July 29, 2011
LMH6522
High Performance Quad DVGA
General Description
Features
The LMH6522 contains four, high performance, digitally con-
trolled variable gain amplifiers (DVGA). It has been designed
for use in narrowband and broadband IF sampling applica-
tions. Typically, the LMH6522 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 automatic gain control (AGC) is required to increase
system dynamic range.
OIP3: 49dBm @ 200MHz
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Noise Figure: 8.5dB
Voltage Gain: 26dB
1dB Gain Steps
−3dB bandwidth of 1400 MHz
Gain Step Accuracy: 0.2 dB
Disable function for each channel
Each channel of LMH6522 has an independent, digitally con-
trolled attenuator and a high linearity, differential output, am-
plifier. All circuitry has been optimized for low distortion and
maximum system design flexibility. Power consumption is
managed by a three-state enable pin. Individual channels can
be disabled or placed into a Low Power Mode or a higher
performance, High Power Mode.
Parallel and Serial gain control
Low Power Mode for power management flexibility
Small footprint LLP package
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Applications
Cellular base stations
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The LMH6522 digitally controlled attenuator provides precise
1dB gain steps over a 31dB range. The digital attenuator can
be controlled by either a SPI™ Serial bus or a high speed
parallel bus.
Wideband and narrowband IF sampling receivers
Wideband direct conversion
ADC Driver
The output amplifier has a differential output, allowing large
signal swings on a single 5V supply. The low impedance out-
put provides maximum flexibility when driving a wide range
filter designs or analog to digital converters. For applications
which have very large changes in signal level LMH6522 can
support up to 62dB of gain range by cascading channels.
The LMH6522 operates over the industrial temperature range
of −40°C to +85°C. The LMH6522 is available in a 54-Pin,
thermally enhanced, LLP package.
Performance Curve
OIP3 vs Filter Input Resistance
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
f = 200 MHz
V
= 2V
PPD
OUT
@ filter input
50
100
150
200
250
300
FILTER INPUT RESISTANCE (Ω)
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