TBMDA-BCI100 Modulated Wideband Power Amplifier
The TBMDA-BCI100 modulated amplifier provides the necessary bandwidth and modulation for conducted immunity testing using BCI probes per ISO 11452-4 in the frequency range from 1 MHz to 400 MHz. It is designed to be driven by signal generators or by tracking generators of spectrum analyzers. With a 1 dB compression point of up to 110 W in the frequency range 1 MHz to 400 MHz it can generate test levels up to Level IV with AM and Level IV with CW. A built in AM / PM – modulator enables use of tracking generators as signal source. The TBMDA-BCI100 has sufficient gain to achieve maximum output power with 0 dBm provided by a spectrum analyzer tracking generator.
Besides 1 kHz, 80% AM, the TBMDA-BCI100 provides built in modulation capability to generate 1 kHz, 50% duty cycle PM signals. In PM mode, the TBMDA-BCI100 can also generate a 217 Hz Signal with 12.5% duty cycle in order to simulate mobile phone TDMA noise.
The TBMDA-BCI100 is also usable in the frequency range from 100 kHz to 1 MHz; however, at a reduced output power.
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
- VSWR monitoring
- 48.5 cm x 31 cm x 13.5 cm, 10.5 kg
Specifications
- Input / Output: 50 Ohm, N female
- Supply Voltage range: 100 ~ 120 VAC or 200 ~ 240 VAC – 50/60Hz
- Supply power consumption: 350 W @ 220V
- Operating temperature range: -20°C to 50°C
- Frequency range: 1 MHz – 400 MHz
- Small signal gain: 52 dB typ.
- Gain flatness 1 MHz – 400 MHz / Pin = -3 dBm: 1.5 dB typ.
- Maximum output power @ 100 kHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 40.5 dBm (11.2 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 250 kHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 49.3 dBm (85.1 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 500 kHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.1 dBm (102.3 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 1 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.7 dBm (117.5 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 10 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.7 dBm (117.5 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 50 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.8 dBm (120.2 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 100 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.7dBm (117.5 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 150 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.8 dBm (120.2 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 200 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.5 dBm (112.2 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 250 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.5 dBm (112.2 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 300 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.6 dBm (114.8 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 350 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 50.6 dBm (114.8 W) typ.
- Maximum output power @ 400 MHz / Pin = 0 dBm: 49.5 dBm (89.1 W) typ.
- 1dB output compression point @ 100 kHz: 38.1 dBm typ. (Pin: -3 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 250 kHz: 47.5 dBm typ. (Pin: -3 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 500 kHz: 47.8 dBm typ. (Pin: -3 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 1 MHz: 50.5 dBm typ. (Pin: -1 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 10 MHz: 50.5 dBm typ. (Pin: -1 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 50 MHz: 50.8 dBm typ. (Pin: 0 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 100 MHz: 50.7 dBm typ. (Pin: 0 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 150 MHz: 50.5 dBm typ. (Pin: -1 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 200 MHz: 49.8 dBm typ. (Pin: -2 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 250 MHz: 49.8 dBm typ. (Pin: -2 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 300 MHz: 49.7 dBm typ. (Pin: -2 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 350 MHz: 49.8 dBm typ. (Pin: -2 dBm)
- 1dB output compression point @ 400 MHz: 48.6 dBm typ. (Pin: -4 dBm)
- 2 nd harmonic, 100 MHz, Pout = 44.0 dBm: < – 20.2 dBc typ.
- 2 nd harmonic, 100 MHz, Pout = 50.0 dBm: < – 16.3 dBc typ.
- 3 rd harmonic, 100 MHz, Pout = 44.0 dBm: < – 12.2 dBc typ.
- 3 rd harmonic, 100 MHz, Pout = 50 dBm: < – 11.9 dBc typ.
Total Harmonic Distortion:
- 27.9% @100MHz, Pout = 44.0 dBm typ.
- 29.7% @100 MHz, Pout = 47.0 dBm typ.
- 31.9% @100 MHz, Pout = 50.0 dBm typ.
- Third order output intercept point: 48 dBm@100 MHz, ∆ f = 2MHz, typ.
- Internal modulation frequency AM: 1 kHz ±20%
- Internal modulation frequencies PM: 1 kHz ±20%, 217 Hz ±20%
- Duty cycle, PM: 50% ±10% @ 1 kHz; 12.5% ±20% @ 217 Hz
Application:
- General-purpose wideband RF power amplifier
- Wideband RF power amplifier for conducted immunity testing driving 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