Comtech Puma 120W Ka-band GaN Solid-State Amplifier (SSPA) / Block Upconverter (BUC)
- Powerful: 60W linear power;
- Efficient: 800W AC power draw at linear power;
- Compact: 38 lbs in 7.8 x 14.0 x 19.0 inch package;
- Rugged: -40C to +60C, MIL-STD-810 environment;
- Flexible: Single or Dual-band internal BUC options, options include 30-31 GHz band
The most powerful, rugged Ka-band SSPA/Block Upconverter to provide 60W of linear power for satcom uplinks. High efficiency GaN solid-state design enables big power with high efficiency, while handling the toughest environments. If you need a sleek, powerful SSPA or BUC to speed up your transportable terminal – you need a Puma !
| Frequency and Input Levels | |
|---|---|
| RF Output Frequency | 27.5 to 30 GHz |
| Input Level, No Damage | +10 dBm max |
| IF/Ref Input Impedance | 50 ohms |
| With optional BUC | |
| IF Input Frequency | 950 to 3450 MHz |
| LO Reference Frequency | External 10 MHz |
| LO Reference Level | 0 dBm ± 5 dB |
| Output RF Power and Linearity | |
| Eq. Saturated Power, PSAT | 120W (51 dBm) |
| Maximum CW Power, PMAX | 100W (50 dBm) |
| Linear Power, PLIN(min) | 60W (47.8 dBm) |
| Linearity @ PLIN | |
| Noise Power Ratio | -19 dBc max |
| Spectral Regrowth @ PLIN | -30 dBc max |
| (QPSK, OQPSK @ 1SR offset) | |
| Intermodulation Products | -25 dBc max |
| wrt sum of 2 equal carriers | |
| AM to PM Conversion | 2.0°/dB max |
| GAIN | |
| Small Signal (typical) | 70 dB ±5 dB |
| Gain Attenuation Range | 25 dB, 0.1 dB steps |
| Gain Variation (over any 1 GHz) | 3.0 dB p-p max |
| Gain Variation (over full band) | 5.0 dB p-p max |
| Gain Slope (max) | 0.04 dB/MHz |
| Gain Stability, over 24 hours | 1.0 dB p-p max |
| Gain Variation over Temp | 2.0 dB p-p max |
| Noise and Spurious | |
| Noise Power Transmit Band | -75 dBW/4 kHz |
| Noise Power Receive Band | -150 dBW/4 kHz |
| AC Line Spurious | |
| sum of all spurs | -30 dBc |
| single sideband sum | -36 dBc |
| Harmonics | -60 dBc |
| Output Spurious @ PLIN | -60 dBc |
| (excludes 1 MHz band) | |
| Phase Noise with Optional BUC | |
| Phase Noise (max) | |
| 100 Hz | -63 dBc/Hz |
| 1 kHz | -73 dBc/Hz |
| 10 kHz | -83 dBc/Hz |
| 100 kHz | -93 dBc/Hz |
| 1 MHz | -103 dBc/Hz |
| Reference Phase Noise (max) | |
| 10 Hz | -125 dBc/Hz |
| 100 Hz | -155 dBc/Hz |
| 1 kMHz | -165 dBc/Hz |
| Phase Linearity and VSWR | |
| Transmit Phase Linearity up to PLIN | |
| over any 2 MHz | ±0.2 radian |
| over any 36 MHz | ±0.4 radian |
| over any 72 MHz | ±0.5 radian |
| over any 90 MHz | ±0.6 radian |
| over any 120 MHz | ±0.7 radian |
| Input VSWR | 1.5:1 |
| Output VSWR | 1.3:1 |
| Prime Power/Environment/Interfaces | |
| 90-264 VAC Prime Power | 800 @ PLIN |
| Operating Temp Range | -40° to +60°C |
| Non-Operating Temp Range | -50° to +70°C |
| Altitude (max) | 12,000 ft. MSL |
| Humidity | 100% condensing |
| Shock/Vibration | Normal transportation |
| M&C Interface | Ethernet/RS-422/RS-485 and Serial RS-232 |
| (SNMP with v3 Option) | |
| Weight and Dimensions | |
| Weight | 37.5 lb (17 kg) |
| Dimensions | 7.8” x 14.0” x 19.0” |
| (19.8cm x 35.6cm x 48.3cm) | |