ACA1206

1 GHz CATV Line Amplifier

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FEATURES
• 15 dB Gain
• Very Low Distortion
• Excellent Input/Output Match
• Low DC Power Consumption
• Good RF Stability with High VSWR Load
Conditions
• RoHS-compliant Surface Mount Package
Compatible with Automatic Assembly
• Repeatability of Monolithic Fabrication
• Meets Cenelec Standard
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• 1 GHz Specified Performance

APPLICATIONS
• CATV Distribution Amplifier S7 Package
• High Linearity CATV Amplifier 16 Pin Wide Body SOIC
with Heat Slug

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ACA1206 is a surface mount monolithic GaAs amplifier is optimized for exceptionally low distortion
RF Linear Amplifier that has been developed to and noise figure while providing flat gain and
replace, in new designs, the standard CATV Hybrid excellent input and output return loss for applications
amplifiers currently in use. The MMIC consist of two up to 1 GHz. The device requires single +12 V supply,
parallel amplifiers, each with 15 dB gain. The and is offered in a RoHS-compliant package.

15dB 12dB
RF Input

RF Output
15dB 12dB

ACA1206 ACA0862B/D

Figure 1: Hybrid Application Diagram

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1 GND GND 16

2 N/C VA 15
3 RFINA RFOUTA 14
4 GND GND 13
5 GND GND 12
6 RFINB RFOUTB 11
7 IADJ VB 10
8 GND GND 9

Figure 2: Pin Out

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Table 1: Pin Description

PIN NAME DESCRIPTION PIN NAME DESCRIPTION

1 GND Ground 9 GND Ground

2 N/C No Connection 10 VB Supply for Amplifier B

3 RFINA Input to Amplifier A 11 RFOUTB Output from Amplifier B

4 GND Ground 12 GND Ground

5 GND Ground 13 GND Ground

6 RFINB Input to Amplifier B 14 RFOUTA Output from Amplifier A

7 IADJ Current Adjust 15 VA Supply for Amplifier A

8 GND Ground 16 GND Ground

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Table 2: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings

PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT

Amplifier Supplies (pins 10, 11, 14, 15) 0 +15 VD C

RF Input Power (pins 3, 6) - +70 dBmV

Storage Temperature -65 +150 °C

Soldering Temperature - +260 °C

Soldering Time - 5.0 se c

Stresses in excess of the absolute ratings may cause permanent
damage. Functional operation is not implied under these conditions.
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adversely affect reliability.
Notes:
1. Pins 3 and 6 should be AC-coupled. No external DC bias should be
applied.
2. Pin 7 should be pulled to ground through resistor R1, as shown in Figure 3.
No external DC bias should be applied.

Table 3: Operating Ranges

PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT

RF Frequency 40 - 1000 MHz

Supply: VDD (pins 10, 11, 14, 15) - +12 - VD C

Operating Temperature -40 - +110 O

C
The device may be operated safely over these conditions; however,
parametric performance is guaranteed only over the conditions defined in
the electrical specifications.

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Table 4: Electrical Specifications

(TA= +25°C, VDD = +12 VDC)
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT COMMENTS

Gain at 1 GHz (1) 13.7 14.2 14.7 dB

- 0.160.1 - 45 to 100 MHz

Gain Flatness - 60.3 - dB 100 to 800 MHz
- 0.1 60.1 - 800 to 1002 MHz

Noise Figure at 1 GHz (1) - 3.0 3.5 dB

- -72 -69 77 Channels

CTB 195 mA (1), (3), (4) - -75 - dB c 110 Channels
- - - 128 Channels

- -75 -72 77 Channels

CTB 325 mA (1), (2), (5) - -74 - dB c 110 Channels
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- -75 -68 77 Channels

