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Mini-Circuits
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SO 9001 C
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F
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MAR-8A
REV. OR
M85463
ED-9366/14
MAR-8A
MM/FL/CP
030212
Features
exact footprint substitute** MAR-8 and MSA-0885
high gain, 31.5 dB at 100 MHz, reduces component count
high power output, +12.5 dBm typ.
low noise
improved stability
protection against power supply transients
patent pending
50
,
DC to 1000 MHz
Electrical Specifications @25°C
FREQ.
(MHz)
CASE STYLE: VV105
f
L
- f
U
DC-1000
DC POWER
@ Pin 3
VSWR
(:1)
Typ.
DYNAMIC
RANGE
NF
dB
Typ.
3.1
IP3
dBm
Typ.
25
MAXIMUM
POWER, dBm
Input
(no
dmg.)
13
Output
(1 dB
Comp.)
Typ.
12.5
GAIN, dB
Typical @MHz
ABSOLUTE
MAXIMUM
RATING*
Out
1.8
In
1.4
Current
(mA)
36
Device
Volt
Min. Typ. Max.
3.2
3.7
I
(mA)
65
P
(mW)
250
Min.
20
Applications
cellular
PCN & instrumentation
*Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
Min. gain at 1000 MHz
Output power, NF, and IP3 at 1000 MHz.
MODEL
NO.
PRICE
$
Qty.
(30)
1.32
THERMAL
RESIS-
TANCE
θ
jc,
typ.
°C/W
Monolithic Amplifier
Drop-In
100
31.5
Pin Configuration
RF IN
RF OUT
DC
GND EXT.
1
3
3
2,4
Outline Drawing
Typical Biasing Configuration (MAR)
Resistor Values
Vcc
"1%" Res.
7
88.7
8
118
9
143
10
174
11
200
12
226
13
255
14
280
15
309
4
2
3
1
Cblock
IN
Cblock
I
b
ias
OUT
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RF
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R
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ias
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Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Junction Temperature
-40°C to 85°C
-55°C to 100°C
150°C
Outline Dimensions ( )
A
B
C
D
.085 .060 .008 .020 .250 .012 .025
2.16 1.52
.20
.51 6.35
inch
mm
E
F
G
wt.
grams
.015
.30
.64
Model Identification
Model
MAR-8A
marking
8A
NEW!
** See Bias resistor table; resistor values are higher than MAR-8/MSA-0885
how to replace: increase bias resistor (Rbias) by 110 ohms
benefits:
lower device voltage, 3.7V typ.
lower power dissipation in the MMIC
may eliminate need for choke (RFC)
1000
25
MAR-8A
4.2
140