AD AD8367ARU-REEL-7

500 MHz, Linear-in-dB VGA
with AGC Detector
AD8367
FEATURES
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
VPSI
VPSO
ENBL
12
11
2
AD8367
ICOM 1
INPT 3
14 ICOM
9-STAGE ATTENUATOR BY 5dB
BIAS
9
gm
CELLS
10 VOUT
GAUSSIAN INTERPOLATOR
SQUARE
LAW
DETECTOR
ICOM 7
APPLICATIONS
Cellular base stations
Broadband access
Power amplifier control loops
Complete, linear IF AGC amplifiers
High speed data I/O
DECL
13 HPFL
8
4
5
MODE
6
GAIN
DETO
OCOM
02710-001
Broad-range analog variable gain: −2.5 dB to +42.5 dB
3 dB cutoff frequency of 500 MHz
Gain up and gain down modes
Linear-in-dB, scaled 20 mV/dB
Resistive ground referenced input
Nominal ZIN = 200 Ω
On-chip, square-law detector
Single-supply operation: 2.7 V to 5.5 V
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD8367 is a high performance 45 dB variable gain
amplifier with linear-in-dB gain control for use from low
frequencies up to several hundred megahertz. The range,
flatness, and accuracy of the gain response are achieved using
Analog Devices’ X-AMP® architecture, the most recent in a
series of powerful proprietary concepts for variable gain
applications, which far surpasses what can be achieved using
competing techniques.
The input is applied to a 9-stage, 200 Ω resistive ladder network.
Each stage has 5 dB of loss, giving a total attenuation of 45 dB.
At maximum gain, the first tap is selected; at progressively
lower gains, the tap moves smoothly and continuously toward
higher attenuation values. The attenuator is followed by a
42.5 dB fixed gain feedback amplifier—essentially an
operational amplifier with a gain bandwidth product of
100 GHz—and is very linear, even at high frequencies. The
output third order intercept is +20 dBV at 100 MHz (+27 dBm,
re 200 Ω), measured at an output level of 1 V p-p with VS = 5 V.
The analog gain-control input is scaled at 20 mV/dB and runs
from 50 mV to 950 mV. This corresponds to a gain of −2.5 dB
to +42.5 dB, respectively, when the gain up mode is selected and
+42.5 dB to −2.5 dB, respectively, when gain down mode is
selected. The gain down, or inverse, mode must be selected
when operating in AGC in which an integrated square-law
detector with an internal setpoint is used to level the output to
354 mV rms, regardless of the crest factor of the output signal.
A single external capacitor sets up the loop averaging time.
The AD8367 can be powered on or off by a voltage applied to
the ENBL pin. When this voltage is at a logic LO, the total
power dissipation drops to the milliwatt range. For a logic HI,
the chip powers up rapidly to its normal quiescent current of
26 mA at 25°C. The AD8367 is available in a 14-lead TSSOP
package for the industrial temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.
Rev. A
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AD8367
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Noise and Distortion.................................................................. 12
Applications....................................................................................... 1
Output Centering ....................................................................... 12
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
RMS Detection ........................................................................... 13
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Applications..................................................................................... 14
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Input and Output Matching...................................................... 14
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
VGA Operation .......................................................................... 15
Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 5
Modulated Gain Mode .............................................................. 15
ESD Caution.................................................................................. 5
AGC Operation .......................................................................... 15
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 6
Modifying the AGC Setpoint.................................................... 16
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 7
Evaluation Board ........................................................................ 19
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 11
Characterization Setup and Methods ...................................... 20
Input Attenuator and Gain Control ......................................... 11
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 21
Input and Output Interfaces...................................................... 11
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 21
Power and Voltage Metrics........................................................ 12
REVISION HISTORY
7/05—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Format .............................................................Universal
Changes to General Description .................................................... 1
Changes to Table 1............................................................................ 3
Changes to Table 3............................................................................ 6
Changes to Figure 8.......................................................................... 7
Changes to Figure 9, Figure 12, and Figure 14 ............................. 8
Changes to Input and Output Interfaces Section ....................... 11
Changes to Output Centering Section and Figure 31................ 12
Changes to RMS Detection Section ............................................. 13
Changes to Figure 32, Table 4, and Table 5 ................................. 14
Changes to Figure 33, Figure 34, and
AGC Operation Section................................................................. 15
Changes to the Modifying the AGC Set Point Section.............. 16
Changes to Figure 38...................................................................... 17
Changes to Figure 42...................................................................... 19
Changes to Table 7.......................................................................... 20
Moved Table 7 to Page ................................................................... 20
Moved Characterization Setup and Methods Section to Page . 20
Moved Figure 45 to Page ............................................................... 20
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 21
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 21
10/01—Revision 0: Initial Version
Rev. A | Page 2 of 24
AD8367
SPECIFICATIONS
VS = 5 V, TA = 25°C, system impedance ZO = 200 Ω, VMODE = 5 V, f = 10 MHz, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
OVERALL FUNCTION
Frequency Range
GAIN Range
INPUT STAGE
Maximum Input
Input Resistance
GAIN CONTROL INTERFACE
Scaling Factor
Gain Law Conformance
Maximum Gain
Minimum Gain
VGAIN Step Response
Small Signal Bandwidth
OUTPUT STAGE
Maximum Output Voltage Swing
Output Source Resistance
Output Centering Voltage 1
SQUARE LAW DETECTOR
Output Set Point
AGC Small Signal Response Time
POWER INTERFACE
Supply Voltage
Total Supply Current
Disable Current vs. Temperature
MODE CONTROL INTERFACE
Mode LO Threshold
Mode HI Threshold
ENABLE INTERFACE
Enable Threshold
Enable Response Time
Enable Input Bias Current
f = 70 MHz
Gain
Conditions
Min
Typ
LF
Max
Unit
500
MHz
dB
45
Pins INPT and ICOM
To avoid input overload
From INPT to ICOM
Pin GAIN
VMODE = 5 V, 50 mV ≤ VGAIN ≤ 950 mV
VMODE = 0 V, 50 mV ≤ VGAIN ≤ 950 mV
100 mV ≤ VGAIN ≤ 900 mV
VGAIN = 0.95 V
VGAIN = 0.05 V
From 0 dB to 30 dB
From 30 dB to 0 dB
VGAIN = 0.5 V
Pin VOUT
RL = 1 kΩ
RL = 200 Ω
Series resistance of output buffer
175
700
200
225
mV p-p
Ω
+20
−20
±0.2
+42.5
−2.5
300
300
5
mV/dB
mV/dB
dB
dB
dB
ns
ns
MHz
4.3
3.5
50
VS/2
V p-p
V p-p
Ω
V
354
1
mV rms
μs
Pin DETO
CAGC = 100 pF, 6 dB gain step
Pins VPSI, VPSO, ICOM, and OCOM
2.7
ENBL high, maximum gain, RL = 200 Ω
(includes load current)
ENBL low
−40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C
Pin MODE
Device in negative slope mode of operation
Device in positive slope mode of operation
Pin ENBL
Time delay following LO to HI transition until
device meets full specifications.
