A78 / SMA78
Cascadable Amplifier
5 to 300 MHz
Rev. V3
Features
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HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE: +114 dB/ 1 MHz
HIGH OUTPUT: +19.0 dBm (TYP.)
HIGH THIRD ORDER I.P.: +35 dBm (TYP.)
LOW NOISE FIGURE: 3.5 dB (TYP.)
Description
The A78 RF amplifier is a discrete thin film hybrid design,
which incorporates the use of thin film manufacturing
processes for accurate performance and high reliability.
This single stage bipolar transistor feedback amplifier design
displays impressive performance over a broadband frequency
range. An active DC biasing network is used for temperature-
stable performance, in addition to an RF Choke, used for 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
A78
Package
TO-8
SMA78
Surface Mount
SMA Connectorized
CA78**
** The connectorized version is not RoHs compliant.
Electrical Specifications: Z0 = 50, VCC = +15 VDC
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Absolute
Typical
25ºC
2-350
14.0
Guaranteed
Maximum
-62ºC to +125ºC
125ºC
Parameter
Units
0º to 50ºC -54º to +85ºC*
Storage Temperature
Case Temperature
DC Voltage
Frequency
MHz
dB
5-300
13.0
5-300
12.5
+17 V
Small Signal Gain (min)
Gain Flatness (max)
Reverse Isolation
Continuous Input Power
+18 dBm
dB
±0.3
±0.7
±1.0
Short Term Input power
(1 minute max.)
100 mW
0.5 W
dB
17
Peak Power (3 µsec max.)
Noise Figure (max)
dB
3.5
4.5
5.0
“S” Series Burn-In
Temperature (case)
125ºC
Power Output
@ 1 dB comp. (min)
dBm
19.5
18.0
17.5
Thermal Data: VCC = +15 VDC
IP3
dBm
dBm
dBm
+35
+49
+55
Parameter
Rating
IP2
Thermal Resistance θjc
75ºC/W
Second Order Harmonic IP
VSWR Input / Output (max)
DC Current @ 15 Volts (max)
Transistor Power Dissipation Pd
0.668 W
1.5:1 / 1.5:1 1.9:1 / 1.9:1
65 69
2.0:1 / 2.0:1
72
Junction Temperature Rise
Above Case Tjc
50ºC
mA
* Over temperature performance limits for part number CA78, guaranteed from 0oC to +50oC only.
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