NuWaves NUPOWER 12B01A-02 User manual

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USERMANUAL
NUPOWER
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L‐BANDPOWERAMPLIFIER
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PARTNUMBER:
NW‐PA ‐12B01A‐02
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1NUPOWER
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PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW
TheNuPowerfamilyofsolid‐stateRFpoweramplifier(PA)modulesisdesignedtomeetthedemanding
needsoftheAerospace&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 NUPOWER
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PRODUCT LINE HIGHLIGHTS
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HighPerformance:Uniquecombinationofbroadbandcoverage,miniatureformfactors,and
highefficiency.
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Enclosures:TheNuPowerfamilyofpoweramplifiersishousedinasilvernickelplatedaluminum
enclosurewithmountingholesincorporatedintothechassis.
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CompletelyCharacterized:TheNuPowerfamilyofsolid‐statepoweramplifiershasbeen
completelycharacterizedovertemperature,voltage,andfrequency.Thesehigh‐performance
modulesoffersignificantvaluefortheOEMuserortheSystemsIntegrator.
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UserFriendly:Reverse‐Voltage&Over‐Voltageprotectionandregulatorthermalshutdown
providedefensesagainstuserinterfaceissues.
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HighReliability:NuWaves’selectionofconservativelyratedcomponentsprovideshigh
reliability.EachNuPowerisinspectedtoIPC‐A‐610ClassIIqualitystandards.NuWaves’Quality
ManagementSystemisAS9100:2016RevDandISO9001:2015certified.
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Applications:UnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS)•UnmannedGroundVehicles(UGV)•
UnmannedSurfaceVehicles(USV)•BroadbandRFTelemetry•RFCommunicationSystems•
SoftwareDefinedRadios• TestLabs
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AvailableOptions:
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oFan‐cooledheatsinkwithAC/DCadapter
oLabeledinterfacecablewithbananajackplugs
o1Wattinputdrivelevel
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2NUPOWER
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12B01A‐02 OVERVIEW
TheNuPower
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12B01A‐02solidstatepoweramplifier(SSPA)isasmall,highlyefficientPAthatprovides
over10wattsofRFpoweracrosstheL‐bandfrequenciesof1.0‐2.0GHz.
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BasedonthelatestGaNtechnology,NuPower’sgreaterthan40%powerefficiencyand3.9cubicinch
formfactormakesitidealforsize,weight,andpower‐constrainedbroadbandRFtelemetryandtactical
communicationssystems.
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TheNuPower12B01A‐02acceptsanominal0dBmRFinputandprovidesover40dBofgainfrom1000
to2000MHz.NuPowerPAsfeatureover‐voltageandreverse‐voltageprotectioninadditiontoasimple
controllineinterfaceallowingtheusertoeasilyplacethemoduleintotransmitorstandbymodeof
operation.Akitisavailableforpurchasewhichincludesafan‐cooledheatsinkwithAC/DCpower
adapter,andupgradedinterfacecablewithlabeledbananaplugs.
Figure 1: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Functional Diagram
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2.1 NUPOWER 12B01A‐02 SPECIFICATIONS
ThesubsequenttablesinthissectionoutlinetheNuPower12B01A‐02’sperformancespecifications.
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Table 1: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Electrical Specifications
Parameter Specification
FrequencyRange1.0GHzto2.0GHz
RFOutputPower10Watts(min)
RFGain40dB(min)
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Harmonic
1000to1400MHz
1400to1700MHz
1700to2000MHz
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≤‐15dBc
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Parameter Specification
SupplyVoltage+11to+32VDC
CurrentConsumption2.0A@+28VDC(typ)
PowerAmplifierEnableGNDOn
NominalInputDriveLevel0dBm
MaximumInputDriveLevel
(Nodamage)+10dBm
Impedance50Ω
Table 2: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Environmental Specifications
Operating Conditions Specification
OperatingTemperaturefor
ContinuousOperation
(>5minutes)
‐30to+55
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C(ambient)
‐30to+60
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C(baseplate)
OperatingTemperaturefor20%
DutyCycle
‐30to+60
o
C(ambient)
‐30to+65
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C(baseplate)
StorageTemperature‐40to+85
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C
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Table 3: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
Conditions Hours
GroundBenign(GB)126,690
AirborneInhabitedCargo(AIC)14,800
AirborneInhabitedFighter(AIF)10,650
AirborneUninhabitedCargo(AUC)8,400
AirborneUninhabitedFighter(AUF)5,800
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2.2 NUPOWER 12B01A‐02 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Figure 2: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Mechanical Outline
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Table 4: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Mechanical Specifications
Parameter Specification
RFConnectorsSMA(female)
Control/PowerInterfaceConnector9PinMicro‐D(socket)
Dimensions(LxWxH)3.00”x2.00”x0.65”
Weight3.7oz.
