
DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
DATA SH EET
BGD502; BGD504
CATV power doubler amplifier
modules
Product specification
Supersedes data of February 1994
File under Discrete Semiconductors, SC16
1995 Oct 25

Philips Semiconductors Product specification
CATV power doubler amplifier modules BGD502; BGD504
FEATURES
• Excellent linearity
• Extremely low noise
• Silicon nitride passivation
• Rugged construction
• TiPtAu metallized crystals ensure
optimal reliability.
DESCRIPTION
PINNING - SOT115C
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 input
2 common
3 common
5+V
B
7 common
8 common
9 output
age
123 5 789
Side view
Fig.1 Simplified outline.
Hybrid amplifier modules for CATV
systems operating over a frequency
range of 40 to 550 MHz at a voltage
supply of 24 V (DC).
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
G
p
power gain f = 50 MHz
BGD502 18 19 dB
BGD504 19.5 20.5 dB
power gain f = 550 MHz
BGD502 18.8 20.8 dB
BGD504 20.2 22.2 dB
I
tot
total current consumption (DC) VB= 24 V − 435 mA
MSB004 - 2
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN. MAX. UNIT
V
i
T
stg
T
mb
RF input voltage − 60 dBmV
storage temperature −40 +100 °C
operating mounting base temperature −20 +100 °C
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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
CATV power doubler amplifier modules BGD502; BGD504
CHARACTERISTICS
Bandwidth 40 to 550 MHz; V
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
G
p
power gain f = 50 MHz
BGD502 18 − 19 dB
BGD504 19.5 − 20.5 dB
power gain f = 550 MHz
BGD502 18.8 − 20.8 dB
BGD504 20.2 − 22.2 dB
SL slope cable equivalent f = 40 to 550 MHz 0.2 − 2.2 dB
FL flatness of frequency response f = 40 to 550 MHz −−±0.3 dB
S
11
S
22
S
21
input return losses f = 40 to 80 MHz 20 −−dB
output return losses f = 40 to 80 MHz 20 −−dB
phase response f = 50 MHz +135 − +225 deg
CTB composite triple beat 77 channels flat;
BGD502 −−−65 dB
BGD504 −−−64 dB
X
mod
cross modulation 77 channels flat;
BGD502 −−−68 dB
BGD504 −−−67 dB
CSO composite second order distortion 77 channels flat;
BGD502 −−−62 dB
BGD504 −−−60 dB
d
2
second order distortion note 1
BGD502 −−−72 dB
BGD504 −−−70 dB
V
o
output voltage dim = −60 dB; note 2
BGD502 64 −−dBmV
BGD504 63.5 −−dBmV
F noise figure f = 550 MHz −−8dB
I
tot
total current consumption (DC) note 3 − 415 435 mA
=24V; Tmb=35°C; ZS=ZL=75Ω.
B
f = 80 to 160 MHz 19 −−dB
f = 160 to 550 MHz 18 −−dB
f = 80 to 160 MHz 19 −−dB
f = 160 to 550 MHz 18 −−dB
= 44 dBmV;
V
o
measured at 547.25 MHz
Vo= 44 dBmV;
measured at 55.25 MHz
= 44 dBmV;
V
o
measured at 548.5 MHz
Notes
1. f
= 55.25 MHz; Vp= 44 dBmV; fq= 493.25 MHz; Vq= 44 dBmV; measured at fp+fq= 548.5 MHz.
p
2. Measured according to DIN45004B: fp= 540.25 MHz; Vp=Vo; fq= 547.25 MHz; Vq=Vo−6 dB;
fr= 549.25 MHz; Vr=Vo−6 dB; measured at fp+fq− fr= 538.25 MHz.
3. The modules normally operate at VB= 24 V, but are able to withstand supply transients up to 30 V.
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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
CATV power doubler amplifier modules BGD502; BGD504
CHARACTERISTICS
Bandwidth 40 to 450 MHz; V
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
G
p
power gain f = 50 MHz
BGD502 18 − 19 dB
BGD504 19.5 − 20.5 dB
power gain f = 450 MHz
BGD502 18.6 − 20.6 dB
BGD504 20 − 22 dB
SL slope cable equivalent f = 40 to 450 MHz
BGD502 0.2 − 1.8 dB
BGD504 0 − 1.65 dB
FL flatness of frequency response f = 40 to 450 MHz −−±0.3 dB
S
11
S
22
S
21
input return losses f = 40 to 80 MHz 20 −−dB
output return losses f = 40 to 80 MHz 20 −−dB
phase response f = 50 MHz +135 − +225 deg
CTB composite triple beat 60 channels flat;
BGD502 −−−67 dB
BGD504 −−−66 dB
CSO composite second order distortion 60 channels flat;
BGD502 −−t.b.f. dB
BGD504 −−t.b.f. dB
X
mod
cross modulation 60 channels flat;
BGD502 −−−67 dB
BGD504 −−−66 dB
d
2
second order distortion note 1
BGD502 −−−75 dB
BGD504 −−−73 dB
V
o
output voltage dim = −60 dB; note 2
BGD502 67 −−dBmV
BGD504 66.5 −−dBmV
F noise figure f = 450 MHz −−7dB
I
tot
total current consumption (DC) note 3 − 415 435 mA
= 24 V; Tmb=35°C; ZS=ZL=75Ω.
B
f = 80 to 160 MHz 19 −−dB
f = 160 to 450 MHz 18 −−dB
f = 80 to 160 MHz 19 −−dB
f = 160 to 450 MHz 18 −−dB
= 46 dBmV;
V
o
measured at 445.25 MHz
= 46 dBmV;
V
o
measured at 548.5 MHz
Vo = 46 dBmV;
measured at 55.25 MHz
Notes
1. f
= 55.25 MHz; Vp= 46 dBmV; fq= 391.25 MHz; Vq= 46 dBmV; measured at fp+fq= 446.5 MHz.
p
2. Measured according to DIN45004B: fp= 440.25 MHz; Vp=Vo; fq= 447.25 MHz; Vq=Vo−6 dB;
fr= 449.25 MHz; Vr=Vo−6 dB; measured at fp+fq− fr= 438.25 MHz.
3. The modules normally operate at VB= 24 V, but are able to withstand supply transients up to 30 V.
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