FEATURES
• ON-CHIPLOWDISTORTIONAMPLIFIER:
IIP3 = -4 dBm at minimuim gain
• WIDEAGCDYNAMICRANGE:
GCR = 53 dB TYP
• ON-CHIPVIDEOAMPLIFIER:
VOUT = 1.25 VP-P at single-ended output
• SUPPLYVOLTAGE:
VCC = 5 V
• PACKAGEDIN8PINSSOPSUITABLEFOR
SURFACEMOUNTING
5VAGCAMPLIFIER+
VIDEOAMPLIFIER
UPC3217GV
UPC3218GV
California Eastern Laboratories
DESCRIPTION
NEC's UPC3217GV and UPC3218GV are Silicon Monolithic
ICs designed for use as AGC ampliers for digital CATV,
cable modems and IP telephony systems. These ICs con-
sist of a two stage gain control amplier and a xed video
gain amplier. The devices provide a differential input and
differential output for noise performance, which eliminates
shielding requirements.
The package is 8-pin SSOP (Shrink Small Outline Package)
suitable for surface mount.
These ICs are manufactured using NEC's 10 GHz fT
NESATΙΙ AL silicon bipolar process. This process uses
silicon nitride passivation lm. This material can protect chip
surface from external pollution and prevent corrosion/migra-
tion. Thus, these ICs have excellent performance, uniformity
and reliability.
NEC's stringent quality assurance and test procedures ensure
the highest reliability and performance.
APPLICATIONS
•Digital CATV
• Cable modem receivers
• IP Telephony Receivers
PARTNUMBER UPC3217GV UPC3218GV
PACKAGEOUTLINE S08 S08
SYMBOLS PARAMETERSANDCONDITIONS UNITS MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
ICC Circuit Current (no input signal) mA 15 23 34 15 23 34
RF Characterisitics
BW Frequency Bandwidth, VAGC* = 4.5 V1 MHz 100 100
GMAX Maximum Gain , VAGC* = 4.5 V dB 50 53 56 60 63 66
GMIN Minimum Gain, VAGC* = 0.5 V dB -4.5 0 3.5 4.5 10 13.5
GCR Gain ConTrol Range, VAGC* = 0.5 to 4.5 V dB 46.5 53 46.5 53
NFAGC Noise Figure, VAGC* = 4.5 V at MAX Gain dB 6.5 8.0 3.5 4.5
VOUT Output Voltage, Single Ended Output VP-P 1.25 1.25
IM3 Third Order Intermodulation Distortion, dBc 55 55
fIN1 = 44 MHz, fIN2 = 45 MHz,
VIN = 30 dBmV per tone2
ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS
(TA = 25°C, VCC = 5 V, ZS = 1 K Ω, ZL = 240 Ω, fIN = 45 MHz, Unless otherwise specied)
DC Characteristics
Note:
1. -3dB with respect to 10 MHz gain
2. VAGC is adjusted to establish VOUT = 1.25 VP-P per tone
UPC3217GV
Voltage Gain, GV (dB)
Automatic Gain Control Voltage, VAGC* (V)
VOLTAGEGAINvs.
AUTOMATICGAINCONTROLVOLTAGE*
UPC3218GV
Voltage Gain, GV (dB)
Automatic Gain Control Voltage, VAGC* (V)
* VAGC shown as applied in the evaluation cicuit (see page 5) through a resistive bridge (voltage divider).
Actual voltage range on the pin of the IC is 0 to 3 V.
UPC3217GV,UPC3218GV
SYMBOL PARAMETER UNITS MIN TYP MAX
VCC Supply Voltage V 4.5 5.0 5.5
TA Operating Ambient Temp.1 °C -40 +25 +85
VAGC2 Gain Control Voltage Range V 0 – 3.0
VIN Video Input Signal Range dBmV 8 30
SYMBOLS PARAMETERS UNITS RATINGS
VCC Supply Voltage V 6.0
PD Power Dissipation2,
TA = 85˚C mW 250
TOP1 Operating Ambient Temp. °C -40 to +85
TSTG Storage Temperature °C -50 to +150
ABSOLUTEMAXIMUMRATINGS1
(TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specied)
RECOMMENDED
OPERATINGCONDITIONS
Notes:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result
in permanent damage.
