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Differential/Cascode Amplifier for Features

Commercial and Industrial Equipment • Controlled for Input Offset Voltage, Input Offset
from DC to 120MHz Current and Input Bias Current

The CA3028A is a differential/cascode amplifier designed for • Balanced Differential Amplifier Configuration with Con-
use in communications and industrial equipment operating trolled Constant Current Source
[ /Title
at frequencies from DC to 120MHz. • Single-Ended and Dual-Ended Operation
(CA30
28A) Part Number Information
/Sub-
Applications
PART NUMBER TEMP. PKG.
ject (BRAND) RANGE (oC) PACKAGE NO.
• RF and IF Amplifiers (Differential or Cascode)
(Dif- CA3028A -55 to 125 8 Pin Metal Can T8.C • DC, Audio and Sense Amplifiers
feren- • Converter in the Commercial FM Band
CA3028AE -55 to 125 8 Ld PDIP E8.3
tial/Ca
CA3028AM96 -55 to 125 8 Ld SOIC Tape M8.15 • Oscillator
scode (3028A) and Reel
Ampli- • Mixer

fier for Pinouts • Limiter

Com- CA3028A • Related Literature
mer- (PDIP, SOIC) - Application Note AN5337 “Application of the CA3028
TOP VIEW Integrated Circuit Amplifier in the HF and VHF Ranges.”
cial
This note covers characteristics of different operating
and modes, noise performance, mixer, limiter, and amplifier
1 8
Indus- design considerations
trial 2 7

Equip- 3 6 Schematic Diagram

ment 4 5
(Terminal Numbers Apply to All Packages)
from 8 6
DC to
120M CA3028A 1 Q1 Q2 5
R1
Hz) (METAL CAN)
7
TOP VIEW
/Autho 5kΩ
2
r () 8 Q3
/Key- 1 7
R2 4
words 2.8kΩ R3
(Har- 2 6 500Ω

ris
Semi- 3 5
4 3
SUBSTRATE
AND CASE

1 CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
Copyright © Harris Corporation 1999
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Operating Conditions Thermal Information

Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55oC to 125oC Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 1) θJA (oC/W) θJC (oC/W)
Metal Can Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 140
PDIP Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 N/A
SOIC Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 N/A
Maximum Junction Temperature (Metal Can Package). . . . . . . .175oC
Maximum Junction Temperature (Plastic Package) . . . . . . . .150oC
Maximum Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . -65oC to 150oC
Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 300oC
(SOIC - Lead Tips Only)
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTE:
1. θJA is measured with the component mounted on an evaluation PC board in free air.

Absolute Maximum Voltage Ratings TA = 25oC

The following chart gives the range of voltages which can be applied to the terminals listed horizontally with
respect to the terminals listed vertically. For example, the voltage range of the horizontal Terminal 4 with Absolute Maximum
respect to Terminal 2 is -1V to +5V. Current Ratings
TERM TERM IIN IOUT
NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NO. mA mA

1 0 to -15 0 to -15 0 to -15 +5 to -5 Note 3 Note 3 +20 to 0 1 0.6 0.1

2 +5 to -11 +5 to -1 +15 to 0 Note 3 +15 to 0 Note 3 2 4 0.1

3 (Note 2) +10 to 0 +15 to 0 +24 to 0 +15 to 0 +24 to 0 3 0.1 23

4 +15 to 0 Note 3 Note 3 Note 3 4 20 0.1

5 +20 to 0 Note 3 Note 3 5 0.6 0.1

6 Note 3 Note 3 6 20 0.1

7 Note 3 7 4 0.1

8 8 20 0.1

NOTES:
2. Terminal No. 3 is connected to the substrate and case.
3. Voltages are not normally applied between these terminals. Voltages appearing between these terminals
will be safe, if the specified voltage limits between all other terminals are not exceeded.

