Motorola CA901A, CA901 Datasheet
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CA901 CA901AMOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
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)
Motorola, Inc. 1994
REV 6
CA901 CA901A
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MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
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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