Power Amplifier Solutions Recommended for

COMMUNICATIONS

[ Military, Government agency, Tactical radios, Networks ]

Critical technologies and capabilities required for this application

Empower has fielded a number of leading edge, “Best in Class” power amplifiers for command and control communications for the warfighter, civilian and homeland network applications. These multi-band, multi-mission, highly integrated amplifiers are designed for software-defined radios in manpack, vehicular and fixed site configurations.

Empower amplifiers provide the power to communicate in the next generation digital, wideband networks for both tactical battlefield systems, public safety and federal agency.

How Empower is positioned to support these applications

Empower has a versatile amplifier product line specific to the demanding digital waveforms and modulations required in today’s RF communications networks. Empower has developed the amplifier technologies to provide linear, broadband and efficient amplifiers with an emphasis on SWAP (Size, Weight and Power). Empower uses the latest in RF device technology in addition to linearization, filtering and distortion reduction techniques providing amplifiers compatible for legacy and emerging tactical waveforms.

Empower is a leader in the design and development of linear power amplifiers encompassing all state of the art Gallium Nitride (GaN, LDMOS, MOSFET, GaAs FET and Bipolar RF device technologies. Empower provides fast switching for Half and Full Duplex transmitters in addition to COSITE filtering mitigation.

Empower amplifiers are rugged and protected against high peak to average waveforms, over temperature, antenna mismatch, over current, input overdrive and over temperature fault conditions.

Empower provides various controls and modes of operation such as power level control, low energy usage in addition to RS232, TCP/IP, RS422 or other interfaces and features.

The existing designs provide a solid and proven engineering foundation to work with our customers in developing custom specific power amplifiers for high density, multi channel applications.

1.5 to 30 MHz
20 to 520 MHz
20 to 1000 MHz
500 to 1000 MHz
1000 to 3000 MHz
3000 to 6000 MHz

Key Design Wins Capability Showcase

Empower amplifiers are ready to provide the power to communicate in SATCOM/LOS, DAMA/NON DAMA, 5 kHz and 25 kHz, AM/FM –VHF/UHF/L, UMTS, GSM, CDMA, FLO, COFDM and multi-media, high speed wideband waveforms and modulations.

GCM3E3ISE (SKU 3107)

This rugged amplifier is suitable for UHF LOS/SATCOM applications. Exceptional linearity is achieved using the latest in LDMOS power devices. It provides 600 watts at P1dB output power over the instantaneous frequency band of 225 to 400 MHz and has low distortion and excellent group delay and phase linearity.

BBM2E3KK0 (SKU 1094)

This broadband, highly linear amplifier is designed specifically for broadband, linear VHF and UHF communications. The amplifier uses push-pull LDMOS power devices providing 100 watts, high gain, low distortion and linearity over the instantaneous 20-520 MHz operating band. Performance and reliability are achieved by employing advanced broadband matching and combining networks.

Empower RF Systems has extensive experience with Multi-Function, Highly-Integrated Assemblies. Customer-specific requirements are met by incorporating Integrated Filters, T/R switches, DC/DC Converters, Forward/Reverse Power detectors and RCV LNAs into the Amplifier.

Modules
Picture	SKU	Data Sheet	Model	Start (MHz)	Stop (MHz)	Pout (Watt)	Gain (dB)	Size (Inch)	Quote
	1058		BBM1C3CP8	1	100	300	18	8.3x6.4x1.2
	1067		BBM0A3KEL	0.01	500	25	44	7.0x5.0x1.3
	1042		BBM2E3KQB	20	500	350	24	7.2x7.6x1.2
	1094		BBM2E3KKO	20	520	100	50	6.4x3.4x1.1
	1133		BBM2E4AEM	20	1000	25	44	6.0x3.0x1.1
	1100		BBM2E4AJP	20	1000	80	49	6.4x3.4x1.1
	1166		BBM2E4ANC	20	1000	200	26	7.2x7.6x1.2
	1119		BBM3K5KHM	500	2500	50	46	7.4x3.6x1.1
	1122		BBM3Q5KHM	800	2500	50	46	6.4x3.4x1.1
	1164		BBM3Q6AHM	800	3000	50	50	6.4x3.4x1.1
	1146		BBM4A6CK3	1000	3100	100	10	6.8x4.4x1.1
	1147		BBM6A8CG5	3000	6000	35	11	5.7x3.6x1.2

Denotes best choices in this performance range.

Band specific, wireless infrastructure modules
Picture	SKU	Data Sheet	Model	Start (MHz)	Stop (MHz)	Pout (Watt)	Gain (dB)	Size (Inch)	Quote
	7086		PCM3R3SCO	869	894	16	49	4.4x6.7x1.1
	7080		PCM3R3SFO	869	894	30	49	175 x 210 x 28 mm
	7081		PCM4R4SCO	1860	1870	16	49	110 x 170 x 28 mm
	7083		PCM4S5AFO	1930	1990	30	49	5.1x6.7x1.2
	7082		PCM4S5ACO	1930	1995	16	49	4.4x6.7x1.1
	7084		PCM5A5ECO	2110	2170	16	49	4.0x5.5x1.3
	7085		PCM5A5EFO	2110	2170	30	49	130 x 170 x 30 mm
	7079		PCM5A5EIO	2110	2170	60	49	175 x 210 x 28 mm

Denotes best choices in this performance range.

Systems
Picture	SKU	Data Sheet	Model	Start (MHz)	Stop (MHz)	Pout (Watt)	Gain (dB)	Size (Inch)	Quote
	4062		GCS1D2GUT	1.5	30	1000	60	R5U + R2U
	2073		BBS1C3CUT	1	100	1000	60	R5U
	2005		BBS0A3FKO	0.01	230	100	50	R3U
	4049		GCS2E3KKO	20	500	100	50	R3U
	2101		BBS2E3KRR	20	500	500	56	R5U
	2126		BBS2E3KUT	20	500	1000	60	R5U+R5U
	2037		BBS3C3KPQ	100	500	300	54	R3U
	2108		BBS2E4ANP	20	1000	250	52	R3U
	2011		BBS3K4ANP	500	1000	200	52	R3U
	2066		BBS3K4AUT	500	1000	1000	60	R5U+R5U
	2129		BBS3K5KHM	500	2500	50	46	R2U
	2151		BBS3K5KNQ	500	2500	200	52	R3U
	2154		BBS2E6AOO	20	3000	250	54	C19U
	2125		BBS3C6ANP	105	3000	200	53	R19U
	2141		BBS3C8CQR	100	6000	400	56	R14U