Low Noise Amplifiers

Examples of our Work

Low Noise Amplifier Capabilities

Product Name

Low Noise Amplifiers

Types

Ambient Amplifiers (Non Cooled)
Thermal Electric Cooled Amplifiers
Cryogenic Cooled Amplifiers

Function

Low Noise Pre-Amplification of Received Signals
Active Gain over Temperature

Critical Characteristics

Frequency
Bandwidth
Noise Temperature
Gain
VSWR (Input/Output Match)
Dynamic Range (Gain Compression Point)

Options

Interface (Wave Guide and Coaxial)
Connectors

Filters

Pre-selection
Image Rejection

Functional

High Gain
Low Noise
High Linear Range
Low IM3 Products
Alarm Circuits
DC Powered
Reverse Bias Protection

Mechanical

Precision Machined EMI/RFI Sealed Aluminum Enclosure
Coaxial Connectors
EMI Bias Solder Pin

Environmental

Weather Sealed
Rugged Designs
Environmentally Hardened

Casing Material

6061 T6 Aluminum

Finish, Protective

Chromate Conversion Coating

Hardware

Stainless Steel, Non-Magnetic

N.F.

0.40 to 1.50 dB

R.F. Power

0.1 to 4 W

Frequency

RF (300 MHz) to KA (30GHz)

Gain

20 to 70 dB

VSWR

1.25:1

Atmosphere, TE Cooled LNA

Nitrogen (N2) Ultrapure Gas, Charged

Vacuum, Cryogenic LNA

10 x -8 Torr Vacuum DEWAR

Temperature, Cryogenic LNA

Down to 20 Kelvins Operation

Size

2 to 10 in³ (Non Cooled)
50 to 100 in³ (Thermal Electric Cooled)
13824 n³ (Cryogenic Cooled)
2000 in³ (Controller)
665 in³ (Compressor)

Weight (Non-Cooled)

1 to 60 oz

Controls, Remote Interface Communications

RS-485
RS-232
Ethernet

Inspection Equipment

Visual (Microscope)
Scalar and Vector Network Analyzers
Noise Measurement
Frequency Counters
Spectrum Analyzers

Testing

Functional + Physical
Verification

Environmental Tests

Salt
Temperature
Fog
Humidity
Vibration, Shock
Radiation
EMI / RFI

Quality (ISO 9001:2008 Certified)

Test Profile
Inspection

Additional Services

Engineering
Design
Development
Evaluation
Assembly
Test
Alignment
Repair

Production Volume

1 to 2000 units

Lead Time

3 to 6 months (Non Cooled)
6 to 9 months (Thermal Electric Cooled)
9 to 12 months (Cryogenic Cooled)

Additional Information

Industry Focus

Aerospace
Communications
Electronics
Military
Telecommunications
Telemetry

Intended Applications

Satellites
Communications
Radar
Phased Array Antennas
Airport Surveillance
GCA
Airborne
Shipboard
Mobile
Fixed

Industry Standards

ISO 9001:2015
IPC-A-610 Workmanship
IPC-J-001
ANSI NCSL Z540-I-1994
ITAR Licensed
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Bureau of Industrial Security (BIS)
FCC Compliance
MIL-STD-215

File Formats

AutoCAD
SolidWorks