ANADIGICS ARA05050S12 Catv reverse amplifier w/step attenuator Datasheet

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ARA05050S12
CATV Reverse Amplifier w/ Step Attenuator
Advanced product information
Rev. 6
FEATURES
• Integrated monolithic GaAs amplifier and step
attenuator.
• Compatible with all digital and analog modulation types.
• Frequency range: 5 - 100 MHz.
• Gain: 0 - 30 dB, variable in 2 dB steps.
• 5 Volt operation.
• Low noise figure.
• Low distortion.
• Amplifier shutdown capability.
• Low cost.
• High reliability.
• Low signal to noise ratio at all gain levels.
DESCRIPTION
The ARA05050 is a GaAs IC designed to perform the
reverse path amplification and output level control
functions in a CATV Set-Top Box or Cable Modem. It
incorporates a digitally controlled precision step
attenuator that is preceded by an ultra low noise amplifier
stage, and followed by an ultra-linear output driver
amplifier. It is capable of meeting the MCNS/DOCSIS
harmonic distortion specifications while only requiring a
single polarity +5V supply. This part is a single ended
design that does not require an output balun to achieve
-55 dBc 2nd harmonic performance at +58 dBmV output
S12C
28 Pin SSOP w/ Heat Slug
levels. Both the input and output are
matched to 75 ohms. The precision
attenuator provides up to 30 dB of
attenuation in 2 dB increments. The
ARA05050 is supplied in a 28-pin SSOP
package featuring a thermal heat slug on
the bottom of the package. Soldering this
heat slug to the ground plane of the PC
board ensures the lowest possible thermal
resistance for the device resulting in a
long MTF.
Tx Enable/Disable
Gain Control
Switch
PA
ATTN
2/4/8/16 dB
PA
LPF
Upstream
QPSK/
16-QAM
Modulator
Balun
ARA05050 Reverse Amp
Clock
Data
5-42 MHz
Coax
Connector
Microcontroller
w/Enet MAC
MAC
Diplex
Filter
Clock
RAM
ROM
Data
45 MHz IF
54-860 MHz
Double
Conversion
Tuner
SAW
QAM
Receiver
w/FEC
10Base-T
Tranceiver
RJ45
Connector
Figure 1. Cable Modem or Interactive Set-Top Box Block Diagram
*See ANADIGICS ACU50751 and ACD0900
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL) (VDD=5 VDC, TC=25 °C)
Parameter
Min
Ty p
Max
U nit
30
32
33
dB
At 0dB attenuati on setti ng
-
0.75
1.5
dB
5 to 100 MHz
1.6
3.8
8.0
16.0
1.85
4.0
8.3
16.6
2.2
4.2
8.5
17.0
dB
5 to 42 MHz 3
5 MHz
25 MHz
-
-60
-63
-55
-55
dB c
5 MHz
25 MHz
-
-63
-63
-60
-60
dB c
Gai n 1
Gai n Flatness
1
Attenuati on Steps
C omments
1
2
4
8
16
2nd Harmoni c D i storti on Level 2
3rd Harmoni c D i storti on Level 2
dB
dB
dB
dB
3rd Order Output Intercept Poi nt
78
-
-
dBmV
1dB Gai n C ompressi on Poi nt
-
70
-
dBmV
Noi se Fi gure
-
1.7
2.5
dB
Output Noi se Power
Acti ve/No Si gnal/Mi n Attn. Setti ng
Acti ve/No Si gnal/Max Attn. Setti ng
-
-
-24.6
-41.6
dBmV
Any 3200 KHz bandwi dth from
5 to 42 MHz
-
30
53.5
-
dB
D i fference i n output si gnal level
between acti ve and standby
-
75
-
ohm
On/Off Isolati on
Shut Off Stage 2
Shut Off Stages 1 & 2
Input Impedance1
Input Return Loss
-
-20
-15
dB
1
-
75
-
ohm
Ouput Return Loss
-
-20
-15
dB
1
Output Impedance
1
V D D 1, V D D 2
-
5
7
V
VDD D i gi tal
-
5
-
V
V Shutdown
-2
-
-1.5
V
IDD1
-
75
95
mA
IDD2
-
100
130
mA
IDD D i gi tal
-
8
-
mA
Power C onsumpti on
-
1
1.2
W
Attenuator C ontrol Impedance
-
5K
-
ohm
0.5
6.5
Volts
Attenuator C ontrol Logi c
4
VIL
VIH
0
2.8
-
Notes:
1. As measured in ANADIGICS test fixture
2. At +58 dBmV output level into 75 ohm load
3. For higher frequencies see figures 3 & 4.
4. With 470 ohm chip resistor from pin 2 to gnd (see test circuit).
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
Absolute Maximum
U nit
9
VD C
0 to -3
VD C
ATTIN (Pin 3) ATTOUT (Pin 26)
5
VD C
VISET (Pins 11, 25)
2
VD C
+60
dBmV
-55 to +200
°C
260
°C
5
S ec
-40 to +85
°C
V DD
(Pi ns 4,12, 18)
VRFIN (Pins 10, 24)
RF Input Voltage
(Pi ns 10, 24)*
Storage Temperature
Solderi ng Temperature
Solderi ng Ti me
Operati ng C ase Temperature
* Blocking capacitors required
RFOUT1
Shutdown
ATTOUT
ATTIN
RFIN2
Shutdown
30 dB 2 dB step digital attenuator section
RFIN
AMP
AMP
ISET1
16 dB
8 dB
4 dB
2 dB
RFOUT
ISET2
Figure 2
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Figure 3
Figure 5
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Figure 4
Figure 6
Figure 8
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Figure 10. Attenuator Switching Speed 16 dB Step
Figure 11. Switching Speed of Output Disconnect Switch
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TEST CIRCUIT
*
VDD1
0.1 uF
0.01 uF
1 uF
1
28
2
27
3
26
4
25
5
24
6
23
10 uH
3.3K
0.1 uF
0.1 uF
20 Ω
1000
pF
1.8K
1 uF 0.01 uF
1pF
Shutdown
#1
0.01 uF
5K
Shutdown
#2
5K
0.01 uF
620 Ω
7
8
5K
0.1 uF
ANADIGICS
ARA05050
1 uF
0.01 uF
620 Ω
21
1 uF
3.3K
20
9
5K
22
VDD2
10uH
1 uF
RFIN
0.1 uF
10
19
11
18
20 Ω
0.1 uF
0.1 uF
1 uF
3.9 Ω
1 uF
0.01 uF
12
17
13
16
14
15
RFOUT
1.8K
5V
digital
* = 470Ω resistor for 3V attn. control
4
3
2
1
DIP SWITCH LOGIC TABLE
Attn (dB )
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
SW 1
X
O
X
O
X
O
X
O
X
O
X
O
X
O
X
SW 2
O
X
X
O
O
X
X
O
O
X
X
O
O
X
X
SW 3
O
O
O
X
X
X
X
O
O
O
O
X
X
X
X
S W4
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O = Open
X = Closed
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PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN
FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
1
NC
2
Bypass
3
ATTIN
4
RFOUT1+VDD1
5
VREF1
6,7,8,9
AC_GND
10
RFIN
RF Input to 1 Amplifier Stage
11
ISET1
Resistor set current for 1 Amplifier
12
5V digital
13
16 dB
16 dB Attenuator Control Parallel data input
14
8 dB
8 dB Attenuator Control Parallel data input
15
4 dB
4 dB Attenuator Control Parallel data input
16
2 dB
2 dB Attenuator Control Parallel data input
17
Dig GND
18
RFOUT+VDD2
No Connection
Internal bypass. This pin must be externally ac decoupled (0.1uf cap)
Attenuator Input
RF Output and +5v Supply for 1st Amplifier Stage
st
Reference voltage for 1
Amplifier
AC Ground. These pins must be externally ac decoupled (1uF and 0.01uF cap)
st
st
5 volts digital supply voltage
Digital Ground
nd
RF Output and +VDD2 V Supply for 2 Amplifier Stage
nd
19
VREF2
20,21,22,23
AC_GND
24
RFIN2
RF Input to 2 Amplifier Stage and Shutdown pin for 2 Amplifier
25
ISET2
Resistor set current for 2 Amplifier (ground for max performance)
26
ATTOUT
27
NC
No Connection
28
NC
No Connection
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Reference voltage for 2 Amplifier
AC Ground. These pins must be externally ac decoupled (1uF and 0.01uF cap)
nd
nd
nd
Attenuator Output
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
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Application Note
LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
There are two issues that must be taken into
consideration when doing the PCB layout.
The first is thermal management, and the
second is RF related.
