AmpliTech APTW4 Weatherproof Ka Band Low Noise Amplifier User Guide
- September 5, 2024
- AmpliTech
Table of Contents
AmpliTech APTW4 Weatherproof Ka Band Low Noise Amplifier
Specifications
- Frequency: 17.7 – 20.2 GHz
- Gain: 40 – 43 dB
- Gain Flatness: –
- In/Out VSWR: 1.2:1 – 1.5:1
- Output P1dB: +14 dBm
- DC Power: +14 to +16 V @ 250 mA max
- Noise Temp.: 82 – 105 K
Product Features:
Product Description: The APTW4-17702020-105K14-WR42GW is a weatherproof Ka-Band SATCOM Low Noise Amplifier with a low noise temperature of 82K. It offers medium gain, excellent flatness, return loss, and is suitable for military and commercial SATCOM applications like satellite communication, tracking radar, and SATCOM earth station antennas.
Application:
This product is manufactured by AmpliTech, Inc. located at 155 Plant Ave, Hauppauge NY 11788. Contact: Phone – 631-521-7831, Fax – 1-631-521-7871, Website: amplitechinc.com
Product Usage Instructions:
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +70°C
- Storage Temperature: -54°C to +85°C
- RF Input Power: Up to +16 dBm CW
- Positive Supply Voltage: +14 to +16 V DC terminal
FAQ
Q: What is the primary application of this amplifier?
A: The amplifier is primarily used in military and commercial SATCOM applications such as satellite communication, tracking radar, and SATCOM earth station antennas.
Key Parameters
Parameter| Unit| Minimum| Typical| Maximum|
Notes
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Frequency| GHz| 17.7| –| 20.2| Customizable
Gain| dB| 40| –| 43| Customizable
Gain Flatness| dB| –| ±1.0| –| Customizable
In/Out VSWR| –| –| 1.2:1| 1.5:1| Customizable
Output P1dB| dBm| +14| –| –| Customizable
DC Power| V@mA| +14| +15| +16| @250 mA Max
Noise Temp.| K| –| 82| 105| @23OC
Outline/Package| –| –| –| –| A1-0022-01
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameters | Unit | Minimum | Maximum | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Operating Temperature (Case) |
°C
| -40| +70| 95% humidity, non- condensing
Storage Temperature (Case)|
°C
| -54| +85| 95% humidity, non- condensing
RF Input Power| dBm| –| +16| CW
Die Junction Temp (Tj)| °C| –| +150| For GaAs devices
Positive Supply Voltage|
V
| +14| +16| At +V DC terminal
Product Features
- Frequency Range: 17.7 to 20.2 GHz
- WR-42 waveguide input
- 82K Noise Temp Typ
- 105K Noise Temp Max
- Gain Window: 40-43 dB
- Gain Matching: 2.0 dB Max
- Phase Tracking: ± 2.0° Max
- Gain Flatness: ± 1.0 dB Typ
- Internal DC Regulator
- Reverse Voltage Protection
- State-of-the-Art PHEMT Technology
- MIL-883, MIL-45208 construction and reliability
- Summary Fault Alarm
- Weather pro of package
- Pressurization up to 2 psi
Product Description
This product is a Ka-Band SATCOM Low Nosie Amplifier with an industry-leading Low Noise Temperature of 82K. It has medium gain, excellent flatness, return loss, and is primarily used in military and commercial SATCOM applications such as satellite communication, tracking radar, and SATCOM earth station antennas.
Application
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Military
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Commercial
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Radar
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Satellite Downlinks
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Stresses as listed under “Absolute Maximum Rating” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. All STANDARD units are packaged in Aluminum housings that are layered with electroless Nickel and then plated with Gold to eliminate contamination of other adjacent electronic components.
OUTLINE
Contact
AmpliTech, Inc. 155 Plant Ave, Hauppauge NY 11788
- Phone: 631-521-7831
- Fax: 1-631-521-7871
- website: http://www.amplitechinc.com