AD8369_17 [ADI]

45 dB Digitally Controlled VGA;
AD8369_17
型号: AD8369_17
厂家: ADI    ADI
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45 dB Digitally Controlled VGA

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45 dB Digitally Controlled VGA  
LF to 600 MHz  
AD8369  
FEATURES  
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM  
Digitally Controlled Variable Gain in 3 dB Steps  
–5 dB to +40 dB (RL = 1 k)  
BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0  
–10 dB to +35 dB (RL = 200 )  
Less than 0.2 dB Flatness over a +20 MHz Bandwidth  
up to 380 MHz  
VPOS  
BIAS  
PWUP  
3dB STEP  
DENB  
SENB  
GAIN CODE DECODE  
4-Bit Parallel or 3-Wire Serial Interface  
Differential 200 Input and Output Impedance  
Single 3.0 V–5.5 V Supply  
FILT  
OPHI  
OPLO  
Gm CELLS  
Draws 37 mA at 5 V  
Power-Down <1 mA Maximum  
APPLICATIONS  
INHI  
Cellular/PCS Base Stations  
IF Sampling Receivers  
Fixed Wireless Access  
Wireline Modems  
CMDC  
COMM  
INLO  
Instrumentation  
COMM  
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  
OPHI and OPLO. The overall gain depends upon the source  
and load impedances due to the resistive nature of the input and  
output ports.  
The AD8369 is a high performance digitally controlled variable  
gain amplifier (VGA) for use from low frequencies to a –3 dB  
frequency of 600 MHz at all gain codes. The AD8369 delivers  
excellent distortion performance: the two-tone, third-order  
intermodulation distortion is –69 dBc at 70 MHz for a 1 V p-p  
composite output into a 1 kW load. The AD8369 has a nominal  
noise figure of 7 dB when at maximum gain, then increases with  
decreasing gain. Output IP3 is +19.5 dBm at 70 MHz into a  
1 kW load and remains fairly constant over the gain range.  
Digital control of the AD8369 is achieved using either a serial or  
a parallel interface. The mode of digital control is selected by  
connecting a single pin (SENB) to ground or the positive sup-  
ply. Digital control pins can be driven with standard CMOS  
logic levels.  
The AD8369 may be powered on or off by a logic level applied  
to the PWUP pin. For a logic high, the chip powers up rapidly  
to its nominal quiescent current of 37 mA at 25ºC. When low,  
the total dissipation drops to less than a few milliwatts.  
The signal input is applied to pins INHI and INLO. Variable gain  
is achieved via two methods. The 6 dB gain steps are implemented  
using a discrete X-AMP® structure, in which the input signal is  
The AD8369 is fabricated on an Analog Devices proprietary, high  
performance 25 GHz silicon bipolar IC process and is available  
in a 16-lead TSSOP package for the industrial temperature range  
of –40rC to +85rC. A populated evaluation board is available.  
progressively attenuated by a 200 W R-2R ladder network that  
also sets the input impedance; the 3 dB steps are implemented at  
the output of the amplifier. This combination provides very  
accurate 3 dB gain steps over a span of 45 dB. The output imped-  
ance is set by on-chip resistors across the differential output pins,  
Rev. A  
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AD8369–SPECIFICATIONS (V = 5 V, T = 25؇C, R = 200 , R = 1000 , Frequency = 70 MHz, at maximum gain,  
unless otherwise noted.)  
S
S
L
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
OVERALL FUNCTION  
Frequency Range  
3 dB Bandwidth  
LF*  
600  
MHz  
GAIN CONTROL INTERFACE  
Voltage Gain Span  
Maximum Gain  
Minimum Gain  
Gain Step Size  
45  
40  
–5  
3
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
ns  
All bits high (1 1 1 1)  
All bits low (0 0 0 0)  
Gain Step Accuracy  
Gain Step Response Time  
Over entire gain range, with respect to 3 dB step  
Step = 3 dB, settling to 10% of final value  
±0.05  
30  
INPUT STAGE  
Input Resistance  
From INHI to INLO  
From INHI to COMM, from INLO to COMM  
From INHI to INLO  
200  
100  
0.1  
1.1  
2
W
W
Input Capacitance  
pF  
pF  
From INHI to COMM, from INLO to COMM  
Input Noise Spectral Density  
Input Common-Mode DC Voltage Measured at pin CMDC  
Maximum Linear Input  
nV/÷Hz  
1.7  
2.2  
V
V
|VINHI – VINLO| at Minimum Gain  
OUTPUT STAGE  
Output Resistance  
From OPHI to OPLO  
From OPHI to COMM, from OPLO to COMM  
From OPHI to OPLO  
From OPHI to COMM, from OPLO to COMM  
No input signal  
Output step = 1 V  
200  
100  
0.25  
1.5  
VS/2  
1200  
W
W
Output Capacitance  
pF  
pF  
V
V/ms  
Common-Mode DC Voltage  
Slew Rate  
POWER INTERFACE  
Supply Voltage  
Quiescent Current  
vs. Temperature  
Disable Current  
vs. Temperature  
3.0  
2.2  
5.5  
42  
52  
750  
1
V
PWUP high  
37  
mA  
mA  
mA  
mA  
–40rC £ TA £ 85rC  
PWUP low  
400  
–40rC £ TA £ 85rC  
Pin PWUP  
POWER UP INTERFACE  
Enable Threshold  
Disable Threshold  
Response Time  
1.0  
V
V
ms  
Time delay following low to high transition  
on PWUP until output settles to within 10%  
of final value  
7
Input Bias Current  
PWUP = 5 V  
160  
mA  
DIGITAL INTERFACE  
Pins SENB, BIT0, BIT1, BIT2, BIT3,  
and DENB  
Low Condition  
High Condition  
Input Bias Current  
2.0  
V
V
mA  
3.0  
Low input  
150  
Frequency = 10 MHz  
Voltage Gain  
Gain Flatness  
Noise Figure  
40.5  
+0.05*  
7.0  
dB  
dB  
dB  
Within ±10 MHz of 10 MHz  
Output IP3  
f1 = 9.945 MHz, f2 = 10.550 MHz  
+22  
+22  
dBV rms  
dBm  
IMD3  
f1 = 9.945 MHz, f2 = 10.550 MHz  
V
OPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p composite  
–74  
–72  
–71  
+3  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBV rms  
dBm  
Harmonic Distortion  
P1dB  
Second-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
Third-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
For ±1 dB deviation from linear gain  
+3  
*The low frequency high-pass corner is determined by the capacitor on pin FILT, CFILT. See the Theory of Operation section for details.  
