NuWaves NUPOWER ULS-25-C01-S01 Bedienungsanleitung

USER MANUAL

NUPOWERTM ULS-25-C01-S01

MINI MU LT I -OCTAVE POWER AMPLIFIER

PART NUMBER:

NW-PA-ULS-25-C01-S01

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1NUPOWERTM 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.

1.1 NUPOWERTM 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: Reverse-Voltage & 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:

oFan-cooled heat sink with North American AC/DC wall plug adapter

oLabeled interface cable with banana jack plugs

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2NUPOWERTM MINI MULTI-OCTAVE PA OVERVIEW

The NuPowerTM ULS-25-C01-S01 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, the NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01’s power efficiency and

2.84 cubic inch form factor make it ideal for size, weight, and power-constrained broadband RF telemetry

and tactical communication systems.

The NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01’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 ULS-25-C01-S01 Functional Diagram

2.1 NUPOWER ULS-25-C01-S01 SPECIFICATIONS

The subsequent tables in this section outline the NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01’s performance specifications.

Table 1: NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 Electrical Specifications

Parameter Specification

Frequency Range 200 MHz to 2.6 GHz

RF Output Power 25 Watts (typ)

RF Gain 40 dB (min) @ 0 dBm Input

2nd Harmonic -15 dBc (typ)

Supply Voltage +11 to +32 VDC

Current Consumption 2 A @ +28 VDC (typ)

Nominal Input Drive Level 0 dBm

Maximum Input Drive Level +10 dBm

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(No damage)

Power Amplifier Enable GND On

Impedance 50 Ω

Table 2: NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 Environmental Specifications

Operating Conditions Specification

Operating Temperature -

Ambient -40 to +60 oC

Operating Temperature -

Baseplate -40 to +85 oC

Storage Temperature -55 to +85 oC

Table 3: NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

Conditions Hours

Ground Benign (GB) 566,826

Airborne Inhabited Cargo (AIC) 165,665

Airborne Inhabited Fighter (AIF) 138,348

Airborne Uninhabited Cargo (AUC) 52,562

Airborne Uninhabited Fighter (AUF) 44,521

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2.2 NUPOWER ULS-25-C01-S01 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Figure 2: NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 Mechanical Outline

Table 4: NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 Mechanical Specifications

Parameter Specification

RF Connectors SMA (female)

Control / Power Interface Connector 9 Pin Micro-D (socket)

Dimensions (L x W x H) 2.340” x 1.960” x 0.620”

Weight 2 oz.

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2.3 HEAT SINKING

The NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 is offered as a stand-alone module or with a kit, which also includes a fan-

cooled heatsink with an AC / DC adapter, and an interface cable.

Figure 3: The NuPower PA Kit offers “out-of-the-box” operation for the user. The fan-cooled heatsink

with an AC / DC adapter is shown with an example PA (NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 not shown).

Caution: The use of external heat-sinking is required especially for those applications

requiring high duty cycle operation (e.g. continuous wave) or for extended on-time

testing.

Operation without a proper heat sink under these conditions will cause

permanent damage to the product and will void the product warranty.

The external heatsink thermal resistance requirements are:

•<0.35 ˚C/W for operation up to 40 ˚C ambient

•<0.20 ˚C/W for operation up to 55 ˚C ambient

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3SETUP AND OPERATION

This section provides specific details for proper operation of the NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 module.

Following these guidelines will prevent damage to the power amplifier or external equipment.

3.1 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

To operate the NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01, ensure that the power supply has adequate overhead to source

the current demand of the RF power amplifier. The power supply source must provide a typical voltage of

+28 VDC with greater than 3 amps capability.

3.2 CONNECTING A PROPER LOAD TO THE ANTENNA TERMINAL

To prevent damage to the PA, the antenna terminal must be terminated into a 50 Ωload. Examples of a

proper load include:

•Directly connecting to an antenna specified for the frequency range (200 MHz to 2.6 GHz).

Connecting to an inappropriate antenna may result in damage to the PA module.

