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MTT Presentation - Abstract / Introductions
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Agenda and Key Questions - to keep us on track
A brief introduction
Who is this Company – Empower RF Systems?
What’s the connection with Arrow RF & Power?
“Size Matters” product and technology information
www.EmpowerRF.com
What is it?
Where does it go?
Why should I care?
Summary Comments / Q & A
What else is new?
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Company Introduction
Founded in 1999
Private equity investment in 2006
Headquarters, fully equipped R&D and inhouse manufacturing located in Inglewood, CA
Product configurations
- base modules
- multi-function modules
- rack mount integration
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Frequency coverage to 6 GHz
Output power levels
10’s of Watts, 100’s of Watts
Up to Multi-kW
East Coast design center and sales office in
Holbrook, New York - additional design
partnership in South Korea
CM partnerships to handle both small and
large scale requirements.
Fully credentialed, ITAR registered and ISO
9001:2008 certified, U.S. based, small business
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Value Proposition
We provide broadband, high power amplifier solutions to OEM systems designers
and end users who build on the performance of our units for their own solutions in
electronic attack (jammers), communications, radar / avionics, and test and
measurement applications
What do we deliver - competitively and/or better than anyone else?
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broadband and band specific, solid state power amplifiers
device agnostic designs (LDMOS, GaN, etc)
thermal management and frequency coverage in lower bands and up to 6 GHz
demonstrated “power density” with new hardware architecture is unrivaled, at present
emergence of our monitoring and control architecture - embedded web server, internal network
global reach, impressive customer list, and unique (among competitors) inventory program
Other headlines
Next generation, “Size Matters” 1 kW product platform selected as an Editor’s Choice and Top
Technology product - additional recognition via product features and industry notes from an array of
media sources.
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Product Portfolio
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Broadband and band specific,
power amplifier solutions,
6 GHz and below
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Markets of Focus and Importance
Electronic Attack
Test & Measurement
Communications
Radar
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SatCom
Wireless Infrastructure
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Unique program and partnership with Arrow RF & Power
“live” updates on stock status viewable
from our website
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A selection of “best choice” building block
modules are always available from stock
high power, rack mount promotion also
featured and units also available from stock
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Agenda and Key Questions - to keep us on track
A brief introduction
Who is this Company – Empower RF Systems?
What’s the connection with Arrow RF & Power?
“Size Matters” product and technology information
www.EmpowerRF.com
What is it?
Where does it go?
Why should I care?
Summary Comments / Q & A
What else is new?
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“Size Matters” high power amplifier platforms
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size / weight / power is unprecedented
Legacy Platforms
Next Generation
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Standard Hardware Architecture
1 kW PA platforms
+V
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
Power Amplifier
Q1
BALUN
BALUN
SAMPLE
OUTPUT
Q2
2:1
2:1
Nominal Output:
+10dBm
Q3
BALUN
BALUN
single 5U chassis, rack mount PA
significant size reduction (up to 75%)
power density improvements (up to 8X)
est 80% common parts re-use, manufacturing efficiencies
RS485
4
Q4
µC
SPI/I2C
memory
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
4
CONN: TYPE SMA – FEMALE
50 OHM
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
Power Amplifier
Q1
BALUN
BALUN
Q2
2:1
2:1
Q3
BALUN
4
Small Sig
Processing
memory
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
4
Dual
Directional
Coupler
DSA
RF SWITCH
LPF
Freq
comp
Network
Freq comp
Network
Phase Shifter
4-Way
0º
Splitter
RMS/ENV
Detector
AD5511
-50dB
-0.2dB
RS485
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
4
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
µC
Q2
Q4
µC
Control System &
Power Distribution
L1
L2
SPI/I2C
+V
memory
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
4
Polarity
Inverting
Converter
V+
AC/DC
1500W
+3.3V
BALUN
4
+8V
VI2C
REF OUTPUT
Nominal Output:
+10dBm
Circuit Breaker
SSR
L2
L1
AC
L2
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
I2C
V+
AC/DC
1500W
Q2
V-
FWD
V-
I2C
DB-9 -Female
RS-485
Remote Bus
CPU
USB Interface
RS-485 (expansion bus)
STANDBY CONTROL
TRANSMIT / RECEIVE CONTROL
FORWARD POWER MONITOR
REVERSE POWER MONITOR
TEMPERATURE MON.
