L42 / SML42
50 TO 4000 MHz
THIN FILM LIMITER MODULE
•
VERY WIDE BANDWIDTH
•
GOOD SUPPRESSION OF EVEN
ORDER HARMONICS
•
LOW INSERTION LOSS: 3.5 dB (TYP.)
Specifications (Rev. Date: 3/02)*
Characteristics
Frequency (min.)
Insertion Loss @ P
IN
≤
-20 dBm (max.)
50-3000 MHz
3000-4000 MHz
Input VSWR (max.)
P
IN
≤
-10 dBm, +10
≤
Bias
≤
+20 V
dc
Output VSWR (max.)
P
IN
≤
-10 dBm, +10
≤
Bias
≤
+20 V
dc
Output Limiting Level @ (max.)
P
IN
= +20 dBm
+15
≤
Bias
≤
+20 V
dc
50-2000 MHz
2000-4000 MHz
Bias Current (max.)
@ +20 V
dc
@ +15 V
dc
@ +10 V
dc
Typical
5-4000 MHz
3.5 dB
4.0 dB
1.6:1
2.0:1
0° to 50°C
°
°
Guaranteed
50-4000 MHz
4.5 dB
5.0 dB
1.9:1
2.3:1
50-4000 MHz
5.0 dB
6.0 dB
2.1:1
2.5:1
-54° to +85°C
°
°
2.5 dBm
6.5 dBm
8.5 mA
7.0 mA
4.0 mA
4.0 dBm
7.0 dBm
9.0 mA
4.5 dBm
7.5 dBm
10.0 mA
*Measured in a 50-ohm system, guaranteed at 25°C at +15.0Vdc nominal.
Limiting and Insertion Loss Characteristics (25°C)
Bias Voltage
+20 Volts
+15 Volts
+10 Volts
+5 Volts
1000 MHz
-1.0 dBm
-2.0 dBm
-5.5 dBm
-12.0 dBm
Output Level at Limiting Threshold (1 dB comp.)
Typical
2500 MHz
-2.5 dBm
-4.0 dBm
-7.0 dBm
-13.8 dBm
4000 MHz
-6.0 dBm
-6.2 dBm
-7.8 dBm
-12.0 dBm
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Storage Temperature
Maximum Case Temperature
Maximum DC Voltage
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power
Maximum Short Term RF Input Power (1 minute max.)
Maximum Peak Power (3
µsec
max.)
“S” Series Burn-In Temperature (case)
-62°C to +125°C
125°C
+25 Volts
+20 dBm
400 mW
1W
125°C
Outline Drawings
Package
Figure
TO-8
BG
Surface Mount
AA
SMA Connectorized
CE
Model
L42
SML42
CL42
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L42/SML42
Typical Performance at 25°C
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