RF-Lambda RFLUPA0618GB User manual

RF-LAMBDA
Thepowerbeyondexpectations
20WSolidStatePowerAmplifier6-18GHz
RFLUPA0618GB
20WSolidStatePowerAmplifier
6-18GHz
Features
•Psat:+43.5dBm
•Gain:51dB
•SupplyVoltage:+36V
•50OhmMatched
•ShortHaul/HighCapacityLinks
•Military&AerospaceApplications
7 - 3
ElectricalSpecifications,TA=+25⁰CVcc=+36V
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max. Units
FrequencyRange 6 ~12 12~18 GHz
Gain 52 51 dB
GainFlatness ±5 ±4 dB
GainVariationOverTemperature
(‐45~+85) ±3 ±3 dB
InputReturnLoss 15 13 dB
OutputReturnLoss 25 22 dB
SaturatedOutputPower(Psat) 43 43 dBm
SupplyCurrent(Vcc=+36V) 2.0 2.0 A
IsolationS1265 65 dB
MaxInputPower(NoDamage) Psat ‐Gain Psat ‐Gain dBm
Weight3000 g
Impedance 50 Ohms
Input/OutputConnectors SMA‐Female
Power/ControlConnector D‐sub COMBO3POS
Finishing Standard:Nickel220micronthickness
MaterialAluminum/Copper
PackageSealing EpoxyandScrewtightSealing(Standard)
HermeticallySealed(Optionwithextracharge)
*P1dB,P3dBandPsatpowertestingsignal:200μspulsewidthwith10%dutycycle.
*ForaverageCWtesting,powermustbebackedoffby5dBfromPsatisrequiredunlesswater/oilcooling
systemisapplied.

RF-LAMBDA
Thepowerbeyondexpectations
20WSolidStatePowerAmplifier6-18GHz
RFLUPA0618GB
OrderingInformation
PartNo. ECCN Description
RFLUPA0618GB 3A001.b.4.b.4 6GHz~18GHz
PowerAmplifier
AbsoluteMaximumRatings
Supply Voltage +40Vdc
RFInputPower(RFIN)

Pin_max =Psat‐ Gain Psat ‐Gain
StorageTemperature(°C) ‐50to+125
EnvironmentalSpecifications
Operational
Temperature(°C)
‐45~+85
(CaseTemperaturemustbeless
than85Catalltimes)
Altitude
30,000ft.
(EpoxySealControlled
environment)
60,000ft1.0psimin
(HermeticallySealUn‐controlled
environment)
（Optional）
Vibration 25gRMS(15degrees2KHz)
endurance,1hourperaxis
Humidity 100%RHat35c,95%RHat40ºc
Shock 20Gfor11msechalfsinewave,
3axisbothdirections
BiasingUpProcedure
Step1 Connect GroundPin
Step2
Connect inputandoutputwith50Ohm
source/load.
(VSWR<1.9:1or>10dBreturnloss)
Step4 Connect+36Vbiasing
PowerOFFProcedure
Step2Turnoff+36Vbiasing
Step3RemoveRFconnection
Step4RemoveGround.
Note:MaximumRFinputpowerissettoassuresafety
ofamplifier.Inputpowermaybeincreasedatownrisk
toachievefullpowerofamplifier.Pleasereferencegain
andpowercurves.
Note:Theoperatingtemperaturefortheunitisspecifiedat
thepackagebase.Itistheuser’sresponsibilitytoensurethe
partisinanenvironmentcapableofmaintainingthe
temperaturewithinthespecifiedlimits.
Ensurethattheamplifierinputandoutputportsaresafelyterminatedintoaproper50ohmloadbeforeturningonthe
power.Neveroperatetheamplifierwithoutaload.Aproper50ohmloadisdefinedasaloadwithimpedancelessthan1.9:1or
returnlosslargerthan10dBrelativeto50Ohmwithinthespecifiedoperatingbandwidth.
PowerSupplyRequirements
Powersupplymustbeabletoprovideadequatecurrentfortheamplifier.Powersupplyshouldbeabletoprovide1.5times
thetypicalcurrentor1.2timesthemaximumcurrent(whicheverisgreater).
Inmostcases,RF‐Lambda amplifierswillwithstandseveremismatcheswithoutdamage.However,operationwithpoorloads
isdiscouraged.Ifprolongedoperationwithpoororunknownloadsisexpected,anexternaldevicesuchasanisolatoror
circulatorshouldbeusedtoprotecttheamplifier.
Ensurethatthepowerisoffwhenconnectingordisconnectingtheinputoroutputoftheamp.
Preventoverdrivingtheamplifier.Donotexceedtherecommendedinputpowerlevel.
Adequateheat‐sinkingrequiredforRFamplifiermodules.Pleaseinquire.
AmplifiersdonotcontainThermalprotection,ReverseDCpolarityorOvervoltageprotectionwiththeexceptionofafew
models.Pleaseinquire.
Properelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)precautionsarerecommendedtoavoidperformancedegradationorlossoffunctionality.
Whatisnotcoveredwithwarranty?
EachofRF‐Lambda amplifierswillgothroughpowerandtemperaturestresstesting.
Duetofragileofthedie,ICorMMIC,thosearenotcoveredbywarranty.AnydamagetothosewillNOTbefreetorepair.
AmplifierUse

