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USERMANUAL

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13G05A

L‐BANDPOWERAMPLIFIER

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PARTNUMBER:

NW‐PA ‐13G05A

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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: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:BroadbandRFTelemetry•RFCommunicationSystems•ElectronicWarfare•

UnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS)•UnmannedGroundVehicles(UGV)•UnmannedSurface

Vehicles(USV)•SoftwareDefinedRadios• TestLabs

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AvailableOptions:

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oFan‐cooledheatsinkwith28Voperatedfan

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

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13G05A PA OVERVIEW

TheNuPower

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13G05APAisahighlyefficient,solidstatepoweramplifierthatprovidesover35watts

(minimum)ofRFpoweracross800MHz–2000MHz.

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Basedonthelatestgalliumnitride(GaN)technology,NuPowerL‐Bandpowerefficiencyand<10in

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cubicinchformfactormakeitidealforsize,weight,andpower‐constrainedbroadbandRFtelemetry

andtacticalcommunicationsystems.

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TheNuPower

13G05Aruggedizedchassisallowsthesystemintegratortoeasilyincorporatetheunit

intoaplatformoperatinginharshenvironmentswithlimitedspace,suchassmallUnmannedAircraft

Systems(UAS).

Figure 1: NuPower 13G05A Functional Diagram

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2.1 NUPOWER 13G05A PA SPECIFICATIONS

ThesubsequenttablesinthissectionoutlinetheNuPower13G05A’sperformancespecifications.

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Table 1: NuPower 13G05A Electrical Specifications

Parameter Specification

FrequencyRange800MHzto2000MHz

RFOutputPower50Watts(typ)

35Watts(min)

OutputPower@1dBCompression

33dBm@800MHz

31dBm@1500MHz

30dBm@2000MHz

RFGain45.5dB(min)

InputVSWR1.9(typ),2.3(max)

OutputMismatch

(NoDamage)10:1

NominalInputDriveLevel0dBm

MaximumInputDriveLevel

(Nodamage)+15dBm

Harmonic

:≤‐17dBc

:≤‐18dBc

ThirdOrderInterceptPoint

(Twotone testat1 MHzspacing,

Pout= 20 dBm /tone)

44dBm@800MHz

42dBm@1500MHz

44dBm@2000MHz

SwitchingSpeed2µS

OperatingVoltage+27to+30VDC

OperatingCurrent3A@+28VDC(typ)

ModuleEfficiency42%

PowerAmplifierEnableGNDOn

Impedance50Ω

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Table 2: NuPower 13G05A Environmental Specifications

Operating Conditions Specification

OperatingTemperature ‐40to+60

C(ambient)

‐40to+85

C(baseplate)

StorageTemperature‐55to+85

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Table 3: NuPower 13G05A Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

Conditions Hours

GroundBenign(GB)292,657

AirborneInhabitedCargo(AIC)14,955

AirborneInhabitedFighter(AIF)11,976

AirborneUninhabitedCargo(AUC)4,994

AirborneUninhabitedFighter(AUF)4,108

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2.2 NUPOWER 13G05A PA MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Figure 2: NuPower 13G05A Mechanical Outline

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Table 4: NuPower 13G05A Mechanical Specifications

Parameter Specification

RFConnectorsSMA(female)

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

Dimensions(LxWxH)4.5”x3.5”x0.61”

Weight9oz.

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2.3 HEAT SINKING

TheNuPower13G05Aisofferedasastand‐alonemoduleorwithanaccessorykit

(p/nNW‐PA‐ACC‐KT03),whichincludesa28VDCfan‐cooledheatsinkandrequisitepowercable.[Thekit

alsoincludesanupgradedmoduleinterfacecableassembly,labeledandterminatedwithbananaplugs.]

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Figure 3: The NuPower PA Kit offers “out‐of‐the‐box” operation for the user. The 28 VDC fan‐cooled

heatsink is shown with the NuPower 13G05A mounted.

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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maxoperatingtemperatureis85˚C(baseplate).

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3SETUP AND OPERATION

ThissectionprovidesspecificdetailsforproperoperationoftheNuPower13G05Amodule.Following

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

3.1 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

TooperatetheNuPower13G05A,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5ampscapability.

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:

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Directlyconnectingtoanantennaspecifiedforthefrequencyrange(800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50Watts(min)arerecommended.

3.3 POWERING‐UP THE NUPOWER 13G05A

TheNuPower13G05A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.

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13G05Aisatfullpowerapproximately1µSaftertheRFEnablelinegoeslow(ground).

Therefore,transmitdatacanbeappliedtotheinputafter1µSwithoutlossofdata.

3.5 RF OUTPUT POWER VS. SUPPLY VOLTAGE

TheNuPower13G05Awasdesignedfor+28VDCoperation.

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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.

4.1 INTERFACE CABLE HARNESS

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

13G05Aismadeupof9wires.

Table 5: NuPower 13G05A Interface Pin‐Out Definitions

Pin No. Pin 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Flag0Over‐tempIndicator

(Low=temperaturefault)

9RFEnableITransmitControl

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Figure 4: Micro‐D Socket Locations

4.2 DC POWER

ThenominalsupplyvoltagefortheNuPower13G05Ais+28VDC;Theacceptablesupplyvoltagerangeis

+27to+30VDC.

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4.3 GROUND

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

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,1,2,6&8ontheCTRL/PWRinterfaceconnector,oranopendrain

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

4.5 TEMP FLAG

Thissignalisanoutputtoindicateanover‐temperatureconditionintheNuPower13G05A.Alogichigh

(+5VDC)indicatesnormaloperation,whilealogiclow(0VDC)indicatesanover‐temperaturecondition.

TheNuPower13G05A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lowtoavoiddamagetothemodule.

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