FAULT MONITORING
FAN CONTROL
SPI
A1
CPU
(ARM)
SYS I/O
I/O
INTERFACE BOARD
Serial Coms Interface
Ethernet Interface
System I/O
RS485
4
Fault_PA2
Touchscreen LCD
Q4
µC
SPI/I2C
memory
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
4
BALUN
REF
TPS_PA1
Fault_PA1
CONN: TYPE SMA – FEMALE
50 OHM
Q3
Detector
TPS_PA2
USB
2:1
2:1
I2C
Detector
RS232/RS422
Power Amplifier
Q1
V+
Control
L2
AC/DC
12V-15W
V-
BALUN
L1
Post
Regulator
V+
AC/DC
1500W
BALUN
L1
BALUN
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3-pole ganged
CONN: TYPE
SC – FEMALE
50 OHM
Q3
RS485
-8V
20-1000MHz
1500W
2:1
2:1
SPI/I2C
4
BALUN
memory
Power Amplifier
Q1
BALUN
Limiter
6
ETHERNET
Nominal Output:
+60dBm /1000W
-50dB
VVA
BALUN
CONN: TYPE N – FEMALE
50 OHM
4-Way
0º
Combiner
Q4
µC
SPI/I2C
1193 Driver Amplifier
Nominal Input: +0dBm
BALUN
RS485
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
FWD OUTPUT
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
Nominal Output:
+10dBm
TPS_PA3
Fault_PA3
VCNTRL_1
CONN: TYPE SMA – FEMALE
50 OHM
VVA_CNTRL
RELAY_CNTRL_1
RELAY_CNTRL_2
SPARE
memory
EXT FAN
CONTROL
SPARE
patent pending
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Standard Hardware Architecture
500W PA platforms
single 3U chassis, rack mount PA
leveraging the same HW and SW architecture
size reduction and power density improvements
est 80% common parts re-use, manufacturing efficiencies
+V
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
Power Amplifier
Q1
BALUN
BALUN
SAMPLE
OUTPUT
Q2
2:1
2:1
Nominal Output:
+10dBm
Q3
BALUN
BALUN
RS485
4
Q4
µC
SPI/I2C
memory
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
4
CONN: TYPE SMA – FEMALE
50 OHM
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
Power Amplifier
Q1
BALUN
BALUN
Q2
2:1
2:1
Q3
BALUN
4
1193 Driver Amplifier
4-Way
0º
Splitter
VVA
RMS/ENV
Detector
AD5511
Limiter
6
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
µC
Q2
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L2
AC/DC
1500W
+8V
+3.3V
SPI/I2C
+V
VI2C
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
REF OUTPUT
SSR
L2
Nominal Output:
+10dBm
AC/DC
12V-15W
L2
V+
AC/DC
1500W
Q2
V-
FWD
Fault_PA1
I2C
RS-485 (expansion bus)
A1
CPU
(ARM)
SYS I/O
SPI
INTERFACE BOARD
RS-485
Remote Bus
USB Interface
I/O
System I/O
Fault_PA2
Touchscreen LCD
Q4
µC
SPI/I2C
memory
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
4
BALUN
USB
CPU
STANDBY CONTROL
TRANSMIT / RECEIVE CONTROL
FORWARD POWER MONITOR
REVERSE POWER MONITOR
TEMPERATURE MON.
