BB VCA2614Y/2K

VCA2614
VCA
261
4
SBOS185D – JANUARY 2001 – REVISED MARCH 2003
Dual, VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER
with Input Buffer
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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The VCA2614 is a highly integrated, dual receive channel,
Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA) with analog gain control.
GAIN RANGE: 40dB
40MHz BANDWIDTH
LOW CROSSTALK: 70dB at Max Gain, 5MHz
HIGH-SPEED VARIABLE GAIN ADJUST
POWER SHUTDOWN MODE
HIGH IMPEDANCE INPUT BUFFER
The VCA2614’s VGA section consists of two parts: the Voltage Controlled Attenuator (VCA) and the Programmable Gain
Amplifier (PGA). The gain and gain range of the PGA can be
digitally programmed. The combination of these two programmable elements results in a variable gain ranging from 0dB up
to a maximum gain as defined by the user through external
connections. The single-ended unity gain input buffer provides
predictable high input impedance. The output of the VGA can
be used in either a single-ended or differential mode to drive
high-performance Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs). A separate power-down pin reduces power consumption.
APPLICATIONS
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ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS
GAMMA CAMERAS
WIRELESS RECEIVERS
TEST EQUIPMENT
CP2A
The VCA2614 also features low crosstalk and outstanding
distortion performance. The combination of low noise and gain
range programmability makes the VCA2614 a versatile building block in a number of applications where noise performance is critical. The VCA2614 is available in a TQFP-32
package.
CP1A
VCA2614
(1 of 2 Channels)
NOUTA
INA
Buffer
Voltage
Control
Attenuator
Programmable
Gain Amplifier
POUTA
MGS1
Analog
Control
VCACNTL
Maximum Gain
Select
MGS2
MGS3
Maximum
Gain Select
NOUTB
INB
Buffer
Voltage
Control
Attenuator
Programmable
Gain Amplifier
POUTB
CP2B
CP1B
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Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
Copyright © 2001-2003, Texas Instruments Incorporated
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)
Power Supply (+VS) ............................................................................. +6V
Analog Input ............................................................. –0.3V to (+VS + 0.3V)
Logic Input ............................................................... –0.3V to (+VS + 0.3V)
Case Temperature ......................................................................... +100°C
Junction Temperature .................................................................... +150°C
Storage Temperature ...................................................... –40°C to +150°C
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling
and installation procedures can cause damage.
NOTE: (1) Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings”
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to absolute maximum
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits
may be more susceptible to damage because very small
parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its
published specifications.
PACKAGE/ORDERING INFORMATION
SPECIFIED
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
PACKAGE
MARKING
ORDERING
NUMBER
TRANSPORT
MEDIA, QUANTITY
VCA2614Y/250
VCA2614Y/2K
Tape and Reel, 250
Tape and Reel, 2000
PRODUCT
PACKAGE-LEAD
PACKAGE
DESIGNATOR(1)
VCA2614Y
TQFP-32 Surface-Mount
PBS
–40°C to +85°C
VCA2614Y
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
At TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, load resistance = 500Ω on each output to ground differential output (2Vp-p), MGS = 011, and fIN = 5MHz, unless otherwise noted.
