BROADBAND DISTRIBUTED AMPLIFIER
AP-0120
(POSITIVE-BIAS ONLY)
NOTE: This product is not
recommended for new designs.
Please see this letter for more
information.
The AP-0120 is a positive bias only multipurpose
amplifier available in a connectorized or surface mount EZ
package. It consists of two distributed MMIC amplifiers with
positive only bias circuitry to provide resonance free gain
with high saturated output power from 1 to 20 GHz. It can be
used for generation of square wave LO drives for T3 mixers
(in saturation mode), general purpose LO drive signal
generation or as a general purpose gain block for lab use (in
linear mode).
Features
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Positive Bias Only Required
Non-Inverting Output
Surface Mount Package Available
+21 dBm Typical Saturated Output Power
Buffer- Amplifiers for Mixer LO
rd
th
3 and 5 Harmonic Generation
Electrical Specifications - Specifications guaranteed from -30 to +70C, measured in a 50-Ohm system.
Parameter
Frequency
Min
Typ
Max
0
+10
+18
+6 Volts Bias
+16
+21
+5 Volts Bias
+15
+20
(GHz)
Input for Saturated Output (dBm)
Saturated Output Power (dBm)
Saturated Output Voltage (Vp-p)1
7
Small Signal Gain (dB)
30
1.0-20.0
Return Loss (dB)
10
Reverse Isolation (dB)
40
Output Third Order Intercept (dBm)
23
Power Consumption (W)
1.1
2
220
320
Bias Requirements (mA)
+5.0 to +6.3 Volts DC
1
With a 50 Ω load impedance
Model Number
Description
Package Style(s)
1.0 to 20.0 GHz Amplifier
EZ, EZP
2
1
AP-0120EZ
AP-0120EZP
1
EZ-Carrier Distributed Amplifiers are not suitable for in-line reflow solder. Manual assembly only.
(Refer to EZ/EQ Amplifiers Installation Notes).
2
Connectorized test fixtures available for most carrier and surface mount packages. Contact factory.
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AP-0120
Frequency 1.0 to 20.0 GHz
Schematic
DC Bias (+V)
RF In
RF Out
Amplifier
Amplifier
Linear operation (<-10 dBm In)
Saturated operation (>-5 dBm In)
Typical Performance
Saturated Power Output (dBm): 10 dBm Input
30
40
25
35
20
30
15
25
10
20
5
Small Signal Gain (dB): 3V Bias
15
6 V Bias
0
10
5 V Bias
-5
5
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0
2
4
6
Frequency (GHz)
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Frequency (GHz)
Harmonic Saturated Power Output (dBm): 5V Bias, 10 dBm Input
Harmonic Saturated Power Output (dBm): 6.3V Bias, 10 dBm Input
20
20
10
10
0
0
-10
-10
-20
-20
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
2nd
-30
3rd
4th
5th
-30
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Frequency (GHz)
14
16
18
20
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Frequency (GHz)
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AP-0120
Frequency 1.0 to 20.0 GHz
Power Compression, Pout (dBm): 6.3V Bias
30
Output IP3 (dBm)
40
25
35
20
15
30
10
25
5
0
20
4 GHz
-5
8 GHz
-10
15
12 GHz
-15
10
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
0
2
4
6
Pin (dBm)
10
12
14
16
18
20
14
16
18
20
14
16
18
20
Frequency (GHz)
Output P1dB (dBm)
30
8
Group Delay (ps)
1100
1000
25
900
800
20
700
600
15
500
400
10
300
200
5
100
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0
2
4
6
Frequency (GHz)
12
Reverse Isolation (dB)
0
Input
Output
0
Return Loss (dB)
10
Frequency (GHz)
Small Signal Return Loss (dB)
5
8
-10
-20
-30
-5
-40
-10
-50
-60
-15
-70
-20
-80
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Frequency (GHz)
14
16
18
20
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Frequency (GHz)
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AP-0120
Frequency 1.0 to 20.0 GHz
Oscilloscope measurement at different input power level
0 dBm IN
(Saturated)
Rise Time/Fall Time (ps)
250
2 GHz
4 GHz
200
6 GHz
150
10 GHz
15 GHz
100
50
-15 dBm IN
(Linear)
0
-10 -8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20
Input Power (dBm)
DATA SHEET NOTES:
1. Maximum input power without damage is +18 dBm at +70°C.
2. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Contact Marki Microwave for the most recent specifications and data sheets.
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