PRELIMINARY
AR2538
Typical Values
10 TO 2500 MHz
TO-8B CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
AR2538
21.0 dB
+26.0 dBm
3.5 dB
High Gain
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High Output Power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Noise Figure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High Performance Thin Film
TO-8B Package
AR2538
TO-8B Package for Amplifiers
0.550 (13.97)
DIA.
0.208 (5.28)
MAX.
0.185
±
0.015
(4.70
±
0.38)
0.025
(0.63)
SPECIFICATIONS
*
Parameter
Frequency (Min.)
Small Signal Gain (Min.)
Gain Flatness (Max.)
Noise Figure (Max.)
100-2500 MHz
SWR (Max.)
Input/Output
20-2500 MHz
0.600 (15.24)
DIA.
0.018
±
0.002
DIA. PIN
(0.46
±
0.05)
(4) PLCS
GROUND
Typical
5-2500 MHz
21.0 dB
±0.5 dB
Guaranteed
0 to 50° C
-55 to +85° C
10-2500 MHz
20.0 dB
±0.8 dB
10-2500 MHz
19.5 dB
±1.0 dB
50
Ω
INPUT
50
Ω
OUTPUT
0.033
(0.84)
0.031 45°
±
3°
(0.79)
+DC BIAS
0.400
(10.16)
DIA. B.C.
3.5 dB
4.0 dB
4.5 dB
1.6:1
1.8:1
2.0:1
Power Output (Min.)
@ 1dB comp.
DC Current (Max.)
+26.0 dBm
185 mA
+24.5 dBm
190 mA
+24.0 dBm
195 mA
ARS2538
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
SMTO-8B Package for Amplifiers
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
0
DC
BIAS
0.525
DETAIL A
(NO SCALE)
0.024
±
0.002
0.016
±
0.002
Typical @ 25° C
AR2538
+60 dBm
+54 dBm
+40 dBm
0
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RF INPUT
RF OUTPUT
0.005
0.012
0.525
GND
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Storage Temperature
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn-in Temperature
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance
1
(θjc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case
(Tjc) . . . . . . . . . .
1
SEE
DETAIL "A"
0.040
±
0.012, TYP.
0
0.170
-62 to 125° C
+125° C
+17 Volts
+15 dBm
100 Milliwatts
0.5 Watt
+100° C
—° C/Watt
—° C
0.475
0.287
0.100
0
0.031 TYP
0.070
0
0.263
0.455
45°
0.005
±
0.002
Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
1
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