VCA2616
VCA2611
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SBOS234E – MARCH 2002 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2004
Dual, Variable-Gain Amplifier
with Low-Noise Preamp
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
● LOW-NOISE PREAMP:
The VCA2616 and VCA2611 are dual, Low-Noise Preamplifiers
(LNP), plus low-noise Variable Gain Amplifiers (VGA). The
VCA2611 is an upgraded version of the VCA2616. The only
difference between the VCA2616 and the VCA2611 is the input
structure to the LNP. The VCA2616 is limited to –0.3V negative-
going input spikes; the VCA2611 is limited to –2.0V negative-
going input spikes. This change allows the user to use slower
and less expensive input clamping diodes prior to the LNP input.
In some designs, input clamping may not be required.
– Low Input Noise: 0.95nV/√Hz
– Active Termination Noise Reduction
– Switchable Termination Value
– 80MHz Bandwidth
– 5dB to 25dB Gain
– Differential In and Out
● LOW-NOISE VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER:
– Low-Noise VCA
The combination of Active Termination (AT) and Maximum
Gain Select (MGS) allow for the best noise performance. The
VCA2616 and VCA2611 also feature low crosstalk and out-
standing distortion performance.
– Up to 40dB Gain Range
– 40MHz Bandwidth
– Differential In and Out
● LOW CROSSTALK: 66dB at Max Gain, 5MHz
● HIGH-SPEED VARIABLE GAIN ADJUST
● SWITCHABLE EXTERNAL PROCESSING
The LNP has differential input and output capability and is
strappable for gains of 5dB, 17dB, 22dB, or 25dB. Low input
impedance is achieved by AT, resulting in as much as a 4.6dB
improvement in noise figure over conventional shunt termina-
tion. The termination value can also be switched to accommo-
date different sources. The output of the LNP is available for
external signal processing.
APPLICATIONS
The variable gain is controlled by an analog voltage whose
gain varies from 0dB to the gain set by the MGS. The ability
to program the variable gain also allows the user to optimize
dynamic range. The VCA input can be switched from the LNP
to external circuits for different applications. The output can be
used in either a single-ended or differential mode to drive high-
performance Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converters, and is cleanly
limited for optimum overdrive recovery.
● ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS
● WIRELESS RECEIVERS
● TEST EQUIPMENT
Maximum Gain Select
MGS1 MGS2 MGS3
FBCNTL
LNPOUT
N
VCAIN
N
VCACNTL
The combination of low noise, gain, and gain range program-
mability makes the VCA2616 and VCA2611 versatile building
blocks in a number of applications where noise performance
is critical. The VCA2616 and VCA2611 are available in a
TQFP-48 package.
RF2
RF1
FBSW
FB
VCA2616
(1 of 2 Channels)
Analog
Control
Maximum Gain
Select
Input
LNPINP
VCAOUT
N
LNPGS1
LNPGS2
Programmable
Gain Amplifier
24 to 45dB
Voltage
Controlled
Attenuator
Low Noise
Preamp
5dB to 25dB
LNP
Gain
Set
LNPGS3
LNPINN
VCAOUT
P
LNPOUTP VCAIN
P
SEL
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