ACA2429 1.218 GHz High Output GaN CATV Power Doubler Amplifier PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 FEATURES • 50 to 1218 MHz Frequency Range • +59 dBmV output power • 25 dB Gain @ 1.218 GHz • 1 dB tilt over bandwidth • Single +24 V Supply • Operating Current = 430 mA • GaN Amplifier Technology • Halogen Free/RoHS Compliant APPLICATIONS • Advanced high power, high frequency HFC transmission systems • Output power doubler for Deep Fiber Node in CATV distribution 16 Pin Wide Body SOIC with Heat Slug • CATV digital edge QAM output driver PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The ACA2429 is a highly linear, high output power integrated RF amplifier designed for CATV head ends and HFC distribution systems. The IC consists of two parallel amplifiers that are optimized for exceptionally low distortion, high output power, and high crash point in a thermally enhanced surface mount package. A GaN output stage is incorporated to minimize the operating (bias) current, thus making this an excellent choice for environmentally friendly “green” initiatives. RF Input The ACA2429 provides high gain over the 50 to 1218 MHz CATV downstream band, and is cascaded between two transmission line baluns. 1A 2A 1B 2B ACA2429 Figure 1: Block Diagram 07/2014 RF Output ACA2429 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: Pinout Table 1: Pin Description 2 PIN NAME DESCRIPTION PIN NAME DESCRIPTION 1 GND Ground 9 GND Ground 2 2AIN Amplifier 2A Input 10 1B OUT Amplifier 1B Output 3 GND Ground 11 Bias 1B Bias for 1B Amplifier 4 1AIN Amplifier 1A Input 12 2BOUT Amplifier 2B Output and Supply 5 1B IN Amplifier 1B Input 13 2AOUT Amplifier 2A Output and Supply 6 I SET Current Adjust 14 Bias 1A Bias for 1A Amplifier 7 2BIN Amplifier 2B Input 15 1A OUT Amplifier 1A Output 8 GND Ground 16 GND Ground PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 07/2014 ACA2429 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT Supply (pins 12, 13) 0 +28 VDC Current Adjust (pin 6) - +4 VDC RF Power at Inputs (pins 4, 5) - +75 dBmV Case Operating Temperature Range (TC) -40 +110 C Storage Temperature -65 +150 °C Soldering Temperature - +260 °C Soldering Time - 5.0 Sec 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)Pin 6 should be AC-grounded and/or pulled to ground through a resistor for current control. (3) Pins 10, 11, 14 and 15 should have no other external bias applied. Table 3: Operating Ranges PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT 50 - 1218 MHz Supply Voltage (VDD) - +24 - VDC Current Adjust (pin 15) - +1.5 - VDC Case Temperature (TC) -40 - +100 °C RF Input/Output Frequency (f) The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however, parametric performance is guaranteed only over the conditions defined in the electrical specifications. 3 PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 07/2014 ACA2429 Table 4: Electrical Specifications (See Notes 1, 3, & 4) (Ta = +25 °C, Vdd = +24 VDC, f = 50 to 1218 MHz, 75 V system) PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT Gain (1218 MHz) 24.5 25.25 26 dB f = 1218 MHz, See note 3 Cable Equivalent Slope - 1 - dB See note 3 Gain Flatness to 1218 MHz - ± 0.2 - dB See notes 2 & 3 Noise Figure - 5 - dB CTB - -78 -74 dBc See note 1 CSO - -66 -64 dBc See note 1 XMOD - -65 -60 dBc See note 1 CIN - -60 -56 dBc See note 1 Input Return Loss - -20 -18 dB See note 3 Output Return Loss - -20 -18 dB See note 3 Thermal resistance (θJC) - 2.7 3.3 C/W 400 430 470 mA Supply Current COMMENTS Junction to case slug Notes: (1) Parts measured with 79 NTSC analog channels plus digital QAM channels to 1000 MHz, +58 dBmV output power and 15.5 dB tilt referenced to 1 GHz. (2) Peak deviation from a straight line between gain value at 50 MHz and 1218 MHz. (3) Measured in application circuit in Figure 3. (4) All specifications as measured on ANADIGICS evaluation board. 4 PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 07/2014 ACA2429 +24V C5 L2 TL C14 L4 C6 R1 C1 GND 2Ain 1Aout GND Bias1 A 1Bin RFIN C2 T1 1:1 Balun R2 R4 ACA2429 1Ain C4 L1 GND Bias1 B 1Bout C18 T2 2:1 Balun L7 C12 C19 RFOut R5 C9 2Bout 2Bin L6 C10 2Aout Iset GND C3 C16 L8 C13 L9 C11 GND R3 L3 TL C7 L5 C15 + C17 C8 Iadj QTY 5 C20 +24V Figure 3: Application Circuit Diagram Table 5: Component Descriptions REFERENCE DESIGNATOR DESCRIPTION VALUE 5 C1,C2,C3,C16,C17 0402 CAP 0.01 uF 1 C4 0402 CAP 0.5 pF 2 C5,C8 0402 CAP 1.3 pF 2 C6,C7 0402 CAP 270 pF 1 C9 0402 CAP 0.1 pF 4 C10,C11,C14,C15 0402 CAP 4700 pF 2 C12,C13 0402 CAP 150 pF 1 C18 0402 CAP 0.2 pF 1 C19 0402 CAP 68 pF 1 C20 0402 CAP 47 uF 1 L1 0402 IND 1.0 nH 2 L2,L3 0402 IND 2.2 nH 2 L4,L5 Murata (LQH31CNR47M03L) 470 nH 2 L6,L9 Allied (LS03-R68J-RC) 680 nH 2 L7,L8 0402 IND 0 Ohm 1 R3 DNP 1 R2 0402 Res 2 R1,R4 0402 Res 0 Ohm 1 R5 0402 Res 8.25 Ohm 1 T1 1:1 Minntronix Balun (MRF-25001) 1 T2 2:1 Minntronix Balun (MRF-27001) 1 U1 ACA2429 1 PCB 11G21A75_B10 PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 07/2014 1.2k Ohm ACA2429 PACKAGE OUTLINE Figure 4: Wide Body SOIC-16 Package 6 PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 07/2014 ACA2429 ORDERING INFORMATION ORDER NUMBER TEMPERATURE RANGE PACKAGE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PACKAGING ACA2429P2 -40 °C to +100 °C 16 Pin Wide Body SOIC with Heat Slug Tape and Reel, 1500 pieces per Reel 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: [email protected] 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. 7 PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET - Rev 1.0 07/2014