PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET D AGC AMPLIFIER UPC3211GR INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM FEATURES • WIDE GAIN CONTROL RANGE: 55 dB (TYP) NC 1 20 UE • LOW DISTORTION: IM3 = 57 dBc (TYP) at POUT = -10 dBm VAGC 2 IM2 = 44 dBc (TYP) at POUT = -10 dBm • SUPPLY VOLTAGE: 9 V • PACKAGED IN 20 PIN SSOP SUITABLE FOR HIGHDENSITY SURFACE MOUNT DESCRIPTION Cont. 19 AGCIN1 GND 3 18 GND GND 4 17 AGCIN2 VCC1 5 16 GND 15 PSAVE GND 7 14 PA BIAS GND 8 13 GND GND 9 12 OUT1 11 OUT2 VCC2 6 REG IN The UPC3211GR is a Silicon RFIC designed as an AGC amplifier for digital CATV return path applications. This IC consists of an AGC amplifier with 55 dB gain control range which is packaged in a 20 pin SSOP. NT NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure the highest reliability and performance. NC REG BYPASS 10 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C, VCC = 9 V, VAGC = 0 V, VPS = 9 V, unless otherwise specified) PART NUMBER PACKAGE OUTLINE UNITS MIN TYP MAX Circuit Current (no input signal), VAGC = 0 V VAGC = 3 V PARAMETERS AND CONDITIONS mA mA 29 38 43 51 Circuit Current in Power Save Mode (no input signal), VPS = 0 V1 mA SC O SYMBOLS ICC ICC(PS) GMAX UPC3211GR S20 Maximum Gain2 Range2, VAGC = 0 to 3 V 3 dB 14 dB 47 16 18 55 Gain Control Gain Flatness, fIN = 5 to 100 MHz, 6 MHz Bandwidth PSAT Saturated Output Power, PIN = -5 dBm ISOL Isolation in Sleep Mode, VPS = 0 V1 dB IM2 2nd Order Intermodulation Level, fIN1 = 65 MHz, fIN2 = 66.8 MHz, POUT = -10 dBm dBc 44 40 IM3 3rd Order Intermodulation Level, fIN1 = 65 MHz, fIN2 = 66.8 MHz, POUT = -10 dBm dBc 57 50 Noise Figure, fIN = 65 MHz dB 10 dBm +16 DI GCR GFLAT NF OIP3 Output 3rd Order Intercept Point, fIN1 = 65 MHz, fIN2 = 66.8 MHz dB ±0.1 dBm +5 60 65 TPS (RISE) Power Save Rise Time, VPS(OFF) → VPS(ON) µs 200 TPS (FALL) Power Save Fall Time, VPS(ON) → VPS(OFF) mS 1.7 Notes: 1. Bias VPS through a 5 kΩ Resistor. 2. fIN = 65 MHz, PIN = -20 dBm. California Eastern Laboratories UPC3211GR ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS1 (TA = 25°C) UNITS RATINGS V 11.0 SYMBOLS Voltage3 V 11.0 VCC Supply Voltage V 8.0 AGC Control Voltage V 3.6 VPS Power Save Voltage V 0 – 10.0 mW 500 VAGC AGC Control Voltage V 0 – 3.3 Supply Voltage Power Save VPS VAGC PD Power Dissipation2 TA Operating Ambient Temp. °C -40 to +75 TSTG Storage Temp. Range °C -55 to +150 PIN(MAX) Maximum Input Level dBm +5 CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE Operating Ambient Temp. °C -40 Input Frequency MHz 5 – 100 Maximum Input Level dBm – – 0 CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. POWER SAVE VOLTAGE 50 40 Circuit Current, ICC (mA) NT Circuit Current, ICC (mA) 35 40 30 20 10 30 25 20 15 10 SC O 5 No Input Signal VCC = 9 V No Input Signal 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 12 2 4 6 8 10 Supply Voltage, VCC (V) Power Save Voltage, VPS (V) CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. AGC VOLTAGE PA BIAS VOLTAGE vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE 45 12 3 2.5 41 40 39 38 PA Bias Voltage (V) 43 DI Circuit Current, ICC (mA) 44 42 2 1.5 1 37 36 0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 No Input Signal VCC = 9 V VAGC = 0 V No Input Signal VCC = 9 V 35 2.5 AGC Voltage, VAGC (V) 3 3.5 9.0 10.0 fIN IN TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C) UNITS MIN TYP MAX TA PIN(MAX) Notes: 1. Operation in excess of any one of these conditions may result in permanent damage. 