ENBL at 5 V
ENBL at 0 V
Maximum gain
Minimum gain
Gain Scaling Factor
Gain Intercept
Noise Figure
Output IP3
Maximum gain
f1 = 70 MHz, f2 = 71 MHz, VGAIN = 0.5 V
Output 1 dB Compression Point
VGAIN = 0.5 V
Rev. A | Page 3 of 24
26
1.3
5.5
30
V
mA
1.6
1.8
mA
mA
1.2
1.4
V
V
2.5
1.5
V
μs
27
32
μA
nA
+42.5
−3.7
19.9
−5.6
6.2
36.5
29.5
8.5
1.5
dB
dB
mV/dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBV rms
dBm
dBV rms
AD8367
Parameter
f = 140 MHz
Gain
Min
Maximum gain
Minimum gain
Gain Scaling Factor
Gain Intercept
Noise Figure
Output IP3
Maximum gain
f1 = 140 MHz, f2 = 141 MHz, VGAIN = 0.5 V
Output 1 dB Compression Point
VGAIN = 0.5 V
f = 190 MHz
Gain
Maximum gain
Minimum gain
Gain Scaling Factor
Gain Intercept
Noise Figure
Output IP3
Maximum gain
f1 = 190 MHz, f2 = 191 MHz, VGAIN = 0.5 V
Output 1 dB Compression Point
VGAIN = 0.5 V
f = 240 MHz
Gain
1
Conditions
Maximum gain
Minimum gain
Gain Scaling Factor
Gain Intercept
Noise Figure
Output IP3
Maximum gain
f1 = 240 MHz, f2 = 241 MHz, VGAIN = 0.5 V
Output 1 dB Compression Point
VGAIN = 0.5 V
The output dc centering voltage is normally set at VS/2 and can be adjusted by applying a voltage to DECL.
Rev. A | Page 4 of 24
Typ
Max
Unit
+43.5
−3.6
19.7
−5.3
7.4
32.7
25.7
8.4
1.4
dB
dB
mV/dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBV rms
dBm
dBV rms
+43.5
−3.8
19.6
−5.3
7.5
30.9
23.9
8.4
1.4
dB
dB
mV/dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBV rms
dBm
dBV rms
+43
−4.1
19.7
−5.2
7.6
29.2
22.2
8.1
1.1
dB
dB
mV/dB
dB
dB
dBm
dBV rms
dBm
dBV rms
AD8367
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 2.
Parameter
Supply Voltage VPSO, VPSI
ENBL Voltage
MODE Select Voltage
VGAIN Control Voltage
Input Voltage
Internal Power Dissipation
θJA
Maximum Junction Temperature
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
Lead Temperature Range
(Soldering 60 sec)
Rating
5.5 V
VS + 200 mV
VS + 200 mV
1.2 V
±600 mV
250 mW
150°C/W
125°C
−40°C to +85°C
−65°C to +150°C
300°C
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
ESD CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate
on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
Rev. A | Page 5 of 24
AD8367
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
ICOM 1
14
ICOM
ENBL 2
13
HPFL
12
VPSI
INPT 3
AD8367
11 VPSO
TOP VIEW
GAIN 5 (Not to Scale) 10 VOUT
DETO 6
9
DECL
ICOM 7
8
OCOM
02710-002
MODE 4
Figure 2. Pin Configuration
Table 3. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No.
1, 7, 14
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
Mnemonic
ICOM
ENBL
INPT
MODE
GAIN
DETO
OCOM
DECL
VOUT
VPSO
12
13
VPSI
HPFL
Description
Signal Common. Connect to low impedance ground.
A HI Activates the Device.
Signal Input. 200 Ω to ground.
Gain Direction Control. HI for positive slope; LO for negative slope.
Gain Control Voltage Input.
Detector Output. Provides output current for RSSI function and AGC control.
Power Common. Connect to low impedance ground.
Output Centering Loop Decoupling Pin.
Signal Output. To be externally ac-coupled to load.
Positive Supply Voltage. 2.7 V to 5.5 V. VPSI and VPSO are tied together internally with back-to-back
PN junctions. They should be tied together externally and properly bypassed.
Positive Supply Voltage. 2.7 V to 5.5 V.
High-Pass Filter Connection. A capacitor to ground sets the corner frequency of the output offset control loop.
Rev. A | Page 6 of 24
AD8367
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VS = 5 V, TA = 25°C, system impedance ZO = 200 Ω, VMODE = 5 V, unless otherwise noted.
