Crystek Corporation

Redbox Series Regulator Kits and Amplifier

Crystek continues to enhance its product portfolio with the release of the RedBox series regulator kits amd amplifier

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Crystek's new RedBox series regulators offer DC voltage regulation integrated in a rugged connectorized SMA housing. Simply connect the 6 VDC wall adapter to the input using the adapter cable and it will provide a clean dual regulated 250 mA DC output at the specified voltage. Available off the shelf in 1.8/2.5 VDC and 3.3/5.0 VDC. Perfect for lab use when a dual DC output power supply is required.

The Regulators are offered from Digi-Key in a kit that includes all items required to provide a DC power supply solution.

Features Items Supplied with Kits
  • Operating temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
  • Output current per side: 250 mA Max
  • Storage temperature: -45°C ~ 90°C
  • Output voltage tolerance: ±1% max
  • Adapter Cable P/N CCADP-MM-6
  • Adapter Cable P/N CCSMACL-MC-24
  • +6 VDC Wall Adapter P/N CTRAN-600

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Crystek continues to enhance its product portfolio with the release of the RedBox Amplifier. Crystek's model CRBAMP-100-6000 is a low-noise general purpose connectorized amplifier covering a frequency range of 100 MHz to 6 GHz. The amplifier is housed in a custom aluminum enclosure (1.25" x 1.25" x 0.59") with 3 SMA connectors for both input and output as well as the power supply input. The unit operates from a single +5V supply consuming only 60 mA.

This broadband, low-noise amplifier has a small signal gain of 18 dB with an output power of 17 dBm (P1 dB). It features a typical noise figure of 3.5 dB with an IP3 of +30 dBm.

Applications include IF or RF buffer amplifiers, base stations, high reliability applications and general lab use for in-house testing.

Electrical Characteristics: TA=25°C, VCC=+5 V, Z0=50 Ohms

Parameters
  • Frequency range: 100 MHz to 6 GHz
  • Output power P1 dB: 17 dBm
  • Noise figure: 3.5 dB
  • Operating current: 60 mA
  • Input VSWR: 1.9:1
  • Gain: 18 dB
  • Output IP3: 30 dBm
  • Supply voltage: 4.75 - 5.25 VDC (5.0 Typ.)
  • Reverse isolation: 22 dB
  • Output VSWR: 2.1:1

Redbox Series Regulator Kits and Amplifier

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionGainNoise FigureAvailable QuantityPrice
IC RF AMP 100MHZ-6GHZCRBAMP-100-6000IC RF AMP 100MHZ-6GHZ18dB3.5dB0 - Immediate$2,520.05View Details
Published: 2013-10-29

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