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USERMANUAL

NUPOWER

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L‐BANDPOWERAMPLIFIER

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NW‐PA ‐12B01A‐02

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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

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:Reverse‐Voltage&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AC/DCadapter

oLabeledinterfacecablewithbananajackplugs

o1Wattinputdrivelevel

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12B01A‐02 OVERVIEW

TheNuPower

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12B01A‐02solidstatepoweramplifier(SSPA)isasmall,highlyefficientPAthatprovides

over10wattsofRFpoweracrosstheL‐bandfrequenciesof1.0‐2.0GHz.

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BasedonthelatestGaNtechnology,NuPower’sgreaterthan40%powerefficiencyand3.9cubicinch

formfactormakesitidealforsize,weight,andpower‐constrainedbroadbandRFtelemetryandtactical

communicationssystems.

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TheNuPower12B01A‐02acceptsanominal0dBmRFinputandprovidesover40dBofgainfrom1000

to2000MHz.NuPowerPAsfeatureover‐voltageandreverse‐voltageprotectioninadditiontoasimple

controllineinterfaceallowingtheusertoeasilyplacethemoduleintotransmitorstandbymodeof

operation.Akitisavailableforpurchasewhichincludesafan‐cooledheatsinkwithAC/DCpower

adapter,andupgradedinterfacecablewithlabeledbananaplugs.

Figure 1: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Functional Diagram

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2.1 NUPOWER 12B01A‐02 SPECIFICATIONS

ThesubsequenttablesinthissectionoutlinetheNuPower12B01A‐02’sperformancespecifications.

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Table 1: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Electrical Specifications

Parameter Specification

FrequencyRange1.0GHzto2.0GHz

RFOutputPower10Watts(min)

RFGain40dB(min)

Harmonic

1000to1400MHz

1400to1700MHz

1700to2000MHz

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≤‐6dBc

≤‐15dBc

≤‐20dBc

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Parameter Specification

SupplyVoltage+11to+32VDC

CurrentConsumption2.0A@+28VDC(typ)

PowerAmplifierEnableGNDOn

NominalInputDriveLevel0dBm

MaximumInputDriveLevel

(Nodamage)+10dBm

Impedance50Ω

Table 2: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Environmental Specifications

Operating Conditions Specification

OperatingTemperaturefor

ContinuousOperation

(>5minutes)

‐30to+55

C(ambient)

‐30to+60

C(baseplate)

OperatingTemperaturefor20%

DutyCycle

‐30to+60

C(ambient)

‐30to+65

C(baseplate)

StorageTemperature‐40to+85

C

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Table 3: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

Conditions Hours

GroundBenign(GB)126,690

AirborneInhabitedCargo(AIC)14,800

AirborneInhabitedFighter(AIF)10,650

AirborneUninhabitedCargo(AUC)8,400

AirborneUninhabitedFighter(AUF)5,800

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2.2 NUPOWER 12B01A‐02 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Figure 2: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Mechanical Outline

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Table 4: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Mechanical Specifications

Parameter Specification

RFConnectorsSMA(female)

Control/PowerInterfaceConnector9PinMicro‐D(socket)

Dimensions(LxWxH)3.00”x2.00”x0.65”

Weight3.7oz.

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2.3 HEAT SINKING

TheNuPower12B01A‐02isofferedasastand‐alonemoduleorwithakit,whichalsoincludesafan‐

cooledheatsinkwithanAC/DCadapter,andaninterfacecable.

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Figure 3: The NuPower PA Kit offers “out‐of‐the‐box” operation for the user. The fan‐cooled heatsink

with an AC/DC adapter is shown with an example PA (NuPower 12B01A‐02 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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Theexternalheatsinkthermalresistancerequirementsare:

<0.25˚C/Wforoperationupto60˚Cambient

<0.7˚C/Wforoperationupto40˚Cambient

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3SETUP AND OPERATION

ThissectionprovidesspecificdetailsforproperoperationoftheNuPower12B01A‐02module.Following

theseguidelineswillpreventdamagetothepoweramplifierorexternalequipment.

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3.1 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

TooperatetheNuPower12B01A‐02,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3ampscapability.

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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:

Directlyconnectingtoanantennaspecifiedforthefrequencyrange(1000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20Watts(min)arerecommended.

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3.3 POWERING‐UP THE 12B01A‐02

TheNuPower12B01A‐02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.

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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12B01A‐02isatfullpowerapproximately500µSaftertheRFEnablelinegoeslow

(ground).Therefore,transmitdatacanbeappliedtotheinputafter500µSwithoutlossofdata.

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4HARDWARE INTERFACE

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.

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4.1 INTERFACE CABLE HARNESS

Thecableharnessthatconnectsthehostcontrollertothe9pinMicro‐DconnectoroftheNuPower

12B01A‐02ismadeupof9wires.

Table 5: NuPower 12B01A‐02 Interface Pin‐Out Definitions

Pin No. Pin Name I/0 Description

1,2VSupplyIPrimaryPower(+11to+32VDC)

3,4GNDISignalandPowerGround

5RFEnableITransmitControl

6,7,9N.C.‐ N/A

8TempFlag0Over‐tempIndicator

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Figure 4: Micro‐D Socket Locations

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4.2 DC POWER

ThenominalsupplyvoltagefortheNuPower12B01A‐02is+28VDC;however,theamplifiermoduleis

abletosupportoperationoverasupplyvoltagerangeof+11to+32VDC.

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4.3 GROUND

ThesignalandpowergroundsaretiedtogetherinthePAmodule.

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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3&4ontheCTRL/PWRinterfaceconnector,oranopendrainlogic

linecapableofsinking500µAtoplacetheunitintransmitmode.

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4.5 TEMP FLAG

Thissignalisalogicleveloutputtoindicateanover‐temperatureconditionintheNuPower12B01A‐02.

Alogichigh(+5VDC)indicatesnormaloperation,whilealogiclow(0VDC)indicatesanover‐

temperaturecondition.TheNuPower12B01A‐02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high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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