Advanced Microwave, Inc.www.advmic.com
Pseudo AC Coupled DETECTOR LOG AMPLIFIER
Model: ERDLA184002

Features: State of the Art Thin Film Technology  
 Superior CW Immunity, Exceeds to 50 dB 
 World’s Smallest Size of its Kind 
 Very Wide Band 
 Can Be Mounted on a PC Board by removing the Output SMA Connector 
Applications: Radar Receivers 
 ECM Systems 
 Military and Space 
  Lab or Off Air Signal Detection & Data Processing  

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Specifications
Frequency Range 18 - 40 GHz

To meet the following Environmental Conditions:

Operating Temp.:   -40 to +85°C

Extended Range Operating Temp.:
-50 to +95°C

Storage Temp.:      -54 to +100°C

Mechanical Shock:
Per MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5

Vibration:
Per MIL-STD-810F, Method 514.5

Humidity:
Per MIL-STD-810F, Method 507.4

Weight:   2.6 oz
Volume:  0.75 cu in
Material: SS303
Finish:     Gold Plating per MIL-G-45204B

Power Supply:
+12 to +15V @ 260 mA max
- 12 to -15V at 80mA max

CW Immunity: TSS to -15 dBm

Droop (up to 100 µ sec):
1 dB max. (> -60 dBm)

Baseline Shift with CW signal: 1dB max to -15 dBm
Dynamic Range -63 - +2 dBm
TSS -65 dBm min
Input VSWR 2.5:1 typ.
Flatness ±2.5 dB max.
Rise Time 15 nsec. typ., 25 nsec.max.
Setting Time 40 nsec. max.
Recovery Time 300 nsec. max.
Log Accuracy ±1.3 dB typ. 2.0 dB max.
Log Slope
(into 100 ohm load)  *
50±4 mV/dB
DC Offset (for 50mV/dB) ** +100 mV nom.
Output Noise Level      * 50 mV RMS (75mV PP)max
Maximum Input Power +15 dBm
Video Output Drift over temp and dynamic range -.040 dB/°C typ
Signal Capability 50 ns to 100 µs (Positive)

Maximum input level without damage: +15 dBm

CAUTION:   DUE TO THE EXTREMELY SMALL PACKAGE, THIS PART REQUIRES A PROPER HEAT SINK OR AIRFLOW TO MINIMIZE EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE RISE.
 
* Log slope can be 25 to 100 mV/dB, as an option.Output noise level is directly related to the slope, in
  this case.
 
** DC Offset (when no signal is present) can be set to -100 to + 400 mV, as requested
 

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