REV. A  
–2–  
AD8369  
SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
Frequency = 70 MHz  
Voltage Gain  
40.5  
±0.1  
7.0  
dB  
dB  
dB  
Gain Flatness  
Noise Figure  
Within ±20 MHz of 70 MHz  
Output IP3  
f1 = 69.3 MHz, f2 = 70.7 MHz  
+19.5  
+19.5  
dBV rms  
dBm  
IMD3  
f1 = 69.3 MHz, f2 = 70.7 MHz  
VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p composite  
Second-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
Third-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
For ±1 dB deviation from linear gain  
–69  
–68  
–64  
+3  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBV rms  
dBm  
Harmonic Distortion  
P1dB  
+3  
Frequency = 140 MHz  
Voltage Gain  
40.0  
±0.10  
7.0  
dB  
dB  
dB  
Gain Flatness  
Noise Figure  
Within ±20 MHz of 140 MHz  
Output IP3  
f1 = 139.55 MHz, f2 = 140.45 MHz  
+17  
+17  
dBV rms  
dBm  
IMD3  
f1 = 139.55 MHz, f2 = 140.45 MHz  
VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p composite  
Second-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
Third-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
For ±1 dB deviation from linear gain  
–64  
–63  
–55  
+3  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBV rms  
dBm  
Harmonic Distortion  
P1dB  
+3  
Frequency = 190 MHz  
Voltage Gain  
39.7  
±0.1  
7.2  
dB  
dB  
dB  
Gain Flatness  
Noise Figure  
Within ±20 MHz of 190 MHz  
Output IP3  
f1 = 189.55 MHz, f2 = 190.45 MHz  
+15.5  
+15.5  
dBV rms  
dBm  
IMD3  
f1 = 189.55 MHz, f2 = 190.45 MHz  
VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p composite  
Second-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
Third-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
For ±1 dB deviation from linear gain  
–61  
–57  
–51  
+2  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBV rms  
dBm  
Harmonic Distortion  
P1dB  
+2  
Frequency = 240 MHz  
Voltage Gain  
39.3  
±0.1  
7.2  
dB  
dB  
dB  
Gain Flatness  
Noise Figure  
Within ±20 MHz of 240 MHz  
Output IP3  
f1 = 239.55 MHz, f2 = 240.45 MHz  
+14  
+14  
dBV rms  
dBm  
IMD3  
f1 = 239.55 MHz, f2 = 240.45 MHz  
VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p composite  
Second-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
Third-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
For ±1 dB deviation from linear gain  
–58  
dBc  
Harmonic Distortion  
P1dB  
–50  
dBc  
–49  
dBc  
+1.5  
+1.5  
dBV rms  
dBm  
Frequency = 320 MHz  
Voltage Gain  
39.0  
dB  
Gain Flatness  
Noise Figure  
Within ±20 MHz of 320 MHz  
±0.15  
dB  
dB  
7.4  
Output IP3  
f1 = 319.55 MHz, f2 = 320.45 MHz  
+11.5  
+11.5  
dBV rms  
dBm  
IMD3  
f1 = 319.55 MHz, f2 = 320.45 MHz  
VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p composite  
Second-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
Third-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
For ±1 dB deviation from linear gain  
–53  
dBc  
Harmonic Distortion  
P1dB  
–47  
dBc  
–49  
dBc  
+1.0  
+1.0  
dBV rms  
dBm  
REV. A  
–3–  
AD8369  
SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
Frequency = 380 MHz  
Voltage Gain  
38.5  
±0.15  
7.8  
dB  
dB  
dB  
Gain Flatness  
Noise Figure  
Within ±20 MHz of 380 MHz  
Output IP3  
f1 = 379.55 MHz, f2 = 380.45 MHz  
+8.5  
+8.5  
dBV rms  
dBm  
IMD3  
f1 = 379.55 MHz, f2 = 380.45 MHz,  
V
OPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p composite  
–47  
dBc  
Harmonic Distortion  
P1dB  
Second-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
Third-Order, VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p  
For ±1 dB deviation from linear gain  
–45  
–49  
+0.5  
+0.5  
dBc  
dBc  
dBV rms  
dBm  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
TIMING SPECIFICATIONS  
SERIAL PROGRAMMING TIMING REQUIREMENTS  
(VS = 5 V, T = 25  
rC)  
Parameter  
Typ  
Unit  
Minimum Clock Pulsewidth (TPW  
Minimum Clock Period (TCK  
Minimum Setup Time Data vs. Clock (TDS  
Minimum Setup Time Data Enable vs. Clock (TES)  
Minimum Hold Time Clock vs. Data Enable (TEH  
Minimum Hold Time Data vs. Clock (TDH  
)
10  
20  
2
2
2
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
)
)
)
)
4
PARALLEL PROGRAMMING TIMING REQUIREMENTS  
(VS = 5 V, T = 25  
rC)  
Parameter  
Typ  
Unit  
Minimum Setup Time Data Enable vs. Data (TES)  
Minimum Hold Time Data Enable vs. Data (TEH  
2
2
4
ns  
ns  
ns  
)
MSB  
(BIT3)  
Minimum Data Enable Width (TPW  
)
MSB–1  
(BIT2)  
T
T
DH  
DS  
DATA  
(BIT 0)  
MSB  
MSB–1  
MSB–2  
LSB  
MSB–2  
(BIT1)  
T
PW  
T
CK  
LSB  
(BIT0)  
CLOCK  
(BIT 1)  
T
T
T
PW  
ES  
EH  
T
T
EH  
ES  
DATA  
ENABLE DISABLED  
(DENB)  
CLOCK  
CLOCK  
DISABLED  
DENB  
CLOCK  
ENABLED  
DATA IS LATCHED ON HIGH-TO-LOW  
TRANSITION OF DENB  
DATA IS LATCHED ON LOW-TO-HIGH TRANSITION OF DENB  
(NOT TO SCALE)  
(NOT TO SCALE)  
Serial Programming Timing  
Parallel Programming Timing  
REV. A  
–4–  
AD8369  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*  
Table I. Typical Voltage Gain vs. Gain Code (VS = 5 V, f = 70 MHz)  
Supply Voltage VS, VPOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 V  
PWUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VS + 200 mV  
BIT0, BIT1, BIT2, BIT3, DENB, SENB . . . . . . VS + 200 mV  
Input Voltage, VINHI – VINLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 V  
Input Voltage, VINHI or VINLO with respect to COMM . . 4.5 V  
Input Voltage, VINHI – VINLO with respect to COMM  
Typical  
Gain (dB) Gain (dB)  
Code BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0 RL = 1 kRL = 200 ⍀  
Typical  
Gain  
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
–5  
–2  
1
–10  
–7  
–4  
–1  
2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMM – 200 mV  
Internal Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 mW  
2
3
4
121.48°C/W  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
JA  
4
7
Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125rC  
Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . –40rC to +85rC  
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65rC to +150rC  
Lead Temperature Range (soldering 60 sec) . . . . . . . to 300rC  
5
6
7
8
10  
13  
16  
19  
22  
25  
28  
31  
34  
37  
40  
5
8
11  
14  
17  
20  
23  
26  
29  
32  
35  
9
*Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause perma-  
nent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the  
device at these or any other condition s above those indicated in the operational  
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating  
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
CAUTION  
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily  
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although the  
AD8369 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices  
subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended  
to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.  
REV. A  
–5–  
AD8369  
PIN CONFIGURATION  
INLO  
COMM  
BIT0  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 INHI  
15 COMM  
14 PWUP  
13 VPOS  
12 SENB  
11 FILT  
AD8369  
TOPVIEW  
(NotTo Scale)  
BIT1  
BIT2  
BIT3  
DENB  
OPLO  
10 CMDC  
9
OPHI  
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS  
Pin No. Mnemonic  
Function  
1
2
INLO  
COMM  
BIT0  
Balanced Differential Input. Internally biased, should be ac-coupled.  
