 oz NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 6 2 3 HEAT SINKING One optional accessory for the NuPower 13G05A is a kit p n NW PA ACC KT03 which includes a 28 VDC fan cooled heatsink and requisite power cable The kit also includes an upgraded module interface cable assembly labeled and terminated with banana plugs Figure 3 The NuPower PA Kit offers out of the box operation for the user The 28 VDC fan cooled heatsink is shown with the NuPower 13G05A mounted Caution The use of external heat sinking is required especially for those applications requiring high duty cycle operation e g continuous wave or for extended on time testing Operation without a proper heat sink under these conditions will cause permanent damage to the product and will void the product warranty The max operating temperature is 85 C baseplate NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 7 3 SETUP AND OPERATION This section provides specific details for proper operation of the NuPower 13G05A module Following these guidelines will prevent damage
6. cubic inch form factor make it ideal for size weight and power constrained broadband RF telemetry and tactical communication systems The NuPowerTM 13G05A ruggedized chassis allows the system integrator to easily incorporate the unit into a platform operating in harsh environments with limited space such as small Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAS Figure 1 NuPower 13G05A Functional Diagram NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 3 2 1 NUPOWER 13G05A PA SPECIFICATIONS The subsequent tables in this section outline the NuPower 13G05A s performance specifications Table 1 NuPower 13G05A Electrical Specifications Parameter Specification Frequency Range 800 MHz to 2000 MHz RF Output Power 50 Watts typ 35 Watts min Output Power 1 dB Compression 33 dBm 800 MHz 31 dBm 1500 MHz 30 dBm 2000 MHz RF Gain 45 5 dB min Input VSWR 1 9 typ 2 3 max Output Mismatch No Damage 10 1 Nominal Input Drive Level 0 dBm Maximum Input Drive Level No damage 15 dBm Harmonic 2nd 17 dBc 3rd 18 dBc Third Order Intercept Point Two tone test at 1 MHz spacing Pout 20 dBm tone 44 dBm 800 MHz
7. pins 1 2 6 amp 8 on the CTRL PWR interface connector or an open drain logic line capable of sinking 500 A to place the unit in transmit mode 4 5 TEMP FLAG This signal is an output to indicate an over temperature condition in the NuPower 13G05A A logic high 5 VDC indicates normal operation while a logic low 0 VDC indicates an over temperature condition The NuPower 13G05A incorporates internal logic circuitry that turns off the DC bias to the RF transistors Caution The amplifier should be shut down and allowed to cool off when the over temperature flag is set low to avoid damage to the module NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 10 5 GETTING HELP APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING NuWaves Engineering offers technical support for basic configuration help and troubleshooting Monday through Friday 8 a m to 5 p m Eastern Time Technical Assistance Application Engineering and Sales Phone 513 360 0800 Email support nuwaves com NuWaves Home Page www nuwaves com Product Warranty http nuwaves com wp content uploads 2011 04 NuWaves_Warranty__Repair pdf 5 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Copyright
8. LE HARNESS The cable harness that connects the host controller to the 9 pin Micro D connector of the NuPower 13G05A is made up of 9 wires Table 5 NuPower 13G05A Interface Pin Out Definitions Pin No Pin Name I 0 Description 3 4 5 V Supply I Primary Power 28 VDC 1 2 6 8 GND I Signal and Power Ground 7 Temp Flag 0 Over temp Indicator Low temperature fault 9 RF Enable I Transmit Control Figure 4 Micro D Socket Locations 4 2 DC POWER The nominal supply voltage for the NuPower 13G05A is 28 VDC The acceptable supply voltage range is 27 to 30 VDC NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 9 4 3 GROUND The signal and power grounds are tied together in the PA module 4 4 RF ENABLE This signal is the logic control input that designates whether the unit is in transmit or standby mode The RF Enable line is pulled high internally placing the PA module in standby mode If the pin is left floating i e not connected the unit will default to standby mode Grounding the pin i e a voltage below 0 2 VDC places the unit in transmit mode The user can either connect the RF Enable line to
9. to the power amplifier or external equipment 3 1 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS To operate the NuPower 13G05A ensure that the power supply has adequate overhead to source the current demand of the RF power amplifier The power supply source must provide a typical voltage of 28 VDC with greater than 3 amps capability 3 2 CONNECTING A PROPER LOAD TO THE ANTENNA TERMINAL To prevent damage to the PA the antenna terminal must be terminated into a 50 load Examples of a proper load include Directly connecting to an antenna specified for the frequency range 800 MHz to 2000 MHz Connecting to an inappropriate antenna may result in damage to the PA module Connecting to a proper antenna through a 50 transmission line or coaxial cable Avoid using damaged cables or corroded connectors while attaching the unit to an antenna Terminating the antenna terminal into a 50 power attenuator with minimum 20 dB attenuation Connecting to a load capable of dissipating the RF power from the PA module Loads capable of handling 50 Watts min are recommended 3 3 POWERING UP THE NUPOWER 13G05A The NuPower 13G05A must be terminated to a proper load before power is applied Refer to Section 3 2 for
10. y characterized over temperature voltage and frequency These high performance modules offer significant value for the OEM user or the Systems Integrator User Friendly Over Voltage protection and regulator thermal shutdown provide defenses against user interface issues High Reliability NuWaves selection of conservatively rated components provides high reliability Each NuPower is inspected to IPC A 610 Class II quality standards Applications Broadband RF Telemetry RF Communication Systems Electronic Warfare Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAS Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGV Unmanned Surface Vehicles USV Software Defined Radios Test Labs Available Options o Fan cooled heat sink with 28V operated fan o Labeled interface cable with banana jack plugs NuPowerTM L Band PA User Manual Document A6034 1000 1201 Rev 1 1 2 2 NUPOWERTM 13G05A PA OVERVIEW The NuPowerTM 13G05A PA is a highly efficient solid state power amplifier that provides over 35 watts minimum of RF power across 800 MHz 2000 MHz Based on the latest gallium nitride GaN technology NuPower L Band power efficiency and lt 10 in3
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