CPI T5UI 750 W Ku-Band TouchPower Indoor TWTA

CPI T5UI 750 W Ku-Band TouchPower Indoor TWTA

The CPI T5UI is a 750 W Ku-band TouchPower indoor traveling wave tube amplifier for wideband satellite uplink applications. Available with 12.75–14.80 GHz or 13.75–14.50 GHz coverage, it delivers at least 650 W of saturated CW output power at the flange. Its compact 5RU rack-mount package includes a touchscreen interface, internal redundancy switch control and comprehensive Ethernet, serial, SNMP and USB connectivity.

Output Frequency Range: 12.75–14.80 GHz or 13.75–14.50 GHz
Instantaneous Bandwidth: Up to 2,050 MHz
TWT Output Power: 750 W (58.75 dBm) min.
Saturated CW Output Power at Flange: 650 W (58.13 dBm) min.
Gain at Rated Power: 70 dB min.; 80 dB max.
Small-Signal Gain: 75 dB min.; 85 dB max.
RF Level Adjustment Range: 0–30 dB via PIN-diode attenuator, in 0.1 dB steps
Gain Stability: ±0.25 dB max. over 24 hours at constant drive and temperature after 30-minute warmup
Gain Variation Over Operating Temperature: ±2.5 dB peak-to-peak max. at 48.13 dBm output, from -10°C to +55°C
Gain Variation Over ±10°C: 1.5 dB peak-to-peak max. at 48.13 dBm output
Small-Signal Gain Slope: ±0.04 dB/MHz max.
Small-Signal Gain Variation: 1.0 dB peak-to-peak max. across any 80 MHz; 3.0 dB max. across 750 or 1,050 MHz; 5.0 dB max. across 1,750 MHz
Input/Output VSWR: 1.3:1 max.
Load VSWR: 1.5:1 max. for full specification compliance; 2.0:1 max. for continuous operation; operation without damage at any value
Phase Noise: 12 dB below the IESS-308/309 phase-noise profile
AC Fundamental Spurious: -50 dBc at 50/60 Hz
Sum of Spurious Signals: -50 dBc from 370 Hz to 1 MHz
AM/PM Conversion: 2.0°/dB typ. for a single carrier at 3 dB output backoff
Harmonic Output: -70 dBc at rated power for second and third harmonics
Receive-Band Noise Density: Less than -150 dBW/4 kHz from 10.70–12.75 GHz
Passband Noise Density: Less than -65 dBW/4 kHz
Noise Power Ratio: -19 dB at 4 dB output backoff
Intermodulation: -26 dBc or better at 55.13 dBm
Intermodulation Test Conditions: Two equal carriers spaced 5 MHz apart; measured relative to each carrier
Spectral Regrowth: -30 dBc at one-symbol-rate offset and 3 dB output backoff with QPSK or OQPSK
Group Delay Over Any 80 MHz: 0.01 ns/MHz linear max.; 0.005 ns/MHz² parabolic max.; 0.5 ns peak-to-peak ripple max.
Primary Power: Single-phase 200–240 VAC ±10%, 47–63 Hz, 15 A max.
Power Consumption: 2.2 kVA typ. at saturation; 2.4 kVA max.; 1.8 kVA typ. at linear output power
Power Factor: 0.95 min.; 0.99 typ.
Inrush Current: 200% max.
Cooling: Forced air with integral blower; rear air intake and exhaust
Maximum External Pressure Loss: 0.5 in. water column
Operating Temperature: -10°C to +55°C
Non-Operating Temperature: -54°C to +71°C
Relative Humidity: 95% non-condensing
Operating Altitude: Up to 10,000 ft. with standard derating of 2°C per 1,000 ft.
Non-Operating Altitude: Up to 50,000 ft.
Shock and Vibration: Designed for normal transportation per MIL-STD-810G, Section 514.4; withstands 20 g, 11 ms half-sine pulse while non-operating
RF Input: Type N female
RF Output: WR-75 grooved waveguide flange
RF Output Monitor: Type N female
Ethernet Interface: RJ45 with embedded graphical user interface
Serial Interfaces: RS-422/485 and RS-232
Other M&C Support: SNMP v1, v2 and v3; CAN-Bus architecture
USB Port: Firmware, configuration and log upload/download
Dimensions: 19 × 8.75 × 24 in. (483 × 222 × 610 mm)
Rack Height: 5RU
Weight: 85 lb. (38.6 kg) nominal
Heat Dissipation: 1,440 W to duct; 360 W to room
Acoustic Noise: 68 dBA nominal at 3 ft.
Compliance: CE marked; EN 60215; EMC Directive 2014/30/EU; EN 61000-3-2; ISO 9001:2015 quality management

Key Features:

• 750 W minimum Ku-band TWT output power

• 650 W minimum saturated CW output power at the flange

• 12.75–14.80 GHz or 13.75–14.50 GHz frequency coverage

• Up to 2.05 GHz instantaneous bandwidth

• Compact 5RU rack-mount configuration

• Wideband satellite uplink operation

• Touchscreen graphical user interface

• Amplifier- and system-level control

• Fault logs, parameter trending and performance monitoring

• Internal switch control for redundancy systems

• 70 dB minimum gain at rated power

• PIN-diode attenuation in 0.1 dB steps

• RJ45 Ethernet with embedded graphical interface

• SNMP v1, v2 and v3 support

• RS-232 and RS-422/485 serial interfaces

• USB port for firmware, configurations and logs

• CAN-Bus architecture for improved reliability and noise immunity

• Modular construction with built-in fault diagnostics

• Optional integral block upconverter

• Optional redundant and hybrid power-combined systems

• Optional remote control panel

• Optional uplink power control

• Optional receive-band reject filter

• Optional TWT LifeExtender/LifePredictor technology