A24/SMA24 5 TO 1500 MHz CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER · HIGH GAIN - TWO STAGES: 20.0 dB (TYP.) · ULTRA LOW PHASE DEVIATION FROM LINEARITY: <±2.5°, 100-1500 MHz · LOW VSWR: <1.4:1 (TYP.) Typical Performance @ 25°C · MEDIUM LEVEL OUTPUT: +8 dBm (TYP.) Specifications (Rev. Date: 11/00)* Characteristics Typical Frequency Small Signal Gain (min.) Gain Flatness (max.) Reverse Isolation Noise Figure (max.) Power Output @ 1 dB comp. (min.) IP3 IP2 Second Order Harmonic IP VSWR Input / Output (max.) DC Current @ 15 Volts (max.) 0.0-1.7 GHz 20.0 dB ±0.4 dB 30 dB 4.2 dB 8.0 dBm +20.5 dBm +42 dBm +47 dBm 1.4:1 / 1.4:1 34 mA Guaranteed 0°° to 50°°C -54°° to +85°°C 0.0-1.5 GHz 19.0 dB ±0.8 dB 0.0-1.5 GHz 18.0 dB ±1.0 dB 5.3 dB 7.0 dBm 5.8 dB 6.5 dBm 2.0:1 / 2.0:1 38 mA 2.0:1 / 2.0:1 40 mA * 1. CA24 is a standard A24 installed in a miniature SMA connector housing and guaranteed over 0° C to 50° C temperature range. Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc Nominal. Subject to change without notice. Absolute Maximum Ratings Storage Temperature Max. Case Temperature Max. DC Voltage Max. Continuous RF Input Power Max. Short Term RF Input Power (1 minute max.) Max. Peak Power (3 µsec max.) “S” Series Burn-in Temperature (Case) -62° to +125°C 125°C +20 Volts +7 dBm 32 mW 0.5 W 125°C Thermal Data: Vcc = 15 Vdc Thermal Resistance θjc Transistor Power Dissipation Pd Junction Temperature Rise Above Case Tjc 141°C/W 0.185 W 26°C Outline Drawings Package Figure Model TO-8 BG A24 Surface Mount AA SMA24 SMA Connectorized CE CA24 Specifications subject to change without notice. • North America: 1-800-366-2266 Visit www.macom.com for complete contact and product information.