AM-160 Low Noise Amplifier, 28 dB Gain, 100 - 600 MHz Features V3.00 FP-9 n 1.6 dB Typical Midband Noise Figure n +19 dBm Typical 1 dB Compression Point n +30 dBm Typical Third Order Intercept Description M/A-COM’s AM-160 is a coupler feedback amplifier with high intercept and compression points. The use of coupler feedback minimizes noise figure and current in a high intercept amplifier. This amplifier is packaged in a flatpack with flanges. Due to the metal flatpack the thermal rise is minimized. The ground plane on the PC board should be configured to remove heat from under the package. AM-160 is ideally suited for use where a high intercept, high reliability amplifier is required. Absolute Maximum Ratings 1 Parameter Absolute Maximum Max. Input Power +10 dBm Vbias +15.75 V Operating Temperature -55°C to +85°C Storage Temperature -65°C to +125°C 1. Operation of this device above any one of these parameters may cause permanent damage. Electrical Specifications 2,3 TA = -55°C to +85°C Case Temperature Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Units Min. Typ. Max. Gain @ +25°C 250 MHz dB 27.2 28.2 29.2 Frequency Response — 100-600 MHz dB — — ±1.25 Gain Variation with Temperature — 100-600 MHz dB — — ±1.0 1 dB Compression Output Power 100-600 MHz dBm +16 — — Noise Figure — 100-600 MHz dB — — 3.0 Reverse Transmission — 100-600 MHz dB — -38 -32 VSWR — 100-600 MHz 100-400 MHz Ratio Ratio — — — — 2.5:1 2:1 Output IP2 Two-tone inputs up to +5 dBm 100-600 MHz dBm +36 — — Output IP3 Two-tone inputs up to +5 dBm 100-600 MHz dBm +27 — — Vbias — — VDC +14.5 +15.0 +15.5 Ibias Vbias = +15.0 VDC — mA — 70 75 Power Dissipation @ +15V Bias — mW — 1050 — 2. All specifications apply when operated at +15 VDC, with 50 ohms source and load impedance. 3. Heat Sinking: Operation at case temperature above 95°C is not recommended. Heat sinking adequate to dissipate 1.2 W must be provided in use. Low Noise Amplifier, 28 dB Gain, 100 - 600 MHz AM-160 V3.00 S-Parameter Data Frequency (MHz) S11 S21 S12 S22 MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG 100 0.14 126.3 28.21 -5.6 0.01 -18.0 0.07 -73.4 150 0.12 56.7 28.30 -53.5 0.01 -68.5 0.08 -144.7 200 0.08 -15.5 27.45 -93.3 0.01 -108.2 0.09 150.5 250 0.17 -67.8 26.79 -126.3 0.01 -143.8 0.10 101.3 300 0.18 -87.7 25.37 -155.5 0.01 -178.1 0.12 64.4 350 0.18 -96.1 25.42 172.0 0.01 149.5 0.14 34.6 400 0.23 -115.4 24.92 141.7 0.02 120.6 0.11 4.7 500 0.27 175.5 25.67 78.7 0.02 59.1 0.10 -101.1 600 0.32 19.1 25.58 0.7 0.02 -14.6 0.24 143.7 Pin Configuration Pin No. Function Pin No. Function 1 RF OUT 6 RF IN 2 GND 7 GND 3 GND 8 GND 4 GND 9 GND 5 VDC 10 VDC Specifications subject to change without notice. n North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266 n Asia/Pacific: Tel.+81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298 n Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. 2 Low Noise Amplifier, 28 dB Gain, 100 - 600 MHz AM-160 V3.00 Typical Performance Curves Gain vs. Frequency RF IN -55°C 25°C 29 2.5 28 2.0 27 1.5 26 1.0 75 100 200 300 400 500 600 75 100 Frequency (MHz) 300 400 500 600 1 dB Compression +85°C +25°C 22 Output Power (dBm) 3.0 Noise Figure (dB) 200 Frequency (MHz) Noise Figure 2.5 2.0 1.5 20 18 16 1.0 75 100 200 300 400 500 600 75 100 IP3 300 400 500 600 Ordering Information Intermodulation Intercept IP2 (f1+f2) 200 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) IP2 (f1-f2) 50 Intercept (dBm) RF OUT VSWR Gain (dB) 85°C VSWR vs. Frequency Part Number Package AM-160 PIN Flatpack 40 30 20 75 100 200 300 400 500 600 Frequency (MHz) Specifications subject to change without notice. n North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266 n Asia/Pacific: Tel.+81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298 n Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. 3