Tekbox TBLPA1 Linear Wideband Power Amplifier

The TBLPA1 linear wideband power amplifier is a general purpose RF amplifier for test and measurement applications. It has an output power capability of up to 1W and can be used in the frequency range from 10 MHz to 1 GHz and with reduced output power capability even beyond.

Specifications

Input / Output: 50 Ohm, N female
Supply Voltage range: 110 V…240 V
Supply power consumption: 15 W
Operating temperature range: -20°C to 60°C
Frequency range: 50 MHz – 1 GHz, (3MHz – 1.3GHz with reduced output power capability)
Gain: 36dB typ., see table 1 for details
1dB output compression point @ 10MHz: +29.5 dBm typ.
1dB output compression point @ 100 MHz: +30.9 dBm typ.
1dB output compression point @ 500 MHz: +31.3 dBm typ.
1dB output compression point @ 1 GHz: +28.7 dBm typ.
Noise figure: 2.5 dB typ.
2^nd harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 50 dBc typ
2^nd harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 40 dBc typ
3^rd harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 30 dBc typ
3^rd harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < – 25 dBc typ
Total harmonic distortion: 
0.85% @200MHz, Pout=27dBm typ.
1.13% @200MHz, Pout=28dBm typ.
2.33% @200MHz, Pout=29dBm typ.
5.6% @200MHz, Pout=30dBm typ.
Third order intercept point:
+50dBm, @200MHz, ∆ f = 200kHz typ.
Input return loss: 
50 MHz: 11dB typ.
800 MHz: 16dB typ.
Output VSWR:
50 MHz: 2.1:1
800 MHz: 1.4:1
Maximum ratings:
Maximum input power: +3 dBm
The output of the TBLPA1 is quite tolerant to output mismatch, however open or shorted load is not recommended, potentially can cause damage.

Small Signal Gain (measured with Pin = – 20 dBm):

3 MHz	5 MHz	10 MHz	25 MHz	50 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz	300 MHz	400 MHz
16 dB	34 dB	43 dB	42 dB	41 dB	40 dB	39 dB	38.5 dB	38.3 dB

500 MHz	600 MHz	700 MHz	800 MHz	900 MHz	1 GHz	1.1 GHz	1.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
38 dB	37.8 dB	37 dB	35.4 dB	36.5 dB	36.2 dB	35.5 dB	33.7 dB	32.1 dB

Application:

• General-purpose power amplifier