Device Common. Connect to low impedance ground.  
3
Gain Selection Least Significant Bit. Used as DATA input signal when in serial mode of operation.  
Gain Selection Control Bit. Used as CLOCK input pin when in serial mode of operation.  
Gain Selection Control Bit. Inactive when in serial mode of operation.  
Gain Selection Most Significant Bit. Inactive when in serial mode of operation.  
Data Enable Pin. Writes data to register. See Timing Specifications for details.  
Balanced Differential Output. Biased to midsupply, should be ac-coupled.  
Balanced Differential Output. Biased to midsupply, should be ac-coupled.  
4
BIT1  
5
BIT2  
6
BIT3  
7
DENB  
OPLO  
OPHI  
CMDC  
8
9
10  
Common-Mode Decoupling Pin. Connect bypass capacitor to ground for additional common-mode supply  
decoupling beyond the existing internal decoupling.  
11  
12  
FILT  
High-Pass Filter Connection. Used to set high-pass corner frequency.  
SENB  
Serial or Parallel Interface Select. Connect SENB to VPOS for serial operation. Connect SENB to COMM  
for parallel operation.  
13  
14  
15  
16  
VPOS  
PWUP  
COMM  
INHI  
Positive Supply Voltage, VS = +3 V to +5.5 V.  
Power-Up Pin. Connect PWUP to VPOS to power up the device. Connect PWUP to COMM to power-down.  
Device Common. Connect to a low impedance ground.  
Balanced Differential Input. Internally biased, should be ac-coupled.  
REV. A  
–6–  
Typical Performance Characteristics–AD8369  
(VS = 5 V, T = 25؇C, RS = 200 , Maximum gain, unless otherwise noted.)  
50  
40  
50  
40  
GAIN CODE 15  
30  
20  
10  
0
30  
R
= 1k  
L
20  
R
= 200⍀  
L
10  
0
؊10  
؊20  
؊10  
؊20  
GAIN CODE 0  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
1000  
GAIN CODE  
TPC 1. Gain vs. Gain Code at 70 MHz  
TPC 4. Gain vs. Frequency by Gain Code, RL = 1 kW  
43  
41  
50  
V
= 5V, R = 1k⍀  
L
40  
S
GAIN CODE 15  
39  
37  
V
= 3V, R = 1k⍀  
L
S
30  
20  
10  
0
V
= 5V, R = 200⍀  
L
S
35  
V
= 3V, R = 200⍀  
S
L
33  
31  
29  
27  
25  
؊10  
GAIN CODE 0  
؊20  
10  
100  
1000  
10  
100  
1000  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
TPC 2. Maximum Gain vs. Frequency by RL and  
Supply Voltage  
TPC 5. Gain vs. Frequency by Gain Code, RL = 200 W  
28  
26  
21  
35  
30  
28  
23  
19  
25  
20  
15  
18  
13  
8
24  
22  
20  
18  
17  
15  
13  
11  
10  
5
3
–2  
–7  
16  
14  
9
7
0
10  
100  
1000  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
GAIN CODE  
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
TPC 3. Output IP3 vs. Gain Code at 70 MHz, VS = 5 V,  
RL = 200 W  
TPC 6. Output IP3 vs. Frequency, VS = 5 V, RL = 200 W  
Maximum Gain  
REV. A  
–7–  
AD8369  
–63  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–64  
–65  
–66  
–67  
–68  
–69  
–60  
–70  
–80  
–70  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15  
0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
GAIN CODE  
TPC 7. Two-Tone, IMD3 vs. Gain Code at 70 MHz,  
OPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p, VS = 5 V, RL = 1 kW  
TPC 10. Two-Tone IMD3 vs. Frequency VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p,  
VS = 5 V, RL = 1 kW, Maximum Gain  
V
؊40  
؊45  
؊50  
؊35  
؊40  
؊45  
HD  
3
HD  
3
؊55  
؊60  
؊65  
؊70  
؊75  
؊50  
HD  
2
HD  
2
؊55  
؊60  
؊65  
؊70  
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
300  
350  
400  
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
300  
350  
400  
TPC 8. Harmonic Distortion at VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p vs.  
Frequency, VS = 5 V, RL = 1 kW, Maximum Gain  
TPC 11. Harmonic Distortion at VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p vs.  
Frequency, VS = 5 V, RL = 200 W, Maximum Gain  
50  
40  
30  
20  
8.0  
7.8  
5V  
7.6  
3V  
7.4  
7.2  
R
= 1k  
L
7.0  
6.8  
6.6  
10  
0
R
= 200⍀  
L
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15  
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
300  
350  
400  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
GAIN CODE  
TPC 12. Noise Figure vs. Frequency by RL and  
Supply Voltage at Maximum Gain  
TPC 9. Noise Figure vs. Gain Code at 70 MHz, VS = 5 V,  
RL = 200 W  
REV. A  
–8–  
AD8369  
9.0  
8.5  
2.0  
1.5  
9
8
7
2
1
0
8.0  
7.5  
1.0  
0.5  
6
5
–1  
–2  
7.0  
6.5  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
0
–0.5  
–1.0  
–1.5  
–2.0  
4
3
–3  
–4  
2
1
0
–5  
–6  
4.5  
4.0  
–2.5  
–3.0  
–7  
1000  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
GAIN CODE  
TPC 13. Output P1dB vs. Gain Code at 70 MHz,  
VS = 5 V, RL = 200 W  
TPC 16. Output P1dB vs. Frequency, VS = 5 V,  
RL = 200 W, Maximum Gain  
80  
70  
60  
50  
؊40  
؊50  
؊60  
؊70  
؊80  
؊90  
؊100  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
10  
100  
1000  
10  
100  
1000  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
TPC 14. Common-Mode Rejection Ratio vs. Frequency  
at Maximum Gain, VS = 5 V, RL = 200 W (Refer to  
Appendix for Definition)  
TPC 17. Reverse Isolation vs. Frequency at  
Maximum Gain, VS = 5 V, RL = 200 W (Refer to  
Appendix for Definition)  
250  
200  
150  
100  
0.75  
0.50  
0.25  
0
250  
200  
150  
100  
0.75  
R
R
C
0.50  
0.25  
0
INHI  
OPHI  
INLO  
C
OPLO  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
1000  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
1000  
TPC 15. Equivalent Input Resistance and  
Capacitance vs. Frequency at Maximum Gain  
TPC 18. Equivalent Output Resistance and  
Capacitance vs. Frequency at Maximum Gain  
REV. A  
–9–  
AD8369  
90  
90  
60  
60  
120  
120  
150  
150  
30  
30  
GAIN  
CODE  
15  
GAIN  
CODE  
15  
750MHz  
10MHz  
10MHz  
750MHz  
0
0
180  
180  
380MHz  
380MHz  
GAIN CODES  
0, 1, AND 9  
GAIN CODES  
0, 1, AND 9  
500MHz  
500MHz  
330  
330  
210  
210  
240  
240  
300  
300  
270  
270  
TPC 19. Differential Input Reflection Coefficient,  
S11, ZO = 50 W Differential, Selected Gain Codes  
TPC 22. Differential Output Reflection Coefficient,  
S22, ZO = 50 W Differential, Selected Gain Codes  
AVERAGE OF 128 SAMPLES  
INPUT = 250mV p-p, 10MHz  
OVERDRIVE  
OUTPUT  
1V/VERTICAL  
DIVISION  
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT  
250mV/VERTICAL DIVISION  
ZERO  
RECOVERY  
ZERO  
BIT 3  
2V/VERTICAL DIVISION  
BIT 0  
2V/VERTICAL DIVISION  
GND  
GND  
TIME – 1s/DIV  
TIME – 20ns/DIV  
TPC 20. Gain Step Time Domain Response, 3 dB Step,  
VS = 5 V, RL = 1 kW, Parallel Transparent Mode  
TPC 23. Overdrive Recovery, Maximum Gain,  
VS = 5 V, RL = 1 kW, Parallel Transparent Mode  
DIFFERENTIAL  
OUTPUT  
200mV/DIV  
ZERO  
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT  
70MHz, 750mV/DIV  
ZERO  
INPUT  
2mV/DIV  
PWUP 2V/VERTICAL DIVISION  
GND  
GND  
TIME – 2s/DIV  
TIME – 20s/DIV  
TPC 21. PWUP Time Domain Response,  
Maximum Gain, VS = 5 V, RL = 1 kW  
TPC 24. Pulse Response, Maximum Gain, VS = 5 V,  
RL = 1 kW  
REV. A  
–10–  
AD8369  
2.0  
1.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
1.0  
0.5  
؊40؇C  
؊40؇C  
؉85؇C  
0
0
؊0.5  
؊0.5  
؉85؇C  
؊1.0  
؊1.5  
؊2.0  
؊1.0  
؊1.5  
؊2.0  
GAIN ERROR AT ؊40؇C AND ؉85؇C  
WITH RESPECTTO ؉25؇C. DATA BASED  
ON 45 PARTS FROM TWO BATCH LOTS.  
