Cascadable Thin Film Amplifier,

10 dB Gain, 10 - 1000 MHz

Rev. V4

AM-177

1

1

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM) and its affiliates reserve the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice.

Visit www.macom.com for additional data sheets and product information.

For further information and support please visit:

https://www.macom.com/support

1

Features

 +22 dBm Typical High 1 dB Compression

 +38 dBm Typical High Third Order Intercept

 1.2:1 Typical VSWR

Description

M/A-COM’s AM-177 is a feedback amplifier with high

intercept and compression points. This amplifier is

packaged in a TO-8 package. Due to the internal

power dissipation the thermal rise should be

minimized. The ground plane on the PC board

should be configured to remove heat from under the

package. AM-177 is ideally suited for use where a

high intercept, high reliability amplifier is required.

1. All specifications apply when operated at +15 VDC, with 50 ohms source and load impedance.

2. Heat Sinking: Operation at case temperature above 95°C is not recommended. Heat sinking adequate to dissipate 1.75W must be

provided in use.

Parameter

Test Conditions

Frequency

Units

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Gain

500 MHz

dB

9.5

10.0

10.5

Frequency Response

—

10 - 1000 MHz

dB

—

—

±0.5

Gain Variation with

Temperature

—

10 - 1000 MHz

dB

—

—

+0.8

1 dB Compression

Output Power

10 - 1000 MHz

dBm

+20

+22

—

Noise Figure

—

10 - 1000 MHz

dB

—

5.8

8.5

Reverse Transmission

—

10 - 1000 MHz

dB

—

-16

-14

VSWR

—

10 - 1000 MHz

Ratio

—

1.6:1

2.0:1

Two-Tone inputs up to 0 dBm

10 - 1000 MHz

dBm

+42

—

—

Two-Tone inputs up to 0 dBm

10 - 1000 MHz

dBm

+30

—

—

Vbias

—

—

VDC

+14.5

+15.0

+15.5

Ibias

Vbias = +15.0 VDC

—

mA

—

105

115

Power Dissipation

@ +15 V Bias

—

mW

—

1575

—

WEIGHT (APPROX) 0.10 OUNCES 2.8 GRAMS

DC IN

RF IN

RF OUT

GND

.150

(3.8) TYP.

.300

(7.6) TYP.

MIN

MAX

.220

(5.6)

.220

(5.6)

.450

(11.4)

4X Ø .018+/-.005

(0.46+/-0.13)

Ø .50

(12.7+0.5)