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Preamplifier (Low Noise Amplifier) Selection Guide

 

Preamplifier (Low Noise Amplifier) Selection Guide

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Definitions

Frequency -  is the range the preamplifier with work over and where the specification is given are measured and guaranteed. Small margins outside the frequency band may be usable, but parameters are no longer guaranteed and should be used.

Gain – is the increase in dB expected of the test signal. This number is usually given as a minimum. With delivery, a gain curve and data table are provided as this changes over the frequency range.

N.F. (Noise Figure) – is the overall Noise the amplifier will generate. A preamplifier increases the “noise” seen on your receiver. A smaller N.F. is better. This is an important specification as any added noise reduces the overall effectiveness of the added gain. This number is given in a generic dB rating and, depending on your measurement resolution bandwidth (RBW), will determine the actual dB loss in sensitivity of the receiver’s noise floor.

P1dB – is the power level where the amplifier starts to saturate. At higher output levels, the amplifier should not be used as gain error becomes an issue. Above the p1dB level, the amplifier produces harmonics and possible intermodulation. These intermodulations signals are not real and may mislead the user to troubleshoot “ghost” signals. This value also shows the overall dynamic range of the amplifier. A higher value is better.

 

 Product Frequency Gain N.F. P1dB Specifications Accessories

EMC9135

 9 kHz – 1 GHz 35 dB
+/-2.0 dB		 2.5 dB +13 dBm Connector: in/out-N(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm 2.8kg

Optional Pulse ESD Protector

EMC9135SE – amp module w/ external HQ power supply

EMC9135SEE -amp module w/ external low-cost power supply

EMC9145

 9 kHz – 1 GHz 45 dB
+/-2.0 dB		 2.5 dB +13 dBm Connector: in/out-N(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm 2.8kg

Optional Pulse ESD Protector

EMC9145SE – amp module w/ external HQ power supply

EMC9145SEE -amp module w/ external low-cost power supply
EMC1150 10 kHz – 1 GHz 50 dB
+/-2.0 dB		 2.5 dB +13 dBm Connector: in/out-N(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac;
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm 2.8kg

Optional Pulse ESD Protector

EMC9135SE – amp module w/ external HQ power supply

EMC9135SEE -amp module w/ external linear power supply

BBV 9745

 9 kHz - 2 GHz 30 dB
+/- 3 dB		 2.5 dB +10 dBm Connector: in-N(m), out-N(f)
Power: + 12V (+/-2V)
82 x 38 x 27 mm 150 g		 Improved ESD immunity
Required Power Supply PS 120/12 or battery pack from Absolute EMC

EMC330N

 

 20 MHz - 3 GHz 30 dB
+/-1.5 dB		 5 dB +15 dBm Connector: in/out-N(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm 2.8kg

Optional Pulse ESD Protector

EMC330SE – amp module w/ external HQ power supply

EMC330SEE -amp module w/ external low-cost power supply

EMC001330

 9 kHz - 3 GHz 30 dB
+/-1.5 dB		 6 dB +14 dBm Connector: in/out-N(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm 3kg

Optional Pulse ESD Protector

EMC001330SE – amp module w/ external HQ power supply

EMC001330SEE -amp module w/ external low-cost power supply

EMC001340

 9 kHz - 3 GHz 40 dB
+/-1.5 dB		 6 dB +14 dBm Connector: in/out-N(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm 3kg

Optional Pulse ESD Protector

EMC001340SE – amp module w/ external HQ power supply

EMC001340SEE -amp module w/ external low-cost power supply
EMC03640 30 MHz - 6 GHz 40 dB
+/-2.5 dB		 2.5 dB +10 dBm Connector: in/out-N(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm 3kg

Optional Pulse ESD Protector

EMC03640SE – amp module w/ external HQ power supply

EMC03640SEE -amp module w/ external low-cost power supply

BBV 9743 B

 10 MHz - 6 GHz 28 dB
+/-3.0 dB		 2.7 dB +10 dBm Connector: in-N(m), out-N(f)
Power: + 12V (+/-2V)
82 x 38 x 27 mm 150 g		  Improved ESD immunity 
Required Power SupplyPS 120/12 or battery pack from Absolute EMC

EMC01640AP

 10 MHz - 6 GHz 40 dB
+/-2.0 dB		 2.5 dB +15 dBm Connector: in/out-N(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm 3kg