CSO 195 mA (1), (3), (4) - -77 - dB c 110 Channels
- - - 128 Channels

- -75 -64 77 Channels

CSO 325 mA (1), (2), (5) - -72 - dB c 110 Channels
- - - 128 Channels

- -64 -61 77 Channels

XMOD 195 mA (1), (3), (4) - -68 - dB c 110 Channels
- - - 128 Channels

- -69 -67 77 Channels

XMOD 325 mA (1), (2), (5) - -70 - dB c 110 Channels
- - - 128 Channels

185 195 205 R1 = 1.866 kV

Supply Current (IDD) mA
300 325 350 R1 = 5.265 kV

Cable Equivalent Slope (1)

- TBD - dB

Return Loss (1)

18 22 - dB

Thermal Resistance - - 6.0 °C/W

Notes:
(1) Measured with a balun on the input and output of the device. See Figure 3 for test setup.
(2) 15.6 dB tilt, 49 dBmV output (per channel) at 1002 MHz plus QAM set 6 dBmV down from carrier.
(3) 3 dB tilt, 37 dBmV output (per channel) at 1002 MHz plus QAM set 6 dBmV down from carrier.
(4) Tested with R1 = 5.265 kV
(5) Tested with R1 = 1.866 kV

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+12 Vdc
1 ACA1206 16
.01 uF
N/C 2 15
15dB 390 nH 300pF
3 14
RF IN .01 uF RF Out
4 13

5 12
.01 uF 15dB 300pF
6 11
390 nH
7 10 .01
See Table 5 R1
8 9 uF
+12 Vdc
Note: Apply voltage to both +12Vdc lines simultaneoulsy
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Figure 3: Test Circuit

Table 5

NOMINAL CURRENT R1

195 mA 1.866 kV

325 mA 5.265 kV

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PERFORMANCE DATA
Figure 4: Gain vs. Frequency Figure 5: Reverse Isolation vs. Frequency
(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA) (VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA)
17 0

-5

16
-10

-15
15

-20
S21 (dB)

S12 (dB)
14 -25

-30

13
-35

-40
12

-45

11 -50
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 6: Input Return Loss vs. Frequency Figure 7: Output Return Loss vs. Frequency
(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA) (VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA)
5 5

0 0

-5 -5

-10 -10

-15 -15
S11 (dB)

S22 (dB)

-20 -20

-25 -25

-30 -30

-35 -35

-40 -40
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)

Figure 8: Noise Figure vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA)
3.5

2.5
Noise Figure

1.5

0.5

0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 9: CTB vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA, 79 Analog Channels, 3 dB Tilt, +37 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-65

-70

CTB (dBc)
-75

-80

-85

-90
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 10: CSO vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA, 79 Analog Channels, 3 dB Tilt, +37 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-65

-70

-75
CSO (dBc)

-80

-85

-90

-95
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Frequency (MHz)

Figure 11: XMOD vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA, 79 Analog Channels, 3 dB Tilt, +37 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-62

-64

-66

-68
XMOD (dBc)

-70

-72

-74

-76

-78

-80
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 12: CTB vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA, 112 Analog Channels, 3 dB Tilt, +37 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-65

-70

CTB (dBc)
-75

-80

-85

-90
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 13: CSO vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA, 112 Analog Channels, 3 dB Tilt, +37 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-65

-70

-75
CSO (dBc)

-80

-85

-90

-95

-100
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Frequency (MHz)

Figure 14: XMOD vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 195 mA, 112 Analog Channels, 3 dB Tilt, +37 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-62

-64

-66

-68
XMOD (dBc)

-70

-72

-74

-76

-78

-80
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 15: Gain vs. Frequency Figure 16: Reverse Isolation vs. Frequency
(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA) (VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA)
17 0

16.5 -5

16 -10

15.5 -15

15 -20
S21 (dB)

S12 (dB)
14.5 -25

14
-30

13.5
-35

13
-40

12.5
-45

12
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 -50
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 17: Input Return Loss vs. Frequency Figure 18: Output Return Loss vs. Frequency
(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA) (VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA)
5 5

0 0

-5
-5

-10
-10

-15
S22 (dB)

-15
S11 (dB)

-20
-20

-25
-25

-30
-30

-35
-35

-40
-40 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)

Figure 19: Noise Figure vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA)
3.5

