The AD8317 is a demodulating logarithmic amplifier, capable of accurately converting an RF input signal to a corresponding decibel-scaled output. It employs the progressive compression technique over a cascaded amplifier chain, each stage of which is equipped with a detector cell. The device can be used in either measurement or controller modes. The AD8317 maintains accurate log conformance for signals of 1 MHz to 8 GHz and provides useful operation to 10 GHz. The input dynamic range is typically 50 dB (re: 50 Ω) with error less than ±1 dB. The AD8317 has 8 ns/10 ns response time (fall time/rise time) that enables RF burst detection to a pulse rate of beyond 50 MHz. The device provides unprecedented logarithmic intercept stability vs. ambient temperature conditions. A supply of 3.0 V to 5.5 V is required to power the device. Current consumption is typically 22 mA, and it decreases to 200 μA when the device is disabled.

The AD8317 can be configured to provide a control voltage to a power amplifier or a measurement output from the VOUT pin. Because the output can be used for controller applications, special attention has been paid to minimize wideband noise. In this mode, the setpoint control voltage is applied to the VSET pin.

The feedback loop through an RF amplifier is closed via VOUT, the output of which regulates the output of the amplifier to a magnitude corresponding to V_SET. The AD8317 provides 0 V to (V_POS − 0.1 V) output capability at the VOUT pin, suitable for controller applications. As a measurement device, VOUT is externally connected to VSET to produce an output voltage V_OUT that is a decreasing linear-in-dB function of the RF input signal amplitude.

The logarithmic slope is −22 mV/dB, determined by the VSET interface. The intercept is 15 dBm (re: 50 Ω, CW input) using the INHI input. These parameters are very stable against supply and temperature variations.

The AD8317 is fabricated on a SiGe bipolar IC process and is available in a 2 mm × 3 mm, 8-lead LFCSP with an operating temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.

Applications

RF transmitter PA setpoint control and level monitoring

Power monitoring in radiolink transmitters

RSSI measurement in base stations, WLANs, WiMAX, and radars

Data Sheet, Rev. A, 8/07

Part#	Product Description	RF Frequency (MHz)	Dynamic Range (dB)	Temp Stability (dB)	Response Time (ns typ)	Voltage Supply (V)	Supply Current (max)	Package	Price* (1000-4999)
AD606	Limiter Output	-	80	-	400	4.5 to 5.5	13	16-Lead DIP, 16-Lead SOIC	$22.00
AD640	Military Specified Part Available	-	50	±1	10	+/- 4.5 to +/- 7.5	44	20-Lead DIP, 20-Lead LCC, 20-Lead PLCC	$36.48
AD641	Military Specified Part Available	-	44	±1	10	+/- 4.5 to +/- 7.5	44	20-Lead DIP, 20-Lead LCC, 20-Lead PLCC	$32.82
AD8302	Dual-Channel Gain and Phase Outputs	2,700	60	±1	60	2.7 to 5.5	19	14-Lead TSSOP	$12.14
AD8306	Military Specified Part Available	5 to 400	100	±1	73	2.7 to 5.5	16	16-Lead SOP	$14.67
AD8307	High Dynamic Range	dc to 500	92	±1	400	2.7 to 5.5	8	8-Lead SOIC/DIP	$6.07
AD8309	Limiter Output	5 to 500	100	±1	67	2.7 to 5.5	16	16-Lead TSSOP	$7.84
AD8310	High Dynamic Range	dc to 440	100	±1	15	2.7 to 5.5	8	8-Lead SOIC	$4.00
AD8311	Low Power for Battery Operation	100 to 2500	50	±0.5	150	2.7 to 5.5	8.5	WLCSP	$1.27
AD8312	Low Power for Battery Operation	50 to 3500	45	±0.5	70	2.7 to 5.5	4.2	WLCSP	$1.27
AD8313	Industry Standard	100 to 2500	70	±1.25	40	2.7 to 5.5	14	8-Lead uSOIC	$7.99
AD8314	Industry Standard	100 to 2700	45	±1	70	2.7 to 5.5	4.5	8-Lead uSOIC/CSP	$1.10
AD8315	Low Power for Battery Operation	100 to 2500	50	±1	150	2.7 to 5.5	8.5	8-Lead uSOIC	$4.00
AD8317	Available in Die	1 to 10000	55	±0.5	6	3 to 5.5	20	8-Lead CSP	$3.98
AD8318	Integrated Temp Sensor	1 to 8000	70	±0.5	10	4.5 to 5.5	68	16-Lead CSP	$5.05
AD8319	Pin-compatible with AD8317	1 to 10000	45	±0.5	6	3 to 5.5	22	8-Lead CSP	$1.77
ADL5513	125°C Operation, Broadband	1 to 4000	80	±0.5	10	2.7 to 5.5	-	16-Lead CSP	-
ADL5519	Dual-Channel AD8317	1 kHz to 10000	62	±0.5	6	3 to 5.5	56	32-Lead LFCSP	$5.04

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