Electrical Specifications TA = 25oC

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT

DC CHARACTERISTICS

Input Bias Current (Figures 1, 10) II VCC = 6V, VEE = -6V - 16.6 70 µA

VCC = 12V, VEE = -12V - 36 106 µA

Quiescent Operating Current (Figures 1,11, 12) I6, I8 VCC = 6V, VEE = -6V 0.8 1.25 2.0 mA

VCC = 12V, VEE = -12V 2.0 3.3 5.0 mA

AGC Bias Current (Into Constant Current Source I7 VCC = 12V, VAGC = 9V - 1.28 - mA
Terminal 7) (Figures 2, 13)
VCC = 12V, VAGC = 12V - 1.65 - mA

Input Current (Terminal 7) I7 VCC = 6V, VEE = -6V 0.5 0.85 1.0 mA

VCC = 12V, VEE = -12V 1.0 1.65 2.1 mA

Power Dissipation (Figures 1, 14) PT VCC = 6V, VEE = -6V 24 36 54 mW

VCC = 12V, VEE = -12V 120 175 260 mW

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Electrical Specifications TA = 25oC (Continued)

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Power Gain (Figures 3, 4, 5, 15, 17, 19) GP f = 100MHz Cascode 16 20 - dB

VCC = 9V
Diff. Amp. 14 17 - dB

f = 10.7MHz Cascode 35 39 - dB
VCC = 9V
Diff. Amp. 28 32 - dB

Noise Figure (Figures 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 19) NF f = 100MHz, VCC = 9V Cascode - 7.2 9.0 dB

Diff. Amp. - 6.7 9.0 dB

Input Admittance (Figures 20, 21) Y11 f = 10.7MHz, VCC = 9V Cascode - 0.6 + - mS
j1.6

Diff. Amp. - 0.5 + - mS

j0.5

Reverse Transfer Admittance (Figures 22, 23) Y12 f = 10.7MHz, VCC = 9V Cascode - 0.0003 - mS
- j0

Diff. Amp. - 0.01 - - mS

j0.0002

Forward Transfer Admittance (Figures 24, 25) Y21 f = 10.7MHz, VCC = 9V Cascode - 99 - j18 - mS

Diff. Amp. - -37 + - mS

j0.5

Output Admittance (Figures 26, 27) Y22 f = 10.7MHz, VCC = 9V Cascode - 0+ - mS

j0.08

Diff. Amp. - 0.04 + - mS

j0.23

Output Power (Untuned) (Figures 6, 28) PO f = 10.7MHz, VCC = 9V Diff. Amp., 50Ω - 5.7 - µW
Input-Output

AGC Range (Maximum Power Gain to Full Cutoff) AGC f = 10.7MHz, VCC = 9V Diff. Amp. - 62 - dB
(Figures 7, 29)

Voltage Gain A f = 10.7MHz, VCC = 9V, Cascode - 40 - dB

(Figures 8, 9, 30, 31) RL = 1kΩ
Diff. Amp. - 30 - dB

Peak-to-Peak Output Current IP-P f = 10.7MHz, eIN = 400mV, VCC = 9V 2.0 4.0 7.0 mA
Diff. Amp.
VCC = 12V 3.5 6.0 10 mA

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Test Circuits
VCC

3µF
+ +
I6 I8
- -

6
8
5 1kΩ
VCC
1 6 1
ICUT 2kΩ
ICUT
- 3
8
I1 7
3
+
7 +
5 - I3 I7
- -
+ I7
+ I5 3µF
5kΩ
VEE VCC

NOTE: Power Dissipation = I 3 V EE + ( I 6 + I 8 )V CC .

FIGURE 1. INPUT OFFSET CURRENT, INPUT BIAS CURRENT, FIGURE 2. AGC BIAS CURRENT TEST CIRCUIT (DIFFERENTIAL
POWER DISSIPATION, AND QUIESCENT AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION)
OPERATING CURRENT TEST CIRCUIT

VCC VCC
0.001
7 1kΩ µF 8 1kΩ
L2 L2
7
470pF 5 C1
2 6 1 6
C1 C2 C2
ICUT 8 ICUT
L1
L1 1 50Ω RF 3 5 50Ω RF
VOLTMETER VOLTMETER
4 (NOTE 4) OR (NOTE 6) OR
3 NOISE AMP 50Ω SIGNAL NOISE AMP
50Ω SIGNAL 0.001µF
2kΩ (NOTE 5) SOURCE (NOTE 7)
SOURCE 0.001µF (NOTE 6) OR
(NOTE 4) OR
NOISE DIODE
NOISE DIODE (NOTE 7)
(NOTE 5) 0.001µF 2kΩ

f C1 C2 L1 L2 f C1 C2 L1 L2
(MHz) (pF) (pF) (µH) (µH) (MHz) (pF) (pF) (µH) (µH)
10.7 20 - 60 20 - 60 3-5 3-5 10.7 30 - 60 20 - 50 3-6 3-6
100 3 - 30 3 - 30 0.1 - 0.25 0.15 - 0.3 100 2 - 15 2 - 15 0.2 - 0.5 0.2 - 0.5

