The solid-state transmitter for the AN/SPS-40 radar system
Abstract
The design of the AN/SPS-40 solid-state transmitter is presented. The nonimal 250 KW output of the transmitter is achieved by combining in parallel 112 power amplifier modules arranged in two groups, 56 each. The stripline approach is used in the design of the large output 56:1 combiners. When compared with their tube counterparts, the AN/SPS-40 solid state transmitters provide improved performance and superior reliability, availability, and maintainability. Block diagrams and performance graphs are included.
- Publication:
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International Radar Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985inra.conf...76M
- Keywords:
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- Radar Transmitters;
- Solid State Devices;
- Equipment Specifications;
- Modules;
- Power Amplifiers;
- Power Conditioning;
- Transistors;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering