Exodus Advanced Communications has developed a high-power solid-state amplifier (SSPA) system for C-Band pulse radar testing applications as well as general radiated susceptibility requirements such as EMI-Lab/RS103 and electronic warfare applications. The AMP4071P-1KW pulse amplifier covers 4.0 to 6.0 GHz, and it satisfies pulse requirements for radar applications with pulse widths up to 100 uS and duty cycles up to 10 percent. The AMP4071P-1KW produces at least 1 KW pulse power across the band with 2 dB maximum peak-to-peak power gain flatness. The system uses a class AB design, achieving less than -20 dBc harmonics at rated output and -60 dBc non-harmonic spurious. This system includes a gating feature with an 80 dB on/off ratio.

This SSPA features extensive control, monitoring circuits and optional calibrated power monitoring. Monitoring can be done via a seven-inch color display or various remote-control interfaces. The local color touchscreen features real-time readings of forward and reflected power levels, load VSWR, system voltages and currents, as well as the operating temperatures of the PA modules, heat sinks and internal system temperature. The incorporated gain control has a range of greater than 20 dB, which is accessible using the local screen or any of the remote interfaces. The AMP4071P-1KW is rack-mountable or may be used on a bench. The HPA has type N-female connectors for the RF input, output and optional RF sampling ports.

Exodus Advanced Communications’ product lines use LDMOS, GaN HEMT and GaAs technologies with many devices manufactured internally. In addition to HPAs, Exodus designs low noise amplifiers, modules and multi-band systems for applications ranging from 10 kHz to > 75 GHz.

Exodus Advanced Communications
Las Vegas, Nev.
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