A highly efficient, small size 50 watt power amplifier for mobile satcom applications

Author

Shandas, Meppalli K.

Author_Institution

Varian Associates Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

17-19 May 1995

Firstpage

145

Lastpage

147

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a 50 watt power amplifier operating in the Ku-band satellite uplink frequency range of 14-14.5 GHz. High efficiency (greater than 25%), very small size (less than 35 cubic inches) and light weight (2.3 lbs) make this amplifier an ideal choice for use in mobile satellite terminals. Details of the development effort, a description of the developed product, and test results are presented. Applications for the amplifier include high data rate communication systems, digital data links, and portable satellite terminals

Keywords

microwave power amplifiers; mobile satellite communication; telecommunication equipment testing; telecommunication terminals; 14 to 14.5 GHz; 25 percent; 50 W; Ku-band satellite; SHF; digital data links; efficiency; high data rate communication systems; light weight power amplifier; mobile satcom applications; mobile satellite terminals; portable satellite terminals; power amplifier; small size power amplifier; test results; uplink frequency range; Frequency; High power amplifiers; Microwave amplifiers; Noise figure; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Satellites; Solid state circuits; Testing; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Systems Conference, 1995. Conference Proceedings., IEEE NTC '95

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2591-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NTCMWS.1995.522877

Filename

522877