KU LNA BB 8001200A, Broadband Low Noise Amplifier
8000 … 12000 MHz
Analog & digital transmission systems Measurement and laboratory equipment Communication systems
The KU LNA BB 8001200 A is KUHNE's latest low-noise broadband preamplifier and was developed as a preamplifier or driver amplifier for use in confined spaces. Due to its compact design, it can be used flexibly and, thanks to its noise figure (NF) of typ. 3 dB and its 1 dB compression point (P1dB) of typ. 27 dBm, it is suitable for a variety of applications in the X-band.
Analog & digital transmission systems Measurement and laboratory equipment Communication systems
Driver amplifier for X-band power amplifiers
- Low noise figure
- High output power with typ. 0.5 W P1dB
- Small mechanical dimensions
- Reverse polarity protection
The KU LNA BB 8001200 A is KUHNE's latest low-noise broadband preamplifier and was developed as a preamplifier or driver amplifier for use in confined spaces. Due to its compact design, it can be used flexibly and, thanks to its noise figure (NF) of typ. 3 dB and its 1 dB compression point (P1dB) of typ. 27 dBm, it is suitable for a variety of applications in the X-band.
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| Frequency range | 8000..12000 MHz |
| Noise figure @ 18 °C | typ. 3 dB, max. 4 dB |
| Gain | typ. 30 dB |
| Gain flatness | typ. +/- 2 dB |
| Maximum input power | 10 mW |
| Output power (P1dB) | typ. 27 dBm |
| Output IP3 | typ. +31 dBm |
| Input return loss (S11) | typ. 10 dB, min. 8 dB |
| Output return loss (S22) | typ. 9 dB, min. 6 dB |
| Supply voltage | +9 ... 15 V DC |
| Current consumption | typ. 230 mA |
| Operating case temp. range | -40 ... +65 °C |
| Input connector / impedance | SMA-female, 50 ohms |
| Output connector / impedance | SMA-female, 50 ohms |
| Case | milled aluminium |
| Dimensions (mm) | 28.7 X 19.3 X 8.4 |
| Weight | 15 g (typ.) |
The KU LNA BB 8001200 A has a bandwidth of 8 GHz to 12 GHz, covers the entire X-band microwave range and thus enables many possible applications. For example, the KU LNA BB 8001200 A can be used as a low-noise preamplifier for receivers with moderate to high input powers, as a driver amplifier for X-band power amplifiers and as a signal amplifier for laboratory applications. With a gain of typically 30 dB, signals up to a power of almost 1 mW can be amplified linearly.
- Low noise figure
- High output power with typ. 0.5 W P1dB
- Small mechanical dimensions
- Reverse polarity protection
