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LA7 / SMLA7
50 TO 500 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE LIMITING AMPLIFIER
SYMMETRICAL CLIPPING:
GOOD EVEN-ORDER SUPPRESSION
HIGH OUTPUT LEVEL: +11.5 dB (TYP.)
HIGH THIRD-ORDER INTERCEPT POINT: +28 (TYP.)
FAST PULSE RECOVERY TIME: < 50 NSEC (TYP.)
Specifications (Rev. Date: 3/02)*
Guaranteed
Characteristic
Typical
0
to 50C
-54
to +85C
Frequency
20-550 MHz
50-500 MHz
50-500 MHz
Small Signal Gain (min.)
12.5 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
7.0 dB
8.0 dB
8.5 dB
300-500 MHz
7.5 dB
8.5 dB
9.0 dB
Power Output @ 1 dB comp. (min.)
50-300 MHz
+12.0 dBm
+11.0 dBm
+8.0 dBm
300-500 MHz
+11.5 dBm
+10.0 dBm
+7.0 dBm
Output Limiting Level (max.)
@ Pin = +20 dBm
+15.5 dBm
+16.0 dBm
+17.0 dBm
IP3 +28
dBm
VSWR Input / Output (max.)
1.3:1 / 1.3:1
1.7:1 / 1.7:1
2.0:1 / 2.0:1
DC Current @ 15 Volts (max.)
54 mA
56 mA
58 mA
*Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc Nominal. IP3 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
+23 dBm
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
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 LA7
SMLA7
CLA7
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