M
ONOLITHIC
A
MPLIFIERS
B
ROADBAND
DC to 8 GHz
ERA
ERA-SM
50Ω
+ RoHS compliant in accordance
with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)
The + suffix identifies RoHS Compliance. See our web
site for RoHS Compliance methodologies and
qualifications.
low power,
up to +13.5 dBm output
J
FREQ.
GHz
MODEL
NO.
ERA-1(+)
ERA-2(+)
ERA-3(+)
f
L
- f
U
DC-8
DC-6
DC-3
0.1
over frequency, GHz
1
2
3
4
6
8
8.2
—
—
8.2
8.9
—
—
—
Min.@
2 GHz
9
13
16
9
11.2
13
15
16
all specifications at 25°C
MAXIMUM DYNAMIC
POWER (dBm) RANGE
at 2 GHz*
at 2 GHz*
VSWR
(:1)
Typ.
ABSO-
LUTE
MAX.
RATING
3
DC
OPERATING
POWER
4
at Pin 3
THERMAL CASE
RESIS- STYLE
TANCE
θ
jc
Typ.
°C/W
178
155
154
183
194
160
140
186
Note B
C
O
N
N
E
C
T
I
O
N
GAIN , dB Typical
PRICE
$
Output
In
Out
NF IP3
Device
(1 dB
Input (dB) (dBm) DC-3 3-f
U
** DC-3 3-f
U
** I
P Current
Volt.
Comp.)
Typ. Min. Note 3 Typ. Typ. GHz GHz GHz GHz (mA) (mW) (mA) Typ Min Max
12.0 10.0
13.0 11.0
12.5 9
12.0 10.0
12.6 10.6
13.0 11.0
13.5 11.5
12.5 9
15
15
13
15
15
15
13
13
4.3 26
4.0 26
3.5 25
4.3 26
4.7 26
4.0 26
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.3
1.8
1.4
—
1.8
1.4
1.4
—
—
1.5 1.9
1.2 1.6
1.4 —
1.5 1.9
1.3 1.9
1.2 1.6
1.25 —
1.4 —
75 330
75 330
75 330
75 330
75 330
75 330
75 330
75 330
40
40
35
40
40
40
40
35
3.4 3.0 4.1
3.4 3.0 4.1
3.2 3.0 4.1
3.4 3.0 4.1
3.5 3.0 4.1
3.4 3.0 4.1
4.3 3.8 4.8
3.2 3.0 4.1
Qty.
(30)
1.37
1.52
1.67
1.42
1.57
1.57
1.72
1.72
12.3 12.1 11.8 10.9 9.7
7.9
16.2 15.8 15.2 14.4 13.1 11.2
22.1 21.0 18.7 16.8 —
—
12.3 12.1 11.8 10.9 9.7
7.9
14.2 13.9 13.2 12.2 10.8
8.7
16.2 15.8 15.2 14.4 13.1 11.2
19.3 18.7 17.4 15.9
22.1 21.0 18.7 16.8
—
—
—
—
VV105 cb
VV105 cb
VV105 cb
WW107 cb
WW107 cb
WW107 cb
WW107 cb
WW107 cb
ERA-1SM(+) DC-8
ERA-21SM(+) DC-8
ERA-2SM(+) DC-6
ERA-33SM(+) DC-3
ERA-3SM(+) DC-3
3.9 28.5 1.6
3.5 25
1.5
features
l
l
l
l
l
l
model identification
Model
ERA-1, ERA-1SM(+)
ERA-2, ERA-2SM(+)
ERA-21SM(+)
ERA-3, ERA-3SM(+)
ERA-33SM(+)
ERA-4,ERA-4SM(+)
ERA-5, ERA-5SM(+)
ERA-50SM(+)
ERA-51SM(+)
ERA-6, ERA-6SM(+)
for RoHS compliant version, add + to model prefix
low thermal resistance
miniature microwave amplifier
available in drop-in & surface mount (sm) versions
frequency range, DC to 8 GHz, usable to 10 GHz
up to 18.5 dBm typ. (16.5 dBm min) output power
marking
(see note below)
1
2
21
3
33
4
E5
50
51
6
demo board
ERA-01TB
ERA-02TB
ERA-21TB
ERA-03TB
ERA-33TB
ERA-04TB
ERA-05TB
ERA-50TB
ERA-51TB
ERA-06TB
Note: Prefix letter (optional) designates assembly location. Suffix letters
(optional) are for wafer identification.
—
—
—
absolute maximum ratings
operating temperature: -45°C to 85°C
storage temperature: -65° to 150°C
prefix letter
number
suffix letter
NOTES:
*
**
†
J
A.
B.
C.
D.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
at 1 GHz for ERA-4,5,6, 4SM, 5SM, 50SM, 51SM, 6SM
f
U
is the upper frequency limit for each model.
Gain and VSWR are specified at 1.5 GHz.
Low frequency (f
L
) cutoff determined by external coupling capacitors.
Environmental specifications and re-flow soldering information available
in General Information Section.
Case Material: Plastic
Prices and Specifications subject to change without notice.
For Quality Control Procedures see Table of Contents, Section 0,
"Mini-Circuits Guarantees Quality" article. For Environmental
Specifications see Amplifier Selection Guide.
Model number designated by alphanumeric code marking.
ERA-SM models available on tape and reel.
Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded.
