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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL 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.
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Specified Characteristics at V = 24 V, T = 25°C:
CC 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 dB V DIN45004B @ 860 MHz
17 dB
40–860 MHz
VHF/UHF
CATV/MATV
AMPLIFIERS
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•
All Gold Metallization for Improved Reliability
Superior Gain, Return Loss and DC Current Stability with Temperature
CASE 714P–03, STYLE 2
(CA)
MAXIMUM RATINGS (T = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
A
Rating
RF Voltage Input (Single Tone)
Supply Voltage
Symbol
Value
+14
Unit
dBm
Vdc
°C
V
in
V
CC
26
Operating Case Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
T
C
–20 to +100
–40 to +100
T
stg
°C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T = 25°C, V
= 24 V, 75 Ω system unless otherwise noted)
C
CC
Characteristic
Frequency Range
Symbol
Min
40
Typ
Max
860
17.5
1.5
Unit
MHz
dB
BW
—
17
0.8
—
Power Gain (f = 40 MHz)
Slope (40–860 MHz)
P
G
16.5
0.2
—
S
dB
Gain Flatness
—
0.6
dB
Input/Output Return Loss f = 40–100 MHz
f = 100–800 MHz
IRL/ORL
20
15
10/15
—
17
12/18
—
—
—
dB
f = 800–860 MHz
Second Order Intermodulation Distortion
(V = +50 dBmV per ch.)
CA901
CA901A
IMD
—
—
—
—
–60
–64
dB
dB V
dB
2
out
DIN45004B (See Figure 1) f = 40–400 MHz
f = 400–860 MHz
DIN
NF
121
120
—
—
—
—
Noise Figure f = 500 MHz
f = 860 MHz
—
—
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
Supply Current
I
—
235
255
mA
DC
REV 6
MOTOROLA RF DEVICE DATA
Motorola, Inc. 1994
CA901 CA901A
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