PRODUCT OVERVIEW

This is a tiny Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) that has a built-in input Bias Tee and can be powered with either USB or DC header. The Bias Tee can be used to power either an active antenna or an amplifier with a bias tee ahead of it as shown in the product block diagram.

The LNA can be used in a number of different receiver applications such as Ham Radio, TV reception, etc. The product is ideally suited as a pre-amplifier and operates across a large DC supply range of +3.3V to 10V. The noise figure of this LNA is only 0.7 dB at 500 MHz.

FEATURES

• Wideband LNA operates from 10 MHz to 3 GHz

• 0.7 dB Noise Figure at 500 MHz

• LED power indicator

• SMA-F connectors

• Wide DC supply range +3.3V to +10V can be used to power the LNA

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Gain

10 MHz ------ 17 dB

50 MHz ------ 21 dB

100 MHz ------ 22 dB

500 MHz ------ 19 dB

1 GHz ------ 13 dB

2 GHz ------ 10 dB

3 GHz ------ 6 dB

Output IP3 @ 2 GHz

+30 dBm

Maximum RF Input Power

+17 dBm

NOTE: Unlike our other LNAs, a DC voltage will appear on the RF input. Please take this into consideration when placing this LNA in a signal chain.