Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Typical Performance @ 25°C

Guaranteed

Characteristics

Typical

0

°°°° to 50°°°°C

-54

°°°° to +85°°°°C

Frequency

Small Signal Gain (min.)

Gain Flatness (max.)

Reverse Isolation

Noise Figure (max.)

Power Output @ 1 dB comp. (min.)

IP3

IP2

Second Order Harmonic IP

VSWR Input / Output (max.)

DC Current @ 15 Volts (max.)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Storage Temperature

Max. Case Temperature

Max. DC Voltage

Max. Continuous RF Input Power

Max. Short Term RF Input Power (1 minute max.)

Max. Peak Power (3

µsec max.)

“S” Series Burn-in Temperature (Case)

Thermal Resistance

θ

jc

Outline Drawings

Package

TO-8

Surface Mount

SMA Connectorized

Figure

Model

· HIGH GAIN - TWO STAGES: 30.0 dB (TYP.)

· MEDIUM OUTPUT LEVEL: +8.5 dBm (TYP.)

· WIDE POWER SUPPLY RANGE:

+8 TO +15 VOLTS

· LOW VSWR: <1.3:1 (TYP.)

A74/SMA74

5 TO 500 MHz

CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER

Specifications (Rev. Date: 11/00)*

* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc Nominal. Subject to change without notice.

BG

AA

CE

1-600 MHz

30.0 dB

±0.3 dB

40 dB

3.0 dB

8.5 dBm

+20 dBm

+33 dBm

+36 dBm

1.3:1 / 1.3:1

40 mA

5-500 MHz

28.0 dB

±0.7 dB

7.0 dBm

4.0 dB

7.5 dBm

2.0:1 / 2.0:1

44 mA

1.8:1 / 1.8:1

42 mA

5-500 MHz

27.0 dB

±1.0 dB

4.5 dB

-62° to +125°C

125°C

+17 Volts

+6 dBm

50 mW

0.5 W

125°C

171°C/W

0.2 W

34°C

A74

SMA74

CA74