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NP Technologies Model NP-2518 The NP-2518 is a 150 watt CW, rack mountable amplifier system designed to operate over the frequency range of 500 MHz to 1000 MHz with a gain of 58dB. The NP-2518 operates from 95 to 255 VAC 47/63 Hz. The NP-2518 is a self contained unit consisting of the RF amplifier, AC to DC power supply, back panel shut down BNC connector and cooling fans. Download complete datasheet |
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION @ VDD = Temp.=25°C, 50Ω System
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Parameter
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Symbol
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Min
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Typ
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Max
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Unit
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Operating Frequency
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BW
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500
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–
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1000
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MHz
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Power Output Saturated
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Psat
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–
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150 |
–
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Watt
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Power Output P-1dB
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P-1dB
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–
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100
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–
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Watt
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Gain
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G
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54
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58
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–
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dB
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Small Signal Gain Flatness
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ΔG
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–
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±1
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±1.5
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dB
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Input VSWR
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S11
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–
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1.4:1
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1.7:1
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–
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Harmonics @ 100 Watts
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H
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–
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-45
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–
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dBc
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Inter-modulation Point
2 Tones, 10W per tone @ 900 & 901 MHz |
IP3
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–
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+58
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–
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dBm
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Spurious Signals
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dBc
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–
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-70
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-60
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dBc
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Operating Voltage
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Vdc
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100
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115
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240
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Volt
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Operating Current @ 100 watts
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Amps
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–
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–
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11
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Amp
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Enable / Disable (shut down pin: gnd=off, open=on)
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ms
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Typical 1ms off, 10ns on.
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ms
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MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Parameter
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Description
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Limits
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Units
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Dimensions
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19 x 17 deep 3U rack
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Max
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Inch
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RF Connectors In / Out
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N
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–
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–
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DC Connectors
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BNC / 15 pin D-sub
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–
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–
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Cooling
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fan forced heat-sink
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–
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–
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Weight
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14
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Typ
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lb
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PROTECTIONS
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Thermal Shutdown
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Bi-metal switch set at 70°C with self reset
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Typ
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Input Overdrive
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+0dBm Max
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Max
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Load VSWR
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4.0:1 up to 100 watts
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Max
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Reverse Polarity Protection
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None
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–
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Parameter
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Symbol
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Min
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Typ
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Max
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Unit
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Operating Case Temperature
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Tc
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0°C
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–
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50°C
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°C
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Storage Temperature
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Tstg
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-30°C
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–
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100°C
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°C
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Relative humidity non-condensation
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RH
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95
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–
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–
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%
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