
TO-8 Package for Amplifiers
rev. 10/00
1
48
2001
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AC251
10 TO 200 MHz
TO-8 CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
AC251
SPECIFICATIONS
Typical Values
Low Noise Figure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medium Output Power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High Efficiency
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 mA Current Drain
High Performance Thin Film
TO-8 Package
AC251
1.2 dB
+13.2 dBm
Small Signal Gain (Min.)
8.0 dB
7.5 dB
7.0 dB
Gain Flatness (Max.)
±0.2 dB
±0.3 dB
±0.4 dB
Noise Figure (Max.)
1.2 dB
1.7 dB
2.2 dB
SWR (Max.)
Input/Output
<1.4:1
1.5:1
1.7:1
Power Output (Min.)
@ 1 dB comp.
+13.2 dBm
+12.0 dBm
+11.5 dBm
DC Current (Max.)
11.0 mA
14.0 mA
17.0 mA
Guaranteed*
0 to 50° C
Parameter
Typical
-55 to +85° C
Frequency (Min.)
10-250 MHz
10-200 MHz
10-200 MHz
Typical @ 25° C
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point
. . . . .
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point
. . . . .
Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point
. . . . . . .
+5 volts
54 dBm
49 dBm
30 dBm
+8 volts
58 dBm
52 dBm
33 dBm
Storage Temperature
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Case Temperature
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum DC Voltage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Short Term Input Power
(1 Minute Max.) . . . . . .
Maximum Peak Power
(3 μsec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn-in Temperature
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermal Resistance
1
(
θ
jc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case
(Tjc) . . . . . . . . . .
1
Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
-62 to 125
°
C
+125
°
C
+13 Volts
+13 dBm
50 Milliwatts
0.5 Watt
+125
°
C
+69
°
C/Watt
+4.8
°
C
INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +5 Vdc unless otherwise specified.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
50 OHM INPUT
+DC VOLTAGE
0.031 (0.79)
50 OHM OUTPUT
GROUND
45
°
±
3
°
0.033 (0.84)
0.018
±
0.002
(0.46
±
0.05)
(4) PLCS
0.300
(7.62)
DIA. B.C.
0.504 (12.80)
DIA.
0.025
(0.64)
0.450 (11.43)
DIA.
0.208 (5.28)
MAX.
0.185
±
0.015
(4.70
±
0.38)
DIA. PIN
0
50
INPUT
0.250
(6.35)
0.450
(11.43)
0
0.075
(1.91)
0.200
(5.08)
0.350
(8.89)
0.450
(11.43)
0
0
(
0
(
0
.
(
0
(
0
(
50
OUTPUT
0.040
±
0.012
(1.02
±
0.30)
(4) PLCS
0.050
(1.27)
(4) PLCS
DC BIAS
0.016
±
0.002
(0.41
±
0.05)
(4) PLCS
GND
0.100
(2.54)
(4) PLCS
0.010
(0.25)
0.008
±
0.001
(0.20
±
0.03)
0.170
(4.32)
(TYP.)
0.031
(0.79)
0.031
(0.79)
45
°
±
0.016
±
0.002
0.008
0.012
SEE
DETAIL "A"
DETAIL A
(NO SCALE)
SMTO-8 Package for Amplifiers
AS251