1 MHz to 1.2 GHz VGA with
30 dB Gain Control Range
ADL5331
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
FEATURES
Voltage-controlled amplifier/attenuator
Operating frequency: 1 MHz to 1.2 GHz
Optimized for controlling output power
High linearity: OIP3 47 dBm @ 100 MHz
Output noise floor: −149 dBm/Hz @ maximum gain
Input impedance: 50 Ω
Output impedance: 20 Ω
Wide gain-control range: 30 dB
Linear-in-dB gain control function: 40 mV/dB
Single-supply voltage: 4.75 V to 5.25 V
GAIN
ENBL VPS2 VPS2 VPS2 VPS2
VPS2
VPS1
ADL5331
GAIN
CONTROL
COM1
INHI
COM2
OPHI
INPUT
GM
OUTPUT
(TZ)
RFOUT
RFIN
STAGE
STAGE
INLO
OPLO
COM2
COM1
BIAS
AND
VREF
VPS1
VPS2
APPLICATIONS
NC
IPBS OPBS COM2 COM2 COM2
Transmit and receive power control at RF and IF
CATV distribution
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADL5331 is a high performance, voltage-controlled
variable gain amplifier/attenuator for use in applications with
frequencies up to 1.2 GHz. The balanced structure of the signal
path maximizes signal swing, eliminates common-mode noise
and minimizes distortion while it also reduces the risk of spu-
rious feed-forward at low gains and high frequencies caused by
parasitic coupling.
The output of the high accuracy wideband attenuator is applied
to a differential transimpedance output stage. The output stage
provides a differential output at OPHI and OPLO, which must be
pulled up to the supply with RF chokes or a center-tapped balun.
The ADL5331 consumes 240 mA of current including the out-
put pins and operates off a single supply ranging from 4.75 V
to 5.25 V. A power-down function is provided by applying a
logic low input on the ENBL pin. The current consumption in
power-down mode is 250 μA.
The 50 Ω differential input system converts the applied
differential voltage at INHI and INLO to a pair of differential
currents with high linearity and good common-mode rejection.
The signal currents are then applied to a proprietary voltage-
controlled attenuator providing precise definition of the overall
gain under the control of the linear-in-dB interface. The GAIN
pin accepts a voltage from 0 V at a minimum gain to 1.4 V at a
full gain with a 40 mV/dB scaling factor over most of the range.
The ADL5331 is fabricated on an Analog Devices, Inc., pro-
prietary high performance, complementary bipolar IC process.
The ADL5331 is available in a 24-lead (4 mm × 4 mm), Pb-free
LFCSP_VQ package and is specified for operation from ambient
temperatures of −40°C to +85°C. An evaluation board is also
available.
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