•Connecting to a proper antenna through a 50 Ωtransmission 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 Ωpower attenuator with minimum 20 dB attenuation.

•Connecting to a load capable of dissipating the RF power from the PA module. Loads capable of

handling 50 Watts (min) are recommended.

3.3 POWERING-UP THE ULS-25-C01-S01

The NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 must be terminated to a proper load before power is applied. Refer to

Section 3.2 for the specifications of the proper load. After the PA is properly terminated, the interface

cable can be connected to the unit and power can be applied. The PA is now ready for operation.

3.4 TRANSMIT TURN-ON TIME

Caution: Do not apply transmit data until the PA module is at full power. This will prevent

loss of data at the beginning of a message.

The NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 is at full power approximately 30 µS after the RF Enable line goes low

(ground). Therefore, transmit data can be applied to the input after 30 µS without loss of data.

3.5 RF OUTPUT POWER VS. SUPPLY VOLTAGE

Although the NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 was designed for +28 VDC operation, the module is capable of

providing suitable RF power output over a broad range of supply voltages: +11 VDC to +32 VDC.

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3.6 POWER BACK-OFF MODE

The NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 is designed to allow the user to reduce, or “back-off,” the output power in

support of linear waveform operation or to trade off output power in exchange for lower power

consumption. The amount of power back-off is assuming a 0 dBm drive level to the PA module.

Pins 7 & 9 on the CTRL/PWR interface connector are designated to allow such operation. Table 5 depicts

the pin configurations to achieve low, medium, and high back-off settings, where “N/C” is an indication

to leave the pin floating (i.e. not connected) since the pin is tied high internally, and where “GND” means

grounding the pin. Due to the broadband nature of the unit, the amount of attenuation is an

approximation for each respective setting as shown in Table 5, dependant on operational frequency and

other factors, including unit-to-unit power variation.

Table 5: Power Back-off Settings

Attenuation Settings Bit 1 Bit 2

Full power / No attenuation N/C N/C

-6 dB (low) GND GND

-9 dB (med) GND N/C

-12 dB (high) N/C GND

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4HARDWARE INTERFACE

•The RF Input connector is SMA (female).

•The RF Output connector is SMA (female).

•The pin-out definitions for the 9 pin Micro-D socket connector are provided in Table 6. In a typical

installation, the PA module is mated to a host controller board via a cable harness.

The RF Out SMA connector is the antenna connection. This connection should always

be loaded into 50 Ω, 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 the NuPower ULS-

25-C01-S01 is made up of 9 wires.

Table 6: NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 Interface Pin-Out Definitions

Pin No. Pin Name I/0 Description

1, 2 GND I Signal and Power Ground

3, 4 V Supply I Primary Power (+28 VDC)

5 RF Enable I Transmit Control

6 N.C. - N/A

7 Bit 1 I Power Back-off mode, see Table 5

8 Temp Flag 0 Over-temp Indicator

9 Bit 2 I Power Back-off mode, see Table 5

Figure 4: Micro-D Socket Locations

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4.2 DC POWER

The nominal supply voltage for the NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 is +28 VDC; however, the amplifier module

is able to support operation over a supply voltage range of +11 to +32 VDC.

4.3 GROUND

The signal and power grounds are tied together in the PA module.

4.4 RF ENABLE

This signal is the logic control input that designates whether the unit is in transmit or standby mode. The

RF Enable line is pulled high internally placing the PA module in standby mode. If the pin is left floating

(i.e. not connected), the unit will default to standby mode.

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 on the CTRL/PWR interface connector, or an open drain logic line

capable of sinking 500 µA to place the unit in transmit mode.

4.5 TEMP FLAG

This signal is a logic level output to indicate an over-temperature condition in the NuPower ULS-25-C01-

S01. A logic high (+5 VDC) indicates normal operation, while a logic low (0 VDC) indicates an over-

temperature condition. The NuPower ULS-25-C01-S01 incorporates internal logic circuitry that turns off

the DC bias to the RF transistors.

Caution: The amplifier should be shut down and allowed to cool off when the over-

temperature flag is set high to avoid damage to the module.

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