VCA2614Y
PARAMETER
BUFFER
Input Resistance
Input Capacitance
Input Bias Current
Maximum Input Voltage
Input Voltage Noise
Input Current Noise
Noise Figure
Bandwidth
CONDITIONS
MIN
MGS = 111, PGA Gain = 44.2dB, RS = 50Ω
Independent of Gain
RF = 550Ω, PGA Gain = 44.2dB, RS = 75Ω
PROGRAMMABLE VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER
Peak Input Voltage
–3dB Bandwidth
Slew Rate
Output Signal Range
RL ≥ 500Ω Each Side to Ground
Output Impedance
f = 5MHz
Output Short-Circuit Current
3rd-Harmonic Distortion
f = 5MHz, VOUT = 2Vp-p, VCACNTL = 3.0V
2nd-Harmonic Distortion
f = 5MHz, VOUT = 2Vp-p, VCACNTL = 3.0V
Overload Performance (2nd-Harmonic
Input Signal = 1Vp-p, MGS = 111, VCACNTL = 2V
Distortion)
Time Delay
IMD, 2-Tone
VOUT = 2Vp-p, f = 9.95MHz
Crosstalk
Group Delay Variation
1MHz < f < 10MHz, Full Gain Range
–45
–45
ACCURACY
Gain Slope
Gain Error
Output Offset Voltage
GAIN CONTROL INTERFACE
Input Voltage (VCACNTL) Range
Input Resistance
Response Time
POWER SUPPLY
Specified Operating Range
Power Dissipation
Power-Down
TYP
MAX
600
5
1
1
4.8
350
13
100
kΩ
pF
nA
Vp-p
nV/ √Hz
fA/ √Hz
1
40
300
2.5 ±1
1
±40
–60
–50
–40 to –45
Vp-p
MHz
V/µs
V
Ω
mA
dBc
dBc
dB
5
–59
70
13
ns
dBc
dB
ns
dB
MHz
10.5
±50
dB/V
dB
mV
0.2 to 3.0
1
0.2
V
MΩ
µs
±2(1)
40dB Gain Change, MGS = 111
4.75
Operating, Each Channel
UNITS
5.0
120
9.2
5.25
150
V
mW
mW
NOTE: (1) Referenced to best fit dB-linear curve.
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PIN CONFIGURATION
NC
DNC
CP2A
CP1A
VDDA
GNDA
POUTA
NOUTA
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
TQFP
32
Top View
+INA
1
24
VCACNTL
NC
2
23
MGS3
VDDR
3
22
MGS2
VBIAS
4
21
MGS1
VCM
5
20
PD
GNDR
6
19
NC
NC
7
18
NC
+INB
8
17
DNC
16
NOUTB
13
VDDB
15
12
CP1B
POUTB
11
CP2B
14
10
DNC
GNDB
9
NC
VCA2614
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
PIN
DESIGNATOR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
+INA
NC
VDDR
VBIAS
VCM
GNDR
NC
+INB
NC
DNC
CP2B
CP1B
VDDB
GNDB
POUTB
NOUTB
DESCRIPTION
PIN
DESIGNATOR
Input Channel A
No Internal Connection
Internal Reference Supply
Bias Voltage
Common-Mode Voltage
Internal Reference Ground
No Internal Connection
Input Channel B
No Internal Connection
Do Not Connect
Coupling Capacitor Channel B
Coupling Capacitor Channel B
+5V Supply Channel B
Ground Channel B
Positive Output Channel B
Negative Output Channel B
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
DNC
NC
NC
PD
MGS1
MGS2
MGS3
VCACNTL
NOUTA
POUTA
GNDA
VDDA
CP1A
CP2A
DNC
NC
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DESCRIPTION
Do Not Connect
No Internal Connection
No Internal Connection
Power Down (Active LOW)
Maximum Gain Select 1 (MSB)
Maximum Gain Select 2
Maximum Gain Select 3 (LSB)
VCA Analog Control
Negative VCA Output Channel A
Positive VCA Output Channel A
Ground Channel A
+5V Supply Channel A
Coupling Capacitor Channel A
Coupling Capacitor Channel A
Do Not Connect
No Internal Connection
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
At TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, load resistance = 500Ω on each output to ground, differential output (2Vp-p) MGS = 011, and fIN = 5MHz, unless otherwise noted.
