Microchip TA0L50VA Data Sheet

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TA0L50VA Datasheet

Specifications subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2001-2006 Centellax, Inc. Printed in USA. 21 Feb 2006 (C10035-01)

DC-50 GHz Broadband RF Amplifier

Description

The TA0L50VA Amplifier is a high performance, broadband (over 18 octaves) amplifier featuring baseband RF
(<100kHz) through millimeter wave (>50 GHz) frequency coverage. The amplifier is designed to be a multi­use laboratory RF Amplifier as a gain block for frequency domain applications or as a time domain pulse
amplifier. It’s small size and versatile performance make it an excellent selection as a general purpose gain
block with moderate power output in a single package potentially replacing 2 or 3 narrower band amplifiers.

Features

• Broadband: 100kHz to 50 GHz

• >20 dBm P

sat

@ 40 GHz

• >27 dB Gain to 45 GHz

• Useful gain to 65 GHz

• < 6 dB Noise Figure

• Optional Power Detector

• AC Power Supply Included

• Small Size: 3.5” x 3.5” x 1”

Application

The TA0L50VA is an often
needed companion to synthe­sized signal generators and
microwave sources. The ampli­fier’s small size allows close
placement to the DUT or test fix­ture. High gain and greater than
20dBm output power will over­come long cable losses from the
signal source and provide the
additional output power needed
in many development and test
applications.

Specifications @ 25°C

Parameter Description Minimum Typical Maximum

S21 (dB) Small Signal Gain

1 - 26 GHz 27 30 ­26 - 45 GHz 24 27 -

S11/S22 (dB) Input/Output Return Loss

1 - 26 GHz - -10 ­26 - 45 GHz - -8 -

Psat (dBm) Saturated Output Power

100 kHz - 26 GHz +20 +22 ­40 GHz - +20 ­50 GHz - +17 -

NF (dB) Noise Figure

2 - 30 GHz - 5 ­30 - 40 GHz - 6 -

H

2

(dBc) 2nd Harmonic

2 - 25 GHz - -30 -

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Small Signal Parameters vs. Frequency

Gain vs. Output Power (P1dB indicated with *)

Saturated Output Power

Input Pulse = Ch3, 420m Vppk, 10.4pS Rise Time

Output Pulse = Ch4, 6.5 Vppk, 11.0pS Rise Time

Return Loss & Gain (dB)

20

10

0

0

0

Supplemental Data

Operating Temperature 0°C - 55°C
Pin Max 20dBm
DC Power Dissipation 9V; 500mA
Input/Output Connectors 2.4mm, Female

30

20

10

0

−10

−20
10k 100k 1M 10M 100M

Frequency (Hz)

3

S21
S11
S22

5 101520253035404550

Frequency (GHz)

2

1

0

−

−