COMTECH XICOM – OUTDOOR DC-Powered XTSLIN-50X-B1, 50-Watt SSPA (X Band)

Description

XICOM – XTSLIN-50X-B1, 50W, X-band, GaN SATCOM BUC
The XTSLIN-50X-B1 High Power Solid State Block Upconverters (BUC) are a series of compact fully integrated antenna mount units designed for low cost operation and longevity. This unit generates over 50W of linear power providing the most linear output power available in a package this size. By using the latest in high efficiency GaN technology, this linear power can be achieved with a prime power consumption of only 300 watts
Intended for outdoor operation in challenging environments, the XTSLIN-50X-B1 is light weight and allows for direct mount to the antenna, minimizing waveguide RF losses. Forced air cooling is implemented in the package to allow reliable operation over an extended temperature
range. The monitor and control (M&C) interface provides a component system status via Ethernet or RS-485 and RS-232.
Xicom XTSLIN-50X-B1 Features

• 50W linear output power
• High efficiency GaN design
• Compact, rugged 10 lb. package
• Operates over -40ºC to +60ºC environment

General Specifications
Frequency and Input Levels

• RF Output Frequency 7.9 to 8.4 GHz (other options available)
• IF Input Frequency 950 to 1450 MHz
• Input Level, No Damage +10 dBm max
• LO Reference Frequency External 10 MHz
• LO Reference Level 0 dBm ± 5 dB
• IF/REF Input Impedence 50 ohms

Output RF Power and Linearity

• Eq. Saturated Power, PSAT 50 dBm (100W)
• Linear Power, PLIN (min) 44 dBm (50W)
• INTERMODULATION (maximum) WRT sum of two equal carriers -25 dBc @ PLINEAR
• SPECTRAL REGROWTH @ Linear Power -30 dBc, 1 SR, OQPSK
• AM/PM CONVERSION (maximum) 2.0 deg/dB at Linear Power

Gain

• Small Signal (typical) 58 dB ±5 dB
• Gain Attenuation Range 25 dB in 0.1 dB steps
• Gain Variation (over 40 MHz) 0.5 dB
• Gain Variation (over full band) 1.5 dB p-p max
• Gain Slope (max) 0.04 dB/MHz
• Stability Stability, over 24 hours 0.04 dB/MHz
• Stability Variation ± 2.0 dB over temperature range at any frequency

 
Comtech Xicom Technology, founded in 1991, has grown to be a world leading satellite communications (satcom) amplifier supplier, offering the broadest product line in the industry. Our focus on customers, innovation and quality has driven growth and created a company with a reputation for excellence. Regarded as an industry leader across the board, Xicom provides rugged, highly efficient and reliable Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs), Klystron Power Amplifiers (KPAs), Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), and Block Upconverters (BUCs) for commercial and military applications around the world. These Xicom High Power Amplifiers (HPAs) are in use in critical communications links on the ground, in the air and on the sea; they support fixed traditional and direct-to-home broadcast, mobile news gathering, transportable and flyaway systems, secure high data rate communications, and broadband access over satcom.