50
10
+85°C
1V
0.9V
40
9
0.8V
+25°C
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
0.7V
30
GAIN (dB)
0.6V
0.5V
20
0.4V
0.3V
10
8
–40°C
7
6
0.2V
0.1V
–10
10
100
4
70
1000
02710-006
5
02710-003
0
90
110
130
FREQUENCY (MHz)
150
170
190
210
230
250
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 3. Gain vs. Frequency for Values of VGAIN
`
Figure 6. NF (re 200 Ω) vs. Frequency at Maximum Gain
45
60
40
50
35
20
15
10
5
40
30
20
02710-004
10
0
–5
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
02710-007
GAIN (dB)
MODE = 0V
10MHz
70MHz
140MHz
240MHz
MODE = 5V
10MHz
70MHz
140MHz
240MHz
25
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
30
0
1.0
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
VGAIN (V)
Figure 4. Gain vs. VGAIN (Mode LO and Mode HI)
1.2
30
0.8
GAIN (dB)
–40°C
25
0.4
+25°C
20
0
+85°C
15
–0.4
10
–0.8
5
–1.2
0
–1.6
–5
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.0
0.7
0.8
0.9
–2.0
1.0
70MHz
10MHz
30
140MHz
25
240MHz
20
15
10
5
02710-008
35
0.2
0.7
35
OIP3 (dBm)
1.6
LINEARITY ERROR (dB)
40
40
02710-005
2.0
0.1
0.6
Figure 7. NF (re 200 Ω) vs. VGAIN at 70 MHz
45
0
0.5
VGAIN (V)
0
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
VGAIN (V)
VGAIN (V)
Figure 5. Gain Conformance at 70 MHz for T = −40°C, +25°C, and +85°C
Rev. A | Page 7 of 24
Figure 8. OIP3 vs. VGAIN
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
AD8367
40
33
35
28
30
23
0
–10
18
20
13
OUTPUT IMD3 (dBc)
25
OIP3 (dBV rms)
OIP3 (dBm re 200Ω)
–20
–30
–40
240MHz
–50
140MHz
10MHz
–60
70MHz
15
8
3
1000
100
02710-012
02710-009
–80
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
FREQUENCY (MHz)
–4
3
–6
1
–8
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
–1
1.0
4
11
2
9
0
7
–2
5
–4
3
–6
1
–8
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
–1
5.5
VS (V)
Figure 13. Output Compression Point vs. Supply Voltage at 70 MHz,
VGAIN = 500 mV
12
4
11
3
10
2
9
1
8
0
7
–1
6
–2
5
–3
4
–4
3
100
2
1000
OUTPUT IP3 (dBm re 200Ω)
VGAIN (V)
5
–5
10
1.0
Figure 10. Output P1dB vs. VGAIN
OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION (dBm re 200Ω)
OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION (dBV rms)
0.5
0.9
OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION (dBm re 200Ω)
5
0.4
0.8
40
33
35
28
30
23
25
18
20
13
15
8
10
3
5
–2
0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
–7
5.5
02710-013
–2
0.3
0.7
OUTPUT IP3 (dBV rms)
7
200MHz
OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION (dBV rms)
140MHz
0
OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION (dBm re 200Ω)
9
02710-010
2
02710-011
OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION (dBV rms)
11
10MHz
70MHz
0.2
0.6
Figure 12. IMD3 vs. Gain (VOUT = 1 V p-p Composite)
4
0.1
0.5
VGAIN (V)
Figure 9. OIP3 vs. Frequency for VGAIN = 500 mV
0
0.4
02710-014
10
10
–70
FREQUENCY (MHz)
VS (V)
Figure 11. Output P1dB vs. Frequency at VGAIN = 500 mV
Figure 14. Output Third-Order Intercept vs. Supply Voltage at 70 MHz,
VGAIN = 500 mV
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AD8367
90
0
250
60
150
–47
100
–73
50
–95
–120
500
0
0
100
200
300
400
150
30
500mV
300mV
700mV
180
0
210
330
240
300
02710-018
–25
SERIES REACTANCE (Ω)
200
02710-015
RESISTANCE (Ω)
120
FREQUENCY (MHz)
270
Figure 15. Input Resistance and Series Reactance vs. Frequency
at VGAIN = 500 mV
Figure 18. Output Reflection Coefficient vs. Frequency from
10 MHz to 500 MHz for Multiple Values of VGAIN
90
0.5
60
120
VGAIN
0.4
150
0.3
30
VOUT
180
V (V)
0.2
0
0.1
0
300mV
330
–0.1
500mV
700mV
240
–0.2
300
–0.3
02710-016
TIME (200ns/DIV)
65
15
60
10
55
5
50
0
45
–5
40
100
200
300
400
–10
500
25
20
10nF
GAIN (dB)
20
SERIES REACTANCE (Ω)
70
Figure 19. AGA Time Domain Response (3 dB Steps)
15
1nF
10pF
10
100pF
5
02710-017
RESISTANCE (Ω)
Figure 16. Input Reflection Coefficient vs.
Frequency from 10 MHz to 500 MHz for Multiple Values of VGAIN
FREQUENCY (MHz)
02710-020
270
0
02710-019
210
NO CAP
0
0.1
1
10
100
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (kHz)
Figure 17. Output Resistance and Series Reactance vs.
Frequency at VGAIN = 500 mV
Figure 20. Gain vs. Frequency for Multiple Values of
HPFL Capacitor at VGAIN = 500 mV
Rev. A | Page 9 of 24
100k
AD8367
2.0
1.0
0.9
1.5
–0.5
240MHz
10MHz
0.4
–1.0
0.3
–1.5
0.2
–2.0
0.1
–2.5
0
–60
–3.0
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
CAGC = 100pF
0.6
VOUT
0.5
02710-024
0
0.7
V (V)
0.5
0.6
0.5
VAGC
1.0
LINEARITY ERROR (dB)
140MHz
70MHz
0.7
10MHz
70MHz
140MHz
240MHz
02710-021
0.8
RSSI (V)
0.8
0.4
–2–5
–1–5
Figure 24. AGC Time Domain Response (3 dB Step)
2.0
1.0
+25°C
–40°C
+85°C
1.0
+25°C
0.7
0.5
0.6
0
0.5
–0.5
–40°C
0.4
–1.0
0.3
–1.5
0.2
–2.0
0.1
–2.5
0
–60
–3.0
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
02710-025
+85°C
1.5
LINEARITY ERROR (dB)
0.8
02710-022
0.9
RSSI (V)
2–5
TIME (Seconds)
Figure 21. AGC RSSI (Voltage on DETO Pin) vs. Input Power at 10 MHz,
70 MHz, 140 MHz, and 240 MHz
19.0097
0
19.7297
Figure 22. AGC RSSI (Voltage on DETO Pin) vs.
Input Power over Temperature at 70 MHz
1.5
1.0
WCDMA
256QAM
64QAM 16QAM
SINE
0.5
0.5
0
0.4
–0.5
IS95FWD
0.3
–1.0
0.2
–1.5
0.1
–2.0
–2.5
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
02710-026
0.8
LINEARITY ERROR (dB)
2.0
0
–60
20.2697
02710-023
2.5
0.9
0.6
20.0897
Figure 25. Gain Scaling Distribution at 70 MHz
1.0
0.7
19.9097
GAIN SCALING (mV/dB)
INPUT LEVEL (dBV rms)
RSSI (V)
1–5
0
INPUT LEVEL (dBV rms)
0
–6.4
INPUT LEVEL (dBV rms)
–6.2
–6.0
–5.8
–5.6
–5.4
–5.2
–5.0
INTERCEPT (dB)
Figure 23. AGC RSSI (Voltage on DETO Pin) vs. Input Power
for Various Modulation Schemes
Figure 26. Gain Intercept Distribution at 70 MHz
Rev. A | Page 10 of 24
–4.8
AD8367
THEORY OF OPERATION
GAIN INTERPOLATOR
gm
gm
gm
0dB –5dB
VOUT
gm
–10dB
–45dB
LO MODE
36
1.2
32
0.8
28
0.4
24
0
20
–0.4
16
–0.8
–1.2
8
INPT
–1.6
4
200Ω
HI MODE
–2.0
02710-027
0
–2.4
–4
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
VGAIN (V)
Figure 27. Simplified Architecture
Figure 28. The gain function can be either an increasing or decreasing
function of VGAIN, depending on the MODE pin.
