VCA8500
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SBOS390–JANUARY 2008
8-Channel, Ultra-Low Power Variable Gain Amplifier
with Low-Noise Pre-Amp
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FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
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Medical Imaging, Ultrasound Systems
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Ultra-low Power: 63mW/Channel
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Portable Systems
Low-, Mid-Range Systems
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Low Noise: 0.8nV/√Hz
Low-Noise Pre-amp (LNP):
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20dB Fixed Gain
DESCRIPTION
250mVPP Linear Input Range
The VCA8500 is an 8-channel variable gain amplifier
consisting of a Low-Noise Pre-amplifier (LNP) and a
Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA). This combination,
along with the device features, makes it ideal for a
variety of ultrasound systems.
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Variable Gain Amplifier:
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Gain Control Range: 45dB
Selectable PGA Gain: 20dB, 25dB, 27dB,
30dB
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Fast Overload Recovery
Output Clamping Control
The LNP gain is fixed at 20dB, and has excellent
noise and signal handling characteristics. The gain of
the voltage-controlled attenuator can vary over a
45-dB range with a 0V to 1.2V control voltage
common to all channels of the VCA8500.
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Integrated Low-Pass Filter:
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Second-Order, Linear Phase
Bandwidth: 10MHz, 15MHz
The Post-Gain Amplifier (PGA) can be programmed
for four gain settings: 20dB, 25dB, 27dB, or 30dB
gain. As a means to improve system overload
recovery time, the VCA8500 provides an internal
clamping function. The PGA settings as well the
clamp levels are controlled through the serial
interface.
High Accuracy:
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Low Gain Error: ±0.25 dB
Excellent Channel Matching: ±0.5dB
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Distortion, HD2: –50dBc at 5MHz
Integrated CW Switch Matrix:
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Easy Current Summing
The VCA8500 is built on TI’s BiCOM process and is
available in
package.
a
small, 64-pin QFN PowerPAD™
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Serial Control Interface
Small Package: QFN-64, 9×9 mm
CW Switch Matrix
(8 in ´ 10 out)
CW
OUT
Logic
SDI
OUT
OUT
VCA
(0dB to
-45dB)
LPF
(Two-
pole)
(1)
PGA
LNA
IN
LNA
20dB
Clamping
Circuit
VCA8500
(1 of 8 Channels)
Gain
Control
NOTE (1): 20dB, 25dB, 27dB, or 30dB gain setting.
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