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LA17 / SMLA17
10 TO 1000 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE LIMITING AMPLIFIER
SYMMETRICAL CLIPPING:
GOOD EVEN-ORDER SUPPRESSION
MEDIUM OUTPUT LEVEL: +10 dBm (TYP.)
HIGH THIRD-ORDER INTERCEPT POINT: +28 dBm (TYP.)
FAST PULSE RECOVERY TIME: < 50 NSEC
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Specifications (Rev. Date: 3/02)*
Characteristic
Guaranteed
Typical
0
°
to 50
°
C
10-1000 MHz
10.5 dB
±
0.5 dB
6.7 dB
+7.0 dBm
+16.0 dBm
1.9:1 / 1.9:1
57 mA
-54
°
to +85
°
C
10-1000 MHz
9.5 dB
±
0.7 dB
7.2 dB
+5.0 dBm
+17.0 dBm
2.0:1 / 2.0:1
59 mA
Frequency
Small Signal Gain (min.)
Gain Flatness (max.)
Noise Figure (max.)
Power Output @ 1 dB comp. (min.)
Output Limiting Level (max.)
@ Pin = +20 dBm
IP3
VSWR Input / Output (max.)
DC Current @ 15 Volts (max.)
*Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc Nominal. IP3 in the linear region range only.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Storage Temperature
Maximum Case Temperature
Maximum DC Voltage
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power
Maximum Short Term RF Input Power (1 minute max.)
Maximum Peak Power (3
μ
sec max.)
“S” Series Burn-in Temperature (Case)
Thermal Data: V
cc
= 15 Vdc
Thermal Resistance
θ
jc
Transistor Power Dissipation P
d
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case T
jc
Outline Drawings
Package
Figure
Model
5-1100 MHz
11.5 dB
±
0.3 dB
5.8 dB
+10.0 dBm
+15.0 dBm
+28 dBm
< 1.7:1 / < 1.7:1
55 mA
-62 to +125
°
C
125
°
C
+17 Volts
+23 dBm
400 mW
1 W
125
°
C
45
°
C/W
0.448 W
20.2
°
C
TO-8
BG
LA17
Surface Mount
AA
SMLA17
SMA Connectorized
CE
CLA17
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