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Features and Benefits
- 900MHz −3dB Bandwidth
- Fixed Gain of 4V/V (12dB)
- Low Distortion:
- 40dBm OIP3, −73dBc HD3 (70MHz 2VP-P)
- 51dBm OIP3, −94dBc HD3 (10MHz 2VP-P)
- Low Noise: 14.5dB NF, en = 2.35nV/√Hz (70MHz)
- Differential Inputs and Outputs
- Additional Filtered Outputs
- Adjustable Output Common Mode Voltage
- DC- or AC-Coupled Operation
- Minimal Support Circuitry Required
- Small 0.75mm Tall 16-Lead 3 × 3 QFN Package
Product Details
The LT1993-4 is a low distortion, low noise Differential Amplifier/ADC driver for use in applications from DC to 900MHz. The LT1993-4 has been designed for ease of use, with minimal support circuitry required. Exceptionally low input-referred noise and low distortion products (with either single-ended or differential inputs) make the LT1993-4 an excellent solution for driving high speed 12-bit and 14-bit ADCs. In addition to the normal unfiltered outputs (+OUT and -OUT), the LT1993-4 has a built-in 175MHz differential lowpass filter and an additional pair of filtered outputs (+OUTFILTERED, -OUTFILTERED) to reduce external filtering components when driving high speed ADCs. The output common mode voltage is easily set via the VOCM pin, eliminating either an output transformer or AC-coupling capacitors in many applications.
The LT1993-4 is designed to meet the demanding requirements of communications transceiver applications. It can be used as a differential ADC driver, a general-purpose differential gain block, or in any other application requiring differential drive. The LT1993-4 can be used in data acquisition systems required to function at frequencies down to DC.
The LT1993-4 operates on a 5V supply and consumes 100mA. It comes in a compact 16-lead 3 × 3 QFN package and operates over a -40°C to 85°C temperature range.
Applications
- Differential ADC Driver for:
- Imaging
- Communications
- Differential Driver/Receiver
- Single Ended to Differential Conversion
- Differential to Single Ended Conversion
- Level Shifting
- IF Sampling Receivers
- SAW Filter Interfacing/Buffering
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