
SPECIFICATIONS*
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
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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)
AC524/AC525
5 TO 500 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIERS
AC524
AC525
Typical Values
AC524
AC525
High Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31.5 dB
High Reverse Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40.0 dB
Low Noise Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.0 dB
3.2 dB
Medium Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+8.5 dBm
+11.5 dBm
Medium Third Order I.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20.0 dBm
+24.0 dBm
High Performance Thin Film
Standard Size TO-8 Package
Small Signal Gain (Min.)
31.5 dB
30.0 dB
29.0 dB
Gain Flatness (Max.)
< ±0.3 dB
±0.7 dB
±1.0 dB
Noise Figure (Max.)
AC524
3.0 dB
4.0 dB
4.5 dB
AC525
3.2 dB
4.2 dB
4.7 dB
SWR (Max.)
Input/Output
< 1.4:1
1.7:1
2.0:1
Power Output (Min.)
@ 1dB comp.
AC524
+8.5 dBm
+7.5 dBm
+7.0 dBm
AC525
+12.0 dBm
+10.5 dBm
+10.0 dBm
DC Current (Max.)
AC524
35.0 mA
38.0 mA
41.0 mA
AC525
48.0 mA
52.0 mA
55.0 mA
Guaranteed
Parameter
Typical
0 to 50° C
-55 to +85° C
Frequency (Min.)
3-600 MHz
5-500 MHz
Typical @ 25° C
AC524
AC525
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point . . . . .
+39 dBm
+43 dBm
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point. . . . . .
+33 dBm
+37 dBm
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point. . . . . . . .
+20 dBm
+24 dBm
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -62 to +125° C
Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+125° C
Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+18 Volts
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+6 dBm
Maximum Short Term Input Power (1 Minute Max.) . . . . . .
50 Milliwatts
Maximum Peak Power (3 sec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.5 Watt
Burn-in Temperature (AC524) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+125° C
Burn-in Temperature (AC525) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+105° C
Thermal Resistance1 (
θjc; AC524) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+43° C/Watt
Thermal Resistance1 (
θjc; AC525) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+36° C/Watt
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc; AC524) . . . .
+24.5° C
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc; AC525) . . . .
+27.8° C
1 Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
AS524/AS525