TL22CI vs. 1500 W C-band GaAs

CPI TWTAs: Efficient, Lightweight, Compact
COMPARE the SuperLinear® 2.25 kW C-Band TWTA to a 1.5 kW GaAs based SSPA
This chart compares CPI’s C-Band 2.25 kW SuperLinear TWTA against a GaAs-based solid state amplifier,
based on published data. For more information, contact your local CPI representative today or visit us
at www.cpii.com/satcom.
CPI TL22CI TWTA
Operating Frequency
PLINEAR
where IMD = -25 dBc or better
with two EQUAL carriers
Power Consumption
Power Efficiency at Plin
Up to 1225 MHz in C-Band
890 W (59.49 dBm) w/lin
4.4 kVA at PLINEAR
20.2%
Operating Cost per Year
Cost per Linear Watt
Heat Dissipation at Lin OP
Weight
Size
4000 W max.
70.5 kg (155 lbs)
9 RU
1500 W GaAs-Based SSPA
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Up to 875 MHz in C-Band
676 W (58.3 dBm)
7.0 kVA at PLINEAR
9.7%
59% More Expensive
109% More Expensive
6300 W nom.
140 kg (309 lbs)
16 RU
Summary: CPI’s 2250 W Superlinear TWTA is much less expensive to operate than the SSPA, is half the weight,
is significantly smaller, and produces 30% more linear power.
TL22CI-1500wGaAs Comparison rev 2 dated 16 OCT 2013