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1500W - BROADCAST FM POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE
Designed for FM radio transposers and transmitters, this amplifier incorporates LDMOS transistors to enhance
ruggedness and reliability.
General characteristics:
● 87.5 - 108.0 MHz.
● 50 Volts.
● Internal Bias.
● Input/Output 50 Ω.
● Board PTFE 1.6mm GOLD plated.
● Pout : 1500 W typical, 1600 W max.
● Gain : 25 dB typical, 26dB Max.
● Class A, AB, B or C (ajustable).
● Devices: LDMOS Technology.
● ROHS Compliant.
● Mosfets supported:
● NXP MRF1K50H
● AMPLEON BLF189XRA
Dimensions (L x W x H): 102 x 50 x 32mm (4" x 2" x 1.25")
This picture is a mere example, it does not bind the provided product
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Heatsink Temperature = 50 °C)
SYMBOL PARAMETER VALUE UNIT
Vs Drain Voltage Supply 55 V
Is Supply Current 40 A
VSWR Load Mismatch (all phase angles, T-heatsink =40°C, Id=35A) 65:1 -
Tstg Storage Temperature Range -30 to +100 °C
T-heatsink Operating Temperature -20 to +70 °C
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
(T-heatsink = 50 °C, 50Ω loaded, Vs = 50 V)
CHARACTERISTICS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Operating Frequency Range 87.5 108.0 Mhz
RF Output Power (RFOUT) 1500 1600 W
RF Power Input (RFIN) 4 7 W
Power Gain (1000W output) 24 25 26 dB
Power Supply Module (Vs) 42 50 52 V
Mosfet Gate Current (Igs) 50 100 150 mA
Current (+50V) 35 36 A
Collector Efficiency (Load 50Ω) 82 86 87 %
Input VSWR 1.1:1 1.3:1 1.5:1
F2 Second Harmonic (without L.P.F.) -31 -38 -46 dBc
F3 Third Harmonic (without L.P.F.) -20 -26 -32 dBc
NOTES
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CONNECTIONS
1. RF Input (0-7W). You connect 50 ohm coaxial cable (RG316 or RG178 type) in this connection.
2. RF Output (0-1500W). You connect 50 ohm coaxial cable (RG142 type) in this connection.
3. +48V input power supply connection Vs. Connect to you +50V power supply. +50V/35A min.
RECOMMENDED. You use 470-1000uF/63V electrolytic capacitor.
Note: You connect GND (Supply Negative) to a M3 screw board or aluminium heatsink.
QUICK ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Install PCB in copper laminate plate with M2 or M2.5 screws in green points (14 screws).
2. Install copper laminate in Aluminium Heatsink and use M3 screws in violet points (8 screws). Note:
The 2 screws in mosfet, max force 0.9N/M, more force you can break mosfet/transistor. You use
screw driver tool with N/M scale, 100mN/M to 900mN/M recommended.
3. Connect in red point +48V (positive) of power supply.
4. Connect in screw point GND (negative) of power supply.
5. Install input coax cable, RG316, RG178 or similar, 50ohm coax cable.
6. Install output coax cable, RG303, RG142B or similar, 50ohm coax cable.
7. Trimmer pot, not touch if you board amplifier with mosfet installed, factory calibrated. You use this
trimmer pot for board without mosfet/transistor installed or for repair amplifier.
8. Not use amplifier without dummy load or professional antena, you can break amplifier.
9. If you use Low Pass filter, the coax cable of amplifier to Low Pass filter is of 34cm or 13.4”. If you
use direct connection without coax cable, not problem, you connect to Filter directly. You read PDF
datasheet of your Low Pass Filter for notes.
10. You install Fans (more of 70CFM) in heatsink aluminium.
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TRANSISTOR INSTALL
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AIR FLOW DETAIL
● Is very important you install 1 or 2 fans in FM amplifier.
MECHANICAL
● Use M2 or M2.5 screws in point marked (Red point).
● Use M3 screws in point marked.(Black point)
● Use special paste silicone of RF semiconductors in RF LDMOS Transistors. RF LDMOS can to die if
you use bad paste silicone.
● Use aluminium heatsink, minimum size board. 270mm (10.4") x 100mm (4") recommended.
● It is necessary to use spacer nuts in M3 screws of LDMOS screws.
● We recommended that you use 5mm copper laminate (10.2x5cm (4”x2”)) between PCB board and
aluminium heatsink to dissipate heat faster LDMOS.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
NOT USE AMPLIFIER WITHOUT ANTENNA OR DUMMY LOAD CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF RF.
NOT USE AMPLIFIER WITH TRANSMITTER HAVING PROBLEMS TRANSMISSION, YOU CAN DAMAGE THE
AMPLIFIER (TRANSISTORS INSTALLED). NOT ADVISABLE TO USE CHINESE ECONOMIC TRANSMITTERS WITH
AMPLIFIER, ARE UNRELIABLE.
NOT USE AMPLIFIER WITHOUT ALUMINIUM HEATSINK.
NOT USE AMPLIFIER WITHOUT COPPER LAMINATE FOR HIGH POWER TRANSISTOR INSTALLED.
NOT USE AMPLIFIER WITHOUT FANS.
NOT USE AMPLIFIER WITHOUT ALL SCREWS INSTALLED BETWEEN PCB AND ALUMINIUM HEATSINK.
NOT USE AMPLIFIER WITHOUT SCREWS INSTALLED IN AMPLIFIER TRANSISTORS.
READ AIR FLOW DETAIL AND MECHANICAL RECOMMENDATIONS, PLEASE.
WE RECOMMENDED USING PROFESSIONAL WATTMETER TO MEASURE POWER AMPLIFIER.
ANY DOUBT, ASK IS RECOMMENDED.
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REVISION 5.2.3 – 04/2017
REVISION 5.2 - 03/2015
REVISION 5.1 – 04/2014
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WARRANTY
All OEM modules have 1 year warranty in Digit@lion Technologies.
The warranty not include the RF power transistor installed.
Shipping Cost to our laboratory and back for a repair is not included in the warranty.
This product is manufactured by Digitalion Technologies. Made in Spain.
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