INPUT ATTENUATOR AND GAIN CONTROL
The variable attenuator consists of a 200 Ω single-ended
resistive ladder that comprises of nine 5 dB sections and an
interpolator that selects the attenuation factor. Each tap point
down the ladder network further attenuates the input signal
by a fixed decibel factor. Gain control is achieved by sensing
different tap points with variable transconductance stages.
Based on the gain control voltage, an interpolator selects which
stage(s) are active. For example, if only the first stage is active,
the 0 dB tap point is sensed; if the last stage is active, the 45 dB
tap point is sensed. Attenuation levels that fall between tap
points are achieved by having neighboring gm stages active
simultaneously, creating a weighted average of the discrete
tap point attenuations. In this way, a smooth, monotonic
attenuation function is synthesized, that is, linear-in-dB
with a very precise scaling.
The gain of the AD8367 can be an increasing or decreasing
function of the control voltage, VGAIN, depending on whether
the MODE pin is pulled up to the positive supply or down to
ground. When the MODE pin is high, the gain increases with
VGAIN, as shown in Figure 28. The ideal linear-in-dB scaled
transfer function is given by
Gain (dB) = 50 × VGAIN − 5
1.6
12
VOUT –42.5dB
ATTENUATOR LADDER
50dB/V
GAIN
SLOPE
40
LINEARITY ERROR (dB)
GAIN
OUTPUT
BUFFER
2.0
44
02710-028
INTEGRATOR
deviation from Equation 1, that is, the gain conformance error,
is also illustrated in Figure 28. The ripples in the error are a
result of the interpolation action between
tap points. The AD8367 provides better than ±0.5 dB of
conformance error over >40 dB gain range at 200 MHz
and ±1 dB at 400 MHz.
GAIN (dB)
The AD8367 is a variable gain, single-ended, IF amplifier based
on Analog Devices’ patented X-AMP architecture. It offers
accurate gain control with a 45 dB span and a 3 dB bandwidth
of 500 MHz. It can be configured as a traditional VGA with
50 dB/V gain scaling or as an AGC amplifier by using the built
in rms detector. Figure 27 is a simplified block diagram of the
amplifier. The main signal path consists of a voltage controlled
0 dB to 45 dB variable attenuator followed by a 42.5 dB fixed
gain amplifier. The AD8367 is designed to operate optimally in
a 200 Ω impedance system.
(1)
where VGAIN is expressed in volts.
Equation 1 contains the gain scaling factor of 50 dB/V (20
mV/dB) and the gain intercept of −5 dB, which represents the
extrapolated gain for VGAIN = 0 V. The gain ranges from −2.5 dB
to +42.5 dB for VGAIN ranging from 50 mV to 950 mV. The
The gain is a decreasing function of VGAIN when the MODE pin
is low. Figure 28 also illustrates this mode, which is described by
Gain (dB) = 45 − 50 × VGAIN
(2)
This gain mode is required in AGC applications using the builtin, square-law level detector.
INPUT AND OUTPUT INTERFACES
The AD8367 was designed to operate best in a 200 Ω impedance system. Its gain range, conformance law, noise, and
distortion assume that 200 Ω source and load impedances
are used. Interfacing the AD8367 to other common impedances
(from 50 Ω used at radio frequencies to 1 kΩ presented by data
converters) can be accomplished using resistive or reactive
passive networks, whose design depends on specific system
requirements, such as bandwidth, return loss, noise figure,
and absolute gain range.
The input impedance of the AD8367 is nominally 200 Ω,
determined by the resistive ladder network. This presents a
200 Ω dc resistance to ground, and, in cases where an elevated
signal potential is used, ac coupling is necessary. The input
signal level must not exceed 700 mV p-p to avoid overloading
the input stage. The output impedance is determined by an
internal 50 Ω damping resistor, as shown in Figure 29. Despite
the fact that the output impedance is 50 Ω, the AD8367 should
still be presented with a load of 200 Ω. This implies that the
load is mismatched, but doing so preserves the distortion
performance of the amplifier.
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AD8367
60
60
50
Figure 29. A 50 Ω resistor is added to the
output to prevent package resonance.
POWER AND VOLTAGE METRICS
Although power is the traditional metric used in the analysis
of cascaded systems, most active circuit blocks fundamentally
respond to voltage. The relationship between power and voltage
is defined by the impedance level. When input and output
impedance levels are the same, power gain and voltage gain
are identical. However, when impedance levels change between
input and output, they differ. Thus, one must be very careful to
use the appropriate gain for system chain analyses. Quantities
such as OIP3 are quoted in dBV rms as well as dBm referenced
to 200 Ω. The dBV rms unit is defined as decibels relative to
1 V rms. In a 200 Ω environment, the conversion from dBV rms
to dBm requires the addition of 7 dB to the dBV rms value. For
example, a 2 dBV rms level corresponds to 9 dBm.
NOISE AND DISTORTION
Since the AD8367 consists of a passive variable attenuator
followed by a fixed gain amplifier, the noise and distortion
characteristics as a function of the gain voltage are easily
predicted. The input-referred noise increases in proportion to
the attenuation level. Figure 30 shows noise figure, NF, as a
function of VGAIN for the MODE pin pulled high. The minimum
NF of 7.5 dB occurs at maximum gain and increases 1 dB for
every 1 dB reduction in gain. In receiver applications, the
minimum NF should occur at the maximum gain where the
received signal presumably is weak. At higher levels, a lower
gain is needed, and the increased NF becomes less important.
The input-referred distortion varies in a similar manner to the
noise. Figure 30 illustrates how the third-order intercept point
at the input, IIP3, behaves as a function of VGAIN. The highest
IIP3 of 20 dBV rms (27 dBm re 200 Ω) occurs at minimum
gain. The IIP3 then decreases 1 dB for every 1 dB increase in
gain. At lower levels, a degraded IIP3 is acceptable. Overall, the
dynamic range, represented by the difference between IIP3 and
NF, remains reasonably constant as a function of gain. The
output distortion and compression are essentially independent
of the gain. At low gains, when the input level is high, input
overload can occur, causing premature distortion.
