NuWaves NUPOWER XTENDER C10RX03 User manual

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USERMANUAL
NUPOWERXTENDERC10RX03
BIDIRECTIONALC-BANDAMPLIFIER
PART NUMBER:
NW-BA-C-10-RX03
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1NUPOWER XTENDER™ PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW
TheNuPowerXtenderfamilyofsolidstatebidirectionalRFamplifiermodules,or“T/R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Xtender’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 XTENDER™ 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Xtenderfamilyofbidirectionalamplifiersishousedinanaluminum
enclosurewithmountingholesincorporatedintothechassis.
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CompletelyCharacterized:TheNuPowerXtenderfamilyofsolidstatebidirectional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: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NorthAmericanAC/DCwallplugadapter
oLabeledinterfacecablewithbananajackplugs
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2NUPOWER XTENDER C10RX03 OVERVIEW
TheNuPowerXtender™C10RX03BidirectionalC‐BandAmplifiermoduleisasmall,lightweight,and
power‐efficientbidirectionalamplifier(BDA)idealforextendingthecommunicationrangeofhalf‐duplex
transceiversusingcontinuouswave(CW)andnear‐constantenvelopewaveforms.Thebidirectional
amplifiergenerates10watts(Psat)from4400to5100MHzintransmitmodeandtheintegratedlow‐
noiseamplifierprovides10dBofgaininreceivemode.
BasedonthelatestGalliumNitride(GaN)technology,NuPower’shigh‐efficiencyand4.6in.
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formfactor
makeitidealforSWaP‐constrainedapplications.Inaddition,NuPower’sbroadbandfrequencycoverage
supportsoperationalflexibility.
NuPowerXtenderbidirectionalamplifiersaredesignedwitharuggedizedchassisforhigh‐reliabilityin
harshenvironments.
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Figure 1: NuPower Xtender C10RX03 Functional Diagram
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2.1 PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
ThesubsequenttablesinthissectionoutlinetheNuPowerXtenderC10RX03’sperformancespecifications.
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Table 1: NuPower Xtender C10RX03 Electrical Specifications
Parameter Specification
FrequencyRange4400to5100MHz
RFOutputPower,Psat10Watts(typ)
TransmitRFGain10dB(typ)
NominalInputDriveLevel +30dBm
MaximumInputDriveLevel+33dBm
ReceiveRFGain10dB(typ)
ReceiveNoiseFigure3.0dB(typ)
T/RModeAutomaticSensing
T/RSwitchTime2µS
SupplyVoltage28VDC
TransmitCurrentConsumption1.75A@+28VDC(typ)@Pout=10W
ReceiveCurrentConsumption45mA@+28VDC(typ)
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Table 2: NuPower Xtender C10RX03 Environmental Specifications
Operating Conditions Specification
OperatingTemperature
(100%transmitdutycycle)
‐40to+85
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StorageTemperature‐60to+100
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2.1.1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Figure 2: NuPower Xtender C10RX03 Mechanical Outline
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Table 3: NuPower Xtender C10RX03 Mechanical Specifications
Parameter Specification
RFConnectorsSMA(female),rightangle
Control/PowerInterfaceConnector9PinMicro‐D(socket)
Dimensions(LxWxH)3.57”x2.57”x0.5”
Weight5.0oz.
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2.2 HEAT SINKING
TheNuPowerXtenderC10RX03isofferedasastand‐alonemodule,oraspartofakit,whichalsoincludes
afan‐cooledheatsinkwithanAC/DCadapterandaninterfacecablewithbananajackplugterminations.
Thefan‐cooledheatsinkprovidessufficientcoolingforoperatingtheNuPowerXtenderatroom
temperature(25°C),howeverhigherambienttemperaturesmayrequireadditionalheat‐sinkingto
maintainabaseplatetemperaturebelow60°Cat100%transmitdutycycle.
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Figure 3: The NuPower PA Kit offers “out‐of‐the‐box” operation for the user. The fan‐cooled heatsink
is shown with an example PA (NuPower Xtender 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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3SETUP AND OPERATION
ThissectionprovidesspecificdetailsforproperoperationoftheNuPowerXtendermodule.Following
theseguidelineswillpreventdamagetothebidirectionalamplifierorexternalequipment.
3.1 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
TooperatetheNuPowerXtenderC10RX03,ensurethatthepowersupplyhasadequateoverheadto
sourcethecurrentdemandoftheRFamplifier.Thepowersupplysourcemustprovidea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amplifiermodule,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(4400to5100MHz).
Connectingtoaninappropriateantennamayresultindamagetotheamplifier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50ΩloadcapableofdissipatingtheRFpowerfromtheamplifiermodule.Loads
capableofhandling30Watts(min)arerecommended.
3.3 POWERING‐UP THE NUPOWER XTENDER
TheNuPowerXtenderC10RX03mustbeterminatedintoaproperloadbeforepowerisapplied.Referto
Section3.2forthespecificationsoftheproperload.Aftertheamplifierisproperlyterminated,the
interfacecablecanbeconnectedtotheunitandpowercanbeapplied.Theamplifierisnowreadyfor
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4HARDWARE INTERFACE
Thetransceiverinterfaceconnector,“XCVR,”isSMA(female).
Theantennaconnector,“ANT,”isSMA(female).
Thepin‐outdefinitionsforthe9pinMicro‐Dsocketconnector,“CTRL/PWR,”areprovidedinTable
4.Inatypicalinstallation,theamplifiermoduleismatedtoahostcontrollerboardviaacable
harness.
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TheANTSMAconnectoristheantennaconnection.Thisconnectionshouldalways
beloadedinto50Ω,otherwisetheamplifiercouldbedamaged.
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4.1 INTERFACE CONNECTOR
TheNuPowerXtenderC10RX03featuresa9pinMicro‐Dinterfaceconnectorforcontrol,power,and
groundconnections.
Table 4: NuPower Xtender Interface Pin‐Out Definitions
Socket No. 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OOverTemperatureFlag
9TR_ENOTransmit/ReceiveControl
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Thestandardinterfacecableharnessiscomprisedof9wires,includesaMicro‐Dconnectorwithpins,and
matesdirectlytotheNuPowerXtenderinterfaceconnector.
4.2 DC POWER
ThenominalsupplyvoltagefortheNuPowerXtenderC10RX03is+28VDC.
4.3 GROUND
Thesignalandpowergroundsaretiedtogetherintheamplifiermodule.
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4.4 OVER TEMPERATURE FLAG
Thissignalisanoutputtoindicateanover‐temperatureconditionintheNuPowerXtenderC10RX03.A
logichigh(+3.3VDCor+5VDC,factoryset)indicatesnormaloperation,whilealogiclow(0VDC)indicates
anover‐temperaturecondition.TheXtenderC10RX03incorporatesinternallogiccircuitrythatturnsoff
theDCbiastotheRFtransistors.Thisunitalsoincorporatesatemperaturebackofffeature,whereitwill
reducepowerinitiallytogeneratelessheatandreducetheriskofdamagebeforeitfinallyreachesthe
trippoint.
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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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4.5 TRANSMIT/RECEIVE (T/R) CONTROL
TheXtenderC10RX03isconfiguredforautosensetransmit/receive(T/R)switching.Themoduleswitches
totransmitwithanRFinputgreaterthan~+15dBm,andswitchestoreceivewhentheRFinputisbelow
~0dBm.TheT/Rstatuscanbemonitoredonthisline:logiclow(0VDC)=Transmit,logichigh(+3.3VDC
or+5VDC,factoryset)=Receive.
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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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