GAIN ERROR AT ؊40؇C AND ؉85؇C  
WITH RESPECTTO ؉25؇C. DATA BASED  
ON 45 PARTS FROM TWO BATCH LOTS.  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
1000  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
1000  
TPC 25. Gain Error Due to Temperature Change vs.  
Frequency, 3 Sigma to Either Side of Mean, VS = 5 V,  
RL = 1 kW, Maximum Gain  
TPC 28. Gain Error Due to Temperature Change  
vs. Frequency, 3 Sigma to Either Side of Mean,  
VS = 5 V, RL = 200 W, Maximum Gain  
2.0  
1.5  
2.0  
1.5  
؊40؇C  
1.0  
1.0  
0.5  
؊40؇C  
0.5  
0
0
؊0.5  
؊0.5  
؊1.0  
؊1.0  
؉85؇C  
GAIN ERROR AT ؊40؇C AND ؉85؇C  
WITH RESPECTTO ؉25؇C. DATA BASED  
ON 45 PARTS FROM TWO BATCH LOTS.  
GAIN ERROR AT ؊40؇C AND ؉85؇C  
؊1.5  
؊1.5  
WITH RESPECTTO ؉25؇C. DATA BASED  
ON 45 PARTS FROM TWO BATCH LOTS.  
؉85؇C  
؊2.0  
؊2.0  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
1000  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
1000  
TPC 26. Gain Error Due to Temperature Change vs.  
Frequency, 3 Sigma to Either Side of Mean, VS = 3 V,  
RL = 1 kW, Maximum Gain  
TPC 29. Gain Error Due to Temperature Change  
vs. Frequency, 3 Sigma to Either Side of Mean,  
VS = 3 V, RL = 200 W, Maximum Gain  
10  
8
3
1
35  
30  
25  
28  
23  
18  
؉85؇C  
+25؇C  
؉25؇C  
6
4
2
–1  
–3  
–5  
20  
15  
10  
13  
8
؊40؇C  
–40؇C  
+85؇C  
3
0
–7  
–9  
5
0
–2  
–7  
–2  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
1000  
10  
100  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
1000  
TPC 27. IP3 vs. Frequency by Temperature, VS = 5 V,  
RL = 200 W, Maximum Gain  
TPC 30. Output P1dB vs. Frequency by Temperature,  
VS = 5 V, RL = 200 W, Maximum Gain  
REV. A  
–11–  
AD8369  
60  
40  
35  
30  
SAMPLE FROM  
ONE BATCH LOT  
SAMPLE FROM  
ONE BATCH LOT  
50  
40  
30  
25  
20  
15  
20  
10  
10  
5
0
0
3.06  
3.08  
3.10  
GAIN STEP SIZE – dB/CODE  
3.12  
3.14  
3.16  
3.18 3.20  
GAIN STEP SIZE – dB/CODE  
3.22  
TPC 31. Distribution of Gain Step Size, 70 MHz,  
VS = 5 V  
TPC 34. Distribution of Gain Step Size, 320 MHz,  
VS = 5 V  
18  
26  
SAMPLE FROM  
TWO BATCH LOTS  
16  
SAMPLE FROM  
TWO BATCH LOTS  
24  
22  
20  
18  
16  
14  
12  
14  
12  
10  
8
10  
6
8
6
4
4
2
2
0
0
–74 –73 –72 –71 –70 –69 –68 –67 –66 –65 –64 –63 –62  
IMD – dBc  
–58 –57 –56 –55 –54 –53 –52 –51 –50 –49 –48  
IMD – dBc  
TPC 32. Distribution of IMD3, 70 MHz, RL = 1 kW,  
VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p Composite, VS = 5 V,  
Maximum Gain  
TPC 35. Distribution of IMD3, 320 MHz, RL = 1 kW,  
VOPHI – VOPLO = 1 V p-p Composite, VS = 5 V,  
Maximum Gain  
3000  
2500  
1600  
1400  
1200  
1000  
3V, R = 1k  
L
2000  
5V, R = 1k⍀  
L
1500  
ALL GAIN CODES  
REPRESENTED  
3V, R = 200⍀  
L
800  
1000  
5V, R = 200⍀  
L
500  
0
600  
400  
0
100  
200  
300  
400  
500  
600  
700  
800  
0
100  
200  
300  
400  
500  
600  
700  
800  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
FREQUENCY – MHz  
TPC 33. Group Delay vs. Frequency by RL and  
Supply Voltage at Maximum Gain  
TPC 36. Group Delay vs. Frequency by Gain Code,  
VS = 5 V, RL = 1 kW, Maximum Gain  
REV. A  
–12–  
AD8369  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
10  
100  
1000  
10000  
FREQUENCY – kHz  
TPC 37. Power Supply Rejection Ratio, VS = 5 V,  
RL = 1 kW, Maximum Gain  
V
S
DIGITAL  
GAIN STEP SELECTION  
OPHI  
100  
100⍀  
V /2  
S
V
S
3dB SWITCHED  
ATTENUATOR  
FIXED  
GAIN  
Gm CELLS  
OPLO  
INHI  
CMDC  
INLO  
V
S
~
– 0.7  
V /2  
S
2
BIAS  
22pF  
20pF  
Figure 1. General Block Diagram, Control and Signal Paths Are Differential  
THEORY OF OPERATION  
complementary pair of current sources, loaded with internal  
100 W resistors to ac ground which provides a 200 W differential  
output impedance. The low frequency gain of the AD8369  
can be approximated by the equation:  
The AD8369 is a digitally controlled fully differential VGA  
based on a variation of Analog Devices’ patented X-AMP archi-  
tecture (Figure 1). It provides accurate gain control over a 45 dB  
span with a constant –3 dB bandwidth of 600 MHz.  
