Irvine, CA. Pasternack, a provider of RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products, has introduced a rackmount variable-gain RF amplifier with performance from 100 MHz to 18 GHz. This 19-inch rack-mounted RF amplifier is designed for lab use and various test-and-measurement applications. The product is available from stock for immediate shipment.
The new rackmount RF amplifier offers broadband frequency coverage with high gain levels of 50 dB minimum over a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. Integrated digitally controlled attenuators boast dynamic range up to 60 dB with a 1-dB step size. Typical performance includes 6.5-dB noise figure and +14-dBm output at P1dB. The package design supports a front panel LED display with manual control dial and SMA connectors, and a 9-pin D-subminiature connector on the rear panel. It is also environmentally sealed and designed to meet a series of MIL-STD-202F test conditions.
The PE15A7000 variable-gain amplifier can be used on a test bench, but is also designed to fit into rack mount cabinet enclosures (size: 1U high and 10 inches deep). Offering control flexibility, the gain level with precise attenuation step size over a wide frequency band can be manually controlled, or the included RS-232 serial cable and Ethernet connection can link with a PC computer to command control for automated testing (ATE) applications, which could involve production testing over temperature or research and development projects.
“This rack mount 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,” explained Tim Galla, active RF components product manager at Pasternack.
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