The SDLVA-18G40G-CD-1 from Planar Monolithics Industries is a Successive Detection Log Video Amplifier (SDLVA) that operates from 18 to 40 GHz. This SDLVA has a dynamic range of -70 to +5 dBm, a log slope of 25 mV/dB, and a small signal gain of 55 dB. It has a rise time of 10 ns, a recovery time of less than 100 ns, and a VSWR of 2.50:1.
The SDLVA-18G40G-CD-1 is designed for ultra-high-speed applications while maintaining flatness and accuracy. This amplifier requires a DC supply of +/- 12 or +/- 15 V and consumes less than 400 mA of current. It is available in a module that measures 3.2 x 1.8 x 0.4 inches and has SMA-Female connectors.
