MEC 3106

MEC 3106
Pulse TWT
8.0 GHz – 12.0 GHz
RF Performance
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10% Typical Maximum Duty
900 W Minimum Power
8.0 to 12.0 GHz
-40° to 85° C
438 W Typ. Prime Power @10%
26-38 dB Typical Gain
• 9.9” L x 1.6” W x 1.57” H
(25.1 x 4.1 x 4 cm)
Typical Operating Conditions
Element
Voltage
Heater
Helix
with RF
without RF
Grid On
Grid Off
Cathode (Ek)
Collector w/RF
Coll. #1
Coll. #2
Coll. #3
Current
Power Supply Requirements
Voltage Min.
Voltage Max.
Current Max.
-6.3 Vdc
1.75 A
-6.1 Vdc
-6.5 Vdc
2.0 A
Ground
Ground
100 Vpk
-200 Vdc
-6.6 kV
300 mApk
60 mApk
1.0 mApk
0 mA
940 mApk
Ground
Ground
90 Vpk
-200 Vdc
-6.5 kV
Ground
Ground
200 Vpk
-500 Vdc
-7.0 kV
325 mApk @ 10%
325 mApk @ 10%
30 mApk
1.0 mA
1.0 Apk
4.90 kV
3.04 kV
1.91 kV
318 mApk
242 mApk
76 mApk
71% x Ek ±2%
46% x Ek ±2%
29% x Ek ±2%
500 mApk
1.0 Apk
1.0 Apk
Freq
(GHz)
Typ. Sat.
Power
Output (W)
Min. Spec.
Power
Output (W)
Typ. Gain
@ Spec.
Power (dB)
8.0
1000
900
38
8.5
1000
900
34
9.0
1100
1000
33
9.5
1250
1000
31
10.0
1300
1000
31
10.5
1300
1000
29
11.0
1300
1000
27
11.5
1200
1000
27
12.0
1000
900
26
Typical power output is shown to illustrate capability.
Typical gain shown is without equalizer.
Performance
Typical
Spec
Input VSWR .......................................1.6:1 .................... 2.0:1
Output VSWR ...................................1.83:1 ................... 2.0:1
Max. Duty .......................................... 10% ...................... 10%
Max. Pulsewidth ............................... 50 µs ................... 50 µs
Grid Capacitance .............................. 53 pF ................... 60 pF
Min. Harmonic Separation .............. -12 dBc .............. -10 dBc
Noise Power Density
(dBm/MHz) ...................................... -27 ......................... -20
Prime Power .................................... 438 W ................. 500 W
Cathode voltage is measured with respect to ground.
Heater, Collector, and Grid voltages are measured with respect to Cathode.
This model number is controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and can only be exported via a U.S. Department of State export license. They may not be transferred, transshipped on a non-continuous
voyage, or otherwise be disposed of in any other country, either in their original form or after being incorporated into other end-items, without the prior written approval of the U.S. Department of State.
Published Information – Cleared for Public Release by the DoD’s Office of Security Review, Case 13-S-1396.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Teledyne TWT Products • 11361 Sunrise Park Drive • Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 • 916.638.3344 • www.teledynemicrowave.com
This model number is controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and can only be exported via a U.S. Department of State export license. They may not be transferred, transshipped on a non-continuous
voyage, or otherwise be disposed of in any other country, either in their original form or after being incorporated into other end-items, without the prior written approval of the U.S. Department of State.
Published Information – Cleared for Public Release by the DoD’s Office of Security Review, Case 13-S-1396.
Teledyne TWT Products • 11361 Sunrise Park Drive • Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 • 916.638.3344 • www.teledynemicrowave.com
8.0 GHz – 12.0 GHz Pulse TWT ● MEC
3106