RF-LAMBDA
The power beyond expectations
20W Solid State
Power
Amplifier
6-18GHz
RFLUPA0618GB
Ordering
Information
Part
No.
ECCN
Description
RFLUPA0618GB
3A001.b.4.b.4
6GHz~18GHz
Power
Amplifier
Absolute
Maximum
Ratings
Supply Voltage
+40Vdc
RF
Input
Power
(RFIN)
Pin_max =
Psat
‐
Gain
Psat
‐
Gain
Storage
Temperature
(°C)
‐
50
to
+125
Environmental
Specifications
Operational
Temperature
(°C)
‐
45
~
+85
(Case
Temperature
must
be
less
than
85C
at
all
times)
Altitude
30,000
ft.
(Epoxy
Seal
Controlled
environment)
60,000
ft
1.0psi
min
(Hermetically
Seal
Un
‐
controlled
environment)
（
Optional
）
Vibration
25g
RMS
(15
degrees
2KHz)
endurance,
1
hour
per
axis
Humidity
100%
RH
at
35c,
95%RH
at
40ºc
Shock
20G
for
11msec
half
sine
wave,
3
axis
both
directions
Biasing
Up
Procedure
Step
1
Connect Ground
Pin
Step
2
Connect input
and
output
with
50
Ohm
source/load.
(
VSWR<1.9:1
or
>10dB
return
loss)
Step
4
Connect
+36V
biasing
Power
OFF
Procedure
Step
2
Turn
off
+36V
biasing
Step
3
Remove
RF
connection
Step
4
Remove
Ground.
Note:
Maximum
RF
input
power
is
set
to
assure
safety
of
amplifier.
Input
power
may
be
increased
at
own
risk
to
achieve
full
power
of
amplifier.
Please
reference
gain
and
power
curves.
Note:
The
operating
temperature
for
the
unit
is
specified
at
the
package
base.
It
is
the
user’s
responsibility
to
ensure
the
part
is
in
an
environment
capable
of
maintaining
the
temperature
within
the
specified
limits.
Ensure
that
the
amplifier
input
and
output
ports
are
safely
terminated
into
a
proper
50
ohm
load
before
turning
on
the
power.
Never
operate
the
amplifier
without
a
load.
A
proper
50
ohm
load
is
defined
as
a
load
with
impedance
less
than
1.9:1
or
return
loss
larger
than
10dB
relative
to
50
Ohm
within
the
specified
operating
band
width.
Power
Supply
Requirements
Power
supply
must
be
able
to
provide
adequate
current
for
the
amplifier.
Power
supply
should
be
able
to
provide
1.5
times
the
typical
current
or
1.2
times
the
maximum
current
(whichever
is
greater).
In
most
cases,
RF
‐
Lambda amplifiers
will
withstand
severe
mismatches
without
damage.
However,
operation
with
poor
loads
is
discouraged.
If
prolonged
operation
with
poor
or
unknown
loads
is
expected,
an
external
device
such
as
an
isolator
or
circulator
should
be
used
to
protect
the
amplifier.
Ensure
that
the
power
is
off
when
connecting
or
disconnecting
the
input
or
output
of
the
amp.
Prevent
overdriving
the
amplifier.
Do
not
exceed
the
recommended
input
power
level.
Adequate
heat
‐
sinking
required
for
RF
amplifier
modules.
Please
inquire.
Amplifiers
do
not
contain
Thermal
protection,
Reverse
DC
polarity
or
Over
voltage
protection
with
the
exception
of
a
few
models.
Please
inquire.
Proper
electrostatic
discharge
(ESD)
precautions
are
recommended
to
avoid
performance
degradation
or
loss
of
functionality.
What
is
not
covered
with
warranty?
Each
of
RF
‐
Lambda amplifiers
will
go
through
power
and
temperature
stress
testing.
Due
to
fragile
of
the
die,
IC
or
MMIC,
those
are
not
covered
by
warranty.
Any
damage
to
those
will
NOT
be
free
to
repair.
Amplifier Use
