SBIR/STTR Research Award

L-Band Solid-State High Power Amplifier for Airborne Platforms

Award identifier 60420f68013a85c1b77c68fa3ae3d5202a6f78e7120acc7860c337ec2eab635cAwarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$79,798

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2006

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
TREX ENTERPRISES CORPORATION
Proposal award date
2006-11-09
Contract end date
2007-05-09
UEI
RN43FYPYNKP4
Solicitation number
2006.2
Topic code
N06-125

Research abstract

Trex Enterprises is pleased to submit this proposal to demonstrate the feasibility of a wideband, 1kW solid-state power amplifier for the E2C/D communication system, in the L-band frequency range. The E2C/D communication system currently utilizes a JTIDS vacuum tube based high power amplifier that occupies a significant volume, footprint, and weight in the aircraft. Current dimensions and weight of the tube high power amplifier are 7.68” h x 15.52” w x 21.00”l for a volume of 1.45 cu. ft. and 83.7 lbs, respectively. Trex proposes a solid-state amplifier architecture that is capable of producing 1kW of CW power, with a potential of significant reduction in footprint, volume and weight when compared to the existing vacuum tube amplifier. Besides the application in spread-spectrum communication systems, this power amplifier topology can be deployed in tactical counter-measure systems, in wideband radar systems and in medical imaging sensor systems.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

103 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2001–2025). Reported award amounts total $44,634,758. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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