RF-LAMBDA
Thepowerbeyondexpectations
20WSolidStatePowerAmplifier6-18GHz
RFLUPA0618GB
Gainvs.Frequency InputReturnLoss
Isolation OutputReturnLoss
Note:Input/outputreturnlossmeasurementsincludeattenuatorstoprotectequipment

RF-LAMBDA
Thepowerbeyondexpectations
20WSolidStatePowerAmplifier6-18GHz
RFLUPA0618GB
Gainvs.OutputPower
P1dBvs.FrequencyP7dBvs.Frequency
Currentvs.Pout
2nd HarmonicWavevs.Pout 3rd HarmonicWavevs.Pout
4th HarmonicWavevs.Pout

RF-LAMBDA
Thepowerbeyondexpectations
20WSolidStatePowerAmplifier6-18GHz
RFLUPA0618GB
AlarmStatusPanel:
*LED needs to be manually reset to initial state by pressing RESET button
Name Function Initial
State Description Applied
RESET Control Manual reset button to reset PA Yes
LED 1 POWER Indicator RED
Color
LED will light to RED color when
supply power is applied Yes
LED 2 RF IN Indicator GREEN
Color
PA will shut down and latch this LED
to a RED color when input signal is
over limit *
Yes
LED 3 VSWR Indicator GREEN
Color
PA will shut down and latch this LED
to a RED color when output reflection
is over limit *
Yes
LED 4 ID Indicator GREEN
Color
PA will shut down and latch this LED
to a RED color when an imbalance in
the drain current of the combining
branches occurs or if a drain current
limit is reached *
Yes
LED 5 TEMP Indicator GREEN
Color
PA will shut down and latch this LED
to a RED color when driven over
temperature *
Yes

RF-LAMBDA
Thepowerbeyondexpectations
20WSolidStatePowerAmplifier6-18GHz
RFLUPA0618GB
37mm [1.457'']
199mm [7.835'']
37mm [1.457'']
199mm [7.835'']
223mm [8.780'']
37mm [1.457'']
223mm [8.780'']
199mm [7.835'']
37mm [1.457'']
199mm [7.835'']
173mm [6.811'']
25mm [0.984'']
75.05mm [2.955''] 51.7mm [2.035'']
223mm [8.780'']
53.74mm [2.116'']
***HeatSinkandcoolingfanrequiredduringoperation***
AmplifierOutlineDrawing:
AllDimensionsinmm[inches]
39.52mm[1.56”]
33.3mm[1.31’’]
24.79mm[0.98’’]
12.93mm[0.51’’]
PowerSupplyConnectorDrawing:

RF-LAMBDA
Thepowerbeyondexpectations
20WSolidStatePowerAmplifier6-18GHz
RFLUPA0618GB
200mm [7.874'']
360mm [14.173''] 44mm [1.732'']
5.5mm [0.217'']
200mm [7.874'']
38.5mm [1.516'']
200mm [7.874'']
79.97mm [3.148'']
79.97mm [3.148'']
360mm [14.173'']
28.38mm [1.117'']
216mm [8.504'']
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ImportantNotice
***HeatSinkandcoolingfanrequiredduringoperation***
AirCoolingOutlineDrawing:
AllDimensionsinmm[inches]