TBLPA1 linear wideband RF power amplifier

The TBLPA1 linear wideband power amplifier is a general purpose RF amplifier for test and measurement applications. It has an output power capability of up to 1W and can be used in the frequency range from 10 MHz to 1 GHz and with reduced output power capability even beyond.

Input / Output: 50 Ohm, N female
Supply Voltage range: 110 V...240 V
Supply power consumption: 15 W
Operating temperature range: -20°C to 60°C
Frequency range: 50 MHz - 1 GHz, (3MHz - 1.3GHz with reduced output power capability)
Gain: 36dB typ., see table 1 for details
1dB output compression point @ 10MHz: +29.5 dBm typ.
1dB output compression point @ 100 MHz: +30.9 dBm typ.
1dB output compression point @ 500 MHz: +31.3 dBm typ.
1dB output compression point @ 1 GHz: +28.7 dBm typ.
Noise figure: 2.5 dB typ.
2nd harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < - 50 dBc typ
2nd harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < - 40 dBc typ
3rd harmonic, 50MHz, Pout=30dBm: < - 30 dBc typ
3rd harmonic, 200MHz, Pout=30dBm: < - 25 dBc typ
Total harmonic distortion: 0.85% @200MHz, Pout=27dBm typ.
1.13% @200MHz, Pout=28dBm typ.
2.33% @200MHz, Pout=29dBm typ.
5.6% @200MHz, Pout=30dBm typ.
Third order intercept point:
+50dBm, @200MHz, ? f = 200kHz typ.
Input return loss: 50 MHz: 11dB typ.
800 MHz: 16dB typ.
Output VSWR:
50 MHz: 2.1:1
800 MHz: 1.4:1
Maximum ratings:
Maximum input power: +5 dBm
The output of the TBLPA1 is quite tolerant to output mismatch, however open or shorted load is not recommended, potentially can cause damage.

Small Signal Gain (measured with Pin = - 20 dBm):

3 MHz 16 dB
5 MHz 34 dB
10 MHz 43 dB
25 MHz 42 dB
50 MHz 41 dB
100 MHz 40 dB
200 MHz 39 dB
300 MHz 38.5 dB
400 MHz 38.3 dB
500 MHz 38 dB
600 MHz 37.8 dB
700 MHz 37 dB
800 MHz 35.4 dB
900 MHz 36.5 dB
1 GHz 36.2 dB
1.1 GHz 35.5 dB
1.2 GHz 33.7 dB
1.3 GHz 32.1 dB