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TBLPA1
Linear Wideband RF Power Amplifier
1 Introduction
The TBLPA1 linear wideband power amplifier is a general purpose RF amplifier for test and measurement
applications. It has an output power capability of up to 1W and can be used in the frequency range from 10 MHz
to 1 GHz and with reduced output power capability even beyond.
Picture 1 – TBLPA1 linear RF power amplifier, front view
Picture 2 – TBLPA1 TBMDA1 linear RF power amplifier, rear view
Application:
General-purpose RF power amplifier
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TBLPA1
Linear Wideband RF Power Amplifier
2 Electrical Specifications
Technical Data:
Input / Output: 50 Ohm, N female
Supply Voltage range: 110 V…240 V
Supply power consumption: 15 W
Operating temperature range: -20°C to 60°C
Frequency range: 50 MHz – 1 GHz, (3MHz – 1.3GHz with reduced output power capability)
Gain: 36dB typ., see table 1 for details
1dB output compression point @ 10MHz: +29.5 dBm typ.
1dB output compression point @ 100 MHz: +30.9 dBm typ.
1dB output compression point @ 500 MHz: +31.3 dBm typ.
1dB output compression point @ 1 GHz: +28.7 dBm typ.
Noise figure: 2.5 dB typ.
2nd harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < - 50 dBc typ
2nd harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < - 40 dBc typ
3rd harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < - 30 dBc typ
3rd harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < - 25 dBc typ
Total harmonic distortion:
0.85% @200MHz, Pout=27dBm typ.
1.13% @200MHz, Pout=28dBm typ.
2.33% @200MHz, Pout=29dBm typ.
5.6% @200MHz, Pout=30dBm typ.
Third order intercept point:
+50dBm, @200MHz, ∆ f = 200kHz typ.
Input return loss:
50 MHz: 11dB typ.
800 MHz: 16dB typ.
Output VSWR:
50 MHz: 2.1:1
800 MHz: 1.4:1
Maximum ratings:
Maximum input power: -3 dBm
The output of the TBLPA1 is quite tolerant to output mismatch, however open or shorted load is not recommended,
potentially can cause damage.
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3 MHz
5 MHz
10 MHz
25 MHz
50 MHz
100 MHz
200 MHz
300 MHz
400 MHz
16 dB
34 dB
43 dB
42 dB
41 dB
40 dB
39 dB
38.5 dB
38.3 dB
500 MHz
600 MHz
700 MHz
800 MHz
900 MHz
1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.2 GHz
1.3GHz
38 dB
37.8 dB
37 dB
35.4 dB
36.5 dB
36.2 dB
35.5 dB
33.7 dB
32.1 dB
3 MHz
5 MHz
10 MHz
25 MHz
50 MHz
100 MHz
200 MHz
300 MHz
400 MHz
16 dBm
@Pin=
+1 dBm
25.2 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
28.5 dBm
@Pin=
-15 dBm
28.8 dBm
@Pin=
-13 dBm
29.6 dBm
@Pin=
-11 dBm
30.6 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
30.2dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
30.2 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
30.2 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
500 MHz
600 MHz
700 MHz
800 MHz
900 MHz
1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.2 GHz
1.3GHz
30 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
29.7 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
29 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
27.4 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
28.4 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
28 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
27.4 dBm
@Pin=
-8 dBm
25dBm
@Pin=
-9 dBm
23.2dBm
@Pin=
-9 dBm
3 MHz
5 MHz
10 MHz
25 MHz
50 MHz
100 MHz
200 MHz
300 MHz
400 MHz
17 dBm
@Pin=
+3 dBm
26.1 dBm
@Pin=
-6 dBm
29.5 dBm
@Pin=
-13 dBm
30.1 dBm
@Pin=
-11 dBm
30.3 dBm
@Pin=
-9 dBm
30.9 dBm
@Pin=
-7 dBm
30.9dBm
@Pin=
-7 dBm
31.1 dBm
@Pin=
-6 dBm
31.5 dBm
@Pin=
-6 dBm
500 MHz
600 MHz
700 MHz
800 MHz
900 MHz
1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.2 GHz
1.3GHz
31.3 dBm
@Pin=
-6 dBm
30.5 dBm
@Pin=
-6 dBm
29.5 dBm
@Pin=
-6 dBm
28 dBm
@Pin=
-6 dBm
28.5 dBm
@Pin=
-6 dBm
28.7 dBm
@Pin=
-6 dBm
27.7 dBm
@Pin=
-7 dBm
25.5dBm
@Pin=
-7.5 dBm
23.9dBm
@Pin=
-7 dBm
TBLPA1
Linear Wideband RF Power Amplifier
Small Signal Gain (measured with Pin=-20 dBm):
Linear output power:
1dB compression point:
Table 1 – TBLPA1 gain & output power
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Part Number
Description
TBLPA1
Linear wideband power amplifier, 2 pcs 75cm N-male to N-male cables, 1 pc 30dB / 10W
attenuator with N-connectors, power cord
Version
Date
Author
Changes
V1.0
6.9.2018
Mayerhofer
Creation of the document
V1.1
17.9.2018
Mayerhofer
Corrected maximum input power
TBLPA1
Linear Wideband RF Power Amplifier
WARNING:
Never connect the output of the TBLPA1 directly to the input of a
spectrum analyzer. Check the maximum input ratings of the
spectrum analyzer and protect it with an appropriate attenuator.
Open or shorted load is not recommended, potentially can cause
damage.
Example:
Rigol DSA815 – maximum input power rating: +20dBm
3 Ordering Information
Table 5 – Ordering Information
4 History
Table 6 – History
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