M I C R O T U N E MT1560 UPSTREAM AMPLIFIER PRODUCT BRIEF The MT1560 is a 3.3V programmable gain upstream amplifier. The Microtune® MT1560 is a lowcost programmable-gain power amplifier IC for use in CATV upstream applications. The MT1560 is a 3.3 volt part optimized for the DOCSIS 2.0 upstream standard. The device’s specified frequency range is from 5MHz to 65MHz, and can output 67dBmV through a 1:1 impedance-ratio transformer. A 3wire digital serial bus controls the variable gain, with gain control available in 1dB steps and a nominal 59dB gain range. The MT1560 may be disabled via an external control pin. The transmitdisable mode not only minimizes output noise by shutting off the output stage, but also maintains its output impedance at nominal levels. Output transients are nominally less than 16mVp-p at 61dBmV output level during transmit enable/disable switching. Operating from a single +3.3V supply, the amplifier’s typical current draw at maximum gain, or minimum attenuation, is 212mA. Additional internal circuitry reduces the amplifier’s power consumption depending on gain setting. Transmit-disable mode power supply current is reduced to a nominal of 18mA. A shutdown mode further reduces current to a nominal of 80µA. The MT1560 is available in a 20pin MicroLeadFrame™ package with an exposed pad for the extended industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. MT1560 APPLICATIONS • • • Cable modems Telephony over cable Set-top box CATV FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • Maximum output level of 67dBmV Low power-up/down transients of 16mVp-p typical at 61dBmV output Ultra low third harmonic distortion Single +3.3V supply 59dB gain range Gain programmable in 1dB steps Low transmit output noise floor: -51dBmV in 160kHz Low transmit-disable output noise: -68dBmV Two power-down modes DOCSIS 2.0 compatible M I C R O T U N E MT1560 Upstream Amplifier RF SILICON AND SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS FOR BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS, AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS AND WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY MT 1 56 0 UP ST RE A M A MP LI FI ER PRODUCT BRIEF Gain code = 52 to 63 212 GND2 16 SUPPLY CURRENT, TRANSMIT MODE Vcc2 V µA 17 80 NC UNIT 18 MAX 3.45 125 Vcc1 TYP 19 MIN 3.15 Vrsns PARAMETER Supply voltage Supply current, shutdown mode 20 DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS mA DIGITAL INPUT High voltage Low voltage Current 2.0 0.7 0 V V µA AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS PARAMETER MIN TYP Output 1dB compression point Output step size Gain accuracy MAX UNIT 70 1 59 dBmV dB dB -29.5 29.5 dB dB 0.0 0.1 dB dB GND1 1 15 NC Vin+ 2 14 Vout+ Vin- 3 13 Vout- DGND 4 12 NC CS 5 11 Vcm TXEN 16 64 mVp-p 7 mVp-p INPUT/OUTPUT Input impedance Output return loss, Z0 = 75Ω 1.55 16 kΩ dB 8 9 10 TXEN SHDN GND2 MT1560 Pin Diagram µs µs VCC2 5 1.5 VCC1 TXEN enable/disable time TXEN transient duration TXEN transient step size, VOUT = 61dBmV TXEN transient step size, min gain 7 Fin = 42MHz Fin = 65MHz SCLK GAIN RESPONSE 6 Gain code = 4 Gain code = 63 SDA VOLTAGE GAIN Input Amplifier Variable Attenuator Power Amp VIN+ Vcc VOUT+ 1:1 Ohms VCM STRESS RATINGS -0.7 5.5 V Input voltage levels (all inputs), VCM −0.7 VCC + 0.7 V +125 °C -40 +150 °C +245 °C Junction temperature Storage temperature range Lead temperature (soldering, 4 seconds) Serial Interface PA Control VRSNS 0.1 µF RSNS 4.70 kΩ 1% TXEN VOUT+, VOUT- VOUT- SCLK V CS UNIT 5 SDA MAX -0.7 SHDN MIN DGND PARAMETER VCC (VCC1, VCC2) 0.1 µF CEXT VIN- MT1560 Block Diagram Microtune, Inc., 2201 Tenth Street, Plano, TX 75074, USA Tel: +1-972-673-1600, Fax: +1-972-673-1602, E-mail: [email protected], Web site: www.microtune.com For a detailed list of design centers, sales offices, and sales representatives, visit our Web site at www.microtune.com. 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