Description
Xicom Products Designed for fixed and transportable terminals needing high power density with high efficiency in challenging environments are flexible, high-performance, AC-powered, antenna-mount outdoor SSPAs/BUCs that offer many features and options including internal L-band BUCs, internal LO reference, extensive data logging, easy-to-use web-based GUI, ethernet SNMP (v1 or v3), and a wide range of available power combined and redundancy systems. The XTD-400 is a compact self contained antenna mountable high power amplifier (HPA) designed for low cost installation and long life. The outdoor design eliminates the need for an amplifier shelter as well as a long waveguide run between the amplifier and the antenna feed horn. RF filters, cooling, and monitoring & control (M&C) systems are all self contained within the HPA. These features provide high reliability, low maintenance costs, and low replacement costs.
Xicom is the world leader in innovative TWTA design. Xicom’s outdoor antenna mounted TWTAs are known worldwide for their reliable operation and long life. Acclaimed for their compact and highly efficient design, Xicom’s antenna-mount amplifiers dramatically reduce both installation and operation costs. Products span C-band to V-band with high power and efficiency.
Comtech XICOM 400 Watt Ku Band Outdoor TWTA Features:
Rugged: 22.2 klgs Antenna Mount Package
Extended: Frequency Range Coverage
M&C interface: RS-232/422/485
Redundancy: 1:1, 1:2, 1:N Redundancy
Efficient: 1550 VA Maximum, 1400 VA Typical
Power: 100-260 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, Single Phase
Comtech XICOM 400 Watt Ku Band Outdoor TWTA Options:
- Remote External Controller
- Extended Frequency Range Coverage
- 1:1, 1:2, 1:N Redundancy Redundancy
- Variable Phase Combined
- Integrated Linearizer
- Block Upconverter (BUC)
- Ethernet IP
Model, Frequency and TWT Power Levels
NOTE: During manufacturing, each SSPA is tuned to a particular band, frequency range and only covers that specified band and range. A separate brochure is available for each of the ranges listed below upon request.
| Model | Ku-Band Frequency Parameters | Available Frequency Bands | TWT Power (W) | Flange Power (W) |
| XTD-400K | Ku-Band Frequency Range – 1 | 13.75 to 14.50 GHz | 400 | 350 |
| XTD-400K | Ku-Band Frequency Range – 2 | 12.75 to 13.25 GHz | 400 | 350 |
| XTD-400K | Ku-Band Frequency Range – 3 | 12.75 to 14.50 GHz | 400 | 350 |
| XTD-400K | Ku-Band Frequency Range – 4 | 13.75 to 14.80 GHz | 400 | 350 |
RF Output Power
- Traveling Wave Tube 400 Watts PSAT 56.02 dBm (400W)
- Rated Power @ Amplifier Flange 55.4 dBm (350W)
- Output Frequency 7.9 to 8.4 GHz (other Band options available)
- INTERMODULATION (maximum) -18 dBc with two equal carriers @ 4dB total output power backoff from rated power.
- HARMONIC OUTPUT (maximum) -60 dBc
- AM/PM Conversion (maximum) 2.5 deg/dB at 6 dB below rated output power
Gain Charateristics
- Small Signal (typical) 70 dB ±5 dB
- Gain Attenuation Range 25 dB in 0.1 dB steps
- Gain Variation (over 40 MHz) 1.0 dB per 40 MHz
- Gain Variation (over full band) 2.5 dB/750 MHz
- Gain Slope (max) ± 0.04 dB/MHz
- Gain Stability, over 24 hours ± 0.25 dB maximum
- Gain Variation over Temp ± 1.0 dB over temperature range at any frequency
- * Input Frequency 950 to 1450 MHz (With Optional BUC)
Product Data Brochure to be Added
Comtech Xicom Technology – Regarded as an industry leader across the board, Xicom provides rugged, highly efficient and reliable Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs), Klystron Power Amplifiers (KPAs), Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), and Block Upconverters (BUCs) for commercial and military applications around the world. These Xicom High Power Amplifiers (HPAs) are in use in critical communications links on the ground, in the air and on the sea; they support fixed traditional and direct-to-home broadcast, mobile news gathering, transportable and flyaway systems, secure high data rate communications, and broadband access over satcom.
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