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New Product Releases from

Planar Monolithics Industries

April 21, 2021

1.0 PMI Model No. PEC-40-25-0R518-20-12-SFF-TTLVG, 0.5 to 18.0 GHz, Dual Gain Low Noise Amplifier

PMI Model No. PEC-40-25-0R518-20-12-SFF-TTLVG is a Dual Gain Low Noise Amplifier that operates over the 0.5 to 18.0 GHz frequency range. It has a maximum input power of +20 dBm CW and a maximum VSWR of 2.0:1. This model is outfitted with SMA female connectors in a housing measuring 2.540" x 1.000" x 0.383".

·     Frequency Range: 0.5 to 18.0 GHz

·     Gain @ +25°C:

·     Max Gain Position: +38 dB ± 4 dB Max. - Measured +40.1 dB

·     Min Gain Position: +23 dB ± 4 dB Max. - Measured +24.7 dB

·     Pout @ 1 dB Compression @ +25°C:

·     Max Gain Position: +19 dB Min.

·     Min Gain Position: +17 dB Min.

·     Saturated Output Power (Both Gains) Over Operating Temp Range: +25 dBm Typ.

·     Noise @ +25°C:

·     Max Gain Position: +5.0 dB Max. (Above 1.0 GHz) - Measured +4.4 dB

·     Min Gain Position: +7.5 dB Max. (Above 1.0 GHz) - Measured +4.5 dB

·     VSWR In/Out: 2.0:1 Max. - Measured 1.51:1/1.92:1

·     Input/Output Impedance: 50 Ohms Nominal

·     Input Power (Without Damage): +20 dBm CW Max.

·     In-Band Harmonics @ or Below the 1 dB Compression Point: -10 dBc Typ.

·     Spurious Output Signal @ Any Signal Level up to the Max Input Level: -80 dBc Max.

·     Pulse Rise Time with Input Signals up to 20 dBm: <5 ns

·     Pulse Overshoot with Input Signals up to 20 dBm: <0.5 dB

·     Pulse Droop with the Following Pulses up to 250u in Duration Input Signal up to -20 dBm: <2.0 dB

·     Pulse Recovery Time with the Following Pulses up to 250u in Duration Input Signal up to -20 dBm: 15 ns

·     Gain Switching Time: <500 ns

·     DC Supply:

·     +12 V ± 5% Max. Gain Position @ 780 mA Max.

·     +12 V ± 5% Min. Gain Position @ 610 mA Max. - Measured 424 mA

PMI Website Link,

https://www.pmi-rf.com/product-details/pec-40-25-0r518-20-12-sff-ttlvg