Product specifications
Ku-Band Solid-State Power Amplifier Revision 1
Introduction MN/KPA.IOM
1–6
1.3.2 KPA-040 Specifications
Parameters Specifications
Input
Level 10 dBm Typical
Impedance
50Ω
Noise Figure 10 dB typical, 15 dB maximum @ max gain
VSWR 1.25:1 Maximum
Connector SMA Female
Output
Frequency 14.0 to 14.5 GHz
Power 45.5 dBm min @ 1 dB Compression
Mute -60 dB
Impedance
50 Ω
VSWR 1.25:1 Maximum
Connector WR75G Waveguide
Gain
Linear 60.0 dB minimum, 63 dB typical
Adjust 20 dB in 0.25 dB steps
Fill Band
± 0.75 dB
Per 40 MHz
± 0.25 dB
0 to +50°C (32 to 122°F) ± 0.50 dB @ center frequency
± 1.00 dB full band
Third Order Modulation
Intercept +53.5 dBm minimum, 56.0 dBm typical
Products -30 dBc typical @ –25 dBc maximum
3 dB total backoff (2 tones, Δf = 1 MHz)
AM to PM Conversion
Output 2.0 degrees typical, 3.0 maximum @ rated output
Group Delay (per 40
MHz)
Linear
± 0.03 ns/MHz
Parabolic
± 0.03 ns/MHz
2
Ripple 1.0 ns Peak-to-Peak
Front Panel
Display 24 x 2 LCD
Data Entry Cursor Control Keypad (6 keys)
Output Sample
Type N, 50
Ω
, –40 dBc
Input Sample
Type N, 50
Ω
, –20 dBc
Remote Control
COM Port
EIA-232 or EIA-485
Protocol
ASCII
Alarms
Summary Fault Form C
LEDs
Power On Green
Fault Red
Stored Fault Red
TX On Yellow
Online Yellow
Remote Yellow
Mechanical
Envelope 7H x 19W x 24D inches
(18H x 48.26W x 60.96D cm)
Weight TBD
Environmental
Temperature Operating
0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Storage
–40 to 70°C (–40 to 158°F)
Humidity Operating
10 to 95% Noncondensing
Storage 0 to 100% Noncondensing
Altitude Operating
15, 000 ft MSL
Storage 50, 000 ft
Shock Normal Commercial Shipping and Handling
Power Requirements
VAC 90 to 135 VAC, or 180 to 270 VAC, 47 to 63
Hz, 600W (Auto-Select)