The PE15A63009 from Pasternack Enterprises is an input protected low noise amplifier that operates from 2.6 to 3.1 GHz. It provides a gain of 40 dB (1 dB gain flatness), with a noise figure of 1.2 dB and can handle 1 W CW input power without any damage. The amplifier uses a 4-stage hybrid MIC assembly that incorporates a low loss input PIN Diode Limiter protective circuit followed by gain stages that use GaAs pHEMT devices. It is available in a package that measures 43.18 x 24.13 x 10.16 mm with SMA Female connectors and is suitable for R&D Labs, Test Instrumentation, IF Amplifier/RF Driver Amplifier, Radar Systems, Communication Systems and RF Wideband Front Ends. The amplifier requires a 12 V bias supply voltage and is available in a module with SMA connectors with built-in DC voltage regulation and supports DC blocking capacitors at the RF ports.
