ACA3742 870 MHz, 21 dB Gain CATV Power Doubler Amplifier PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 FEATURES • 21 dB Gain • 40 MHz to 870 MHz Operating Range • 0.2 dB Gain Flatness • 24 V Supply • Supply Current: 430 mA (Typ.) • Very Low Distortion & Noise • Robust Design and Insensitive to Voltage Transients • GaAs Monolithic IC-Based • Standard SOT115J Package APPLICATIONS • Distribution Nodes and Line Extenders in CATV Systems PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The ACA3742 is a GaAs Hybrid Amplifier for CATV HFC distribution systems. It consists of two pairs of parallel amplifiers that are optimized for exceptionally low distortion and noise figure. The ACA3742 is offered in a standard SOT115J package. Hybrid Pinout Figure 2: Hybrid Pinout Table 1: SOJ115J Pinning Figure 1: Simplified Hybrid Internal Arrangement 12/2010 PIN Description 1 RF Input 2 GND 3 GND or No Connection 5 24 V 7, 8 GND 9 RF Output ACA3742 Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maxium Ratings Symbol Min Typ Max Unit VDD - +24 +28 VDC - - - +70 Operating mounting Base temperature TMB -20 - +100 8C Storage Temperature TSTG -40 +100 8C Supply Voltage RF Power at inputs Conditions dBmV single tone Table 3: Operating Ranges RF Frequency Symbol Min Typ Max Unit - 40 - 870 MHz Conditions Table 4: Electrical Characteristics (Test condition: 40 to 870 MHz, TMB = 308C, 75 V loading, see note 1) Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Power Gain GP 19.5 21 22.0 dB Slope cable equivalent SL - 0.4 - dB Gain Flatness FL - 0.2 - dB See Note 2 Input Return Loss S11 - - -20 -17 dB 45 MHz to 100 MHz 100 MHz to 870 MHz Output Return Loss S22 - - -20 -17 dB 45 MHz to 100 MHz 100 MHz to 870 MHz CTB - - -73 -68 dBc See Note 1 CSO - - -76 -68 dBc See Note 1 XMOD - - -68 - dBc See Note 1 Noise Figure - - 3.5 5.0 dB Supply Current - 410 430 445 mA Conditions Note: 1. 79 flat NTSC analog channels at +48 dBmV/Ch output power, plus 52 flat NTSC analog channels at 38 dBmV/Ch. 2. Deviation (peak-to-valley) from best fit line between 40 MHz and 870 MHz. 2 PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 12/2010 ACA3742 S-Parameters Data Plots: ?: Input Return Loss vs. Frequency Figure 3:Figure Input Return Loss vs. Frequency 5 22.5 0 22 -5 21.5 -10 -15 S21 (dB) S11 (dB) ?: Gain vs. Frequency Figure Figure 4: Gain vs. Frequency 23 -20 21 20.5 20 -25 19.5 -30 19 -35 18.5 -40 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 18 1000 0 Frequency (MHz) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Frequency (MHz) Figure ?: Output Return Loss Loss vs. vs. Frequency Figure 5: Output Return Frequency -20 5 ?: Reverse Isolation vs. Frequency Figure 6: Figure Reverse Isolation vs. Frequency 0 -25 -5 -30 S12 (dB) S22 (dB) -10 -15 -20 -35 -40 -25 -30 -45 -35 -50 -40 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 0 1000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Distortion Data Plots: -30 Figure 7: CTB (worst case) vs. Output Power (79 flat Figure channels at stated power +10 dB ?: CTB (worst case) vs. Output Power ( 79 flat channels at stated power + 10 db down to 132 channels ) down to 132 channels) -30 -40 Figure 8: CSO (worst case) vs. Output Power (79 flat channels at stated power +10 dB Figure ?: CSO (worst case) vs. Output Power down tooutput 132 channels) ( 79 flat channels at stated power + 10 db down to 132 channels ) -40 Worst Case CTB (dBc) -50 -50 Worst Case CSO (dBc) -60 -60 -70 -70 -80 -80 -90 -90 -100 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Output Power (dBmV/ch) 49 50 51 52 -100 40 41 42 43 PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 12/2010 44 45 46 47 48 Output Power (dBmV/ch) 49 50 51 52 3 ACA3742 Figure 9: Hybrid Line Amp Physical Outline Part Number ANADIGICS Logo Lot Number Date Code YY = Year, WW = Work Week Country Code (CC) Figure 10: Branding Specification 4 PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 12/2010 ACA3742 ORDERING INFORMATION ORDER NUMBER TEMPERATURE RANgE PACKAgE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAgINg ACA3742RJ6V0 -20 8C to +100 8C SOT115J Hybrid Amplifier 100 Piece Box ACA3742RJ6Q9 -20 8C TO +100 8C SOT115J Hybrid Amplifier 25 Piece Box ACA3742RJ6P9 -20 8C to +100 8C SOT115J Hybrid Amplifier Special handling 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 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. 5 PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 12/2010