GAIN vs VCACNTL
GAIN ERROR vs TEMPERATURE
50
MGS = 111
45
20
MGS = 001
15
Gain Error (dB)
Gain (dB)
25
0.5
0
–0.5
+85°C
–1.0
MGS = 010
10
0
+25°C
1.0
MGS = 101
30
5
–40°C
1.5
MGS = 110
40
35
2.0
MGS = 011
–1.5
MGS = 100
–2.0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
VCACNTL (V)
VCACNTL (V)
GAIN ERROR vs VCACNTL
GAIN ERROR vs VCACNTL
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
5MHz
MGS = 001
1.0
10MHz
0.5
0
1MHz
–0.5
Gain Error (dB)
Gain Error (dB)
1.0
MGS = 000
0.5
0
–0.5
–1.0
–1.0
–1.5
–1.5
–2.0
MGS = 111
–2.0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
VCACNTL (V)
VCACNTL (V)
GAIN MATCH: CHA to CHB, VCACNTL = 0.2V
GAIN MATCH: CHA to CHB, VCACNTL = 3.0V
120
80
70
100
60
50
Units
Units
80
60
40
30
40
20
20
10
4
–0.07
–0.06
–0.05
–0.04
–0.02
–0.01
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.11
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.16
0.17
0.18
0
–0.88
–0.81
–0.74
–0.68
–0.61
–0.55
–0.48
–0.42
–0.35
–0.29
–0.22
–0.16
–0.09
–0.03
0.04
0.10
0.17
0.23
0.30
0.36
0.43
0.49
0
Delta Gain (dB)
Delta Gain (dB)
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
At TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, load resistance = 500Ω on each output to ground, differential output (2Vp-p) MGS = 011, and fIN = 5MHz, unless otherwise noted.
GAIN vs FREQUENCY
(VCACNTL = 3.0V)
50
45
VCACNTL = 3.0V
30
40
25
MGS = 011
35
20
30
15
Gain (dB)
Gain (dB)
GAIN vs FREQUENCY
35
MGS = 111
25
20
15
VCACNTL = 1.6V
10
5
0
MGS = 001
10
VCACNTL = 0.2V
–5
5
–10
0
100k
1M
10M
–15
100k
100M
Frequency (Hz)
10M
INPUT REFERRED NOISE vs VCACNTL
OUTPUT REFERRED NOISE vs VCACNTL
220
RS= 50Ω
400
100M
Frequency (Hz)
450
RS= 50Ω
200
MGS = 111
180
350
160
Noise (nV/√Hz)
Noise (nV/√Hz)
1M
300
250
200
MGS = 011
150
140
MGS = 111
120
100
80
60
100
MGS = 011
40
50
20
0
0
0 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
0 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
VCACNTL (V)
VCACNTL (V)
NOISE FIGURE vs RS
INPUT REFERRED NOISE vs RS
100
24
22
Noise Figure (dB)
Noise (nV√Hz)
20
10
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
1
10
100
10
1k
RS (Ω)
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100
1k
RS (Ω)
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
At TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, load resistance = 500Ω on each output to ground, differential output (2Vp-p) MGS = 011, and fIN = 5MHz, unless otherwise noted.
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
(Differential, 2Vp-p, MGS = 001)
NOISE FIGURE vs VCACNTL
55
–30
50
–35
Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
Noise Figure (dB)
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
–55
–60
–65
10M
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
(Differential, 2Vp-p, MGS = 011)
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
(Differential, 2Vp-p, MGS = 111)
–30
–35
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H2
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H3
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H2
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H3
–40
–45
–50
–55
–60
–65
–70
–75
1M
–80
100k
10M
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H2
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H3
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H2
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H3
1M
10M
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (MHz)
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
(Single-Ended, 1Vp-p, MGS = 001)
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
(Single-Ended, 1Vp-p, MGS = 011)
–30
–35
–30
–35
–40
–45
–50
–40
–45
–50
–55
–60
–65
–70
–75
–80
–85
–90
100k
1M
Frequency (Hz)
Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
–30
–35
–40
–45
–50
–55
–60
–65
–70
–75
–80
–85
–90
100k
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H2
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H3
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H2
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H3
VCACNTL (V)
Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
–50
–75
100k
0
Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
–45
–70
5
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H2
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H3
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H2
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H3
1M
10M
Frequency (Hz)
6
–40
–55
–60
–65
–70
–75
–80
–85
–90
100k
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H2
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H3
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H2
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H3
1M
10M
Frequency (Hz)
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
At TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, load resistance = 500Ω on each output to ground, differential output (2Vp-p) MGS = 011, and fIN = 5MHz, unless otherwise noted.
