TBLPA1 Linear Wideband RF Power Amplifier

Description

The TBLPA1 linear wideband power amplifier is a general purpose RF amplifier for test and measurement applications. It has an output power capability of up to 1W and can be used in the frequency range from 10MHz to 1GHz and with reduced output power capability even beyond.

Specification:

• Input/Output: 50 Ohm, N Female
• Supply Voltage Range: 110V – 240V
• Supply Power Consumption: 15W
• Operating Temperature Range: -20°C – 60°C
• Frequency Range: 50MHz – 1GHz, (3MHz – 1.3GHz with reduced output power capability)
• 1dB Output Compression Point @ 10MHz: +29.5 dBm typ.
• 1dB Output Compression Point @ 100MHz: +30.9 dBm typ.
• 1dB Output Compression Point @ 500MHz: +31.3 dBm typ.
• 1dB Output Compression Point @ 1GHz: +28.7 dBm typ.
• Noise Figure: 2.5 dB typ.
• 2nd Harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 50 dBc typ
• 2nd Harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 40 dBc typ
• 3rd Harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 30 dBc typ
• 3rd Harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 25 dBc typ

Total Harmonic Distortion:

• 0.85% @200MHz, Pout=27dBm typ.
• 1.13% @200MHz, Pout=28dBm typ.
• 2.33% @200MHz, Pout=29dBm typ.
• 5.6% @200MHz, Pout=30dBm typ.

Input Return Loss :

• 50MHz: 11dB typ.
• 800MHz: 16dB typ.

Output VSWR :

• 50MHz: 2.1:1
• 800MHz: 1.4:1

Maximum Ratings:

• Maximum input power: +5 dBm
• The output of the TBLPA1 is quite tolerant to output mismatch, however open or shorted load is not recommended, potentially can cause damage.