2. TA = 75°C Mounted on a 50x50x1.6 mm double epoxy glass board. 3. Bias VPS through 5 k Ω resistor. PARAMETERS D PARAMETERS VCC UE SYMBOLS RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS 0 2 4 6 8 Supply Voltage, VCC (V) 10 12 +25 +75 UPC3211GR TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C) GAIN vs. INPUT FREQUENCY GAIN vs. INPUT FREQUENCY AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE 20 -20 PIN = -20 dBm VAGC = 3 V D 18 Gain (dB) 16 14 -40 UE Gain (dB) -30 -50 12 VCC = 8 V VCC = 9 V VCC = 10 V VCC = 8 to 10 V PIN = -20 dBm VAGC = 0 V 10 -60 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 80 100 OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE 20 10 fIN = 65 MHz PIN = -20 dBm fIN = 65 MHz VAGC = 0 V 0 -10 -20 -30 VCC = 8 V VCC = 9 V VCC = 10 V SC O -40 -50 0 0.5 1 5 NT Output Power, POUT (dBm) 10 Gain (dB) 60 Input Frequency, fIN (MHz) GAIN vs. AGC VOLTAGE AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 -5 -10 -15 VCC = 8 V VCC = 9 V VCC = 10 V -20 3.5 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 AGC Voltage, VAGC (V) Input Power, PIN (dBm) OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER AND AGC VOLTAGE NOISE FIGURE vs. INPUT FREQUENCY AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE 12 20 fIN = 65 MHz VAGC = 0 V VAGC = 0 V -20 VAGC = 1.1 V VAGC = 1.5 V -40 VAGC = 2.2 V Noise Figure, NF (dB) 0 DI Output Power, POUT (dBm) 40 IN Input Frequency, fIN (MHz) 20 11 10 9 -60 VCC = 8 V VCC = 9 V VCC = 10 V VCC = 9 V fIN = 65 MHz VAGC = 3 V 8 -80 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 Input Power, PIN (dBm) -5 0 0 20 40 60 80 Input Frequency, fIN (MHz) 100 UPC3211GR STANDARD PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C) 2ND ORDER INTERMODULATION LEVEL AND OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER 20 10 0 POUT -10 -20 IM3 -30 -50 -60 VCC = 9 V fIN1 = 65 MHz fIN2 = 66.8 MHz VAGC = 0 V -70 -80 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 POUT -10 -20 IM2 -30 -40 -50 -60 VCC = 9 V fIN1 = 65 MHz fIN2 = 66.8 MHz VAGC = 0 V -70 -80 -40 -30 -20 IN CIRCUIT CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE GAIN vs. INPUT FREQUENCY AND TEMPERATURE 50 20 VCC = 9 V PIN = -20 dBm VAGC = 0 V VAGC = 3 V 40 NT 18 VAGC = 0 V Gain (dB) 30 20 16 14 12 10 TA = -40°C TA = +25°C TA = +75°C No Input Signal VCC = 9 V VPS = 9 V SC O 0 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 Temperature, TA (°C) GAIN vs. AGC VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE 20 VCC = 9 V fIN = 65 MHz PIN = -20 dBm 10 0 -10 DI Gain (dB) -10 Input Power, PIN (dBm) Input Power, PIN (dBm) Circuit Current, ICC (mA) 10 UE -40 20 D 2nd Order Intermodulation Level, IM2 (dbc) Output Power, POUT (dBm) 3rd Order Intermodulation Level, IM3 (dbc) Output Power, POUT (dBm) 3RD ORDER INTERMODULATION LEVEL AND OUTPUT POWER vs. INPUT POWER -20 -30 TA = -40°C TA = +25°C TA = +75°C -40 -50 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 AGC Voltage, VAGC (V) 3 3.5 10 0 20 40 60 80 Input Frequency, fIN (MHz) 100 UPC3211GR STANDARD PERFORMANCE CURVES (TA = 25°C) INPUT IMPEDANCE (PIN 19) 3 4 2 UE 3 D OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (PIN 