June 1999
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CLC522
Wideband Variable-Gain Amplifier
Features
General Description
■ 330MHz signal bandwidth: Avmax = 2
■ 165MHzgain-controlbandwidth
■ 0.3° to 60MHz linear phase deviation
■ 0.04%(-68dB)signal-channelnon-linearity
■ >40dBgain-adjustmentrange
The CLC522 variable gain amplifier (VGA) is a dc-coupled, two-
quadrantmultiplierwithdifferentialvoltageinputsandasingle-ended
voltageoutput. Twoinputbuffersandanoutputoperationalamplifer
areintegratedwiththemultipliercoretomaketheCLC522acomplete
VGA system that does not require external buffering.
■ Differential or single-end voltage inputs
■ Single-endedvoltageoutput
TheCLC522providestheflexibilityofexternallysettingthemaximum
gain with only two external resistors. Greater than 40dB gain control
iseasilyachievedthroughasinglehighimpedancevoltageinput.The
CLC522providesalinear(inVoltsperVolt)relationshipbetweenthe
amplifier's gain and the gain-control input voltage.
Applications
■ Variableattenuators
■ Pulseamplitudeequalizers
■ HFmodulators
■ Automatic gain control & leveling loops
■ Videoproductionswitching
■ Differential line receivers
■ Voltage controlled filters
The CLC522's maximum gain may be set anywhere over a nominal
range of 2V/V to 100V/V. The gain control input then provides
attenuation from the maximum setting. For example, set for a
maximumgainof100V/V, theCLC522willprovidea100V/Vto1V/V
gaincontrolrangebysweepingthegaincontrolinputvoltagefrom+1
to -0.98V.
Gain vs. Gain Control Voltage (V )
g
10
Set at a maximum gain of 10V/V, the CLC522 provides a 165MHz
signalchannelbandwidthanda165MHzgaincontrolbandwidth.Gain
nonlinearity over a 40dB gain range is 0.5% and gain accuracy at
A
max = 10V/V is typically ±0.3%.
V
0
-1.1
1.1
Gain Control Voltage, V (Volts)
g
Typical Application
Pinout
DIP & SOIC
2nd Order Tuneable Bandpass Filter
1
s
Vo
1
n
CRb
=
−
1
k
s2 + s
, Q =
+
V
in
CRb C2Ry
2
k R
Rf
k
k = 1.85
b , ω o
=
Rg
Ry
CRy
1999NationalSemiconductorCorporation
PrintedintheU.S.A.
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