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NuPower

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 C20R01 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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NUPOWER

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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:  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:  Broadband  RF  Telemetry 

  RF  Communication  Systems 

  Electronic  Warfare 

 

Unmanned  Aircraft  Systems  (UAS) 

  Unmanned  Ground  Vehicles  (UGV) 

  Unmanned  Surface 

Vehicles (USV) 

 Software Defined Radios 

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Test Labs 

 

 

Available Options:  
 

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Fan‐cooled heat sink with 28V operated fan 

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Labeled interface cable with banana jack plugs 

 

 

Summary of Contents for NuPower C20R01

Page 1: ...ANUAL NUPOWERTM C20R01 C BAND POWER AMPLIFIER PART NUMBER NW PA C 20 R01 NuWaves Engineering 132 Edison Drive Middletown Ohio 45044 PH 513 360 0800 FAX 513 539 8782 www nuwaves com product sales nuwav...

Page 2: ...he 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 sig...

Page 3: ...GaN technology NuPower L Band power efficiency and 10 in3 cubic inch form factor make it ideal for size weight and power constrained broadband RF telemetry and tactical communication systems The NuPow...

Page 4: ...Output Power 1 dB Compression 33 dBm 4400 MHz 32 dBm 4650 MHz 30 dBm 4900 MHz RF Gain 43 dB Input VSWR 2 1 typ Output Mismatch No Damage 10 1 Nominal Input Drive Level 0 dBm Maximum Input Drive Level...

Page 5: ...C ambient 40 to 60 o C baseplate Storage Temperature 55 to 85 o C 2 2 NUPOWER C20R01 PA MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Figure 2 NuPower C20R01 Mechanical Outline Table 3 NuPower C20R01 Mechanical Specifica...

Page 6: ...banana plugs Figure 3 The NuPower PA Kit offers out of the box operation for the user The 12 VDC fan cooled heatsink is shown with the NuPower C20R01 mounted Caution The use of external heat sinking i...

Page 7: ...nsmission 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 power attenuator with minimum 20 dB...

Page 8: ...ion 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 pin Micro D connector of...

Page 9: ...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...

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: ...Sales Phone 513 360 0800 Email support nuwaves com NuWaves Home Page https www nuwaves com Product Warranty https products nuwaves com wp content uploads NuWaves_Warranty_Repair pdf 6 1 GENERAL INFOR...

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