The PE45450 is a HaRP™ technology-enhanced power limiter designed for use in high performance power limiting applications in test-and-measurement (T&M) equipment, radar, military electronic counter measure receivers and wireless infrastructure transceivers and antennas. Unlike traditional PIN diode solutions, the PE45450 achieves an adjustable input 1 dB compression point or limiting threshold via a low current control voltage (VCTRL), eliminating the need for external components, such as DC blocking capacitors, RF choke inductors, and bias resistors. It delivers low insertion loss and high linearity under non-limiting input power levels and extremely fast response and recovery time in a limiting event. It also offers superior ESD rating and ESD protection for subsequent circuitry.

Specifications

DescriptionBroadband (Limiting, Reflecting)
Min Freq.9 kHz
Max Freq.6 GHz
IIP3 (dBm)70
Adjustable Limiting Threshold Max (dBm)35
Adjustable Limiting Threshold Min (dBm)25
Max Power Rating (dBm)47
VDD Range (V)-2.5 to -0.5
ESD HBM (V)8000
Package (mm)3x3
Package12L QFN

Key Features

      Monolithic drop-in solution with no external bias components reducing design complexity
      Adjustable power limiting threshold from +25 dBm to +35 dBm
      Max power handling
      Superior ESD rating and ESD protection
      Unbiased power limiting operation
      Fast response and recovery time of 1 ns
      Dual mode operation
      Packaging: 12-lead 3 × 3 mm QFN

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