PRODUCT OVERVIEW

This is an ultra low noise RF amplifier (PSA4-5043+) that provides excellent gain and noise figure. It is powered using the DC header and supports an absolute maximum voltage of +6V. The LNA can be used in a number of different receiver applications such as Ham Radio, Software radio, TV reception, etc. The product is ideally suited as a pre-amplifier for software radio products such as RTL-SDR, HackRF, USRP, etc. The noise figure of this LNA is only 0.65 dB at 100 MHz.

FEATURES

• Wideband LNA operates from 10 MHz to 4 GHz

• Suitable for use with software radio receivers such as HackRF, BladeRF, RTL-SDR, USRPx, etc.

• 0.65 dB Noise Figure at 100 MHz

• LED power indicator

• SMA-F connectors

• USB powered (cable not included)

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency ---- Gain

10 MHz ---- 18 dB

100 MHz ---- 23 dB

1 GHz ---- 18 dB

2 GHz ---- 12 dB

3 GHz ---- 8 dB

4 GHz ---- 5 dB

Output IP3

+32 dBm

DC Voltage Requirement

+3V to +5V. Note that there is no reverse polarity protection in this module so careful connecting positive and negative terminals of the supply.

Maximum RF Input Power

+20 dBm

I/O connectors

SMA-F