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SPECIFICATIONS*
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
2/99
TO-8 Package for Amplifiers
SMTO-8 Package for Amplifiers
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +5 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
^ 0.5 dB lower above 600 MHz.
AS838
Typical Values
AC838
Low Noise Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.0 dB
High Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+30.0 dB
Medium Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+16.0 dBm
High Performance Thin Film
Available in SMA Connectorized Package
Small Signal Gain (Min.)
30.0^ dB
29.0^ dB
28.0^ dB
Gain Flatness (Max.)
±0.5 dB
±0.7 dB
±0.9 dB
Noise Figure (Max.)
3.0 dB
3.5 dB
4.0 dB
SWR (Max.)
Input/Output
<1.4:1
1.7:1
1.9:1
Power Output (Min.)
@ 1 dB comp.
+16.0 dBm
+15.0 dBm
+14.5 dBm
DC Current (Max.)
73.0 mA
78.0 mA
83.0 mA
Guaranteed
Parameter
Typical
0 to 50° C
-55 to +85° C
Frequency (Min.)
10-900 MHz
10-800 MHz
Typical @ 25° C
+5 volts
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+56 dBm
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+50 dBm
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+30 dBm
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -62 to +125° C
Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+125° C
Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+7 Volts
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+8 dBm
Maximum Short Term Input Power (1 Minute Max.) . . . . . .
50 Milliwatts
Maximum Peak Power (3 sec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.5 Watt
Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+105° C
Thermal Resistance1 (
θjc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+63° C/Watt
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc) . . . . . . . . . .
+24.5° C
1 Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
AC838
10 TO 800 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
50 OHM INPUT
+DC VOLTAGE
0.031 (0.79)
50 OHM OUTPUT
GROUND
45
° ± 3°
0.033 (0.84)
0.018
± 0.002
(0.46
± 0.05)
(4) PLCS
0.300
(7.62)
DIA. B.C.
0.504 (12.80)
DIA.
0.025
(0.64)
0.450 (11.43)
DIA.
0.208 (5.28)
MAX.
0.185
± 0.015
(4.70
± 0.38)
DIA. PIN
0
50
INPUT
0.250
(6.35)
0.450
(11.43)
0
0.075
(1.91)
0.350
(8.89)
0.200
(5.08)
0.450
(11.43)
0
0.225
(5.72)
0.450
(11.43)
0
.0.075
(1.91)
0.225
(5.72)
0.375
(9.53)
50
OUTPUT
0.040
± 0.012
(1.02
± 0.30)
(4) PLCS
DC BIAS
0.016
± 0.002
(0.41
± 0.05)
(4) PLCS
GND
0.050
(1.27)
(4) PLCS
0.100
(2.54)
(4) PLCS
0.010
(0.25)
0.008
± 0.001
(0.20
± 0.03)
0.170
(4.32)
(TYP.)
0.031
(0.79)
0.031
(0.79)
45
°
0.016
± 0.002
0.010
± 0.002
0.008
0.012
SEE
DETAIL "A"
DETAIL A
(NO SCALE)
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)