2/99 AC838 10 TO 800 MHz TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER AC838 Typical Values Low Noise Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medium Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Performance Thin Film Available in SMA Connectorized Package AC838 3.0 dB +30.0 dB +16.0 dBm TO-8 Package for 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 0.018 ± 0.002 DIA. PIN (0.46 ± 0.05) (4) PLCS Guaranteed 0 to 50° C -55 to +85° C 0.504 (12.80) DIA. GROUND 50 OHM INPUT Frequency (Min.) 10-900 MHz 10-800 MHz 10-800 MHz Small Signal Gain (Min.) 30.0^ dB 29.0^ dB 28.0^ dB Gain Flatness (Max.) ±0.5 dB ±0.7 dB ±0.9 dB Noise Figure (Max.) 3.0 dB 3.5 dB 4.0 dB 50 OHM OUTPUT 0.033 (0.84) 0.031 (0.79) 45° ± 3° SWR (Max.) Input/Output Power Output (Min.) @ 1 dB comp. DC Current (Max.) <1.4:1 1.7:1 1.9:1 +16.0 dBm +15.0 dBm +14.5 dBm 73.0 mA 78.0 mA 83.0 mA +DC VOLTAGE 0.300 (7.62) DIA. B.C. AS838 * Measured in a 50-ohm system at +5 Vdc unless otherwise specified. ^ 0.5 dB lower above 600 MHz. 0 0.225 (5.72) INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE 0.450 (11.43) SMTO-8 Package for Amplifiers DETAIL A (NO SCALE) DC BIAS 0.016 ± 0.002 0.010 ± 0.002 +5 volts Typical @ 25° C Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +56 dBm +50 dBm +30 dBm 0 0.016 ± 0.002 (0.41 ± 0.05) (4) PLCS 50 Ω INPUT 0.250 (6.35) 0.008 0.012 50 Ω OUTPUT 0.450 (11.43) 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.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thermal Resistance1 (θjc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc) . . . . . . . . . . 1 -62 to 125° C +125° C +7 Volts +8 dBm 50 Milliwatts 0.5 Watt +105° C +63° C/Watt +24.5° C 0.040 ± 0.012 (1.02 ± 0.30) (4) PLCS 0.375 (9.53) 0.225 (5.72) SEE DETAIL "A" .0.075 (1.91) GND 0 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS 0.170 (4.32) 0.050 (1.27) (4) PLCS 0 0.075 (1.91) 0.200 (5.08) 0.350 (8.89) 0.450 (11.43) 0.100 (2.54) (4) PLCS 0.031 (0.79) 0.031 (0.79) 0.010 (TYP.) (0.25) 45° 0.008 ± 0.001 (0.20 ± 0.03) Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS) 180 408-522-3838 • Fax: 408-522-3839 • Check for updates: www.cougarcorp.com 2005/2006 AC838 TYPICAL AUTOMATIC TEST DATA TYPICAL PERFORMANCE Gain vs Temperature Vcc = 5 KEY: +25 °C +85 °C -55 °C 32.0 GAIN - dB 31.0 30.0 29.0 28.0 27.0 NOISE FIGURE - dB 5 10 30 50 100 200 400 FREQUENCY - MHz 600 800 1000 Noise Figure 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 10 20 30 50 100 200 400 FREQUENCY - MHz 600 800 1000 600 800 1000 600 800 1000 OUTPUT POWER - dBm Power Output at 1 dB Compression 18.0 17.0 Model: AC838 FREQ MHZ 5 10 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Model: AC838 FREQ. MHz 5 10 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 SWR IN 2.43 1.27 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.12 1.17 1.23 1.30 1.36 1.33 1.29 SWR OUT 7.18 1.70 1.16 1.15 1.22 1.33 1.39 1.41 1.37 1.30 1.26 1.26 S11 MAG 0.42 0.12 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.13 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.09 ANG -82.8 -120.8 -55.0 -86.8 -151.4 158.2 118.6 83.8 49.0 20.3 -12.7 -56.7 -122 Vcc=+5V GAIN PHASE DB DEG 25.65 106 30.02 51 30.23 -7 30.17 -27 30.06 -59 29.99 -91 29.93 -122 29.77 -154 29.58 174 29.25 142 29.01 109 28.8 75 DELAY NSEC 1.5 1.1 0.89 0.86 0.88 0.88 0.9 0.9 0.91 0.96 LINEAR S-PARAMETERS Vcc=+5V S21 S12 MAG ANG MAG ANG 19.17 106.1 0.003 167.3 31.69 50.7 0.010 59.8 32.46 -6.9 0.011 8.0 32.23 -26.7 0.011 1.2 31.84 -59.2 0.011 -5.3 31.57 -90.6 0.013 -5.1 31.36 -122.1 0.013 -10.2 30.8 -154.1 0.014 -15.8 30.12 174.0 0.016 -25.2 29.0 141.6 0.017 -33.9 28.22 109.0 0.018 -43.8 27.54 74.8 0.019 -57.5 27.04 37.5 0.022 -75.3 Icc=71.13 REV/ISO DB -49.2 -39.9 -39.0 -38.8 -38.9 -37.9 -37.9 -37.2 -36.0 -35.5 -35.1 -34.2 Icc=71.13 S22 MAG ANG 0.76 161.5 0.26 107.1 0.07 168.0 0.07 -177.0 0.10 -154.7 0.14 -158.7 0.16 -174.5 0.17 164.5 0.16 144.5 0.13 120.3 0.12 93.8 0.12 75.2 0.17 46.9 16.0 15.0 14.0 13.0 10 20 30 50 100 200 400 FREQUENCY - MHz INTERCEPT POINT - dBm Intercept Point 70 2nd HAR 60 IP 2 50 40 IP 3 30 20 10 2005/2006 20 30 50 100 200 400 FREQUENCY - MHz 408-522-3838 • Fax: 408-522-3839 • Check for updates: www.cougarcorp.com 181