NOTES: NOTES:
4. For Power Gain Test. 6. For Power Gain Test.
5. For Noise Figure Test. 7. For Noise Figure Test.
FIGURE 3. POWER GAIN AND NOISE FIGURE TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 4. POWER GAIN AND NOISE FIGURE TEST CIRCUIT
(CASCODE CONFIGURATION) (DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION
AND TERMINAL 7 CONNECTED TO VCC)

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Test Circuits (Continued)

5kΩ
VCC

7 1kΩ
L2
8
C1
1 6
C2
ICUT
L1
3 5
50Ω RF
VOLTMETER
(NOTE 8) OR
NOISE AMP
50Ω SIGNAL (NOTE 9)
SOURCE
(NOTE 8) OR
NOISE DIODE VCC
(NOTE 9) 0.001µF 2kΩ VCC

1kΩ

f C1 C2 L1 L2 5 7
(MHz) (pF) (pF) (µH) (µH) 0.01 2kΩ 50Ω 8
µF
ICUT 0.01
10.7 30 - 60 20 - 50 3-6 3-6 1 µF
6
100 2 - 15 2 - 15 0.2 - 0.5 0.2 - 0.5 3
INPUT 0.01µF
NOTES: 50Ω
OUTPUT
8. For Power Gain Test.
0.01µF
9. For Noise Figure Test.
FIGURE 5. POWER GAIN AND NOISE FIGURE TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 6. OUTPUT POWER TEST CIRCUIT
(DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION)

5kΩ
VCC VCC

7 1kΩ
L2 10Ω
8
C1 C2
1 6
50Ω 50Ω RF 1kΩ LOAD
SIGNAL ICUT VOLTMETER
SOURCE L1
3 5 8

7
OUTPUT
1 6
0.001µF 2kΩ INPUT
2 ICUT 5
50Ω 0.01µF 1kΩ
3
f C1 C2 L1 L2
0.01µF 0.01µF
(MHz) (pF) (pF) (µH) (µH) 4
2kΩ
10.7 30 - 60 20 - 50 3-6 3-6
0.01µF
100 2 - 15 2 - 15 0.2 - 0.5 0.2 - 0.5

FIGURE 7. AGC RANGE TEST CIRCUIT (DIFFERENTIAL FIGURE 8. TRANSFER CHARACTERISTIC (VOLTAGE GAIN) TEST
AMPLIFIER) CIRCUIT (10.7MHz) CASCODE CONFIGURATION

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Test Circuits (Continued)

VCC

10Ω

1kΩ LOAD

7
INPUT 0.01µF OUTPUT
1 6

50Ω
ICUT 5
1kΩ
3

10µH 0.01µF
2kΩ

0.001µF

FIGURE 9. TRANSFER CHARACTERISTIC (VOLTAGE GAIN) TEST CIRCUIT (10.7MHz) DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION

Typical Performance Curves

POSITIVE DC SUPPLY VOLTS (VCC) DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION

QUIESCENT OPERATING CURRENT (mA)

NEGATIVE DC SUPPLY VOLTS (VEE)

75.0
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (µA)

62.5

50.0 3.5 VEE = -12V

VCC = +12V
VEE = -12V
37.5

25.0
2.5 VEE = -9V
VCC = +6V
VEE = -6V
12.5

0
1.5
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
TEMPERATURE (oC)
TEMPERATURE (oC)

FIGURE 10. INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE FIGURE 11. QUIESCENT OPERATING CURRENT vs
TEMPERATURE

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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)

3.5
VCC = 6V DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION
TA = 25oC
OPERATING CURRENT, I6 OR I8 (mA)

3.0

2.5
2

AGC BIAS CURRENT (mA)

2.0

1.5

1
1.0

0.5

0 0
0 -5 -10 -15 -20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
DC EMITTER SUPPLY (V)
AGC BIAS, TERMINAL NO. 7 (V)

