MEC 5516

MEC 5516
Communication TWT
Dual Band
RF Performance
• 400 W Peak Minimum Power
• 125 W CW Minimum Power
• 100W Linear Minimum Power
Non-Linearized
• X and Ku Bands for Satcom
• -40° to 85° C
• 800 W Typ. Prime Power @52.0 dBm
• 51 dB Typical Gain
• 15.0” L x 2.6” W x 2.25” H
(38.1 x 6.6 x 5.7 cm)
.
Typical Operating Conditions
Element
Voltage
Heater
Helix
with RF
without RF
FE On*
Cathode (Ek)
Collector w/RF
Coll. #1
Coll. #2
Current
Power Supply Requirements
Voltage Min.
Voltage Max.
-6 Vdc
1.26 A
-5.8 Vdc
-6.3 Vdc
Ground
Ground
-6 Vdc
-10.65 kV
3.8 mA
1.0 mA
0.1 mA
302 mA
Ground
Ground
@ Heater
-8kV
Ground
Ground
@ Heater
-12 kV
4.69 kV
1.70 kV
68.6 mA
229.6 mA
44% x Ek ±2%
16% x Ek ±2%
* FE tied to heater internally for bias
Cathode voltage is measured with respect to ground.
Heater, Collector, and Focus Electrode (FE) voltages are measured with respect to Cathode.
Current Max.
2A
10 mA
10 mA
1 mA
315 mA
75 mA
305 mA
Freq
(GHz)
Typ. CW.
Power
Output (W)
Min. Spec.
Power
Output (W)
Typ. Gain
@ Spec.
Power (dB)
7.9
8.0
8.15
8.4
170
175
185
180
125
125
125
125
51
51
51
51
13.750
200
125
53
14.000
180
125
53
14.250
180
125
53
14.500
175
125
53
Typical power output is shown to illustrate capability.
Typical gain shown is with equalizer.
Spectral Regrowth
Freq
(GHz)
7.9
8.4
Min. Linear
Power (W)
100
100
13.75
14.5
100
100
QPSK
QPSK
Level @1
Symbol Rate
-30 dBc
-30 dBc
QPSK
QPSK
-30 dBc
-30 dBc
Modulation
Performance
Typical
Spec
Input VSWR ......................................1.75:1 ................... 2.5:1
Output VSWR ...................................1.95:1 ................... 2.0:1
Max. Duty ............................................ — ......................... CW
FE Capacitance ................................ 50 pF ................... 65 pF
Min. Harmonic Separation
at 125W ......................................... -20 dBc ............... -15dBc
Noise Power Density (dBm/MHz) ....... -23 ......................... -19
Prime Power @ 52.0dBm ................ 760 W ................. 800 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 14-S-0142.
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 14-S-0142.
Teledyne TWT Products • 11361 Sunrise Park Drive • Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 • 916.638.3344 • www.teledynemicrowave.com
Dual Band Communication TWT ● MEC
5516