
1
CA2818CMOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
The RF Line
Designed for amplifier applications in 50 to 100 ohm systems requiring wide
bandwidth, low noise and low distortion. This hybrid provides excellent gain
stability with temperature and linear amplification as a result of the push–pull
circuit design.
• Specified Characteristics at VCC = 24 V, TC = 25°C:
Frequency Range — 0.35 to 400 MHz
Output Power — 1000 mW Typ @ 1 dB Compression, f = 200 MHz
Power Gain — 18.5 dB Typ @ f = 50 MHz
PEP — 1000 mW Typ @ –32 dB IMD, f = 200 MHz
Noise Figure — 5 dB Typ @ f = 200 MHz
ITO — 47 dBm Typ @ f = 150 MHz
• All Gold Metallization for Improved Reliability
• Unconditional Stability Under All Load Conditions
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Supply Voltage V
CC
28 Vdc
RF Power Input P
in
+14 dBm
Operating Case Temperature Range T
C
–20 to +100 °C
Storage Temperature Range T
stg
–40 to +100 °C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
C
= 25°C, VCC = 24 V, 50 Ω system unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Frequency Range BW 0.35 — 400 MHz
Gain Flatness (f = 0.35–400 MHz) F
L
— ±0.5 ±1 dB
Power Gain (f = 50 MHz) P
G
17.75 18.5 19.25 dB
Noise Figure, Broadband (f = 200 MHz) NF — 5 6 dB
Power Output — 1 dB Compression (f = 200 MHz) Po
1dB
800 1000 — mW
Third Order Intercept (See Figure 10, f1 = 200 MHz) ITO 43 45 — dBm
Input/Output VSWR (f = 0.35–400 MHz) VSWR — 1.7:1 2:1 —
Second Harmonic Distortion (Po = 100 mW) f2H = 0.35–200 MHz
f2H = 200–400 MHz
d
so
—
—
–65
—
–60
–50
dB
Peak Envelope Power (Two Tone Distortion Test — See Figure 10)
f = 0.35–200 MHz @ –32 dB IMD
f = 200–400 MHz @ –32 dB IMD
PEP 600 800 — mW
Supply Current I
CC
190 205 220 mA
Order this document
by CA2818C/D
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
18.5 dB
0.35–400 MHz
1000 mWATT
WIDEBAND
LINEAR AMPLIFIER
CASE 714F–03, STYLE 1
[CA (POS. SUPPLY)]

CA2818C
2
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
100 7006005004003002000
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
PG, POWER GAIN (dB)
TC = 25°C
15 V
24 V
28 V
Figure 1. Power Gain versus Voltage
VCC = 24 V
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
100 7006005004003002000
1.5
GAIN (dB)
∆
1.0
0.5
0.0
– 0.5
– 1.0
– 1.5
– 2.0
– 40°C
+ 100
°
C
(RELATIVE TO FREQUENCY RESPONSE AT 25°C)
Figure 2. Relative Power Gain
versus Temperature
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
100 7006005004003002000
TC = 25°C
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
Po1dB, POWER OUTPUT (dBm)
15 V
24 V
28 V
Figure 3. 1 dB Compression versus Voltage
TC = 25°C
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
100 7006005004003002000
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
NF, NOISE FIGURE (dB)
15 V
24 V
28 V
Figure 4. Noise Figure versus Voltage
TC = 25°C
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
100 7006005004003002000
47
45
43
41
39
37
35
33
ITO, 3RD ORDER INTERCEPT POINT (dBm)
15 V
24 V
28 V
Figure 5. Third Order Intercept
versus Voltage
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
100 7006005004003002000
TC = 25°C
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
PEP, POWER (dBm)
15 V
24 V
28 V
Figure 6. Peak Envelope Power
versus Voltage

