Gain Control Amplifiers (MGC)

Gain Control Amplifiers
FEATURES:
  • Coverage From 0.5 to 26.5 GHz
  • 10-20dB Of Gain Control
  • Small Signal Gain of 18-45dB
  • Compact Thin-Film Construction
  • 0-10 Volts @ <10mA Typical

MGC Series

 
DESCRIPTION:
MC-TECH's MGC series provide a continuously variable gain control over six key wideband frequency ranges, giving the system designer with increased dynamic range and the ability to set the signal levels. The low control current (typically less than 10mA) simplifies control driver requirements. The variable gain control modules are combined with high performance GaAs FET and MMIC fixed-gain modules to provide low noise figure and medium power output over the entire multi-Octave frequency bands.
 
SPECIFICATIONS:
Model Number Frequency Range (GHz) SS Gain w/o Gain Control (dB) Min. Gain Control Range (dB) Max. SS Gain Flatness (+/- dB) Max. Noise Figure @ No Gain Control (dB) Max. P1DB @ Max Gain Control (dB) Max VSWR In/Out Max. Current @ 12-15 VDC Case Type With No Gain Control (dBm) Min. @ Max. Gain Control (dBm) Min.
MGCU5022525 0.5-2.0 25 10 0.75 2.5 3.5 15 12 2:1 150 LN5/HN5
MGCU5024025 0.5-2.0 40 20 1.50 2.5 4.0 15 12 2:1 320 LN7/HN7
MGC02042520 2-4 25 10 0.75 2.0 3.0 15 12 2:1 180 LN5/HN5
MGC02044020 2-4 40 20 1.50 2.0 4.0 15 12 2:1 360 LN5/HN5
MGC02062530 2-6 25 10 1.0 3.0 4.0 15 12 2:1 180 LN5/HN5
MGC02064030 2-6 40 20 2.0 3.0 5.0 15 12 2:1 360 LN7/HN7
MGC02082535 2-8 25 10 2.0 3.5 4.5 15 12 2:1 250 LN5/HN5
MGC02084035 2-8 40 20 3.0 3.5 5.5 15 12 2:1 360 LN7/HN7
MGC04082530 4-8 25 10 1.0 3.0 4.0 15 12 2:1 180 LN5/HN5
MGC04084030 4-8 40 20 1.75 3.0 5.0 15 12 2:1 350 LN7/HN7
MGC04122540 4-12 25 10 1.5 4.0 5.0 15 12 2:1 180 LN5/HN5
MGC04124040 4-12 40 20 2.5 4.0 6.0 15 12 2:1 360 LN6/HN6
MGC05152545 5-15 25 10 1.5 4.5 5.5 15 12 2:1 180 LN5/HN5
MGC05154045 5-15 40 20 2.5 4.5 6.5 15 12 2:1 360 LN6/HN6
MGC06182550 6-18 25 10 1.5 5.0 6.0 15 12 2:1 180 LN5/HN5
MGC06184050 6-18 40 20 2.5 5.0 7.0 15 12 2:1 360 LN7/HN7
MGC08202560 8-20 25 10 1.5 6.0 7.0 15 12 2:1 250 LN5/HN5
MGC08204060 8-20 40 20 2.5 6.0 8.0 15 12 2:1 450 LN7/HN7
ALL THE ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS ARE @ 25°C.
OTHER FREQUENCY BANDS, HIGHER GAIN & POWER LEVELS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.