# A26/SMA26

## Cascadable Amplifier 10 to 1500 MHz Rev. V5

Features

· HIGH GAIN - TWO STAGES: 20.5 dB (TYP.)
· HIGH OUTPUT LEVEL: +15 dBm (TYP.)
· LOW VSWR: <1.4:1 (TYP.)

Description

The A26 RF amplifier is a discrete hybrid design utilizing thin-film manufacturing for consistent performance and high reliability. It's a 2-stage bipolar transistor feedback amplifier design, offering impressive performance across a broadband frequency range with temperature-stable performance. TO-8, Surface Mount, and SMA Connectorized packages are available, with MIL-STD-883 environmental screening.

Ordering Information

Part Number	Package
A26	TO-8
SMA26	Surface Mount
CA26	SMA Connectorized **

Electrical Specifications

️· Frequency: 10-1600 MHz (Typical), 10-1500 MHz (Guaranteed)
️· Small Signal Gain (min): 20.5 dB (Typical), 19.0 dB (Guaranteed)
️· Gain Flatness (max): ±0.4 dB (Typical), ±0.6 dB (Guaranteed)
️· Reverse Isolation: 28 dB
️· Noise Figure (max): 5.0 dB (Typical), 5.5 dB (Guaranteed)
️· Power Output @ 1 dB compression (min):
- 10-1000 MHz: 14.0 dBm (Typical), 13.0 dBm (Guaranteed)
- 1000-1500 MHz: 16.0 dBm (Typical), 15.0 dBm (Guaranteed)
️· IP3: +27 dBm
️· IP2: +45 dBm
️· Second Order Harmonic IP: +51 dBm
️· VSWR Input / Output (max): 1.4:1 / 1.4:1 (Typical), 1.7:1 / 1.7:1 (Guaranteed)
️· DC Current @ 15 Volts (max): 64 mA (Typical), 67 mA (Guaranteed)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

️· Storage Temperature: -62ºC to +125ºC
️· Case Temperature: +125ºC
️· DC Voltage: +17 V
️· Continuous Input Power: +10 dBm
️· Short Term Input Power (1 minute max.): 100 mW
️· Peak Power (3 µsec max.): 0.5 W
️· "S" Series Burn-In Temperature (case): +125ºC

Thermal Data

️· Thermal Resistance θjc: 145ºC/W
️· Transistor Power Dissipation Pd: 0.394 W
️· Junction Temperature Rise Above Case Tjc: +57ºC

Important Notes

️· CA26 part number has specific temperature performance limits (0 [o] C to +50 [o] C).
️· Specifications apply across the frequency range unless otherwise specified.
️· The product is still under "ADVANCED" or "PRELIMINARY" status, meaning features may change.

Contact Information

️· North America: Tel: 800.366.2266
️· Europe: Tel: +353.21.244.6400
️· India: Tel: +91.80.4155721
️· China: Tel: +86.21.2407.1588

For detailed information, visit: www.macomtech.com