2/99 AC524 AC525 5 TO 500 MHz TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIERS AC524 AC525 . 31.5 dB . 40.0 dB . 3.0 dB . +8.5 dBm . +20.0 dBm 31.5 dB 40.0 dB 3.2 dB +11.5 dBm +24.0 dBm Typical Values High Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Reverse Isolation . . . . Low Noise Figure. . . . . . . . . Medium Output Power . . . . . Medium Third Order I.P. . . . . High Performance Thin Film Standard Size TO-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC524/AC525 TO-8 Package for Amplifiers 0.450 (11.43) DIA. 0.185 ± 0.015 (4.70 ± 0.38) SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Typical Frequency (Min.) 0.018 ± 0.002 DIA. PIN (0.46 ± 0.05) (4) PLCS Guaranteed* 0 to 50° C -55 to +85° C 3-600 MHz Small Signal Gain (Min.) 0.025 (0.64) 0.208 (5.28) MAX. 5-500 MHz 5-500 MHz 31.5 dB 30.0 dB 29.0 dB < ±0.3 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB AC524 AC525 3.0 dB 3.2 dB 4.0 dB 4.2 dB 4.5 dB 4.7 dB Input/Output < 1.4:1 1.7:1 2.0:1 +8.5 dBm +12.0 dBm +7.5 dBm +10.5 dBm +7.0 dBm +10.0 dBm 35.0 mA 48.0 mA 38.0 mA 52.0 mA 41.0 mA 55.0 mA 0.504 (12.80) DIA. GROUND 50 OHM INPUT 50 OHM OUTPUT 0.033 (0.84) Gain Flatness (Max.) Noise Figure (Max.) SWR (Max.) Power Output (Min.) @ 1dB comp. AC524 AC525 DC Current (Max.) AC524 AC525 0.031 (0.79) 45° ± 3° +DC VOLTAGE 0.300 (7.62) DIA. B.C. AS524/AS525 * Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc unless otherwise specified. 0 0.225 (5.72) INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE Typical @ 25° C Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point . . . . . Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . AC524 AC525 +39 dBm +33 dBm +20 dBm +43 dBm +37 dBm +24 dBm 0.450 (11.43) SMTO-8 Package for Amplifiers DETAIL A (NO SCALE) DC BIAS 0.016 ± 0.002 0.010 ± 0.002 0 0.016 ± 0.002 (0.41 ± 0.05) (4) PLCS 50 Ω INPUT 0.250 (6.35) 0.012 0.008 50 Ω OUTPUT Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Short Term Input Power (1 Minute Max.) . . Maximum Peak Power (3 µsec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burn-in Temperature (AC524) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burn-in Temperature (AC525) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thermal Resistance1 (θjc; AC524) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thermal Resistance1 (θjc; AC525) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc; AC524) Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc; AC525) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -62 to 125° C +125° C +18 Volts +6 dBm 50 Milliwatts 0.5 Watt +125° C +105° C +43° C/Watt +36° C/Watt +24.5° C +27.8° C 0.040 ± 0.012 (1.02 ± 0.30) (4) PLCS 0.375 (9.53) 0 GND SEE DETAIL "A" 0.225 (5.72) ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS .0.075 (1.91) 0.450 (11.43) 0.170 (4.32) 0.050 (1.27) (4) PLCS 0 0.075 (1.91) 0.200 (5.08) 0.350 (8.89) 0.450 (11.43) 0.100 (2.54) (4) PLCS 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79) 0.010 (TYP.) (0.25) 45° 0.008 ± 0.001 (0.20 ± 0.03) DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS) Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation. 