Motorola CA912 Datasheet

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. . . designed for broadband applications requiring low–distortion and high
output capability. Specifically intended for CATV/MATV market requirements.
These amplifiers feature ion–implanted arsenic emitter transistors and an all
gold metal system.

• Specified Characteristics at TC = 25°C; VCC = 15 V
Frequency Range — 40 to 860 MHz
Power Gain — 17 dB Typ @ f = 40 MHz
Noise Figure — 7.0 dB Typ @ f = 500 MHz
123 dBµV DIN45004B @ 860 MHz

• All Gold Metallization for Improved Reliability

• Superior Gain, Return Loss and DC Current Stability with Temperature

CASE 714P–03, STYLES 2, 3

MAXIMUM RATINGS

Supply Voltage V
RF Input Power Per Tone P
Storage Temperature T
Operating Case Temperature Range T

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T

Supply Current I
Power Gain (f = 40 MHz) PG 16.5 17 17.5 dB
Bandwidth BW 40 — 860 MHz
Slope (40–860 MHz) S 0.2 0.8 1.5 dB
Gain Flatness FL — — 1.0 dB
Input/Output Return Loss f = 40 – 100 MHz

Second Order Intermodulation Distortion

(Vo = + 50 dBmV/ch.)

DIN45004B (See Figure 1) f = 40 – 400 MHz

Noise Figure f = 500 MHz

f = 860 MHz

(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)

Rating

= 25°C, VCC = 15 V, 75 Ohm System)

C

Characteristic

f = 100 – 800 MHz
f = 800 – 860 MHz

f = 400 – 860 MHz

Symbol Value Unit

CC

in

stg

C

Symbol Min Typ Max Unit

DC

IRL/ORL 20

IMD

2

DIN 124

NF —

640 700 760 mA

15
10

— — –67 dB

123

—

– 40 to +100 °C
– 20 to +100 °C

—
17
12

—
—

7.0

8.0

17 dB

40–860 MHz

VHF/UHF

CATV/MATV

AMPLIFIER

18 V

+17 dBm

—
—
—

—
—

8.5

9.5

dB

dBµV

dB

REV 7

 Motorola, Inc. 1997

CA912MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA

1

DIN

–60 dB

–6 dB

Pin Configuration

1234 56789

C1

OutputInput

V

CC

6 MHz 12 MHz 6 MHz

Figure 1. DIN45004B T est

C1 ≥0.01 µF (chip)

Figure 2. External Connections

Case 714P–03, Style 3

CA912
2

MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA