The Norsat ATOM series of GaN block upconverters (BUC) are among the smallest, lightest, and most energy-efficient transmitters available. The high efficiency of ATOM reduces power consumption significantly, delivering considerable operational cost savings over the lifetime of the device.
| Product Family | ATOM |
| Band | Ku-Band |
| Output Power (Rated) | 80W |
| Input Frequency – Band 1 | L-Band: 950 – 1450 MHz |
| Output Frequency 1 | Ku-Band: 14.0 – 14.50 GHz |
| Output Power (Saturated) | 49 dBm min. |
| Noise Power Density | -65 dBm/Hz in Tx, -156 dBm/Hz in Rx |
| Phase Noise @ 100Hz offset | -63 dBc/Hz |
| Phase Noise @ 1KHz offset | -73 dBc/Hz |
| Phase Noise @ 10KHz offset | -83 dBc/Hz |
| Phase Noise @ 100KHz offset | -93 dBc/Hz |
| Phase Noise @ 1MHz offset | -103 dBc/Hz |
| Gain Variation over operating band | ≤ 3 dB p-p |
| Gain Variation over temperature | ≤ 3.0 dB p-p |
| Input VSWR | 1.5 : 1 |
| Output VSWR | 2.5 : 1 |
| Spurious | In-Band: ≤ -60 dBc; Out-of-Band: ≤ -60 dBc |
| Input Voltage | 18V to + 56V DC |
| Power Consumption @Psat | 370 W max. |
| Power Connector | MIL-26482 Series 1 receptacle, Shell Size 12, 4 Pins. 58-533723-4P |
| RF Input Connector | N- 50 Ohm |
| RF Output Connector | WR-75 waveguide grooved |
| M & C Interface | RS-232 & RS-485 & Ethernet |
| M & C Connector | MIL-26482 Series 1 receptacle, Shell size 12, 10 Pins(RS-485 & RS-232); MIL-26482 Series 1 receptacle, Shell Size 10, 6 Pins(Ethernet) |
| Mute Control | Fully configurable |
| Temperature – Operational | -40 to +60°C |
| Temperature – Storage | -50 to +80°C |
| Humidity | 100% condensing |
| Cooling | Internal Fan |
| Enclosed Accessories | Screws, Gasket, M&C Connector, Power Connector |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 164 x 94 x 156 mm |
| Weight | 2.30 kg |