News: Microelectronics
7 July 2021
Advantech delivers new 8.5kW ultra-high-power SSPA system
Advantech Wireless Technologies Inc of Montreal, Canada (which manufactures satellite, RF equipment and microwave broadband communications systems) has delivered its 8.5kW ultra-high-power modular Summit II solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) system to a major satcom system integrator.
Available in C-, X-, Ku- and S-band architectures, Summit II systems are designed using the latest gallium nitride device technology and operate over the latest controlled area network (CAN) bus M&C protocol for maximum speed and reliability.
“Our 8.5kW modular SSPA system set a new record in terms of RF output power, thanks to our core module design and a highly efficient phase-combining network,” notes president John Restivo.
The newly designed Summit II systems consist of four, eight or sixteen high-power SSPAs packaged in ruggedized, outdoor enclosures and integrated into a single frame structure that includes combiners, loads, power distribution and M&C – suited to fixed and full-motion antenna installations. Modular architecture with 1 N built-in redundancy and field-replaceable amplifiers minimizes downtime, resulting in the highest service availability in the industry, it is claimed.
“Our Summit II ultra-high-power SSPA systems are designed for any application that requires a solid-state high-power amplifier system able to deliver lots of reliable RF power, including DTH, deep space, TT&C and defense,” says Tony Radford, VP of global sales. “Self-redundancy and modular construction ensure hundreds of thousands of availability-hours with minimal sparing costs.”
