MEC 5508

MEC 5508
Continuous Wave TWT
6.0 GHz – 18.0 GHz
RF Performance
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150 W Minimum Power
6.0 to 18.0 GHz
-40° to 85° C
840 W Typ. Prime Power
26-27.5 dB Typical Gain
• 11.05” L x 1.47” W x 2.8” H
(28.1 x 3.73 x 7.2 cm)
Typical Operating Conditions
Element
Voltage
Heater
Helix
with RF
without RF
FE Drive
FE Bias
Cathode (Ek)
Collector w/RF
Coll. #1
Coll. #2
Coll. #3
Freq
(GHz)
Typ. Sat.
Power
Output (W)
Min. Spec.
Power
Output (W)
Typ. Gain
@ Spec.
Power (dB)
6.0
180
150
26
7.0
250
200
27
9.0
255
200
27
11.0
260
200
27
12.0
270
200
27.5
13.0
250
200
27
14.0
250
200
27
15.0
260
200
27
16.0
255
200
27
Current
Power Supply Requirements
Voltage Min.
Voltage Max.
Current Max.
17.0
230
200
26.5
-6.1 Vdc
0.54 A
-6.0 Vdc
-6.6 Vdc
1.0 A
18.0
220
200
26
Ground
Ground
-25 V
-1600 Vdc
-6.7 kV
12 mApk
3 mApk
0.1 mA
0.1 mA
250 mA
Ground
Ground
-10 Vdc
-1500 Vdc
-6.2 kV
Ground
Ground
-60 V
-1700 Vdc
-7.2 kV
15 mA
15 mA
1.0 mA
1.0 mA
270 mA
5.03 kV
3.35 kV
1.88 kV
42 mA
112 mA
84 mA
75% x Ek ±2%
50% x Ek ±2%
28% x Ek ±2%
Cathode voltage is measured with respect to ground.
Heater, Collector, and Grid voltages are measured with respect to Cathode.
100 mA
200 mA
250 mA
Typical power output is shown to illustrate capability.
Typical gain shown is with equalizer.
Performance
Typical
Spec
Input VSWR ........................................ 2:1 ...................... 2.5:1
Output VSWR ...................................1.75:1 ................. 2.25:1
Max. Duty ............................................ — ......................... CW
FE Capacitance ................................ 24 pF ................... 35 pF
Min. Harmonic Separation
(at 6.0 GHz) ................................. -3.5 dBc ................ -3 dBc
Noise Power Density
(dBm/MHz) ...................................... -35 ......................... -26
Prime Power .................................... 840 W ............... 1000 W
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-1283.
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-1283.
Teledyne TWT Products • 11361 Sunrise Park Drive • Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 • 916.638.3344 • www.teledynemicrowave.com
6.0 GHz – 18.0 GHz Continuous Wave TWT ● MEC
5508