Tekbox TBMA5 RF Amplifier

Tekbox released the TBMDA5, a modulated wideband power amplifier for conducted immunity testing with CDNs according to IEC 61000-4-6.

The TBMDA5 modulated amplifier provides the necessary power, bandwidth and modulation for conducted immunity testing using CDNs in the frequency range from 150 kHz to 400 MHz. It is designed to be driven by the tracking generator output of spectrum analyzers.

With a 1 dB compression point of up to 2.5W in the frequency range 150 kHz to 400 MHz it can generate test levels class 1 and class 2 according to ISO / EN 61000-4-6. A built in AM- modulator enables use of tracking generators as signal source.

The TBMDA5 has sufficient gain to achieve maximum output power with 0 dBm provided by a spectrum analyzer tracking generator. Besides 1 kHz, 80% AM, the TBMDA5 provides built in modulation capability to generate 1 kHz, 50% duty cycle PM signals. In PM mode, the TBMDA5 can also generate a 217 Hz Signal with 12.5% duty cycle in order to simulate mobile phone TDMA noise.

 

Features

  • CW amplifier (modulation off)
  • 1 kHz, 80% AM modulation
  • 1 kHz, 50% duty cycle pulse modulation 217 Hz
  • 12.5% duty cycle pulse modulation

 

Specifications

  • Input / Output: 50 Ohm, N female
  • Supply Voltage range: 110 V…240 V
  • Supply power consumption: 19 W @ 220V
  • Operating temperature range: -20°C to 50°C
  • Frequency range: 150 kHz – 400 MHz, usable from 100 kHz to 1.2 GHz Small signal gain: 38 dB typ.
  • Gain flatness 150 kHz – 400 MHz / Pin = -5 dBm: 3.5 dB typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 150 kHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 32.6 dBm (1.8 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 500 kHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 36 dBm (4 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 1 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 36.1 dBm (4.1 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 10 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 37.8 dBm (6 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 100 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 36.4 dBm (4.4 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 250 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 36 dBm (4 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 400 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 33.7 dBm (2.3 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 750 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 33.2 dBm (2.1 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 1 GHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 34.8 dBm (3 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 1.1 GHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 31.1 dBm (1.3 W) typ.
  • Saturated output power @ 1.2 GHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 27.3 dBm (0.5 W) typ.
  • 1dB output compression point @ 150 kHz: +29.6 dBm typ. (Pin: -9 dBm)
  • 1dB output compression point @ 500 kHz: +32.9 dBm typ. (Pin: -6 dBm)
  • 1dB output compression point @ 1 MHz: +33.1 dBm typ. (Pin: -5 dBm)

 

Application

  • General-purpose wideband RF power amplifier
  • Wideband RF power amplifier for conducted immunity testing driving CDNs or BCI-probes
  • Wideband RF power amplifier for radiated immunity testing, driving near field probes
  • Wideband RF power amplifier for radiated immunity testing, driving TEM Cells

 

EMCview PRO PC Software for immunity testing

Tekbox provides two software versions for EMC pre–compliance measurements. The standard EMCview provides a feature to control the tracking generator output frequency and level and carry out sweeps with constant tracking generator level.

The new Tekbox EMCview PRO  version tware provides a more sophisticated feature, which is able to carry out calibration sweeps for CDN and BCI based set ups. The resulting calibration file is used to set the tracking generator level during the immunity test
sweep.

 

More Info

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