2. Mounted on a 50 x 50 x 1.6 mm epoxy glass PWB, with copper
patterning on both sides.
Note:
1. VCC = 4.5 to 5.5 V
2. AGC range at pin 4 of the IC
TYPICALPERFORMANCECURVES (TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specied)
UPC3217GV UPC3218GV
Noise Figure, NF (dB)
Automatic Gain Control Voltage, VAGC (V)
NOISEFIGUREvs.
AUTOMATICGAINCONTROLVOLTAGE*
NOISEFIGUREvs.
AUTOMATICGAINCONTROLVOLTAGE*
Noise Figure, NF (dB)
Automatic Gain Control Voltage, VAGC (V)
NOISEFIGUREvs.
FREQUENCY
Noise Figure, NF (dB)
Frequency, f (MHz)
Noise Figure, NF (dB)
Frequency, f (MHz)
NOISEFIGUREvs.
FREQUENCY
Note:
Embossed tape 8 mm wide. Pin 1 indicates pull-out direction of tape.
PARTNUMBER QUANTITY
UPC3217GV-E1-A 1 kp/Reel
UPC3218GV-E1-A 1 kp/Reel
ORDERINGINFORMATION
* VAGC shown as applied in the evaluation cicuit (see page 5) through a resistive bridge (voltage divider).
Actual voltage range on the pin of the IC is 0 to 3 V.
UPC3217GV,UPC3218GV
TYPICALPERFORMANCECURVES (TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specied)
UPC3217GV UPC3218GV
CIRCUITCURRENTvs.
SUPPLYVOLTAGE
CIRCUITCURRENTvs.
SUPPLYVOLTAGE
Circuit Current, ICC (mA)
Supply Voltage, VCC (V)
Supply Voltage, VCC (V)
Circuit Current, ICC (mA)
Voltage Gain, GV (dB)
Frequency, f (MHz)
VOLTAGEGAINvs.
FREQUENCY
VOLTAGEGAINvs.
FREQUENCY
Voltage Gain, GV (dB)
Frequency, f (MHz)
VOLTAGEGAINvs.
AUTOMATICGAINCONTROLVOLTAGE*
Voltage Gain, GV (dB)
Automatic Gain Control Voltage, VAGC*
(V)
Voltage Gain, GV (dB)
Automatic Gain Control Voltage, VAGC* (V)
VOLTAGEGAINvs.
AUTOMATICGAINCONTROLVOLTAGE*
* VAGC shown as applied in the evaluation cicuit (see page 5) through a resistive bridge (voltage divider).
Actual voltage range on the pin of the IC is 0 to 3 V.
UPC3217GV,UPC3218GV
TYPICALPERFORMANCECURVES,cont. (TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specied)
UPC3217GV UPC3218GV
3RDORDERINTERMODULATION
DISTORTION
3RDORDERINTERMODULATION
DISTORTION
Input Power Pin/tone, VCC (V)
Input Power Pin/tone, VCC (V)
Output Power Pout/tone, (50Ω/250Ω) (dBm)
Output Power Pout/tone, (50Ω/250Ω) (dBm)
Output Power Pout/tone, (50Ω/250Ω) (dBm)NOTE
Input Power Pin/tone, VCC (V)
OUTPUTPOWERvs.
INPUTPOWER
Output Power Pout/tone, (50Ω/250Ω) (dBm)NOTE
Input Power Pin/tone, VCC (V)
OUTPUTPOWERvs.
INPUTPOWER
NOTE: Measurement value with spectrum analyzer.
* VAGC shown as applied in the evaluation cicuit (see page 5) through a resistive bridge (voltage divider).
Actual voltage range on the pin of the IC is 0 to 3 V.
