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SPECIFICATIONS*
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
2/99
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
50 OHM INPUT
+DC VOLTAGE
0.031 (0.79)
50 OHM OUTPUT
GROUND
45 3
0.033 (0.84)
0.018 0.002
(0.46 0.05)
(4) PLCS
0.300
(7.62)
DIA. B.C.
0.504 (12.80)
DIA.
0.025
(0.64)
0.450 (11.43)
DIA.
0.208 (5.28)
MAX.
0.185 0.015
(4.70 0.38)
DIA. PIN
TO-8 Package for Amplifiers
SMTO-8 Package for Amplifiers
0
50 INPUT
0.250
(6.35)
0.450
(11.43)
0
0.075
(1.91)
0.350
(8.89)
0.200
(5.08)
0.450
(11.43)
0
0.225
(5.72)
0.450
(11.43)
0
.0.075
(1.91)
0.225
(5.72)
0.375
(9.53)
50 OUTPUT
0.040 0.012
(1.02 0.30)
(4) PLCS
DC BIAS
0.016 0.002
(0.41 0.05)
(4) PLCS
GND
0.050
(1.27)
(4) PLCS
0.100
(2.54)
(4) PLCS
0.010
(0.25)
0.008 0.001
(0.20 0.03)
0.170
(4.32)
(TYP.)
0.031
(0.79)
0.031
(0.79)
45
0.016 0.002
0.010 0.002
0.008
0.012
SEE
DETAIL "A"
DETAIL A
(NO SCALE)
AC437
10 TO 400 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
AC437
Typical Values
AC437
Medium Output Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+16.5 dBm
High Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33 mA Current Drain
High Performance Thin Film
Standard Size TO-8
Small Signal Gain (Min.)
12.7 dB
12.0 dB
11.5 dB
Gain Flatness (Max.)
< ±0.3 dB
±0.5 dB
±0.7 dB
Noise Figure (Max.)
4.7 dB
5.3 dB
6.0 dB
SWR (Max.)
Input
1.5:1
1.7:1
1.9:1
Output
1.8:1
2.0:1
Power Output (Min.)
@ 1dB comp.
+16.5 dBm
+15.5 dBm
+15.0 dBm
DC Current (Max.)
33.0 mA
36 mA
39 mA
Guaranteed
Parameter
Typical
0 to 50° C
-55 to +85° C
Frequency (Min.)
5-450 MHz
10-400 MHz
Typical @ 25° C
AC437
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+50 dBm
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+44 dBm
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+32 dBm
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -62 to +125°C
Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+125° C
Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+17 Volts
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+13 dBm
Maximum Short Term Input Power (1 Minute Max.) . . . . . .
50 Milliwatts
Maximum Peak Power (3 sec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.5 Watt
Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+105° C
Thermal Resistance1 (
θjc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+54° C/Watt
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc) . . . . . . . . . .
+29.0° C
1 Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
AS437