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs VCACNTL
(Differential, 2Vp-p, 5MHz)
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
(Single-Ended, 1Vp-p, MGS = 111)
–55
–60
–65
–70
–75
–80
–85
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H2
VCACNTL = 0.2V, H3
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H2
VCACNTL = 3.0V, H3
–90
100k
Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
–40
–45
–50
1M
0
–5
–10
–15
–20
–25
–30
–35
–40
–45
–50
–55
–60
–65
–70
–75
–80
MGS = 001, H2
MGS = 011, H2
MGS = 111, H2
MGS = 001, H3
MGS = 011, H3
MGS = 111, H3
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
10M
Frequency (Hz)
VCACNTL (V)
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs VCACNTL
(Single-Ended, 1Vp-p, 5MHz)
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
(Single-Ended, 1Vp-p, f = 10MHz, VCACNTRL = 3.0V)
0
0
–5
–10
–15
–20
–25
–30
–35
–40
–45
–50
–55
–60
–65
–70
–75
MGS = 001, H2
MGS = 011, H2
MGS = 111, H2
MGS = 001, H3
MGS = 011, H3
MGS = 111, H3
–10
–20
Amplitude (dB)
Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
–30
–35
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
10
9.6
10.2
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
(Differential, 2Vp-p, f = 10MHz, VCACNTL = 3.0V)
CROSSTALK vs FREQUENCY
(Differential, 2Vp-p, MGS = 011)
10.4
0
–10
–10
–20
–20
Cross Talk (dB)
Amplitude (dB)
10
Frequency (MHz)
0
–30
–40
–50
–60
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–80
–90
VCACNTRL = 0V
–30
–70
VCACNTRL = 1.5V
VCACNTRL = 3.0V
–90
9.6
9.8
10
10.2
10.4
1
Frequency (MHz)
10
100
Frequency (MHz)
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
At TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, load resistance = 500Ω on each output to ground, differential output (2Vp-p) MGS = 011, and fIN = 5MHz, unless otherwise noted.
OVERLOAD DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
0.5V
0.1
1V
0.25V
–10
50
48
–20
ICC (mA)
2nd-Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
ICC vs TEMPERATURE
52
0
–30
46
–40
44
–50
42
40
–60
1
–40
100
–25
–10
5
20
35
50
65
80
95
Temperature (°C)
Frequency (Hz)
Group Delay (ns)
GROUP DELAY vs FREQUENCY
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
VCACNTL = 3.0V
VCACNTL = 0.2V
1
10
100
Frequency (MHz)
8
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OVERVIEW
power-on time of the VCA2614 would be increased. If a
decrease in the power-on time is needed, the value can be
decreased to no less than 100pF.
The VCA2614 is a dual-channel, VGA consisting of three
primary blocks: an Input Buffer, a VCA, and a PGA (as
shown in Figure 1). All stages are AC-coupled with the
coupling into the PGA stage being made variable by placing
an external capacitor between the CP1 and CP2 pins. This will
be discussed further in the PGA section. By using the internal
coupling into the PGA, the result is a high-pass filter characteristic with cutoff at approximately 75kHz. The output PGA
naturally rolls off at around 40MHz, making the usable
bandwidth of the VCA2614 between 75kHz and 40MHz.
Channel A
Input
Buffer
VCA
Analog
Control
VCA
Control
Channel B
Input
Buffer
VCA
PGA
Channel A
Output
Maximum
Gain
Select
MGS
PGA
Channel B
Output
VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED ATTENUATOR
The magnitude of the VCA input signal from the input buffer
is reduced by a programmable attenuation factor, set by the
analog VCA Control Voltage (VCACNTL) at pin 24. The maximum attenuation is programmable by using the three MGS
bits (pins 21, 22, and 23). Figure 2 illustrates this dual-adjust
characteristic.
