DATA SHEET
Product specification
Supersedes data of 1999 Nov 02
2000 Jan 13
DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS
BGD712
CATV amplifier module
book, halfpage
M3D252
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Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
CATV amplifier module
BGD712
FEATURES
Excellent linearity
Extremely low noise
Excellent return loss properties
Silicon nitride passivation
Rugged construction
Gold metallization ensures excellent reliability.
APPLICATIONS
CATV systems operating in the 40 to 750 MHz
frequency range.
DESCRIPTION
Hybrid amplifier module in a SOT115J package operating
with a voltage supply of 24 V (DC).
PINNING - SOT115J
PIN
DESCRIPTION
1
input
2, 3
common
5
+V
B
7, 8
common
9
output
handbook, halfpage
7
8
9
2
3
5
1
Side view
MSA319
Fig.1 Simplified outline.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
G
p
power gain
f = 45 MHz
18.2
18.8
dB
f = 750 MHz
19
20
dB
I
tot
total current consumption (DC)
V
B
= 24 V
380
410
mA
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
V
B
supply voltage
-
30
V
V
i
RF input voltage
-
70
dBmV
T
stg
storage temperature
-
40
+100
C
T
mb
operating mounting base temperature
-
20
+100
C
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Product specification
CATV amplifier module
BGD712
CHARACTERISTICS
Bandwidth 40 to 750 MHz; V
B
= 24 V; T
mb
= 35
C; Z
S
= Z
L
= 75
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
G
p
power gain
f = 45 MHz
18.2
18.5
18.8
dB
f = 750 MHz
19
19.5
20
dB
SL
slope straight line
f = 45 to 750 MHz; note 1
0.5
1
1.5
dB
FL
flatness straight line
f = 45 to 100 MHz
-
-
0.35
dB
f = 100 to 700 MHz
-
-
0.5
dB
f = 700 to 750 MHz
-
-
0.15
dB
S
11
input return losses
f = 45 to 80 MHz
23
-
-
dB
f = 80 to 160 MHz
23
-
-
dB
f = 160 to 320 MHz
21
-
-
dB
f = 320 to 550 MHz
20
-
-
dB
f = 550 to 650 MHz
20
-
-
dB
f = 650 to 750 MHz
19
-
-
dB
f = 750 to 790 MHz
17
-
-
dB
S
22
output return losses
f = 45 to 80 MHz
23
-
-
dB
f = 80 to 160 MHz
23
-
-
dB
f = 160 to 320 MHz
20
-
-
dB
f = 320 to 550 MHz
20
-
-
dB
f = 550 to 650 MHz
19
-
-
dB
f = 650 to 750 MHz
19
-
-
dB
f = 750 to 790 MHz
17
-
-
dB
S
21
phase response
f = 50 MHz
-
45
-
+45
deg
CTB
composite triple beat
112 channels flat; V
o
= 44 dBmV;
f
m
= 745.25 MHz
-
-
-
62
dB
79 channels flat; V
o
= 44 dBmV;
f
m
= 547.25 MHz
-
-
-
68
dB
79 channels; f
m
= 445.25 MHz;
V
o
= 49.3 dBmV at 547 MHz; note 2
-
-
-
63
dB
X
mod
cross modulation
112 channels flat; V
o
= 44 dBmV;
f
m
= 55.25 MHz
-
-
-
63
dB
79 channels flat; V
o
= 44 dBmV;
f
m
= 55.25 MHz
-
-
-
69
dB
79 channels; f
m
= 745.25 MHz;
V
o
= 49.3 dBmV at 547 MHz; note 2
-
-
-
60
dB
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Product specification
CATV amplifier module
BGD712
Notes
1. Slope straight line is defined as gain at 750 MHz
-
gain at 45 MHz.
2. Tilt = 7.3 dB (55 to 547 MHz).
3. f
p
= 55.25 MHz; V
p
= 44 dBmV;
f
q
= 691.25 MHz; V
q
= 44 dBmV;
measured at f
p
+ f
q
= 746.5 MHz.
4. Measured according to DIN45004B:
f
p
= 740.25 MHz; V
p
= V
o
;
f
q
= 747.25 MHz; V
q
= V
o
-
6 dB;
f
r
= 749.25 MHz; V
r
= V
o
-
6 dB;
measured at f
p
+ f
q
-
f
r
= 738.25 MHz.
5. The module normally operates at V
B
= 24 V, but is able to withstand supply transients up to 30 V.
CSO
composite second
order distortion
112 channels flat; V
o
= 44 dBmV;
f
m
= 746.5 MHz
-
-
-
63
dB
79 channels flat; V
o
= 44 dBmV;
f
m
= 548.5 MHz
-
-
-
68
dB
79 channels; f
m
= 746.5 MHz;
V
o
= 49.3 dBmV at 547 MHz; note 2
-
-
-
62
dB
d
2
second order distortion
note 3
-
-
-
74
dB
V
o
output voltage
d
im
=
-
60 dB; note 4
64
-
-
dBmV
NF
noise figure
f = 50 MHz
-
-
5.5
dB
f = 550 MHz
-
-
5.5
dB
f = 750 MHz
-
-
7
dB
I
tot
total current
consumption (DC)
note 5
380
395
410
mA
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
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Product specification
CATV amplifier module
BGD712
handbook, halfpage
200
0
400
800
600
MCD842
f (MHz)
CTB
(dB)
-
50
-
60
-
80
-
90
-
70
56
52
44
40
48
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Vo
(dBmV)
Fig.2
Composite triple beat as a function of
frequency under tilted conditions.
(1) V
o
.
(2) Typ. +3
.
Z
S
= Z
L
= 75
; V
B
= 24 V; 79 channels;
tilt = 7.3 dB (50 to 550 MHz).
(3) Typ.
(4) Typ.
-
3
.
handbook, halfpage
200
0
400
800
600
MCD843
f (MHz)
Xmod
(dB)
-
50
-
60
-
80
-
90
-
70
56
52
44
40
48
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Vo
(dBmV)
Fig.3
Cross modulation as a function of
frequency under tilted conditions.
(1) V
o
.
(2) Typ. +3
.
Z
S
= Z
L
= 75
; V
B
= 24 V; 79 channels;
tilt = 7.3 dB (50 to 550 MHz).
(3) Typ.
(4) Typ.
-
3
.
handbook, halfpage
200
0
400
800
600
MCD844
f (MHz)
CSO
(dB)
-
50
-
60
-
80
-
90
-
70
56
52
44
40
48
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Vo
(dBmV)
Fig.4
Composite second order distortion as a
function of frequency under tilted conditions.
(1) V
o
.
(2) Typ. +3
.
Z
S
= Z
L
= 75
; V
B
= 24 V; 79 channels;
tilt = 7.3 dB (50 to 550 MHz).
(3) Typ.
(4) Typ.
-
3
.
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