VCA2618
VCA2618
SBOS254B – JULY 2002 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2003
Dual, VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER
with Input Buffer
FEATURES
z GAIN RANGE: up to 43dB
DESCRIPTION
The VCA2618 is a highly integrated, dual receive channel,
Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA) with analog gain control.
z 30MHz BANDWIDTH
The VCA2618’s VGA section consists of two parts: the Volt-
age Controlled Attenuator (VCA) and the Programmable Gain
Amplifier (PGA). The gain and gain range of the PGA can be
digitally programmed. The combination of these two program-
mable elements results in a variable gain ranging from 0dB up
to a maximum gain as defined by the user through external
connections. The single-ended unity gain input buffer provides
predictable high input impedance. The output of the VGA can
be used in either a single-ended or differential mode to drive
high-performance Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converters. A sepa-
rate power-down pin reduces power consumption.
z LOW CROSSTALK: 65dB at Max Gain, 5MHz
z HIGH-SPEED VARIABLE GAIN ADJUST
z POWER SHUTDOWN MODE
z HIGH IMPEDANCE INPUT BUFFER
APPLICATIONS
z ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS
z WIRELESS RECEIVERS
z TEST EQUIPMENT
z RADAR
The VCA2618 also features low crosstalk and outstanding
distortion performance. The combination of low noise
and gain range programmability make the VCA2618 a versa-
tile building block in a number of applications where
noise performance is critical. The VCA2618 is available in a
TQFP-32 package.
CP2A
CP1A
VCA2618
(1 of 2 Channels)
NOUTA
Voltage
Control
Attenuator
Programmable
Gain Amplifier
Buffer
INA
POUTA
MGS1
Maximum
Gain Select
Analog
Control
Maximum Gain
Select
MGS2
VCACNTL
MGS3
NOUTB
Voltage
Control
Attenuator
Programmable
Gain Amplifier
Buffer
INB
POUTB
CP2B
CP1B
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