Typical Intermodulation Performance at 25 º C

Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point ....... +47 dBm (Typ.)

Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point ........ +41 dBm (Typ.)

Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point ............ +29 dBm (Typ.)

Legend

+ 25 ºC

+ 85 ºC - - - - - - -55 ºC

Power

Vdc

+15

+15

m A

44

50 Max.

RF AMPLIFIER

MODEL

TM9518

Available as:

TM9518, 4 Pin TO-8 (T4)

TN9518, 4 Pin Surface Mount (SM3)

BX9518 Connectorized Housing (H1)

CHARACTERISTIC

TYPICAL

MIN/MAX

Ta= 25 ºC

Ta = -55 ºC to +85 ºC

Frequency

10 - 1000 MHz

10 - 1000 MHz

Note: Care should always be taken to effectively ground the case of each unit.

Noise Figure (dB)

4.0

5.5 Max.

VSWR

In

1.5:1

2.0:1 Max.

Out

1.5:1

2.0:1 Max.

Reverse

Isolation (dB)

-18.5

-17 Max.

Power @ 1 dB

Comp. (dBm)

+16

+14.5 Min.

Gain (dB)

14.7

13.5 Min.

Specifications

Typical Performance Data

Maximum Ratings

Ambient Operating Temperature .............. -55ºC to + 100 ºC

Storage Temperature ............................... -62ºC to + 125 ºC

Case Temperature ................................................. + 125 ºC

DC Voltage ......................................................... + 18 Volts

Continuous RF Input Power ................................. + 13 dBm

Short Term RF Input Power .... 100 Milliwatts (1 Minute Max.)

Maximum Peak Power .................... 0.5 Watt (3

µsec Max.)

Features

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! Wide 10 - 1000 MHz Bandwidth

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! Medium Gain: +16 dB Typical

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! Operating Temp. - 55 ºC to +85 ºC

05/17/04

2.0

1.5

1.0

2.0

1.5

1.0

2

6

5

4

3

17

15

13

+18

+17

+16

+15

+14

0

- 10

- 20

- 30

- 40

16

14

Start 10 MHz

Stop 1000 MHz

Start 10 MHz

Stop 1000 MHz

Start 10 MHz

Stop 1000 MHz

Start 10 MHz

Stop 1000 MHz

Start 10 MHz

Stop 1000 MHz

Start 10 MHz

Stop 1000 MHz

Gain (dB)

Noise Figure (dB)

1 dB Comp. (dBm)

Input VSWR

Output VSWR

Reverse Isolation (dB)

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