40
30
30
20
20
IIP3
10
10
0
0
–10
–10
–20
–20
–30
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
–30
1.0
NF (dB)
02710-029
IIP3 (dBV)
VB2
40
02710-030
VOUT
VGAIN (V)
Figure 30. Noise Figure and Input Third-Order Intercept vs.
Gain (RSOURCE = 200 Ω)
OUTPUT CENTERING
To maximize the ac swing at the output of the AD8367, the
output level is centered midway between ground and the supply.
This is achieved when the DECL pin is bypassed to ground via a
shunt capacitor. The loop acts to suppress deviations from the
reference at outputs below its corner frequency while not affecting signals above it, as shown in Figure 31. The maximum
corner frequency with no external capacitor is 500 kHz. The
corner frequency can be lowered arbitrarily by adding an
external capacitor, CHP:
f HP (kHz) =
10
C HP (nF) + 0.02
(3)
A 100 Ω in series with the CHP capacitor is recommended to
de-Q the resonant tank that is formed by the bond-wire
inductance and CHP. Failure to insert this capacitor can
potentially cause oscillations at higher frequencies at high
gain settings.
MAIN
AMPLIFIER
FROM
INPUT
VOUT
gm
VMID
HPFL
CHP
RHP
AV = 1
DECL
02710-031
50Ω
FROM
INTEGRATOR
50
NF
VB1
Figure 31. The dc output level is centered to midsupply by a control loop
whose corner frequency is determined by CHP.
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AD8367
RMS DETECTION
The AD8367 contains a square-law detector that senses
the output signal and compares it to a calibrated setpoint of
354 mV rms, which corresponds to a 1 V p-p sine wave. This
setpoint is internally set and cannot be modified to change the
AGC setpoint and the resulting VOUT level without using
additional external components. This is described in the
Modifying the AGC Setpoint section.
Any difference between the output and setpoint generates
a current that is integrated by an external capacitor, CAGC,
connected from the DETO pin to ground, to provide an AGC
control voltage. There is also an internal 5 pF capacitor on the
DETO pin.
The resulting voltage is used as an AGC bias. For this
application, the MODE pin is pulled low and the DETO pin is
tied to the GAIN pin. The output signal level is then regulated
to 354 mV rms. The AGC bias represents a calibrated rms
measure of the received signal strength (RSSI). Since in AGC
mode the output signal is forced to the 354 mV rms setpoint
(−9.02 dBV rms), Equation 2 can be recast to express the
strength of the received signal, VIN-RMS, in terms of the AGC
bias VDETO.
VIN − RMS (dBV rms) = 54.02 + 50 × VDETO
(4)
where −54.02 dBV rms = −45 dB − 9.02 dBV rms.
For small changes in input signal level, VDETO responds with a
characteristic single-pole time constant, τAGC, which is
proportional to CAGC.
τAGC (μs) = 10 × CAGC (nf)
where the internal 5 pF capacitor is lumped with the external
capacitor to give CAGC.
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(5)
AD8367
APPLICATIONS
The AD8367 can be configured either as a VGA whose gain
is controlled externally through the GAIN pin or as an AGC
amplifier, using a supply voltage of 2.7 V to 5.5 V. The supply
to the VPSO and VPSI pins should be decoupled using a low
inductance, 0.1 μF surface-mount, ceramic capacitor as close
as possible to the device. Additional supply decoupling can
be provided by a small series resistor. A 10 nF capacitor from
Pin DECL to Pin OCOM is recommended to decouple the
output reference voltage.
Minimum-loss, L-pad networks are used on the evaluation
board (see Figure 45) to allow easy interfacing to standard
50 Ω test equipment. Each pad introduces an 11.5 dB power
loss (5.5 dB voltage loss).
1
3
0.3333
INPUT AND OUTPUT MATCHING
The AD8367 is designed to operate in a 200 Ω impedance
system. The output amplifier is a low output impedance voltage
buffer with a 50 Ω damping resistor to desensitize it from load
reactance and parasitics. The quoted performance includes the
voltage division between the 50 Ω resistor and the 200 Ω load.
The AD8367 can be reactively matched to an impedance other
than 200 Ω by using traditional step-up and step down
matching networks or high quality transformers. Table 4 lists
the 50 Ω S-parameters for the AD8367 at a VGAIN = 750 mV.
1
3
ZIN
SERIES L
SHUNT C
–0.3333
–3
–1
fC = 140MHz, ZIN = 197 – j34.2, RSOURCE = 50Ω
XSIN
100nH
RSOURCE
50Ω
When added loss and noise can be tolerated, a resistive pad can
be used to provide broadband, near-matched impedances at the
device terminals and the terminations.
AD8367
XPIN
8.2pF
ZIN
VS
CAC
0.1μF
XSOUT
13pF
ZOUT
ZIN
ZLOAD
XPOUT
120nH
Figure 32. Reactive Matching Example for f = 140 MHz
Table 4. S-Parameters for 200 Ω System for VS = 5 V and VGAIN = 0.75 V
Frequency (MHz)
10
70
140
190
240
S11
S21
S12
S22
0.04 ∠ −43.8°
0.09 ∠ −81.5°
0.17 ∠ −103.4°
0.21 ∠ −111.7°
0.26 ∠ −103.8°
41.1 ∠ 178.8°
43.6 ∠ 163.4°
48.0 ∠ 141.4°
47.5 ∠ 124.0°
48.3 ∠ 107.6°
0.0003 ∠ 76.1°
0.0002 ∠ 63.7°
0.0009 ∠ 130.8°
0.0017 ∠ 96.8°
0.0018 ∠ 113.5°
0.56 ∠ −179.3°
0.55 ∠ +176.1°
0.56 ∠ +170.2°
0.54 ∠ +166.5°
0.48 ∠ +164.6°
Table 5. Reactive Matching Components for a 50 Ω System where RSOURCE = 50 Ω, RLOAD = 50 Ω
Frequency (MHz)
10
70
140
190
240
XSIN
1.5 μH
220 nH
100 nH
82 nH
68 nH
XPIN (pF)
120
15
8.2
2.7
1.5
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XSOUT (pF)
180
27
13
10
7
XPOUT
1.8 μH
270 nH
120 nH
100 nH
82 nH
RLOAD
50Ω
02710-032
Figure 32 illustrates an example where the AD8367 is matched
to 50 Ω at 140 MHz. As shown in the Smith Chart, the input
matching network shifts the input impedance from ZIN to 50 Ω
with an insertion loss of <2 dB over a 5 MHz bandwidth. For
the output network, the 50 Ω load is made to present 200 Ω to
the AD8367 output. Table 5 provides the component values
required for 50 Ω matching at several frequencies of interest.
