Comtech Puma 400W X-band GaN Solid-State Amplifier (SSPA) / Block Upconverter (BUC)
- Powerful: 200W linear power;
- Efficient: 1300W AC power draw at linear power;
- Compact: 50 lbs in 8.6 x 14.0 x 19.0 inch package;
- Rugged: -40C to +60C, MIL-STD-810 environment;
- Silent: Low leakage for multi-carrier low PIM.
The most powerful, rugged X-band SSPA/Block Upconverter to provide 200W 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 | 7.9 to 8.4 GHz |
| Input Level, No Damage | +10 dBm max |
| IF/Ref Input Impedance | 50 ohms |
| With optional BUC | |
| IF Input Frequency | 950 to 1450 MHz |
| LO Reference Frequency | External 10 MHz |
| LO Reference Level | 0 dBm ± 5 dB |
| Output RF Power and Linearity | |
| Eq. Saturated Power, PSAT | 400W (56 dBm) |
| Maximum CW Power, PMAX | 300W (54.8 dBm) |
| Linear Power, PLIN(min) | 200W (53 dBm) |
| Linearity @ PLIN | |
| 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 |
| with optional BUC | |
| Gain Variation (over 40 MHz) | 1.0 dB p-p max |
| Gain Variation (over full band) | 3.0 dB p-p max |
| with optional BUC | |
| Gain Stability, over 24 hours | 0.5 dB p-p max |
| Gain Variation over Temp | 4.0 dB p-p max |
| Noise and Spurious | |
| Noise Power Transmit Band | -75 dBW/4 kHz |
| Noise Power Receive Band | -80 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 | 1300 @ 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 | 50 lb (22.7 kg) |
| Dimensions | 8.6” x 14.0” x 19.0” |
| (21.8cm x 36.6cm x 48.3cm) | |