Preliminary PAC18700T 17.7GHz to 19.7GHz 1W Power Amplifier Application Point to Point Radio SATCOM Features • • • • • • • • • Frequency range: 17.7 ~ 19.7 GHz Power: 30 dBm sat Gain: 26 dB OIP3: 46dBm at 23dBm/tone Single +5V power supply Wide range power detector 30 dB RF sample output -17 dB 1.4x1.5x0.6 inch package RF connectors: SMA Functional Block Diagram General Description The PAC18700T is a K-band Power amplifier module with integrated power supply and detector circuit providing more than 30dBm output power from 17.7 to 19.7 GHz frequency band. This high gain power amplifier has a typical 26dB gain over its frequency range. With high third order intercept point of 46 dBm, PAC18700T is one the best options for applications where linearity is important. The integrated single +5V power supply and wide dynamic range power detector and modular configuration with SMA connectors for input, output and sample make this amplifier easy to use in any system on this band. ©Z-Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved www.zcomm.com Page 1 of 4 Preliminary Absolute Maximum Rating Parameter Power supply RF input power Storage temperature Operational body temperature Rating 6V 20 dBm -40 to 150 ºC -40 to 65 ºC Specifications Parameter Frequency Gain Vd Id Pout Pout Input RL Output RL Isolation OIP3 NF Detector Temperature Condition Min 17.7 Typ 26 5 1.5 29 30 1.4 1dB Saturation Max 19.7 2 10 10 50 46 23dBm/tone 0 to 30 dBm 5 0 -40 8 3 55 Unit GHz dB V A dBm dBm dB dB dB dBm dB V ºC Typical Performance Graphs Gain vs Frequency ©Z-Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved www.zcomm.com Page 2 of 4 Preliminary Isolation vs Frequency Input Return Loss vs Frequency Output Return Loss vs Frequency ©Z-Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved www.zcomm.com Page 3 of 4 Preliminary Dimension Custom Design The Gain, Sample power and Detector voltage level can be customized. To order a customized module, please contact ZComm. ©Z-Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved www.zcomm.com Page 4 of 4