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Limiting Amplifiers & Limiters

When your circuit design requires amplitude compression, Spectrum Control delivers the RF limiting function with its line of RF limiting amplifiers. These amplifiers are useful for protecting subsequent components from input overdrive and removing amplitude modulation from FM signals. 

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GMIC Limiters

Part Number Freq.
Band
(GHz)		 Operating Temp
(°C)		 Insertion Loss
(dB)		 Iso-
lat-
ion Min. (dB)		 Peak Input Pow-
er Max (W)		 Output Flat Leak-
age (CW & Pulse)		 Spike Leak-
age
(RF
rise time ≥ 15ns)		 Recov-
ery Time*		 VSWR
(Pin ≤ -10dBm)
Min Max Min Max Typ Max Input Output
MALI-010365-000000 2.7 3.8 -10 65 0.3 0.5 50 100 +19 dBm 10 nJ 500 nS 1.5:1 1.5:1
MALIML0024 2.7 3.8 -10 65 0.3 0.5 35 100 +19 dBm 10 nJ 500 nS 1.5:1 1.5:1
Notes: Applies over the frequency range @ +25°C, output and input load impedance of 50 ohms. Unless otherwise stated limits & conditions are indicated values.
* Normal Operating (to within 3db of I/L at input power test conditions)

RF Limiting Amplifiers

Part Number Frequency (MHz) Gain (dB) Typ Input Power Limiting Range (dBm) Output Level Saturated (dBm) Typ Output Power Flatness (dB) Typ Noise Figure (dB)Max VSWR 

In/Out		 Power Type
Min Max (Vdc) (mA)
BXL9653 5 500 30.0 -33 to +10 -4.0 ±1.0 11.0 2.0:1 +15 60
TML9052 5 500 7.0 -3 to +7 -4.0 ±0.5 11.0 2.0:1 +15 20
TML9053 5 500 7.0 -6 to +7 -4.0 ±1.0 10.5 2.0:1 +15 20
TML9002 50 500 11.0 0 to +20 +7 ±0.7 9.0 2.0:1 +15 54
TML9004 50 500 9.0 0 to +20 +8 ±1.0 9.0 2.0:1 +12 50
TML9017 10 1000 9.5 0 to +20 +7 ±1.0 7.5 2.2:1/2.0:1 +15 36
ENL9654 10 1000 50 -52 to +10 +7 ±1.0 7.5 2.2:1/2.0:1 +15 36
BXL9812 8000 12000 28 -20 to -10 +10 ±1.0 5 2.0:1 +15 165

RF Limiters

Part Number Frequency Range (MHz) Insertion Loss
Pin=20 dBm, V=15V
Typ (dB)		 P1 dBComp
V=15V
Typ (dBm)		 Max Output Level
Pin=20 dBm, V=15V
Typ (dBm)		 VSWR
In/Out
Max		 Max Input
Level
(dBm)		 Power
Typical
TL9010 5 - 3200 2 -2 -1 2:1 +26 +15 V / 7 mA
TL9011 5 - 500 2 -1.5 1 2:1 +26 +15 V / 7 mA

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Features

GMIC Limiters
  • Utilising Spectrum Control's GMIC (Glass Microwave Integrated Circuit) Technology, integration applications can benefit from both small feature size and high performance.
  • High reliability S-band 'Drop-in' limiter module features a weight and space saving design.
  • High power with minimum 50dB isolation.
High Input Power Ranges
  • Spectrum Control offers receiver protection for frequencies from 5 MHz to 1000 MHz.
  • With input power levels up to +26 dBm, use as a clean-up limiter with higher power limiters or stand-alone for lower power requirements.
Hermetic Kovar Packaging
  • Surface mount kovar packaging offers superior protection against severe environmental conditions.
Custom Solutions
  • We offer slightly modified standard units.
  • Fully customized designs are available upon request.
Drop-in Replacements
  • We cross most major manufacturer's standard catalog parts.
  • We also improve performance over their existing designs.
Adjustable Gain Controlled Amps
  • Our AGC designs offer adjustable gain control from 10-500 MHz with up to 45 dB in gain.

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