Trimmable IC
Voltage Controlled Amplifiers
T H A T C o r p o r a t i o n
THAT 2181A, 2181B, 2181C
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
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Wide Dynamic Range: >120 dB
Wide Gain Range: >130 dB
Exponential (dB) Gain Control
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Faders
Panners
Compressors
Expanders
Equalizers
Filters
Low Distortion:
~0.0025% (typical 2181A)
~0.005% (typical 2181C)
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Wide Gain-Bandwidth: 20 MHz
Dual Gain-Control Ports (pos/neg)
Pin-Compatible with 2150-Series
Oscillators
Automation Systems
Description
THAT 2181 Series integrated-circuit voltage con-
trolled amplifiers (VCAs) are very high-performance
current-in/current-out devices with two oppos-
ing-polarity, voltage-sensitive control ports. They offer
wide-range exponential control of gain and attenuation
with low signal distortion. The parts are selected after
packaging based primarily on after-trim THD and con-
trol-voltage feedthrough performance.
The VCA design takes advantage of a fully comple-
mentary dielectric isolation process which offers
closely matched NPN/PNP pairs. This delivers perfor-
mance unobtainable through any conventional pro-
cess, integrated or discrete. The parts are available in
three grades, allowing the user to optimize cost vs.
performance. Both 8-pin single-in-line (SIP) and sur-
face mount (SO) packages are available.
Pin Name
Input
Ec+
SIP Pin
SO Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
7
Vcc
2k
Ec–
Sym
V–
BIAS CURRENT
COMPENSATION
2
Ec+
25
Gnd
Ec-
3
V+
Vbe
MULTI-
PLIER
Input
8
Output
Output
4
1
6
Table 1. 2181 Series Pin Assignments
Sym
Gnd
Iadj
Max Trimmed THD
@1 V, 1 kHz, 0 dB
Plastic Plastic
SIP SO
V-
5
Iset
0.005%
0.008%
0.02%
2181LA 2181SA
2181LB 2181SB
2181LC 2181SC
Figure 1. 2181 Series Equivalent Circuit Diagram
Table 2. Ordering Information
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