DATA SHEET ACA2461: 1218 MHz CATV Push-Pull Driver Amplifier Applications DOCSIS and Euro DOCSIS 3.1 compliant downstream RF Pre-amplifier for node + 0 HFC and FTTC/FTTB networks Final stage amplifier in FTTC applications Features 40 to 1218 MHz frequency range Gain: 26 dB at 1218 MHz Single +24 V supply Operating current: 290 mA Surface-mount package compatible with automatic assembly and excellent reliability Description Halogen-free/RoHS compliant The ACA2461 is a highly linear low-noise, high-gain RF pre-amplifier module in the industry standard SOIC-16 wide body SMT package. Designed to drive DOCSIS 3.1 compliant power TM Skyworks Green products are compliant with doublers in deep fiber node CATV infrastructure applications, the all applicable legislation and are halogen-free. module consists of two parallel amplifiers in cascade forming a For additional information, refer to Skyworks push-pull optimized for low noise, low distortion, high output TM Denition of Green , document number power per channel, and high TCP. Advanced GaAs optimizes SQ040074. operating current making the module an excellent choice for environmentally friendly green applications. A block diagram of the ACA2461 is shown in Figure 1. The device package and pinout are shown in Figure 2. Signal pin assignments and functional pin descriptions are described in Table 1. RF Input 1A 2A 1B 2B RF Output 204209-001 Figure 1. ACA2461 Block Diagram Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone 781 376-3000 Fax 781 376-3100 sales skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com 204209F Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice April 18, 2018 1 DATA SHEET ACA2461: 1218 MHz CATV PUSH-PULL DRIVER AMPLIFIER 1 GND GND 16 2AIN 2 1AOUT 15 GND BIAS 1A 3 14 1AIN 2AOUT 4 13 1BIN 5 2BOUT 12 ISET BIAS 1B 6 11 2BIN 7 1BOUT 10 GND GND 8 9 204209-002 Figure 2. ACA2461 Pinout (Top View) Table 1. ACA2461 Signal Pin Descriptions Pin Name Description Pin Name Description 1 GND Ground 9 GND Ground 2 2AIN Amplifier 2A input 10 1BOUT Amplifier 1B output 3 GND Ground 11 BIAS 1B Bias for 1B amplifier 4 1AIN Amplifier 1A input 12 2BOUT Amplifier 2B output and supply 5 1BIN Amplifier 1B input 13 2AOUT Amplifier 2A output and supply 6 ISET Current adjust 14 BIAS 1A Bias for 1A amplifier 7 2BIN Amplifier 2B input 15 1AOUT Amplifier 1A output 8 GND Ground 16 GND Ground Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Phone 781 376-3000 Fax 781 376-3100 sales skyworksinc.com www.skyworksinc.com 2 April 18, 2018 Skyworks Proprietary Information Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice 204209F