PA Delivers 50 W Over 1500 To 2500 MHz

Dec. 11, 2007

At just 6.4 X 2.5 X 1.5 in., a Class AB linear amplifier vows to deliver 50 W of output power over the full 1500-to-2500-MHz frequency range. The Model BME158258-50 offers gain of 40 dB 1.5 dB. RF input overdrive is +10 dB. The amplifier's input voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) is 2:1 maximum. Harmonic rejection is -25 dBc while spurious signals are specified at -60 dBc. The Model BME158258-50 operates with supplies of +23 to +32 VDC and 7.5 A current. The power amplifier requires only 2 s for PA enable and can operate into an infinite load VSWR without damage. The Model BME158258-50 operates over the -40 to +85C temperature range and weighs just 2 lbs.

Comtech PST Corp., 105 Baylis Rd., Melville, NY 11747; (631) 777-8900, FAX: (631) 777- 8877, Internet: www.comtechpst.com.

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Nancy Friedrich

RF Product Marketing Manager for Aerospace Defense, Keysight Technologies

Nancy Friedrich is RF Product Marketing Manager for Aerospace Defense at Keysight Technologies. Nancy Friedrich started a career in engineering media about two decades ago with a stint editing copy and writing news for Electronic Design. A few years later, she began writing full time as technology editor at Wireless Systems Design. In 2005, Nancy was named editor-in-chief of Microwaves & RF, a position she held (along with other positions as group content head) until 2018. Nancy then moved to a position at UBM, where she was editor-in-chief of Design News and content director for tradeshows including DesignCon, ESC, and the Smart Manufacturing shows.