ADRF6521
Low Frequency to 3 GHz, Dual VGA with Output Common-Mode and DC Offset Control
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Features and Benefits
- Dual, matched VGAs
- Maximum voltage gain: 18 dB
- Gain control attenuation range: 21 dB typical for TA = 25°C
- ±1 dB gain flatness bandwidth: 2.5 GHz typical
- IMD2 and IMD3 (1.5 V p-p output level)
- −56.8 dBc typical and −75 dBc typical, respectively, at VGN = 1.5 V, 980 MHz and 1000 MHz tones
- HD2 and HD3 (1.5 V p-p output level)
- −75 dBc typical and −73.7 dBc typical, respectively, at VGN = 1.5 V, fundamental at 500 MHz
- −55.9 dBc typical and −57.5 dBc typical, respectively, at VGN = 1.5 V, fundamental at 1 GHz
- Noise figure:
- 10.5 dB typical at maximum gain and at 500 MHz
- 14.8 dB at maximum gain and at 2 GHz
- Noise figure decreases dB for dB with gain backoff
- 100 Ω differential input impedance
- ≤ 16 Ω differential output impedance
- Programmable
- Output DC offset nominal range: ± 400 mV
- Output common-mode control: > ± 200 mV for VOCM = ±0.2 V
- Single- or dual-supply operation with power-down feature
- Single supply: VPOS = 5 V, VNEG = 0 V (nominal)
- Dual supply: VPOS = 3 V, VNEG = −2 V (nominal)
Product Details
The ADRF6521 is a dual, fully differential, low noise and low distortion variable gain amplifier (VGA). The high spurious-free dynamic range over the gain range makes the ADRF6521 ideal for communication systems with dense constellations, multiple carriers, and nearby interferers.
The VGA has a 21 dB attenuation range with a typical voltage gain of 18 dB. The differential input impedance is 100 Ω, while the differential output impedance is 16 Ω. The ±1 dB gain flatness bandwidth is 2.5 GHz. The output buffers are capable of swinging 1.5 V p-p into 100 Ω loads at >55 dBc for second-order and third-order intermodulation distortion (IMD2 and IMD3), and for second and third harmonic distortion (HD2 and HD3) from low frequency to 1 GHz. Variable output dc offset control is accomplished with the OFS1 and OFS2 pins, and the output common-mode can be controlled with the VOCM pin.
The ADRF6521 flexibly operates from a single +5 V supply or from a range of dual supplies and consumes a total supply current of 200 mA. When fully disabled, it consumes 25 mA typical. The ADRF6521 is fabricated in an advanced silicon-germanium BiCMOS process and is available in a 20-lead, exposed pad, 3 mm × 3 mm LFCSP. Performance is specified over the −40°C to +85°C temperature range.
Applications
- Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radios
- Baseband IQ receivers
- Diversity receivers
- ADC drivers
- Instrumentation
- Medical
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| Part Number | Material Declaration | Reliability Data | Pin/Package Drawing | CAD Symbols, Footprints & 3D Models |
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| ADRF6521ACPZ | Material Declaration | Reliability Data | 20-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (3 mm × 3 mm) | |
| ADRF6521ACPZ-R7 | Material Declaration | Reliability Data | 20-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package (3 mm × 3 mm) | |
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