ACA3748
870 MHz, 25 dB Gain
CATV Power Doubler Amplifier
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET
FEATURES
• 25 dB Gain
• 40 MHz to 870 MHz Operating Range
• 0.2 dB Gain Flatness
• 24 V Supply
• Supply Current: 430 mA (Typ.)
• Very Low Distortion & Noise
• Robust Design and Insensitive to Voltage
Transients
• GaAs Monolithic IC-Based
• Standard SOT-115J Package
• Ruggedized design with integrated ring wave
protection
• Superior ESD protection, > 7 kV
APPLICATIONS
• Distribution Nodes and Line Extenders in CATV
Systems
1 2 3
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7 8 9
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ACA3748 is a GaAs Hybrid Amplifier for CATV
HFC distribution systems. It consists of two pairs of
parallel amplifiers that are optimized for exceptionally
low distortion and noise figure with input and output
transient voltage protection. The ACA3748 is offered
in a standard SOT-115J package.
Figure 2: SOT-115 Pinout
Table 1: SOT-115J Pinning
1
2
3
5
7
8
9
PIN
DESCRIPTION
1
RF Input
2
GND
3
GND or No Connection
5
24 V
7, 8
GND
9
RF Output
Figure 1: Simplified Hybrid Internal Arrangement
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Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VDD
-
+24
+28
VDC
-
-
-
+70
Operating mounting Base temperature
TMB
-20
-
+100
C
Storage Temperature
TSTG
-40
+100
C
Supply Voltage
RF Power at inputs
Conditions
dBmV single tone
Table 3: Operating Ranges
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
-
40
-
870
MHz
RF Frequency
Conditions
Table 4: Electrical Characteristics
(Test condition: 40 to 870 MHz, TMB = 30°C, 75 Ω loading)
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Conditions
Power Gain
GP
24
25
27
dB
f = 870 MHz
Slope cable equivalent
SL
-
1.0
-
dB
47 - 870 MHz
Gain Flatness
FL
-
0.5
-
dB
47 - 870 MHz
(peak to valley)
Input Return Loss
S11
-
-
-20
-18
-16
dB
40 - 380 MHz
380 - 700 MHz
700 - 870 MHz
Output Return Loss
S22
-
-
-18
-16
dB
40 - 700 MHz
700 - 870 MHz
CTB
-
-
-65
-65
-60
-
dBc
See Note 1
See Note 2
CSO
-
-
-65
-65
-60
-
dBc
See Note 1
See Note 2
XMOD
-
-
-59
-55
-57
-
dBc
See Note 3
See Note 4
Noise Figure
-
-
5.0
7.0
dB
Supply Current
-
-
430
460
mA
Notes:
(1) 79 flat NTSC analog channels @ +48 dBmV/CH output to 550 MHz, plus 53 flat analog channels @ +42 dBmV/CH
above 550 MHz.
(2) 79 flat channels at +53 dBmV per channel output.
(3) 79 flat NTSC channels at +48 dBmV per channel output.
(4) 112 flat NTSC channels at +48 dBmV per channel output.
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Figure 3: Hybrid Line Amp Physical Outline
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(PIN SIDE)
Figure 4: Branding Specification
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ORDERING INFORMATION
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ORDER NUMBER
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
PACKAGE
DESCRIPTION
COMPONENT
PACKAGING
ACA3748V0
-20 °C to +100 °C
SOT-115J
Hybrid Amplifier
100 Piece Box
ACA3748Q9
-20 °C to +100 °C
SOT-115J
Hybrid Amplifier
Special Handling
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