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2

Cascadable Thin Film Amplifier,

28.5 dB Gain, 10 - 1000 MHz

Rev. V4

AM-183 / AMC-183

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is considering for development. Performance is based on target specifications, simulated results,

and/or prototype measurements. Commitment to develop is not guaranteed.

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Solutions has under development. Performance is based on engineering tests. Specifications are

typical. Mechanical outline has been fixed. Engineering samples and/or test data may be available.

Commitment to produce in volume is not guaranteed.

Electrical Specifications:

Parameter

Test Conditions

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Gain

@+25

dB

27.5

28.5

29.5

Frequency Response

—

dB

—

—

±1.5

Gain Variation with

Temperature

—

dB

—

—

±1.2

1 dB Compression

Output Power

dBm

+13

—

—

Noise Figure

—

dB

dB

—

—

—

—

4.5

5.0

Reverse Transmission

—

dB

—

-35

-32

VSWR

—

Ratio

—

—

2.0:1

Two-Tone inputs up to 0 dBm

dBm

+30

—

—

Two-Tone inputs up to 0 dBm

dBm

+20

—

—

Vbias

—

VDC

+14.5

+15.0

+15.5

Ibias

Vbias = +15.0 VDC

mA

—

72

80

Power Dissipation

@ +15 V Bias

mW

—

1.1

—

Frequency

700 MHz

10 - 1000 MHz

10 - 1000 MHz

10 - 1000 MHz

10 - 500 MHz

10 - 1000 MHz

10 - 1000 MHz

10 - 1000 MHz

10 - 1000 MHz

10 - 1000 MHz

—

—

—

2. All specifications apply when operated at +15 VDC, with 50 ohms source and load impedance.

3. Heat Sinking: Operation at case temperature above 95°C is not recommended. Heat sinking adequate to dissipate 1.2 W must be

provided in use.

Frequency

(MHz)

S11

MAG/ANG

S21

MAG/ANG

S12

MAG/ANG

S22

MAG/ANG

5

0.14/-148.3

31.43/17.9

0.01/1.9

0.20/177.2

10

0.13/170.1

32.36/6.3

0.01/1.6

0.12/92.7

20

0.13/-178.3

32.65/-2.6

0.01/1.3

0.09/69.8

50

0.12/179.2

33.31/-13.6

0.01/-0.5

0.06/-72.9

100

0.11/-178.0

33.09/-29.3

0.01/-2.1

0.05/-98.1

250

0.12/171.1

31.87/-71.9

0.01/-9.3

0.06/-123.4

500

0.12/129.7

29.37/-144.8

0.01/-22.1

0.17/-153.9

750

0.14/-44.0

27.01/145.8

0.01/-45.8

0.25/178.1

1000

0.23/150.0

30.09/65.9

0.01/-97.1

0.28/80.0

S-Parameter Data