Amplifier module improves electronic warfare market

This BDA offers the performance of a traditional power amplifier coupled with a low noise amplifier for receive mode, providing an amplification solution in one miniaturised package for half-duplex transceivers.

The NuPower Xtender C20RX01 provides saturated RF output power of 20W in transmit mode and 15 dB of gain in receive mode across the C-band frequency range of 4.4 GHz to 4.9 GHz. For complex waveforms that require a linear PA, the C20RX01 has an error vector magnitude (EVM) of 4% at 2W of output power.

The NuPower C20RX01 has been designed to operate flawlessly with constant envelope, GFSK, OFDM, and LTE-based waveforms, allowing maximum range extension for communication links that utilises these waveform types.

With a nominal input drive level of 0 dBm, the NuPower C20RX01 offers an impressive 30 dB of RF gain. Further, the PA’s aluminum chassis features improved heat dissipation characteristics for higher-temperature operation, and at a compact size it is small enough for integration into a wide variety of air- or ground-based tactical, test or training platforms.

“We are excited to offer this bidirectional amplifier module. This product is targeted at the military communications market, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), filling the gap in the market for small bidirectional amplifiers,” said Jeff Wells, President and CEO of NuWaves Engineering. “The NuWaves’ team takes pride in our ability to support our clients with best-in-class RF solutions, rapidly fulfilling the ever-changing needs of the Warfighter.”