Ê
ˆ
Ê
ˆ
VOUT  
VIN  
200RL  
1
= 0.6  
Á
Á
Ë
˜
˜
¯
Á
Ë
˜
¯
The 3 dB gain steps can be controlled by a user-selectable  
parallel- or serial-mode digital interface. A single pin (SENB)  
selects the mode. The AD8369 is designed for optimal  
operation when used in a fully differential system, although  
single-ended operation is also possible. Its nominal input and  
output impedances are 200 W.  
200 + R  
15-n  
)
2(  
L
where RL is the external load resistor in ohms and n is the gain  
code; 0 is the minimum gain code and 15 is the maximum gain  
code. The external load, which is in parallel combination with  
the internal 200 W output resistor, affects the overall gain and  
peak output swing. Note that the external load has no effect on the  
gain step size.  
Input Attenuator and Output 3 dB Step  
The AD8369 is comprised of a seven-stage R-2R ladder net-  
work (eight taps) and a selected Gm stage followed by a  
fixed-gain differential amplifier. The ladder provides a total  
attenuation of 42 dB in 6 dB steps. The full signal is applied to  
the amplifier using the first tap; at the second tap, the signal  
is 6 dB lower and so on. A further 3 dB interpolating gain step is  
introduced at the output of the fixed gain amplifier, providing  
the full 45 dB of gain span.  
Input and Output Interfaces  
The dc working points of the differential input and output inter-  
faces of the AD8369 are internally biased. The inputs INHI and  
INLO are biased to a diode drop below VS/2 (~1.7 V for a 5 V  
positive supply) to meet isolation and headroom constraints,  
while the outputs OPHI and OPLO are centered on the supply  
midpoint, VS/2, to provide the maximum output swing.  
Fixed Gain Amplifier  
The internal VS/2 reference and the CMDC reference are buff-  
ered and decoupled to ground via internal capacitors. The  
input bias voltage, derived from this VS/2 reference, is brought  
The fixed gain amplifier is driven by the tap point of the R-2R  
ladder network via the selected Gm cell. The output stage is a  
REV. A  
–13–  
AD8369  
out to pin CMDC for decoupling to ground. An external  
capacitor from CMDC to COMM of 0.01 mF or more is  
recommended to lower the input common-mode impedance of  
the AD8369 and improve single-ended operation.  
shift registers are composed of four flip-flops that accept the  
serial data stream.  
TO GAIN CONTROL SECTION  
BIT0  
BIT1  
BIT2  
BIT3  
Signals must be ac-coupled at the input, either via a pair of  
capacitors or a transformer. These may not be needed when the  
source has no dc path to ground, such as a SAW filter. The  
output may need dc blocking capacitors when driving dc-  
grounded loads, but it can be directly coupled to an ADC,  
provided that the common-mode levels are compatible.  
GAIN CONTROL REGISTER  
(LATCH)  
T/H  
DENB  
SENB  
MUX  
MUX  
MUX  
MUX  
A/B  
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
The input and output resistances form a high-pass filter in com-  
bination with any external ac-coupling capacitors that should  
be chosen to minimize signal roll-off at low frequencies. For  
example, using input-coupling capacitors of 0.1 mF, each driving  
a 100 W input node (200 W differential), the –3 dB high-pass  
corner frequency is at:  
SHIFT  
REGISTER  
SHIFT  
REGISTER  
SHIFT  
REGISTER  
SHIFT  
REGISTER  
1
= 16kHz  
2p(10–7 )(100)  
It is important to note that the input and output resistances are  
subject to process variations of up to ±20%. This will affect the  
high-pass corner frequencies and the overall gain when driven  
from, or loaded by, a finite impedance (see the Reducing Gain  
Sensitivity to Input and Output Impedance Variation section).  
BIT0  
(DATA)  
BIT1  
(CLOCK)  
BIT2  
BIT3  
Figure 2. Digital Interface Block Diagram  
In parallel operation, the 4-bit parallel data is placed on pins  
BIT3 through BIT0 and passed along to the gain control register  
via the mux. Data is latched into the gain control register on the  
falling edge of the input to DENB, subject to meeting the speci-  
fied setup and hold times. If this pin is held high (> VS/2), any  
changes in the parallel data will result in a change in the gain,  
after propagation delays. This is referred to as the transparent  
mode of operation. If DENB is held low, the last 4-bit word in  
the gain control register will remain latched regardless of the signals  
at the data inputs.  
Noise and Distortion  
It is a common aspect of this style of VGAs, however imple-  
mented, that the effective noise figure worsens as the gain is  
reduced. The AD8369 uses a fixed gain amplifier, having a certain  
invariant noise spectral density, preceded by an attenuator.  
Thus, the noise figure increases simply by 6 dB per tap point,  
from a starting point of 7 dB at full gain.  
However, unlike voltage-controlled amplifiers that must neces-  
sarily invoke nonlinear elements in the signal path, the distortion  
in a step-gain amplifier can be very low and is essentially indepen-  
dent of the gain setting. Note that the postamplifier 3 dB step  
does not affect the noise performance, but it has some bearing  
on the output third-order intercept (OIP3). See TPCs 3 and 9.  
In serial operation, the BIT0 pin is used for data input while the  
BIT1 pin is the clock input. Data is loaded into the serial shift  
registers on the rising edge of the clock when DENB is low.  
Given the required setup and hold times are observed, four rising  
edge transitions of the clock will fully load the shift register. On  
the rising edge of DENB, the 4-bit word in the shift register is  
passed into the gain control register. While this pin is held high,  
the clock input to the shift registers is turned off. Once DENB is  
taken low, the shift register clock is again enabled and the last 4-bit  
word prior to enabling the clock will be latched into the gain  
control registers. This enables the loading of a new 4-bit gain  
control word without interruption of the signal path. Only when  
DENB goes high is data transferred from the shift registers to the  
gain control registers. If no connections are made to the digital  
control pins, internal 40 kW resistors pull these pins to levels  
that set the AD8369 to its minimum gain condition.  
Offset Control Loop  
The AD8369 uses a control loop to null offsets at the input. If  
left uncorrected, these offsets, in conjunction with the gain of  
the AD8369, would reduce the available voltage swing at the  
output. The control loop samples the differential output volt-  
age error and feeds nulling currents back into the input stage.  
The nominal high-pass corner frequency of this loop is inter-  
nally set to 520 kHz, but it is subject to process variations of  
up to ±20%. This corner frequency can be reduced by adding  
an external capacitor from the FILT pin to ground, in parallel  
to an internal 30 pF capacitor. For example, an external capaci-  
tor of 0.1 mF would lower the high-pass corner by a factor of  
30/100,030, to approximately 156 Hz. This frequency should  
be chosen to be at least one decade below the lowest compo-  
nent of interest in the input spectrum.  
