Norsat Atom Series 100W Ku-Band Block Upconverter

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Norsat Atom Series 100W Ku-Band Block Upconverter is available to buy in increments of 1

Tx Frequency: Standard 14.0 to 14.5 GHz, Extended 13.75 to 14.5 GHz, Selectable custom within range 12.25 to 18.0 GHz, Noise Figure: 15 dB, Type-N input connector

Atom Series 100W Ku-Band Block Upconverter

The Norsat ATOM series 100W ATOMBKU100 block upconverters (BUC) are among the smallest, lightest, and most energy efficient transmitters available. Their high efficiency reduces power consumption significantly, delivering considerable operational cost savings over the lifetime of the device.

Key Features

Atom 100W Ku Features Compared to equivalent products, ATOM series 100 Watt BUCs are: Up to 68% smaller and lighter

Atom 100W Ku Features Up to 60% more power efficient

Atom 100W Ku Features More flexible with RF and configuration options

RF Configurations

Transmit Frequency 

Atom 100W Ku Features Standard band 14.0 to 14.5 GHz, LO Frequency 13.05 GHz 

Atom 100W Ku Features Extended band 13.75 to 14.5 GHz, LO Frequency 12.8 GHz 

Atom 100W Ku Features Selectable band *Custom within range 12.25 to 18.0 GHz

Input Frequency

Atom 100W Ku Features Standard band 950 to 1450 MHz

Atom 100W Ku Features Extended band 950 to 1700 MHz

Satcom on the Move (SOTM)

Atom BUCs are ideal for applications such as: 

Atom 100W Ku Features Airborne

Atom 100W Ku Features Comms on the Move

Atom 100W Ku Features TWTA Replacement 

Atom 100W Ku Features Manned Aircraft

Atom 100W Ku Features Maritime Vessels

Atom 100W Ku Features Unmanned ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)



 










Outline Dimensions

 Norsat Atom 100W Ku-Band BUC Outline Dimensions

RF Specifications

arrow Power Output (P1dB) 100W 

arrow Noise Figure 15 dB

arrow Phase noise -72 dBc/Hz at 1 KHz -82 dBc/Hz at 10 KHz -92 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz -102 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz

arrow Fwd Monitor (15 dB Range) @ CF + 1.0 dB

arrow Conversion gain 60 dB min

arrow Gain Variation over operating band 6 dB max p-p

arrow Gain variation over any 40 MHz 1.5 dB max p-p

arrow Gain variation over temperature 3 dB max p-p

arrow Input VSWR 2.0:1

arrow Output VSWR 2.0:1

arrow Spurious @ rated power -50 dBc

arrow AM/PM Conversion @2dB below 2.5°/dB rated power

arrow 2nd Harmonic @ 3dB below rated power -45 dBc

Monitor & Control

arrow M&C Interface RS-232 & RS-485 

arrow M&C Connector MIL-26482 Series 1 Receptacle, Shell Size 12, 10 Pins

arrow Mute Control Fully configurable (mute enable: high or low, mute default: enabled or disabled

arrow Low 0.0 - 0.8V

arrow High 3.0 - 5.0V

arrow Thermal Shutdown Temperature 90°C (Accuracy ± 3°C)

Interfaces

arrow RF Input connector N-Type 

arrow RF Output connector WR-75 (WR-62 above 15 GHz)

Power

arrow Input voltage 20 – 56 VDC 

arrow Power Consumption with fans 540W @Psat

arrow 480W @ P1dB

arrow 415W @ 3dB backoff from P1dB

arrow 375W @ Quiescent (no signal input)

arrow 60W muted

arrow Power Connector MIL-26482 Series 1 recepticle Shell size 12, 4 pins

 

How to Order

Norsat Atom Series 100W Ku-Band BUC Configuration Chart

VSAT systems such as flyaway, maritime and mobile where compact and highly portable equipment is required