4.0 - 8.0 GHz, 600 W Solid State High Power Amplifier: AMP10141 Datasheet

The AMP10141 is a high-performance solid state amplifier engineered for demanding C-Band radar and pulse applications. 

Utilizing a Class AB linear design, it delivers robust, reliable power with a minimum peak pulse output of 600 Watts across the wide 4.0 to 8.0 GHz frequency range. With a minimum power gain of 58 dB, the amplifier provides strong amplification even from low input levels, ensuring consistent and precise system performance.

Optimized for pulse operation, the AMP10141 supports pulse widths up to 100 µs and duty cycles up to 10%, while maintaining droop below 1.0 dB. It achieves rise and fall times under 75 ns and switching delay times around 200 ns, enabling fast, accurate pulse shaping critical for radar and defense applications. An optional fast pulse modulator with trigger speeds under 1 µs further enhances performance.

The amplifier is designed for durability and system protection, incorporating monitoring and protection circuits as standard. It tolerates input power up to +5 dBm without damage, provides load VSWR protection up to 4:1, and maintains harmonic suppression of -20 dBc typical with spurious levels below -60 dBc. Operating from a 38 VDC supply, it consumes 13 A average and up to 130 A peak under rated conditions.

Built to withstand challenging environments, the AMP10141 operates in case temperatures from -20°C to +75°C, stores safely at -40°C to +85°C, and endures up to 95% non-condensing humidity and 3000-meter altitude. Combining high reliability, ruggedness, and wideband performance, the AMP10141 is an ideal choice for high-power C-Band pulse applications.