Planar Monolithics (PMI) Variable Gain Amplifiers (VGAs) are ideal in RF and microwave systems for controlling signal levels and maintaining performance across changing environments. They stabilize output power in Automatic Gain Control (AGC) loops, manage wide signal variations in receiver front ends, and support test and measurement setups through level sweeping, calibration, and signal simulation. In electronic warfare and radar systems, VGAs protect sensitive components, enable time-varying gain, and enhance dynamic range under rapidly shifting or high-power conditions. They also improve broadband communication links by supporting power control, adaptive modulation, and linearization. Across multi-stage RF chains, VGAs normalize gain, compensate for drift, and ensure proper level matching between modules

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Part NumberStatusFrequency Min (GHz)Frequency Max (GHz)Gain (dB)Gain Flatness (dB)Noise Figure (dB)OP1dB (dBm)
PE2-34-1G18G-3R5-20-SFF-VVG-DD
Active
Active11830 dB Typ, 25 dB Min±1.5 dB Goal,  ±2 dB Max4.5 dB Typ, 5 dB Max10 dB Min
PE2-34-2G18G-3R5-15-SFF-VVG-DD-OPT512
Active
Active5 (Optimized),
2 (Operating)
12 (Optimized),
18 (Operating)
30 dB Min±1 dB Goal,
±1.5 dB Max
3.5 dB Max13 dBm Min
PEC-50-0R118-6R5-18-SFF-DVA
Active
Active0.11850 dB Min±2 dB Typ6.5 dB Typ14 dBm Typ
PSA-22-1416-15-SFF
Active
Active14165 dB Max±1 dB10 dB Max
-
PEC-40-25-218-20-12-SFF-CMOSVG
Active
Active21837 to 42 dB±2 dB Max3.8 dB Typ20 dBm Typ
PEC-40-25-0R518-20-12-SFF-TTLVG
Active
Active0.51823 to 38 dB±4 dB5 to 7.5 dB19 dB Min
PE2-4020-9R510R7-2R5-12-12-SFF-VVG
Active
Active9.510.740 dB Typ (@ full gain setting)
-
4 dB Typ12 dBm Min
PEC-4520-12-15-SFF-VVG
Preliminary
Preliminary21845 dB Typ±1.5 dB Typ4.5 dB Max16 dBm Min
PE2-34-2G18G-3R5-15-SFF-VVG
Active
Active5.51830 dB Min±1 dB goal, ±1.5 dB Max (@ 0 dB Attenuation)3 dB goal, 3.7 dB Max10 dB Min
PEC-20-218-16-15-SFF-TTLVG
Active
Active21820 dB Min±1.5 dB Max7 dB Max15 dBm Min, 16 dBm Typ
PE2-34-2G18G-3R5-20-SFF-VVG-DD
Active
Active5.51830 dB Typ±1 dB goal, ±1.5 dB Max (@ 0 dB Attenuation)3 dB goal, 3.7 dB Max10 dB Min
PE2-34-2G18G-3R5-15-SFF-VVG-DD
Active
Active5.51830 dB Typ±1 dB goal, ±1.5 dB Max (@ 0 dB Attenuation)3 dB goal, 3.7 dB Max (@ 0 dB Attenuation)10 dBm Min (@ 0 dB Attenuation)
PEC-40-25-218-21-12-SFF-TTLVG
Active
Active21822 to 42 dB
-
3.8 to 8 dB20 dBm Min, 21 dBm Max
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