CPI T5UI-12 1.25 kW Ku-Band SuperLinear TouchPower Indoor TWTA

CPI T5UI-12 1.25 kW Ku-Band SuperLinear TouchPower Indoor TWTA

The CPI T5UI-12 is a 1.25 kW peak Ku-band SuperLinear TouchPower indoor traveling wave tube amplifier for wideband satellite uplinks. Available with 12.75–14.50 GHz or extended 12.75–14.80 GHz coverage, it delivers 1,100 W peak and guarantees 540 W CW output power at the flange. The compact 5RU amplifier combines an integral linearizer with touchscreen system control and comprehensive Ethernet, serial, SNMP and USB connectivity.

Output Frequency Range: 12.75–14.50 GHz or 12.75–14.80 GHz
Instantaneous Bandwidth: Up to 2,050 MHz
TWT Peak Power: 1,250 W (60.97 dBm) min.
Flange Peak Power: 1,100 W (60.41 dBm) min.
CW Output Power at Flange: 540 W (57.33 dBm) min., guaranteed
Maximum CW Output Power at Flange: 600 W (57.78 dBm) max.
Gain: 70 dB min.
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 dBm output power
Gain Variation Over ±10°C: 1.5 dB peak-to-peak max. at 48 dBm output power
Small-Signal Gain Slope: ±0.02 dB/MHz max.
Small-Signal Gain Variation, 12.75–14.50 GHz: 1.5 dB peak-to-peak max. over any 80 MHz; 6.0 dB max. across 1,750 MHz
Small-Signal Gain Variation, 12.75–14.80 GHz: 1.5 dB peak-to-peak max. over any 80 MHz; 5.0 dB max. across 1,050 MHz, as specified by CPI
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 Harmonic Spurious: -47 dBc at 100/120 Hz
AC Fundamental Spurious: -50 dBc at 50/60 Hz
Sum of Spurious Signals: -47 dBc from 370 Hz to 1 MHz
AM/PM Conversion: 2.5°/dB max. for a single carrier at 57 dBm output power
Harmonic Output: -60 dBc at rated power for second and third harmonics
Receive-Band Noise Density, 12.75–14.50 GHz Model: Less than -150 dBW/4 kHz from 10.7–12.2 GHz
Receive-Band Noise Density, 12.75–14.80 GHz Model: Less than -150 dBW/4 kHz from 10.0–12.7 GHz
Transmit-Band Noise Density: Less than -65 dBW/4 kHz
Out-of-Band Noise Density: Less than -105 dBW/4 kHz from 18–26 GHz; less than -125 dBW/4 kHz from 26–40 GHz
Noise Power Ratio: -19 dB at 4 dB output backoff, referenced to the flange
Intermodulation: -25 dBc or better at 57.3 dBm (540 W) output power
Intermodulation Test Conditions: Two equal carriers; measured relative to each carrier
Group Delay: 0.01 ns/MHz linear max.; 0.001 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: 2.3 kVA typ. at 540 W 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 +60°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: 78 lb. (35 kg) nominal
Heat Dissipation: 1,450 W to duct; 350 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:

• 1.25 kW minimum peak Ku-band TWT power

v1,100 W minimum peak output power at the flange

• Guaranteed 540 W CW flange output power

• 12.75–14.50 GHz or extended 12.75–14.80 GHz coverage

• Up to 2.05 GHz instantaneous bandwidth

• Compact 5RU rack-mount configuration

• SuperLinear design for wideband satellite uplinks

• Integral linearizer for improved multicarrier performance

vTouchscreen 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

• 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