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AL7 / SMAL7
50 TO 500 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE LIMITING AMPLIFIER
SYMMETRICAL CLIPPING:
GOOD EVEN-ORDER SUPPRESSION
HIGH GAIN: 13 dB (TYP.)
LOW VSWR: < 1.5:1 (TYP.)
FAST PULSE RECOVERY TIME: < 50 NSEC (TYP.)
Specifications (Rev. Date: 5/02)*
Guaranteed
Characteristic
Typical
0
to 50C
-54
to +85C
Frequency
20-550 MHz
50-500 MHz
50-500 MHz
Small Signal Gain (min.)
13.0 dB
12.0 dB
11.0 dB
Gain Flatness (max.)
0.2 dB
0.5 dB
0.7 dB
Noise Figure (max.)
50-300 MHz
5.0 dB
6.0 dB
6.5 dB
300-500 MHz
5.5 dB
6.5 dB
7.0 dB
Power Output @ 1 dB comp. (min.) -1.5
dBm
-5.0 dBm
-7.0 dBm
Output Limiting Level (max.)
@ Pin = +10 dBm
+0.5 dBm
+1.5 dBm
+2.5 dBm
VSWR Input / Output (max.)
1.1:1 / < 1.5:1
1.7:1 / 2.0:1
1.8:1 / 2.1:1
DC Current @ 15 Volts (max.)
54 mA
57 mA
59 mA
*Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc Nominal. Noise Figure in the linear region range only.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Storage Temperature
-62 to +125
C
Maximum Case Temperature
125
C
Maximum DC Voltage
+17 Volts
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power
+13 dBm
Maximum Short Term RF Input Power (1 minute max.)
50 mW
Maximum Peak Power (3
sec max.)
0.5 W
"S" Series Burn-in Temperature (Case)
125
C
Thermal Data: V
cc
= 15 Vdc
Thermal Resistance
jc
45
C/W
Transistor Power Dissipation P
d
0.560 W
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case T
jc
25.2
C
Outline Drawings
Package
TO-8
Surface Mount
SMA Connectorized
Figure BG
AA
CE
Model AL7
SMAL7
CAL7
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Typical Performance at 25C
AL7/SMAL7
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