Pasternack Releases New RF Amplifier

Pasternack, a provider of RF (radio frequency), microwave and millimeter wave products, has released a new rackmount variable gain RF amplifier for various test and measurement applications.

The amplifier offers broadband frequency coverage from 100MHz to 18GHz with high gain levels of 50dB minimum over a temperature range of -40 to +185°F. Integrated digitally controlled attenuators have a dynamic range up to 60dB with a 1dB step size. Typical performance includes 6.5dB noise figure and +14dBm output P1dB.  The package design supports a front panel LED display with manual control dial and SMA connectors, and a 9 pin D-sub miniature connector on the rear panel. It is also environmentally sealed and designed to meet a series of MIL-STD-202F test conditions.

“This rackmount variable gain amplifier offers designers high levels of gain and attenuation across 100 MHz to 18 GHz that can be command controlled via a PC for highly accurate test and measurement applications,” says Tim Galla, Active RF Components Product Manager at Pasternack.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.