SignalCraft Technologies (SCT) today announced production release of the SC2215 – 26.5 Programmable Gain Amplifier.
The SC2215 is a single-slot PXIe compliant module targeted at test and measurement applications requiring high output power and low noise performance. It is well suited for designer verification and high volume production test applications.
The 2-Channel amplifier can operate from 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz. Each channel provides over 31.5 dB of programmable gain, controllable in 0.5 dB increments. Both channels have excellent low noise performance. With the channels cascaded, the SC2215 can provide up to 70 dB of small signal gain and can achieve a maximum saturated output power of 28 dBm at 1 GHz and 22 dBm at 26.5 GHz.
Channel 0 includes a direct path which bypasses the amplifier stages. This capability can be useful in high applications requiring bi-directional signal measurement, like those present in devices sharing Tx and Rx paths on a common port. Channel 1 has higher drive capability and can generate 28 dBm of saturated output power at 1 GHz. Use of solid-state switches minimizes reliability concerns associated with mechanical relays. On-board thermal measurement and in-circuit, high frequency power detectors are present on both channel outputs. These functions are accessible by the user and can be incorporated into systems requiring dynamic output power level monitoring and self-test functions, helping to minimize outages in production environments.
Learn more about the SC2215 RF signal conditioning module.