The Puma 400KU from Comtech Xicom Technology is a GaN SSPA/BUC system that upconverts an IF frequency from 950 – 1450 MHz to an RF Frequency from 13.75 – 14.5 GHz. It delivers a saturated output power of 400 W and linear power of 200 W with a gain of 70 dB. The high efficiency GaN solid-state design allows this system to deliver high power with efficiency in the toughest environments.
The Puma 400KU is available in a rugged, MIL-STD-810 certified enclosure that measures 20.3 x 36.6 x 48.3 cm and is suitable for Ku Band SATCOM uplink applications. It requires an AC supply from 90 to 264 V and consumes less than 1450 W of power. The BUC has Ethernet/RS-422/RS-485 and serial RS-232 interfaces.