RF Power Amp Serves Defense Applications

For defense applications operating over a bandwidth of 25 MHz to 1 GHz, the Model RF-30001 RF power amplifier employs GaN RF power transistors that deliver at least 20W of CW RF output power. It measures 4.5” x 3” x 0.6” and weighs less than 1 lb. Designed for Class AB operation, the amp accepts CW, FM, AM, and PM modulation types and specifies a blanking speed of less than 5 µs, efficiency of at least 30%, harmonic suppression greater than -15 dBc, spurious suppression greater than -60 dBc, and it will operate at full power into a VSWR of 2.5:1. Operating temperature is -20°C to +85°C and non-operating temperature is -45°C to +95°C. BC SYSTEMS INC., Setauket, NY. (631) 751-9370.