MEC 5496

MEC 5496
Continuous Wave TWT
26.5 GHz – 40 GHz
RF Performance
Typ. Sat.
Power
Output (W)
Freq
(GHz)
•
•
•
•
•
40 W Minimum Power
26.5 to 40 GHz
-40° to 85° C
400 W Typ. Prime Power
35-50 dB Typical Gain
• 16.45” L x 2.76” W x 2.35” H
(41.8 x 7 x 6 cm)
Typical Operating Conditions
Element
Voltage
Heater
Helix
with RF
without RF
FE On
FE Off
Cathode (Ek)
Collector w/RF
Coll. #1
Coll. #2
Current
Power Supply Requirements
Voltage Min.
Voltage Max.
Current Max.
-6.3 Vdc
0.7 A
-5.8 Vdc
-6.4 Vdc
1.5 A
Ground
Ground
-6.3 Vdc
-1200 Vdc
-13.5 kV
2 mA
0.5 mA
0.1 mA
0.1 mA
100 mA
Ground
Ground
0
-1200 Vdc
-12.8 kV
Ground
Ground
-40 Vdc
-1500 Vdc
-13.8 kV
4 mA
4 mA
1 mA
0.2 mA
110 mA
6.75 kV
3.38 kV
10 mA
80 mA
50% x Ek ±2%
25% x Ek ±2%
Cathode voltage is measured with respect to ground.
Heater, Collector, and Focus Electrode (FE) voltages are measured with respect to Cathode.
50 mA
110 mA
Min. Spec.
Power
Output (W)
Typ. Gain
@ Spec.
Power (dB)
26.5
40
40
45
27.0
40
40
46
28.0
40
40
47
29.0
50
40
48
30.0
50
40
50
31.0
50
40
50
32.0
50
40
50
33.0
60
40
50
34.0
70
40
50
35.0
65
40
50
36.0
60
40
50
37.0
55
40
42
38.0
45
40
38
39.0
40
40
36
40.0
40
40
35
Typical power output is shown to illustrate capability.
Typical gain shown is without equalizer.
Performance
Typical
Spec
Input VSWR ........................................ 2:1 ...................... 2.5:1
Output VSWR ..................................... 2:1 ......................... 2:1
Max. Duty ............................................ — ......................... CW
FE Capacitance ................................ 50 pF ................... 60 pF
Min. Harmonic Separation ............... -8 dBc ................. -6 dBc
Noise Power Density
(dBm/MHz) ...................................... -25 ......................... -20
Prime Power .................................... 400 W ................. 500 W
This model number is subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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 subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Teledyne TWT Products • 11361 Sunrise Park Drive • Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 • 916.638.3344 • www.teledynemicrowave.com
26.5 GHz – 40 GHz Continuous Wave TWT ● MEC
5496