EMCgear RF amplifier RFA-30 provides excellent parameters within entire frequency range 1 MHz to 3 GHz. Very stable gain characteristics allows its usage as measurement amplifier. High output power in pocket size offers application in field of RF transmitters as RF power amplifier. Amplifier output can directly drive antennas or other RF stages. In combination with EMCgear Near field probe set RF amplifier significantly increases resolution of near field probes and makes analysis of weak signals much easier.

Features

• Wide frequency range from 1 MHz up to 3 GHz
• Universal usage as near field probe preamplifier, general purpose or measurement preamplifier, power amplifier for immunity testing, etc.
• Very good gain flatness combined with high output power, both available in entire frequency range
• Small and portable design, powered from USB

Technical parameters

• Input / output impedance 50 Ohm
• Input / output terminal SMA female
• Operating frequency range 1 MHz to 3 GHz
• Gain Typ. 20 dB (20dB variant)
• Gain Typ. 20 dB (40dB variant)
• Input power Max. 16 dBm (20dB variant)
• Input power Max. 13 dBm (40dB variant)
• Output power (P1dB @ 2GHz) Typ. 20 dBm (20dB variant)
• Output power (P1dB @ 2GHz) Typ. 16 dBm (40dB variant)
• Noise figure Typ. 3,4 dB
• Power supply terminal Mini USB socket
• Current consumption Typ. 70 mA (20dB variant)
• Current consumption Typ. 100 mA (40dB variant)

Scope of delivery

• RF amplifier, 1 MHz to 3 GHz, 20 or 40 dB variant
• USB cable, USB A to Mini USB, 1 m
• Calibration data (downloadable)