Stanford Microdevices CGA-3318 is a high performance
Silicon Germanium HBT MMIC Amplifier. Designed with SiGe
process technology for excellent linearity at an exceptional
price. A Darlington configuration is utilized for broadband
performance. The heterojunction increases breakdown
voltage and minimizes leakage current between junctions.
The amplifier contains two amplifiers for use in wideband
Push-Pull CATV amplifiers requiring excellent second order
performance. The second and third order non-linearities are
greatly improved in the push pull configuration.
Amplifier Configuration
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
Key 75 Ohm Parameters at Room Temperature 50-860MHz CATV Band Data
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Dual CATV Broadband High
Linearity SiGe HBT Amplifier
Product Features
Excellent CSO/CTB/XMOD Performance at
+34 dBmV Output Power per Tone
Dual Devices in each SOIC-8 Package simplify
Push-Pull configuration PC board layout
Operates from a single supply
Dropping Resistor provides
Temperature Compensation
Applications
CATV Head End Driver and Predriver Amplifier
CATV Line Driver Amplifier
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Preliminary
CGA-3318 Dual SiGe HBT Amplifier
Typical S-Parameters @ V
Output Return Loss vs. Frequency
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-8
-11
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-17
-20
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S21 (dB)
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25C
85C
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BIAS
Gain vs. Frequency
Frequency (MHz)
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-10
-15
-20
S11 (dB)
-25
-30
-40C
25C
85C
Input Return Loss vs. Frequency
-40C
25C
85C
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Frequency (MHz)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
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CGA-3318 Dual SiGe HBT Amplifier
Typical RF Performance @ VS=8V, ID=150mA, R
50
45
40
35
30
IP3 (dBm)
25
20
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100
90
80
70
60
50
IM2 (dBc)
40
30
20
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IP3 vs. Temperature
-40 C
25C
85C
Frequency (MHz)
Second Harmonic vs. Pout and Freq.
Data shown is typical at 25C
66MHz
100MHz
250MHz
500MHz
Pout (dBm)
=51 Ohms, TL=+25°C
BIAS
80
IP2 vs. Temperature
75
70
65
60
IP2 (dBm)
55
-40C
25C
85C
50
00.20.40 .60.81
Frequency (MHz)
Third Harmonic vs. Pout and Freq.
Data shown is typical at 25C
100
90
80
70
60
50
IM3 (dBc)
40
30
66MHz
100MHz
250MHz
500MHz
20
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Pout (dBm)
Push-Pull CGA-3318 Noise Figure
6
5
4
3
2
NF (dB)
1
0
50MHz-900MHz, Typical
110
100
90
80
70
dBc
60
50
40
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Frequency (MHz)
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