50
0.1 to 500 MHz
Low Noise Amplifier
Coaxial
ZFL-500LN
Outline Dimensions ( )
inch
mm
Maximum Ratings
Features
Operating Temperature
-54C to 85C
Storage Temperature
-55C to 100C
DC Voltage
+17V Max.
Outline Drawing
Low Noise Amplifier Electrical Specifications
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REV. OR
M98086
ZFL-500LN
051228
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very low noise, 2.9 dB typ.
good VSWR, 1.5 :1 typ.
protected by US Patent, 6,943,629
MODEL
NO.
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
NOISE
FIGURE
(dB)
GAIN
(dB)
MAXIMUM
POWER
(dBm)
INTERCEPT
POINT
(dBm)
VSWR (:1)
Typ.
DC
POWER
Flatness Max.
f
L
f
U
Typ.
Min.
Total
Range
Output
(1 dB Compr.)
Input
(no damage)
IP3
Typ.
In
Out
Volt
(V)
Nom.
Current
(mA)
Max.
ZFL-500LN
0.1
500
2.9
24
0.5
+5
+5
+14
1.5*
1.6
15
60
Applications
VHF/UHF
small signal amplifier
communications system
m = mid range [2 fL to fU/2]
*VSWR 1.6:1 max. from 0.1 to 0.2 MHz.
Open load is not recommended, potentially can cause damage.
With no load derate max input power by 20 dB
SMA version shown
CASE STYLE: Y460
Connectors
Model
Price
Qty.
SMA
ZFL-500LN
$79.95
(1-9)
BNC
ZFL-500LN-BNC $84.95
(1-9)
BRACKET (OPTION "B")
$2.50
(1+)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
1.25
1.25
.75
.63
.36 1.000 1.000
.125
.125
.46
31.75 31.75 19.05 16.00
9.14 25.40
25.40
3.18
3.18 11.68
L
M
N
P
Q
R
S
S
wt.
2.18 1.688
.06
.750
.50
.80
.45
.29
grams
55.37 42.88
1.52 19.05 12.70 20.32
11.43
7.37
38
ZFL-500LN
Typical Performance Data/Curves
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FREQUENCY
(MHz)
GAIN
(dB)
DIRECTIVITY
(dB)
VSWR
(:1)
NOISE
FIGURE
(dB)
POUT at
1 dB COMPR.
(dBm)
12V
15V
16V
12V
15V
16V
IN
OUT
15V
15V
ZFL-500LN
VSWR
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
0
100
200
300
400
500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
V
S
W
R
IN
OUT
ZFL-500LN
DIRECTIVITY
20
25
30
35
40
0
100
200
300
400
500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
D
I
R
E
C
T
I
V
I
T
Y
(
d
B
)
12V
15V
16V
ZFL-500LN
GAIN
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
0
100
200
300
400
500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
G
A
I
N
(
d
B
)
12V
15V
16V
ZFL-500LN
OUTPUT POWER AT 1-dB COMPRESSION
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0
100
200
300
400
500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
O
U
T
P
U
T
P
O
W
E
R
(
d
B
m
)
ZFL-500LN
NOISE FIGURE
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
0
100
200
300
400
500
FREQUENCY (MHz)
N
O
I
S
E
F
I
G
U
R
E
(
d
B
)
at 15V
0.10
24.30
27.80
28.40
34.40
27.80
30.80
1.22
1.17
--
7.74
0.60
24.41
27.98
28.60
30.00
28.80
28.40
1.05
1.10
--
7.97
5.40
24.37
27.94
28.56
29.00
26.50
25.50
1.03
1.10
--
8.09
53.30
24.49
28.15
28.75
26.90
27.20
26.40
1.09
1.08
2.89
7.94
192.40
24.65
28.21
28.89
26.20
26.90
26.50
1.17
1.10
3.03
7.72
243.60
24.66
28.12
28.81
29.60
25.70
25.50
1.19
1.13
3.04
7.78
307.70
24.73
28.10
28.75
27.20
24.40
25.50
1.21
1.21
3.03
7.82
371.80
24.83
28.11
28.74
26.80
25.20
25.10
1.23
1.28
3.00
7.89
435.90
24.88
28.09
28.68
27.20
23.50
23.30
1.25
1.36
2.98
7.88
500.00
24.79
27.89
28.44
26.50
28.30
24.60
1.26
1.45
2.98
8.01
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