Low Frequency to 3 GHz, Dual VGA with
Output Common-Mode and DC Offset Control
ADRF6521
Data Sheet
FEATURES
SIMPLIFIED FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
VPOS VGN
VNEG FLT1
OFS1
Dual, matched VGAs
Maximum voltage gain: 18 dB
+ –
INM1
INP1
OPM1
OPP1
Gain control attenuation range: 21 dB typical for TA = 25°C
1 dB gain flatness bandwidth: 2.5 GHz typical
IMD2 and IMD3 (1.5 V p-p output level)
−56.8 dBc typical and −75 dBc typical, respectively, at VGN =
1.5 V, 980 MHz and 1000 MHz tones
18dB
– +
COMM
VOCM
ADRF6521
HD2 and HD3 (1.5 V p-p output level)
−75 dBc typical and −73.7 dBc typical, respectively, atVGN =
1.5 V, fundamental at 500 MHz
−55.9 dBc typical and −57.5 dBc typical, respectively, at
VGN = 1.5 V, fundamental at 1 GHz
+ –
– +
INP2
INM2
OPP2
OPM2
18dB
Noise figure
10.5 dB typical at maximum gain and at 500 MHz
14.8 dB at maximum gain and at 2 GHz
Noise figure decreases dB for dB with gain backoff
100 Ω differential input impedance
VPOS PWD
VNEG FLT2
OFS2
Figure 1.
≤16 Ω differential output impedance
Programmable
Output DC offset nominal range: 400 mV
Output common-mode control: > 200 mV for VOCM = 0.2 V
Single- or dual-supply operation with power-down feature
Single supply: VPOS = 5 V, VNEG = 0 V (nominal)
Dual supply: VPOS = 3 V, VNEG =−2 V (nominal)
APPLICATIONS
Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radios
Baseband IQ receivers
Diversity receivers
ADC drivers
Instrumentation
Medical
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADRF6521 is a dual, fully differential, low noise and low
distortion variable gain amplifier (VGA). The high spurious-
free dynamic range over the gain range makes the ADRF6521
ideal for communication systems with dense constellations,
multiple carriers, and nearby interferers.
for second and third harmonic distortion (HD2 and HD3) from
low frequency to 1 GHz. Variable output dc offset control is
accomplished with the OFS1 and OFS2 pins, and the output
common-mode can be controlled with the VOCM pin.
The ADRF6521 flexibly operates from a single +5 V supply or
from a range of dual supplies and consumes a total supply
current of 200 mA. When fully disabled, it consumes 25 mA
typical. The ADRF6521 is fabricated in an advanced silicon-
germanium BiCMOS process and is available in a 20-lead,
exposed pad, 3 mm × 3 mm LFCSP. Performance is specified
over the −40°C to +85°C temperature range.
The VGA has a 21 dB attenuation range with a typical voltage
gain of 18 dB. The differential input impedance is 100 Ω, while the
differential output impedance is 16 Ω. The 1 dB gain flatness
bandwidth is 2.5 GHz. The output buffers are capable of swinging
1.5 V p-p into 100 ꢀ loads at >55 dBc for second-order and
third-order intermodulation distortion (IMD2 and IMD3), and
Rev. 0
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