C-Band Rack-mount SSPA/SSPB
ARM-C Series
Features Options
Full range of output power from 150W to 1000W 1:1 or 1:2 redundant configuration
High linearity Phase combined systems for higher power
Redundant ready with no external controller required L-Band input (SSPB/BUC operation)
Full M&C capability via RS-232 or RS-485 10/100BT Ethernet, WEB Interface,
Forward and Reflected high precision power SNMP v1, v2, v3 Interface
monitoring CLI
Input / Output Sample Ports with precision Calibration Very high stability 10 MHz OCXO (BUC)
Charts Button RF On/Mute for fast emergency
Redundant Systems shipped fully tested Audible Alarm and ACO (Audible Cut Off) button
Infinite VSWR protection with automatic high reflected
power shutdown
Built-in Harmonic Filter
PFC (Power Factor Correction) Accessories
CE marking
Mounting slides
Remote M&C panel
Overview 500W, 1kW, 3kW Waveguide Loads
W/G Circulators
Advantech Wireless C-Band line of Amplifiers and BUCs W/G Switches
are intended for satellite up-link applications. The design
of these units is based on Advantech Wireless’ proven
techniques resulting in high linearity and operating
Redundancy
efficiency. Conservative thermal design contributes to the
very high MTBF for these units. Full monitor and control is
Advantech Wireless C-Band line of Amplifiers and BUCs
provided via the serial or Ethernet ports. Special features
may be configured to operate in 1:1 or 1:2 redundancy
such as automatic over-temperature shutdown and high-
mode. No extra controller is required for the
reflected power and overdrive protection contribute to a
redundancy operation as the built-in controller in each
trouble free operation.
unit provides this function. For 1:1 redundancy
The ARM-C series 19” rackmount SSPA/SSPB (BUC) is operation, in addition to the two units (operating and
available in output power ranging from 16W to 1000W. standby) a special redundancy kit is required. For 1:2
Higher power operation may be provided using external redundancy operation another redundancy kit is
phase combining techniques offering an output power up needed in addition to the three units. The kits include
to 6,000W. Please contact factory for more details. the waveguide switches, terminations, splitter,
interconnecting cable assemblies and mounting
Advantech Wireless also offers the SUMMITTM and frames.
SapphireBluTM modular SSPA systems for either indoor or
outdoor applications. All redundancy systems are delivered fully tested.
The full set of accessories made available will facilitate the
integration of these units in any application.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
C-Band Rack-mount SSPA/SSPB
Technical Specifications
Table A
L-Band LO for
RF Band Output
Band* Input for BUC
(GHz) Power (W)
BUC (MHz) (GHz)
CS 5.850 – 6.425 950 – 1525 4.900 150 - 1000
CX 5.850 – 6.725 950 – 1825 4.900 150 - 800
CL 4.400 – 5.000 950 – 1550 3.450 150 - 1000
CI 6.725 – 7.025 1225 – 1525 5.500 150 - 1000
CP 6.425 – 6.725 1025 – 1325 5.400 150 - 1000
CR 5.725 – 6. 325 950 – 1750 4.775 150 - 1000
*Other frequency sub-bands are available. Please consult factory.
Table B
SSPA/SSPB (BUC) Line
Gain (dB) Availability
Power
Rated minimum in this series
Psat P1dB Consumption Dimensions
Power Weight
dBm dBm W Outline
W CS
(nominal)
SSPA BUC CI CX
CP
66 lbs 4RU
150W +52 +51 +62 +72 √ √ 1000
(30kg) Outline #1
200W +53 +52.3 +63 +73 √ √ 1100
250W +54 +53 +64 +74 √ √ 1400 81.5 lbs 5RU
(37kg) Outline #2
300W +55 +54 +65 +75 √ √ 1700
350W +55.5 +54.5 +65 +75 √ √ 2000
400W +56 +55 +66 +76 √ √ 2200
99 lbs 5RU
(45kg) Outline #2
500W +57 +56 +67 +77 √ √ 2700
600W +58 +57 +68 +78 √ √ 3500
700W +58.5 +57.5 +69 +79 √ √ 4000
198 lbs 8RU
800W +59 +58 +70 +80 √ √ 4500 (90kg) Outline #3
1000W +60 +59 +70 +80 √ - 5500
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C-Band Rack-mount SSPA/SSPB
General Specifications
Operating Frequency See Table A
L-Band input (BUC) See Table A
Output Power See Table B
Gain See Table B
Gain adjustment range 20 dB in 0.1 dB steps
Gain flatness over full band ± 1dB max (SSPA), ±1.5dB max (SSPB)
Gain slope over 40 MHz ± 0.3 dB max
Gain variation over temperature ± 1.5 dB max
Input Impedance and VSWR 50 Ω SSPA VSWR: 1.3:1, isolator on input; SSPB (BUC) VSWR:1.4:1
Output VSWR 1.25:1, isolator protected from infinit VSWR: power detector/shutdown
Noise power density -70 dBm/Hz in Transmit Band,
-150 dBm/Hz in Receive Band (3.40 – 4.20 GHz)
Spurious at P1dB -60 dBc max
Harmonics -70 dBc @ P1dB,
AM/PM conversion 2.5º/dB max at P1dB
Third order intermod (two tones) -26 dBc at 3 dB total power back-off from rated P1dB
Group delay Linear 0.02 nsec/MHz max
Parabolic 0.003 nsec/MHz2 max
Ripple 1 nsec p-p max
Residual AM Noise 0 – 10 kHz: -45 dBc max
10 kHz – 500 kHz: -20 (1.25 + log F) dBc max, F = Frequency in kHz
500 kHz – 1 MHz: -80 dBc max
SSPB (BUC)
Local Oscillator frequency See table A
Reference frequency 10 MHz stability ±1-8 over temp range ±2-10/day
Phase Noise -60 dBc/Hz at 10 Hz; -85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz
-65 dBc/Hz at 100 Hz; -95 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz
-75 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz; -110 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz
External Reference Frequency -115 dBc/Hz at 10 Hz; -150 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz
phase noise (max) -135 dBc/Hz at 100 Hz; -160 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz
-145 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz; -160 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz
Weight & Dimensions See table B
AC input voltage Up to 250W output power 195 - 265 VAC, 45-65 Hz,
Option -48VDC
Cooling system Forced air with front intake
Interfaces Input (RF or L-Band) N type female
Input / Output Sample Ports N type female, with Calibration Chart
RF output CPR-137G (Grooved)
AC line IEC 320 inlet
RS-232 serial port D-sub 9S
RS-485 D-sub 9S
Ethernet (option) RJ-45
Environmental Temperature Operating 0ºC to +50 ºC
Storage -55ºC to +85 ºC
Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Altitude 10,000’ AMSL, derated by 2 ºC/1000’ from AMSL
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C-Band Rack-mount SSPA/SSPB
Outline 1 Outline 2
Outline 3
Ref.: PB-ARMA-C-150-1000-001-21070
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