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Radar Pulsed Power Module, 240W
2700MHz to 2900MHz, 100µS Pulse, 10% Duty
Released—11-04-2002
PHA2729-240M
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Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed.
Features
• In-phase combined pulsed power transistors
• Input and output matched to 50 Ohms
• Soft substrate circuit board
• Nickel plated copper flange
• Easily combined for high power transmitters
• MTTF>1x10
6
hrs at Tflange=45°C
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Parameter Symbol Rating Units
Supply Voltage Vcc 40 V
Input Power Pin 55 Wpk
Output Power Pout 325 Wpk
Thermal Resistance θ
JC
0.35 °C/W
Total Power Dissipation P
D
500 W
Operating Case Temp. T
C
-30 to +100 °C
Storage Temp. T
STG
-40 to +125 °C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS AT 25°C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT 25°C
Parameter Symbol Min Max Units Test Conditions
Input Power P
IN
- 44 Wpk V
CC
= 36V, P
out
=240Wpk, F=2.7, 2.8, 2.9GHz
Collector Current Ic - 16.97 A V
CC
= 36V, Pout =240Wpk), F =2.7, 2.8, 2.9GHz
Input Return Loss RL 10 - dB V
CC
= 36V, P
out
= 240Wpk, F =2.7, 2.8, 2.9GHz
Pulse Amplitude Droop Droop - 0.7 dB V
CC
= 36V, P
out
= 240Wpk, F =2.7, 2.8, 2.9GHz
2nd Harmonic 2fc - -20 dB V
CC
= 36V, P
out
= 240Wpk, F =2.7, 2.8, 2.9GHz
Insertion Phase Deviation
Δϕ
-20 +20 Degrees V
CC
= 36V, P
out
= 240Wpk, F =2.7, 2.8, 2.9GHz
Load Mismatch Stability VSWR-S - 1.5:1 - V
CC
= 36V, P
out
= 240Wpk, F =2.7, 2.8, 2.9GHz
Overdrive/Load Mismatch Tolerance
OD/
VSWR-T
- 2:1 -
V
CC
= 36V, Pin=(Pin@P
out
=240Wpk)+0.6dB,
F =2.7, 2.8, 2.9GHz
