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28Aug

NuWaves Engineering completes work on bidirectional amplifiers for communications, telemetry and warfare markets

NuWavesNuWaves Engineering announced the completion of the IRaD phase for their newest miniaturized 10 watt C-band bidirectional amplifier (BDA). This product adds to the existing line of NuPower Xtender bidirectional amplifiers. Currently, plans are to price this at $2,900/ea in quantities of one hundred. It is available Q4 2017. NuWaves is an international Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave solutions provider. NuWaves continues to push their presence and expertise to higher-frequency applications. The NuPower Xtender C10RX01 and C10RX02 BDA modules follow the release of the 20 W C-Band Power Amplifier (C20R01) and the 20 W C-Band bidirectional amplifier (C20RX01). This latest BDA offers the performance of a traditional power amplifier coupled with a low noise amplifier for receive mode. It provides an amplification solution in one miniaturized package for half-duplex transceivers.  

The specifications

Both the C10RX01 and C10RX02 provide saturated RF output power of 10 Watts in transmit mode and 10 dB of gain in receive mode across the C-band frequency range of 4.4 to 5.1 GHz. Both accept a +30 dBm input signal, for compatability with common datalinks that typically provide a 1 W output. The NuPower Xtender C10RX01 requires a manual transmit/receive (T/R) control input signal. Additionally, the NuPower Xtender C10RX02 offers an autosense T/R control mode where the transmit/receive condition is determined automatically. The BDA’s aluminum chassis features improved heat dissipation characteristics for higher temperature operation. Its compact size makes it small enough for integration into a variety of platforms: air, ground, test, training. “These bidirectional amplifier modules provide the system integrator with additional options for enhanced operability across multiple scenarios in the military communications market, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). They fill the gap in the market for small bidirectional amplifiers,” said Jeff Wells, President and CEO of NuWaves Engineering. “We take pride in our ability to provide a full spectrum of solutions in support of the Warfighter.”  

About NuWaves Engineering

Veteran-owned, NuWaves Engineering is a premier supplier of RF and Microwave solutions for Department of Defense (DoD), government, and industrial customers. NuWaves offers a broad range of design and engineering services which develop and sustain key communications, telemetry and electronic warfare systems, as well as a complete line of commercially available RF products. NuWaves’ products include wide-band frequency converters, high-efficiency and miniature solid state power amplifiers and bidirectional amplifiers, high intercept low noise amplifiers and miniature RF filters. Shop NuWaves' entire line of RF Solutions at Unmanned Systems Source.
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12Jul

NuWaves Engineering Releases their Smallest, Lightest, Lowest Cost BDA

NuWaves Engineering recently announced the release of the NuPower Xtender VU4GX01 (OEM) & VU4GX02 VHF/UHF RF BDA. This release is NuWaves' smallest, lightest, and lowest cost bidirectional amplifier (BDA). The latest addition to NuWaves’ line of NuPower Xtender BDAs, these BDA modules feature high linearity performance, industry leading miniaturization techniques for small size and low weight, high adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR), and a broad supply voltage range.  

A low-cost, powerful solution

At $1,850 each in quantities of 100, the NuPower Xtender VU4GX01 OEM BDA is the perfect low-cost solution for communications, telemetry, and electronic warfare applications. The NuPower Xtender VU4GX01 provides 4 Watts of linear power over the frequency range of 225 MHz to 512 MHz, and greater than 10 Watts of saturated output power for applications where linearity is not required (i.e., constant envelope waveforms). Measuring a tiny 2.34” x 2.34” x 0.61” at 1.92 ounces, this BDA module provides the system integrator with a small, lightweight assembly for highly embedded designs that offers rugged reliability under harsh conditions. Targeting an adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR) of -33 dBc at 4 watts average power output, this BDA is capable of achieving higher data throughput and a clearer reliable signal. This BDA also features a broad supply voltage range of +10 to +32 VDC, capable of supporting an array of RF communications, telemetry and electronic warfare applications, including systems running on battery power. “We are excited to add this bidirectional amplifier module to our NuPowerTM XtenderTM line of products. This product is targeted at the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) market, filling the gap in the market for small, linear VHF/UHF power amplifiers,” said Jeff Wells, President and CEO of NuWaves Engineering. “The NuWaves’ team takes pride in our ability to support our clients with best-in-class RF solutions, rapidly fulfilling the ever-changing needs of the Warfighter.”  

About NuWaves Engineering

NuWaves Engineering is a veteran-owned, premier supplier of RF and Microwave solutions for Department of Defense (DoD), government, and industrial customers. An RF engineering powerhouse, NuWaves offers a broad range of design and engineering services related to the development and sustainment of key communications, telemetry and electronic warfare systems, as well as a complete line of commercially available RF products. NuWaves’ products include wideband frequency converters, high-efficiency and miniature solid state power amplifiers and bidirectional amplifiers, high intercept low noise amplifiers, and miniature RF filters. Shop NuWaves line of products at Unmanned Systems Source
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