These ratings are not intended for continuous normal operation.
Reliability predictions and normal operating conditions are applicable at
current specified.
Protected by US Patent 6,943,629
MTTF vs. Junction Temp.
1,000,000
100,000
MTTF (years)
10,000
1,000
100
10
1
80
100
120
140
160
180 200
Junction Temp. (˚C)
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Mini-Circuits
Drop-In & Surface Mount
®
ERA
ERA-SM
medium power,
up to +18.4 dBm output
J
FREQ.
GHz
MODEL
u
NO.
ERA-6(+)
ERA-4(+)
ERA-5(+)
f
L
- f
U
DC-4
DC-4
DC-4
0.1
over frequency, GHz
1
2
3
4
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Min.@
2 GHz
10.5
11
16
10.5
11
14
16
16
all specifications at 25°C
MAXIMUM DYNAMIC
POWER (dBm) RANGE
at 2 GHz*
at 2 GHz*
VSWR
(:1)
Typ.
ABSO-
LUTE
MAX.
RATING
3
DC
OPERATING
POWER
4
at Pin 3
THERMAL CASE
RESIS- STYLE
TANCE
θ
jc
Typ.
°C/W
170
163
133
143
196
154
133
177
C
O
N
N
E
C
T
I
O
N
GAIN , dB Typical
PRICE
$
Output
In
Out
NF IP3
Device
(1 dB
Input (dB) (dBm) DC-3 3-f
U
** DC-3 3-f
U
** I
P Current
Volt.
Comp.)
Typ. Min. Note 3 Typ. Typ. GHz GHz GHz GHz (mA) (mW) (mA) Typ Min Max
17.9 16
17.3 15
18.4 16.5
17.9 16
17.3 15
18.1 16.5
18.4 16.5
17.2 16.0
20
20
13
20
20
13
13
13
4.5 36
1.3 1.2
4.2 34
1.2 1.2
4.3 32.5 1.3 1.3
4.5 36
4.2 34
4.1 33
1.3 1.2
1.2 1.2
1.1 1.2
1.6 1.8
1.3 1.8
1.2 1.3
1.6 1.8
1.3 1.8
1.2 1.9
1.2 1.3
1.2 —
120 650
120 650
120 650
120 650
120 650
120 650
120 650
120 650
70
65
65
70
65
65
65
60
5.0 4.6 5.6
4.5 4.2 5.5
4.9 4.2 5.5
5.0 4.6 5.6
4.5 4.2 5.5
4.5 4.2 5.5
4.9 4.2 5.5
4.4 4.0 4.9
Note B
Qty.
(30)
12.6 12.5 12.2 11.7 11.3
14.3 14.0 13.4 12.7 11.8
20.2 19.5 18.5 16.7 14.3
12.6 12.5 12.2 11.7 11.3
14.3 14.0 13.4 12.7 11.8
18.0 17.4 16.1 14.8 12.5
VV105 cb 3.85
VV105 cb 3.85
VV105 cb 3.85
WW107 cb 3.90
WW107 cb 3.90
WW107 cb 3.90
WW107 cb 3.90
WW107 cb 2.95
ERA-6SM(+) DC-4
ERA-4SM(+) DC-4
ERA-51SM(+) DC-4
ERA-5SM(+) DC-4 20.2 19.5 17.6 15.6 14.0
† ERA-50SM(+) DC-1.5 20.7 19.4 18.3 —
—
4.3 32.5 1.3 1.3
3.5 32.5 1.3 —
typical biasing configuration
R BIAS
“1%” Resistor Values (ohms) for Optimum Biasing of ERA models
Vcc
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
ER A-1, ER A-2,
-1SM
-2SM
90.9
113
137
162
187
215
237
261
287
309
332
357
383
412
88.7
113
137
162
187
215
237
261
287
316
340
365
392
412
ERA-
21SM
88.7
113
137
162
187
210
237
261
287
316
340
365
392
412
ER A-3,
-3SM
107
133
162
191
221
249
280
309
340
365
392
422
453
475
ER A-
33SM
69.8
93.1
115
140
165
191
215
243
267
287
316
340
365
392
ER A-4, ER A-5, ER A-50SM , ERA-6,
-4SM
-5SM
-51SM
-6SM
38.3
52.3
66.5
80.6
95.3
110
127
143
158
174
187
205
221
237
33.2
48.7
63.4
78.7
95.3
110
124
140
158
174
187
205
221
232
40.2
53.6
68.1
82.5
97.6
113
127
143
158
174
191
205
221
237
30.1
43.2
56.2
69.8
84.5
97.6
113
127
140
154
169
182
196
210
designers kits available
KIT
NO.
Model
Type
No. of
Units in Kit
Description
Price $
per kit
K1-ERA
K2-ERA
K1-ERASM
K3-ERASM
ERA
ERA
ERA-SM
ERA-SM
30
20
30
30
10 of each 1,2,3
10 of each 4,5
10 of each 1SM, 2SM,3SM
10 of each 4SM, 5SM, 6SM
49.95
69.95
49.95
99.95
pin connections
PORT
RF IN
RF OUT
DC
CASE GND
NOT USED
cb
1
3
3
2,4
—
NSN GUIDE
MCL NO.
ERA-1SM
ERA-2SM
ERA-5SM
NSN
5962-01-459-9075
5962-01-459-7410
5962-01-459-9314
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