RSOURCE
0.3333
AD8367
VGA OPERATION
AGC OPERATION
The AD8367 is a general-purpose VGA suitable for use in a
wide variety of applications where voltage control of gain is
needed. While having a 500 MHz bandwidth, its use is not
limited to high frequency signal processing. Its accurate,
temperature- and supply-stable linear-in-dB scaling is
valuable wherever it is important to have a more dependable
response to the control voltage than is usually offered by VGAs
of this sort. For example, there is no preclusion to its use in
speech-bandwidth systems.
The AD8367 can be used as an AGC amplifier, as shown in
Figure 34. For this application, the accurate internal, square-law
detector is employed. The output of this detector is a current
that varies in polarity, depending on whether the rms value of
the output is greater or less than its internally-determined
setpoint of 354 mV rms. This is 1 V p-p for sine-wave signals,
but the peak amplitude for other signals, such as Gaussian
noise, or those carrying complex modulation, is invariably
somewhat greater. However, for all waveforms having a crest
factor of <5, and when using a supply voltage of 4.5 V to 5.5 V,
the rms value is correctly measured and delivered at VOUT.
When using lower supplies, the rms value of VOUT is unaffected
(the setpoint is determined by a band gap reference), but the
peak crest factor capacity is reduced.
However, in many applications these components are
unnecessary because an internal network provides a default
high-pass corner of about 500 kHz. For CHP = 1 nF, the
modified corner is at ~10 kHz; it scales downward with
increasing capacitance. Figure 20 shows representative
response curves for the indicated component values.
VIN
VGAIN
ICOM
ICOM 14
2
ENBL
HPFL 13
3
INPT
VPSI 12
4
MODE
VPSO 11
5
GAIN
VOUT 10
6
DETO
DECL 9
7
ICOM
OCOM 8
CHP R
HP
10nF 100Ω
R6
4.7Ω
R5
4.7Ω
C2
0.1μF
C3
0.1μF
AD8367
VIN
VOUT
C5
10nF
C4
0.1μF
02710-033
AD8367
1
VP
C1
1μF
The gain pin is connected to the base of a transistor internally
and thus requires only 1 μA of current drive. The output of the
detector is delivered to Pin DETO. The detector can source up
to 60 μA and can sink up to 11 μA. For a sine-wave output
signal, and under conditions where the AGC loop is settled, the
detector output also takes the form of a sine-wave, but at twice
the frequency and having a mean value of 0. If the input to the
amplifier increases, the mean of this current also increases and
charges the external loop filter capacitor, CAGC, toward more
positive voltages. Conversely, a reduction in VOUT below the
setpoint of 354 mV rms causes this voltage to fall toward
ground. The capacitor voltage is the AGC bias; this can be
used as a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) output
and is scaled exactly as VGAIN, that is, 20 mV/dB.
VAGC
CAGC
0.1μF
Figure 33. Basic Connections for Voltage Controlled Gain Mode
1
ICOM
ICOM 14
2
ENBL
HPFL 13
3
INPT
4
MODE
VPSO 11
5
GAIN
VOUT 10
6
DETO
DECL 9
7
ICOM
OCOM 8
C1
1μF
CHP R
HP
10nF 100Ω
VP
R6
4.7Ω
R5
4.7Ω
C2
0.1μF
C3
0.1μF
VPSI 12
VOUT
C4
0.1μF
C5
10nF
02710-034
Figure 33 shows the basic connections. The CHP capacitor at
Pin HPFL can be used to alter the high-pass corner frequency of
the signal path and is associated with the offset control loop that
eliminates the inherent variation in the internal dc balance of the
signal path as the gain is varied (offset ripple). This frequency
should be chosen to be about a decade below the lowest frequency
component of the signal. If made much lower than necessary, the
offset loop is not able to track the variations that occur when there
are rapid changes in VGAIN. The control of offset is important even
when the output is ac-coupled because of the potential reduction of
the upper and lower voltage range at this pin.
Figure 34. Basic Connections for AGC Operation
MODULATED GAIN MODE
The AD8367 can be used as a means of modulating the signal
level. Keep in mind, however, that the gain is a nonlinear
(exponential) function of VGAIN; thus, it is not suitable for
normal amplitude-modulation functions. The small signal
bandwidth of the gain interface is ~5 MHz, and the slew rate
is of the order of ±500 dB/μs. During gain slewing from close
to minimum to maximum gain (or vice versa), the internal
interpolation processes in an X-AMP-based VGA rapidly
scan the full range of gain values. The gain and offset ripple
associated with this process can cause transient disturbances
in the output. Therefore, it is inadvisable to use high amplitude
pulse drives with rise and fall times below 200 ns.
A valuable feature of using a square law detector is that the
RSSI voltage is a true reflection of signal power and can be
converted to an absolute power measurement for any given
source impedance. The AD8367 can thus be employed as a
true-power meter, or decibel-reading ac voltmeter, as distinct
from its basic amplifier function.
The AGC mode of operation requires that the correct gain
direction is chosen. Specifically, the gain must fall as VAGC
increases to restore the needed balance against the setpoint.
Therefore, the MODE pin must be pulled low. This accurate
leveling function is shown in Figure 35, where the rms output is
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AD8367
held to within 0.1 dB of the setpoint for >35 dB range of
input levels.
The dynamics of this loop are controlled by CAGC acting in
conjunction with an on-chip equivalent resistance, RAGC, of
10 kΩ which form an effective time-constant TAGC = RAGC CAGC.
The loop thus operates as a single-pole system with a loop
bandwidth of 1/(2π TAGC). Because the gain control function is
linear in decibels, this bandwidth is independent of the absolute
signal level. Figure 36 illustrates the loop dynamics for a 30 dB
change in input signal level with CAGC = 100 pF.
–1.2
–1.3
–1.5
In some cases, if driven into AGC overload, the AD8367
requires unusually long times to recover; that is, the voltage
at DETO remains at an abnormally high value and the gain is at
its lowest value. To avoid this situation, it is recommended that
a clamp be placed on the DETO pin, as shown in Figure 37.
