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Teledyne TWT Selector

Traveling wave tubes remain the best source for efficient generation of microwave power over broad frequency bandwidths. Pick from the three TWT selection tabs shown below to find a model to match your requirements.

Use the Search area to type in the model or parameter needed, and the corresponding TWT models will be shown. To view the data sheet, just click on the model number in the left column.

Communication TWTs

Click below for pdf	Frequency (GHz)	Power (W)	Duty (%) Max.	Typical Gain (dB) Min/Max @ Rated Pout	Efficiency (%) Typical	Modulation (Control Electrode)	Output Connection	Weight (lbs/kg) (NTE)
MEC 5417	5.85 - 6.45	282**	100	39/41	19	GRID	WRD 580	8.5/3.9
MEC 5337	C/Ku	350/400	100	38/52	27	GRID	WRD 580	8.5/3.9
MTG 5336B	C/Ku	325/325	100	38/52	27	FE	WRD 580	8.5/3.9
MTG 5336AX	C/Ku	400/400	100	38/52	30	FE	WRD 580	8.5/3.9
MTG 5333	C/X/Ku	325/400/325	100	37/46/48	27	GRID	WRD 580	8.5/3.9
MTG 5336	C/X/Ku	325/400/325	100	37/46/48	27	FE	WRD 580	8.5/3.9
MEC 5599	C/X/Ku	112/158/91	100	41/41/40	28	FE	WRD 580	4.5/2.0
MTG 5338X	C/X/Ku	350/600/350	100	37/46/48	35*	FE	WRD 580	8.5/3.9
MEC 5450X	7.9-8.4	600	100	46	35	FE	CMR 112	8.5/3.9
MEC 5499/A	13.75 - 14.5	200	100	53/55	32**	FE	WR 75	8.5/3.9
MEC 5517	13.75 - 14.5	295	100	48/50	34	FE	WR 75	4.5/2.0
MEC 5516	X and Ku	125	100	51/53	24	FE	WRDG 650	5.5/2.5
MEC 5441	Ku/DBS	350/300	100	43/51	29*	GRID	WR 62	7.5/3.4
MEC 5442	Ku/DBS	350/300	100	43/51	29*	FE	WR 62	7.5/3.4
MEC 5452	13.75 - 14.5	500	100	60	40	FE	WR 75	8.5/3.9
MEC 5455	13.75 - 14.5	500	100	60	40	GRID	WR 75	8.5/3.9
MEC 5466	17.3 - 18.4	450/500	100	45/47	32*	FE	WR 62	9.0/4.1
MEC 5530L	27.0 - 30.0	250	100	37/40	25	FE	WR 28	7.0/3.2
MEC 5530H	30.0 - 31.0	250	100	36/37	25	FE	WR 28	7.0/3.2
MEC 5523	43.5 - 45.5	125	100	30/33	23	FE	WR 22	7.0/3.2

Continuous Wave TWTs

Click below for pdf	Frequency (GHz)	Power (W)	Duty (%) Max.	Typical Gain (dB) Min/Max @ Rated Pout	Efficiency (%) Typical	Modulation (Control Electrode)	Output Connection	Weight (lbs/kg) (NTE)
MTG 5082H	2.5 - 8.0	275	100	40/64	23	GRID	SC	8/3.6
MEC 5296	2.5 - 7.5	535	100	31/43	28	GRID	SC	9/4.1
MEC 5498	2.5 - 7.5	535	100	26/43	28	GRID	WRD 250	9.5/4.32
MEC 5497	2.5 - 7.5	630*	100	31/43	37	GRID	SC	9/4.1
M5889NO	4.0 - 8.0	250	100	46/59	21	N/A	N	9/4.1
MEC 5889	4.0 - 8.0	250	100	46/59	21	GRID	N	9/4.1
MTG 5130	5.0 - 11.0	500*	100	40/57	21	FE	WRD 475	8/3.6
MEC 5413	6.0 - 18.0	200	100	35/46	20	GRID	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5414	6.0 - 18.0	200	100	35/46	20	FE	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5423	6.0 - 18.0	250	100	35/46	23	GRID	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5424	6.0 - 18.0	250	100	35/46	23	FE	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5415	6.0 - 18.0	300	100	35/46	26	GRID	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5416	6.0 - 18.0	300	100	35/46	26	FE	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5508	6.0 - 18.0	200*	100	26/28	28	FE	WRD 650	3/1.36
MEC 5409	6.5 - 18.0	200	100	35/48	20	GRID	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5410	6.5 - 18.0	200	100	35/48	20	FE	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5421	6.5 - 18.0	250	100	35/45	24	GRID	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5422	6.5 - 18.0	250	100	35/45	24	FE	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5411	6.5 - 18.0	300	100	35/45	25	GRID	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5412	6.5 - 18.0	300	100	35/45	25	FE	WRD 650	9/4.1
MEC 5405	7.5 - 18.0	200	100	35/55	22	GRID	WRD 750	9/4.1
MEC 5406	7.5 - 18.0	200	100	35/55	22	FE	WRD 750	9/4.1
MEC 5419	7.5 - 18.0	250	100	35/55	25	GRID	WRD 750	9/4.1
MEC 5420	7.5 - 18.0	250	100	35/55	25	FE	WRD 750	9/4.1
MEC 5407	7.5 - 18.0	300	100	35/55	29	GRID	WRD 750	9/4.1
MEC 5408	7.5 - 18.0	300	100	35/55	29	FE	WRD 750	9/4.1
MEC 5487	8.0 - 18.0	325	100	44/47	32	GRID	WRD 750	9/4.1
MEC 5519	11.0 - 18.0	500*	100	53/55	28	FE	WRD 750	9/4.1
MEC 5493	18.0 - 26.5	50	100	26/28	20*	FE	WRD 180	7/3.2
MEC 5493E	18.0 - 26.5	50	100	26/28	20*	FE	WR 42	7/3.2
MEC 5496	26.5 - 40.0	40	100	35/50	20*	FE	WRD 180	7.5/3.4

