The PE15B5006 from Pasternack is a C-Band Bi-Directional Amplifier that operates from 5.125 to 5.875 GHz. It delivers a Tx saturated output power of 10 W and has a bi-directional gain (Tx/Rx) of 10 dB. The amplifier utilizes the latest Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology and features autosensing transmit/receive (T/R) control. It has a small form factor that is ideal for size, weight, and power (SWaP) constrained applications used in broadband RF telemetry, tactical communication, electronic warfare, and unmanned aircraft and ground systems, as well as software-defined radios.
The PE15B5006 requires a DC supply of 28 V, consumes 2.5 A of current, and features overvoltage protection. It is available in a rugged module that measures 90.68 x 65.28 x 12.70 mm with SMA-female input/output connectors. The amplifier is suitable for use in applications such as unmanned aircraft, unmanned ground vehicles, RF communications systems and radios, data links, transmitters, test and measurement, and telecom infrastructure.
Pasternack offers an accessory Harmonic filter option, model PEHFL0001, that can be used at the output of the amplifier to reduce harmonics at the output of transmitters operating up through C-Band.
