VGLA20RPDC
TechnicalProductData
Features
• VariableGainAmplifier
-3≤Gain≤23dB
• ExtremelyFlatGroupDelay
Lessthan1nsVariation
• ExcellentSWRThroughoutDynamicRange
SWR≤1.8:1 Max,≤1.5:1Typical
Description
TheVGLA20RPDCGPSVariableGainLineAmplifierisaoneinput,oneoutputdevicefeaturinga variablegainblockwith25dBofdynamicrange.ThefrequencyresponsecoverstheGPSL1/L2and GLONASSbandswithexcellentflatnessthroughoutmostoftheattenuationrange. Inthenormal configuration,theRFoutput(J1)passesDCfromtheconnectedGPSreceiverthroughtheamplifierto theantenna,allowingtheGPSreceivertopowerboththeantennaandtheamplifier.
ElectricalSpecifications,TA=250C
Parameter | Conditions | Min | Typ | Max | Units |
Freq.Range | Ant–J1 | 1.1 | | 1.7 | GHz |
In/OutImpedance | Ant,J1 | | 50 | | Ω |
Gain,MaxSetting | Ant–J1,ControlFullyClockwise | 22 | 23 | 24 | dB |
Gain,MinSetting | Ant–J1,ControlFullyCounterclockwise | -4 | -3 | -2 | dB |
InputSWR | J1-50Ω,acrossfullgainrange | | | 1.8:1 | - |
OutputSWR | Ant-50Ω,acrossfullgainrange | | | 2.0:1 | - |
GainFlatness | |L1-L2|,Ant–J1,from0dBgainto20+dBgain | | | 1.5 | dB |
ReverseIsolation | J1–Ant,MaxGainsetting | 40 | | | dB |
GroupDelay Flatness | τd,max-τd,min:Ant–J1 | | | 1 | ns |
Req.DCInputV. | Non-NetworkConfiguration,DCInputonJ1 | 3.8 | | 15 | Vdc |
Current(1) | AmplifierCurrentDraw,Allproducts-50Ω | | | 15 | mA |
(1).CurrentdrawonJ1portinthenon-networkedconfiguration.
AvailableOptions
NetworkPowerSupply |
SourceVoltageOptions | VOLTAGEINPUT | STYLE |
110VAC | Transformer(WallMount) |
220VAC | Transformer(WallMount) |
240VAC(UnitedKingdom) | Transformer(WallMount) |
CustomerSuppliedDC9-32VDC | MilitaryStyleConnector |
OutputVoltageOptions(1) | DCVOLTAGEOUT | MAXCURRENTOUTFOR CORRESPONDINGVout(2) |
5V | 110mA |
7.5V | 130mA |
9V | 140mA |
12V | 170mA |
15V | 210mA |
Custom | TDB |
Pass/BlockDCOptions |
PassDC(1) | AllPortsPassDC |
DCBlocked(1) | AntisDCblocked,PassDCJ1 |
RFConnectorOptions |
ConnectorOptions | CONNECTORSTYLE | CHARGE |
TypeN | NC |
TypeSMA | NC |
TypeTNC | NC |
TypeBNC | NC |
(1).WithNetworkOption,anyRFport(input oroutput)canbeDCblockedorcanpassthenetworkDC
voltage.
(2).TA=+50oC.AssumingaSourceof110V,220Vor240VWallMountTransformer. Ingeneral, maximumoutputcurrentcanbedeterminedby:
Iout≤2.9/(VsourceDC–Vout)A
PartNumber
NVGLA20PDC-S/5/110
NetworkOption:
N=NetworkOption;Blank:NoNetwork
DCOptions:
DCB=Ant.DCBlocked;PDC=PassDC ConnectorOptions:
N=Ntype;S=SMA;T=TNC;B=BNC DCOutputVoltage:
3.3,5,7.5,9,12,15,CXX(Custom:“XX”denotesthedesiredV) SourceVoltage:
110-Transformer,220–Transformer,240–Transformer,MC–MilitaryConn.(Usersupplies
DCVoltage)
Performance
MaxGainSetting(ControlFullCW)
InputSWR(Ant.Port)andFrequencyResponse(Typical,TypeNConnector)
MinGainSetting(ControlFullCCW)
InputSWR(Ant.Port)andFrequencyResponse(Typical,TypeNConnector)
Mechanical
Dimensions: Height:1.3”
Length(notincludingconnectors)Body:2.5”
BasePlate:3.25”
Width: 2.5” Weight: 9.8oz.(272grams) OperatingTemp. Range:-40oto+75oC