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10W Ext. C-Band 5.85-6.725 GHZ Block Up Converter: Key Features

This document summarizes a 10W GaN-based C-band block upconverter that operates from 5.85-6.725 GHz. It has high efficiency and low power consumption due to its GaN technology. The unit is compact at 140x120x52.5mm and lightweight at 1kg, making it suitable for mounting on a feed horn. It provides up to 10W of output power while drawing less than 1.6A at 24VDC.

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10W Ext. C-Band 5.85-6.725 GHZ Block Up Converter: Key Features

This document summarizes a 10W GaN-based C-band block upconverter that operates from 5.85-6.725 GHz. It has high efficiency and low power consumption due to its GaN technology. The unit is compact at 140x120x52.5mm and lightweight at 1kg, making it suitable for mounting on a feed horn. It provides up to 10W of output power while drawing less than 1.6A at 24VDC.

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GaN Based Product

10W Ext. C-Band 5.85-6.725 GHz Block Up Converter

KEY FEATURES ABE10DC / ABE10DCF


♦ 5.85 GHz - 6.725 GHz output frequency

♦ Based on GaN technology which enables high efficiency, low power


consumption and high reliability.

♦ Local oscillator 4.9 GHz

♦ Incomparable low power consumption (39 W max)

♦ Auto-ranging 15-60 VDC powering option

♦ Digital temperature compensation

♦ Field-exchangeable (F/N) IF connector

♦ Power and lock status LED


This smallest and lightest 10W L-To C-Band
♦ Advanced M&C interface - combined RS-232/485 and FSK (optional) Block Up Converter is based on GaN
technology. It is designed to be mounted on
♦ Internal 10MHz high stability 10-8 reference (optional) the feed horn. High power efficiency
♦ RoHS compliant resulting in low current (<1.6amps @
24VDC) .The unit covers C-Band sub-bands:
♦ Three-year warranty Standard (5.85-6.425 GHz) and Palapa
(6.365-6.725 GHz).

Mechanical Drawing

Actox Corporation Phone/Fax: 866-888-6087 www.actox.com [email protected]


GaN Based Product

10W Ext. C-Band 5.85-6.725 GHz Block Up Converter

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RF frequency 5.850 to 6.725 GHz
Local oscillator 4.90 GHz
IF frequency 950 to 1,825 MHz
Output power @ P3dB 10W (+40 dBm min.)
IF connector N-type or F-type (field-exchangeable)
Power supply : auto-ranging via IF connector 15-60 VDC, 39 W max
Output interface CPR 137 G
Internal 10MHz high stability reference 10-8
Gain 65 dB nominal
IMD3 (two tones) -26 dBc max. 2 signal 5MHz apart at P-LINEAR
L.O. leakage -45 dBm max
Spurious -50 dBc max
Spectral regrowth
(QPSK at 1.5x and OQPSK at 1.0x symbol rate offset
with 2dB back-off from rated output power) -30dBc
Requirement for external reference: via IF cable
frequency 10 MHz (sine-wave)
input power -5 to +5 dBm @ input port
TX Gain variation ± 0.5 dB over 40MHz
± 1.8 dB over full band
TX Gain stability over temperature range ± 1.5 dB typ., ± 1.8 dB max.
Phase noise
-53 dBc/Hz max. @ 10 Hz
(Exceeds Intelsat’s standard IESS308/309) -63 dBc/Hz max. @ 100 Hz
-73 dBc/Hz max. @ 1 KHz
-83 dBc/Hz max. @ 10 KHz
-93 dBc/Hz max @ 100 KHz
-113 dBc/Hz max @ 1 MHz
Noise power density Transmit -66 dBm/Hz (max)
Receive -157 dBm/Hz (max)
M&C Interface RS-232 and RS-485
Multiplexed on TX IFL, compatible with Comtech and
FSK Paradigm
Noise figure 15 dB max
Input V.S.W.R. 2 : 1 max
Output V.S.W.R. 2 : 1 max.
Mute Shut off the HPA if L.O. unlocked
Status LED RED Summary alarm
GREEN All OK
YELLOW All OK standard L.O. 4.90 GHz
Temperature range (ambient)
operating -40 deg C to +55 deg C
storage -55 deg C to +85 deg C
Vibration and shock Complies with MIL-STD-810E
Dimensions & housing 140 (L) x 120 (W) x 52.5 (H) mm
5.51” (L) x 4.72” (W) x 2.06” (H)
Weight 1 kg (2.2 lbs) max

Actox Corporation Phone/Fax: 866-888-6087 www.actox.com [email protected]

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