ERDLVA-218-CW-75MV-93 Active

Extended Range Detector Log Video Amplifier (ERDLVA)

Quantic PMI Model ERDLVA-218-CW-75MV-93 is a CW immune extended range detector log video amplifier (ERDLVA) that operates between the 2 to 18 GHz frequency range with a log slope of 75 mV/dB and rise time of 25 ns. Other specifications include VSWR of 2.5:1 up to -20 dBm; CW RF Input levels of +23 dBm minimum; video output TSS -42 dBm; video output dynamic range -40 to +20 dBm; video output log linearity ±1.5 dB; and video output rise time: 25 ns. Housing size is 2.90" x 2.30" x 0.50" with SMA female connectors.

Product Specifications

General Parameters:
Type: DLVA
Status: Active
Frequency Range: 2 to 18 GHz
Frequency Min: 2 GHz
Frequency Max: 18 GHz
TSS: -42 dBm (8.5 dBV SNR)
Size: 2.68" x 2.30" x 0.50"
Log Slope: 75 ± 10 mV Max per dB
Log Range: -40 to +20 dBm
Settling Time: ±0.5 dB within 25 ns from 90%
Frequency Flatness: ±1.5 dB Max @ -20 dBm
Video Bandwidth: 20 MHz over 60 dB logging range
Input Power Handling: CW RF Input Levels of +23 dBm Min
Overshoot: 1 dB during first 50 ns
Throughput Delay Time: 30 ns Max 10% RF TO 10% Video
Warm Up Time: 10 sec
Input VSWR: <2.5:1 Max up to -20 dBm Input
<3.0:1 Max up to +15 dBm Input
Pulse Droop: 1 dB on pulses up to 250 µs
Monotonic Dynamic Range: ±75 mV from -40 dBm to +20 dBm
Log Slope Linearity: -40 to +20 dBm ±1.00 dB Max @25°C,
±1.5 dB Max over temperature
Rise Time and Recovery Time: Rise Time 25 ns Max
Recovery Time 500 ns
Trailing Edge Monotonicity: ± 2 dB over full logging range
Negative Going Output: Clamped at -0.40 V
Pulse Width: within 10 ns of RF pulse width @ -5 dB from peak
Video Output Level Average @ -40 dBm Over Frequency: 300 ± 50 mV
Baseline DC Offset: 0 to 125 mV Max
Baseline Noise: 62 mV to 102 mV RMS
Load Stability: No oscillations 93 Ohm Load and cable
Input Impedance: 50 Ohm Nom
Voltages and Current (No Signal): +12.0 V +5% Max unregulated 0.25 A Max
-12.0 V +5% Max unregulated 0.25 A Max
Supply Voltage Fold Back: No damage
Functional Shock: 40 G (6 Shocks per axis, 6 to 9 ms duration
Ripple: Power Supply Ripple of ±1 % from DC to 1 MHz on all Power Lines
Environmental Ratings:
Operating Temperature: -25 °C to +85 °C
Non-Operating Temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C
Humidity: 100% from +30 °C to +55°C with condensation, 240 HR exposure
Vibration: 0.2"(Double Amplitude) 5-14 Hz, 2.0 G 14 to 33 Hz, 0.036"(Double Amplitude) 33 to 52 Hz, 5.0 G 52 to 500 Hz
Random Vibration: 0.04 g2 / Hz from 60 TO 35 Hz, decreasing @ 3 dB/ octave from 60 to 20 Hz and 350 Hz to 2 kHz, 6 g total
Altitude: Non-Operating: Sea Level to 40,000 FT ASL.
Operating: Sea Level to 20,000 FT ASL
Fungus: No Fungus Nutrient Materials, PCB'S to be hum sealed