NuPower
TM
12B01A
‐
02
User
Manual
Rev
1.0
2
2
NUPOWER
TM
12B01A
‐
02 OVERVIEW
The
NuPower
TM
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.
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.
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
2.1
NUPOWER 12B01A
‐
02 SPECIFICATIONS
The
subsequent
tables
in
this
section
outline
the
NuPower
12B01A
‐
02’s
performance
specifications.
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)
2
nd
Harmonic
1000
to
1400
MHz
1400
to
1700
MHz
1700
to
2000
MHz
≤ ‐
6
dBc
≤ ‐
15
dBc
≤ ‐
20
dBc
