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AC524
AC525
Typical Values
5 TO 500 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIERS
AC524
AC525
31.5 dB
40.0 dB
3.2 dB
+11.5 dBm
+24.0 dBm
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31.5 dB
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40.0 dB
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3.0 dB
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+8.5 dBm
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+20.0 dBm
High Gain
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High Reverse Isolation
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Low Noise Figure.
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Medium Output Power
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Medium Third Order I.P.
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High Performance Thin Film
Standard Size TO-8
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AC524/AC525
TO-8 Package for Amplifiers
0.450 (11.43)
DIA.
0.208 (5.28)
MAX.
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
0.025
(0.64)
SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter
Frequency (Min.)
Small Signal Gain (Min.)
Gain Flatness (Max.)
Noise Figure (Max.)
SWR (Max.)
AC524
AC525
Typical
3-600 MHz
31.5 dB
< ±0.3 dB
3.0 dB
3.2 dB
< 1.4:1
+8.5 dBm
+12.0 dBm
35.0 mA
48.0 mA
Guaranteed*
0 to 50° C
-55 to +85° C
5-500 MHz
30.0 dB
±0.7 dB
4.0 dB
4.2 dB
1.7:1
+7.5 dBm
+10.5 dBm
38.0 mA
52.0 mA
5-500 MHz
29.0 dB
0.033 (0.84)
±1.0 dB
4.5 dB
4.7 dB
2.0:1
+7.0 dBm
+10.0 dBm
41.0 mA
55.0 mA
+DC VOLTAGE
0.031 (0.79)
45°
±
3°
0.300
(7.62)
DIA. B.C.
Input/Output
Power Output (Min.)
@ 1dB comp.
AC524
AC525
DC Current (Max.)
AC524
AC525
AS524/AS525
* 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
AC524
+39 dBm
+33 dBm
+20 dBm
AC525
+43 dBm
+37 dBm
+24 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
. . . . . . .
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
(AC524) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn-in Temperature
(AC525) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance
1
(θjc; AC524) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance
1
(θjc; AC525) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case
(Tjc; AC524)
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case
(Tjc; AC525)
1
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-62 to 125° C
+125° C
+18 Volts
+6 dBm
50 Milliwatts
0.5 Watt
+125° C
+105° C
+43° C/Watt
+36° C/Watt
+24.5° C
+27.8° 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)
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
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AC524/AC525
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE
Gain vs Temperature AC524
33.0
GAIN - dB
32.0
31.0
30.0
5
10
30
50
100
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
KEY: +25
°C
+85
°C
-55
°C
Model: AC524
FREQ
MHZ
2
5
10
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
Model: AC524
FREQ.
MHz
2
5
10
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
700
Model: AC524
FREQ
MHZ
2
5
10
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
Model: AC525
FREQ
MHZ
2
5
10
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
Model: AC525
FREQ
MHZ
2
5
10
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
SWR
IN
1.71
1.26
1.13
1.06
1.08
1.13
1.16
1.16
1.18
1.31
TYPICAL AUTOMATIC
TEST DATA
SWR
OUT
1.75
1.24
1.13
1.08
1.09
1.14
1.18
1.18
1.14
1.06
Vcc=+15V
GAIN
DB
29.8
31.2
31.4
31.5
31.5
31.7
31.8
31.8
31.5
31.0
GROUP DELAY
NSEC
Icc=36.27
REV/ISO
DB
-42.8
-41.3
-40.6
-40.8
-40.3
-40.3
-40.8
-40.6
-40.3
-40.6
8.670
1.758
1.082
1.037
1.073
1.111
1.135
1.141
Gain vs Temperature AC525
32.0
GAIN - dB
31.0
30.0
29.0
5
10
30
50
100
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
Noise Figure
NOISE FIGURE - dB
4.0
3.5
3.0
AC524
2.5
2.0
5
10
30
50
100
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
AC525
MAG
0.26
0.12
0.06
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.07
0.08
0.13
0.22
0.34
LINEAR S-PARAMETERS
Vcc=+15V
S11
S21
S12
ANG
MAG
ANG
MAG
ANG
-82.8
30.81
68.5
0.007
80.0
-83.7
36.14
25.8
0.009
32.0
-89.0
36.98
10.3
0.009
16.0
-94.8
37.39
-15.1
0.009
2.0
-99.8
37.76
-34.5
0.010
-5.0
-109.1
38.31
-71.9
0.010
-11.0
-117.2
38.99
-110.4
0.009
-26.0
-112.5
38.81
-150.4
0.009
-31.0
-88.9
37.45
168.7
0.010
-43.0
-74.6
35.35
127.6
0.009
-57.0
-74.7
33.13
86.0
0.010
-73.0
-80.1
31.73
41.9
0.010
-95.0
Vcc=+12V
GAIN
DB
29.0
30.3
30.5
30.6
30.7
30.8
30.9
30.9
30.7
30.3
Vcc=+15V
GAIN
DB
29.7
31.1
31.3
31.4
31.5
31.5
31.6
31.6
31.3
30.8
Vcc=+12V
GAIN
DB
29.1
30.4
30.6
30.7
30.7
30.8
31.0
31.0
30.7
30.3
Icc=36.27
S22
MAG
ANG
0.27
-96.3
0.11
-104.8
0.06
-120.9
0.04
-162.4
0.05
-173.6
0.06
163.0
0.08
132.9
0.08
97.4
0.07
54.6
0.03
-47.3
0.13
-152.2
0.32
164.3
Icc=28.95
REV/ISO
DB
-42.1
-40.5
-40.2
-40.4
-40.2
-40.0
-40.1
-40.0
-39.9
-39.9
Icc=49.19
REV/ISO
DB
-42.6
-41.2
-40.8
-40.9
-40.7
-40.8
-41.1
-40.9
-40.7
-40.6
Icc=39.34
REV/ISO
DB
-42.2
-40.7
-40.4
-40.7
-40.4
-40.1
-40.3
-40.5
-39.7
-40.1
OUTPUT POWER - dBm
Power Output at 1 dB Compression
14.0
AC525
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
5
10
30
50
100
AC524
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
SWR
IN
1.68
1.27
1.15
1.09
1.11
1.18
1.23
1.24
1.22
1.26
SWR
OUT
1.77
1.27
1.15
1.09
1.10
1.14
1.17
1.17
1.12
1.08
GROUP DELAY
NSEC
8.356
1.740
1.081
1.039
1.068
1.108
1.133
1.148
INTERCEPT POINT - dBm
Intercept Point AC524
50
2nd HAR
40
30
20
10
10
20
30
50
100
IP 2
IP 3
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
SWR
IN
1.62
1.22
1.12
1.06
1.09
1.15
1.15
1.08
1.12
1.36
SWR
OUT
1.91
1.33
1.23
1.20
1.22
1.27
1.30
1.30
1.22
1.08
GROUP DELAY
NSEC
8.510
1.750
1.077
1.021
1.053
1.091
1.116
1.123
Intercept Point AC525
INTERCEPT POINT - dBm
60
50
40
30
20
10
10
20
30
50
100
IP 2
IP 3
200
300
FREQUENCY - MHz
400
500
600
2nd HAR
SWR
IN
1.57
1.23
1.13
1.10
1.13
1.19
1.21
1.13
1.05
1.27
SWR
OUT
1.92
1.35
1.25
1.21
1.22
1.27
1.30
1.28
1.20
1.08
GROUP DELAY
NSEC
8.311
1.729
1.070
1.022
1.049
1.091
1.124
1.138
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