MACOM AMC-146SMA, AM-146PIN Datasheet

High Performance Amplifier,
21 dB Gain, 10 - 500 MHz

V3.00

AM-/AMC-146

Features

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

FP-9

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

Electrical Specifications

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

1 dB Compression Output Power 10-500 MHz dBm +20.0 — —

Noise Figure — 10-500 MHz

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.

1,2

TA = -55°C to +85°C Case Temperature

— 10-500 MHz dB — — +0.8,-1.2

10-300 MHz

dB
dB

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—

AM-/AMC-146

V3.00

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—

7.0

5.5

S-Parameter Data

Frequency (MHz)

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

S11 S21 S12 S22

MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG

Absolute Maximum Ratings 3

Parameter Absolute Maximum

Max. Input Power +10 dBm

V

+15.75 V

bias

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.

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n Europe: Tel. [phone], Fax[phone]

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