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QB-968 Datasheet, PDF (1/1 Pages) API Technologies Corp – RF AMPLIFIER MODEL
RF AMPLIFIER
Available as: QB-968, SMA Connectorized Housing (080-22930)
MODEL QB-968
Preliminary
Features
Ultra Broadband Amplifier
High Gain: 24 dB Typical
Low Noise Figure: 3 dB Typical
High Reverse Isolation
Single Supply Operation (Other Supply Voltages Available)
Absolute Maximum (No Damage) Ratings
Ambient Operating Temperature ...................... -40ºC to +85
Storage Temperature ................................. -65ºC to +125 ºC
DC Voltage .......................................................... +16 Volts
RF Input Power (CW)2 .......................................................................... +20 dBm
Specifications1
CHARACTERISTIC
TYPICAL
Ta= 25 ºC
MIN/MAX
Ta = -40 ºC to +85 ºC
Frequency
2 - 18 GHz
2 - 18 GHz
Gain (dB)
24
23 / 25
Gain var. Over Temp. (dB) +0.3 / -1.2
+1.0 / -2.0
Gain Flatness (dB)
+0.8
+1.0 Max.
Reverse Isolation (dB)
70
45 Min.
VSWR
In
1.5:1
Out
1.7:1
2.0:1 Max.
2.0:1 Max.
Output Power @ 1 dB
Compression (dBm)
+16
+13.5 Min.
Noise Figure (dB)
3.0
5.0 Max.
Output Intercept Point (dBm)
3rd Order
+28
+25 Min.
Power
Vdc
+12
+12
mA
120
130 Max.
Notes:
1. All specification ratings are based on measurements in a 50 ohm system
with a DC supply voltage tolerance of +1%.
2. RF output terminated into 50 ohms.
Outline Drawing
Typical Performance Data
Legend
+25 ºC
Rev.
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