At power-up or chip enable, if the AD8369 is in parallel mode  
and DENB is held low, the gain control register will come up in  
an indeterminate state. To avoid this, DENB should be held  
high with valid data present during power-up when operating in  
the parallel mode. In serial mode, the data in the gain control  
interface powers up with a random gain code independent of  
the DENB pin. Serial mode operation requires at least four  
clock cycles and the transition of DENB from low to high for  
valid data to be present at the gain control register.  
Digital Control  
The gain of the AD8369 is controlled via a serial or parallel  
interface, as shown in Figure 2. Serial or parallel operation is  
selected via the SENB pin. Setting SENB to a logic low (< VS/2)  
selects parallel operation, while a logic high on SENB (> VS/2)  
selects serial operation. The AD8369 has two control registers, the  
gain control register and the shift register. The gain control register  
is a latch that holds the data that sets the amplifier gain. The  
REV. A  
–14–  
AD8369  
0.1F  
V
S
3VTO 5.5V  
0.1F  
0.1F  
0.1F  
0.1F  
16  
INHI  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
IN؉  
50TX LINE  
R
AD8369  
L
TC4-1W  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0.1F  
0.1F  
CONTROL INTERFACE  
Figure 3. Basic Connections  
BASIC CONNECTIONS  
In general, there is a loss factor, 1/(1+ ), at each interface so  
the overall gain reduction due to source and output loading is  
40 log10 (1 + ). In this case, the input and output loss factors  
are 0.8 (1.94 dB) at each interface so the overall gain is  
reduced by 3.88 dB.  
Figure 3 shows the minimum connections required for basic  
operation of the AD8369. Supply voltages of between +3 V and  
+5.5 V are permissible. The supply to the VPOS pin should be  
decoupled with at least one low inductance surface-mount ceramic  
capacitor of 0.1 mF placed as close as possible to the device. More  
effective decoupling is provided by placing a 100 pF capacitor in  
parallel and including a 4.7 W resistor in series with the supply.  
Attention should be paid to voltage drops. A ferrite bead is a  
better choice than the resistor where a smaller drop is required.  
Operation from a Single-Sided Source  
While there are distinct benefits of driving the AD8369 with a  
well-balanced input, in terms of distortion and gain conform-  
ance at high frequencies, satisfactory operation will often be  
possible when a single-sided source is ac-coupled directly to pin  
INHI, and pin INLO is ac-grounded via a second capacitor. This  
mode of operation takes advantage of the good HF common-mode  
rejection of the input system. The capacitor values are, as always,  
selected to ensure adequate transmission at low frequencies.  
Input-Output Interface  
A broadband 50 W input termination can be achieved by  
using a 1:2 turns-ratio transformer, as shown in Figure 3.  
This also can be used to convert a single-ended input signal  
to a balanced differential form at the inputs of the AD8369.  
0.1F  
V
S
As in all high frequency applications, the trace impedance  
should be maintained right up to the input pins by careful  
design of the PC board traces, as described in the PCB  
Layout Considerations section.  
0.1F  
0.1F  
0.1F  
50⍀  
SOURCE  
0.1F  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
Reducing Gain Sensitivity to Input and Output Impedance  
Variation  
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
INHI  
The lot-to-lot variations in gain mentioned previously can, in  
principle, be eliminated by adjustments to the source and load.  
R
L
AD8369  
Define a term as a function of the input and output resistances  
of the AD8369 and the source and load resistances presented to it:  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0.1F  
RSOURCE = a R  
(
)
INPUT  
0.1F  
ROUTPUT = a R  
(
)
LOAD  
CONTROL INTERFACE  
For a 50 W source, = 0.25. Then the load resistance for zero  
sensitivity to variations must be 800 W. Put more simply:  
Figure 4. Single-Ended-to-Differential Application Example  
R
R
= R  
(
R
OUTPUT  
= 2002  
(
) (  
)
) (  
)
SOURCE  
LOAD  
INPUT  
REV. A  
–15–  
AD8369  
For example, suppose the input signal in Figure 4 is a 140 MHz  
sinusoid from a ground-referenced 50 W source. The 0.1 mF  
coupling capacitors present a very low reactance at this frequency  
(11 mW) so that essentially all of the ac voltage is delivered to the  
differential inputs of the AD8369. It will be apparent that, in  
addition to the use of adequate coupling capacitance, the external  
capacitor used to extend the low frequency range of the offset  
control loop, CFILT, must also be large enough to prevent the  
offset control loop from attempting to track the ac signal fluctuations.  
Interfacing to an ADC  
The AD8369 can be used to effectively increase the dynamic  
range of an ADC in a direct IF sampling receiver application.  
Figure 5 provides an example of an interface to an ADC designed  
for an IF of 70 MHz. It comprises a low-pass filter that attenuates  
harmonics while providing an impedance transformation from  
200 W to 1 kW. This impedance transformation allows the AD8369  
to operate much below its peak output swing in the pass band,  
which significantly reduces distortion.  
0.1F  
V
S
0.1F  
0.1F  
270nH  
0.1F  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
INHI  
6.8pF  
15pF  
1k⍀  
ADC  
AD8369  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0.1F  
270nH  
CONTROL INTERFACE  
Figure 5. AD8369 to ADC Interface  
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
A high performance 14-bit ADC, the AD6645, is used for illus-  
trative purposes and is sampling at 64 MSPs with a full-scale  
input of 2.2 V p-p. Typically, an SNR of 51 dB and an SFDR of  
almost –90 dBFS are realized by this configuration. Figure 6 shows  
an FFT of the AD8369 delivering a single tone at –1 dBFS (that  
is, 2 V p-p) at the input of the ADC with an HD2 of –83 dBc and  
HD3 of –80 dBc. Figure 7 shows that the two-tone, third-order  
intermodulation distortion level is –65.5 dBc.  
70MHz – 1dBFS  
HD2 = –83dBc  
HD3 = –80dBc  
SNR = 51dB  
PCB Layout Considerations  
Each input and output pin of the AD8369 presents 100 W  
relative to their respective ac grounds. To ensure that signal  
integrity is not seriously impaired by the printed circuit board, the  
relevant connection traces should provide a characteristic  
impedance of 100 W to the ground plane. This can be achieved  
through proper layout. Figure 8 shows the cross section of a PC  
board and Table II shows the dimensions that will provide a  
100 W line impedance.  
–80  
–90  
–100  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
ADC OUTPUT FREQUENCY – MHz  
25  
30  
Figure 6. Single-Tone 70 MHz, –1 dBFS  
0
–7dBFS  
Table II. Dimensions Required for 100 W Characteristic  
–10  
Impedance Microstrip Line in FR-4  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
–60  
–70  
r (FR-4)  
4.6  
W
H
T
22 mils  
53 mils  
2.1 mils  
–72.5dBFS  
–80  
–90  
–100  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
ADC OUTPUT FREQUENCY – MHz  
25  
30  
Figure 7. Two-Tone, 70 MHz, 70.3 MHz, –7 dBFS  
REV. A  
–16–  
AD8369  
3W  
W
3W  
Key considerations when laying out an RF trace with a controlled  
impedance include:  
T
Space the ground plane to either side of the signal trace at least  
3 line-widths away to ensure that a microstrip (vertical dielec-  
tric) line is formed, rather than a coplanar (lateral dielectric)  
waveguide.  
