AD8320:  High Performance, High Output Power Line Driver Featuring 36dB Of Digitally Controlled Variable Gain

The AD8320 is a digitally controlled variable gain amplifier optimized for coaxial line driving applications. An 8-bit serial word determines the desired output gain over a 36 dB range (256 gain ...More

AD8320:  High Performance, High Output Power Line Driver Featuring 36dB Of Digitally Controlled Variable Gain

Product Description

The AD8320 is a digitally controlled variable gain amplifier optimized for coaxial line driving applications. An 8-bit serial word determines the desired output gain over a 36 dB range (256 gain levels). The AD8320 provides linear gain response.

The AD8320 is made up of a digitally controlled variable attenuator of 0 dB to –36 dB, which is preceded by a low noise, fixed gain buffer and followed by a low distortion high power amplifier. The AD8320 has a 220 ohm input impedance and accepts a single-ended input signal with a specified analog input level of up to 0.310 V p-p. The output is specified for driving a 75 ohm load, such as coaxial cable, although the AD8320 is capable of driving other loads. Distortion performance of –57 dBc is achieved with an output level up to 12 dBm (3.1 V p-p) at 42 MHz, while –46 dBc distortion is achieved with an output level up to 18 dBm (6.2 V p-p).

A key performance and cost advantage of the AD8320 results from the ability to maintain a constant 75 ohm output impedance during power-up and power-down conditions. This eliminates the need for external 75 ohm back-termination, resulting in twice the effective output voltage when compared to a standard operational amplifier. Additionally, the on-chip 75 ohm termination results in low glitch output during power-down and power-up transitions, eliminating the need for an external switch.

The AD8320 is packaged in a 20-lead SOIC and operates from a single +5 V through +12 V supply and has an operational temperature range of –40°C to +85°C.

An evaluation board is available for this product and may be ordered using the following product number: AD8320-EB. Schematic and layout for this evaluation board is contained in the product datasheet.

Features

  • 8-Bit Serial Gain Control
    V/V/LSB Linear Gain Response
  • 36 dB Gain Range
    ±0.20 dB Gain Accuracy
  • Upper Bandwidth: 150 MHz
  • Single Supply Operation from 5 V to 12 V
  • Maintains 75 Ω Output Impedance Power-Up and Power-Down Condition
  • 22 dBm 1 dB Compression Point (75 Ω)
  • Drives Low Distortion Signals into
    75 Ω Load:
    –57 dBc SFDR at 42 MHz and
    12 dBm Out
    –46 dBc SFDR at 42 MHz and
    18 dBm Out
  • Supports SPI Input Control Standard

Diagrams

AD8320 Diagram
Functional Block Diagram for AD8320

Specifications

Supply Voltage (V) +12V
Gain Low End (dB) -10dB
Gain High End (dB) +26dB
-3 dB BW (MHz) 150MHz
Spectral Noise (nV/rtHz) 53nV/rtHz
Gain Accuracy (dB) ±0.2dB
Supply Current (max) 105mA
Package 20-Lead SOIC

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Part# Gain Control -3 dB BW (MHz) Gain Low End (dB) Gain High End (dB) Number of Channels Spectral Noise (nV/rtHz) Supply Voltage (V) Supply Current (max) Gain Accuracy (dB) 1 dB Comp Point (dBm) Package Price* (1000-4999)
AD600 Analog 35 0 +40 2 1.4 ±5 14mA - - - $16.61
AD602 Analog 35 -10 +30 2 1.4 ±5 14mA - - - $13.36
AD603 Analog 90 -11 +31 1 1.4 ±5 20mA ±0.5 - 8-Lead DIP, 8-Lead SOIC $4.40
AD604 Analog 40 0 +48 2 0.8 ±5 31mA ±0.3 15 24-Lead SOIC, 24-Lead SSOP $16.45
AD605 Analog 40 -14 +34 2 1.8 +5 23mA ±0.2 15 16-Lead SOIC $9.91
AD8260 Digital 180 -6 +24 1 2.4 +3.3 28mA +0.25 - - $3.84
AD8320 Digital 150 -10 +26 1 53 +12 105mA ±0.2 22.5 20-Lead SOIC -
AD8321 Digital 120 -27.4 +26 1 20 +9 90mA ±1 19.5 20-Lead SOIC $4.40
AD8322 Digital 180 -12.6 +29.5 1 64 +5 113mA ±2 19 28-Lead TSSOP $3.19
AD8323 Digital 100 -26 +27.5 1 - +5 - - - 28-Lead TSSOP $3.34
AD8324 Digital 100 -25.5 +33.5 1 157 +3.3 207mA ±1 21 20-Lead LFCSP, 20-Lead QSOP $1.73
AD8325 Digital 100 -29.5 +30 1 56 +5 133mA ±1 18.5 28-Lead TSSOP $3.34
AD8326 Digital 100 -26 +27.5 1 100 ±5 157mA ±1 26.5 28-Lead PSOP, 28-Lead TSSOP $3.95
AD8327 Digital 160 -18 +30 1 64 +5 105mA ±1 18 20-Lead TSSOP $3.80
AD8328 Digital 107 -27.5 +31.5 1 135 - 120mA ±1 18.4 20-Lead LFCSP, 20-Lead QSOP $1.92
AD8330 Analog 150 0 +50 1 5 +6 20mA ±0.5 - 16-Lead LFCSP, 16-Lead QSOP $4.44
AD8331 Analog 120 -4.5 +43 1 0.74 +5 25mA +0.5 7 - $5.45
AD8332 Analog 120 -4.5 +43.5 2 0.74 +5 58mA +0.5 7 28-Lead TSSOP, 32-Lead CSP $10.57
AD8334 Analog 100 +4.5 +43.5 4 0.74 +5 116mA +0.5 7 64-Lead LFCSP $14.66
AD8335 Analog 70 -10 +38 4 1.3 +5 76mA ±0.2 18 64-Lead LFCSP $12.14
AD8336 Analog 115 -14 +46 1 3 ±12 25mA ±0.5 11 16-Lead LFCSP $4.59
AD8337 Analog 280 0 +24 1 2.2 ±5 15mA ±0.25 - 8-Lead LFCSP $2.52
AD8367 Analog 500 -2.5 +42.5 1 1.84 +5.5 26mA ±0.2 8.1 14-Lead TSSOP $4.60
AD8368 Analog 800 -12 +22 1 - +5 - ±0.4 13 24-Lead LFCSP $4.60
AD8369 Digital 600 -5 +40 1 2 +5.5 37mA ±0.5 0.5 16-Lead TSSOP $4.25
AD8370 Digital 700 +25 +34 1 2.1 +5.5 78mA - 14 16-Lead TSSOP $4.25
AD8375 Digital 690 -4 +20 1 - +5 130mA ±0.2 19 24-Lead LFCSP $4.54
AD8376 Digital 690 -4 +20 2 - +5 260mA ±0.2 19 32-Lead CSP $6.57
ADL5330 Analog 3000 -34 +22 1 - +5 240mA - 1.2 24-Lead LFCSP $5.04
ADL5390 Analog 2400 - +7 1 - +5 130mA - 9.6 24-Lead LFCSP $7.59
ADL5391 Analog 2000 - +9.5 1 26.7 +5 135mA - 15.1 16-Lead LFCSP $4.95
ADL5592 Digital 2400 - +30.5 1 - - - -0.02 - 40-Lead LFCSP -

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