Drop-In ! NEW Monolithic Amplifier 50Ω, MAR-8A DC to 1000 MHz Features • • • • • • • exact footprint substitute** MAR-8 and MSA-0885 high gain, 31.5 dB at 100 MHz, reduces component count high power output, +12.5 dBm typ. low noise improved stability protection against power supply transients patent pending Applications • cellular • PCN & instrumentation CASE STYLE: VV105 Electrical Specifications @25°C MODEL NO. MAR-8A FREQ. (MHz) GAIN, dB Typical @MHz MAXIMUM DYNAMIC POWER, dBm RANGE fL - fU 100 1000 Min. DC-1000 31.5 25 20 Output (1 dB Input Comp.) (no Typ. dmg.) 12.5 *Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded. Min. gain at 1000 MHz Output power, NF, and IP3 at 1000 MHz. -40°C to 85°C Storage Temperature -55°C to 100°C Junction Temperature 150°C 3.1 IP3 dBm Typ. In 25 1.4 Out I (mA) P (mW) 1.8 65 250 Device Current Volt (mA) Min. Typ. Max. 36 3.2 Rbias (Required) Vcc 1 RF OUT 3 DC Cbypass 3 GND EXT. Cblock 4 IN 2,4 Ibias RFC (Optional) 3 Vd 1 2 OUT Cblock Model Identification Model MAR-8A 3.7 Typical Biasing Configuration (MAR) Pin Configuration RF IN THERMAL RESISTANCE DC POWER @ Pin 3 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING* 4.2 PRICE $ θjc, typ. °C/W Qty. (30) 140 1.32 ** See Bias resistor table; resistor values are higher than MAR-8/MSA-0885 how to replace: increase bias resistor (Rbias) by 110 ohms benefits: • lower device voltage, 3.7V typ. • lower power dissipation in the MMIC • may eliminate need for choke (RFC) Maximum Ratings Operating Temperature 13 NF dB Typ. VSWR (:1) Typ. Resistor Values Vcc "1%" Res. 7 88.7 8 118 9 143 10 174 11 200 12 226 13 255 14 280 15 309 marking 8A Outline Drawing Outline Dimensions ( inch mm ) A B C D E F G .085 .060 .008 .020 .250 .012 .025 2.16 1.52 .20 .51 6.35 .30 .64 wt. grams .015 ® Mini-Circuits INTERNET http://www.minicircuits.com P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661 REV. OR M85463 ED-9366/14 MAR-8A MM/FL/CP 030212 Distribution Centers NORTH AMERICA 800-654-7949 • 417-335-5935 • Fax 417-335-5945 • EUROPE 44-1252-832600 • Fax 44-1252-837010 ISO 9001 CERTIFIED