THERMAL LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
The ARA05050 will typically dissipate 0.9W,
and as high as 1.2W. Since the interior of
most set-top boxes, and cable modems as
well typically are at +70°C, consideration
must be given to providing an adequate heat
sink for the die to obtain the maximum MTF
possible. To this end the ARA05050 incorporates a heat slug in the bottom of the package. This provides a low thermal resistance
path from the die to the outside of the package. The typical thermal rise from the heat
slug to the junction is 35°C/W. However, this
is only half of the equation. Adequate heat
sinking must be applied to the heat slug for
thermal dissipation. Providing a metalized pad
with via holes under the package will do this
(see Figure 14). The via holes should connect
to the ground plane of the PCB. The part is
then soldered to this pad during assembly.
EXTERNAL CIRCUITRY
Output Disconnect Switch:
For MCNS/DOCSIS applications an external
switch to disconnect the output of the
ARA05050 from the diplexer is required. This
switch is needed because of the output noise
requirement between bursts, and because of the
requirement that any shutdown transient not
exceed 7mV. The switch shown in Figure 12
meets these conditions because it does not
switch any current, or voltage, on the output
line. The series FET provides 35 dB of isolation,
while the shunt FET insures that the diplexer
remains terminated into a 75 ohm impedance.
Since the switch does not draw any current, it
may be driven directly from a low power CMOS
logic inverter; however the control voltages must
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be +5V. When the switch is in the open state, it
is good general practice to set the programmable attenuator to its maximum attenuation
setting. This will increase the isolation between
the cm output and upstream modulator, and
provide the first stage amplifier with a 75 ohm
termination.
Shutdown of the ARA05050:
In some applications it may be desirable to shut
the ARA05050 down for power saving. This can
be done by applying a negative voltage to pin 10
to shut down the input stage, and to pin 24 to
shut down output stage (see Figure 13). Shutting down both amplifier stages will reduce the
current drawn from the +5V supply to typically
10 mA. If only one stage is shutdown, it is
recommended that the programmable attenuator
be set to a minimum of 16 dB to provide a good
impedance match to the remaining stage.
RF LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
The ARA05050 is a power amplifier designed for
driving a 75ohm load. Since this part connects
the transmitter to the cable system, typically via
a diplexer, it is an analog device operating at RF
frequencies. This means that the layout of the
PCB will have an effect on the system performance. The first consideration in RF layout are
the connections to ground. These must be low
impedance, and as short as possible. The best
way to do this is to use as large a via hole as
possible, located as close as possible to
connect to the ground plane. Specifically, care
should be given to the layout of the following
connections (the traces leading from the
following pins to their respective components
should be as low as impedance as is practical.):
Pins 5 & 19: the 20 ohm chip resistor should be
as close as possible to the pins and the 1 uF
capacitor should be kept close to the 20 ohm
resistor.
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Application Note
Pins 6–9 & 20–23: the capacitors should be
kept close to the pins.
Pin 11: the 1uF bypass capacitor should be
kept close to the pin.
Pin 12: the bypass capacitor at this node
should be reasonably close ot the pin.
The path leading between pins 4–10, and the
path between pins 18–24, should be kept as
short as possible.
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The bypass capacitors on the Vdd lines should
be located as close as possible to the 10 uH
inductors.
The traces leading to the RF input, and leading
away from the RF output, should be 75 ohms.
Care should be taken to keep other traces,
which may have clock signals on them, as far
away as is practical to prevent unwanted
coupling onto the signal line.
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+5V
+5V
.1uF
.1uF
10KΩ
.1uF
.1uF
Q1
Input
(from rev. amp)
27Ω
Output
(to diplexer)
75Ω
Insertion Loss
@ 45 MHz: 0.1dB
10KΩ
Q2
Switch
Control
10KΩ
3.3KΩ
Q1/Q2 are
AF002C4 (Alpha)
+5V
3.3KΩ
.1uF
.1uF
Isolation
@ 45 MHz: 38dB
2nd Harmonic
@ +58 dBmV > 70dBc
Logic output levels
of 0 to +5V
Figure 12. Output Disconnect Switch
+3.3V
1st or 2nd stage of
Reverse Amplifier
Output
Pin 10/24
5KΩ
VCONT (0/3.3)
500Ω
Q1
Q2
3KΩ
5KΩ
2.5KΩ
Set IQ2 for ~ -2V at gate of
second stage of rev amp
-5V
Q1: 2N3906
Q2: 2N3904
Figure 13
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