AMC-181-SMA

Product Overview

AMC-181-SMA is a MACOM RF/microwave amplifier MMIC or legacy M/A-COM amplifier from MACOM Technology Solutions. In an RF design it is normally used as a gain, driver or PA stage in RF/microwave equipment, so the useful sourcing checks are not only the ordering code but also the operating band, gain behavior, output level, package footprint and bias conditions.

For this model, the key application data to verify are: model-specific RF/microwave band from MACOM datasheet or legacy catalog page; gain, Psat/P1dB, NF and IP3 are base-number specific; and MMIC or module bias per datasheet. Because RF amplifier parts are layout- and matching-sensitive, AMC-181-SMA should be treated as an exact-BOM item unless the replacement has been validated with the same matching network, thermal design and control conditions.

Key Features

• Manufacturer: MACOM Technology Solutions
• Part Number: AMC-181-SMA
• Device Type: MACOM RF/microwave amplifier MMIC or legacy M/A-COM amplifier
• Signal-Chain Role: gain, driver or PA stage in RF/microwave equipment
• Frequency / Band: model-specific RF/microwave band from MACOM datasheet or legacy catalog page
• Gain / NF / Linearity: gain, Psat/P1dB, NF and IP3 are base-number specific
• Output Power / Compression: driver / PA output level depends on MAAM/MAAP/A-series model
• Supply / Bias: MMIC or module bias per datasheet
• RF Interface: 50 Ω RF/microwave input/output; some legacy parts are module or die formats
• Package / Mounting: surface-mount RF IC, MMIC, transistor or connectorized module depending on base number
• Design Note: verify S-parameters, matching network, thermal pad/flange and control pins before substituting this RF amplifier

Applications

• microwave radios
• CATV/broadband equipment
• defense and aerospace RF modules
• legacy M/A-COM BOM replacement

Quality & Sourcing

Antrex Electronics can support sourcing for AMC-181-SMA and related RF amplifier BOM lines, including exact part-number matching, lot-label review, packaging inspection and third-party testing support when the project requires additional verification.