2.5

2
Noise Figure

1.5

0.5

0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Frequency(MHz)

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Figure 20: CTB vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA, 79 Analog Channels, 15.6 dB Tilt, +49 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-65

-70

CTB (dBc)
-75

-80

-85

-90
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 21: CSO vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA, 79 Analog Channels, 15.6 dB Tilt, +49 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-65

-70

-75
CSO (dBc)

-80

-85

-90

-95

-100
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Frequency (MHz)

Figure 22: XMOD vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA, 79 Analog Channels, 15.6 dB Tilt, +49 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-62

-64

-66

-68
XMOD (dBc)

-70

-72

-74

-76

-78

-80
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 23: CTB vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA, 112 Analog Channels, 15.6 dB Tilt, +49 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-65

-70

CTB (dBc) -75

-80

-85

-90
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Frequency (MHz)

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Figure 24: CSO vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA, 112 Analog Channels, 15.6 dB Tilt, +49 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-65

-70

-75
CSO (dBc)

-80

-85

-90

-95

-100
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Frequency (MHz)

Figure 25: XMOD vs. Frequency

(VDD = +12 V, IDD = 325 mA, 112 Analog Channels, 15.6 dB Tilt, +49 dBmV output power at 1 GHz)
-60

-62

-64

-66

-68
XMOD (dBc)

-70

-72

-74

-76

-78

-80
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Frequency (MHz)

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APPLICATION INFORMATION
The ACA1206 is designed as an input stage. This signal drive level. The ACA1206 is a low power
part can be used alone for low gain, low output level dissipation part designed as a driver for the
applications or can be cascaded with one of the ACA0862B output stage.
ACA0862 output stages for higher gain and output

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Figure 26: Evaluation Board Layout +12V

1
ACA1206 16 C7
+
C5
2 15 L1
C1 C3 TVS
NC
3 14

T2
RF IN T1 4 13

5 12
C2 C4 RF OUT

6 11

7 10
L2
C9

R1 8 9

C6
+12V

Title

Figure 27: Evaluation Board Schematic

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Table 6: Evaluation Board Parts List

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY VENDOR VENDOR P/N

C1,C2,C5,C6 0.01uF. CHIP CAP. 4 MURATA GRM39X7R1103K25V

C3,C4 470 pF. CHIP CAP. 2 MURATA GRM47X7R301K25V

P5275-ND
C7 47 uF ELECT.CAP. 1 DIGI-KEY CORP.

C9 NOT USED

L1,L2 470 nH CHIP IND. 2 MURATA LQH1NR47KONOO-03/4052

CORE 2 Fair-Rite 2843002702

T1,T2- BALUN
WIRE MWS Wire Ind. T-2361429-20
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1.87 kV ERJ-3EKF1871V
R1 (4)
1 Panasonic
5.27 kV ERJ-3EKF5231V

TVS TVS 12 VOLT. 600 WATT 1 DIGI-KEY CORP. SMBJ12ACCCT-ND

PASTERNACK
CONNECTOR 75 V N MALE PANEL MOUNT. 2 P E 4504
ENTERP.

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 1

INDIUM CORP.
INDIUM 300 x 160 MILS 1 14996Y
OF AMERICA
Notes:
1. T1, T2 (balun) wind 4 turns thru core as shown. (Figure 28).
2. “N” connector,center pin,should be approximately 80 mils in length.
3. Due to the high power dissapation of this devide the PC board should be mounted/ attached to a large heat
sink.
(4) See Table 5.

Figure 28: Balun Drawing

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PACKAGE OUTLINE

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Figure 29: S7 Package Outline - 16 Pin Wide Body SOIC with Heat Slug

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ORDERING INFORMATION

TEMPERATURE PACKAGE
ORDER NUMBER COMPONENT PACKAGING
RANGE DESCRIPTION

RoHS-Compliant
ACA1206RS7P2 -40°C to 110°C 16 Pin Wide Body 1,500 Piece Tape & Reel
SOIC with Heat Sink

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