rev. 10/00
AC518
AC519
Typical Values
5 TO 500 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIERS
AC518
AC519
27.5 dB
+21.8 dBm
+33.0 dBm
3.5 dB
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28.0 dB
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+19.3 dBm
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+32.0 dBm
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4.0 dB
HIgh Gain
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High Output Power
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High Third Order I.P..
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Low Noise Figure.
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High Performance Thin Film
Available in Surface Mount
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AC518/AC519
TO-8 Package for Amplifiers
0.450 (11.43)
DIA.
0.208 (5.28)
MAX.
0.025
(0.64)
SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter
Frequency (Min.)
Small Signal Gain (Min.)
AC518
AC519
Gain Flatness (Max.)
Noise Figure (Max.)
SWR (Max.)
AC518
AC519
0.185
±
0.015
(4.70
±
0.38)
0.018
±
0.002
DIA. PIN
(0.46
±
0.05)
(4) PLCS
0.504 (12.80)
DIA.
50 OHM INPUT
GROUND
50 OHM OUTPUT
Typical
3-600 MHz
Guaranteed*
0 to 50° C
-55 to +85° C
5-500 MHz
5-500 MHz
28.0 dB
27.5 dB
< ±0.25 dB
4.0 dB
3.5 dB
< 1.4:1
+19.3 dBm
+21.8 dBm
96.0 mA
127.0 mA
26.5 dB
26.5 dB
±0.5 dB
4.7 dB
4.5 dB
1.7:1
+18.5 dBm
+20.5 dBm
103.0 mA
135.0 mA
26.0 dB
26.0 dB
±0.7 dB
5.2 dB
5.0 dB
1.8:1
+17.0 dBm
+20.0 dBm
110.0 mA
140.0 mA
+DC VOLTAGE
0.300
(7.62)
DIA. B.C.
0.033 (0.84)
0.031 (0.79)
45°
±
3°
Input/Output
Power Output (Min.)
@ 1dB comp.
AC518
AC519
DC Current (Max.)
AC518
AC519
AS518/AS519
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
SMTO-8 Package for Amplifiers
0.450
(11.43)
0.225
(5.72)
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
0
DETAIL A
(NO SCALE)
DC BIAS
0.016
±
0.002
0.010
±
0.002
Typical @ 25° C
AC518
55 dBm
50 dBm
32 dBm
AC519
50 dBm
44 dBm
33 dBm
0
50
Ω
INPUT
0.250
(6.35)
0.450
(11.43)
.0.075
(1.91)
0.225
(5.72)
0.375
(9.53)
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point
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Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point
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Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point
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0.016
±
0.002
(0.41
±
0.05)
(4) PLCS
50
Ω
OUTPUT
0.008
0.012
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
SEE
DETAIL "A"
GND
0
0.040
±
0.012
(1.02
±
0.30)
(4) PLCS
0.050
(1.27)
(4) PLCS
0.100
(2.54)
(4) PLCS
0.170
(4.32)
Storage Temperature
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Maximum Case Temperature
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Maximum DC Voltage
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Maximum Continuous RF Input Power
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Maximum Short Term Input Power
(1 Minute Max.) . .
Maximum Peak Power
(3 µsec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn-in Temperature (AC518/AC519)
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Thermal Resistance
1
(θjc; AC518) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance
1
(θjc; AC519) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case
(Tjc; AC518)
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case
(Tjc; AC519)
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-62 to 125° C
+125° C
+19 Volts
+13 dBm
100 Milliwatts
0.5 Watt
+85° C/+105° C
+35° C/Watt
+20° C/Watt
+50° C
+37.4° C
0
0.075
(1.91)
0.200
(5.08)
0.350
(8.89)
0.450
(11.43)
0.010 (TYP.)
(0.25)
0.031
(0.79)
0.031
(0.79)
45°
0.008
±
0.001
(0.20
±
0.03)
Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
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AC518/AC519
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE
Gain vs Temperature AC518
29.0
GAIN - dB
28.0
27.0
26.0
5
10
30
50
100
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
KEY: +25
°C
+85
°C
-55
°C
Model: AC519
FREQ
MHZ
5
10
20
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Model: AC519
FREQ.
MHz
5
10
20
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Model: AC519
FREQ
MHZ
5
10
20
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Model: AC518
FREQ
MHZ
5
10
20
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Model: AC518
FREQ.