FAULT MONITORING
FAN CONTROL
4
TPS_PA1
TPS_PA2
Ethernet Interface
RS485
Detector
Serial Coms Interface
CONN: TYPE SMA – FEMALE
50 OHM
Q3
REF
DB-9 -Female
ETHERNET
2:1
2:1
I2C
V-
Detector
RS232/RS422
Power Amplifier
Q1
V+
Control
L2
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
I2C
BALUN
L1
V-
BALUN
L1
AC
Post
Regulator
V+
AC/DC
1500W
CONN: TYPE
SC – FEMALE
50 OHM
4
Polarity
Inverting
Converter
BALUN
L1
20-1000MHz
1500W
memory
Circuit Breaker
3-pole ganged
-50dB
-0.2dB
BALUN
-8V
Nominal Output:
+60dBm /1000W
-50dB
Q4
µC
V+
Dual
Directional
Coupler
Q3
4
L1
4-Way
0º
Combiner
2:1
2:1
SPI/I2C
4
RS485
Control System &
Power Distribution
Power Amplifier
Q1
4
memory
BALUN
RS485
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
BALUN
Phase Shifter
CONN: TYPE N – FEMALE
50 OHM
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
I2C /SPI
ADC’s
BALUN
Freq
comp
Network
Freq comp
Network
memory
4
DSA
RF SWITCH
LPF
Q4
Eliminate two pallets
modify the combiner
shorten heatsink fins
µC
SPI/I2C
Nominal Input: +0dBm
BALUN
RS485
Small Sig
Processing
I2C /SPI
DAC’s
FWD OUTPUT
I2C /SPI
Temp sense
Nominal Output:
+10dBm
TPS_PA3
Fault_PA3
VCNTRL_1
CONN: TYPE SMA – FEMALE
50 OHM
VVA_CNTRL
RELAY_CNTRL_1
RELAY_CNTRL_2
SPARE
memory
EXT FAN
CONTROL
SPARE
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Standard Software / Firmware Architecture
Front Panel LCD
simplified, single screen format
Rear Panel Fans and
Connectivity Interface
Power Supply
Control System
RS 485
DSP
FPGA
ARM microprocessor
RF Modules
Remote GUI (via laptop)
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detailed, “drill down” diagnostics
and control / configuration
LCD Display
Front Panel Fans
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Standard Architecture - Power Supply Configuration
I2C
PS1
40 to 48Vdc
AC
Distribution
System
PS2
40 to 48Vdc
PS3
40 to 48Vdc
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Auxiliary
Power Supply
24Vdc,
12Vdc, 5Vdc
80% commonality of parts across multiple platforms is
a manufacturing and design advantage
Power Supplies also tied to the monitoring and control
architecture via RS485
Standard power supply architecture is configurable
(per customer requirements) to be either mono-phase,
Bi-phase, or three phase
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Leveraging the architecture - variations on the common platform
Product
2066
500 to 1000 MHz, 1 kW in 5U
IKS incl SP2T switch and filter assy
2126
20 to 500 MHz, 1 kW in 5U
IKS incl SP8T switch and filter assy
6012
3100 to 3500 MHz, 1.3 kW pulse in 3U
2162
20 to 1000 MHz, 1 kW in 5U
2164
200 to 1000 MHz, 1 kW pulse in 3U
2163
1000 to 1500 MHz, 3 kW pulse in 3U
2167
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1500 to 1700 MHz, 2 kW CW, 8U + Encl
2168
2000 to 2500 MHz, 800W P1dB, 5U + Encl
2171
2000 to 2160 MHz, 1 kW P1dB, 5U + Encl
2175
20 to 1000 MHz, 500W in 3U
2170
1000 to 3000 MHz, 1 kW in 5U
L-Band – 2 kW
S-Band - 800W P1dB
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An Illustration - Dual Deck Design - L-Band, 2 kW
“back to back” RF decks in 5U chassis - power supplies and control (not shown) in 3U chassis
+V
µ
C
2
Phase Shifter
1199 – Driver Amplifier
4-Way
0º
Splitter
VVA
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
Nominal
Input:
+0dBm
G~55dB
I2C /
SPI
Tem
p
sens
e
I2C /
SPI
DAC’
s
me
mo
I2C
ry /
µ
C
SPI
ADC’
s
RS485
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
RS485
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
RS485
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
RS485
RS232/RS422
DB-9 -Female
2-Way
Splitter
USB
CPU
RS-485 Remote
Bus
µ
C
2
STANDBY CONTROL
TEMPERATURE MON.
