NuWaves Engineering has upgraded its broadband RF power amplifier (PA) for L and S Band transmitters and data radios. The NuPower 12B01A model, features improved power efficiency and operational temperature performance and a wider supply voltage range.
The NuPower NW-PA-12B01A, which replaces the NuPower L & S Band Power Amplifier model, part number NW-SSPA-10W-1.0-2.5, delivers over 10 Watts of RF power from 1000 to 2500 MHz when sourced with a 0 dBm (1 milliwatt) RF input signal. Featuring improved power efficiency in the 30% to 50% range, and 40 dB of RF gain, the amplifier provides high-efficiency RF amplification for a variety of transmitters, transceivers and data links that do not require linear performance. The PA’s upgraded rugged aluminum chassis, at 3.00” x 2.00” x 0.65” in size, provides an additional 25 degrees Celsius (C) of operational headroom with its new +85 degrees C maximum baseplate temperature rating. Further, the unit features a new broader supply voltage range of +11 to +32 VDC, supporting an array of RF communications, telemetry and electronic warfare applications, including systems running on battery power.
An alternative product configuration, part number NW-PA-12B01A-D30, is also available with reduced gain that accepts a +30 dBm (1 Watt) RF input signal from the transmitter, supporting a common RF output level of industry data links, such as L-3 Communications’ Bandit. Both standard and alternative product configurations are available for shipment.
These upgrades to performance have been developed based on feedback received from their customers over the past few years. They have already received contracts from two of the U.S. military’s prime ‘Group 3’ unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) contractors for payload communications range extension.
