scope:

This specification establishes the general requirements for solid-state RF and microwave amplifiers and the quality assurance requirements which must be met in the acquisition of amplifiers. Detail, requirements, specific characteristics of amplifiers and other provisions shall be specified in the applicable specification sheet.

The military part number shall consist of the letter "M" followed by the basic number of the specification sheet, an assigned dash (see 3.1), and the letter N or S, where N indicates a nonscreened item and S1 or S2 indicates a screened item. The S2 items shall require more testing than the S1 items (see table III).

The M28875 military designator for amplifiers means a "MIL" specification item produced in full compliance with the specification and the referenced specification sheet. Any item which does not meet all the applicable requirements of this specification and the applicable specification sheet shall not make any representation of being fully compliant with MIL-A-28875. Violation of the requirements of this paragraph may be cause for removal of the manufacturer's product from the Qualified Products List.

intended Use:

Amplifiers covered by this specification are intended for use in military equipment and systems for signal amplification or limiting and power amplification.