ETC AGC230

2/99
20 TO 250 MHz
TO-8 GAIN CONTROL AMPLIFIER
AGC230
AGC230
Typical Values
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High AGC Range . . . . . . . . .
HighControl Range . . . . . . .
Low Noise Figure. . . . . . . . .
High Performance Thin Film
Standard Size TO-8
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46 dB
50.0 dB
0 to +5 Volts
5.0 dB
AGC230
TO-8 Package for Gain Control Amplifiers
0.450 (11.43)
DIA.
0.025
(0.64)
0.208 (5.28)
MAX.
0.185 ± 0.015
(4.70 ± 0.38)
SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter
Typical
Frequency (Min.)
10-300 MHz
0.018 ± 0.002
DIA. PIN
(0.46 ± 0.05)
(5) PLCS
Guaranteed*
0 to 50° C
-55 to +85° C
20-250 MHz
20-250 MHz
Gain (Min.) @ V contr. = 0 Volts
46.0 dB
42.0 dB
40.0 dB
Gain (Max.) @ V contr.=+5 Volts
-5.0 dB
-1.0 dB
—
±0.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.0 dB
±2.0 dB
±1.5 dB
±2.5 dB
Noise Figure (Max.)
@ V contr. = 0 Volts
5.0 dB
6.0 dB
6.5 dB
SWR (Max.)
< 1.6:1
2.0:1
2.0:1
+8.5 dBm
+7.5 dBm
+7.0 dBm
10 µsec
5 µsec
—
—
62 mA
65 mA
68 mA
Power Output (Min.)
@1dB comp.
V contr. = 0 Volts
Response Time
DC Current (Max.)
Full AGC
20 dB AGC
Bias
50 Ω INPUT/
OUTPUT (PORT 1)
GROUND
50 Ω INPUT/
OUTPUT (PORT 2)
+DC CONTROL
VOLTAGE
0.033 (0.84)
0.031 (0.79)
45° ± 3°
+DC BIAS
Gain Flatness (Max.)
20-100 MHz
20-250 MHz
Input/Output
0.504 (12.80)
DIA.
0.075
(1.91)
0.300
(7.62)
DIA. B.C.
Connectorized attenuator case available.
SWITCHING SPEED
AGC AMPLIFIERS
Typical Switching Speed at 25° C
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
^ AGC Voltage: 0 to +5 Volts
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
Typical @ 25° C
AGC230
Vcontrol = 0 Volts
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+39 dBm
+33 dBm
+21 dBm
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
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.) . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Control Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance1 (θjc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc) . . . .
1
Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
374
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-62 to 125° C
+125° C
+18 Volts
+13 dBm
50 Milliwatts
0.5 Watt
+7.0 Volts
+125° C
+12° C/Watt
+12.0° C
Full AGC, 100 MHz
20 dB AGC, 100 MHz
408-522-3838 • Fax 408-522-3839 • www.cougarcorp.com
2001
AGC230
TYPICAL AUTOMATIC
TEST DATA
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE
KEY: +25 °C
+85 °C
-55 °C
Gain vs Frequency vs Control Voltage
50
Vc=0
40
Vc=1
GAIN - dB
30
20
Vc=2
10
Vc=3
Vc=4
Vc=5
0
-10
-20
10
20
50
100 150
200
250
FREQUENCY - MHz
300
350
Phase vs Frequency
210
190
150
Vc=5
130
Vc=4
110
Vc=3
Vc=2
70
Vc=1
Vc=0
50
10
20
50
100 150
200
250
FREQUENCY - MHz
300
350
70 MHz
0
- 10
- 20
0
1
Noise Figure Vcc= +15
6.0
Vc=0
5.0
6
4.0
10
20
50
100 150
200
250
FREQUENCY - MHz
300
350
5
6
30
100 MHz
10
- 10
0
1
Power Output at 1 dB Compression
INTERCEPT POINT - dBm
+15v, Vc=0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
+12v, Vc=0
3.0
10
20
50
100 150
200
250
FREQUENCY - MHz
300
350
2
3
4
VDC CONTROL VOLTAGE
Intercept Point Vcc= +15, Vc= 1.5
40
30
20
2nd HAR
IP 2
IP 3
10
0
10
4.0
INTERCEPT POINT - dBm
OUTPUT POWER - dBm
5
50
10.0
2001
2
3
4
VDC CONTROL VOLTAGE
Gain vs. Control Voltage
7.0
GAIN - dB
NOISE FIGURE - dB
30
Power vs. Attenuation vs. Voltage
10
20
50
100 150
200
250
FREQUENCY - MHz
300
350
Intercept Point Vcc= +15, Vc= 0
50
2nd HAR
40
IP 2
30
IP 3
20
10
10
20
50
100 150
200
250
FREQUENCY - MHz
408-522-3838 • Fax 408-522-3839 • www.cougarcorp.com
300
350
375
AGC AMPLIFIERS
90
OUTPUT POWER - dBm
PHASE - DEGREES
170