The 5700-5900MHz 50W RF Power Amplifier is designed for a range of applications in wireless communications, radar systems, and test and measurement equipment. This amplifier operates in the C-band frequency range, making it ideal for high-frequency and high-power applications. It provides high efficiency, robust performance, and excellent linearity, ensuring reliable signal amplification within this specific bandwidth.
Key Features
Frequency Range: Covers the C-band frequency range from 5700MHz to 5900MHz.
Power Output: Delivers a high power output of 50 watts, suitable for demanding applications.
High Efficiency: Designed to offer high efficiency, reducing power consumption and heat generation.
High Linearity: Ensures low distortion and high signal integrity, essential for communication and radar systems.
Robust Design: Built with durable components and advanced thermal management to ensure stable operation in various environments.
Application Areas
Wireless Communication:
Wi-Fi: Enhances signal coverage and quality in Wi-Fi networks, particularly for high-speed data transmission.
Fixed Wireless Access: Supports the amplification of signals in fixed wireless access systems, providing reliable connectivity over long distances.
Radar Systems:
Short-range Radar: Used in applications such as automotive radar for collision avoidance and traffic monitoring.
Industrial Radar: Enhances the performance of industrial radar systems used in manufacturing and process control.
Test and Measurement:
Signal Generators and Analyzers: Used in test equipment to generate and measure high-frequency RF signals with high precision.
Laboratory Research: Supports scientific research and development of new technologies by providing reliable signal amplification.
Technical Challenges
Thermal Management: Effective thermal management is essential to handle the heat generated by high-power amplification and ensure consistent performance.
Power Management: Requires stable power supply management to maintain reliable operation under high power output conditions.
Linearity and Efficiency: Balancing high linearity with efficiency is crucial for achieving optimal performance in RF power amplifiers.
Frequency Stability: Maintaining frequency stability across the entire bandwidth is critical for reliable and consistent signal transmission.
Broadband Matching: Ensuring good input and output matching over the specified frequency range to maintain efficient and stable signal transmission.
Outline Dimensional Drawing
Specification
Typical performance at +32VDC +25oC, and in a 50Ω system.
| RF / ELECTRICAL | ||||
| PARAMETER | MIN | TYP. | MAX | UNIT |
| Operating Frequency | 5700 | 5900 | MHz | |
| RF INPUT | 0 | dBm | ||
| P-sat Power Output | 47 | dBm | ||
| Power Gain | 47 | dB | ||
| Power Gain Flatness | ±1 | ±2 | dB | |
| Input VSWR | 1.8 | 2.0 | ||
| Operating Voltage | 32 | VDC | ||
| In-Out impedance | 50 | Ω | ||
| Current | 7 | 8 | A | |
| MECHANICAL | ||
| PARAMETER | VALUE | UNIT |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 162 x 90 x 25 | mm |
| RF Connectors (Input / Output) | SMA- KFD/ SMA- KFD | — |
| DC / Control Connector | DB15 | — |
| Cooling | Consider heat dissipation with the system (Not Supplied) | — |
| Mounting | 3-4 Thru Hole | — |
| Weight | ≤1.5 | kg |
| ENVIRONMENTAL / PROTECTIONS | |||
| PARAMETER | MIN | MAX | UNIT |
| Operating Temp. (Housing Temp.) | -20 | +60 | °C |
| Humidity Range | 0-100 | % | |
| PA Baseplate Shutoff Temperature | + 85 | °C | |
| INPUT/OUTPUT PINS | |||
| AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR TYPE: | DB15 | ||
| TRIAD CABLE PART NUMBER: | —— | ||
| PIN NUMBER | LABEL | DESCRIPTION | |
| 1 | Amp Enable | Enable : TTL “Low”, Disable : TTL “High” (Low : 0~0.5V, High : 2.5~5V) | |
| 2 | Output Power monitoring | Output Power Detection (Output analog voltage) | |
| 3 | Reverse Power monitoring | Reverse Power Detection (Output analog voltage) | |
| 4 | Temp monitoring | Temp monitoring (Output analog voltage) | |
| 5 | GND | Ground | |
| 6 | GND | Ground | |
| 7 | Reverse Power Alarm | Reverse Power Alarm (TTL Hi= Fault , TTL Lo =Normal ) | |
| 8 | NC | NC | |
| 9-11 | GND | Ground | |
| 12 | Temp Alarm | Temp Alarm (TTL Hi= Fault, TTL Lo = Normal) | |
| 13-15 | +VDC | +32V | |
