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Typical Performance @ 25C
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 @
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
sec max.)
"S" Series Burn-in Temperature (Case)
Thermal Data: V
cc
=
Thermal Resistance
jc
Transistor Power Dissipation P
d
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case T
jc
Outline Drawings
Package TO-8 Surface Mount SMA Connectorized
Figure
Model
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.)
PA38/SMPA38
200 TO 2000 MHz
CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
Specifications (Rev. Date: 6/02)*
Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc Nominal. All connectorized products are guaranteed over a
temperature range of 0 to +50C.
BG
AA
CE
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
21.0 dBm
4.7 dB
21.5 dBm
2.0:1 / 2.0:1
160 mA
1.9:1 / 1.9:1
158 mA
0.2-2.0 GHz
8.0 dB
1.0 dB
5.2 dB
-62 to +125C
85C
+16 Volts
+17 dBm
100 mW
1 W
85C
125.8C/W
0.578 W
72C
PA38
SMPA38
CPA38
15 Volts (max.)
15 Vdc
*
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