NuPower
Xtender™
12B04A
‐
D27
User
Manual
Rev
1.0
1
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NUPOWER XTENDER™ PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW
The
NuPower
Xtender
family
of
solid
‐
state
bidirectional
RF
amplifier
modules,
or
“T/R
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
Xtender’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 XTENDER™ PRODUCT LINE HIGHLIGHTS
High
Performance:
Unique
combination
of
broadband
coverage,
miniature
form
factors,
and
high
efficiency.
Enclosures:
The
NuPower
Xtender
family
of
bidirectional
amplifiers
is
housed
in
a
nickel
‐
plated
aluminum
enclosure
with
mounting
holes
incorporated
into
the
chassis.
Completely
Characterized:
The
NuPower
Xtender
family
of
solid
‐
state
bidirectional
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
and
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
•
Test
Labs
Available
Options:
o
Fan
‐
cooled
heat
sink
with
North
American
AC/DC
wall
plug
adapter
o
Labeled
interface
cable
with
banana
jack
plugs
