Rohde & Schwarz (Germany) has expanded its R&SBBA300 family, a series of compact, high-end solid-state broadband amplifiers. With the introduction of the new R&SBBA300-DE500 and R&SBBA300-DE1000 models, the amplifier now covers power requirements of 500 W and 1,000 W.
Designed as single-band solutions, these units cover the entire frequency range from 1 GHz to 6 GHz without band switching, significantly increasing efficiency in automated test sequences.
Requirements in the automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors are steadily increasing. Precise generation of high field strengths is essential, particularly for vehicle component testing, full-vehicle testing, and high-intensity radiated fields (HIRF) applications.
The BBA300 family uses advanced solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) technology, offering higher availability and robustness compared to traditional traveling wave tube (TWT) amplifiers.
Additional features include:
- A design that suits a range of modulation types, from standard amplitude and pulse modulation to complex OFDM signals.
- High linearity and extreme mismatch tolerance—reproducible measurement results even under difficult load conditions.
- Housed in 30U racks pre-configured for mounting horn antennas.
- The RF output (optimized with 7/16 connector characteristics) is positioned centrally in the rack to minimize cable loss at high frequencies.
- A BBA-PK1 option (BBA300-DE500) that allows the unit to be flexibly adapted to specific testing requirements, so users can adjust the bias point to prioritize either maximum linearity for complex signals or precise reproduction of pulsed signals. The ratio between output power and mismatch tolerance can also be individually configured.
- A modular concept that can be expanded or combined with other amplifier families to create tailored system solutions.
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