TBLPA1 Linear Wideband RF Power Amplifier
Tekbox Amplifiers
Product 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 10 MHz to 1 GHz and with reduced output power capability even beyond.
SPECIFICATIONS
Input / Output: 50 Ohm, N femaleSupply Voltage range: 110 V…240 VSupply power consumption: 15 WOperating temperature range: -20°C to 60°CFrequency range: 50 MHz – 1 GHz, (3MHz – 1.3GHz with reduced output power capability)Gain: 36dB typ., see table 1 for details1dB output compression point @ 10MHz: +29.5 dBm typ.1dB output compression point @ 100 MHz: +30.9 dBm typ.1dB output compression point @ 500 MHz: +31.3 dBm typ.1dB output compression point @ 1 GHz: +28.7 dBm typ.Noise figure: 2.5 dB typ.2nd harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 50 dBc typ2nd harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 40 dBc typ3rd harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 30 dBc typ3rd harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 25 dBc typTotal 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.Third order intercept point:+50dBm, @200MHz, ∆ f = 200kHz typ.Input return loss: 50 MHz: 11dB typ.800 MHz: 16dB typ.Output VSWR:50 MHz: 2.1:1800 MHz: 1.4:1Maximum ratings:Maximum input power: +3 dBmThe output of the TBLPA1 is quite tolerant to output mismatch, however open or shorted load is not recommended, potentially can cause damage.
Small Signal Gain (measured with Pin = – 20 dBm):
3 MHz
5 MHz
10 MHz
25 MHz
50 MHz
100 MHz
200 MHz
300 MHz
400 MHz
16 dB
34 dB
43 dB
42 dB
41 dB
40 dB
39 dB
38.5 dB
38.3 dB
500 MHz
600 MHz
700 MHz
800 MHz
900 MHz
1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.2 GHz
1.3 GHz
38 dB
37.8 dB
37 dB
35.4 dB
36.5 dB
36.2 dB
35.5 dB
33.7 dB
32.1 dB
APPLICATION
general purpose power amplifier
Documentation Downloads:
TBLPA1 manual
Application note: How to correctly use spectrum analyzers for EMC pre-compliance tests