50
Medium High Power 2000 to 8000 MHz
Amplifier
Coaxial
ZVE-8G
CASE STYLE: BN333
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
Maximum Ratings
Features
Operating Temperature
-55C to 54C
Storage Temperature
-65C to 150C
DC Voltage
+18V Max.
Outline Drawing
Amplifier Electrical Specifications
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ZVE-8G
060209
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wideband, 2 to 8 GHz
high dynamic range
low noise, 4 dB typ.
high gain, 30 dB min
high IP3, +40 dBm typ.
hermetic package, field replaceable connectors
MODEL
NO.
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
GAIN
(dB)
MAXIMUM
POWER
(dBm)
DYNAMIC
RANGE
VSWR
(:1)
Max.
DC
POWER
f
L
f
U
Min.
Flatness
Max.
Output
(1 dB Compr.
Min.)
Input
(no damage)
NF
(dB)
Typ.
IP3
(dBm)
Typ.
In
Out
Volt
(V)
Nom.
Current
(A)
Max.
ZVE-8G
2000
8000
30
2.0
+30*
+20
4
+40
2.0
2.0
12
1.2
Applications
satellite communications
line-of-sight transmitters
signal generators
spread-spectrum communication
*At 25C; +30 dBm typ. at 54C ambient.
Open load is not recommended, potentially can cause damage.
With no load derate max input power by 20 dB
Connectors
Model
Price
Qty.
SMA
ZVE-8G
$1095.00
(1-9)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1.680
2.130
3.6
7.5
.75
.42
1.32
.30
42.67
54.10
91.44 190.50
19.05
10.67
33.53
7.62
J
K
L
M
N
P
wt
.55
.33
.34
1.000
.30
6.900
grams
13.97
8.38
8.64
25.40
7.62 175.26
755
ZVE-8G
Typical Performance Data/Curves
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FREQUENCY
(MHz)
GAIN
(dB)
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
NOISE
FIGURE
(dB)
POUT at
1 dB COMPR.
(dBm)
12V
12V
IN
OUT
12V
12V
ZVE-8G
VSWR
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
2000
3200
4400
5600
6800
8000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
V
S
W
R
IN
OUT
at 12V
ZVE-8G
DIRECTIVITY
10
18
26
34
42
50
2000
3200
4400
5600
6800
8000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
D
I
R
E
C
T
I
V
I
T
Y
(
d
B
)
at 12V
ZVE-8G
GAIN
30
32
34
36
38
40
2000
3200
4400
5600
6800
8000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
G
A
I
N
(
d
B
)
at 12V
ZVE-8G
OUTPUT POWER AT 1-dB COMPRESSION
30
31
32
33
34
35
2000
3200
4400
5600
6800
8000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
O
U
T
P
U
T
P
O
W
E
R
(
d
B
m
)
at 12V
ZVE-8G
NOISE FIGURE
0
2
4
6
8
10
2000
3200
4400
5600
6800
8000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
N
O
I
S
E
F
I
G
U
R
E
(
d
B
)
at 12V
2000.00
35.04
13.10
1.28
1.36
5.23
31.11
2300.00
35.84
14.00
1.36
1.16
4.89
32.06
2600.00
36.02
21.60
1.41
1.13
4.44
32.27
3200.00
35.54
22.60
1.32
1.30
4.16
32.63
3500.00
35.33
43.10
1.27
1.30
4.11
32.74
3800.00
35.25
24.80
1.25
1.35
4.05
32.72
4100.00
35.30
21.00
1.21
1.44
4.05
32.13
4400.00
35.08
25.00
1.17
1.51
4.09
32.36
4700.00
34.96
17.30
1.13
1.52
4.10
32.37
5000.00
34.86
15.60
1.10
1.51
4.08
32.56
5300.00
34.78
17.40
1.09
1.48
4.15
31.74
5600.00
34.74
21.30
1.18
1.41
4.16
32.04
5900.00
34.85
19.00
1.29
1.28
4.23
32.01
6200.00
35.03
16.40
1.43
1.17
4.37
32.08
6500.00
35.07
25.70
1.47
1.19
4.33
31.98
6800.00
35.37
13.50
1.41
1.32
4.26
31.97
7100.00
35.63
18.80
1.40
1.42
4.34
31.50
7400.00
35.95
20.10
1.42
1.33
4.36
31.59
7700.00
35.84
11.80
1.42
1.29
4.22
31.48
8000.00
35.41
18.50
1.27
1.34
4.20
31.57
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