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NuPower

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 12B01A User Manual    

 

 

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NUPOWER

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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. 

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 PRODUCT LINE HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 

High  Performance:  Unique  combination  of  broadband  coverage,  miniature  form  factors,  and 
high efficiency. 

 

 

Enclosures: The NuPower family of power amplifiers is housed in a silver nickel plated aluminum 
enclosure with mounting holes incorporated into the chassis.  

 

 

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. 

 

 

User  Friendly:  Reverse‐Voltage  &  Over‐Voltage  protection  and  regulator  thermal  shutdown 
provide defenses against user interface issues.  

 

 

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. 

 

 

Applications:  Unmanned  Aircraft  Systems  (UAS) 

  Unmanned  Ground  Vehicles  (UGV) 

 

Unmanned  Surface  Vehicles  (USV) 

  Broadband  RF  Telemetry 

  RF  Communication  Systems 

 

Software Defined Radios 

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Test Labs 

 

 

Available Options:  
 

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Fan‐cooled heat sink with AC/DC adapter 

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Labeled interface cable with banana jack plugs 

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1 Watt input drive level 

 

 

Summary of Contents for NuPower 12B01A

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL NUPOWERTM 12B01A L S BAND POWER AMPLIFIER PART NUMBER NW PA 12B01A NuWaves Engineering 132 Edison Drive Middletown Ohio 45044 PH 513 360 0800 www nuwaves com product sales nuwaves com...

Page 2: ...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 v...

Page 3: ...e 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...

Page 4: ...Operating Conditions Specification Operating Temperature for Continuous Operation 5 minutes 30 to 55 o C ambient 30 to 60 o C baseplate Operating Temperature for 20 Duty Cycle 30 to 60 o C ambient 30...

Page 5: ...L SPECIFICATIONS Figure 2 NuPower 12B01A Mechanical Outline Table 4 NuPower 12B01A Mechanical Specifications Parameter Specification RF Connectors SMA female Control Power Interface Connector 9 Pin Mi...

Page 6: ...DC adapter is shown with an example PA NuPower 12B01A not shown Caution The use of external heat sinking is required especially for those applications requiring high duty cycle operation e g continuo...

Page 7: ...Connecting to a proper antenna through a 50 transmission line or coaxial cable Avoid using damaged cables or corroded connectors while attaching the unit to an antenna Terminating the antenna terminal...

Page 8: ...or is the antenna connection This connection should always be loaded into 50 otherwise the PA could be damaged 4 1 INTERFACE CABLE HARNESS The cable harness that connects the host controller to the 9...

Page 9: ...ault 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...

Page 10: ...ing of a NuWaves product 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...

Page 11: ...les Email product sales nuwaves com Phone 513 360 0800 NuWaves Home Page https www nuwaves com Product Warranty https products nuwaves com wp content uploads NuWaves_Warranty_Repair pdf 6 1 GENERAL IN...

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