Philips NE5204AN, NE5204AD, SA5204AN Datasheet

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SA5204A

Wide-band high-frequency amplifier

Product specification
Replaces data of Feb 25, 1992

IC17 Data Handbook

Philips Semiconductors

1997 Nov 07

Philips Semiconductors Product specification

SA5204AWide-band high-frequency amplifier

DESCRIPTION

The SA5204A family of wideband amplifiers replaces the SA5204
family. The ‘A’ parts are fabricated on a rugged 2µm bipolar process
featuring excellent statistical process control. Electrical
performance is nomically identical to the original parts.

The SA5204A is a high-frequency amplifier with a fixed insertion
gain of 20dB. The gain is flat to ±0.5dB from DC to 200MHz. The

-3dB bandwidth is greater than 350MHz. This performance makes
the amplifier ideal for cable TV applications. The SA5204A operates
with a single supply of 6V , and only draws 25mA of supply current,
which is much less than comparable hybrid parts. The noise figure is

4.8dB in a 75Ω system and 6dB in a 50Ω system.
The SA5204A is a relaxed version of the SA5205. Minimum

guaranteed bandwidth is relaxed to 350MHz and the “S” parameter
Min/Max limits are specified as typicals only.

Until now, most RF or high-frequency designers had to settle for
discrete or hybrid solutions to their amplification problems. Most of
these solutions required trade-offs that the designer had to accept in
order to use high-frequency gain stages. These include high power
consumption, large component count, transformers, large packages
with heat sinks, and high part cost. The SA5204A solves these
problems by incorporating a wideband amplifier on a single
monolithic chip.

The part is well matched to 50 or 75Ω input and output impedances.
The standing wave ratios in 50 and 75Ω systems do not exceed 1.5
on either the input or output over the entire DC to 350MHz operating
range.

Since the part is a small, monolithic IC die, problems such as stray
capacitance are minimized. The die size is small enough to fit into a
very cost-effective 8-pin small-outline (SO) package to further
reduce parasitic effects.

No external components are needed other than AC-coupling
capacitors because the SA5204A is internally compensated and
matched to 50 and 75Ω. The amplifier has very good distortion
specifications, with second and third-order intermodulation
intercepts of +24dBm and +17dBm, respectively, at 100MHz.

The part is well matched for 50Ω test equipment such as signal
generators, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, and all kinds of
signal analyzers. Other applications at 50Ω include mobile radio, CB
radio, and data/video transmission in fiber optics, as well as
broadband LANs and telecom systems. A gain greater than 20dB
can be achieved by cascading additional SA5204As in series as
required, without any degradation in amplifier stability.

PIN CONFIGURATION

D Packages

1

V

CC

2

V

IN

3

GND

GND

TOP VIEW

Figure 1. Pin Configuration

20dB

8

V

CC

7

V

OUT

6

GND

54

GND

FEATURES

•Bandwidth (min.)

200 MHz, ±0.5dB
350 MHz, -3dB

•20dB insertion gain

•4.8dB (6dB) noise figure Z

=75Ω (ZO=50Ω)

O

•No external components required

•Input and output impedances matched to 50/75Ω systems

•Surface-mount package available

•Cascadable

•2000V ESD protection

APPLICATIONS

•Antenna amplifiers

•Amplified splitters

•Signal generators

•Frequency counters

•Oscilloscopes

•Signal analyzers

•Broadband LANs

•Networks

•Modems

•Mobile radio

•Security systems

•Telecommunications

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ORDERING INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE ORDER CODE DWG #

8-Pin Plastic Small Outline (SO) package –40 to +85°C SA5204AD SOT96-1

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SA5204AWide-band high-frequency amplifier

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

SYMBOL PARAMETER RATING UNIT

V

CC

V

IN

T

A

P

DMAX

T

J

T

STG

T

SOLD

NOTES:

1. Derate above 25°C, at the following rates
D package at 6.2mW/°C

2. See “Power Dissipation Considerations” section.

Supply voltage 9 V
AC input voltage 5 V

P–P

Operating ambient temperature range

SA grade –40 to +85 °C

Maximum power dissipation

1, 2

TA=25°C(still–air)
D package 780 mW
Junction temperature 150 °C
Storage temperature range –55 to +150 °C
Lead temperature

(soldering 60s)

300 °C

EQUIVALENT SCHEMATIC

V

IN

V

CC

R

1

Q

3

Q

1

R

E1

Q

4

R

F1

R

F2

Figure 2. Equivalent Schematic

R

2

R

0

Q

6

Q

2

R

3

R

E2

Q

5

V

OUT

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SYMBOL

PARAMETER

TEST CONDITIONS

UNIT

S11

Input return loss

dB

S22

Output return loss

dB

S12

Isolation

dB

SA5204AWide-band high-frequency amplifier

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

VCC=6V, ZS=ZL=ZO=50Ω and TA=25°C, in all packages, unless otherwise specified.

LIMITS

Min Typ Max

V

CC

I

CC

S21 Insertion gain f=100MHz, over temperature 16 19 22 dB

BW Bandwidth ±0.5dB 200 350 MHz
BW Bandwidth –3dB 350 550 MHz

t

R

t

P

Operating supply voltage range Over temperature 5 8 V
Supply current Over temperature 19 25 33 mA

p

p

f=100MHz 25

DC –550MHz 12

f=100MHz 27

DC –550MHz 12

f=100MHz –25

DC –550MHz –18

Noise figure (75Ω) f=100MHz 4.8 dB
Noise figure (50Ω) f=100MHz 6.0 dB
Saturated output power f=100MHz +7.0 dBm
1dB gain compression f=100MHz +4.0 dBm
Third–order intermodulation inter-

cept (output)
Second–order intermodulation inter-

cept (output)

f=100MHz +17 dBm

f=100MHz +24 dBm

Rise time 500 ps
Propagation delay 500 ps

35
34

32
30
28

26
24
22
20

SUPPLY CURRENT—mA

18
16

TA = 25oC

5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8

SUPPLY VOLTAGE—V

Figure 3. Supply Current vs Supply Voltage

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9

8

7

NOISE FIGURE—dBm

6

5

10

vcc = 8v
vcc = 7v
vcc = 6v

vcc = 5v

12 468 2 468

ZO = 50Ω

= 25oC

T

A

2

10

FREQUENCY—MHz

Figure 4. Noise Figure vs Frequency

3

10

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