AL7 / SMAL7
Cascadable Amplifier
50 to 500 MHz
Rev. V4
Features
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SYMMETRICAL CLIPPING:
GOOD EVEN-ORDER SUPPRESSION
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HIGH GAIN: 13 dB (TYP.)
LOW VSWR: < 1.5:1 (TYP.)
FAST PULSE RECOVERY TIME: < 50 NSEC (TYP.)
Description
The AL7 limiting amplifier is a discrete hybrid design, which
uses thin film manufacturing processes for accurate
performance and high reliability.
This design uses a Schottky diode limiter circuit at the output,
and a single stage bipolar transistor feedback amplifier at the
output. An RF choke is used for DC power supply decoupling.
Both TO-8 and Surface Mount packages are hermetically
sealed, and MIL-STD-883 environmental screening is available.
Ordering Information
Part Number
Package
TO-8
AL7
SMAL7
Surface Mount
SMA Connectorized
CAL7 **
** The connectorized version is not RoHs compliant.
Electrical Specifications: Z0 = 50Ω, VCC = +15 VDC
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Absolute
Typical
25ºC
Guaranteed
0º to 50ºC -54º to +85ºC*
Maximum
-62ºC to +125ºC
+125ºC
Parameter
Units
Storage Temperature
Case Temperature
DC Voltage
Frequency
MHz
dB
20-550
13.0
50-500
12.0
50-500
11.0
+17 V
Small Signal Gain (min)
Continuous Input Power
+13 dBm
Short Term Input power
(1 minute max.)
Gain Flatness (max)
dB
±0.2
±0.5
±0.7
50 mW
0.5 W
125ºC
Peak Power (3 µsec max.)
Noise Figure (max)
50-300 MHz
300-500 MHz
dB
dB
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
6.5
7.0
“S” Series Burn-In
Temperature (case)
Thermal Data: VCC = +15 VDC
Power Output @ 1 dB comp. (min)
-1.5
-5.0
-7.0
dBm
dBm
Parameter
Rating
45ºC/W
0.560 W
Output Limiting Level (max)
Pin = +10 dBm
+0.5
+1.5
+2.5
Thermal Resistance θjc
Transistor Power Dissipation Pd
VSWR Input / Output (max)
DC Current @ 15 Volts (max)
1.1:1/<1.5:1 1.7:1/ 2.0:1
54 60
1.8:1 / 2.1:1
62
Junction Temperature Rise
Above Case Tjc
25.2ºC
mA
* Over temperature performance limits for part number CAL7, guaranteed from 0oC to +50oC only.
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