MC-7842

The MC-7842 and MC-7843 are GaAs hybrid integrated circuits designed to be used as the output stage in CATV cable distribution amplifier applications up to 870 MHz. The only difference between the MC-7842 and the MC-7843 is gain of about 22 dB and 24 dB respectively. With this product, NEC has made significant advancements to their initial power doubler product offering of MC-7842, including lower distortion, higher crash point, less variation in gain over temperature, a reduction in out of band gain at the high end, and improved ability to survive an overdrive. Like the previous products, MC-7842 survive such hazards as surge and ESD as well as MC-7842 silicon competitors, but deliver superior performance with low DC current required. All devices are assembled and tested using fully automated equipment to maximize consistency in part to part performance, and reliability is assured by NEC's stringent quality and process control procedures. Both parts come in industry compatible hybrid packages.