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The RF Line
. . . designed for broadband applications requiring low–distortion amplification.
Specifically intended for CATV/MATV market requirements. These amplifiers
feature ion–implanted arsenic emitter transistors and an all gold metal system.
• Specified Characteristics at VCC = 24 V, TC = 25°C:
Frequency Range — 40 to 860 MHz
Power Gain — 17 dB Typ @ f = 40 MHz
Noise Figure — 6.5 dB Typ @ f = 500 MHz
120 dBmV DIN45004B @ 860 MHz
• All Gold Metallization for Improved Reliability
• Superior Gain, Return Loss and DC Current Stability with Temperature
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Rating
Symbol Value Unit
RF Voltage Input (Single Tone) V
in
+14 dBm
Supply Voltage V
CC
26 Vdc
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, 75 Ω system unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Frequency Range BW 40 — 860 MHz
Power Gain (f = 40 MHz) P
G
16.5 17 17.5 dB
Slope (40–860 MHz) S 0.2 0.8 1.5 dB
Gain Flatness — — — 0.6 dB
Input/Output Return Loss f = 40–100 MHz
f = 100–800 MHz
f = 800–860 MHz
IRL/ORL 20
15
10/15
—
17
12/18
—
—
—
dB
Second Order Intermodulation Distortion CA901
(V
out
= +50 dBmV per ch.) CA901A
IMD
2
—
—
—
—
–60
–64
dB
DIN45004B (See Figure 1) f = 40–400 MHz
f = 400–860 MHz
DIN 121
120
—
—
—
—
dBmV
Noise Figure f = 500 MHz
f = 860 MHz
NF —
—
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
dB
Supply Current I
DC
— 235 255 mA
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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
17 dB
40–860 MHz
VHF/UHF
CATV/MATV
AMPLIFIERS
CASE 714P–03, STYLE 2
(CA)

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12 MHz 6 MHz6 MHz
–60 dB
–6 dB
DIN
Figure 1. DIN45004B Test
INPUT
C2
R
V
CC
OUTPUT
PIN CONFIGURATION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
C1
C1, 2
≥
0.01 µF (chip)
R = 110
Ω
, 2 Watts
Figure 2. External Connections

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
CASE 714P–03
ISSUE B
STYLE 2:
PIN 1. RF INPUT
2. GROUND
3. GROUND
4. RESISTOR-GROUND
5. GROUND
6. GROUND
7. GROUND
8. VCC 1
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
V 0.209 0.239 5.31 6.07
W 0.425 ––– 10.80 –––
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
S
R
V
Q 2 PL
D 9 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 4 5 6 7 8 9
6 32UNC–2B
A0.25 (0.010)MZ T
M
2 PL
K
P
W
–X–
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