Amplifier
50Ω
Low Power
0.05 to 500 MHz
Features
• wideband, 0.05 to 500 MHz
• rugged, shielded case
• low noise, 5.3 dB typ.
• protected by US Patent, 6,943,629
Coaxial
ZFL-500
SMA version shown
CASE STYLE: Y460
Connectors
Model
SMA
ZFL-500
BNC
ZFL-500-BNC
BRACKET (OPTION “B”)
VSWR
(:1)
Typ.
Price
$69.95
$74.95
$2.50
DC
POWER
Volt
(V)
Nom.
15
Current
(mA)
Max.
80
Applications
• instrumentation
• lab use
• VHF/UHF
Amplifier Electrical Specifications
MODEL
NO.
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
GAIN
(dB)
MAXIMUM
POWER
(dBm)
Output
(1 dB Compr.)
L
—
U
+9
Input
(no damage)
+5
Qty.
(1-9)
(1-9)
(1+)
DYNAMIC
RANGE
NF
(dB)
Typ.
5.3
IP3
(dBm)
Typ.
+18
f
L
ZFL-500
0.05
f
U
500
Min.
20
Flatness
Max.
±1.0
In
1.9
Out
1.9
Open load is not recommended, potentially can cause damage.
With no load derate max input power by 20 dB
L= low range (f
L
to f
U
/2)
U= upper range (f
U
/2 to f
U
)
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
DC Voltage
-20°C to 71°C
-55°C to 100°C
+17V Max.
Outline Drawing
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
B
C
D
1.25
1.25
.75
.63
31.75 31.75 19.05 16.00
L
M
2.18 1.688
55.37 42.88
E
F
.36 1.000
9.14 25.40
G
1.000
25.40
S
.45
11.43
H
.125
3.18
S
.29
7.37
J
K
.125
.46
3.18 11.68
wt.
grams
38
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N
P
Q
R
.06
.750
.50
.80
1.52 19.05 12.70 20.32
Distribution Centers
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REV. OR
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ZFL-500
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Typical Performance Data/Curves
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
12V
0.05
0.33
3.90
47.90
192.30
243.60
307.70
371.80
435.90
500.00
20.18
21.00
21.03
21.08
20.96
20.79
20.74
20.58
20.69
20.40
ZFL-500
VSWR
(:1)
15V
IN
1.59
1.17
1.09
1.07
1.01
1.01
1.01
1.01
1.01
1.01
GAIN
(dB)
15V
21.24
22.06
22.08
22.13
21.93
21.74
21.70
21.55
21.65
21.36
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
16V
21.41
22.23
22.27
22.30
22.07
21.90
21.84
21.70
21.80
21.52
NOISE
FIGURE
(dB)
15V
—
—
—
5.72
5.74
5.76
5.77
5.77
5.78
5.79
POUT at
1 dB COMPR.
(dBm)
15V
10.52
10.82
10.84
10.87
10.31
10.28
10.26
10.23
10.14
10.05
12V
18.10
16.40
16.30
16.10
15.40
16.80
16.20
16.40
15.70
17.10
15V
17.50
15.70
15.60
15.40
15.90
17.20
16.60
17.20
16.80
17.70
16V
17.40
15.60
15.50
15.30
17.10
16.80
16.60
17.60
16.10
16.70
OUT
1.69
1.11
1.11
1.11
1.01
1.01
1.02
1.02
1.03
1.02
ZFL-500
GAIN
25
DIRECTIVITY (dB)
24
GAIN (dB)
23
22
21
20
0.01
12V
15V
16V
ZFL-500
DIRECTIVITY
20
18
VSWR
16
14
12
10
0.01
12.5V
15V
16V
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.01
ZFL-500
VSWR
IN
OUT
0.1
1
10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
100
1000
0.1
1
10
100
1000
0.1
1
10
100
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
ZFL-500
OUTPUT POWER AT 1-dB COMPRESSION
11.0
OUTPUT POWER (dBm)
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
10.8
10.6
10.4
10.2
10.0
0.01
6.5
6.3
6.1
5.9
5.7
5.5
0.1
1
10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
100
1000
40
132
ZFL-500
NOISE FIGURE
224
316
FREQUENCY (MHz)
408
500
Distribution Centers
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INTERNET
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ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
Certified
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