Cascadable Amplifier

5 to 500 MHz

A5 / SMA5

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V2

1

Ω

Ω

Parameter

Typical

Guaranteed

25ºC

0º to 50ºC

-54º to +85ºC*

Frequency

MHz

3-550

5-500

5-500

Small Signal Gain (min)

dB

14.8

14.0

13.5

Gain Flatness (max)

dB

±0.2

±0.7

±0.7

Reverse Isolation

dB

17

Noise Figure (max)

dB

4.5

5.5

6.0

Power Output

@ 1 dB comp. (min)

dBm

8.5

7.0

7.0

IP3

dBm

+22

IP2

dBm

+36

Second Order Harmonic IP

dBm

+41

VSWR Input / Output (max)

1.3:1 / 1.3:1

1.8:1 / 1.8:1

2.0:1 / 2.0:1

DC Current @ 15 Volts (max)

mA

25

28

30

Units

Features

• AVAILABLE IN SURFACE MOUNT

• FLAT BANDWIDTH ±.2 dB (TYP.)

• LOW VSWR <1.2:1 INPUT, <1.5:1 OUTPUT (TYP.)

• WIDE POWER SUPPLY RANGE: +8 TO +20 VOLTS

Description

The A5 RF amplifier is a discrete hybrid design, which uses

thin film manufacturing processes for accurate performance and

high reliability.

This single stage bipolar transistor feedback amplifier design

displays impressive performance over a broadband frequency

range. Both TO-8 and Surface Mount packages are

Hermetically sealed, and MIL-STD-883 environmental screening

is available

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Ordering Information

Part Number

Package

A5

TO-8

SMA5

Surface Mount

CA5

SMA Connectorized

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Absolute

Maximum

Storage Temperature

-62ºC to +125ºC

Case Temperature

+125ºC

DC Voltage

+21 V

Continuous Input Power

+13 dBm

Short Term Input power

(1 minute max.)

50 mW

Peak Power (3 sec max.)

0.5 W

“S” Series Burn-In

Temperature (case)

+125ºC

Parameter

Rating

45ºC/W

0.198 W

Junction Temperature Rise

+9ºC

* Over temperature performance limits for part number CA5, guaranteed from 0