
A82/SMA82
20 TO 250 MHz
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
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Specifications (Rev. Date: 11/00)*
· HIGH REVERSE ISOLATION: >28.5 dB (TYP.)
· HIGH LEVEL OUTPUT: +20 dBm (TYP.)
· LOW NOISE: 2.8 dB (TYP.)
· high gain: 24.5 dB (TYP.)
Typical Performance @ 25°C 
Guaranteed 
0
°
 to 50
°
C 
20-250 MHz
24.0 dB
±0.7 dB
Characteristics 
Typical 
-54
°
 to +85
°
C 
20-250 MHz
23.5 dB
±1.0 dB
Frequency
Small Signal Gain (min.)
Gain Flatness (max.)
Reverse Isolation
Noise Figure (max.)
Power Output @ 1 dB comp. (min.)
IP3
IP2
Second Order Harmonic IP
VSWR Input / Output (max.)
DC Current @ 15 Volts (max.)
 *  Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc Nominal. Subject to change without notice.
Absolute Maximum Ratings 
Storage Temperature
Max. Case Temperature
Max. DC Voltage
Max. Continuous RF Input Power
Max. Short Term RF Input Power (1 minute max.)
Max. Peak Power (3 
μ
sec max.)
“S” Series Burn-in Temperature (Case)
Thermal Data: V
cc
 = 15 Vdc 
Thermal Resistance 
θ
jc
Transistor Power Dissipation P
d
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case T
jc
Outline Drawings 
Package 
Figure
Model
TO-8 
BG
A82
Surface Mount 
AA
SMA82
SMA Connectorized 
CE
CA82
CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
10-300 MHz
25.0 dB
±0.3 dB
29 dB
2.8 dB
20.0 dBm
+31 dBm
+36 dBm
+42 dBm
1.3:1 / 1.3:1
50 mA
18.0 dBm
3.5 dB
19.0 dBm
1.9:1 / 1.9:1
54 mA
1.7:1 / 1.7:1
52 mA
4.0 dB
-62° to +125°C
125°C
+17 Volts
+10 dBm
50 mW
0.5 W
125°C
144°C/W
0.273 W
39°C