# PE15A8007 Gain Block Amplifier

## Overview

A wideband general purpose RF coaxial gain block amplifier operating in the 6 GHz to 18 GHz frequency range.

## Features

️· Frequency Range: 6 GHz to 18 GHz
️· P1dB: 20 dBm min
️· Gain: 17 dB typ
️· IP3: 30 dBm min
️· Impedance: 50 Ohms
️· Operating Temperature: -30°C to +70°C
️· Supply Voltage: Single positive supply (+12V DC, with built-in voltage regulator)
️· Stability: Unconditionally stable

## Applications

️· Laboratory Applications
️· R&D Labs
️· Military Radio
️· Radar Systems
️· Telecom Infrastructure
️· Test Instrumentation
️· Communication Systems
️· Wireless Communication
️· Microwave Radio Systems
️· Cellular Base Stations
️· RF Pre-amplification
️· Gain Block

## Electrical Specifications

️· Frequency Range: 6 - 18 GHz
️· Small Signal Gain: 15 - 17 dB
️· Gain Flatness: ±0.6 to ±0.7 dB
️· Output at 1 dB Compression Point (P1dB): +20 dBm min
️· Output 3rd Intercept Point (IP3): +30 dBm min
️· Noise Figure: 4.5 dB
️· Input VSWR: 2:1
️· Output VSWR: 2:1
️· Operating DC Voltage: 11 - 15 V
️· Operating DC Current: 160 mA
️· Operating Temperature Range: -30°C to +70°C

## Notes

️· Values are specified at +25°C, sea level.
️· ESD sensitive material – handle with appropriate precautions.