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Typical Performance @ 25C
Guaranteed
Characteristics
Typical
0
to 50
C
-54
to +85
C
Frequency
Small Signal Gain (min.)
Gain Flatness (max.)
Reverse Isolation
Noise Figure (max.)
Power Output @ 1 dB comp. (min.)
IP3
IP2
Second Order Harmonic IP
VSWR Input / Output (max.)
DC Current @
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Storage Temperature
Max. Case Temperature
Max. DC Voltage
Max. Continuous RF Input Power
Max. Short Term RF Input Power (1 minute max.)
Max. Peak Power (3
sec max.)
"S" Series Burn-in Temperature (Case)
Thermal Data: V
cc
=
Thermal Resistance
jc
Transistor Power Dissipation P
d
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case T
jc
Outline Drawings
Package TO-8 Surface Mount SMA Connectorized
Figure
Model
AVAILABLE IN SURFACE MOUNT
LOW NOISE 2.7 dB (TYP.)
LOW VSWR <1.3:1 (TYP.)
FLAT BANDWIDTH 0.2 dB (TYP.)
A51/SMA51
10 TO 400 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
Specifications (Rev. Date: 2/03)*
CA51 is a standard A51 installed in a miniature SMA connector housing and guaranteed over 0C to
50C temperature range. Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc Nominal. All connectorized products
are guaranteed over a temperature range of 0 to +50C.
BG
AA
CE
5-500 MHz
15.0 dB
0.2 dB
20 dB
2.7 dB
-3.5 dBm
+10 dBm
+9 dBm
+15 dBm
1.3:1 / 1.3:1
7 mA
10-400 MHz
14.0 dB
0.7 dB
-3.5 dBm
3.0 dB
-3.5 dBm
2.0:1 / 2.0:1
11 mA
1.7:1 / 1.7:1
9 mA
10-400 MHz
13.0 dB
1.0 dB
3.5 dB
-62 to +125C
125C
+17 Volts
+13 dBm
50 mW
0.5 W
125C
45C/W
0.055 W
2C
A51
SMA51
CA51
15 Volts (max.)
15 Vdc
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