The MGS bits adjust the overall range of attenuation and
maximum gain while the VCACNTL voltage adjusts the actual
attenuation factor. At any given maximum gain setting, the
analog variable gain characteristic is linear in dB as a
function of the control voltage, and is created as a piecewise
approximation of an ideal dB-linear transfer function, see
Figure 4. The VCA control circuitry is common to both
channels of the VCA2614. The range for the VCACNTL input
spans from 0V to 3V. Although overdriving the VCACNTL input
above the recommended 3V maximum will not damage the
part, this condition should be avoided.
VCA Attenuation (dB)
0
FIGURE 1. Simplified Block Diagram of the VCA2614.
INPUT BUFFER
The input buffer is a unity gain amplifier (gain of +1) with a
bandwidth of 100MHz with an input resistance of approximately 600kΩ. The input buffer isolates the circuit driving the
VCA2614 inputs from the internal VCA block, which would
present a varying impedance to the input circuitry. To allow
symmetrical operation of the input buffer, the input to the
buffer must be AC-coupled through an external capacitor.
The recommended value of the capacitor is 0.01µF. It should
be noted that if the capacitor value were increased, the
Minimum Attenuation
–24.1
Maximum Attenuation
–40
0
3.0V
Control Voltage
FIGURE 2. Swept Attenuator Characteristic.
RS
OUTPUT
INPUT
Q1A
Q1B
Q2A
Q2B
Q3A
Q3B
Q4A
Q4B
Q5A
Q5B
VCM
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
B1
B2
PROGRAMMABLE ATTENUATOR SECTION
FIGURE 3. Programmable Attenuator Section.
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Attenuator
Input
A1 to A10 Attenuator Stages
RS
QS
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Attenuator
Output
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
VCM
A1
A2
A3
C1
A4
C2
V1
A5
C3
V2
V3
A6
C4
V4
A8
C6
V5
Control
Input
A7
C5
A9
C7
V6
A10
C8
V7
C9
V8
C10
V9
V10
C1 to C10 Clipping Amplifiers
0dB
–4.4dB
Attenuation Characteristic of Individual FETs
VCM – VT
0
V1
V2
V3
V4
V5
V6
V7
V8
V9
V10
Characteristic of Attenuator Control Stage Output
OVERALL CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF ATTENUATOR
0dB
–44dB
0.3V
Control Signal
3V
FIGURE 4. Piecewise Approximation to Logarithmic Control Characteristics.
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PGA POST-AMPLIFIER
MGS
SETTING
Figure 5 shows a simplified circuit diagram of the PGA block.
As stated before, the input to the PGA is AC-coupled by an
internal capacitor. Provisions are made so that an external
capacitor can be placed in parallel with the internal capacitor,
thus lowering the usable low-frequency bandwidth. The lowfrequency bandwidth is set by the following equation:
(
1
2 • π • 500kΩ • (220pF + CEXTERNAL )
)
ATTENUATOR GAIN
VCACNTL = 0.02V to 3V
ATTENUATOR +
DIFFERENTIAL PGA GAIN
000
Not Valid
Not Valid
001
–24.1dB to 0dB
2.6dB to 26.7dB
010
–26.9dB to 0dB
2.6dB to 29.5dB
011
–29.5dB to 0dB
3.0dB to 35.6dB
100
–32.4dB to 0dB
3.1dB to 35.5dB
101
–34.8dB to 0dB
3.4dB to 38.3dB
110
–37.3dB to 0dB
3.7dB to 44.1dB
111
–40.0dB to 0dB
4.1dB to 44.2dB
TABLE I. MGS Settings.
where CEXTERNAL is the external capacitor value in picofarads.
Care should be taken to avoid using too large a value of
capacitor, as this can increase the power-on delay time.
input buffer noise dominates; at maximum VCA attenuation
(large input signals), the PGA noise dominates. Note that if
the PGA output is used single-ended, the apparent gain will
be 6dB lower.
