RFCA3306 RFCA3306 RFCA3306 75: High Linearity InGaP HBT 75: High Linearity InGaP HBT MMIC Amplifier Package: SOT-89 Features High Gain: 21dB High Linearity and Low Distortion 41dBm OIP3 at 500MHz -60dBc CSO -87dBc CTB Single 8V Supply Noise Figure: 3dB at 500MHz SOT-89 Package Applications Broadband 75: Gain Block CATV Distribution Amplifiers Pre-amplifier for CATV MultiDwelling Units Functional Block Diagram Product Description RFMD's RFCA3306 is a high performance InGaP HBT MMIC amplifier designed to run from a single +8V supply, without the need for an external dropping resistor. The high gain, high linearity, and low distortion from 50MHz to 1000MHz make this part ideal for broadband cable applications. An integrated active bias circuit provides stable gain over temperature and process variations. It is offered in a small SOT-89 package and is RoHS compliant. Ordering Information RFCA3306SQ RFCA3306SR RFCA3306TR13 RFCA3306PCK-410 Sample bag with 25 pieces 7" Reel with 100 pieces 13" Reel with 2500 pieces 50MHz to 1000MHz PCBA with 5-piece sample bag RF MICRO DEVICES®, RFMD®, Optimum Technology Matching®, Enabling Wireless Connectivity™, PowerStar®, POLARIS™ TOTAL RADIO™ and UltimateBlue™ are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed for use by RFMD. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2012, RF Micro Devices, Inc. DS130307 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC DS13030727409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or customerser- 1 of 8 RFCA3306 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Max Device Current (ICC) Rating Unit 170 mA Max Device Voltage (VCC) 9 V Max CW RF Input Power 15 dBm Max Operating Junction Temp (TJ) 170 °C Operating Temperature Range (TL) -40 to +85 °C Storage Temperature -40 to +150 °C ESD Rating (HBM) 1000V Moisture Sensitivity Level MSL2 Caution! ESD sensitive device. Exceeding any one or a combination of the Absolute Maximum Rating conditions may cause permanent damage to the device. Extended application of Absolute Maximum Rating conditions to the device may reduce device reliability. Specified typical performance or functional operation of the device under Absolute Maximum Rating conditions is not implied. The information in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents, or other rights of third parties, resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice. RFMD Green: RoHS compliant per EU Directive 2002/95/EC, halogen free per IEC 61249-2-21, < 1000ppm each of antimony trioxide in polymeric materials and red phosphorus as a flame retardant, and <2% antimony in solder. Notes: 1. The maximum ratings must all be met simultaneously. 2. PDISS = PDC + PRFIN - PRFOUT 3. TJ = TL + PDISS * RTH Nominal Operating Parameters Parameter Specification Min. Typ. Max. Unit 50MHz to 1000MHz Application, VCC = 8.0V, ID = 140mA, TL = 25°C, ZS = ZL = 75: Overall (75:) Frequency Range Condition 50 Small Signal Gain 20 1000 MHz 22 dB 50MHz 21 dB 500MHz 1000MHz 18.5 dB Gain Flatness 3.5 dB P1dB 24.5 dBm Noise Figure 3 dBm Input Return Loss 13 dB 50MHz 10.5 dB 1000MHz 14.5 dB 50MHz 13.8 dB 1000MHz 43.8 dBm 50MHz, Tone Spacing = 6MHz, POUT per Tone = +5dBm 36.7 dBm 1000MHz, Tone Spacing = 6MHz, POUT per Tone = +5dBm 59.5 dBm 50MHz, Tone Spacing = 30MHz, POUT per Tone = +0dBm 50.4 dBm 1000MHz, Tone Spacing = 30MHz, POUT per Tone = +0dBm 79 Channels, +29dBmV/ch output Output Return Loss Output IP3 34 Output IP2 CSO -60 dBc CTB -87 dBc XMOD -85 dBc 50MHz to 1000MHz Application, TL = 25°C, ZS = ZL = 75: Power Supply Device Operating Voltage (VCC) 7.5 8 8.5 Device Operating Current (ICC) 125 140 155 Thermal Resistance (RTH) 2 of 8 50MHz to 1000MHz 53 V mA °C/W Quiescent, VCC = 8.0V Junction to backside of PCB under the IC, VCC = 8.0V 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130307 RFCA3306 Typical Performance: VCC = 8.0V Gain versus Temperature Isolation versus Temperature -5 25 -40°C -10 20 25°C 85°C Isolatin (dB) Gain (dB) -15 15 10 -20 -25 -40°C 25°C 5 -30 85°C -35 0 50 50 130 210 290 370 450 530 610 690 770 850 930 1010 Frequency (MHz) Input Return Loss versus Temperature 130 210 290 370 450 530 610 690 770 850 930 1010 Frequency (MHz) Output Return Loss versus Temperature 0 0 -5 -5 Output Return Loss (dB) Input Return Loss (dB) -40°C -10 -15 -40°C -20 25°C 85°C -10 -15 -20 25°C 85°C -25 -25 50 50 130 210 290 370 450 530 610 690 770 850 930 1010 Frequency (MHz) Noise Figure versus Temperature 130 210 290 370 450 530 610 690 770 850 930 1010 Frequency (MHz) P1dB versus Temperature 5 25 24 23 22 3 P1dB (dBm) Noise Figure (dB) 4 2 1 21 20 19 -40°C 18 -40°C 25°C 17 25°C 16 85°C 85°C 0 50 DS130307 170 290 410 530 650 Frequency (MHz) 770 890 1010 15 50 500 Frequency (MHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 1000 3 of 8 RFCA3306 Typical Performance: VCC = 8.0V Output IP3 versus Temperature Output IP2 versus Temperature 46 63 44 61 42 59 -40°C Output IP2 (dBm) Output IP3 (dBm) 25°C 40 38 36 85°C 57 55 53 51 -40°C 34 49 25°C 32 85°C 47 30 45 50 150 250 350 450 500 550 650 750 850 950 1000 Frequency (MHz) 50 150 CTB versus Temperature 250 350 450 500 550 650 Frequency (MHz) 750 850 950 1000 XMOD versus Temperature (79 Channels, 29dBmV/ch) (79 Channels, 29dBmV/ch) 100 91 90 95 88 XMOD (dBc) CTB (dBc) 89 87 86 85 83 55.25 85 -40°C -40°C 80 25°C 84 90 25°C 85°C 77.25 85°C 211.25 331.25 Frequency (MHz) 445.25 75 55.25 547.25 CSO Lower versus Temperature 77.25 211.25 331.25 Frequency (MHz) 445.25 547.25 CSO Upper versus Temperature (79 Channels, 29dBmV/ch) (79 Channels, 29dBmV/ch) 100 85 95 80 CSO Upper (dBc) CSO Lower (dBc) 90 85 80 75 70 65 -40°C 25°C 60 4 of 8 70 -40°C 65 55 55.25 75 25°C 60 85°C 85°C 77.25 211.25 331.25 Frequency (MHz) 445.25 547.25 55 55.25 77.25 211.25 331.25 Frequency (MHz) 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 445.25 547.25 DS130307 RFCA3306 Evaluation Board Schematic VCC C1 P1 GND + 1 2 HDR_1X2 1uF C2 1000pF GND L1 1uH C4 L2 1 U1 3 RFCA3306 GND L3 8.2 nH 4.7nH 1000pF R1 0 Ohm 1000pF C7 0.5pF GND GND C8 0.5pF J2 RF OUT C5 2 J1 RF IN 4 GND GND GND Evaluation Board Bill of Materials (BOM) Description Reference Designator CA3310 Evaluation Board Manufacturer Manufacturer’s P/N Dynamic Details (DDI) Toronto RFCA3310-410(A) RFMD RFCA3306SB DUT U1 CONN, HDR, ST, 2-PIN, 0.100" P1 SAMTEC INC. TSW-102-07-G-S J1-J2 Millimeter Wave Technologies, LLC MW-846-C-DD-75 CONN, F FEM EDGE MOUNT, 75:, 0.068" IND, 1PH, 5%, W/W, 0805 L1 Coilcraft, Inc. 0805LS-102XJLC IND, 4.7nH, +/-0.3nH, M/L, 0402 L2 Murata Electronics LQG15HN4N7S02D IND, 8.2nH, 5%, M/L, 0402 CAP, 1000pF, 10%, 50V, X7R, 0402 CAP, 1PF, 10%, 16V, X7R, 1206 CAP, 0.5pF, +/-0.1pF, 50V, HI-Q, 0402 RES, 0:, 0402 DS130307 L3 Murata Electronics LQG15HN8N2J02D C2, C4-C5 Murata Electronics GRM155R71H102KA01D C1 Murata Electronics GRM31MR71E105KA01L C7-C8 Murata Electronics GJM1555C1HR50BB01D R1 Kamaya, Inc RMC1/16SJPTH 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 5 of 8 RFCA3306 Evaluation Assembly Drawing 6 of 8 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130307 RFCA3306 Pin Names and Descriptions Pin 1 2 Name RFIN GND Description 3 RFOUT/VCC 4 GND RF Input. External DC-blocking capacitor is required. Connection to Ground. Use via holes for best performance to reduce lead inductance as close to ground leads as possible. RF Output, Device Collector. DC voltage is present on this pin, therefore a DC blocking capacitor is necessary for proper operation. Connection to Ground. Use via holes for best performance to reduce lead inductance as close to ground leads as possible. Branding Diagram DS130307 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. 7 of 8 RFCA3306 Package Drawing Dimensions in millimeters 1.20 0.89 1.60 1.40 1.80 1.45 0.45 0.35 4.60 4.40 3.10 2.90 0.48 2 PL 0.36 1.75 1.40 0.53 0.41 2.60 2.40 0.43 0.38 8 of 8 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421 · For sales or technical support, contact RFMD at (+1) 336-678-5570 or [email protected]. DS130307