VMC3015
C-Band 500 kW Coaxial Magnetron
Beverly Microwave Division
150 Sohier Road • Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: +1(978) 922-6000 • Email: bmdmarketing@cpii.com
www.cpii.com/bmd
Features:
• Frequency 5.410 – 5.825 GHz
• Peak Power Output 500 kW
• Duty Cycle 0.001
• Air cooled
• Mechanically tunable
Benefits:
• >40,000 hours life
• Exceptional frequency stability
• Solid State Power Amplifiers • Integrated Microwave Assemblies
• Receiver Protectors • Control Components • Transmitters • Amplifiers
• Modulators • Magnetrons • Crossed Field Amplifiers
• Ring Loop Traveling Wave Tubes • Power Couplers
• Solid State Power Amplifiers • Integrated Microwave Assemblies
• Receiver Protectors • Control Components • Transmitters • Amplifiers
• Modulators • Magnetrons • Crossed Field Amplifiers
• Ring Loop Traveling Wave Tubes • Power Couplers
Applications:
• Weather radar
The VMC3015 is a coaxial magnetron delivering
high peak and average RF power for use in
various radar transmitters.
The VMC3015 will mount directly into new and
existing sockets and can be operated under
various pulse and input conditions to accommo-
date wide ranging operating requirements.
In addition to high power, the VMC3015 provides
excellent frequency stability, low jitter and long
life.
C-Band 500 kW Magnetron - VMC3015
Beverly Microwave Division
The values listed above represent specified limits for the product and are subject to change. The data should be used for basic
information only. Formal, controlled specifications may be obtained from CPI for use in equipment design.
For information on this and other CPI products visit our webpage at www.cpii.com/bmd, or contact:
CPI Beverly Microwave Division, Telephone: +1 (978) 922-6000 • FAX: +1 (978) 922-8914 • Email: bmdmarketing@cpii.com
Rev. 12/16
Electrical Specifications
Frequency 5.41 -5.825 GH
z
Peak power output 500 kW
Average power output 500 W
Pulse voltage 26.7 – 27.7 kV
Peak anode current 33.0 A
Average anode current 33.0 mA
Pulse width 3.5
µ
S
Duty cycle 0.001
Maximum filament voltage 10.5 V
Maximum filament current 13 A
Minimum warm-up time 300 S
Maximum load VSWR 1.5:1
Mechanical and Environmental
Specifications
Cooling Forced air
Maximum body
temperature
120°C
Mounting position An
y
Support Mounting flang
e
Coupling
WR 187 mates wit
h
UG148B/U choke flang
e
Tuning
16 turns
Weight
36 lbs
.
*Electrical specifications are typical. Other operating
conditions are obtainable.