11) 1 Stop 100 MHz 533.6 Ω -16.4 Ω 515.2 Ω -81.4 Ω 493.7 Ω -123.3 Ω 455.9 Ω -190.3 Ω TA = 25°C VCC = 9 V PIN = -20 dBm DI SC O NT TA = 25°C VCC = 9 V PIN = -20 dBm Start 5 MHz Stop 100 MHz ∆ 1: 5 MHz 9.779 Ω -2.306 Ω ∆ 2: 40 MHz 10.066 Ω 3.033 Ω ∆ 3: 65 MHz 10.574 Ω 5.237 Ω ∆ 4: 100 MHz 11.88 Ω 7.805 Ω IN Start 0.1 MHz ∆ 1: 5 MHz ∆ 2: 40 MHz ∆ 3: 65 MHz ∆ 4: 100 MHz UPC3211GR PIN FUNCTIONS Pin No. Symbol Pin Voltage (V) 1 NC – 2 VAGC 0 to 3 Automatic gain control pin. VAGC Up = Gain Down. 3 GND 0 Differential amp ground pins. These pins must be connected to system ground. Form ground pattern as wide as possible to minimize ground impedance. 5 VCC1 9.0 Supply voltage pin for the AGC amp. This pin should be connected with a bypass capacitor to minimize ground impedance. 6 VCC2 9.0 Supply voltage pin for the differential amp and output block. This pin should be connected with a bypass capacitor to minimize ground impedance. 7 GND 0 Differential amp ground pins. These pins must be connected to system ground. Form ground pattern as wide as possible to minimize ground impedance. 11 OUT2 D UE 9 IN 8 REG BYPASS Equivalent Circuit No connection. This pin should be left open. 4 10 Description 1.64 Bypass pin of regulator block. This pin should be bypassed to ground through a capacitor. 6.9 Signal output pins. These are emitter-follower outputs, which feature low impedance. In case of single-ended output, the unused pin should be connected to ground through a load resistor. OUT1 6.9 13 GND 0 14 PA_BIAS 2.45 This pin provides the base bias voltage to transistors configured as a power amplifier. 15 VPS 9.0 Power save control pin can control the On/Sleep state with bias as follows: 11 ( 12 ) REG NT 12 6 SC O Output block ground pin. This pin must be connected to system ground. Form ground pattern as wide as possible to minimize ground impedance. VPS (V) 3-9 0-2 5 15 VPS 5kΩ 14 STATE ON SLEEP It is recommended to use a 5 kΩ in series with this pin. 16 GND 0 AGC amp ground pin. This pin must be connected to system ground. Form ground pattern as wide as possible to minimize ground impedance. AGCIN2 2.43 Signal input pins. In the case of single-ended input, bypass the unused pin to ground through a capacitor. 18 DI 17 5 19 19 AGCIN1 2.43 20 NC — No connection. This pin should be left open. 17 UPC3211GR TYPICAL APPLICATION LPF UPC2799GR UPC1686GV 1st IF 2nd IF SAW RFIN 50-750 MHz RF Return 5-42 MHz DC-10 MHz A/D D SAW HPF UPC2798GR UE Video Amp. DUAL PLL Bias IN UPC3211GR QAM DEMO & FEC Digital QPSK Modulator NT LPF SC O MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT 20 1 VAGC 0.01 µF 100 pF 100 pF DI VCC 0.01 µF 2 Cont. 0.1 µF AGCIN 19 3 18 4 17 5 16 6 15 0.1 µF 5k REG 100 pF 7 14 8 13 9 12 10 11 0.01 µF 10 k AGCOUT1 0.1 µF 0.1 µF 0.1 µF Note: 1. The pin that is not connected to the 50 Ω test system should be grounded through a 50 Ω resistor. AGCOUT2 50 Ω1 VPS UPC3211GR PACKAGE DIMENSIONS (Units in mm) PACKAGE OUTLINE S20 11 D 20 1 10 7.00 MAX UE N 6.4±0.2 4.4±0.1 1.5 ±0.1 1.0±0.1 +0.10 0.15- 0.05 0.1 ±0.1 IN 1.8 MAX 0.5±0.2 0.65 +0.10 0.22 - 0.05 NT Note: 1. All dimensions are typical unless otherwise specified. 0.575 MAX ORDERING INFORMATION PART NUMBER UPC3211GR-E1 QUANTITY 2.5 k/Reel DI SC O Notes: Embossed tape, 12 mm wide. 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