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214578 REV A  ECO 18422 

GaN PowerMAX 

Second Generation GaN 

Modular N+1 Phase Combined System 

FEATURES 

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Gallium Nitride amplifiers, offering 
better power over frequency 

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Output Power levels of up to: 

10 kW in S-, C- and X-Bands; 
5.8 kW in Ku-Band 

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No Active Switching-All Passive  
Power Combining 

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System is 100% field maintainable 

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Output Power sized for N+1  
Redundancy 

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All active modules are hot swappable 
via the front or rear panels 

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System can be configured with any 
combination of 4 to 16 modules. 

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Hot Swappable Redundant  Power  
Supply Modules 

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Hot Swappable SSPA Modules 

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Removable Fan Trays 

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Removable M&C Card Assembly 

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System monitor and control emulates 
single SSPA Chassis operation 

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Ethernet Port with UDP, SNMP, and 
internal web browser capability 

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Legacy RS-485 M&C  

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Accurate Output Power Measurement 

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Reflected Power Monitor 

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RF Output Sample Port 

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RF Gain Adjustment  
(42 dB - 62 dB) Ku-Band systems 
(50 dB - 70 dB) all others 

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System is field scalable: i.e., can start 
out with (4) modules in system and 
upgrade to (8) or (16) modules. 

The New Standard in High Power Redundant  

Microwave Amplifier Systems Has Arrived 

2.5 kW Ku-Band Solid State High Power Amplifier System  

configured with (8) Modules 

Teledyne Paradise Datacom  

Teledyne Paradise Datacom Ltd. 

328 Innovation Blvd., Suite 100 

2&3 The Matchyns, London Road, Rivenhall End 

State College, PA 16803 USA 

Witham, Essex CM8 3HA United Kingdom 

Tel: 1 (814) 238-3450 

Tel: +44(0) 1376 515636 

Fax: 1 (814) 238-3829 

Fax: +44(0) 1376 533764 

www.paradisedata.com 

PowerMAX is covered by U.S. Patent Nos.  

8,189,338 B2 and 8,411,477 B2 

Summary of Contents for GaN PowerMAX

Page 1: ...assis operation Ethernet Port with UDP SNMP and internal web browser capability Legacy RS 485 M C Accurate Output Power Measurement Reflected Power Monitor RF Output Sample Port RF Gain Adjustment 42...

Page 2: ...ing efficiency is optimized within the operating frequency band System Output Power and Configurations Because the system power combining is purely passive and no switching is used there is never an i...

Page 3: ...h an array of mod ular hot swap power supply chassis Power is distributed from the power supplies to the SSPA modules via a bus rail assembly Each of the power supply modules has its own single phase...

Page 4: ...n and there are no mechanical switches involved that would create an interruption of service With parallel system architectures the amplifier output power capability and gain will change as the number...

Page 5: ...hot swappable active assemblies The units can be configured with a wide variety of SSPA frequency bands and power levels and can be fitted with the following SSPA modules S Band 50W 100W 200W 300W 40...

Page 6: ...0 23 400 61 2 1318 58 2 661 800 W 64 5 2818 61 5 1413 16 000 14 000 35000 29400 62 1 1622 59 1 813 Heat Load Btu hr 4 Module S Band PowerMAX System Power Specifications SSPA Module Power Level 4 Modul...

Page 7: ...9 0 794 Heat Load Btu hr 4 Module Ku Band PowerMAX System Power Specifications SSPA Module Power Level 4 Module RF Output Power AC Input Power W 3 Module Redundant RF Output Power Psat typical dBm W P...

Page 8: ...880 65 2 3311 62 2 1660 800 W 67 3 5370 64 3 2692 32 000 28 000 69 755 58 875 66 1 4074 63 1 2042 Heat Load Btu hr 8 Module S Band PowerMAX System Power Specifications SSPA Module Power Level 8 Module...

Page 9: ...95 Heat Load Btu hr 8 Module Ku Band PowerMAX System Power Specifications SSPA Module Power Level 8 Module RF Output Power AC Input Power W 7 Module Redundant RF Output Power Psat typical dBm W PLinea...

Page 10: ...7 68 5 7079 65 5 3548 800 W 70 0 10000 67 0 5012 64 000 56 000 139 511 117 751 69 4 8710 66 4 4365 Heat Load Btu hr 16 Module S Band PowerMAX System Power Specifications SSPA Module Power Level 16 Mod...

Page 11: ...Load Btu hr 16 Module Ku Band PowerMAX System Power Specifications SSPA Module Power Level 16 Module RF Output Power AC Input Power W 15 Module Redundant RF Output Power Psat typical dBm W PLinear mi...

Page 12: ...ar Parabolic Ripple 0 01 0 003 1 0 ns MHz ns MHz2 ns p p Noise Output TX Band RX Band C Band without filter RX Band X Band without filter RX Band X Band with filter RX Band Ku Band without filter RX B...

Page 13: ...1 592 13 76 25 1936 75 2RU FILLER 4RU FILLER 2RU FILLER 1RU PS2 1RU VENT 1RU PS1 1RU VENT 3RU SSPA 1 3RU SSPA 2 3RU SSPA 3 3RU SSPA 4 1RU RF DIST 3RU SSPA 5 3RU SSPA 6 3RU SSPA 7 3RU SSPA 8 3RU FILLER...

Page 14: ...WAY SYSTEM ONLY OMIT FOR 4 WAY 61 05 1550 8 59 18 1503 2 Cabinet Exhaust Option The PowerMAX system is available with an optional cabinet exhaust system which includes a rear door for the cabinet and...

Page 15: ...iginal form or after being incorporated into other items without first obtaining approval from the U S government or as otherwise authorized by U S law and regulations Proprietary and Confidential The...

Page 16: ...320 W 562 W 1000 W 100 S 638 W 1100 W 2000 W 200 S 970 W 1700 W 3000 W 300 S 1280 W 2240 W 4000 W 400 S 1600 W 2800 W 5000 W 500 S 2000 W 3500 W 6300 W 600 S 2500 W 4500 W 7800 W 800 S 3200 W 5600 W...

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