R. A. Wood Associates, LLC
Making RF and Microwave Work... Extremely Well!
Extreme BW RF Amplifiers

We've developed several models of extremely wide bandwidth RF amplifiers, covering the frequency ranges from 5 KHz to 500 MHz, 5 KHz to 1 GHz, 5 KHz to 2 GHz, 555 MHz to 935 MHz and 5 KHz to 3 GHz. This amplifier was developed to provide high dynamic range amplification of communication signals starting from 5 KHz and up to 3 GHz. In addition to the Extreme Bandwidth RF amplifier, we've incorporated a design-adjustable equalizer at the amplifier input and an optional resistive power divider at the amplifier output, all integrated into the same package.

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When quoting an order, please reference parts using the following format:
RAR - Mxx - Vxx - xx.x - Sxx.x - X

where...

  • Mxx = Package
  • Vxx = DC Voltage
  • xx.x = Upper Frequency
  • Sxx.x = Input Equalization
  • X = Output Ports

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Catalog Part No. Package DC Voltage Upper Frequency Input Equalization Output Ports Nominal Gain (TYP) Overall Gain Slope (TYP) Noise Figure Low Freq (TYP) Noise Figure High Freq (TYP) Pout 1dB Min (TYP)
RAR-M04 V15-0.5-S0.0-A M04 15 500 MHz 0 dB A 24.3 1.0 4.0 5.0 21.0
RAR-M04 V15-0.5-S1.0-A M04 15 500 MHz 1 dB A 23.7 0.0 5.5 5.0 21.0
RAR-M04 V15-0.8-S0.0-A M04 15 800 MHz 0 dB A 24.6 -1.81 3.8 4.5 19.28
RAR-M06 V12-0.935-S1.8-A M06 12 935 GHz 1.8 dB A 22.72 0.00 5.00 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-2.00-S0.0-A M04 24 2 GHz 0 dB A 22.42 -5.64 4.20 4.90 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-2.00-S7.0-A M04 24 2 GHz 7 dB A 15.50 3.0 12.5 5.00 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-2.00-S7.0-AB M04 24 2 GHz 7 dB A
B		 10.0
10.0		 3.0
3.0		 5.00 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-2.0-S0.0-A M04 24 2 GHz 0 dB A 22.69 -5.89 15.00 5.00 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-2.0-S6.0-A M04 24 2 GHz 6 dB A 18.78 1.15 11.28 5.22 20.23
RAR-M04 V24-2.0-S7.0-A M04 24 2 GHz 7 dB A 17.94 2.89 13.00 5.00 19.87
RAR-M04 V24-2.0-S7.0-B M04 24 2 GHz 7 dB B 17.73 2.61 12.30 5.37 19.87
RAR-M04 V24-2.0-S7.0-AB M04 24 2 GHz 7 dB A
B		 12.07
11.98		 1.84
1.83		 5.00 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-2.0-S8.0-A M04 24 2 GHz 8 dB A 17.68 3.72 11.00 5.00 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-2.15-S10.0-A M04 24 90 MHz
2.15 GHz		 10 dB A 8.00
13.80		 0.00
8.00		 5.00 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-3.0-S0.0-A M04 24 3 GHz 0 dB A 21.12 -8.84 5.00 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-3.0-S8.0-A M04 24 3.0 GHz 8 dB A 16.48 0.0 12.78 5.76 20.6
RAR-M04 V15-3.0-S8.0-A M04 15 3.0 GHz 8 dB A 16.2 0.0 13.00 6.0 21.0
RAR-M06 V24-3.0-S8.0-A M06 24 3.0 GHz 8 dB A 17.0 1.0 5.00 20.00
RAR-M06 V24-3.0-S8.0-AB M06 24 3.0 GHz 8 dB A
B		 10.32
10.53		 1.00
1.00		 5.00 20.00
RAR-M04 V24-3.0-S12.0-A M04 24 3.0 GHz 12 dB A 14.00 4.50 5.00 20.00
Configuration Options
DC Voltage
  • +12 Volt Supply amplfiers have about 2.0 dB of gain and gain compression rolloff from 5 KHz to 10 MHz
  • +15 Volt Supply amplfiers have about 1.0 to 1.4 dB of gain and gain compression rolloff from 5 KHz to 10 MHz
  • +24 Volt Supply amplfiers have flatter gain and gain compression response from 5 KHz to 10 MH
Selectable Upper Frequency Band
  • 500 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 935 MHz
  • 1 GHz
  • 2 GHz
  • 2.15 GHz
  • 3 GHz
Selectable Input Equalizer
  • Compensate for gain slope up to upper frequency band
  • 0 dB Slope for best noise figure
  • Compensate for additonal slope in your system
Package Types

Dimensions 1.9" L X 1.3" W X 0.4" H
M06 Package (50% smaller) / Assembly
Dimensions 1.5" L X 0.92" W X 0.37" H

Output Choices
  • A (upper) Output
  • B (lower) Output
  • A and B Output, divided with resistive power divider (gain will be 6 dB lower)