ACA2404 750/870 MHz CATV High Output Power Doubler Line Amplifier ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 FEATURES * 21.5 dB Gain * Characterized at +58 dBmV Output * Very Low Distortion * Excellent 75 Input and Output Match * Stable with High VSWR Load Conditions * Monolithic Design for Consistent Performance Part-to-Part * Surface Mount Package Compatible with Automatic Assembly * Low Cost Alternative to Hybrids * Meets Cenelec Standards APPLICATIONS * S7 Package 16 Pin Wide Body SOIC with Heat Slug CATV Line Amplifiers, System Amplifiers, Distribution Nodes PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The ACA2404 is a highly linear, high output power, monolithic GaAs RF amplifier that has been developed to replace standard CATV hybrid amplifiers, in new designs. Offered in a convenient surface mount package, the MMIC consists of two pairs of parallel amplifiers that are optimized for exceptionally low distortion and noise figure. A hybrid equivalent that provides flat gain response and excellent input and output return loss over the 40 to 870 MHz CATV downstream band is formed when one ACA2404 is cascaded between two appropriate transmission line baluns. 1A 2A 1B 2B RF Input RF Output ACA2404 Figure 1: Hybrid Application Diagram 05/2003 ACA2404 1 GND GND 16 2 2A IN 1A OUT 15 3 GND Bias 1A 14 4 1A IN 2A OUT 13 5 1B IN 2B OUT 12 6 I SET Bias 1B 11 7 2B IN 1B OUT 10 8 GND GND 9 Figure 2: Pin Out Table 1: Pin Description 2 PIN NAME 1 GND 2 DESCRIPTION PIN NAME DESCRIPTION Ground 9 GND Ground 2AIN Amplifier 2A Input 10 1BOUT Amplifier 1B Output 3 GND Ground 11 B i as 1B 4 1AIN Amplifier 1A Input 12 2BOUT Amplifier 2B Output and Supply 5 1BIN Amplifier 1B Input 13 2AOUT Amplifier 2A Output and Supply 6 ISET Current Adjust 14 B i as 1A 7 2BIN Amplifier 2B Input 15 1AOUT Amplifier 1A Output 8 GND Ground 16 GND Ground Bias for 1B Amplifier Bias for 1A Amplifier ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 ACA2404 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 2: Absolute Mimimum and Maximum Ratings PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT Supply (pins 12, 13) 0 +28 VD C Current Adjust (pin 6) 0 +4 VD C RF Power at Inputs (pins 4, 5) - +75 dBmV -65 +150 C Soldering Temperature - +260 C Soldering Time - 5.0 S ec Storage Temperature Stresses in excess of the absolute ratings may cause permanent damage. Functional operation is not implied under these conditions. Exposure to absolute ratings for extended periods of time may adversely affect reliability. Notes: 1. Pins 2, 4, 5 and 7 should be AC-coupled. No external DC bias should be applied. 2. Pins 11 and 14 are bias feeds for input amplifiers 1A and 1B. No external DC bias should be applied. 3. Pins 10 and 15 receive DC bias directly from pins 11 and 14. No other external bias should be applied. Table 3: Operating Ranges PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Supply: VDD (pins 12, 13) - +24 - VD C Current Adjust (pin 6) - +3 - VD C RF Frequency 40 - 870 MHz Case Temperature -40 - +110 C The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications. ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 3 ACA2404 Table 4: AC and DC Electrical Specifications (TA = +25 C, VDD = +24 VDC) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Gain at 870 MHz (1) 20.8 21.5 22.1 dB - 0 - dB - 0.2 - dB - 4.0 5.0 dB CTB (1) 77 Channels (2) 110 Channels (3) - -75 -67 -70 - dB c CSO (1) 77 Channels (2) 110 Channels (3) - -69 -64 -67 - dB c XMOD (1) 77 Channels (2) 110 Channels (3) - -62 -60 -60 - dB c 18 22 - dB 485 500 515 mA - 2.7 3.3 C/W Cable Equivalent Slope Gain Flatness Noise Figure (1) (1) to 870 MHz (1) Return Loss (Input/Output) (1) Supply Current Thermal Resistance Notes: (1) Measured with baluns on the input and output of the device. (2) Parts measured with 77 channels, +58 dBmV power, 13.5 dB tilt at 870 MHz. (3) Parts measured with 110 channels, +54 dBmV power, 13.5 dB tilt at 870 MHz. 4. All specifications as measured on Evaluation Board (see Figures 13 & 14). 4 ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 COMMENTS 75 system ACA2404 PERFORMANCE DATA Figure 3: Noise Figure vs. Frequency (TA = +25 C, VDD = +24 V) 5.0 Noise Figure (dB) 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Frequency (MHz) Figure 4: Gain (S21) vs. Frequency (TA = +25 C, VDD = +24 V, 75 W system) 24.0 23.5 23.0 Gain (dB) 22.5 22.0 21.5 21.0 20.5 20.0 19.5 19.0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Frequency (MHz) ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 5 ACA2404 Figure 5: Input and Output Return Loss (S11 and S22) vs. Frequency (TA = +25 C, VDD = +24 V, 75 W system) 0 -5 Return Loss (dB) -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 S11 S22 -45 -50 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 