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2005/2006
3/04
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
500 TO 3000 MHz
TO-8B CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
AR3098
SPECIFICATIONS*
Small Signal Gain (Min.)
11.5 dB
11.0 dB
10.5 dB
Gain Flatness (Max.)
±0.5 dB
±0.8 dB
±1.2 dB
Noise Figure (Max.)
3.5 dB
4.5^ dB
5.0^ dB
SWR (Max.)
Input/Output
1.5:1
1.7:1
1.8:1
Power Output (Min.)
@ 1dB comp.
+29.5 dBm
+28.5 dBm
+28.0 dBm
Reverse Isolation
21.0 dB
—
DC Current (Max.)
335 mA
350 mA
360 mA
Guaranteed
Parameter
Typical
0 to 50° C
-55 to +85° C
Frequency (Min.)
200-3000 MHz
500-3000 MHz
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
^ 0.5 dB higher above 2.5 GHz. SWR 0.2 higher above 2.0 GHz.
AR3098
0.208 (5.28)
MAX.
0.550 (13.97)
DIA.
0.025
(0.63)
0.600 (15.24)
DIA.
0.185
± 0.015
(4.70
± 0.38)
0.018
± 0.002
(0.46
± 0.05)
(4) PLCS
DIA. PIN
45
° ± 3°
0.400
(10.16)
DIA. B.C.
+DC BIAS
50
INPUT
GROUND
50
OUTPUT
0.031
(0.79)
0.033
(0.84)
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
SMTO-8B Amplifier Package
(4 Pin)
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DC
BIAS
0.525
0
.1
7
0
RF INPUT
RF OUTPUT
0
0.525
GND
0.005
± 0.002
0.040
± 0.012, TYP.
0.024
± 0.002
0.016
± 0.002
0.005
0.012
SEE
DETAIL "A"
DETAIL A
(NO SCALE)
0.031 TYP
0
0.100
0.287
0.475
0
.0
7
0
.2
6
3
0
.4
5
45
°
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TO-8B Package for Amplifiers
SMTO-8B Package for Amplifiers
ARS3098
Typical Values
AR3098
High Output Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+29.5 dBm
High Third Order I.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+43 dBm
High Second Order I.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+57 dBm
Low Noise Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5 dB
High Performance Thin Film
Standard Size TO-8B Package
Typical @ 25° C; 1500 MHz
+12 Volts +15 Volts
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point.........
+64 dBm
+63 dBm
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point..........
+58 dBm
+57 dBm
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point..............
+42 dBm
+43 dBm
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-62 to 150° C
Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+110° C
Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+17 Volts
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+20 dBm
Maximum Short Term Input Power (1 Minute Max.) . . . . . .
200 Milliwatts
Maximum Peak Power (3 sec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.5 Watt
Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+85° C
Thermal Resistance1 (
θjc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+9.5° C/Watt
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc) . . . . . . . . . .
+54.5° C
1 Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.