Mini-Circuits PVGA SMT Variable Gain Amplifier

Mini-Circuits PVGA SMT Variable Gain Amplifier is a GaAs pHEMT high-performance variable gain amplifier operating from a wide bandwidth of 0.4GHz to 12GHz. This surface-mount module offers 16dB gain, +30dBm output third-order intercept (OIP3), and +22dBm P1dB with 17dB typical return loss while operating from +6V and 77mA DC power. The amplifier gain is voltage adjustable over a 16dB dynamic range while keeping excellent input IP3. Mini-Circuits PVGA SMT Variable Gain Amplifier is RoHS compliant and has a small footprint to save space in dense layouts. Applications include test and measurement equipment, 5G MIMO and backhaul radio systems, as well as radar, EW, and ECM defense systems.

Features

Surface mount
Enables temperature compensation and power control for transmit-and-receive signal chains
Low inductance

Repeatable transitions
Excellent thermal contact to PCB
Small footprint saves space in dense layouts
RoHS compliant

Applications

Radar, EW, and ECM defense systems
5G MIMO and backhaul radio systems
Test and measurement equipment

Specifications

0.4GHz to 12GHz bandwidth
+30dBm OIP3 (typical)
+6V single positive supply

16dB adjustable gain range (typical)
3mm x 3mm 12-lead QFN-style package

Mini-Circuits PVGA SMT Variable Gain Amplifier

Features

Applications

Specifications

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