Communications and Power Industries (CPI)

CPI PTCM1309 TWT Amplifier

The CPI PTCM1309 is a pulsed TWT amplifier operating from 8.0 GHz to 18.0 GHz with up to 2.5 kW peak output power and a 4% duty cycle. It supports a 100 µs pulse width and includes RF Inhibit, reverse power monitoring, rack slides, and a 5" LCD screen. The amplifier offers Ethernet and IEEE GPIB control interfaces and includes protection for overdrive, temperature, and load mismatch. It features a modular design with field-replaceable components and a web-based diagnostic GUI.

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Frequency Range	8.0 – 18.0 GHz
Peak Output Power	2.5 kW (typical), 1.9 kW (minimum)
Pulse Width	Up to 100 µs
Duty Cycle	0 – 4.0%
RF Input Level	0 – +5 dBm
Harmonics	–8 – –2 dBc
Spurious	< –40 dBc
Pulse Rise/Fall Time	50 – 100 ns
Pulse Propagation Delay	200 – 300 ns
Reverse Power Protection	Trips at 25% of rated power
Input Voltage	240 V single-phase or 208 V L-L three-phase
Power Consumption	Max 2.5 kW
Display	5" LCD screen
Interfaces	Ethernet, GPIB, RS232, RS485
Form Factor	19" rack, 6U height, 800 mm depth
Weight	Approx. 47 kg ±5%
Connectors	RF In: N-type, RF Out: WRD750, Sample: N-type
Options	-S (LCD), -IN (RF Inhibit), -GP (GPIB), -RS (Rack Slides), -RP (Reverse Power Port)