PA38/SMPA38
200 TO 2000 MHz
CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
· WIDE BANDWIDTH: 200-2400 MHz (TYP.)
· HIGH OUTPUT LEVEL: +23.0 dBm (TYP.)
· LOW NOISE FIGURE: 4.0 dB (TYP.)
· HIGH THIRD ORDER I.P.: +34 dBm (TYP.)
Specifications (Rev. Date: 6/02)*
Characteristics
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.)
Typical
0° to 50°C
°
°
Typical Performance @ 25°C
Guaranteed
-54° to +85°C
°
°
0.2-2.4 GHz
10.0 dB
±0.3 dB
17 dB
4.0 dB
23.0 dBm
+34 dBm
+55 dBm
+60 dBm
1.7:1 / 1.5:1
150 mA
0.2-2.0 GHz
8.5 dB
±0.7 dB
4.7 dB
21.5 dBm
0.2-2.0 GHz
8.0 dB
±1.0 dB
5.2 dB
21.0 dBm
1.9:1 / 1.9:1
158 mA
2.0:1 / 2.0:1
160 mA
*
Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc Nominal. All connectorized products are guaranteed over a
temperature range of 0° to +50°C.
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)
-62° to +125°C
85°C
+16 Volts
+17 dBm
100 mW
1W
85°C
Thermal Data: V
cc
=
15 Vdc
Thermal Resistance
θ
jc
Transistor Power Dissipation P
d
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case T
jc
125.8°C/W
0.578 W
72°C
Outline Drawings
Package
Figure
Model
TO-8
BG
PA38
Surface Mount
AA
SMPA38
SMA Connectorized
CE
CPA38
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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