SBOS343D September   2007  – October 2015 VCA822

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5  Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4  Thermal Information
    5. 7.5  Electrical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V
    6. 7.6  Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, DC Parameters
    7. 7.7  Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, DC and Power-Supply Parameters
    8. 7.8  Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, AVMAX = +2 V/V
    9. 7.9  Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, AVMAX = +10 V/V
    10. 7.10 Typical Characteristics: VS = ±5 V, AVMAX = +100 V/V
  8. 8 Parameter Measurement Information
  9. 9 Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Feature Description
    3. 9.3 Device Functional Modes
      1. 9.3.1 Maximum Gain of Operation
      2. 9.3.2 Output Current and Voltage
      3. 9.3.3 Input Voltage Dynamic Range
      4. 9.3.4 Output Voltage Dynamic Range
      5. 9.3.5 Bandwidth
      6. 9.3.6 Offset Adjustment
      7. 9.3.7 Noise
      8. 9.3.8 Input and ESD Protection
  10. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
      1. 10.1.1 Design-In Tools
        1. 10.1.1.1 Demonstration Boards
        2. 10.1.1.2 Macromodels and Applications Support
        3. 10.1.1.3 Operating Suggestions
        4. 10.1.1.4 Package Considerations
    2. 10.2 Typical Applications
      1. 10.2.1 Wideband Variable Gain Amplifier Operation Application
        1. 10.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 10.2.2 Four-Quadrant Multiplier Application
        1. 10.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.2.3 Application Curves
      3. 10.2.3 Difference Amplifier Application
        1. 10.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.3.3 Application Curve
      4. 10.2.4 Differential Equalizer Application
        1. 10.2.4.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.4.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.4.3 Application Curve
      5. 10.2.5 Differential Cable Equalizer Application
        1. 10.2.5.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.5.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.5.3 Application Curve
      6. 10.2.6 Voltage-Controlled Low-Pass Filter Application
        1. 10.2.6.1 Design Requirements
        2. 10.2.6.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 10.2.6.3 Application Curve
    3. 10.3 System Examples
  11. 11Power Supply Recommendations
  12. 12Layout
    1. 12.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 12.2 Layout Example
    3. 12.3 Thermal Considerations
  13. 13Device and Documentation Support
    1. 13.1 Device Support
      1. 13.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 13.2 Community Resources
    3. 13.3 Trademarks
    4. 13.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 13.5 Glossary
  14. 14Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

1 Features

  • 150-MHz Small-Signal Bandwidth
    (G = +10 V/V)
  • 137 MHz, 5 VPP Bandwidth (G = +10 V/V)
  • 0.1-dB Gain Flatness to 28 MHz
  • 1700 V/μs Slew Rate
  • > 40-dB Gain Adjust Range
  • High Gain Accuracy: 20 dB ±0.3 dB
  • High Output Current: ±160 mA

2 Applications

  • Differential Line Receivers
  • Differential Equalizers
  • Pulse Amplitude Compensation
  • Variable Attenuators
  • Voltage-Tunable Active Filters
  • Drop-In Upgrade to LMH6503

3 Description

The VCA822 device is a DC-coupled, wideband, linear in V/V, continuously variable, voltage-controlled gain amplifier. It provides a differential input to single-ended conversion with a high-impedance gain control input used to vary the gain down 40dB from the nominal maximum gain set by the gain resistor (RG) and feedback resistor (RF).

The internal architecture of the VCA822 device consists of two input buffers and an output current feedback amplifier stage integrated with a multiplier core to provide a complete variable gain amplifier (VGA) system that does not require external buffering. The maximum gain is set externally with two resistors, providing flexibility in designs. The maximum gain is intended to be set between +2 V/V and +100 V/V. Operating from ±5-V supplies, the gain control voltage for the VCA822 device adjusts the gain linearly in V/V as the control voltage varies from +1 V to 1 V. For example, set for a maximum gain of +10 V/V, the VCA822 device provides 10 V/V, at
1-V input, to 0.1 V/V at –1 V input of gain control range. The VCA822 device offers excellent gain linearity. For a 20-dB maximum gain and a gain-control input voltage varying between 0 V and 1 V, the gain does not deviate by more than ±0.3 dB (maximum at +25°C).

Device Information(1)

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
VCA822 SOIC (14) 8.65 mm × 3.91 mm
VSSOP (10) 3.00 mm × 3.00 mm
(1) For more information, see Mechanical Packaging and Orderable Information.

Differential Equalizer

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Differential Equalization of an RC Load

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