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2003
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
PRELIMINARY
5 TO 200 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
AC238
SPECIFICATIONS
Typical Values
AC238
High Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.0 dB
Low Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6 dB
Medium Output Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+15.5 dBm
High Reverse Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+38 dB
High Efficiency
High Performance Thin Film
Standard Size TO-8 Package
Small Signal Gain (Min.)
32.0 dB
31.0 dB
30.0 dB
Gain Flatness (Max.)
0.2 dB
0.4 dB
0.7 dB
Noise Figure (Max.)
2.6 dB
3.0 dB
3.5 dB
SWR (Max.)
Input/Output
1.1:1
1.3:1
1.4:1
Power Output (Min.)
@ 1dB comp.
+15.5 dBm
+14.5 dBm
+14.0 dBm
Reverse Isolation
38 dB
--
--
DC Current (Max.)
64 mA
67 mA
69 mA
Guaranteed*
Parameter
Typical
0 to 50 C
-55 to +85 C
Frequency (Min.)
5-300 MHz
5-200 MHz
5-200 MHz
Typical @ 25 C
AC238
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+54.5 dBm
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+48.5 dBm
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+30.0 dBm
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-62 to 125 C
Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+125 C
Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+10 Volts
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+10 dBm
Maximum Short Term Input Power (1 Minute Max.) . . . . . .
50 Milliwatts
Maximum Peak Power (3 sec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.5 Watt
Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+125C
Thermal Resistance
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(
jc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-- C/Watt
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc) . . . . . . . . . .
-- C
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Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +5 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
AC238
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)
TO-8 Package for Amplifiers
SMTO-8 Package for Amplifiers
AS238
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