Empower RF System Product Catalog

A unique design architecture from Empower RF Systems is yielding unprecedented size and weight reduction for 500W, 1 kW, and multi-kW power amplifi er platforms. These breakthrough designs have been fi elded using both LDMOS and GaN devices for user applications that include EMC / Radiated Immunity, Communications, EW, Radar, and RF Component Testing.

• Accurate input and output power metering based on user selectable modulation mode

• With no software to install, monitor and control from your PC directly with peer-to-peer connection or on your local network

• Wifi control and monitoring by PC/Tablet/Smartphone when wireless router is connected to the amplifier – no local network required

• Full access to internal metering helps identify system problems upstream, downstream, or internal to the amplifier

• Storage of user defined configurations for quick setup of your most common test scenarios

• Small size allows amplifier to be moved around as needed in your test environment

• Automatic Gain Control (AGC) – Utilizes internal feedback
for flat gain output across the band
• Automatic Level Control (ALC) – when input signal varies,
maintains user defined output without clipping
• Manual Gain Control (MGC) – user controls gain manually,
runs like your typical amplifier in open loop

The amplier reads the proper power level for your modulation type
• CW, CE (constant envelope modulation), FM, AM
• Digital Modulation- user inputs PAR (peak to average ratio)
• Multi-carrier / Multi-tone – up to 16 tones
• Pulse Modulation

• Load VSWR 3:1 (6:1 at 1/2 Psat)
• Input Overdrive Protection
• Thermal Overload Protection
• Over/Under AC voltage protection
• Out of Band Drive Protection

• Input and Output Detectors
• Selectable Peak and RMS

mode enables internal feedback to automatically fix the gain to the level you set so the amplifi er gain remains fl at across the broadband range of the amplifier. This mode simplifies your system design or test setup with benefi ts including:
• Input signal equalization for compensating gain variations no
longer required
• Treat the amplifier as a calibrated gain block within your test
equipment chain or system design
• Eliminate the need for external system measurements:
couplers, power sensors,meter, and system software feedback
loops
• Ideal for fast and accurate test setup and execution

mode allows the user to command the amplifier output to a specifi ed power level rather than adjusting the exciter to a certain power level to achieve the desired output. The output power is set either through the front panel or as a SCPI command via the LAN port . Wouldn’t you rather command the amplifier to your desired output power rather than build your own feedback loop to control the exciter?
• Allows you to build your own system with uncalibrated
components
• Eliminate the need to develop your own real-time feedback loop
to monitor the output and set the input exciter level
• Simplifi es and speeds up system integration
• Output Level is set accurately across the entire band

is the output power mode found in your typical high power RF amplifi er. The amp is run in an open loop mode where the output power vs frequency changes due to device non-linearity and variations of temperature. With this mode you can take advantage
of the gain peaks to get the most output power available if you are working in the associated frequency range.

• Uses standard web browser
• Real time power amplifi er diagnostics
• Ability to fault isolate down to individual components or system input issues
• Ability to pull the HPA into a “network” of end user system components – LXI compatible

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