VAM-3
Frequency
MHz		 GAIN, dB Maximum Power, dBm Dynamic Range VSWR Absolute
Maximum
Rating		 DC Power Thermal
resistance
Øjc
°C/W
fL - fU Min. Output
(1 dB
Comp.)		 Input
(no
damage)		 NF
dB
Typ.		 IP3
dBm
Typ.		 In
Typ.		 Out
Typ.		 I
(mA)		 P
(mW)		 Cur-
rent
(mA)		 Volt(V.)
DC-2000 8.00 +9.00 +13.00 6.00 22.00 1.50 1.70 60.00 240.00 35.00 4.70 500.00
Lw=low range(fL to fU/2)  U=upper range(fU/2 to fU)

Pin Connections
Port RF in RF Out DC Case GND Not Used
cb 1 3 3 2,4 -



Case Style - MMM168 (inch,mm )   weight: 1 grams.
A B C D E F G H J
.045
1.143		 .055
1.397		 .105
2.667		 .120
3.048		 .047
1.194		 .005
0.127		 .083
2.108		 .104
2.642		 .070
1.778
K L M N P Q R S T
.080
2.032		 .018
0.457		 .024
0.610		 .030
0.762		 .036
0.914		 .015
0.381		 .021
0.533		 .023
0.584		 .004
0.102
Tolerance: .x ± .1  .xx ± .03  .xxx ± .015 inch.
Material and Finish:
    Case material: plastic. Lead Finish: tin-lead plate.
Packaging:

Packaging information:
Tape Width(mm): 8
Reel Size(inches): 7
Device Cavity Pitch(mm): 8
Devices Per Reel: 3000

 Notes:
• Minimum gain at highest frequency. Full temperature range, except room temperature for Dash-4 models.
• Frequency at which output power, NF and IP3 are specified: 1000 MHz.
• Thermal resistance Øjc is from hottest junction in the device to the mounting surface of the leads.
• Model number designated by alphanumeric code marking.
• Permanent damage may occur if any of these limits are exceeded. These ratings are not intended for continuous normal operation.
• For Amplifier Selection Guide, please click here.
For Amplifier Environmental Specifications, please click here.
• For Surface Mount Environmental Specifications, please click here.
Re-flow soldering information is available in "Surface Mount" article.
• Low frequency cutoff determined by external coupling capacitors.
• Non-hermetic
• Typical Biasing Configuration ERA/MAR/MAV/RAM/VAM
• Prefix letter (optional) designates assembly location.
• Reliability predictions and normal operation conditions are applicable at current specified.
• General Quality Control Procedures and Environmental Specifications are given in Mini-Circuits Guarantees Quality.
Hi-Rel, MIL description are given in Hi-Rel and MIL
• Prices and Specifications subjects to change without notice.

FREQ
(MHz)		 S11 (Input Return Loss) S21 (Power Gain) S12 (Isolation Out-in) S22 (Output Return Loss)
dB Mag Ang dB Ang dB Mag Ang dB Mag Ang
0.10 -24.44 0.06 25.00 11.70 3.84 175.00 -17.90 0.13 2.00 -12.40 0.24
0.20 -23.10 0.07 31.00 11.70 3.83 170.00 -17.90 0.13 3.00 -12.77 0.23
0.40 -23.10 0.07 38.00 11.60 3.78 159.00 -17.80 0.13 6.00 -12.40 0.24
0.60 -23.10 0.07 30.00 11.40 3.72 149.00 -17.60 0.13 8.00 -12.40 0.24
0.80 -21.94 0.08 21.00 11.20 3.65 140.00 -17.30 0.14 11.00 -12.40 0.24
1.00 -21.94 0.08 10.00 11.00 3.56 130.00 -17.00 0.14 13.00 -12.40 0.24
1.50 -20.92 0.09 -32.00 10.40 3.31 106.00 -15.90 0.16 17.00 -12.40 0.24
2.00 -20.92 0.09 -105.00 9.50 2.99 84.00 -14.90 0.18 16.00 -12.77 0.23
2.50 -17.72 0.13 -151.00 8.50 2.66 70.00 -14.10 0.20 19.00 -12.77 0.23
3.00 -14.43 0.19 -176.00 7.40 2.35 51.00 -13.50 0.21 15.00 -13.15 0.22