January 24, 2008
LMH6514
600 MHz, Digital Controlled, Variable Gain Amplifier
General Description
Features
The LMH6514 is a high performance, digitally controlled vari-
able gain amplifier (DVGA). It combines precision gain control
with a low noise, ultra-linear, differential amplifier. Typically,
the LMH6514 drives a high performance ADC in a broad
range of mixed signal and digital communication applications
such as mobile radio and cellular base stations where auto-
matic gain control (AGC) is required to increase system dy-
namic range. When used in conjunction with a high speed
ADC, system dynamic range can be extended by up to 42 dB.
Adjustable gain with a 42 dB range
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Precise 6.02 dB gain steps
Parallel 3 bit gain control
On chip register gain setting
Fully differential signal path
Single ended to differential capable
200Ω input impedance
Small footprint (4 mm x 4 mm) LLP package
The LMH6514 has a differential input and output allowing
large signal swings on a single 5V supply. It is designed to
accept signals from RF elements and maintain a terminated
impedance environment. The input impedance is 200Ω re-
sistive. The output impedance is either 200Ω or 400Ω and is
user selectable. A unique internal architecture allows use with
both single ended and differential input signals.
Key Specifications
600 MHz bandwidth at 100Ω load
39 dBm OIP3 at 75 MHz, 200Ω load
26 dB to 38 dB maximum gain
Selectable output impedance of 200Ω or 400Ω.
8.3 dB noise figure
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Input signals to the LMH6514 are scaled by a highly linear,
digitally controlled attenuator with seven accurate 6 dB steps.
The attenuator output provides the input signal for a high gain,
ultra linear differential transconductor. The transconductor
differential output current can be converted into a voltage by
using the on-chip 200Ω or 400Ω loads. The transconductance
gain is 0.1 Amp/Volt resulting in a maximum voltage gain of
+32 dB when driving a 200Ω load, or 38 dB when driving the
400Ω load. On chip digital latches are provided for local stor-
age of the gain setting. The gain step settling time is 5 ns and
care has been taken to reduce the sensitivity of bandwidth
and phase to gain setting.
5 ns gain step switching time
100 mA supply current
Applications
Cellular base stations
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IF sampling receivers
Instrumentation
Modems
Imaging
The LMH6514 operates over the industrial temperature range
of −40°C to +85°C. The LMH6514 is available in a 16-Pin,
thermally enhanced, LLP package.
Differential line receiver
Typical Application
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