Overview
Features and Benefits
- Ultralow noise preamplifier (preamp)
- Voltage noise = 0.74 nV/√Hz
- Current noise = 2.5 pA/√Hz
- 3 dB bandwidth: 100 MHz
- Low power: 145 mW/channel
- Wide gain range with programmable postamp
- −4.5 dB to +43.5 dB in LO gain mode
- 7.5 dB to 55.5 dB in HI gain mode
- Low output-referred noise: 48 nV/√Hz typical
- Active input impedance matching
- Optimized for 10-bit/12-bit ADCs
- Selectable output clamping level
- Single 5 V supply operation
- AD8332 and AD8334 available in lead frame chip scale package
Product Details
The AD8334 is an ultralow noise, quad channel linear-in-dB variable gain amplifier (VGA). Although optimized for ultrasound systems, it may be used as a low noise variable gain control in any application whose operating frequency is less than 100 MHz.
Included in each channel are an ultralow noise preamp (LNA), an X-AMP® VGA with 48 dB of gain range, and a selectable gain postamp with adjustable output limiting. The LNA gain is 19 dB with a single-ended input and differential outputs. Using a single resistor, the LNA input impedance can be adjusted to match a signal source without compromising noise performance.
The 48 dB gain range of the VGA makes these devices suitable for a variety of applications. Excellent bandwidth uniformity is maintained across the entire range. The gain control interface provides precise linear-in-dB scaling of 50 dB/V for control voltages between 40 mV and 1 V. Factory trim ensures excellent part-to-part and channel-to-channel gain matching. Differential signal paths result in superb second- and third-order distortion performance and low crosstalk.
The AD8334 is a quad version of the single AD8331 and dual AD8332.
For information on specs, see the AD8331/AD8332/AD8334 datasheet.
Applications
- Ultrasound and sonar time-gain controls
- High performance automatic gain control (AGC) systems
- I/Q signal processing
- High speed, dual ADC drivers
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Documentation & Resources
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FAQs7/26/2017
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Variable Gain Amplifier Selection Table10/2/2008PDF68 kB
Tools & Simulations
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AD8334 SPICE Macro Models
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