H
r
Ensure that the width of the microstrip line is constant and  
that there are as few discontinuations (component pads, etc.)  
as possible along the length of the line. Width variations  
cause impedance discontinuities in the line and may result  
in unwanted reflections.  
Figure 8. Cross-Sectional View of a PC Board  
The AD8369 contains both digital and analog sections. Care  
should be taken to ensure that the digital and analog sections  
are adequately isolated on the PC board. The use of separate  
ground planes for each section connected at only one point via a  
ferrite bead inductor will ensure that the digital pulses do not  
adversely affect the analog section of the AD8369.  
Do not use silkscreen over the signal line; this will alter the  
line impedance.  
Keep the length of the input and output connection lines as  
short as possible.  
SW 2  
PWUP  
3
1
PWDN  
R5  
OPEN  
2
V
S
C5  
0.1F  
C8  
1nF  
C7 C8  
0.1F 1nF  
C4  
C2  
1nF  
1nF  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
INHI  
OUT؉  
J6  
IN؉  
J1  
T2  
T1  
R11  
0⍀  
R2  
0⍀  
TC4-1W  
TC4-1W  
AD8369  
OUT؊  
J7  
IN؊  
J2  
R12  
0⍀  
R1  
0⍀  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1nF  
C3  
1nF  
C1  
R6  
0⍀  
R7  
0⍀  
R8  
0⍀  
R9  
0⍀  
R10  
0⍀  
LATCH  
CLOCK  
DATA  
C9  
OPEN  
V
S
2
1
5
4
8
7
11 SW3  
R3  
1k⍀  
R13  
1k⍀  
R4  
1k⍀  
4
SW4  
V
3
S
3
6
9
10  
12  
1
2
4
8
A
2
SW1  
B
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
D-SUB 25 PIN MALE  
Figure 9. Evaluation Board Schematic  
REV. A  
–17–  
AD8369  
Evaluation Board  
Evaluation Board Software  
The evaluation board allows for quick testing of the AD8369  
using standard 50 W test equipment. The schematic is shown in  
Figure 9. Transformers T1 and T2 are used to transform 50 W  
source and load impedances to the desired 200 W reference level.  
This allows for broadband operation of the device without the need  
to pay close attention to impedance matching (see Table III).  
The evaluation board comes with the AD8369 control software  
that allows for serial gain control from most computers. The  
evaluation board is connected via a cable to the parallel port of  
the computer. By simply adjusting the slider bar in the control  
software, the gain code is automatically updated to the AD8369.  
On some older PCs, it may be necessary to use 5 kW pull-up  
resistors to VPOS on DATA, CLOCK, and LATCH depending  
upon the capabilities of the port transceiver.  
It is necessary to set SW3 on the evaluation board to “SER” for  
the control software to function normally.  
A screen shot of the evaluation software interface is shown in  
Figure 11.  
Figure 10. Evaluation Board Layout  
Figure 11. Evaluation Software Interface  
REV. A  
–18–  
AD8369  
Table III. AD8369 Evaluation Board Configuration Options  
Component  
Function  
Default Condition  
VPOS, GND  
SW1  
Supply and Ground Vector Pins  
Not Applicable  
Not Applicable  
Data Enable: Set to Position A when in serial mode of operation, set to Position B  
when in parallel mode of operation.  
SW2  
Device Enable: When in the PWDN position, the PWUP pin will be connected to  
ground and the AD8369 will be disabled. The device is enabled when the switch is  
in the PWUP position, connecting the PWUP pin to VPOS.  
Not Applicable  
SW3, R5  
Serial/Parallel Selection. The device will respond to serial control inputs from  
connector P1 when the switch is in the SER position. Parallel operation is achieved  
when in the PAR position. Device can be hardwired for parallel mode of operation by  
placing the 0 W resistor in position R5.  
Not Applicable  
R5 = Open (Size 0603)  
SW4  
Parallel Interface Control. Used to hardwire BIT0 through BIT3 to the desired gain  
code when in parallel mode of operation. The switch functions as a hexadecimal  
to binary encoder (Gain Code 0 = 0000, Gain Code 15 = 1111).  
Not Applicable  
Not Applicable  
J1, J2, J6, J7  
C1, C2, C3, C4  
T1, T2  
Input and Output Signal Connectors. These SMA connectors provide a convenient  
way to interface the evaluation board with 50 W test equipment.  
AC-Coupling Capacitors. Provides ac-coupling of the input and output signals.  
C1, C2, C3, C4  
= 1 nF (Size 0603)  
Impedance Transformers. Used to transform the 200 W input and output  
impedance to 50 W.  
T1, T2 = TC4-1W  
(MiniCircuits)  
R1, R2, R11, R12  
Single-Ended or Differential. R2 and R11 are used to ground the center tap of  
the secondary windings on transformers T1 and T2. R1 and R12 should be used  
to ground J2 and J7 when used in single-ended applications. R1 and R12 should be  
removed for differential operation.  
R1, R2, R11, R12  
= 0 W (Size 0603)  
R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 Control Interface Resistors. Simple series resistors for each control interface signal.  
R6, R7, R8, R9,  
R10 = 0 W (Size 0603)  
C5, C6, C8  
Power Supply Decoupling. Nominal supply decoupling consists of a 0.1 mF capacitor  
to ground followed by a 1 nF capacitor to ground positioned as close to the device  
as possible. C8 provides additional decoupling of the input common-mode voltage.  
C5 = 0.1 mF (Size 0603)  
C6 = C8 = 1 nF  
(Size 0603)  
C7  
C9  
High-Pass Filter Capacitor. Used to set high-pass corner frequency of output.  
C7 = 0.1 mF (Size 0603)  
Clock Filter Capacitor. May be required with some printer ports to minimize overshoot. C9 = Open (Size 0603)  
The clock waveform may be smoothed using a simple filter network established by  
R7 and C9. Some experimentation may be necessary to determine optimum values.  
REV. A  
–19–  
AD8369  
APPENDIX  
Composite Waveform Assumption  
Characterization Equipment  
The nonlinear two-tone measurements made for this data sheet,  
i.e., IMD3 and IP3, are based on the assumption of a fixed value  
composite waveform at the output, generally 1 V p-p. The fre-  
quencies of interest dictate the use of RF test equipment and  
because this equipment is generally not designed to work in  
units of volts, but rather watts and dBm, an assumption was  
made to simplify equipment setup and operation.  
Two sets of automated characterization equipment were used to  
obtain the majority of the information contained in this data sheet.  
An Agilent N4441A Balanced Measurement System was used to  
obtain the gain, phase, group delay, reverse isolation, CMRR,  
and s-parameter information. Except for the s-parameter informa-  
tion, T-attenuator pads were used to match the 50 W impedance of  
the ports of this instrument to the AD8369.  
Two sinusoidal tones can be represented as:  
An Anritsu MS4623B “Scorpion” Vector Network Analyzer was  
used to obtain nonlinear measurements IMD3, IP3, and P1dB  
through matching baluns and attenuator networks.  