106 408-522-3838 • Fax: 408-522-3839 • Check for updates: www.cougarcorp.com 2003 AC524/AC525 TYPICAL AUTOMATIC TEST DATA TYPICAL PERFORMANCE KEY: +25 °C +85 °C -55 °C Gain vs Temperature AC524 GAIN - dB 33.0 32.0 31.0 30.0 5 10 30 50 100 200 300 FREQUENCY - MHz 400 500 600 Gain vs Temperature AC525 GAIN - dB 32.0 31.0 30.0 29.0 5 10 30 50 100 200 300 FREQUENCY - MHz 400 500 600 Noise Figure 3.5 AC525 3.0 AC524 2.5 2.0 5 10 30 50 100 200 300 FREQUENCY - MHz 400 500 600 Power Output at 1 dB Compression 14.0 AC525 12.0 10.0 INTERCEPT POINT - dBm OUTPUT POWER - dBm NOISE FIGURE - dB 4.0 8.0 6.0 AC524 5 10 30 50 100 200 300 FREQUENCY - MHz 400 500 600 Intercept Point AC524 50 2nd HAR 40 30 IP 2 20 10 IP 3 10 20 30 50 100 200 300 FREQUENCY - MHz 400 500 600 500 600 INTERCEPT POINT - dBm Intercept Point AC525 2003 Model: AC524 FREQ MHZ 2 5 10 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 Model: AC524 FREQ. MHz 2 5 10 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 700 SWR IN 1.71 1.26 1.13 1.06 1.08 1.13 1.16 1.16 1.18 1.31 SWR OUT 1.75 1.24 1.13 1.08 1.09 1.14 1.18 1.18 1.14 1.06 Vcc=+15V GAIN DB 29.8 31.2 31.4 31.5 31.5 31.7 31.8 31.8 31.5 31.0 GROUP DELAY NSEC 8.670 1.758 1.082 1.037 1.073 1.111 1.135 1.141 LINEAR S-PARAMETERS Vcc=+15V S21 S12 ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG -82.8 30.81 68.5 0.007 80.0 -83.7 36.14 25.8 0.009 32.0 -89.0 36.98 10.3 0.009 16.0 -94.8 37.39 -15.1 0.009 2.0 -99.8 37.76 -34.5 0.010 -5.0 -109.1 38.31 -71.9 0.010 -11.0 -117.2 38.99 -110.4 0.009 -26.0 -112.5 38.81 -150.4 0.009 -31.0 -88.9 37.45 168.7 0.010 -43.0 -74.6 35.35 127.6 0.009 -57.0 -74.7 33.13 86.0 0.010 -73.0 -80.1 31.73 41.9 0.010 -95.0 S11 MAG 0.26 0.12 0.06 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.13 0.22 0.34 Model: AC524 FREQ MHZ 2 5 10 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 SWR IN 1.68 1.27 1.15 1.09 1.11 1.18 1.23 1.24 1.22 1.26 SWR OUT 1.77 1.27 1.15 1.09 1.10 1.14 1.17 1.17 1.12 1.08 Vcc=+12V GAIN DB 29.0 30.3 30.5 30.6 30.7 30.8 30.9 30.9 30.7 30.3 Model: AC525 FREQ MHZ 2 5 10 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 SWR IN 1.62 1.22 1.12 1.06 1.09 1.15 1.15 1.08 1.12 1.36 SWR OUT 1.91 1.33 1.23 1.20 1.22 1.27 1.30 1.30 1.22 1.08 Vcc=+15V GAIN DB 29.7 31.1 31.3 31.4 31.5 31.5 31.6 31.6 31.3 30.8 Model: AC525 FREQ MHZ 2 5 10 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 SWR IN 1.57 1.23 1.13 1.10 1.13 1.19 1.21 1.13 1.05 1.27 SWR OUT 1.92 1.35 1.25 1.21 1.22 1.27 1.30 1.28 1.20 1.08 Vcc=+12V GAIN DB 29.1 30.4 30.6 30.7 30.7 30.8 31.0 31.0 30.7 30.3 Icc=36.27 S22 MAG ANG 0.27 -96.3 0.11 -104.8 0.06 -120.9 0.04 -162.4 0.05 -173.6 0.06 163.0 0.08 132.9 0.08 97.4 0.07 54.6 0.03 -47.3 0.13 -152.2 0.32 164.3 GROUP DELAY NSEC 8.356 1.740 1.081 1.039 1.068 1.108 1.133 1.148 GROUP DELAY NSEC 8.510 1.750 1.077 1.021 1.053 1.091 1.116 1.123 GROUP DELAY NSEC 8.311 1.729 1.070 1.022 1.049 1.091 1.124 1.138 Icc=36.27 REV/ISO DB -42.8 -41.3 -40.6 -40.8 -40.3 -40.3 -40.8 -40.6 -40.3 -40.6 Icc=28.95 REV/ISO DB -42.1 -40.5 -40.2 -40.4 -40.2 -40.0 -40.1 -40.0 -39.9 -39.9 Icc=49.19 REV/ISO DB -42.6 -41.2 -40.8 -40.9 -40.7 -40.8 -41.1 -40.9 -40.7 -40.6 Icc=39.34 REV/ISO DB -42.2 -40.7 -40.4 -40.7 -40.4 -40.1 -40.3 -40.5 -39.7 -40.1 60 50 2nd HAR 40 IP 2 30 20 10 IP 3 10 20 30 50 100 200 300 FREQUENCY - MHz 400 408-522-3838 • Fax: 408-522-3839 • Check for updates: www.cougarcorp.com 107