FAULT MONITORING
FAN CONTROL
Rear Panel
µ
C
2
2
ETHERNET
µ
C
2
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I2C /
SPI
DAC’s
I2C /
SPI
Temp
sense
me
mor
I2C
y/
SPI
ADC’s
me
mor
I2C
y/
SPI
ADC’s
I2C /
SPI
DAC’s
I2C /
SPI
Temp
sense
I2C /
SPI
DAC’s
I2C /
SPI
Temp
sense
me
mor
I2C
y/
SPI
ADC’s
1.5 to 1.7GHz
Gain ~ 15dB
1.5 to 1.7GHz
Gain ~ 15dB
4-Way
0º
Combiner
1.5 to 1.7GHz
Gain ~ 15dB
1.5 to 1.7GHz
Gain ~ 15dB
2-Way
Combiner / Directional
Coupler
+V
Nominal
Output:
+63dBm
memory
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
RS485
µ
C
2
1199 – Driver Amplifier
4-Way
0º
Splitter
Small Signal
Processing
I2C /
SPI
Temp
sense
A1
CPU
(AR
M)
SYS I/O
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
I2C /
SPI
DAC’s
G~55dB
I2C /
SPI
Tem
p
sens
e
I2C /
SPI
DAC’
s
me
mo
I2C
ry /
SPI
ADC’
s
µ
C
RS485
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
RS485
µ
C
2
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
RS485
µ
C
2
2
me
mor
I2C
y/
SPI
ADC’s
I2C /
SPI
DAC’s
I2C /
SPI
Temp
sense
I2C /
SPI
DAC’s
I2C /
SPI
Temp
sense
me
mor
I2C
y/
SPI
ADC’s
me
mor
I2C
y/
SPI
ADC’s
BUS
BAR
Small Signal
Processing
me
mor
I2C
y/
SPI
ADC’s
BUS
BAR
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
RS485
I2C /
SPI
DAC’s
I2C /
SPI
Temp
sense
1.5 to 1.7GHz
Gain ~ 15dB
1.5 to 1.7GHz
Gain ~ 15dB
4-Way
0º
Combiner
1.5 to 1.7GHz
Gain ~ 15dB
Fan
Distribution
Temp
Current
/Enable
Alarm
RS485
µ
C
2
me
mor
I2C
y/
SPI
ADC’s
I2C /
SPI
DAC’s
I2C /
SPI
Temp
sense
1.5 to 1.7GHz
Gain ~ 15dB
2167 – 2000W
1.5 to 1.7 GHz
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Streamlined design - mechanical and electrical
………….. Next generation designs …………
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legacy design (obsolete)
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High Performance Modules – example of the driver layout
20 to 520 MHz PA Module
125W P3dB, minimum – full bandwidth
pictured here
model 1163
20 to 520 MHz
20 to 1000 MHz PA Module
100W P3dB, minimum – full bandwidth
1000 to 3000 MHz PA Module
100W Psat, minimum – full bandwidth
2500 to 6000 MHz PA Module
100W Psat, minimum – full bandwidth
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pictured here
model 1199
1000 to 3000 MHz
required, consistent placement of inputs /
outputs, digital controls, devices, and thermal
management materials
Circuit / devices not shown in detail
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Design Example - output pallet footprint and layout required
8”
4 x 8” footprint
required, consistent
placement of key inputs /
outputs, digital control,
devices, and thermal
management materials
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4”
Circuit / devices not shown in detail
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The focus of our efforts - near term
Requested next platforms
- 1 to 3 GHz, 1 kW, 5U platform (underway)
- Lower power (2 pallet) versions of GCA in 3U
- Customer specific, and complimentary fan outs
- 10 kHz to 230 MHz, max power in 5U chassis
- 2 to 6 GHz TWT replacement in 4U chassis
- Scalable power solution for 2.0 blocks
1 kW "size matters" HPA
(standard building block)
1 kW "size matters" HPA
(standard building block)
1 kW "size matters" HPA
(standard building block)
1 kW "size matters" HPA
(standard building block)
Standard Combiner ("N" way as req'd)
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Exciter / Signal Source
Standard Divider ("N" way as req'd)
Scalable, Building Block Configuration
Combining and Control Using Standard Components to Maximize Flexibility
Coupler
Standard Power
Meter
FWD
REV
Laptop
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Summary Comments / Q&A
Come See for Yourself
Live Demo - Booth #523
also on display
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building block modules
system control software
design partner products
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