TA4018F TOSHIBA Bipolar Linear Integrated Circuit Silicon Monolithic TA4018F VHF Gain Control Amplifier Application Features · High gain: |S21|2 = 11dB (@45 MHz, at Maximum gain) · Gain control range: GR = 37dB (@45 MHz) · Low distortion: IM3 = 42dB (@45 MHz, at Maximum gain) · Operating supply voltage: VCC = 4.75 V~5.25 V Weight: Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C) Characteristics Supply voltage Total power dissipation Symbol Rating Unit VCC 5.5 V 550 mW PD (Note 1) Operating temperature Topr -40~85 °C Storage temperature Tstg -55~150 °C 0.02g (typ.) 2 Note 1: When mounted on the glass epoxy of 2.5 cm ´ 0.4 t Pin Assignment VGCA GND OUT OUT (1) (2) 8 7 6 5 4018F 1 2 3 4 VCC NC IN (1)IN (2) 1 2003-03-12 TA4018F Electrical Characteristics (Ta = 25°C, VCC = 5 V, Zg = Zl = 50 W) Characteristics Circuit current Input return loss Insertion gain (1) Insertion gain (2) Isolation Output return loss Symbol Test Circuit Min Typ. Max Unit VGCA = 3 V, Non carrier 21 28 35 mA |S11| VGCA = 3 V, f = 45 MHz ¾ -0.3 ¾ dB 2 VGCA = 3 V, f = 45 MHz 8 11 ¾ dB 2 |S21| (2) VGCA = 1 V, f = 45 MHz -36 -26 -16 dB |S12|2 VGCA = 3 V, f = 45 MHz ¾ -50 ¾ dB VGCA = 3 V, f = 45 MHz ¾ -5 ¾ dB ICC 2 |S21| (1) 2 |S22| Fig1 Test Condition 2 2 Gain control range GR |S21| (2)-|S21| (1) 24 37 ¾ dB Noise figure NF VGCA = 5 V, f = 45 MHz ¾ 11.5 15 dB IM3 VGCA = 3 V, f1 = 45 MHz, f2 = 44 MHz Pin = -20dBmW 32 42 ¾ dB rd 3 order Inter Modulation CAUTION: This device electrostatic sensitivity. Please handle with caution. 2 2003-03-12 TA4018F VCC = +5.0 V 10000 pF IF-in 1 1000 pF VCC 2 NC 3 4 VGCA 8 1000 pF GND 7 IN (1) OUT (1) 6 IN (2) OUT (2) 5 1000 pF VGCA = 0~5 V Variable 10000 pF 1000 pF IF-out 1000 pF 1000 pF Figure 1 50 W Measurement circuit [1] VCC [6] OUT (1) [8] VGCA GCA Control [5] OUT (2) [7] GND [3] IN (1) Figure 2 [4] IN (2) Equivalent circuit Notice The circuits and measurements contained in this document are given only in the context of as examples of applications for these products. Moreover, these example application circuits are not intended for mass production, since the high-frequency characteristics (the AC characteristics) of these devices will be affected by the external components which the customer uses, by the design of the circuit and by various other conditions. It is the responsibility of the customer to design external circuits which correctly implement the intended application, and to check the characteristics of the design. TOSHIBA assume no responsibility for the integrity of customer circuit designs or applications. 3 2003-03-12 TA4018F C.Gain – VGCA Pout, IM3, IM2 – Pin 20 0 -10 (dBmW) 10 -10 Pout, IM3, IM2 C.Gain (dB) 0 -20 -30 VCC = 5 V f = 44 MHz -40 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 VGCA 3.0 3.5 4.0 Po VGCA = 3.0 V -30 -40 IM3 -50 IM2 -60 VGCA = 0.5 V -70 -80 Po VCC = 5 V f = 44 MHz, 45 MHz Ta = 25°C -90 Ta = 25°C -50 0.0 -20 4.5 -100 -50 5.0 (V) -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 IM2 -20 -15 -10 -5 Pin (dBmW) NF-f 16 14 12 NF (dB) 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 f (MHz) 4 2003-03-12 TA4018F VGC=0.5V Vcc=5V |S21| 2 -f 0 S11 |S21| 2 (dB) -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 0 200 400 600 800 1000 f(MHz) |S12|2 -f 0 S22 -20 |S12| 2 (dB) -40 -60 -80 -100 -120 -140 0 200 400 600 800 1000 f(MHz) VGC=3V Vcc=5V |S21|2 -f S11 13 11 7 5 2 |S21| (dB) 9 3 1 -1 -3 -5 0 200 400 600 800 1000 f (MHz) |S12|2 -f S22 0 |S12|2 (dB) -20 -40 -60 -80 -100 -120 0 200 400 600 800 1000 f (MHz) 5 2003-03-12 TA4018F VGC=5V Vcc=5V |S21|2 -f S11 15 13 11 |S21|2 (dB) 9 7 5 3 1 -1 -3 -5 0 200 400 600 800 1000 f (MHz) S22 |S12| 2 -f 0 -20 -60 2 |S12| (dB) -40 -80 -100 -120 -140 0 200 400 600 800 1000 f (MHz) 6 2003-03-12 TA4018F Package Dimensions Weight: 0.02g (typ.) 7 2003-03-12 TA4018F RESTRICTIONS ON PRODUCT USE 000707EBA · TOSHIBA is continually working to improve the quality and reliability of its products. Nevertheless, semiconductor devices in general can malfunction or fail due to their inherent electrical sensitivity and vulnerability to physical stress. It is the responsibility of the buyer, when utilizing TOSHIBA products, to comply with the standards of safety in making a safe design for the entire system, and to avoid situations in which a malfunction or failure of such TOSHIBA products could cause loss of human life, bodily injury or damage to property. In developing your designs, please ensure that TOSHIBA products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent TOSHIBA products specifications. Also, please keep in mind the precautions and conditions set forth in the “Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices,” or “TOSHIBA Semiconductor Reliability Handbook” etc.. · The TOSHIBA products listed in this document are intended for usage in general electronics applications (computer, personal equipment, office equipment, measuring equipment, industrial robotics, domestic appliances, etc.). These TOSHIBA products are neither intended nor warranted for usage in equipment that requires extraordinarily high quality and/or reliability or a malfunction or failure of which may cause loss of human life or bodily injury (“Unintended Usage”). Unintended Usage include atomic energy control instruments, airplane or spaceship instruments, transportation instruments, traffic signal instruments, combustion control instruments, medical instruments, all types of safety devices, etc.. Unintended Usage of TOSHIBA products listed in this document shall be made at the customer’s own risk. · The products described in this document are subject to the foreign exchange and foreign trade laws. · The information contained herein is presented only as a guide for the applications of our products. No responsibility is assumed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION for any infringements of intellectual property or other rights of the third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any intellectual property or other rights of TOSHIBA CORPORATION or others. · The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. 8 2003-03-12