Ultra-Broadband High Power, SSPA

Aethercomm’s Model Number SSPA 2.0-6.0-250 solid state, high power broadband amplifier delivers high power over greater than an octave bandwidth, 2.0 to 6.0 GHz.

Packaged in an enclosure optimized for high altitude operation and strengthened for high performance shock and vibration environments, the broadband unit provides a nominal output power of 250 watts and attains 300 watts of saturated power.

This broadband GaN SSPA is designed to be employed in systems where high power and medium efficiency and linearity are required across a large bandwidth. This high power broadband amplifier is designed and tested to withstand MIL-STD-810 shock and vibration requirements. The nominal composite CW power efficiency is approximately 20-25% at room temperature.

Typical small signal gain is 70 dB and standard features include reverse polarity protection, over-temperature protection, and over/under voltage protection. Input and output VSWR is specified at 2.0:1 maximum and a discrete blanking control line is included with a 10 uSec maximum turn on/off time. Performance is specified from -40°C to +85°C base plate temperature. The high power SSPA 2.0-6.0-250 is approximately 8.0″ X 13.5″ X 3.0″ and weighs ~15 lbs.

DC and logic connections are accessible via Combo-D connectors. The RF input connector is an SMA female and the RF output connector is a type N female. Typical transmit test data appears on Page 2 of this data sheet at room temperature. For mounting and heat sink instructions, further test data or operation and logic and pin out requirements for this broadband amplifier, please contact tan expert below.

• Operation from 2.0 to 6.0 GHz
• Composite PAE of 20-25% across the BW
• GaN Technology
• Ground or Airborne
• 250 watts Typical