AM-/AMC-146 High Performance Amplifier, 21 dB Gain, 10 - 500 MHz Features V3.00 FP-9 n 4 dB Typical Midband Noise Figure n +38 dBm Typical Midband Third Order Intercept n +24 dBm Typical Midband 1 dB Compression Description M/A-COM’s AM-146 is a coupler feedback amplifier with high intercept and compression points. The use of coupler feedback minimizes current in a high intercept amplifier. This amplifier is packaged in a flatpack with flanges. Due to the metal flatpack the thermal rise minimized. The ground plane on the PC board should be configured to remove heat from under the package. AM-146 is ideally suited for use where a high intercept, high reliability amplifier is required. C-25 Pin Configuration Pin No. Function Pin No. Function 1 RF OUT 6 RF IN 2 GND 7 GND 3 GND 8 GND 4 GND 9 GND 5 VDC 10 VDC High Performance Amplifier, 21 dB Gain, 10 - 500 MHz AM-/AMC-146 V3.00 Electrical Specifications 1,2 TA = -55°C to +85°C Case Temperature Parameter Test Conditions Frequency Units Min. Typ. Max. Gain @ +25°C 50 MHz dB 20.3 21.0 21.7 Frequency Response — 10-500 MHz dB — — ±1.0 Gain Variation with Temperature — 10-500 MHz dB — — +0.8,-1.2 1 dB Compression Output Power 10-500 MHz dBm +20.0 — — Noise Figure — 10-500 MHz 10-300 MHz dB dB — — — — 7.0 5.5 Reverse Transmission — 10-500 MHz dB — -35 -30 VSWR — 10-500 MHz Ratio — — 2:1 Output IP2 Two-tone inputs up to +10 dBm 10-500 MHz dBm +40 — — Output IP3 Two-tone inputs up to +10 dBm 10-500 MHz dBm +30 — — Vbias — — VDC +14.5 +15.0 +15.5 Ibias Vbias = +15.0 VDC — mA — 130 140 Power Dissipation @ +15V Bias — W — 2 — 1. All specifications apply when operated at +15 VDC, with 50 ohms source and load impedance. 2. Heat Sinking: Operation at case temperature above 95°C is not recommended. Heat sinking adequate to dissipate 2 W must be provided in use. S-Parameter Data Frequency (MHz) S11 S21 S12 S22 MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG 10 0.13 -118.5 11.44 16.8 0.02 7.1 0.14 164.6 20 0.12 -144.0 11.63 -1.0 0.02 -4.0 0.16 168.2 50 0.13 -175.5 11.56 -27.1 0.02 -25.3 0.15 155.9 75 0.14 169.0 11.49 -44.3 0.02 -41.3 0.13 143.8 100 0.15 163.8 11.45 -59.9 0.02 -55.7 0.08 132.5 200 0.16 121.4 11.24 -120.3 0.02 -113.3 0.05 160.6 300 0.18 86.3 11.34 176.4 0.02 -170.1 0.07 167.7 400 0.20 55.2 11.33 110.4 0.02 133.3 0.12 159.2 500 0.23 13.1 10.84 31.1 0.01 75.6 0.23 174.8 Absolute Maximum Ratings 3 Parameter Absolute Maximum Max. Input Power +10 dBm Vbias +15.75 V Operating Temperature -55°C to +85°C Storage Temperature -65°C to +125°C 3. Operation of this device above any one of these parameters may cause permanent damage. 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 High Performance Amplifier, 21 dB Gain, 10 - 500 MHz AM-/AMC-146 V3.00 Typical Performance Curves Gain vs. Frequency +25°C RF IN -55°C 22.5 2.5 21.5 2.0 20.5 1.5 1.0 19.5 3 5 10 20 50 100 200 300 400 500 3 600 5 10 20 Frequency (MHz) 100 200 300 400 500 600 1 dB Compression +25°C +85°C 26 Output Power (dBm) 6 Noise Figure (dB) 50 Frequency (MHz) Noise Figure 5 4 3 24 22 20 18 3 5 10 20 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 3 5 10 20 Frequency (MHz) 100 200 300 400 500 600 Ordering Information IP3 80 46 70 42 60 38 50 34 40 Part Number Package AM-146 PIN Flatpack AMC-146 SMA Connectorized IP3 (dBm) IP2 50 Frequency (MHz) Intermodulation Intercept IP2 (dBm) RF OUT VSWR Gain (dB) +85°C VSWR vs. Frequency 30 3 5 10 20 30 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 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. 3