900 1000 Frequency (MHz) Figure 6: Isolation (S12) vs. Frequency (TA = +25 C, VDD = +24 V, 75 W system) 0 -5 -10 Isolation (dB) -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45 -50 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Frequency (MHz) 6 ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 ACA2404 Figure 7: CTB vs. Frequency (110 channels, +54 dBmV power, 13.5 dB tilt at 870 MHz) -40 -45 -50 CTB (dBc) -55 -60 -65 -70 -75 -80 -85 -90 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Frequency (MHz) Figure 8: CSO vs. Frequency (110 channels, +54 dBmV power, 13.5 dB tilt at 870 MHz) -50 -55 -60 CSO (dBc) -65 -70 -75 -80 -85 -90 -95 -100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Frequency (MHz) Figure 9: XMOD vs. Frequency (110 channels, +54 dBmV power, 13.5 dB tilt at 870 MHz) -40 -45 -50 XMOD (dBc) -55 -60 -65 -70 -75 -80 -85 -90 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Frequency (MHz) ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 7 ACA2404 Figure 10: CTB vs. Frequency (77 channels, +58 dBmV power, 13.5 dB tilt at 870 MHz) -40 -45 -50 CTB (dBc) -55 -60 -65 -70 -75 -80 -85 -90 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Frequency (MHz) Figure 11: CSO vs. Frequency (77 channels, +58 dBmV power, 13.5 dB tilt at 870 MHz) -50 -55 -60 CSO (dBc) -65 -70 -75 -80 -85 -90 -95 -100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Frequency (MHz) Figure 12: XMOD vs. Frequency (77 channels, +58 dBmV power, 13.5 dB tilt at 870 MHz) -40 -45 -50 XMOD (dBc) -55 -60 -65 -70 -75 -80 -85 -90 0 100 200 300 400 500 Frequency (MHz) 8 ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 600 ACA2404 APPLICATION INFORMATION C4 RF IN C11 T1 R1 R3 1 GND GND 16 2 2AIN 1AOUT 15 3 GND Bias 1A 14 2AOUT 13 4 C2 C3 1AIN 5 1BIN 6 ISET IDD Adjust 2BOUT 12 Bias 1B 11 7 2BIN 1BOUT 10 8 GND GND 9 ACA2404 (+24 V) R2 L1 C10 L3 TVS C15 C6 RF OUT C8 C12 T2 C13 C9 C7 L4 L2 C5 C14 +24 V C1 +24 V Vt Figure 13: Evaluation Board Layout Figure 14: Evaluation Board Schematic ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 9 ACA2404 Table 5: Evaluation Board Parts List R EF DESCRIPTION C 1, C 2, C 3, C 6, C 7, C 10, C 14 0.01 F CHIP CAP 7 MURATA GRM39X7R103K50V C 4, C 5, C 8, C 9 470 pF CHIP CAP 4 MURATA GRM39X7R471K50V C11 0.5 pF CHIP CAP 1 MURATA GRM36COG0R5C50 C 15 47 F ELECT. CAP 1 DIGI-KEY CORP P5275-ND C12, C13, R1, R2, R3 NOT USED TVS TVS 24 VOLT 600 WATT 1 DIGI-KEY CORP SMBJ24ACCCT-ND 680 nH INDUCTOR 4 COILCRAFT 1008CS-681XKBC R1 75 K Resistor 1 DIGI-KEY CORP P75KGCT-ND CONNECTOR (1) 75 N MALE PANEL MOUNT 2 PASTERNACK ENTERPRISES P E 4504 T1, T2 (2) (BALUN) Ferrite Core 2 FAIR-RITE 2843002702 MWS WIRE IND. T-2361429-20 1 STANDARD PRINTED CIRC. INC 24V X 1A C 50 1 INDIUM CORP OF AMERICA 14996Y L1, L2, L3, L4 (4) Wire Printed Circuit Board INDIUM QTY VENDOR (3) 300 X 160 MILS VENDOR P/N Notes: (1) N connector center pin should be approximately 80 mils in length. (2) T1, T2 balun: 6.5 turns thru, as shown in Figure 15. (3) Due to the power dissapation of this device, the printed circuit board should be mounted / attached to a heat sink. (4) 400 mA minimum current rating. Metalized traces on P.C.B. Pin #1 Keep leads twisted Wrap-around metal at corners - or vias Figure 15: Balun Drawing 10 ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 ACA2404 PACKAGE OUTLINE Figure 16: S7 Package Outline - 16 Pin Wide Body SOIC with Heat Slug ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003 11 ACA2404 ORDERING INFORMATION ORDER NUMBER TEMPERATURE RANGE PACKAGE DESCRIPTION A C A 2404S 7P 2 -40 to 110 oC 16 Pin Wide Body 1,500 piece tape and reel SOIC with Heat Slug A C A 2404S 7P 0 -40 to 110 oC 16 Pin Wide Body Plastic tubes (25 pieces per tube) SOIC with Heat Slug COMPONENT PACKAGING ANADIGICS, Inc. 141 Mount Bethel Road Warren, New Jersey 07059, U.S.A. Tel: +1 (908) 668-5000 Fax: +1 (908) 668-5132 URL: http://www.anadigics.com E-mail: Mktg@anadigics.com IMPORTANT NOTICE ANADIGICS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to its products or to discontinue any product at any time without notice. The product specifications contained in Advanced Product Information sheets and Preliminary Data Sheets are subject to change prior to a product's formal introduction. Information in Data Sheets have been carefully checked and are assumed to be reliable; however, ANADIGICS assumes no responsibilities for inaccuracies. ANADIGICS strongly urges customers to verify that the information they are using is current before placing orders. WARNING ANADIGICS products are not intended for use in life support appliances, devices or systems. Use of an ANADIGICS product in any such application without written consent is prohibited. 12 ADVANCED PRODUCT INFORMATION - Rev 0.0 05/2003