–1.6
–1.7
–1.8
–1.9
–2.0
02710-035
1
–2.1
–2.2
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
AD8367
2
+VS
PIN (dBm re 200Ω)
RB
Figure 35. Leveling Accuracy of the AGC Function
0.5V
1.0
RA
13
3
10
VAGC
Q1
2N2907 CAGC
0.1μF
12
4
MODE
11
5
GAIN
10
6
DETO
9
7
ICOM
8
VAGC
0.8
Figure 37. External Clamp to Prevent AGC Overload.
The resistive divider network, RA and RB, should be designed
such that the base of Q1 is driven to 0.5 V.
0.6
VACG (V); VOUT (arb)
14
02710-037
POUT (dBm re 200Ω)
–1.4
Most AGC loops incorporating a true error-integrating
technique have a common weakness. When driven from an
increasingly larger signal, the AGC bias increases to reduce the
gain. However, eventually the gain falls to its minimum value,
for which further increase in this bias has no effect on the gain.
That is, the voltage on the loop capacitor is forced progressively
higher because the detector output is a current, and the AGC
bias is its integral. Consequently, there is always a precipitous
increase in this bias voltage when the input to the AD8367
exceeds that value that overdrives the detector, and because the
minimum gain is −2.5 dB, that happens for all inputs 2.5 dB
greater than the setpoint of ~350 mV rms. If possible, the user
should ensure that this limitation is preserved, preferably with a
guard-band of 5 dB to 10 dB below overload
0.4
MODIFYING THE AGC SETPOINT
0.2
If an AGC setpoint other than the internal one is desired, an
external detector must be used. Figure 38 shows a method
that uses an external true-rms detector and error integrator to
operate the AD8367 as a closed-loop AGC system with a usersettable operating level.
VOUT
0
–0.2
02710-036
–0.4
–0.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
TIME (μs)
Figure 36. AGC Response to a 32 dB Step in Input Level (f = 50 MHz)
It is important to understand that RAGC does not act as if in
shunt with CAGC. Rather, the error-correction process is that of a
true integrator, to guarantee an output that is exactly equal in
rms amplitude to the specified setpoint. For large changes in
input level, the integrating action of this loop is most apparent.
The slew rate of VAGC is determined by the peak output current
from the detector and the capacitor. Thus, for a representative
value of CAGC = 3 nF, this rate is about 20 V rms or 10 dB/μs,
while the small-signal bandwidth is 1 kHz.
The AD8361 (U2) produces a dc output level that is
proportional to the rms value of its input, taken as a sample
of the AD8367 (U1) output. This dc voltage is compared to
an externally-supplied setpoint voltage, and the difference is
integrated by the AD820 (U3) to form the gain control voltage
that is applied to the GAIN input of the AD8367 through the
divider composed of R4 and R5. This divider is included in
order to minimize overload recovery time of the loop by having
the integrator saturate at a point that only slightly overdrives the
gain control input of the AD8367. The scale factor at VAGC is
influenced by the values of R4 and R5; for the values shown, the
factor is 86 mV/dB.
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AD8367
2.2Ω
5V
10nF
AD8367
J1
10nF
INPUT
R6
57.6Ω
1
ICOM
2
ENBL U1 HPFL 13
3
INPT
CHP R
HP
10nF 100Ω
ICOM 14
C2
VOUT INTO A
0.27μF
200Ω LOAD
10nF
U2
AD8361
0.1μF
VPSI 12
4
MODE
VPSO 11
5
GAIN
VOUT 10
6
DETO
DECL 9
7
ICOM
OCOM 8
R1
200kΩ
C5
10nF
C1
3.3nF
R3
82kΩ
Vg
VAGC
6
R5
10kΩ
VPOS
SREF 8
2
IREF
VRMS 7
3
RFIN
FLTR 6
4
PWDN COMM 5
20pF
R2
150kΩ
2
Vrms
U3
AD820
0.1μF
12kΩ
3
VSET
7
02710-038
R4
33kΩ
4
1
5V
Figure 38. Example of Using an External Detector to Form an AGC Loop
The component values shown in Figure 38 were chosen for a
64-QAM signal at 500 kS/s at a carrier frequency of 150 MHz.
The response time of the loop as shown is roughly 5 ms for
an abrupt input level change of 40 dB. Figure 41 shows the
dynamic performance of the loop with a step-modulated
CW signal applied to the input for a VSET of about 1 V.
Note that in this circuit the AD8367’s MODE pin must be
pulled high to obtain correct feedback polarity because the
integrator inverts the polarity of the feedback signal.
The relationship between the setpoint voltage and the rms
output voltage of the AD8367 is
VOUT −RMS = VSET ×
(R1 + 225)
225 × 7.5
(6)
For a linear-in-dB response, detectors such as the AD8318 or
the AD8362 can be used in place of the AD8361.
4.0
where 225 is the input resistance of the AD8361 and 7.5 is its
conversion gain. For R1 = 200 Ω, this reduces to VOUT –RMS = VSET
× 0.25.
3.5
3.0
10MHz
For an input signal consisting of a 4.096 MS/s QPSK modulated
carrier, the relationship between VSET and the output power for
this setup is shown in Figure 39. The exponential shape reflects
the linear-in-magnitude response of the AD8361. The adjacent
channel power ratio (ACPR) as a function of output power is
illustrated in Figure 40. The minima occur where the distortion
and integrated noise powers cross over.
Rev. A | Page 17 of 24
2.5
380MHz
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
–20
02710-039
VSET (V)
Capacitor C2 sets the averaging time for the rms detector. This
should be made long enough to provide sufficient smoothing of
the detector’s output in the presence of the modulation on the
RF signal. A level fluctuation of less than 1 dB (<5% to 10%) p-p
at the AD8361’s output is a reasonable value. A considerably
longer time constant needlessly lowers the AGC bandwidth,
while a short time constant can degrade the accuracy of the
true-rms measurement process. Components C1, R2, and R3
set the control loop’s bandwidth and stability. The maximum
stable loop bandwidth is limited by the rms detector’s averaging
time constant as previously discussed.
