www.DataSheet4U.

com

2/99

10 TO 1200 MHZ
AR1298 TO-8B CASCADABLE AMPLIFIER
Typical Values AR1298
High Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Watt AR1298
Low Noise Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 dB
High Third Order Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +45 dBm
High Second Order Harmonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +69 dBm TO-8B Package for Amplifiers
High Performance Thin Film
TO-8B Package 0.550 (13.97)
DIA.
0.025
0.208 (5.28) (0.63)
MAX.
0.185 ± 0.015
SPECIFICATIONS* (4.70 ± 0.38)
0.018 ± 0.002
DIA. PIN
(0.46 ± 0.05)
Guaranteed (4) PLCS
0.600 (15.24)
Parameter Typical 0 to 50° C -55 to +85° C DIA.
Frequency (Min.) 10-1300 MHz 10-1200 MHz 10-1200 MHz GROUND
50 Ω OUTPUT
Small Signal Gain (Min.) 11.5 dB 11.0^ dB 10.5^ dB 50 Ω INPUT

Gain Flatness (Max.) ±0.6 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.0 dB

0.033
(0.84)
Noise Figure (Max.)
30-1200 MHz 4.0† dB 4.5† dB 5.0† dB 0.031 45° ± 3°
(0.79)
SWR (Max.) Input 1.6:1 1.9:1 2.0:1 +DC BIAS 0.400
Output 1.8:1 2.0:1 2.1:1 (10.16)
Power Output (Min.) DIA. B.C.
@ 1dB comp. +30.5 dBm +29.5 dBm (+29.0) dBm
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
DC Current (Max.) 410.0 mA 420.0 mA 425.0 mA

SMTO-8B Amplifier Package

ARS1298
(4 Pin)
* Measured in a 50-ohm system at +15 Vdc unless otherwise specified. ( ) -55/+71° C.
†1.0 dB higher below 100 MHz, 0.5 dB higher above 1000 MHz. ^ 0.5 dB lower above 1000 MHz.
SMTO-8B Package for Amplifiers

INTERMODULATION PERFORMANCE 0 DC 0.525

DETAIL A
(NO SCALE)
BIAS
0.024 ± 0.002
0 0.016 ± 0.002
Typical @ 25° C AR1298
Second Order Harmonic Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +69 dBm
Second Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +63 dBm RF INPUT RF OUTPUT

Third Order Two Tone Intercept Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +45 dBm 0.005 0.012
0.525
GND 0.040 ± 0.012, TYP.
0.170

SEE

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS DETAIL "A"

0

0.475
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -62 to 125° C
Maximum Case Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +85° C 0.287
Maximum DC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +16 Volts
0.100
Maximum Continuous RF Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20 dBm1
0 0.031 TYP
Maximum Short Term Input Power (1 Minute Max.) . . . . . . 250 Milliwatts
Maximum Peak Power (3 µsec Max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Watt
0
0.070

0.263

0.455

Burn-in Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +71° C 0.005 ± 0.002

Thermal Resistance2 (θjc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +14° C/Watt 45°
www.DataSheet4U.com
Junction Temperature Rise Above Case (Tjc) . . . . . . . . . . +89.0° C
1
If no load on output; decrease input power (no damage) by 10 dBm.
2
Thermal resistance is based on total power dissipation.
DIMENSIONSDIMENSIONS
ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
ARE IN INCHES

258 408-522-3838 • Fax: 408-522-3839 • Check for updates: www.cougarcorp.com 2005/2006

Cougar Components • 408-522-3838 • 408-522-3839 fax
www.cougarcorp.com • cougaramps@cougarcorp.com
 AR1298
www.DataSheet4U.com

Typical Performance
AR1298
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE TYPICAL AUTOMATIC
TEST DATA
Case Model: AR1298 Vcc= +15V Icc= 409.90
KEY: +25 °C FREQ SWR SWR GAIN DELAY REV/ISO
MHZ IN OUT DB NSEC DB
+85 °C
10 1.57 1.43 11.1 -18.5
Gain vs Temperature Vcc = 15 -55 °C
20 1.32 1.55 11.8 -19.3
13.0 50 1.17 1.72 12.2 1.211 -19.9
100 1.13 1.74 12.2 0.651 -20.0
12.0 200 1.21 1.66 12.0 0.537 -19.9
GAIN - dB

300 1.29 1.55 11.8 0.492 -19.7

11.0 400 1.38 1.43 11.7 0.483 -19.6
500 1.45 1.34 11.6 0.478 -19.3
10.0 600 1.54 1.28 11.5 0.471 -19.1
700 1.57 1.23 11.4 0.495 -18.9
9.0 800 1.59 1.21 11.4 0.497 -18.6
5 10 30 100 400 600 800 1000 1200 900 1.59 1.20 11.3 0.507 -18.3
FREQUENCY - MHz 1000 1.54 1.17 11.3 0.529 -17.9
1100 1.50 1.12 11.3 0.570 -17.5
1200 1.59 1.03 11.2 0.620 -17.2
Noise Figure 1300 1.90 1.21 10.9 0.687 -17.2
6.0
NOISE FIGURE - dB

