5 V CATV Line Driver Coarse Step
Output Power Control
a
AD8327
FEATURES
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Supports DOCSIS Standard for Reverse Path
Transmission
V
CC
(5 PINS)
BYP
Gain Programmable in 6.02 dB Steps over a 48.16 dB
Range
R1
AD8327
Low Distortion at 60 dBmV Output
–63 dBc SFDR at 21 MHz
–57 dBc SFDR at 42 MHz
V
IN+
DIFF OR
SINGLE
INPUT
AMP
POWER
AMP
ATTENUATION
CORE
V
VERNIER
OUT
V
IN–
Output Noise Level
Z
OUT
= 75⍀
8
–47 dBmV in 160 kHz
DECODE
R2
Maintains 75 ⍀ Output Impedance
Transmit Enable and Transmit Disable Modes
Upper Bandwidth: 160 MHz (Full Gain Range)
5 V Supply Operation
Z
Z
IN
(SINGLE) = 800⍀
(DIFF) = 1.6k⍀
IN
8
POWER-DOWN
LOGIC
CXR
DATA LATCH
8
SHIFT
REGISTER
Supports SPI Interfaces
APPLICATIONS
Gain-Programmable Line Driver
DOCSIS High-Speed Data Modems
Interactive Cable Set-Top Boxes
PC Plug-in Cable Modems
TXEN
DATEN DATA CLK GND (5 PINS)
SLEEP
General-Purpose Digitally Controlled Variable Gain Block
–50
–55
–60
–65
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
V
= 60dBmV @ MAX GAIN
OUT
The AD8327 is a low-cost, digitally controlled, variable gain
amplifier optimized for coaxial line driving applications such as
cable modems that are designed to the MCNS-DOCSIS
upstream standard. An 8-bit serial word determines the desired
output gain over a 48.16 dB range resulting in gain changes of
6.02 dB/major carry.
HD3
HD2
The AD8327 comprises a digitally controlled variable attenuator
of 0 dB to –48.16 dB, which is preceded by a low noise, fixed
gain buffer and followed by a low distortion, high power amplifier.
The AD8327 accepts a differential or single-ended input
signal. The output is specified for driving a 75 Ω load, such
as coaxial cable.
–70
–75
5
15
25
35
45
55
65
Distortion performance of –63 dBc is achieved with an output
level up to 60 dBmV at 21 MHz bandwidth. A key performance
and cost advantage of the AD8327 results from the ability to
maintain a constant 75 Ω output impedance during Transmit
Enable and Transmit Disable conditions. In addition, this
device has a sleep mode function that reduces the quiescent
current to 5 mA.
FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY – MHz
Figure 1. Harmonic Distortion vs. Frequency
The AD8327 is packaged in a low-cost 20-lead TSSOP, operates
from a single 5 V supply, and has an operational temperature
range of –40°C to +85°C.
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