VSL3616

Beverly Microwave Division
150 Sohier Road • Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: +1(978) 922-6000 • Email: [email protected]
www.cpii.com/bmd
1.3 GHz GaN High Power Solid State Power Amplifier
VSL3616
Features:
• 700 W CW, 1.3 GHz
• Liquid cooled
• 700 W units can be power-combined using
external power combiners
Benefits:
• Optimized for scientific applications*
• Utilizes GaN transistors provides high gain
• High efficiency and excellent stability
• Excellent AM/PM and phase-noise performance
Optimized for Scientific Applications
The VSL3616 is a 1.36 Hz, CW, SSPA capable of
continuous power output of 700W. This amplifier
utilizes GaN transistors to provide high gain, high
efficiency and excellent frequency and amplitude
stability for accelerator requirements at 500 W, CW
output power. The result is excellent AM/PM and
phase -noise performance.
The amplifier is protected from damage by any
mismatch load conditions by a ferrite isolator.
The VSL3616 is optimized for operation at 1.3 GHz
as an RF driver for particle accelerator operation
but is usable over 1.2 - 1.4 GHz with reduced
specifications.
Applications:
• Scientific applications
The amplifier tolerates a wide temperature and
cooling range with safe operation and is self
protecting; but for best stability the cooling water
needs to be non-varying.
*The VSL3616, CPI’s 1.3 GHz, 700 Watt CW, GaN Solid
State Power Amplifier, in Proceedings of Fifth International
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2014
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1.3 GHz GaN Solid State Power Amplifier - VSL3616
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Specifications
Electrical Specifications at 500 W CW
Frequency Range
1.294 to 1.306 GHz
Reduced Specification
Frequency Range
Saturated RF Output
1.2 to 1.4 GHz
500W CW
700W saturated
CW
Duty Cycle
Power Gain
57 dB minimum
60 dB typical
± 0.2 dB
Output Power Flatness
across frequency range
Maximum Input VSWR
1.2:1
Maximum Output
VSWR
Maximum Harmonic
Output
Minimum SNR
12:1
-35 dBc
-70 dBc
-105 dBc typical
-65 dBc
Minimum In-Band
Spurious
Amplitude Stability
Prime Power
240VAC @ 8.0 amps
Ambient Temperature
Relative Humidity
95% Non-Condensing
Altitude
10,000 ft.
Operating
Non-operating
35,000 ft.
Shock and Vibration
Rack mounted – ground benign
Cooling
Water, +20 to +30C, 2.0 GPM
RF Input Connection
N-type female – front panel
RF Output Connection
7/16 DIN female
RF Output and VSWR
Monitor
Dimensions (width)
Control connector
19 inch EIA Rack
Dimensions (height)
5U
Dimensions (depth)
26 inches (excluding
connectors)
80 lbs. (36 kg)
Estimated Weight
Thermal Fault Protected
+85°C
0.2% / with constant RF Input
with coolant +/- 0.2°C
Amplitude Ripple
0.05% rms after 20 minute warm
up, coolant +/- 0.2°C
0.10° rms after 20 minute warm
up, coolant +/- 0.2°C
VSL3616 Life Test Data
VSL3616 Life Test Data
800
70
90
Power
700
Internal Temperature
40
400
300
Coolant Temperature
200
30
50
60
Phase (degrees)
50
500
60
Gain
70
Gain (dB), Temperature (C)
600
80
60
Gain
70
Internal Temperature
50
40
40
30
Coolant Temperature
30
Gain (dB), Temperature (C)
Phase Ripple
Power (Watts)
+15 to +55 C operating
20
20
100
Phase
10
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Time (Hours)
700
800
900
10
1000
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Time (Hours)
700
800
900
20
10
1000
The values listed above represent specified limits for the product and are subject to change. The data should be used for basic
information only. Formal, controlled specifications may be obtained from CPI for use in equipment design.
For information on this and other CPI products visit our webpage at www.cpii.com/bmd, or contact:
CPI Beverly Microwave Division, Telephone: +1 (978) 922-6000 • FAX: +1 (978) 922-8914 • Email: [email protected]
Rev. 10/15