AM-177 Cascadable Thin Film Amplifier, 12 dB Gain, 10 - 1000 MHz Features V 3.00 TO-8-1 n +22 dBm Typical High 1 dB Compression n +38 dBm Typical High Third Order Intercept n 1.2:1 Typical VSWR Description M/A-COM’s AM-177 is a feedback amplifier with high intercept and compression points. This amplifier is packaged in a TO-8 package. Due to the internal power dissipation the thermal rise should be minimized. The ground plane on the PC board should be configured to remove heat from under the package. AM-177 is ideally suited for use where a high intercept, high reliability amplifier is required. Absolute Maximum Ratings 1 Parameter Absolute Maximum Max Input Power +20 dBm Vbias +15.75 V Operating Temperature -55°C to +85°C Storage Temperature -65°C to +125°C 1. Operation of this device above any one of these parameters may cause permanent damage. Electrical Specifications 2,3 TA = -55°C to +85°C Case Temperature Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Units Min. Typ. Max. Gain @ +25°C 500 MHz dB 11.5 12.0 12.5 Frequency Response — 10 - 1000 MHz dB — — ±0.5 Gain Variation with Temperature — 10 - 1000 MHz dB — — ±0.8 1 dB Compression Output Power 10 - 1000 MHz dBm +20 — — Noise Figure — 10 - 1000 MHz dB — — 8.5 Reverse Transmission — 10 - 1000 MHz dB — -16 -14 VSWR — 10 - 1000 MHz Ratio — — 2.0:1 Output IP2 Two-tone inputs up to 0 dBm 10 - 1000 MHz dBm +42 — — Output IP3 Two-tone inputs up to 0 dBm 10 - 1000 MHz dBm +30 — — Vbias — — V +14.5 +15.0 +15.5 Ibias Vbias = +15.0 VDC — mA — 105 115 Power Dissipation @ +15V Bias — mW — 1575 — 2. All specifications apply when operated at +15 VDC, with 50 ohms source and load impedance. 3. Heat Sinking: Operation at case temperature above 95°C is not recommended. Heat sinking adequate to dissipate 1.75W must be provided in use. Cascadable Thin Film Amplifier, 12 dB Gain, 10 - 1000 MHz AM-177 V 3.00 Typical Performance Curves VSWR vs. Frequency Gain vs. Frequency 85°C 25°C RF IN -55°C RF OUT 2.0 14 13 VSWR Gain (dB) 1.8 1.6 1.4 12 1.2 1.0 11 3 5 10 20 50 100 300 500 700 900 3 1100 5 10 20 300 500 700 900 1100 +25°C +85°C 23 Output Power (dBm) 10 Noise Figure (dB) 100 1 dB Compression Noise Figure 9 8 7 6 22 21 20 5 3 5 10 20 50 100 300 500 700 900 1100 3 5 10 20 Intermodulation Intercept IP2 IP3 100 300 500 700 900 1100 Ordering Information Part Number AM-177 PIN 60 50 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Intercept (dBm) 50 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 4 Package TO-8-1 4. Mounting kit part number AU00071 required for PCB applications. 50 40 30 3 5 10 20 50 100 300 500 700 900 1100 Frequency (MHz) Specifications subject to change without notice. n North America: Tel. (800) 366-2266 n Asia/Pacific: Tel.+81-44-844-8296, Fax +81-44-844-8298 n Europe: Tel. +44 (1344) 869 595, Fax+44 (1344) 300 020 Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information. 2