Optional Pulse ESD Protector

EMC01640APSE – amp module w/ external HQ power supply

EMC01640APSEE -amp module w/ external low-cost power supply

BBV 9744

 9 kHz - 6 GHz 28 dB
+/-3.0 dB		 2.5 dB +8 dBm Connector: in-N(m), out-N(f)
Power: + 12V (+/-2V)
82 x 38 x 27 mm 150 g		 Required Power Supply PS 120/12 or battery pack from Absolute EMC

EMC1640

 500 MHz - 6 GHz 40 dB
+/-3.0 dB		 2.5 dB +10 dBm Connector: in/out-N(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm 2.8kg

Optional Pulse ESD Protector

EMC1640SE – amp module w/ external HQ power supply

EMC1640SEE -amp module w/ external low-cost power supply

BBV 9718 C

 0.5 -20 GHz 30 dB
+/-5 dB		 2 dB +17 dBm  Conn: in-SMA(f), out-N(f)
Power: 3.7 V / 3.1Ah Lithium
1555 x 80 x 67 mm, 1000 g
Mount to 22m antenna shaft		 Includes: SMA-N Coax 0.5m, USB-AC Charger

EMC003835B

 30 MHz - 8 GHz 35 dB
+/-2.0 dB		 3.0 dB   Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g		 SE Version mounts to antenna
With remote power supply

EMC0031830SE

 30 MHz - 18 GHz 30 dB
+/-3.0 dB		 3.0 dB +15 dBm Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g

3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 

EMC0031830B - Benchtop Version

EMC0031830SEE - Low-Cost Version

EMC051835SE

 500 MHz - 18 GHz 35 dB
+/-3.0 dB		 3.0 dB +10 dBm Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g

3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 
EMC051835B - Benchtop Version

EMC051835SEE - Low-Cost Version

EMC051845SE

 500 MHz - 18 GHz 45 dB
+/-4.0 dB		 3.0 dB +15 dBm Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g		 3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 
EMC0518A45B
- Benchtop Version
EMC051845SEE
- Low-Cost Version

EMC118A45SE

 1 - 18 GHz 36-45 dB
+/-3.0 dB		 3-10 dB +20 dBm Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g		 3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 
EMC118A45B
- Benchtop Version
EMC118A45SEE
- Low-Cost Version

EMC12630SE

 1 – 26.5 GHz 30 dB
+/-2.0 dB		 4.0 dB +13 dBm Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g		 3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 
EMC12630B
- Benchtop Version
EMC12630SEE
- Low-Cost Version

EMC12635SE

 1 – 26.5 GHz 35 dB
+/-2.5 dB		 4.0 dB +15 dBm Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g		 3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 
EMC12635B
- Benchtop Version
EMC12635SEE
- Low-Cost Version

EMC012645SE

 100 MHz – 26.5 GHz 45 dB
+/-4.0 dB		 4.5 dB +10 dBm Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g		 3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 
EMC012645B
- Benchtop Version
EMC012645SEE
- Low-Cost Version

BBV 9721

 12 - 40 GHz 35 dB
+/-4 dB		 5.5 dB >+15 dBm (122dBµV)  Conn: in/out-2.92 mm (f)
Power: +15 V / 600 mA DC
370 x 95 x 65 mm, 860 g		  Includes: short cable with 2.92 plugs 
Option PS 9721, AC power 
Option PS 9721, Batery with charger 
Works well with BBHA 9170 antenna

EMC184040SE

 18 – 40 GHz 40 dB+/-4.5 dB 5 dB +8 dBm Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g		 3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 
EMC184040B
- Benchtop Version
EMC184040SEE
- Low-Cost Version

EMC184045SE

 18 – 40 GHz 45 dB
+/-4.5 dB		 3 dB   Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g		 3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 
EMC184045B
- Benchtop Version
EMC184045SEE
- Low-Cost Version

EMC184055SE

 18 – 40 GHz 55 dB
+/-4.5 dB		 3 dB   Connector: in/out-SMA(f)
Power: 110 Vac / 230 Vac
*Built-in AC grounding detection
217 x 254 x 100 mm, 3kg
145 x 75 x 158 mm, 628g		 3 versions for clamping on mast boom or antenna 
EMC184055B
- Benchtop Version
EMC184055SEE
- Low-Cost Version

 

Use preamplifier to:

  • Compensate for Cables losses at high frequencies
  • Compensate for high antenna factors
  • Increase the sensitivity of receivers and spectrum analyzers
  • Read smaller RF and Microwave signals
  • Increase your usable dynamic range
  • Place near the measurement instrumentation or close to the antenna

 

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