The SAM100 from Rohde Schwarz is an Ultra-wideband Microwave Amplifier System that operates from 2 GHz to 20 GHz. It delivers 20 W of output power with a high gain of 47 dB and has a noise figure of less than 8.0 dB. The amplifier can be manually or remotely operated via a digital control interface. The digital control interface makes it suitable for integration in automatic test systems. The amplifier can compensate for line losses, increases the dynamic range, and can be used as a driver for characterization and testing of power components such as transistors, filters, and frequency splitters.
The amplifier is available in a 19" rack module that measures 4.8 × 3.9 × 5.9 inches with 2.92/3.5 mm female connectors. It is targeted at manufacturers of passive and active microwave components and microwave devices for mobile radio (UMTS, LTE, 4G & 5G), IoT (WLAN, Bluetooth), satellite, and radar applications. The amplifier can also be used as a compact system amplifier in a variety of test setups and system configurations and is an excellent alternative to tube amplifiers and multifrequency band systems consisting of individual amplifiers.
