"If you need a powerful, reliable SSPA or BUC to make your airborne satcom terminal fly -- you need a Falcon!"

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Designed for airborne satcom systems needing high power density with high efficiency, Falcons are high-performance, in-cabin and cabin-exterior SSPAs/BUCs certified to DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 requirements. These Falcon SSPAs with internal L-band BUCs, provide extensive data logging, very high reliability, attenuation control and full calibration capability. Available in both Ku-band and Ka-band, Falcon SSPAs provide high performance and high linear power density for the demanding airborne satcom applications. These SSPAs are:
20W to 50W linear power
1.8 lb to 20 lb
ARINC and custom packages
Certified to DO-160 Category A1 to F2
Options for multiple Ka-bands and switched BUCs, extensive attenuation control and calibration capability
The new Falcon product line includes Falcon 100Ku (50W linear Ku-band), Falcon 40Ka (20W linear Ka-band), and 50Ka (25W linear Ka-band), each in an ARINC package weighing under 20 lbs. Xicom designs Falcon SSPAs to support DO-160 compliant requirements from category A1 to F2. The high efficiency technology and advanced packaging techniques used enable industry-leading products that meet the tough environments of airborne applications. These powerful Falcon SSPAs are offered with a range of single and multi-band BUC options in the 27.5 to 31.0 GHz Ka-band. They also incorporate extensive attenuation control, data logging and web GUI availability, and run on 50 MHz frequency reference.
"If you need a powerful, reliable SSPA or BUC to make your airborne satcom terminal fly -- you need a Falcon!"
Model | Band | Frequency (GHz) | Power (W) | Linear Power (W) | Size (inches)wxlxh | Weight (lbs) | Amp Data Sheet |
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Falcon 100Ku | Ku-band | 13.75-14.5 | 100 | 50 | 9 x 14 x 2.95 | 14.5 | See Falcon 100Ku |
Falcon 40Ka | Ka-band | 27.5-28.5 | 40 | 20 | 9 x 18 x 3.25 | 15 | See Falcon 40Ka |
Falcon 40Ka | Ka-band | 28.5-29.5 | 40 | 20 | 9 x 18 x 3.25 | 15 | See Falcon 40Ka |
Falcon 40Ka | Ka-band | 29-30 | 40 | 20 | 9 x 18 x 3.25 | 15 | See Falcon 40Ka |
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