Spectrum Microwave · 2144 Franklin Drive N.E. · Palm Bay, Florida 32905 · PH (888) 553-7531 · Fax (888) 553-7532

Spectrum Microwave · 2707 Black Lake Place · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19154 · PH (215) 464-4000 · Fax (215) 464-4001

Typical Intermodulation Performance at 25 ºC

Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point ....... +53 dBm (Typ.)

Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point ........ +48 dBm (Typ.)

Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point ............ +38 dBm (Typ.)

Power

Vdc

+15

+15

m A

130

135 Max.

RF AMPLIFIER

MODEL

TM4179

Features

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! High Output Power:+26.5 dBm Typical

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! High IP3: +38 dBm Typical

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! Operating Temp. -55 ºC to +71 ºC

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! Environmental Screening Available

CHARACTERISTIC

TYPICAL

MIN/MAX

Ta= 25 ºC

Ta = -55 ºC to +71 ºC

Frequency

10 - 400 MHz

10 - 400 MHz

Note: Care should always be taken to effectively ground the case of each unit.

Noise Figure (dB)

4.0

4.5 Max.

VSWR

In

1.5:1

2.0:1 Max.

Out

1.5:1

2.0:1 Max.

Reverse

Isolation (dB)

-16

-15 Max.

Power @ 1 dB

Comp. (dBm)

+26.5

+26.0 Min.

Gain (dB)

+14.5

+14.0 Min.

Specifications

Typical Performance Data

Maximum Ratings

Ambient Operating Temperature ................. -55ºC to +85 ºC

Storage Temperature ................................. -62ºC to +125 ºC

Case Temperature .................................................... +85 ºC

DC Voltage .......................................................... +17 Volts

Continuous RF Input Power .................................. +15 dBm

Short Term RF Input Power .... 200 Milliwatts (1 Minute Max.)

Maximum Peak Power .................... 0.5 Watt (3

µsec Max.)

Available as:

TM4179, 4 Pin TO-8 (T4)

TN4179, 4 Pin Surface Mount (SM3)

BX4179, Connectorized Housing (H1)

Rev.

1/11/08

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Legend

+25 ºC

+71 ºC - - - - - - -55 ºC