3
CA2818CMOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
fH, HARMONIC FREQUENCY (MHz)
100 7006005004003002000
– 20
– 30
– 40
– 50
– 60
– 70
– 80
– 90
HARMONIC LEVEL RELATIVE TO FUNDAMENTAL (dB)
P
out
= + 20 dBm
15 V
24 V
28 V
TC = 25°C
Figure 7. Second Harmonic Distortion versus Voltage
f, FREQUENCY (MHz)
100 7006005004003002000
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
– 1
DELAY (ns)
VCC = 24 V
TC = 25
°
C
Figure 8. Group Delay versus Frequency
Biased at 24 Volts T = 25°C Zo = 50Ω
Mag Ang Mag Ang Mag Ang Mag Ang
0.35 –17.0 18.7 18.4 7.4 –24.1 –169 –16.4 11.1
1 –17.3 10.7 18.6 3.4 –24.0 –175 –16.7 6.5
50 –16.3 –7.6 18.7 –38.8 –23.9 145 –17.0 –38.8
100 –15.6 –15.1 18.5 –70.1 –24.1 117 –18.4 –65.9
200 –14.0 –47.3 18.3 –149 –24.8 47.9 –20.6 –101
300 –14.1 –85 18.1 135 –25.3 –15 –16.6 –142
400 –18.0 –137 17.4 58 –25.9 –84.3 –14.2 134
Magnitude in dB, Phase Angle in degrees.
Table 1. S–Parameters
Figure 9. Functional Schematic Figure 10. Intermodulation Test
PIN CONFIGURATION
1 2 8 973 4 5 6
OUTPUT
0.01
µ
F
INPUT
ITO = Po + IMD / 2 @ IMD > 60 dB
PEP = 4 x Po @ IMD = – 32 dB
f
1
f
2
2 f2 – f1
IMD
Po
V
CC

CA2818C
4
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
CASE 714F–03
ISSUE C
STYLE 1:
PIN 1. RF INPUT
2. GROUND
3. GROUND
5. +V
CC
7. GROUND
8. GROUND
9. RF OUTPUT
–A–
–F–
–Z–
J
DIMAMIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERS
––– 1.775 ––– 45.08
INCHES
B ––– 1.085 ––– 27.56
C ––– 0.870 ––– 22.10
D 0.018 0.022 0.46 0.56
E 0.465 0.510 11.81 12.95
F 0.300 0.325 7.62 8.25
G 0.100 BSC 2.54 BSC
J 0.156 BSC 3.96 BSC
K 0.330 0.370 8.38 9.40
L 1.000 BSC 25.40 BSC
N 0.165 BSC 4.19 BSC
P 0.100 BSC 2.54 BSC
Q 0.148 0.168 3.76 4.27
R ––– 0.595 ––– 15.11
S 1.500 BSC 38.10 BSC
U 0.200 BSC 5.08 BSC
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
S
R
V
Q2 PL
D 7 PL
A0.25 (0.010)ST F
M M
B
–T–
N
C
X0.51 (0.020)MT A
M
–E–
L
G
1 2 3 5 7 8 9
6 32UNC–2B
A0.25 (0.010)MZ T
M
2 PL
K
P
W
–X–
U
V 0.209 0.239 5.31 6.07
W 0.425 ––– 10.80 –––
Motorola reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein. Motorola makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding
the suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does Motorola assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit,
and specifically disclaims any and all liability, including without limitation consequential or incidental damages. “T ypical” parameters can and do vary in different
applications. All operating parameters, including “T ypicals” must be validated for each customer application by customer’s technical experts. Motorola does
not convey any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others. Motorola products are not designed, intended, or authorized for use as components in
systems intended for surgical implant into the body, or other applications intended to support or sustain life, or for any other application in which the failure of
the Motorola product could create a situation where personal injury or death may occur. Should Buyer purchase or use Motorola products for any such
unintended or unauthorized application, Buyer shall indemnify and hold Motorola and its officers, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, and distributors harmless
against all claims, costs, damages, and expenses, and reasonable attorney fees arising out of, directly or indirectly, any claim of personal injury or death
associated with such unintended or unauthorized use, even if such claim alleges that Motorola was negligent regarding the design or manufacture of the part.
Motorola and are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Motorola, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
How to reach us:
USA /EUROPE: Motorola Literature Distribution; JAPAN: Nippon Motorola Ltd.; Tatsumi–SPD–JLDC, Toshikatsu Otsuki,
P.O. Box 20912; Phoenix, Arizona 85036. 1–800–441–2447 6F Seibu–Butsuryu–Center, 3–14–2 Tatsumi Koto–Ku, Tokyo 135, Japan. 03–3521–8315
MFAX: RMFAX0@email.sps.mot.com – TOUCHTONE (602) 244–6609 HONG KONG: Motorola Semiconductors H.K. Ltd.; 8B Tai Ping Industrial Park,
INTERNET: http://Design–NET.com 51 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong. 852–26629298