MONOLITHIC AMPLIFIERS

MONOLITHIC AMPLIFIERS
BROADBAND
50Ω
DC to 8 GHz
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The + suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web
site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and
qualifications.
ERA
ERA-SM
all specifications at 25°C
low power, up to +13.5 dBm output
J
MAXIMUM DYNAMIC
POWER (dBm) RANGE
at 2 GHz*
at 2 GHz*
GAIN , dB Typical
FREQ.
GHz
MODEL
NO.
ERA-1(+)
ERA-2(+)
ERA-3(+)
fL - fU
0.1
1
over frequency, GHz
2
3
4
6
8
Min.@
2 GHz
ABSOLUTE
MAX.
RATING3
VSWR
(:1)
Typ.
DC
OPERATING
POWER4
at Pin 3
THERMAL CASE
RESIS- STYLE
TANCE
Output
In
Out
NF IP3
Device
(1 dB
P Current
Volt.
Comp.) Input (dB) (dBm) DC-3 3-fU** DC-3 3-fU** I
Typ. Min. Note 3 Typ. Typ. GHz GHz GHz GHz (mA) (mW) (mA) Typ Min Max
θ jc
Typ.
°C/W
Note B
C
O
N
N
E
C
T
I
O
N
PRICE
$
Qty.
(30)
DC-8
DC-6
DC-3
12.3 12.1 11.8 10.9 9.7
7.9
16.2 15.8 15.2 14.4 13.1 11.2
22.1 21.0 18.7 16.8 —
—
8.2
—
—
9
13
16
12.0 10.0
13.0 11.0
12.5 9
15
15
13
4.3 26
4.0 26
3.5 25
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.8
1.4
—
1.5 1.9
1.2 1.6
1.4 —
75 330
75 330
75 330
40
40
35
3.4 3.0 4.1
3.4 3.0 4.1
3.2 3.0 4.1
178
155
154
VV105 cb
VV105 cb
VV105 cb
1.37
1.52
1.67
ERA-1SM(+) DC-8
ERA-21SM(+) DC-8
ERA-2SM(+) DC-6
12.3 12.1 11.8 10.9 9.7
7.9
14.2 13.9 13.2 12.2 10.8
8.7
16.2 15.8 15.2 14.4 13.1 11.2
8.2
8.9
—
9
11.2
13
12.0 10.0
12.6 10.6
13.0 11.0
15
15
15
4.3 26
4.7 26
4.0 26
1.5
1.1
1.3
1.8
1.4
1.4
1.5 1.9
1.3 1.9
1.2 1.6
75 330
75 330
75 330
40
40
40
3.4 3.0 4.1
3.5 3.0 4.1
3.4 3.0 4.1
183
194
160
WW107 cb
WW107 cb
WW107 cb
1.42
1.57
1.57
ERA-33SM(+) DC-3
ERA-3SM(+) DC-3
19.3 18.7 17.4 15.9
22.1 21.0 18.7 16.8
—
—
15
16
13.5 11.5
12.5 9
13
13
3.9 28.5 1.6
3.5 25
1.5
—
—
1.25 —
1.4 —
75 330
75 330
40
35
4.3 3.8 4.8
3.2 3.0 4.1
140
186
WW107 cb
WW107 cb
1.72
1.72
—
—
—
—
model identification
features
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l
l
l
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Model
for RoHS compliant version, add + to model prefix
low thermal resistance
miniature microwave amplifier
available in drop-in & surface mount (sm) versions
frequency range, DC to 8 GHz, usable to 10 GHz
up to 18.5 dBm typ. (16.5 dBm min) output power
marking (see note below)
demo board
1
2
21
3
33
4
E5
50
51
6
ERA-01TB
ERA-02TB
ERA-21TB
ERA-03TB
ERA-33TB
ERA-04TB
ERA-05TB
ERA-50TB
ERA-51TB
ERA-06TB
ERA-1, ERA-1SM(+)
ERA-2, ERA-2SM(+)
ERA-21SM(+)
ERA-3, ERA-3SM(+)
ERA-33SM(+)
ERA-4,ERA-4SM(+)
ERA-5, ERA-5SM(+)
ERA-50SM(+)
ERA-51SM(+)
ERA-6, ERA-6SM(+)
Note: Prefix letter (optional) designates assembly location. Suffix letters
(optional) are for wafer identification.
—
—
—
absolute maximum ratings
prefix letter
number
operating temperature: -45°C to 85°C
storage temperature: -65° to 150°C
suffix letter
NOTES:
B.
C.
D.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
MTTF vs. Junction Temp.
at 1 GHz for ERA-4,5,6, 4SM, 5SM, 50SM, 51SM, 6SM
fU is the upper frequency limit for each model.
Gain and VSWR are specified at 1.5 GHz.
Low frequency (fL) cutoff determined by external coupling capacitors.
Environmental specifications and re-flow soldering information available
in General Information Section.
Case Material: Plastic
Prices and Specifications subject to change without notice.
For Quality Control Procedures see Table of Contents, Section 0,
"Mini-Circuits Guarantees Quality" article. For Environmental
Specifications see Amplifier Selection Guide.
Model number designated by alphanumeric code marking.
ERA-SM models available on tape and reel.
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
These ratings are not intended for continuous normal operation.
Reliability predictions and normal operating conditions are applicable at
current specified.
