Production Engineering Measure for an Integrated Circuit Power Amplifier 600-1000 MHz, for Tactical Radio Equipment.
Abstract
This project is intended to provide for production engineering to manufacture an amplifier with the following characteristics: 30 watts output power; input impedance, 50 ohms; output impedance, 50 ohms; frequency band, 600-1000 MHz. The amplifier will utilize the TRW MICroAMP broadband transistor which will be optimized as part of this project. Two of these devices will then be combined using 90 degree interdigitated couplers to produce a minimum of 30 watts of power. This amplifier will be adaptable for use as a building block for the fabrication of higher power systems. All of the First Article amplifiers were completed during this quarter and electrically tested. A problem in the sealing process has developed due to overheating the housing sidewall, and two of the First Article amplifiers were lost in an early attempt to seal the amplifier module. New RF SMA connectors and feedthru capacitors have been located and will help prevent loss of hermeticity during the sealing process. Negotiations on specification changes by ECOM personnel have delayed the start of environmental testing of the First Article amplifiers. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA013401
Entities
People
- Roger C. Debloois