FIGURE 12. OPERATING CURRENT vs VEE VOLTAGE FIGURE 13. AGC BIAS CURRENT vs BIAS VOLTAGE
(TERMINAL 7)

CASCODE CONFIGURATION
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION, ±6V (mW)

TA = 25oC
TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION, ±12V (mW)

45
180 40
VCC = +12V 40
VEE = -12V VCC = +12V
35
POWER GAIN (dB)

30
170 35
VCC = +6V 25
VEE = -6V VCC = +9V
20

160 30 15

10

5
150 25 0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
TEMPERATURE (oC) FREQUENCY (MHz)

FIGURE 14. POWER DISSIPATION vs TEMPERATURE FIGURE 15. POWER GAIN vs FREQUENCY (CASCODE
CONFIGURATION)

CASCODE CONFIGURATION DIFFERENTIAL

DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
TA = 25oC, f = 100MHz 40 TA = 25oC

35

30 VCC = +12V
POWER GAIN (dB)

9 25
NOISE FIGURE (dB)

8 20 VCC = +9V

15
7
10
6
5

5 0
9 10 11 12 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
DC COLLECTOR SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) FREQUENCY (MHz)

FIGURE 16. 100MHz NOISE FIGURE vs COLLECTOR SUPPLY FIGURE 17. POWER GAIN vs FREQUENCY (DIFFERENTIAL
VOLTAGE (CASCODE CONFIGURATION) AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION)

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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)

DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION

NOISE FIGURE (dB) OR POWER GAIN (dB)

DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION
TA = 25oC, f = 100MHz
TA = 25oC, VCC = +9V, f = 100MHz

20

9 POWER GAIN
NOISE FIGURE (dB)

15
8

10
7
NOISE FIGURE

6 5

5 0
9 10 11 12 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
DC COLLECTOR SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) POSITIVE DC BIAS VOLTAGE (V)

FIGURE 18. 100MHz NOISE FIGURE vs COLLECTOR SUPPLY FIGURE 19. 100MHz NOISE FIGURE AND POWER GAIN vs
VOLTAGE (DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER BASE-TO-EMITTER BIAS VOLTAGE (TERMINAL 7)
CONFIGURATION)

CASCODE CONFIGURATION, TA = 25oC DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION

IC(STAGE) = 4.5mA, VCC = +9V TA = 25oC, VCC = +9V
7 3 IC OF EACH TRANSISTOR = 2.2mA
INPUT CONDUCTANCE (g11) OR
INPUT CONDUCTANCE (g11) OR

SUSCEPTANCE (b11) (mS)

SUSCEPTANCE (b11) (mS)

5
2
4
b11 b11
3
1 g11
2
g11
1

0 0
1 10 100 1 10 100
FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz)

FIGURE 20. INPUT ADMITTANCE (Y11) vs FREQUENCY FIGURE 21. INPUT ADMITTANCE (Y11) vs FREQUENCY
(CASCODE CONFIGURATION) (DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION)
REVERSE TRANSFER CONDUCTANCE (g12)
REVERSE TRANSFER CONDUCTANCE (g12)

CASCODE CONFIGURATION, TA = 25oC DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION

IC(STAGE) = 4.5mA, VCC = +9V TA = 25oC, VCC = +9V
OR SUSCEPTANCE (b12) (mS)

20 0.3 IC OF EACH TRANSISTOR = 2.2mA

OR SUSCEPTANCE (b12) (µS)

15 0.2
g12
10
g12 0.1
5

0 0
b12 b12
-5 -0.1
-10
-0.2
-15

-20 -0.3
1 10 100 10 20 30 40 50 60 80 100 200 300
FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz)

FIGURE 22. REVERSE TRANSADMITTANCE (Y12) vs FIGURE 23. REVERSE TRANSADMITTANCE (Y12) vs
FREQUENCY (CASCODE CONFIGURATION) FREQUENCY (DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER
CONFIGURATION)

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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)

FORWARD TRANSFER CONDUCTANCE (g21)

FORWARD TRANSFER CONDUCTANCE (g21)