Pulsed Radar TWTs

Model	Frequency (GHz)	Peak Power (W)	Duty (%) Max.	Typical Gain (dB) Min/Max @ Rated Pout	Efficiency (%) Typical	Modulation (Control Electrode)	Output Connection	Weight (lbs/kg) (NTE)
MEC 3102	2.0 - 4.0	4,500	6	35	29	GRID	SC	15.0/6.8
MTG 3041L2	2.0 - 8.0	2,000	6	38/58	24	GRID	SC	8.0/3.6
MEC 3132	2.0 - 8.0	1000	6	40/48	17*	GRID	TNC	8.0/3.6
MTG 3041K	2.5 - 8.0	2,000*	6	43/68	21*	GRID	SC	8.0/3.6
MEC 3082B	2.7 – 4.0	10,000	4	41/47	33*	GRID	SC	15.0/6.8
MEC 3090X	2.8 - 3.6	13000	2	38/41	27	GRID	N	30.0/13.6
MEC 3103	4.0 - 8.0	4,500	6	32/34	34	GRID	WRD 350	15.0/6.8
MEC 3096	5.0 - 11.0	1,780	5	37/38	34	GRID	WRD 475	9.0/4.1
MEC 3094A	5.35 - 5.65	8,000	4	46	33	GRID	SC	8.0/3.6
MEC 3119	6.0 - 8.0	7000	4	41/43	33	GRID	WRD 350	15.0/6.8
MTI 3444L	6.5 - 18.0	1,580*	6	43/46	14*	GRID	WRD 650/750	7.0/3.2
MEC 3848	8.0 - 11.0	8,000*	5	48/51	40	GRID	WR 90	10.0/4.5
MEC 3106	8.0 - 12.0	1000*	20	26/38	45	GRID	TNC	2.0/0.9
MEC 3848N	8.0 - 12.0	5,000	8	48/50	32	GRID	WR 90	10.0/4.5
MTI 3044C	8.0 - 12.4	1200	4	57/64	12*	GRID	TNC	6.0/2.7
MTI 3044J	8.0 - 18.0	1,000	4	42/62	12*	GRID	TNC	6.0/2.7
MTI 3048Q	8.2 - 12.4	3,000*	8	43/50	24*	GRID	WR 90	6.0/2.7
MTI 3048D	8.7 - 10.5	4,000*	10	45/47	32*	GRID	WR 90	6.0/2.7
MTI 3948B	8.8 - 10.5	8,000*	5	48/51	35*	GRID	WR 90	7.5/3.4
MTI 3948	8.8 - 10.5	8,700*	2	50/51	30*	GRID	WR 90	7.5/3.4
MTI 3948U	9.0 - 10.0	7,945	5	47/48	35	GRID	WR 90	9.5/4.3
MEC 3104	12.0 - 18.0	3,470	6	32/39	25	GRID	WR 62	9.0/4.1
MTI 3056C	15.0 - 17.0	4,000*	2	50/56	16*	GRID	WR 62	6.5/3.0
MEC 3116X	15.0 - 18.0	1250	4.5	43/45	20*	GRID	WR-62	7.0/3.2
MEC 3117X	15.2 - 18.2	400*	35	34/35	32	GRID	WR-51	2.0/0.9
MEC 3333 (FWU)	15.5 - 16.5	850	33	46/48	34	GRID	WR-51	3.5/1.5
MEC 3086	15.5 - 17.9	700	35	45/48	32	GRID	WR 62	9.5/4.3

*OVER MAJORITY OF FREQUENCY RANGE - PERFORMANCE MAY BE REDUCED AT BAND EDGES.

Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice

Teledyne MEC TWTs are controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and can only be exported via a U.S. Department of State export license. A few model numbers, as so identified, require a U.S. Department of Commerce Export License. They may not be transferred, transshipped on a non-continuous voyage, or otherwise be disposed of in any other country, either in their original form or after being incorporated into other end-items, without the prior written approval of the U.S. Department of State.