V = sin 2p f t  
(
)
)
1
1
V = sin 2p f t  
(
2
2
The average voltage of one tone is:  
Definitions of Selected Parameters  
Common-mode rejection ratio (TPC 14) has been defined for  
this characterization effort as:  
1 T  
1
V
2dt =  
(
)
Ú
1
T
0
2
Differential - Mode, forwardgain  
Common - Mode, forwardgain  
where T is the period of the waveform. The average voltage of the  
two-tone composite signal is:  
where the numerator is the gain into a differential load at the  
output due to a differential source at the input and the denomina-  
tor is the gain into a common-mode load at the output due to a  
common-mode source at the input. In terms of mixed-mode  
s-parameters, this equates to:  
1 T  
V +V 2dt = 1  
(
)
Ú
1
2
T
0
So each tone contributes 1/÷2 to the average composite ampli-  
tude in terms of voltage. It can be shown that the average  
power of this composite waveform is two times greater, or 3dB,  
than that of the single tone. This principle can be used to set  
correct input amplitudes from generators scaled in dBm and  
is correct if the two tones are of equal amplitude and are not  
farther than 1 percent apart in frequency.  
SDD21  
SCC21  
Reverse isolation (TPC 17) is defined as SDD12.  
More information on mixed-mode s-parameters can be obtained  
in the a reference by Bockelman, D.E. and Eisenstadt, W.R.,  
Combined Differential and Common-Mode Scattering Parameters:  
Theory and Simulation. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory  
and Techniques, v 43, n 7, 1530 (July 1995).  
V
S
R = 200DIFFERENTIAL: R1 = 69.8, R2 = 69.8⍀  
L
0.1F  
10nF  
0.1F  
1nF  
R = 1000DIFFERENTIAL: R1 = 475, R2 = 52.3⍀  
L
69.810nF  
R1  
10nF  
69.8⍀  
R2  
16  
INHI  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
AD8369  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
69.810nF  
R1  
10nF  
R2  
69.8⍀  
CONTROL INTERFACE  
PORT1  
PORT3  
PORT2  
PORT4  
AGILENT N4441A  
(ALL PORTS 50)  
Figure 12. Balanced Measurement System Setup  
REV. A  
–20–  
AD8369  
V
S
0.1F  
10nF  
15  
0.1F  
1nF  
10nF  
10nF  
16  
INHI  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
MINI-CIRCUITS  
TC4-1W  
MINI-CIRCUITS  
TC4-1W  
AD8369  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10nF  
10nF  
CONTROL INTERFACE  
ANRITSU MS4623BVNA  
RECEIVER  
INPUT  
SOURCE  
OUTPUT  
Figure 13. Vector Network Analyzer Setup (200 W)  
V
S
0.1F  
10nF  
15  
0.1F  
1nF  
604⍀  
10nF  
10nF  
16  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
INHI  
MINI-CIRCUITS  
TC4-1W  
MINI-CIRCUITS  
TC4-1W  
4120⍀  
237⍀  
AD8369  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
604⍀  
10nF  
10nF  
CONTROL INTERFACE  
ANRITSU MS4623BVNA  
RECEIVER  
INPUT  
SOURCE  
OUTPUT  
Figure 14. Vector Network Analyzer Setup (1 kW)  
REV. A  
–21–  
AD8369  
V
S
5.0V  
0.1F  
1nF  
15  
0.1F  
12 11  
1nF  
10  
100nF  
100nF  
16  
INHI  
14  
13  
9
100nF  
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
–19dB  
162⍀  
100nF  
100nF  
191⍀  
113⍀  
TEK P6248  
DIFF  
PROBE  
AD8351  
R
L
AD8369  
MACOM  
ETC1-1-13  
113⍀  
191⍀  
LPF  
162⍀  
100nF  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
–12dB  
100nF  
100nF  
TEK 1103  
PROBE  
POWER  
SUPPLY  
V
S
RF OUT  
R & S SMT-03  
SIGNAL GENERATOR  
R & S  
FSEA30  
SPECTRUM  
ANALYZER  
Figure 15. Harmonic Distortion Setup  
V
R & S SMT-03  
SIGNAL GENERATOR  
S
5.0V  
0.1F  
1nF  
15  
0.1F  
1nF  
RF OUT  
–34dBm AT 70MHz  
604⍀  
10nF  
10nF  
16  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
AGILENT INFINIUM  
DSO  
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
INHI  
MINI-CIRCUITS  
TC4-1W  
4120⍀  
237⍀  
MINI-CIRCUITS  
TC4-1W  
AD8369  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
604⍀  
10nF  
10nF  
50⍀  
V
S
PICOSECOND  
PULSE LABS  
PULSE GENERATOR  
Figure 16. Gain Step Response Setup  
REV. A  
–22–  
AD8369  
AGILENT 8112A  
PULSE  
GENERATOR  
SPLITTER  
TEK TDS 5104 DSO  
V
S
5.0V  
2F  
10F  
R & S SMT-03  
SIGNAL GENERATOR  
RF OUT  
PULSE IN  
0.1F  
12 11  
1nF  
10  
100nF  
10nF  
16  
15  
14  
13  
9
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
INHI  
TEK 1103  
PROBE  
POWER  
SUPPLY  
TEK P6248  
DIFF  
PROBE  
MINI-CIRCUITS  
TC4-1W  
1000⍀  
AD8369  
0⍀  
0⍀  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10nF  
C2  
100nF  
V
S
Figure 17. Pulse Response Setup  
V
R & S SMT-03  
SIGNAL GENERATOR  
S
5.0V  
0.1F  
1nF  
15  
0.1F  
1nF  
RF OUT  
–20dBm AT 10MHz  
604⍀  
10nF  
10nF  
16  
INHI  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
AGILENT INFINIUM  
DSO  
COMM PWUP VPOS SENB FILT CMDC OPHI  
MINI-CIRCUITS  
TC4-1W  
4120⍀  
237⍀  
MINI-CIRCUITS  
TC4-1W  
AD8369  
INLO COMM BIT0 BIT1 BIT2 BIT3 DENB OPLO  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
604⍀  
10nF  
10nF  
50⍀  
V
S
PICOSECOND  
PULSE LABS  
PULSE GENERATOR  
Figure 18. Overdrive Response Setup  
REV. A  
–23–  
AD8369  
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS  
5.10  
5.00  
4.90  
16  
9
8
4.50  
4.40  
4.30  
6.40  
BSC  
1
PIN 1  
1.20  
MAX  
0.15  
0.05  
0.20  
0.09  
0.75  
0.60  
0.45  
8°  
0°  
0.30  
0.19  
0.65  
BSC  
SEATING  
PLANE  
COPLANARITY  
0.10  
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-153-AB  
Figure 19. 16-Lead Thin Shrink Small Outline Package [TSSOP]  
(RU-16)  
Dimensions shown in millimeters  
ORDERING GUIDE  
Model1  
Temperature Range  
–40°C to +85°C  
Package Description  
Tube, 16-Lead TSSOP  
16-Lead TSSOP 7" Tape and Reel  
Evaluation Board  
Package Option  
AD8369ARUZ  
AD8369ARUZ-REEL7  
AD8369-EVALZ  
RU-16  
–40°C to +85°C  
1 Z = RoHS Compliant Part.  
REVISION HISTORY  
9/15—Rev. 0 to Rev. A  
Changed θJA from 150°C/W to 121.48°C/W..................................5  
Changes to Ordering Guide...........................................................24  
©2015 Analog Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and  
registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
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