NuPower
TM
Mini
Multi
‐
Octave
PA
User
Manual
Rev
1.4
2
2
NUPOWER
TM
MINI
MULTI
‐
OCTAVE
PA
OVERVIEW
The
NuPower
TM
Mini
Multi
‐
Octave
Power
Amplifier
(MOPA)
is
a
highly
efficient,
miniature
solid
state
power
amplifier
that
provides
over
7
watts
(typical)
of
RF
power
across
multiple
octaves,
from
high
VHF
through
S
‐
band.
Based
on
the
latest
gallium
nitride
(GaN)
technology,
NuPower
Mini
MOPA’s
power
efficiency
and
1.95
cubic
inch
form
factor
make
it
ideal
for
size,
weight,
and
power
‐
constrained
broadband
RF
telemetry
and
tactical
communication
systems.
The
NuPower
Mini
MOPA’s
rugged
chassis
allows
the
system
integrator
to
easily
incorporate
the
unit
into
a
platform
operating
in
harsh
environments
with
limited
space,
such
as
small
Unmanned
Aircraft
Systems
(UAS).
Figure
1:
NuPower
Mini
MOPA
Functional
Diagram
2.1
NUPOWER
MINI
MULTI
‐
OCTAVE
PA
SPECIFICATIONS
The
subsequent
tables
in
this
section
outline
the
NuPower
Mini
MOPA’s
performance
specifications.
Table
1:
NuPower
Mini
MOPA
Electrical
Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Frequency
Range
225
MHz
to
2.6
GHz
RF
Output
Power
7
Watts
(typ)*
RF
Gain
40
dB
(min)
2
nd
Harmonic
≤‐
13
dBc
Supply
Voltage
+11
to
+32
VDC
Current
Consumption
1.4
A
@
+28
VDC
(typ)
Nominal
Input
Drive
Level
0
dBm