MHz
5
10
20
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Model: AC518
FREQ
MHZ
5
10
20
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
SWR
IN
1.09
1.12
1.15
1.17
1.19
1.26
1.34
1.42
1.44
1.39
1.27
TYPICAL AUTOMATIC
TEST DATA
SWR
OUT
1.09
1.05
1.03
1.05
1.06
1.07
1.10
1.17
1.27
1.46
1.82
Vcc=+15V
GAIN
PHASE
DB
DEG
26.88
36
27.27
16
27.43
4
27.51
-11
27.48
-29
27.43
-60
27.36
-92
27.32
-123
27.27
-155
27.26
172
27.20
137
GROUP DELAY
NSEC
Icc=129.18
REV/ISO
DB
-37.1
-37.0
-37.0
-36.7
-36.7
-36.9
-36.7
-36.6
-36.1
-35.2
-34.0
3.4
1.4
0.97
0.88
0.86
0.87
0.89
0.92
0.98
Gain vs Temperature AC519
29.0
GAIN - dB
28.0
27.0
26.0
5
10
30
50
100
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
S11
MAG
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.11
0.15
0.17
0.18
0.16
0.12
ANG
-53.0
-13.2
-8.6
-19.4
-36.7
-64.5
-84.1
-102.4
-122.2
-148.9
163.0
NOISE FIGURE - dB
Noise Figure
5.0
AC518
4.0
3.0
2.0
5
10
30
50
100
AC519
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
LINEAR S-PARAMETERS
Vcc=+15V
S21
S12
MAG
ANG
MAG
ANG
22.09
35.7
0.014
35.0
23.11
16.1
0.014
17.6
23.53
3.7
0.014
10.6
23.73
-11.4
0.015
0.5
23.67
-28.8
0.015
-6.8
23.53
-60.5
0.014
-17.1
23.35
-91.5
0.015
-24.1
23.21
-122.9
0.015
-32.3
23.10
-154.8
0.016
-40.8
23.08
172.0
0.017
-54.9
22.91
136.7
0.020
-69.6
Vcc=+12V
GAIN
PHASE
DB
DEG
26.71
35
27.10
16
27.26
3
27.33
-12
27.30
-29
27.25
-61
27.17
-92
27.12
-124
27.09
-156
27.09
170
27.02
134
Vcc=+15V
GAIN
PHASE
DB
DEG
27.71
30
27.84
13
27.91
2
27.94
-11
27.93
-28
27.96
-58
28.01
-88
28.04
-119
28.01
-151
27.84
175
27.44
140
Icc=129.18
S22
MAG
ANG
0.04
-84.7
0.02
-60.5
0.02
-17.6
0.02
0.7
0.03
0.5
0.04
1.0
0.05
-3.7
0.08
-14.4
0.12
-30.8
0.19
-53.3
0.29
-77.2
Icc=102.49
REV/ISO
DB
-37.1
-36.7
-36.6
-36.6
-36.8
-36.2
-36.4
-35.9
-35.7
-34.6
-33.8
Icc=96.59
REV/ISO
DB
-37.6
-37.1
-36.7
-36.8
-36.9
-36.6
-36.0
-35.9
-35.6
-34.2
-33.7
Power Output at 1 dB Compression
OUTPUT POWER - dBm
23.0
AC519
(15 V)
22.0
21.0
20.0
19.0
18.0
5
10
30
50
100
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
AC518
(15 V)
SWR
IN
1.11
1.14
1.16
1.18
1.20
1.28
1.37
1.45
1.47
1.43
1.33
SWR
OUT
1.11
1.06
1.04
1.05
1.06
1.09
1.13
1.20
1.32
1.53
1.94
GROUP DELAY
NSEC
3.4
1.4
0.97
0.89
0.87
0.88
0.9
0.93
1
Intercept Point AC518
INTERCEPT POINT - dBm
70
60
2nd HAR
50
40
30
20
5
10
30
50
100
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
IP 3
IP 2
SWR
IN
1.24
1.13
1.08
1.08
1.11
1.20
1.31
1.38
1.45
1.53
1.76
SWR
OUT
1.07
1.15
1.18
1.19
1.20
1.21
1.20
1.21
1.24
1.40
1.77
GROUP DELAY
NSEC
3
1.3
0.9
0.84
0.84
0.86
0.89
0.93
0.97
S11
MAG
0.11
0.06
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.09
0.13
0.16
0.18
0.21
0.27
ANG
-109.0
-127.0
-157.0
157.5
128.0
106.5
97.5
93.6
94.6
103.0
113.5
LINEAR S-PARAMETERS
Vcc=+15V
S21
S12
MAG
ANG
MAG
ANG
24.28
30.1
0.013
37.2
24.66
12.8
0.014
17.7
24.85
2.1
0.015
10.7
24.94
-11.5
0.014
0.6
24.91
-27.7
0.014
-0.6
25.01
-57.9
0.015
-10.1
25.14
-88.1
0.016
-10.7
25.24
-119.1
0.016
-17.0
25.16
-151.1
0.017
-26.6
24.66
175.3
0.019
-38.5
23.55
140.4
0.021
-51.5
Vcc=+12V
GAIN
PHASE
DB
DEG
27.51
29
27.65
13
27.72
2
27.75
-12
27.74
-28
27.78
-58
27.85
-89
27.90
-120
27.89
-152
27.72
174
27.29
138
Icc=96.59
S22
MAG
ANG
0.03
47.2
0.07
15.1
0.08
7.7
0.09
2.3
0.09
-2.5
0.09
-10.6
0.09
-25.0
0.09
-52.2
0.11
-95.6
0.17
-142.0
0.28
-179.2
Icc=76.42
REV/ISO
DB
-37.4
-37.1
-37.2
-36.6
-36.7
-36.9
-36.3
-35.7
-34.8
-34.3
-33.2
Intercept Point AC519
INTERCEPT POINT - dBm
70
60
2nd HAR
50
40
30
20
5
10
30
50
100
IP 2
IP 3
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
SWR
IN
1.24
1.12
1.07
1.06
1.09
1.18
1.27
1.34
1.43
1.55
1.85
SWR
OUT
1.07
1.15
1.17
1.19
1.19
1.21
1.22
1.22
1.26
1.42
1.81
GROUP DELAY
NSEC
2.9
1.3
0.9
0.84
0.85
0.87
0.9
0.95
0.98
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