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20 TO 250 MHz
TO-8 GAIN CONTROL AMPLIFIER
AGC230
Typical Values
AGC230
AGC230
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High AGC Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HighControl Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Noise Figure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High Performance Thin Film
46 dB
50.0 dB
0 to +5 Volts
5.0 dB
TO-8 Package for Gain Control Amplifiers
0.450 (11.43)
DIA.
Standard Size TO-8
0.025
0.208 (5.28)
(0.64)
MAX.
0.185 ± 0.015
(4.70 ± 0.38)
0.018 ± 0.002
DIA. PIN
SPECIFICATIONS
(0.46 ± 0.05)
(5) PLCS
0.504 (12.80)
DIA.
Guaranteed*
GROUND
50 Ω INPUT/
OUTPUT (PORT 1)
Parameter
Typical
0 to 50° C
-55 to +85° C
50 Ω INPUT/
OUTPUT (PORT 2)
Frequency (Min.)
10-300 MHz
20-250 MHz
20-250 MHz
+DC CONTROL
VOLTAGE
0.033 (0.84)
0.031 (0.79)
Gain (Min.) @ V contr. = 0 Volts
Gain (Max.) @ V contr.=+5 Volts
46.0 dB
-5.0 dB
42.0 dB
-1.0 dB
40.0 dB
—
45° ± 3°
+DC BIAS
Gain Flatness (Max.)
20-100 MHz
0.075
(1.91)
±0.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.0 dB
±2.0 dB
±1.5 dB
±2.5 dB
20-250 MHz
0.300
(7.62)
DIA. B.C.
Noise Figure (Max.)
@ V contr. = 0 Volts
5.0 dB
< 1.6:1
6.0 dB
2.0:1
6.5 dB
2.0:1
SWR (Max.)
Input/Output
Power Output (Min.)
Connectorized attenuator case available.
@1dB comp.
V contr. = 0 Volts
+8.5 dBm
+7.5 dBm
+7.0 dBm
Response Time
Full AGC
20 dB AGC
10 µsec
5 µsec
—
—
SWITCHING SPEED
DC Current (Max.)
Bias
62 mA
65 mA
68 mA
Typical Switching Speed at 25° C
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
^ AGC Voltage: 0 to +5 Volts
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
Typical @ 25° C
Vcontrol = 0 Volts
AGC230
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+39 dBm
+33 dBm
+21 dBm
Full AGC, 100 MHz
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -62 to 125° C
Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Short Term Input Power (1 Minute Max.) . . . . . .
Maximum Peak Power (3 µsec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Control Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance1 (θjc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc) . . . . . . . . . .
1Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
+125° C
+18 Volts
+13 dBm
50 Milliwatts
0.5 Watt
+7.0 Volts
+125° C
+12° C/Watt
+12.0° C
20 dB AGC, 100 MHz
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2001