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Preliminary
Product Description
Ordering Information
Typical Applications
Features
Functional Block Diagram
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
7628 Thorndike Road
Greensboro, NC 27409, USA
Tel (336) 664 1233
Fax (336) 664 0454
http://www.rfmd.com
Optimum Technology Matching® Applied
Si BJT
GaAs MESFET
GaAs HBT
Si Bi-CMOS
ü
SiGe HBT
Si CMOS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
SHDNB
TX EN
NC
VIN
VINB
VCC1
VCC1
RAMP
GND
NC
NC
VOUT
VOUTB
SDA
CS
SCLK
Power
Control
Gain Control
and Serial Bus
RF3321
REVERSE PATH HIGH OUTPUT POWER
PROGRAMMABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER
• Euro-DOCSIS/DOCSIS Cable Modems
• CATV Set-Top Boxes
• Telephony Over Cable
•Home Networks
• Automotive/Mobile Multimedia
• Coaxial and Twisted Pair Line Driver
The RF3321 is a variable gain amplifier for use in CATV
reverse path (upstream) applications. It is designed to be
DOCSIS-compliant for use in cable modems. The gain
control covers a 56 dB range and is serially programma-
ble via three-wire digital bus for compatibility with stan-
dard baseband chipsets. Amplifier shutdown and transmit
disable modes are hardware-controlled. The device oper-
ates over the frequency band of 5MHz to 65MHz for use
in current U.S. and European systems. The amplifier
delivers up to +69dBmV at the output of the balun. Gain
is controllableinaccurate1dB steps. Thedeviceispro-
vided in a thermally enhanced, exposed die flag package.
• Differential Input and Output
• 31dB Maximum Voltage Gain
• -25dB Minimum Voltage Gain
•5MHz to 65MHz Operation
• Sophisticated Power Management
• DOCSIS 1.1 RF Compliant
RF3321
Reverse Path High Output Power Programmable
Gain Amplifier
RF3321 PCBA
Fully Assembled Evaluation Board
2
Rev A10 010516
NOTES:
1. Shaded lead is pin 1.
2. Lead coplanarity - 0.10 with
respect to datum "A".
3. Lead standoff is specified from
the lowest point on the package
underside.
8° MAX
0° MIN
0.60
+ 0.15
0.24
0.20
3.90
+ 0.10
0.25
+ 0.05
0.65
6.00
+ 0.20
4.90
+ 0.20
EXPOSED DIE
FLAG
3.302
2.286
1.40
+ 0.10
0.05
+ 0.05
Note 3
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Package Style: SSOP16 EDF Slug