LINEAR S-PARAMETERS
5.0 Model: AR1298 Vcc= +15V Icc= 409.90
+15 V FREQ. S11 S21 S12 S22
4.0 MHz MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG
10 0.22 -60.9 3.58 -159.4 0.119 8.0 0.18 153.7
+12 V 20 0.14 -70.1 3.90 -170.7 0.109 -2.0 0.22 -176.7
3.0
50 0.08 -83.7 4.05 176.3 0.102 -6.0 0.27 178.8
100 0.06 -94.9 4.07 164.6 0.100 -8.0 0.27 170.7
2.0
5 10 30 100 400 600 800 1000 1200 200 0.10 -106.6 3.99 145.3 0.101 -15.0 0.25 159.0
300 0.13 -116.6 3.91 127.5 0.104 -23.0 0.21 152.0
FREQUENCY - MHz
400 0.16 -126.1 3.86 110.4 0.105 -32.0 0.18 147.8
500 0.18 -138.4 3.81 93.1 0.108 -40.0 0.15 144.3
Power Output at 1 dB Compression 600 0.21 -152.2 3.76 76.0 0.111 -50.0 0.12 146.5
32.0 700 0.22 -166.0 3.72 58.4 0.114 -60.0 0.10 152.7
OUTPUT POWER - dBm

800 0.23 178.0 3.70 40.0 0.117 -69.0 0.09 159.2

Tc = +25°C; +15 V 900 0.23 161.5 3.67 22.2 0.122 -81.0 0.09 160.6
31.0
1000 0.21 135.9 3.67 3.0 0.127 -92.0 0.08 154.4
1100 0.20 102.2 3.66 -17.4 0.133 -106.0 0.06 139.3
30.0 Tc = +85°C; +15 V 1200 0.23 55.8 3.62 -40.0 0.138 -122.0 0.02 54.5
Tc = +25°C; +12 V 1300 0.31 8.2 3.50 -64.5 0.138 -141.0 0.10 -45.5
29.0 1400 0.47 -32.8 3.21 -91.2 0.132 -161.0 0.23 -71.7

28.0
Model: AR1298 Vcc= +12V Icc= 396.90
27.0
5 10 30 100 400 600 800 1000 1200 FREQ SWR SWR GAIN DELAY REV/ISO
FREQUENCY - MHz MHZ IN OUT DB NSEC DB
10 1.54 1.47 11.0 -18.8
20 1.32 1.65 11.7 -19.6
Intercept Point 50 1.17 1.84 12.1 1.162 -20.2
80 100 1.13 1.86 12.1 0.655 -20.3
INTERCEPT POINT - dBm

2nd HAR 200 1.21 1.78 11.9 0.530 -20.2

70 300 1.31 1.67 11.8 0.492 -20.0
400 1.39 1.55 11.6 0.482 -19.7
60 IP 2 500 1.47 1.46 11.5 0.471 -19.4
600 1.53 1.39 11.4 0.471 -19.1
50 IP 3 700 1.57 1.32 11.4 0.491 -18.8
800 1.60 1.28 11.3 0.498 -18.3
40 900 1.61 1.25 11.3 0.503 -17.9
1000 1.58 1.22 11.3 0.535 -17.4
1100 1.51 1.19 11.3 0.572 -17.0
30
5 10 30 100 400 600 800 1000 1200 1200 1.59 1.18 11.3 0.630 -16.5
FREQUENCY - MHz 1300 1.92 1.35 11.0 0.701 -16.4
LINEAR S-PARAMETERS
Model: AR1298 Vcc= +12V Icc= 396.90
FREQ. S11 S21 S12 S22
MHz MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG MAG ANG
10 0.21 -58.7 3.55 -160.3 0.115 6.0 0.19 163.2
20 0.14 -65.6 3.87 -171.1 0.105 -2.0 0.25 -174.6
50 0.08 -76.8 4.01 176.1 0.098 -5.0 0.30 179.4
100 0.06 -88.6 4.02 164.4 0.096 -8.0 0.30 171.3
200 0.10 -102.5 3.95 145.5 0.097 -14.0 0.28 160.4
300 0.13 -112.2 3.88 127.8 0.100 -20.0 0.25 153.3
400 0.16 -124.7 3.82 110.6 0.103 -28.0 0.22 148.2
500 0.19 -136.1 3.77 93.4 0.107 -37.0 0.19 142.5
600 0.21 -149.9 3.73 76.2 0.111 -47.0 0.16 140.2
700 0.22 -163.2 3.69 58.7 0.115 -56.0 0.14 139.7
800 0.23 -178.1 3.69 40.9 0.121 -66.0 0.12 138.3
900 0.23 165.0 3.67 22.8 0.127 -77.0 0.11 135.2
www.DataSheet4U.com 1000 0.23 140.3 3.67 3.5 0.134 -89.0 0.10 121.1
1100 0.20 107.7 3.67 -17.2 0.142 -105.0 0.09 94.7
1200 0.23 61.8 3.66 -39.8 0.149 -121.0 0.08 38.8
1300 0.32 11.8 3.55 -65.0 0.150 -141.0 0.15 -20.3
1400 0.48 -31.1 3.25 -92.6 0.146 -162.0 0.28 -58.6

2005/2006 408-522-3838 • Fax: 408-522-3839 • Check for updates: www.cougarcorp.com 259