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We offer help with: Who we are Paul Schnitzler |
The RCA TA 8425 UHF Power Amplifier Modules cover
the 395 MHz to 512 MHz band with three different power levels of 10, 13 and 15
watts with a nominal 10% bandwidth. They incorporate reliable thin-film
technology and feature 50-ohm input and output impedances, infinite load-VSWR
and compact size. Need: Respond to a
market attack Problem: RCA’s mobile radio power
transistor market was threatened by a hybrid integrated power module released
by TRW. RCA needed a competitive product quickly. Approach:Paul Schnitzler decided to
“clone” the TRW product. RCA had comparable transistors so we digitized the
TRW ceramic circuit and built the module using RCA transistor chips. RCA’s
legal department determined that there was no patent infringement by doing
this and we had working models in three months. However, our version had serious thermal problems: the
output stage overheated! We solved the problem by dividing the circuit into
two boards (see photo at right) and placing the hot transistor on its own
heat sink. Success! Results: This product was released and
expanded to nine versions: three frequency ranges and three power levels. It
was sold profitably by RCA for five years. Do you need to solve a
competitive problem? Contact us now by Email. |
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