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NuPower

TM

 C30R01 User Manual    

 

 

 

Rev 1.0 

 

2.1

 

NUPOWER C30R01 PA SPECIFICATIONS 

The subsequent tables in this section outline the NuPower C30R01’s performance specifications. 
 

Table 1: NuPower C30R01 Electrical Specifications 

Parameter 

Specification 

Frequency Range 

5030 to 5090 MHz 

RF Output Power 

30 Watts (min) 

Output Power @ 1 dB Compression 

28 dBm @ 5030 MHz 

29 dBm @ 5060 MHz 

29 dBm @ 5090 MHz 

RF Gain 

45 dB 

Input VSWR 

2.3 (typ) 

Output Mismatch 
(No Damage) 

10:1 

Nominal Input Drive Level 

0 dBm 

Maximum Input Drive Level 
(No damage) 

+15 dBm 

Harmonic 

2

nd

: ≤

-70 dBc 

3

rd

: ≤

-70 dBc 

Third Order Intercept Point 

(Two tone test at 1 MHz spacing, 

Pout = 20 dBm / tone)

 

40 dBm @ 5.03 GHz 

Switching Speed 

2 µS 

Operating Voltage 

+27 to +30 VDC 

Operating Current 

4.1 A @ +28 VDC (typ) 

Module Efficiency 

30% 

Power Amplifier Enable 

RF Enable Grounded 

Impedance 

50 

Ω

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for NUPOWER C30R01

Page 1: ...ANUAL NUPOWERTM C30R01 C BAND POWER AMPLIFIER PART NUMBER NW PA C 30 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: ...N 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 NuPower...

Page 4: ...n Output Power 1 dB Compression 28 dBm 5030 MHz 29 dBm 5060 MHz 29 dBm 5090 MHz RF Gain 45 dB Input VSWR 2 3 typ Output Mismatch No Damage 10 1 Nominal Input Drive Level 0 dBm Maximum Input Drive Leve...

Page 5: ...C ambient 40 to 85 o C baseplate Storage Temperature 55 to 85 o C 2 2 NUPOWER C30R01 PA MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Figure 2 NuPower C30R01 Mechanical Outline Table 3 NuPower C30R01 Mechanical Specifica...

Page 6: ...banana plugs 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 C30R01 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...

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Page 9: ...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 10: ...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 11: ...sing 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 municipa...

Page 12: ...g and Sales Phone 513 360 0800 Email support nuwaves com NuWaves Home Page https www nuwaves com Product Warranty https nuwaves com wp content uploads NuWaves_Warranty_Repair pdf 6 1 GENERAL INFORMATI...

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