UPC3217GV,UPC3218GV
TYPICALSCATTERINGPARAMETERS
1
2
1
2
Marker1 45MHz
UPC3217GV 1.339k-j 1.556 kΩ
Start 1 MHz
Stop 500 MHz
Marker2 45MHz
UPC3218GV 9.493 + j 4.317 Ω
S11-FREQUENCY S22-FREQUENCY
SYSTEMAPPLICATIONEXAMPLE
Signal
Generator
50 SAW
Filter
R
L
= 1000
10k
13k
500
RL
(5 V)
(0-5 V)
1
4
3
2
8
5
6
7
AGC Cont.
Differential Probe
(10:1) 1M // 7pF
Spectrum
Analyzer (50 )
1f
1f
1f
1f
1f
1f
V
CC
V
AGC
EVALUATIONBOARDSCHEMATICANDTEST
DC_Bias
AGC_Control
V
CC
GND2
V
AGC
AGC_IN2
AGC_IN1
GND1
AGC_OUT2
AGC_OUT1
1f
1f 1nf
1f
1f 1nf
UPC3219GV
Signal
Generator Spectrum
Analyzer
1f
1f
240
190
R3
C3
C4
C8
C7
13k
10K
0
R2
0
R1 C1
C2
1:16
C6
C5
-
+
R5
0
-
+
Start 1 MHz
Stop 500 MHz
Marker2 45MHz
UPC3218GV 1.024k-j 1.124 kΩ
Marker1 45MHz
UPC3217GV 9.511 + j 3.869 Ω
PinNo. Name AppliedVoltage PinVoltage Description InternalEquivalentCircuit
(v) (v)1
1 VCC 4.5 to 5.5 Power supply pin. This pin should be externally
equipped with bypass capacitor to minimize
ground impedance.
2 INPUT1 1.45 Signal input pins of AGC amplier.
3 INPUT2 1.45
4 VAGC 0 to 3.0 VCC Gain control pin. This pin's bias govern the
AGC output level.
Minimuim Gain at VAGC = 0.5 V
Maximum Gain at VAGC = 4.5 V
Recommended to use a 0 to 5 V AGC range
for the system and divide this voltage through
a resistive bridge (see evaluation board).
This helps make the AGC slope less steep.
5 GND 2 0 Ground pin. This pin should be connected to
system ground with minimum inductance.
Ground pattern on the board should be formed
as wide as possible.
6 OUTPUT2 2.2 Signal output pins of video amplier
7 OUTPUT1 2.2
8 GND 1 0 Ground pin. This pin should be connected to
system ground with minimum inductance.
Ground pattern on the board should be formed
as wide as possible. All ground pins must be
connected together with wide ground pattern
to decrease impedance difference.
PINEXPLANATIONS (UPC3217GV, UPC3218GV common)
1
253
AGC
Control
1
4
5
AGC
Amp
6
8
1
7
Note:
1. PIN is measured at VCC = 5 V
UPC3217GV,UPC3218GV
OUTLINEDIMENSIONS(Units in mm)
PACKAGEOUTLINES08
All dimensions are typical unless specied otherwise.
EVALUATIONBOARD
UPC3217GV,UPC3218GV
INTERNALBLOCKDIAGRAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
AGC at Cont.
EVALUATIONBOARDASSEMBLY
T1 Transformer4:1 Coilcraft
R7 0603 10K OHM RES ROHM
R6 0603 13K OHM RES ROHM
R4 0603 240 OHM RES ROHM
R3 0603 191 OHM RES ROHM
R1,R2,R5 0603 0 OHM RES ROHM
C6, C8 0603 1000pF CAP ROHM
C1–C5, C7 0805 1uF CAP ROHM
U1 IC NEC, UPC3217/18GV IC NEC
UPC3217/18GV
101010
uPC3217/18GV
Agc_IN1
Agc_IN2
Out1
Out2
Vagc
Vcc
J1
J2
J3
J4
P1 P2
T1
R1
R2
C1
C2
C5
C6
C7
C8
R3
R4
C3
C4
R5
R6
R7
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