SDLVA-218-70-70MV-2 Preliminary

CW immune Successive Detection Log Video Amplifier (SDLVA)

Quantic PMI Model SDLVA-218-60-70MV-2 is a CW immune SDLVA (Successive Detection Log Video Amplifier). This unit operates from 2 to 18 GHz. It has the ability to interface with a long cable (100 FT), while maintaining high speed, flatness and accuracy.

Product Specifications

General Parameters:
Type: SDLVA
Status: Preliminary
Frequency Range: 2 to 18 GHz
Frequency Min: 2 GHz
Frequency Max: 18 GHz
TSS: -71 dBm Max
Size: (L) 3.5 in x (W) 2.5 in (H) 0.5 in
Log Slope: 70 ± 3 mV/dB Max
Log Range: -65 to 0 dBm
Log Linearity: ±1.5 dB Max @ 25 °C
Rise Time: 28 ns Max Over Full Dynamic Range
Fall Time: 200 ns Max @ Pulse Peak Power -40 and -10 dBm
Recovery Time: 500 ns Max, 90% Fall to ± 1.0 dB of Baseline @ Pulse Peak Power (50 µs, -10 dBm)
Settling Time: 50 ns Max, 10% rising within ±70 mV of Final Value @ pulse peak power -10 dBm
Power Supply: +15 VDC ± 5% @ 500 mA Max
-15 VDC ± 5% @ 200 mA Max
Dynamic Range Log: -65 to 0 dBm
Finish: MIL-SPEC EPOXY PAINT - GRAY - Mounting Surface Free of Paint
Cooling: Conduction Cooling at Mounting Surface
Frequency Flatness: ±2.0 dB Max @ Constant Temp and Power from -65 to 0 dBm
VSWR: 2.2:1 Max
Propagation Delay: 50 ns Max from 50% RF In to 10 % Video Out (Not Including Cable)
DC Offset: ±70 mV
Dynamic Range: -65 to 0 dBm Min
Pulse Width Range: Process Range 100 ns - 300 us
Log Accuracy: ±2.5 dB Max @ 25 °C (From Average Slope)
Max Input Level: 1 W CW, 100 W Peak @ PW: 1 µs and DC: 1%
Absolute Log Accuracy: ±3.0 dB Max from 0 to +85°C @ 2 to 18 GHz (From Average Slope)
Pulse Density Capability: DC: 20% for PW 100 ns @ Peak Power -10 dBm
DC: 70% for PW 300 µs @ Peak Power -10 dBm
1 dB Pulse Amplitude and Baseline Variable
Noise Level: 160 mV p-p Typ
CW Immune Time @ CW: @ -40 dBm: 4ms Max
Coupled Mode: Pseudo AC Coupled Mode
Stabilization Bake: 24 Hours @ +85 °C
Burn In: 48 Hours @ +85 °C DC power on
CW Recovery Time @ CW: @ -40 dBm: 50 µs Max
MTBF: 5000H @ 50°C
Baseline Shift: 200 mV max. @ -40 dBm
CW Immune Power: TSS to -40 dBm
Droop of the output video pulse at power: -65 dBm for Pulse Width 300 µs: 1 dB Max
Pulse Amplitude Loss with CW @ Pulse Input Power = - 30 dBm: When CW Power = -50 dBm, Pulse Amplitude No Loss
When CW power = -40 dBm, Pulse Amplitude Loss <=2 dB
When CW power > -40 dBm, Pulse on CW
Video Output Drive: Through 100 ft., RG11 into 75 Ohm Load
Ripple: 100 mV Max from DC to 10 MHz
Environmental Ratings:
Operating Temperature: 0 ºC to +85 ºC
Thermal Shock: 0 °C to +85 °C, 10 cycles 1 hour dwell time at each temp., rate of temp change 15°/min.
Random Vibration: 20 Hz to 2000 Hz, Random 16.8 grams in all 3 axis for 15 minutes min.