Cascadable Amplifier

10 to 500 MHz

Rev. V2

PA512 / SPA512

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Ω

Ω

Parameter

Typical

Guaranteed

25ºC

0º to 50ºC

-54º to +85ºC*

Frequency

MHz

10-700

10-500

10-500

Small Signal Gain (min)

dB

18.0

16.0

15.0

Gain Flatness (max)

dB

±0.3

±0.7

±1.0

Reverse Isolation

dB

24

Noise Figure (max)

dB

5.2

6.0

6.5

Power Output

@ 1 dB comp. (min)

dBm

27.5

26.0

25.5

IP3

dBm

+33

IP2

dBm

+45

Second Order Harmonic IP

dBm

+50

VSWR Input / Output (max)

1.4:1 / 2.0:1

1.8:1 / 2.2:1

2.0:1 / 2.3:1

DC Current @ 15 Volts (max)

mA

200

210

220

Units

Features

• HIGH POWER OUTPUT: +27.5 dBm (TYP.)

• HIGH THIRD ORDER I.P.: +39 DBm (TYP.)

• MODERTE NOISE FIGURE: 5.2 dB (TYP.)

• GaAs FET AMPLIFIER

Description

The PA512 0.5 watt RF power amplifier is a discrete

hybrid design, which uses thin film manufacturing

processes for accurate performance and high reliability.

This 2 stage GaAs FET transistor design uses a feedback

loop for flat broadband performance. An active DC biasing

network insures temperature-stable performance

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MIL-STD-883 environmental screening is available

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Ordering Information

Part Number

Package

PA512

TO-8

MAAM-007502-SPA512

Surface Mount

MAAM-007502-CPA512

SMA Connectorized

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Absolute

Maximum

Storage Temperature

-62ºC to +150ºC

Case Temperature

+85ºC

DC Voltage

+17 V

Continuous Input Power

+17 dBm

Short Term Input power

(1 minute max.)

100 mW

Peak Power (3 sec max.)

0.5 W

“S” Series Burn-In

Temperature (case)

+85ºC

Parameter

Rating

ºC/W

W

Junction Temperature Rise

ºC

* Over temperature performance limits for part number CPA512, guaranteed from 0