As described previously, the PGA gain is programmed with
the same MGS bits that control the VCA maximum attenuation factor. Specifically, the maximum PGA gain at each
MGS setting is the inverse (reciprocal) of the maximum VCA
attenuation at that setting. Therefore, the VCA + PGA overall
gain will always be 0dB (unity) when the analog VCACNTL
input is set to 0V (the maximum attenuation for VCA). For
VCACNTL = 3V (no attenuation), the VCA + PGA gain will be
controlled by the programmed PGA gain. For clarity, the gain
and attenuation factors are detailed in Table I.
LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
The VCA2614 is an analog amplifier capable of high gain.
When working on a PCB layout for the VCA2614, it is
recommended to utilize a solid ground plane that is connected to analog ground. This helps to maximize the noise
performance of the VCA2614.
Adequate power-supply decoupling must be used in order to
achieve the best possible performance. Decoupling capacitors on the VCACNTL voltage should also be used to help
minimize noise. Recommended values can be obtained from
the layout diagram of Figure 6.
The PGA architecture converts the single-ended signal from
the VCA into a differential signal. Low input noise was also
a requirement of the PGA design due to the large amount of
signal attenuation that can be asserted before the PGA. At
minimum VCA attenuation (used for small input signals), the
VDD
To Bias
Circuitry
Q1
RL
VCAOUTP
Q11
Q12
Q3
VCM
Q9
RL
VCAOUTN
Q8
RS1
VCM
Q13
RS2
+In
Q4
Q7
Q14
Q2
Q5
–In
Q10
Q6
To Bias
Circuitry
FIGURE 5. Simplified Block Diagram of the PGA Section with the VCA2614.
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+5V
0.1µF
1µF
+5V
0.01µF
INA
0.1µF
0.1µF
1µF
1µF
3
28
1
INA
5
VDDA VDDR VCM
0.01µF
NOUTA
POUTA
25
26
NOUTA
0.01µF
POUTA
VCA2614
NOUTB
0.01µF
INB
8
INB
POUTB
VDDB
16
15
0.01µF
NOUTB
0.01µF
POUTB
VBIAS VCNTL
13
4
24
1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
+5V
1µF
0.1µF
VCACNTL
FIGURE 6. VCA2614 Layout.
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PACKAGE DRAWING
PBS (S-PQFP-G32)
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK
0,23
0,17
0,50
24
0,08 M
17
25
16
32
9
0,13 NOM
1
8
3,50 TYP
Gage Plane
5,05
SQ
4,95
0,25
7,10
SQ
6,90
0,10 MIN
0°– 7°
0,70
0,40
1,05
0,95
Seating Plane
0,08
1,20 MAX
4087735/A 11/95
NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters.
B. This drawing is subject to change without notice.
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status (1)
Package
Type
Package
Drawing
Pins Package Eco Plan (2)
Qty
VCA2614Y/250
ACTIVE
TQFP
PBS
32
250
None
CU SNPB
Level-3-220C-168 HR
VCA2614Y/2K
ACTIVE
TQFP
PBS
32
2000
None
CU SNPB
Level-3-220C-168 HR
Lead/Ball Finish
MSL Peak Temp (3)
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in
a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
Eco Plan - May not be currently available - please check http://www.ti.com/productcontent for the latest availability information and additional
product content details.
None: Not yet available Lead (Pb-Free).
Pb-Free (RoHS): TI's terms "Lead-Free" or "Pb-Free" mean semiconductor products that are compatible with the current RoHS requirements
for all 6 substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered
at high temperatures, TI Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes.
Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br): TI defines "Green" to mean "Pb-Free" and in addition, uses package materials that do not contain halogens,
including bromine (Br) or antimony (Sb) above 0.1% of total product weight.
(3)
MSL, Peak Temp. -- The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDECindustry standard classifications, and peak solder
temperature.
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