Protected by US Patent 6,943,629
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1,000,000
100,000
MTTF (years)
*
**
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A.
10,000
1,000
100
10
1
80
100
120
140
160
180 200
Junction Temp. (˚C)
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Mini-Circuits
Drop-In & Surface Mount
ERA
ERA-SM
all specifications at 25°C
medium power, up to +18.4 dBm output
J
MAXIMUM DYNAMIC
POWER (dBm) RANGE
at 2 GHz*
at 2 GHz*
GAIN , dB Typical
FREQ.
GHz
MODELu
NO.
θ jc
Typ.
°C/W
Note B
—
—
—
10.5
11
16
17.9 16
17.3 15
18.4 16.5
20
20
13
4.5 36
1.3 1.2
4.2 34
1.2 1.2
4.3 32.5 1.3 1.3
1.6 1.8
1.3 1.8
1.2 1.3
120 650
120 650
120 650
70
65
65
5.0 4.6 5.6
4.5 4.2 5.5
4.9 4.2 5.5
170
163
133
VV105 cb 3.85
VV105 cb 3.85
VV105 cb 3.85
—
—
—
—
—
—
10.5
11
14
17.9 16
17.3 15
18.1 16.5
20
20
13
4.5 36
4.2 34
4.1 33
1.3 1.2
1.2 1.2
1.1 1.2
1.6 1.8
1.3 1.8
1.2 1.9
120 650
120 650
120 650
70
65
65
5.0 4.6 5.6
4.5 4.2 5.5
4.5 4.2 5.5
143
196
154
WW107 cb 3.90
WW107 cb 3.90
WW107 cb 3.90
—
—
—
—
16
16
18.4 16.5
17.2 16.0
13
13
4.3 32.5 1.3 1.3
3.5 32.5 1.3 —
1.2 1.3
1.2 —
120 650
120 650
65
60
4.9 4.2 5.5
4.4 4.0 4.9
133
177
WW107 cb 3.90
WW107 cb 2.95
8
DC-4
DC-4
DC-4
12.6 12.5 12.2 11.7 11.3
14.3 14.0 13.4 12.7 11.8
20.2 19.5 18.5 16.7 14.3
—
—
—
ERA-6SM(+) DC-4
ERA-4SM(+) DC-4
ERA-51SM(+) DC-4
12.6 12.5 12.2 11.7 11.3
14.3 14.0 13.4 12.7 11.8
18.0 17.4 16.1 14.8 12.5
ERA-5SM(+) DC-4 20.2 19.5 17.6 15.6 14.0
† ERA-50SM(+) DC-1.5 20.7 19.4 18.3 —
—
ERA-6(+)
ERA-4(+)
ERA-5(+)
PRICE
$
Output
In
Out
NF IP3
Device
(1 dB
P Current
Volt.
Comp.) Input (dB) (dBm) DC-3 3-fU** DC-3 3-fU** I
Typ. Min. Note 3 Typ. Typ. GHz GHz GHz GHz (mA) (mW) (mA) Typ Min Max
6
0.1
C
O
N
N
E
C
T
I
O
N
THERMAL CASE
RESIS- STYLE
TANCE
Min.@
2 GHz
over frequency, GHz
1
2
3
4
fL - fU
DC
OPERATING
POWER4
at Pin 3
ABSOLUTE
MAX.
RATING3
VSWR
(:1)
Typ.
Qty.
(30)
typical biasing configuration
R BIAS
“1%” Resistor Values (ohms) for Optimum Biasing of ERA models
Vcc
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
ER A-1, ER A-2,
-1SM
-2SM
90.9
113
137
162
187
215
237
261
287
309
332
357
383
412
88.7
113
137
162
187
215
237
261
287
316
340
365
392
412
ERA21SM
ER A-3,
-3SM
ER A33SM
88.7
113
137
162
187
210
237
261
287
316
340
365
392
412
107
133
162
191
221
249
280
309
340
365
392
422
453
475
69.8
93.1
115
140
165
191
215
243
267
287
316
340
365
392
ER A-4, ER A-5, ER A-50SM , ERA-6,
-4SM
-5SM
-51SM
-6SM
38.3
52.3
66.5
80.6
95.3
110
127
143
158
174
187
205
221
237
33.2
48.7
63.4
78.7
95.3
110
124
140
158
174
187
205
221
232
40.2
53.6
68.1
82.5
97.6
113
127
143
158
174
191
205
221
237
30.1
43.2
56.2
69.8
84.5
97.6
113
127
140
154
169
182
196
210
designers kits available
KIT
NO.
Model
Type
No. of
Units in Kit
K1-ERA
K2-ERA
K1-ERASM
K3-ERASM
ERA
ERA
ERA-SM
ERA-SM
30
20
30
30
Description
10 of each 1,2,3
10 of each 4,5
10 of each 1SM, 2SM,3SM
10 of each 4SM, 5SM, 6SM
pin connections
NSN GUIDE
PORT
RF IN
RF OUT
DC
CASE GND
NOT USED
MCL NO.
NSN
ERA-1SM
ERA-2SM
ERA-5SM
5962-01-459-9075
5962-01-459-7410
5962-01-459-9314
cb
1
3
3
2,4
—
®
Mini-Circuits
Price $
per kit
49.95
69.95
49.95
99.95
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