Family of GaN-based modular, non-ITAR amplifiers
ProductMay 31, 2016
The Teledyne Microwave Solutions family of gallium nitride (GaN)-based modular, non-International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) amplifiers is a smaller form factor threshold for the 0.1 GHz to 6.0 GHz frequency range. The line consists of five GaN wideband amplifier models that meet t...
The Teledyne Microwave Solutions family of gallium nitride (GaN)-based modular, non-International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) amplifiers is a smaller form factor threshold for the 0.1 GHz to 6.0 GHz frequency range. The line consists of five GaN wideband amplifier models that meet the airborne requirements of commercial and military applications. The dimensions, excluding connectors, are 2.5 inches long by 2 inches wide by 0.42 inch high, for a total size of 2.1 cubic inches. Engineers designed and manufactured the amplifiers to thermal requirements; therefore they have a calculated MTBF of over 40,000 hours at +85 °C.
Output power ranges between 15 and 40 watts, depending on frequency band. Each amplifier includes preamp and driver stages to produce a minimum overall gain of 50 dB. Internal control circuitry enables safe startup so supply voltages can be applied in any order. In addition to normal DC connections via a 15-pin Micro-D connector, other control/interface features are available via the connector, including a TX enable/disable “time-to-live” (TTL) command (100 ns typical, 200 ns max), over-temperature automatic shutdown and associated alarm, and the ability to monitor unit temperature via an analog voltage proportional to case temperature.
