Avantek APG-2052M GaAs FET Amplifier 50 MHz to 2 GHz Broadband RF

Avantek APG-2052M GaAs FET Amplifier 50 MHz to 2 GHz Broadband RF

The Avantek APG-2052M is a solid-state GaAs FET (Gallium Arsenide Field-Effect Transistor) broadband RF amplifier covering a frequency range of 50 MHz to 2.0 GHz. Avantek, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, was a leading manufacturer of microwave and RF amplifier modules from the 1970s through the 1990s and was widely used in defense, communications, and instrumentation applications before being acquired by HP/Agilent. The APG series represents their packaged benchtop and system-integration amplifier line.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: APG-2052M
• Manufacturer: Avantek, Santa Clara, California
• Type: GaAs FET Broadband RF Amplifier
• Frequency Range: 50 MHz to 2.0 GHz (0.05–2.0 GHz)
• Technology: Gallium Arsenide Field-Effect Transistor (GaAs FET)
• RF Connectors: SMA female (input and output)
• Housing: Aluminum enclosure with extruded finned heatsink
• Mounting: Integral base flanges for bench or panel mounting
• Serial Number: 3870 (label on top panel)
• Included: Amplifier module only — no power supply, cables, or documentation

Applications

GaAs FET amplifier modules like the Avantek APG-2052M are used in RF and microwave signal chains where broadband gain is needed across a wide frequency range. Typical applications include signal amplification in antenna and receiver front-ends, test bench setups for driving signal generators or spectrum analyzers, and as driver or booster stages in communications and radar systems. Avantek amplifiers of this era were commonly specified in military and commercial communications equipment, satellite ground stations, and RF lab instrumentation from the 1980s and early 1990s. Units like this are still sought by engineers and technicians maintaining legacy systems or building custom RF test setups where a wideband 50 MHz–2 GHz module is needed.