NuWaves NUPOWER 13G05A User manual

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USERMANUAL
NUPOWER
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13G05A
L‐BANDPOWERAMPLIFIER
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PARTNUMBER:
NW‐PA ‐13G05A
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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: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:BroadbandRFTelemetry•RFCommunicationSystems•ElectronicWarfare•
UnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS)•UnmannedGroundVehicles(UGV)•UnmannedSurface
Vehicles(USV)•SoftwareDefinedRadios• TestLabs
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AvailableOptions:
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oFan‐cooledheatsinkwith28Voperatedfan
oLabeledinterfacecablewithbananajackplugs
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13G05A PA OVERVIEW
TheNuPower
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13G05APAisahighlyefficient,solidstatepoweramplifierthatprovidesover35watts
(minimum)ofRFpoweracross800MHz–2000MHz.
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Basedonthelatestgalliumnitride(GaN)technology,NuPowerL‐Bandpowerefficiencyand<10in
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cubicinchformfactormakeitidealforsize,weight,andpower‐constrainedbroadbandRFtelemetry
andtacticalcommunicationsystems.
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TheNuPower
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13G05Aruggedizedchassisallowsthesystemintegratortoeasilyincorporatetheunit
intoaplatformoperatinginharshenvironmentswithlimitedspace,suchassmallUnmannedAircraft
Systems(UAS).
Figure 1: NuPower 13G05A Functional Diagram
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2.1 NUPOWER 13G05A PA SPECIFICATIONS
ThesubsequenttablesinthissectionoutlinetheNuPower13G05A’sperformancespecifications.
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Table 1: NuPower 13G05A Electrical Specifications
Parameter Specification
FrequencyRange800MHzto2000MHz
RFOutputPower50Watts(typ)
35Watts(min)
OutputPower@1dBCompression
33dBm@800MHz
31dBm@1500MHz
30dBm@2000MHz
RFGain45.5dB(min)
InputVSWR1.9(typ),2.3(max)
OutputMismatch
(NoDamage)10:1
NominalInputDriveLevel0dBm
MaximumInputDriveLevel
(Nodamage)+15dBm
Harmonic
2
nd
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3
rd
:≤‐18dBc
ThirdOrderInterceptPoint
(Twotone testat1 MHzspacing,
Pout= 20 dBm /tone)
44dBm@800MHz
42dBm@1500MHz
44dBm@2000MHz
SwitchingSpeed2µS
OperatingVoltage+27to+30VDC
OperatingCurrent3A@+28VDC(typ)
ModuleEfficiency42%
PowerAmplifierEnableGNDOn
Impedance50Ω

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Table 2: NuPower 13G05A Environmental Specifications
Operating Conditions Specification
OperatingTemperature ‐40to+60
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C(ambient)
‐40to+85
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C(baseplate)
StorageTemperature‐55to+85
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Table 3: NuPower 13G05A Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
Conditions Hours
GroundBenign(GB)292,657
AirborneInhabitedCargo(AIC)14,955
AirborneInhabitedFighter(AIF)11,976
AirborneUninhabitedCargo(AUC)4,994
AirborneUninhabitedFighter(AUF)4,108
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2.2 NUPOWER 13G05A PA MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Figure 2: NuPower 13G05A Mechanical Outline
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Table 4: NuPower 13G05A Mechanical Specifications
Parameter Specification
RFConnectorsSMA(female)
Control/PowerInterfaceConnector9PinMicro‐D(socket)
Dimensions(LxWxH)4.5”x3.5”x0.61”
Weight9oz.
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2.3 HEAT SINKING
TheNuPower13G05Aisofferedasastand‐alonemoduleorwithanaccessorykit
(p/nNW‐PA‐ACC‐KT03),whichincludesa28VDCfan‐cooledheatsinkandrequisitepowercable.[Thekit
alsoincludesanupgradedmoduleinterfacecableassembly,labeledandterminatedwithbananaplugs.]
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Figure 3: The NuPower PA Kit offers “out‐of‐the‐box” operation for the user. The 28 VDC fan‐cooled
heatsink is shown with the NuPower 13G05A mounted.
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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maxoperatingtemperatureis85˚C(baseplate).
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3SETUP AND OPERATION
ThissectionprovidesspecificdetailsforproperoperationoftheNuPower13G05Amodule.Following
theseguidelineswillpreventdamagetothepoweramplifierorexternalequipment.
3.1 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
TooperatetheNuPower13G05A,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5ampscapability.
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:
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Directlyconnectingtoanantennaspecifiedforthefrequencyrange(800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50Watts(min)arerecommended.
3.3 POWERING‐UP THE NUPOWER 13G05A
TheNuPower13G05A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.
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13G05Aisatfullpowerapproximately1µSaftertheRFEnablelinegoeslow(ground).
Therefore,transmitdatacanbeappliedtotheinputafter1µSwithoutlossofdata.
3.5 RF OUTPUT POWER VS. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
TheNuPower13G05Awasdesignedfor+28VDCoperation.
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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.
4.1 INTERFACE CABLE HARNESS
Thecableharnessthatconnectsthehostcontrollertothe9pinMicro‐DconnectoroftheNuPower
13G05Aismadeupof9wires.
Table 5: NuPower 13G05A Interface Pin‐Out Definitions
Pin No. Pin Name I/0 Description
3,4,5VSupplyIPrimaryPower(+28VDC)
1,2,6,8GNDISignalandPowerGround
7TempFlag0Over‐tempIndicator
(Low=temperaturefault)
9RFEnableITransmitControl
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Figure 4: Micro‐D Socket Locations
4.2 DC POWER
ThenominalsupplyvoltagefortheNuPower13G05Ais+28VDC;Theacceptablesupplyvoltagerangeis
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4.3 GROUND
ThesignalandpowergroundsaretiedtogetherinthePAmodule.
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,1,2,6&8ontheCTRL/PWRinterfaceconnector,oranopendrain
logiclinecapableofsinking500µAtoplacetheunitintransmitmode.
4.5 TEMP FLAG
Thissignalisanoutputtoindicateanover‐temperatureconditionintheNuPower13G05A.Alogichigh
(+5VDC)indicatesnormaloperation,whilealogiclow(0VDC)indicatesanover‐temperaturecondition.
TheNuPower13G05A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low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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13G05AUserManual 
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6GETTING HELP ‐APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING
NuWavesEngineeringofferstechnicalsupportforbasicconfigurationhelpandtroubleshooting,Monday
throughFriday,8a.m.to5p.m.EasternTime.
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TechnicalAssistance,ApplicationEngineeringandSales:
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Phone:(513)360‐0800
Email:[email protected]
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NuWavesHomePage:https://www.nuwaves.com/
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ProductWarranty:
https://products.nuwaves.com/wp‐content/uploads/NuWaves_Warranty_Repair.pdf
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6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
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improvementstotheNuPowerproductlineandtheassociateddocumentation.