CASCODE CONFIGURATION, TA = 25oC DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION
IC(STAGE) = 4.5mA, VCC = +9V TA = 25oC, VCC = +9V
IC OF EACH TRANSISTOR = 2.2mA
OR SUSCEPTANCE (b21) (mS)

OR SUSCEPTANCE (b21) (mS)

100 30
80
20
g21
60 b21
40 10

20 0
0 -10
-20 b21
-20 g21
-40
-60 -30
-80 -40
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 100 1 10 100
FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz)

FIGURE 24. FORWARD TRANSADMITTANCE (Y21) vs FIGURE 25. FORWARD TRANSADMITTANCE (Y21) vs
FREQUENCY (CASCODE CONFIGURATION) FREQUENCY (DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER
CONFIGURATION)

CASCODE CONFIGURATION, TA = 25oC DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION,

IC(STAGE) = 4.5mA, VCC = +9V TA = 25oC
OUTPUT CONDUCTANCE (g22) (mS)

OUTPUT SUSCEPTANCE (b22) (mS)

3 OUTPUT CONDUCTANCE (g22) (mS) IC OF EACH TRANSISTOR = 2.2mA, VCC = +9V

2

OUTPUT SUSCEPTANCE (b22) (mS)

b22 2

1
0.6 1.5
0 0 b22
0.5
-0.02 1.0
g22 0.4
-0.04 0.3
-0.06 0.2 g22 0.5
-0.08 0.1
0 0
1 10 100 1 10 100
FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz)

FIGURE 26. OUTPUT ADMITTANCE (Y22) vs FREQUENCY FIGURE 27. OUTPUT ADMITTANCE (Y22) vs FREQUENCY
(CASCODE CONFIGURATION) (DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION)

DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION

10 TA = 25oC, CONSTANT POWER INPUT = 2µW TA = 25oC, VCC = +9V
OUTPUT POWER (µW)

40
VCC = +12V
f = 10.7MHz
POWER GAIN (dB)

20

100MHz
VCC = +9V 0

-20

1 -40
10 100 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
FREQUENCY (MHz) DC BIAS VOLTAGE ON TERMINAL NO. 7 (V)

FIGURE 28. OUTPUT POWER vs FREQUENCY - 50Ω INPUT FIGURE 29. AGC CHARACTERISTICS
AND 50Ω OUTPUT (DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER
CONFIGURATION)

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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)

3.0
CASCODE CONFIGURATION DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION
TA = 25oC, f = 10.7MHz TA = 25oC, f = 10.7MHz
5 2.5

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

4 VCC = +12V 2.0 VCC = +12V
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

VCC = +9V
3 1.5
VCC = +9V
2 1.0

1 0.5

0
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0 0.05 0.1 0.15
INPUT VOLTAGE (V) INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

FIGURE 30. TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS (CASCODE FIGURE 31. TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS (DIFFERENTIAL
CONFIGURATION) AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION)

Glossary of Terms
AGC Bias Current - The current drawn by the device from Noise Figure - The ratio of the total noise power of the
the AGC voltage source, at maximum AGC voltage. device and a resistive signal source to the noise power of the
signal source alone, the signal source representing a
AGC Range - The total change in voltage gain (from
generator of zero impedance in series with the source
maximum gain to complete cutoff) which may be achieved by
resistance.
application of the specified range of dc voltage to the AGC
input terminal of the device. Power Gain - The ratio of the signal power developed at
the output of the device to the signal power applied to the
Common Mode Rejection Ratio - The ratio of the full
input, expressed in dB.
differential voltage gain to the common mode voltage gain.
Quiescent Operating Current - The average (DC) value of
Power Dissipation - The total power drain of the device with
the current in either output terminal.
no signal applied and no external load current.
Voltage Gain - The ratio of the change in output voltage at
Input Bias Current - The average value (one half the sum)
either output terminal with respect to ground, to a change in
of the currents at the two input terminals when the quiescent
input voltage at either input terminal with respect to ground,
operating voltages at the two output terminals are equal.
with the other input terminal at AC ground.
Input Offset Current - The difference in the currents at the
two input terminals when the quiescent operating voltages at
the two output terminals are equal.

Input Offset Voltage - The difference in the DC voltages

which must be applied to the input terminals to obtain equal
quiescent operating voltages (zero output offset voltage) at
the output terminals.

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