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2.3 HEAT SINKING
TheNuPower12B01A‐02isofferedasastand‐alonemoduleorwithakit,whichalsoincludesafan‐
cooledheatsinkwithanAC/DCadapter,andaninterfacecable.
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Figure 3: The NuPower PA Kit offers “out‐of‐the‐box” operation for the user. The fan‐cooled heatsink
with an AC/DC adapter is shown with an example PA (NuPower 12B01A‐02 not shown).
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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.
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Theexternalheatsinkthermalresistancerequirementsare:
<0.25˚C/Wforoperationupto60˚Cambient
<0.7˚C/Wforoperationupto40˚Cambient
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3SETUP AND OPERATION
ThissectionprovidesspecificdetailsforproperoperationoftheNuPower12B01A‐02module.Following
theseguidelineswillpreventdamagetothepoweramplifierorexternalequipment.
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3.1 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
TooperatetheNuPower12B01A‐02,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.
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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Ωload.Examplesofa
properloadinclude:
Directlyconnectingtoanantennaspecifiedforthefrequencyrange(1000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Ω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Ω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20Watts(min)arerecommended.
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3.3 POWERING‐UP THE 12B01A‐02
TheNuPower12B01A‐02mustbeterminatedtoaproperloadbeforepowerisapplied.RefertoSection
3.2for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.
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3.4 TRANSMIT TURN‐ON TIME
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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.
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TheNuPower12B01A‐02isatfullpowerapproximately500µSaftertheRFEnablelinegoeslow
(ground).Therefore,transmitdatacanbeappliedtotheinputafter500µSwithoutlossofdata.
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4HARDWARE 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.
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TheRFOutSMAconnectoristheantennaconnection.Thisconnectionshould
alwaysbeloadedinto50Ω,otherwisethePAcouldbedamaged.
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4.1 INTERFACE CABLE HARNESS
Thecableharnessthatconnectsthehostcontrollertothe9pinMicro‐DconnectoroftheNuPower
12B01A‐02ismadeupof9wires.
Table 5: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Interface Pin‐Out Definitions
Pin No. Pin Name I/0 Description
1,2VSupplyIPrimaryPower(+11to+32VDC)
3,4GNDISignalandPowerGround
5RFEnableITransmitControl
6,7,9N.C.‐ N/A
8TempFlag0Over‐tempIndicator
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Figure 4: Micro‐D Socket Locations
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4.2 DC POWER
ThenominalsupplyvoltagefortheNuPower12B01A‐02is+28VDC;however,theamplifiermoduleis
abletosupportoperationoverasupplyvoltagerangeof+11to+32VDC.
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4.3 GROUND
ThesignalandpowergroundsaretiedtogetherinthePAmodule.
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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pins3&4ontheCTRL/PWRinterfaceconnector,oranopendrainlogic
linecapableofsinking500µAtoplacetheunitintransmitmode.
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4.5 TEMP FLAG
Thissignalisalogicleveloutputtoindicateanover‐temperatureconditionintheNuPower12B01A‐02.
Alogichigh(+5VDC)indicatesnormaloperation,whilealogiclow(0VDC)indicatesanover‐
temperaturecondition.TheNuPower12B01A‐02incorporatesinternallogiccircuitrythatturnsoffthe
DCbiastotheRFtransistors.
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Caution:Theamplifiershouldbeshutdownandallowedtocooloffwhentheover‐
temperatureflagissethightoavoiddamagetothemodule.
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5PRODUCT DISPOSAL – END‐OF‐LIFE
SafetyisaguidingprincipleofNuWavesEngineering.Weensuresafeproductionandoperationofour
products,aswellasend‐of‐lifedisposal.Improperdisposalcanadverselyaffecttheenvironment,
wildlifeandhumanhealth.PleasefollowtheseguidelineswhendisposingofaNuWavesproduct:
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Donotremovethecoveroranyhardware
Donotremovecomponentsfromthecircuitcardassembly
Donotincinerate
Donotcrushorshred
Donotdisposeofasunsortedmunicipalwaste
Donotexporte‐wasteoutsideoftheoriginaldestinationcountryforrecycling
Utilizeane‐StewardorISO14001certifiede‐wasterecycler
Considerexportcontrolsduringrecyclerselection
IfaNuWavesproductisincorporatedintoalargersystemorsub‐system,ensurethatthese
guidelinesarefollowedatsystemend‐of‐life
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