Booster 150 KW Power Amplifier

Status Update1/31/2012

S. Kotz

A Little Background…

• Based on same design as Main Injector Units

• Solid State Driven• Replaced Cascode design• Y567 Tetrode• Proven Reliability• Common Components

• Divided Build• Group 1 – 12 Units• Group 2 – 14 Units

PA Installed on Cavity in Tunnel

As of January 31st

• 2 Units for NOVA• Complete

• 3 Units Built, Tested & Installed• Stations 1, 5 and 6

• 2 Units Built • 1 on test stand and running (Station 2)• 1 awaiting testing (Station 7)

New PA on Test Stand

What’s Left?• 5 Partially Built

• Need water manifolds installed

Water Manifolds awaiting Finishing

Schedule

• 14 Additional PA’s Needed– 10 Stations– 4 Spares

• Quotes Received• P.O. Requests Submitted

Budget

First 12 Units Cost

$170,500 Total$14,208 / PA

Next 14 Units Costs

$207,700 Total$14,835 / PA

(Increase of 4.4%)

Budgeted: $323,859Year to Date Obligations: $41,774Balance: $282,085

(As of 12/31/2011)

Timeline• Complete Build & Testing of First 12 PA

• June 2012

• Begin Build of next 14 PA’s• Receive all Components (July 2012)

• Build & Test Units (2 / Month)• Ready by January 2013

• Install into Stations• When able