Avantek Products WAI eackaaa Ultra Low Noise Narrowband Amplifier 1.2 to 1.6 GHz Technical Data Features Ultra Low Noise Figure: 1.1 dB (Typ) e Narrow Frequency Range: 1.2 to 1.6 GHz Internal Voltage Regulator e Available With High Reliability Screening Removable Connectors Applications L Band Telemetry e Satellite Downlinks (GPS, Marisat, and more) RF/IF Front Ends e Low Signal Level Amplification 5963-2434E Description The ACT-161223 is a GaAs FET input, ultra low noise, narrowband amplifier using a single-ended, multi-stage design with lossless feedback and an internal voltage regulator. A custom thin-film matching network provides optimum performance over the 1.2 to 1.6 GHz frequency range. It has a noise figure of only 1.1 dB (typ), gain of 36 dB (typ), and power output of +16 dBm (typ). The ACT-161223 is packaged in a laser- welded, hermetically-sealed case with field-replaceable SMA con- nectors. Without connectors it is suitable for microstrip mounting. Maximum Ratings ACT-161223 Pin Configuration AX-2 (See Section 5 for detailed case drawings.) Parameter Maximum DC Voltage +17 Volts Continuous RF Input Power +15 dBm Operating Case Temperature ~55 to +125C Storage Temperature 62 to +150C R Series Burn-In Temperature +125C Thermal Characteristics! re 105C/W Active Transistor Power Dissipation 250 mW Junction Temperature Above Case Temperature 27C Note 1: For further information, see Reliability Screening, Section 6. Weight: (typical) 35 grams (with connectors), (typical) 28 grams (without connectors) 1-342 Electrical Specifications (Measured in 50 Q system @ +12 VDC nominal unless otherwise noted) Symbol Characteristic r vival clk, Guaran eal Tee 56 to 485 C Unit BW Frequency Range 1.2-1.6 1.2-1.6 1.2-1.6 GHz GP Small Signal Gain (Min. ) 36.0 34.0 34.0 dB Gain Flatness (Max. ) +0.3 +0.7 +1.0 dB NF Noise Figure (Max.) 11 1.5 15 dB Piap |Power Output @ +1 dB Comp. (Min.) +16.0 +15.0 +15.0 dBm Input VSWR (Max.) 14 1.7 1.7 Output VSWR (Max.) 1.2 17 L7 _ IP3 Two Tone 3rd Order Intercept Point +24 _ _ dBm IP2 Two Tone 2nd Order Intercept Point +31 _ _ dBm HPz |One Tone 2nd Harmonic Intercept Point +34 dBm Ip DC Current 90 110 110 mA _ DC Voltage 12 to 15 _ Vv Typical Performance Over Temperature (@ +12 VDC unless otherwise noted) Key: +25C- +85C- -55C Gain Noise Figure Power Output 39 15 > 19 E o 38 3 13 = Se 218 3 g So5 36 B14 Ome 7 3 ih p78 3% 8 og Bg i 16 34 3 aE 3 3 VSWR 1.0 1001.1 3 4.0 51.1 1.2 1.3 14 15 16 1.7 1.8 Frequency, GHz Input VSWR VSWR 12 43 14 15 Frequency, GHz 41.6 061.7 1.8 Second-Order Intercept Point 6 1.000417 1.20413 14 1.5 Frequency, GHz 16 1.7 1.8 0.7 10 1142 13 14 145 16 14.7 18 Frequency, GHz Output VSWR 1.0 10 11 142 1314 15 1.6 1.7 18 Frequency, GHz HP,, dBm ow ww w a2 8 1-343 1.00 1.41 5 10 1112 13 14 15 16 41.7 18 Frequency, GHz Third-Order Intercept Point 2 26 25 24 23 'P,, dBm 22 1.0 1.1 4213 14 15 16 1.7 18 Frequency, GHz Second-Harmonic Intercept Point 1.2 1.3 74 1.6 Frequency, GHz 16 1.7 1.8 Automatic Network Analyzer Measurements (Typical production unit @ +25C ambient) S-Parameters and Numerical Readings Bias = 12 Volts, Current = 90 mA FREQ Su Sai Siz S22 GPDEL | PHASE GHz Mag Ang dB Ang dB Ang Mag Ang ns DEG 0.100 -0.31 166.73 | -25.73 90.38 | -54.73 31.27] 0.41 -34.96 0.200 -0.34 153.55 | -16.35 157.43 | -64.68 -140.68 | -0.31 ~-73.05 0.300 0.43 = 138.74 5.97 107.66 | -57.93 -18.43] -0.89 ~-119.23 0.400 0.64 = 121.87 18.27 33,76 | -61.05 35.94) -2.88 -166.17 0.500 -1.12 100.69 25.88 -31.54 | -68.98 82.84) -5.78 152.59 0.600 -2.72 75.28 31.05 -93.38 | -62.89 103.06] -846 118.41 0.700 5.99 47.97 34.17 -152.23 | -68.70 114.19 | -10.69 87.96 0.800 | -11.54 27.49 35.62 155.01 | -61.19 59.46 | -12.56 60.82 0.900 | -19.96 20,52 36.29 107.66 ; -59.70 106.83 | -14.42 35.05 1.000 | -32.35 72,56 36.65 67.41 | -60.32 99.42 | -16.54 18.48 1.100 |-24.15 142.49 36.97 29.69 | -59.46 -125.37 | -19.16 7.42 1.200 |-20.40 144.21 37.10 -6.70 | -57.91 38.99 | -21.39 11.34 0.81 0.99 1.300 | -18.21 139.00 37.138 41.76 | -54.00 179.57 | -21.62 24.29 0.16 0.94 1.400 |-1855 134.57 37.00 ~-76.76 | -58.66 -61.92 | -19.11 27.25 -1.07 0.97 1.500 |~-19.48 139.28 36.70 -110.39 | -60.79 163.16 | -17.00 19.63 -0.61 0.94 1.600 |-19.82 155.74 36.26 -142.84 | -55.54 -143.55 | -15.72 7.69 1.03 0.90 1.700 |~-16.75 175.64 35.73 -174.96 | -58.02 -126.72 | -14.63 5.00 1.800 |-12.95 170.97 35.11 153.97 | -56.88 -159.38 | -14.28 -16.69 1.900 |-10.56 156.91 34.39 122.67 | -58.26 169.03 | -13.69 -27.33 2.000 -9.03 143.44 33.58 91.48 | -59.74 156.90|-13.11 -37.51 2.200 8.55 113.85 31.23 29.43 | -66.23 -96.57 | -11.84 -55,70 2.400 -8.67 94.83 27.96 -25.92 | -66.82 160.46 | -10.80 -78.31 2.600 8.30 80.20 25.00 -64.92 | -51.30 82.31 | -10.52 -95.86 2.800 -7.29 53.87 22.14 -109.48 | -59.49 -104.59 | -10.49 ~-115.28 3.000 -6.39 21.79 19.45 -154.19 | -59.94 171.69 | ~10.50 -135.43 3.500 -6.73 69.01 1437 95.14 | ~61.44 -151.68 | -10.93 170.27 4.000 -2.65 -171.03 4.89 -155.22 | -54.56 139.08 | -12.12 115.56 4.500 -1.68 86.05 | ~10.03 -2.17 | -62.38 -167.12 | -11.83 64.71 5.000 747 -37.28 -0.37 ~-120.17 | -55.98 -148.79 | -11.14 21.09 1-344