Custom Low Noise Amplifiers
For over 30 years, Satellink has been providing precision microwave products to customers across a spectrum of industries, with airborne, shipboard, and ground based applications. We offer custom design and manufacturing of high performance low noise amplifiers, with available amplifier types including non-cooled ambient amplifiers, thermal electric cooled amplifiers, and cryogenic cooled amplifiers. Wave guide and coaxial interface options are offered, as well as choice of connectors. Operational functions include low noise pre-amplification of received signals, and active gain over temperature.
Our precision low range amplifiers cover a frequency range of RF (300 MHz) to KA (30GHz), gain levels of 20 to 70 dB, and a noise figure of 0.40 to 1.50 dB. The Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) is 1.25:1. Pre-selection and image rejection filters are utilized for optimized performance. Available sizes vary with model: 2 to 10 in³ (Non-cooled), 50 to 100 in³ (Thermal Electric Cooled), 13824 n³ (Cryogenic Cooled), 2000 in³ (Controller), and 665 in³ (Compressor). Our designs produce units that amplify weak signals without unintentionally radiating frequencies that interfere with other equipment. All production takes place in our ISO 9001:2015 certified facility, featuring 3 separate lab areas for certain frequency work.
For more information about our high quality low noise amplifiers, or our other advanced microwave and subsystem manufacturing capabilities please see the table below or contact Satellink directly.
Examples of our Work
- Manufacturing of a UHF Diplexer Low Noise Amplifier
- Manufacturing of a Low Noise Amplifier Controller
- Manufacturing of a Multiple Channel Telemetry Frequency Converter
- Manufacturing of a Thermoelectrically Cooled K Band Low Noise Amplifier
- Manufacturing of a K Band Crygenically Cooled Low Noise Amplifier
- Manufacturing of a Phase Matched & Tracking Ku Band Low Noise Amplifier
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