–15
–10
–5
0
5
POUT (dBm INTO 200Ω)
Figure 39. AGC Setpoint Voltage vs. Output Power
(QPSK: 4.096 MS/s; α = 0.22; 1 User)
10
AD8367
1.0
–20
Vg
–25
0.5
Vg (V); VOUT (arb)
–35
140MHz
–40
380MHz
–45
–50
0
VOUT
–0.5
–1.0
10MHz
–60
–20
–15
–10
–5
0
5
–1.5
02710-040
70MHz
–55
02710-041
ACPR (dBc)
–30
–2.0
0
10
0.005
POUT (dBm INTO 200Ω)
0.010
0.015
0.020
0.025
0.030
0.035
Figure 40. ACPR vs. Output Power for QPSK Waveform
(QPSK: 4.096 MS/s; α = 0.22; 1 User)
Figure 41. AGC Dynamic Response: 8367 AGC with an External Detector
Table 6. Suggested Component Values for External AGC Detector Circuit
Modulation Type
QPSK
QPSK
π/4 DQPSK
64 QAM
64 QAM
64 QAM
Rate Sys/s
1.23 M
4M
24.3 K
100 K
500 K
4M
0.040
TIME (Seconds)
C1 (μF)
0.0022
0.0022
0.033
0.015
0.0068
0.0022
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C2 (μF)
0.033
0.015
0.68
1.5
0.33
0.068
R2 (kΩ)
150
150
150
150
150
150
R3 (kΩ)
62
39
51
51
62
100
AD8367
EVALUATION BOARD
Figure 42 shows the schematic of the AD8367 evaluation board. The board is powered by a single supply of 2.7 V to 5.5 V.
R7
10kΩ
LK1
TP3
MODE
R2
174Ω
J1
INPUT
R1
57.6Ω
TP4
GAIN
SW1
CAGC
0.1μF
AD8367
1
ICOM
ICOM 14
2
ENBL
HPFL 13
3
INPT
4
MODE
VPSO 11
5
GAIN
VOUT 10
6
DETO
DECL 9
7
ICOM
OCOM 8
TP1
VP
C1
1μF
CHP R
HP
10nF 100Ω
R6
4.7Ω
R5
4.7Ω
C2
0.1μF
C3
0.1μF
VPSI 12
J2
R4
C4
C5 174Ω 0.1μF
10nF
R1
57.6Ω
OUTPUT
02710-042
SW2
Figure 43. Layout of Component Side
02710-044
02710-043
Figure 42. Evaluation Board Schematic
Figure 44. Silkscreen of Component Side
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Table 7 details the various configuration options of the evaluation board.
Table 7. Evaluation Board Configuration Options
Component
TP1, TP2
TP3, TP4
SW1
C5
CHP
Function
Supply and Ground Vector Pins.
Mode and Gain Vector Pins.
VGA/AGC Select: Used to select VGA (Position A) or AGC (Position B) mode of
operation. SW2 must be set for Position A for AGC mode of operation.
MODE Select. Used to select positive or negative VGA slope. Set to Position B for an
increasing gain with VGAIN, Position A for decreasing gain law.
Device Enable. When LK1 is installed, the ENBL pin is connected to the positive supply
and the AD8367 is in operating mode.
Input Interface. R1 and R2 are used to provide an L-pad impedance-transforming
network. The broadband matching network transforms a 50 Ω source to match a
200 Ω load with 11.5 dB of insertion loss.
Output Interface. R3 and R4 are used to transform a 50 Ω load termination to look like
a 200 Ω load with 11.5 dB of insertion loss. The ac coupling capacitor, C4, can be
increased to obtain a lower high-pass corner frequency.
Power Supply Decoupling. The nominal supply decoupling consists of a 1 μF capacitor
to ground, a 4.7 Ω series resistor, and a 0.1 μF capacitor to ground. The same
decoupling network should be used on both the VPSI and VPSO supply lines.
Internal Supply Decoupling. Capacitor C5 provides midsupply decoupling.
Filter Capacitor. HPFL capacitor, sets the high-pass corner frequency.
CAGC
R7
RHP
AGC Filter Capacitor. Capacitor, CAGC, sets closed-loop AGC response time.
Mode Pull-Up Resistor.
High-Pass Filter Resistor.
SW2
LK1
R1, R2
R3, R4, C4
C1, C2, C3, R5, R6
Default Condition
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
SW1 = A
SW2 = B
LK1 = Installed
R1 = 57.6 Ω (Size 0603)
R2 = 174 Ω (Size 0603)
R3 = 57.6 Ω (Size 0603)
R4 = 174 Ω (Size 0603)
C4 = 0.1 μF (Size 0603)
C1 = 1 μF (Size 0603)
R5 = R6 = 4.7 Ω (Size 0805)
C2 = C3 = 0.1 μF (Size 0603)
C5 = 10 nF (Size 0603)
CHP = 0.01 μF (Size 0805)
RHP = 0 Ω (Size 0603)
CAGC = 0.1 μF (Size 0805)
R7 = 10 kΩ (Size 0805)
RHP = 100 Ω (Size)
CHARACTERIZATION SETUP AND METHODS
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AD8367
174Ω
174Ω
57.6Ω
57.6Ω
Figure 45. Characterization Test Setup
02710-045
Minimum-loss, L-pad matching networks were used to
interface standard 50 Ω. A test equipment to the 200 Ω input
impedance during the characterization process. Using a 57.6 Ω
shunt resistor followed by a 174 Ω series resistor provides a
broadband match between the 50 Ω test equipment and the
200 Ω device impedance, as illustrated in Figure 45. The
insertion loss of this network is 11.5 dB.
AD8367
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
5.10
5.00
4.90
14
8
4.50
4.40
4.30
6.40
BSC
1
7
PIN 1
1.05
1.00
0.80
0.65
BSC
1.20
MAX
0.15
0.05
0.30
0.19
0.20
0.09
SEATING
COPLANARITY
PLANE
0.10
8°
0°
0.75
0.60
0.45
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-153AB-1
Figure 46. 14-Lead Thin Shrink Small Outline Package [TSSOP]
(RU-14)
Dimension shown millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model
AD8367ARU
AD8367ARU-REEL-7
AD8367ARUZ 1
AD8367ARUZ-RL71
AD8367-EVAL
1
Temperature Range
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
−40°C to +85°C
Package Description
14-Lead TSSOP, Tube
14-Lead TSSOP, 7" Tape and Reel
14-Lead TSSOP, Tube
14-Lead TSSOP, 7" Tape and Reel
Evaluation Board
Z = Pb-free part.
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Package Option
RU-14
RU-14
RU-14
RU-14
AD8367
NOTES
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NOTES
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NOTES
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