Typical Intermodulation Performance at 25 º C
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point ....... +32 dBm (Typ.)
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point........ +26 dBm (Typ.)
Third Order T wo T one Intercept Point ............ +21 dBm (Typ.)
Legend +25 ºC +70 ºC - - - - - - 0 ºC
Power Vdc +3.5 +3.5 Min.
mA 25 28 Max.
RF AMPLIFIER
MODEL CZ8040
Available as: CZ8040, 3 Pin TO-39
TN8040, 4 Pin Surface Mount (SM3)
BX8040, SMA Connectorized Housing (H1)
Features
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! Lower Cost
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! Lower Noise Figure: < 3.8 dB Typical
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! Operating Temp. 0 ºC to +70 ºC
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! Environmental Screening Available
CHARACTERISTIC TYPICAL MIN/MAX
Ta= 25 ºC Ta = 0 ºC to +70 ºC
Frequency kHz - 400 MHz kHz - 300 MHz
Note: Care should always be taken to effectively ground the case of each unit.
Noise figure (dB) <3.8 4.5 Max.
VSWR In <2.0:1 3.0:1 Max.
Out <2.2:1 2.5:1 Max.
Reverse
Isolation (dB) -21 -20 Max.
Power @ 1 dB
Comp. (dBm) +9.5 +6.0 Min.
Gain (dB) 19 18 Min.
Specifications
Typical Performance Data
Maximum (No Damage) Ratings
Ambient Operating Temperature .............. -55ºC to + 100 ºC
Storage T emperature ............................... -62ºC to + 125 ºC
Case T emperature.................................................+ 125 ºC
DC Voltage ...........................................................+ 6 Volts
Continuous RF Input Power ...................................+ 8 dBm
Short T erm RF Input Power......50 Milliwatts (1 Minute Max.)
Maximum Peak Power................... 0. 5 W att ( 3 µsec Max.)
2.5
1.0 1.0
3.0
1.7 5 2.0
2
21
19
17
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12
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10
+
8
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6
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4
0
- 10
- 20
- 30
- 40
18
20
Start kHz Stop 400 MHz Start kHz Stop 400 MHz Start kHz Stop 400 MH
z
Start kHz Stop 40 0 MH
z
Sta r t kHz Stop 400 MHz
Start kHz Stop 400 MHz
6
5
4
3
Gain (dB) Noise Figu re (dB)
1 dB Comp. (dBm) Input VSWR Output VSWR
Reverse Isolation (dB)
3/30/04
*Three external capacitors and a decoupling impedence are
required. The decoupling impedance must be large in comparison to
the 50 Ohm load to minimize gain reduction. The external capacitors
determine the low frequency response of the amplifier.
*Decoupling Impedance is 1 kOhm.
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