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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)*
Guaranteed
Characteristics
Typical
0
to 50
C
-54
to +85
C
Frequency (min.)
5-4000 MHz
50-4000 MHz
50-4000 MHz
Insertion Loss @ P
IN
-20 dBm (max.)
50-3000 MHz
3000-4000 MHz
3.5 dB
4.0 dB
4.5 dB
5.0 dB
5.0 dB
6.0 dB
Input VSWR (max.)
P
IN
-10 dBm, +10
Bias
+20 V
dc
1.6:1 1.9:1 2.1:1
Output VSWR (max.)
P
IN
-10 dBm, +10
Bias
+20 V
dc
2.0:1 2.3:1 2.5:1
Output Limiting Level @ (max.)
P
IN
= +20 dBm
+15 Bias +20 V
dc
50-2000 MHz
2000-4000 MHz
2.5 dBm
6.5 dBm
4.0 dBm
7.0 dBm
4.5 dBm
7.5 dBm
Bias Current (max.)
@ +20 V
dc
@ +15 V
dc
@ +10 V
dc
8.5 mA
7.0 mA
4.0 mA
9.0 mA
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
Output Level at Limiting Threshold (1 dB comp.)
Typical
1000 MHz
2500 MHz
4000 MHz
+20 Volts
-1.0 dBm
-2.5 dBm
-6.0 dBm
+15 Volts
-2.0 dBm
-4.0 dBm
-6.2 dBm
+10 Volts
-5.5 dBm
-7.0 dBm
-7.8 dBm
+5 Volts
-12.0 dBm
-13.8 dBm
-12.0 dBm
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Outline Drawings
Storage Temperature
-62
C to +125
C Package
Figure Model
Maximum Case Temperature
125
C TO-8
BG
L42
Maximum DC Voltage
+25 Volts Surface Mount
AA
SML42
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power
+20 dBm SMA Connectorized
CE
CL42
Maximum Short Term RF Input Power (1 minute max.)
400 mW
Maximum Peak Power (3
sec max.)
1 W
"S" Series Burn-In Temperature (case)
125
C
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Typical Performance at 25C
L42/SML42
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