Cascadable Amplifier

5 to 500 MHz

Rev. V3

A88 / SMA88

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Parameter

Units

Typical

Guaranteed

25ºC

0º to 50ºC -54º to +85ºC*

Frequency

MHz

2-500

5-500

5-500

Small Signal Gain (min)

dB

18.0

17.5

17.0

Gain Flatness (max)

dB

±0.3

±0.5

±0.7

Reverse Isolation

dB

19

Noise Figure (max)

dB

3.5

5.0

5.5

Power Output

@ 1 dB comp. (min)

dBm

20.5

19.5

19.0

IP3

dBm

+30

IP2

dBm

+38

Second Order Harmonic IP

dBm

+41

VSWR Input / Output (max)

1.5:1 / 1.5:1

1.8:1 / 1.8:1

2.0:1 / 2.0:1

DC Current @ 15 Volts (max)

mA

79

83

87

Features

 HIGH GAIN: 18.7 dB (TYP.)

 HIGH OUTPUT POWER: +20.5 dBm (TYP.)

 HIGH THIRD ORDER I.P.: +30 dBm (TYP.)

Description

The A88 RF amplifier is a discrete thin film hybrid design,

which incorporates the use of 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. An active DC biasing network is used for

temperature-stable performance, in addition to an RF Choke,

used for power supply decoupling.

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

A88

TO-8

SMA88

Surface Mount

CA88 **

SMA Connectorized

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Absolute

Maximum

Storage Temperature

-62ºC to +125ºC

Case Temperature

+125ºC

DC Voltage

+17 V

Continuous Input Power

+13 dBm

Short Term Input power

(1 minute max.)

100 mW

Peak Power (3 µsec max.)

0.5 W

“S” Series Burn-In

Temperature (case)

+125ºC

Parameter

Rating

120ºC/W

0.742 W

Junction Temperature Rise

89ºC

** The connectorized version is not RoHs compliant.