VCA822IDG4 [TI]

Wideband, > 40dB Gain Adjust Range, Linear in V/V VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER; 宽带\u003e 40分贝增益调整范围,线性的V / V可变增益放大器
VCA822IDG4
型号: VCA822IDG4
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Wideband, > 40dB Gain Adjust Range, Linear in V/V VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER
宽带\u003e 40分贝增益调整范围,线性的V / V可变增益放大器

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Wideband, > 40dB Gain Adjust Range, Linear in V/V  
VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER  
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FEATURES  
DESCRIPTION  
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150MHz SMALL-SIGNAL BANDWIDTH  
(G = +10V/V)  
The VCA822 is a dc-coupled, wideband, linear in V/V,  
continuously variable, voltage-controlled gain  
amplifier. It provides differential input to  
single-ended conversion with a high-impedance gain  
control input used to vary the gain down 40dB from  
the nominal maximum gain set by the gain resistor  
(RG) and feedback resistor (RF).  
137MHz, 5VPP BANDWIDTH (G = +10V/V)  
0.1dB GAIN FLATNESS to 28MHz  
1700V/µs SLEW RATE  
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> 40dB GAIN ADJUST RANGE  
HIGH GAIN ACCURACY: 20dB ±0.3dB  
HIGH OUTPUT CURRENT: ±160mA  
The VCA822 internal architecture consists of two  
input buffers and an output current feedback amplifier  
stage integrated with a multiplier core to provide a  
complete variable gain amplifier (VGA) system that  
does not require external buffering. The maximum  
gain is set externally with two resistors, providing  
flexibility in designs. The maximum gain is intended  
to be set between +2V/V and +100V/V. Operating  
from ±5V supplies, the gain control voltage for the  
VCA822 adjusts the gain linearly in V/V as the control  
voltage varies from +1V to –1V. For example, set for  
a maximum gain of +10V/V, the VCA822 provides  
10V/V, at +1V input, to 0.1V/V at –1V input of gain  
control range. The VCA822 offers excellent gain  
APPLICATIONS  
DIFFERENTIAL LINE RECEIVERS  
DIFFERENTIAL EQUALIZERS  
PULSE AMPLITUDE COMPENSATION  
VARIABLE ATTENUATORS  
VOLTAGE-TUNABLE ACTIVE FILTERS  
DROP-IN UPGRADE TO LMH6503  
RF  
VIN1  
+VIN  
RG+  
RS  
linearity. For  
a
20dB maximum gain, and  
a
RL  
FB  
VCA822  
R1  
C1  
RG  
VOUT  
gain-control input voltage varying between 0V and  
1V, the gain does not deviate by more than ±0.3dB  
(maximum at +25°C).  
CL  
RG-  
VIN2  
-VIN  
20W  
RS  
Table 1. VCA822 RELATED PRODUCTS  
GAIN  
ADJUST  
RANGE  
(dB)  
INPUT  
NOISE  
(nV/Hz)  
SIGNAL  
BANDWIDTH  
(MHz)  
Figure 1. Differential Equalizer  
SINGLES  
VCA810  
DUALS  
80  
45  
45  
52  
48  
40  
40  
40  
40  
2.4  
1.25  
1
35  
80  
9
6
VCA2612  
VCA2613  
VCA2615  
VCA2617  
Equalized Frequency  
Response  
80  
3
0.8  
4.1  
8.2  
7.0  
8.2  
7.0  
50  
0
-3  
50  
-6  
VCA820  
VCA821  
VCA822  
VCA824  
150  
420  
150  
420  
Initial Frequency Response  
of VCA822 with RC Load  
-9  
-12  
-15  
-18  
-21  
-24  
RL = 75W  
CF = 100pF  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
Figure 2. Differential Equalization of an RC Load  
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.  
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas  
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not  
necessarily include testing of all parameters.  
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This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with  
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.  
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more  
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.  
ORDERING INFORMATION(1)  
SPECIFIED  
PACKAGE  
TEMPERATURE  
RANGE  
PACKAGE  
MARKING  
ORDERING  
NUMBER  
TRANSPORT  
MEDIA, QUANTITY  
PRODUCT PACKAGE-LEAD DESIGNATOR  
VCA822ID  
VCA822IDR  
Rail, 50  
VCA822  
VCA822  
SO-14  
D
–40°C to +85°C  
–40°C to +85°C  
VCA822ID  
BOS  
Tape and Reel, 2500  
Tape and Reel, 250  
Tape and Reel, 2500  
VCA822IDGST  
VCA822IDGSR  
MSOP-10  
DGS  
(1) For the most current package and ordering information see the Package Option Addendum at the end of this document, or see the TI  
web site at www.ti.com.  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)  
Over operating free-air temperature range, unless otherwise noted.  
VCA822  
UNIT  
Power supply  
±6.5  
V
Internal power dissipation  
See Thermal Characteristics  
Input voltage range  
±VS  
–40 to +125  
+260  
V
°C  
°C  
°C  
°C  
V
Storage temperature range  
Lead temperature (soldering, 10s)  
Junction temperature (TJ)  
+150  
Junction temperature (TJ), maximum continuous operation  
Human body model (HBM)  
+140  
2000  
ESD ratings  
Charged device model (CDM)  
Machine model (MM)  
500  
V
200  
V
(1) Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings  
only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated is not implied. Exposure to  
absolute-maximum rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.  
PIN CONFIGURATIONS  
SO-14  
(Top View)  
MSOP-10  
(Top View)  
+VCC  
NC  
+VCC  
VG  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
GND  
VOUT  
-VCC  
-VIN  
-RG  
FB  
+VCC  
VG  
1
2
3
4
5
10  
9
FB  
+VIN  
+RG  
-RG  
-VIN  
-VCC  
8
GND  
VOUT  
VREF  
-VCC  
+VIN  
+RG  
7
6
8
NC = No Connection  
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V  
At AVMAX = +10V/V, RF = 1k, RG = 200, and RL = 100, unless otherwise noted.  
VCA822  
MIN/MAX OVER  
TYP  
TEMPERATURE  
0°C to  
70°C(3)  
–40°C to  
+85°C(3)  
MIN/  
MAX  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
+25°C  
+25°C(2)  
UNITS  
LEVEL(1)  
AC PERFORMANCE  
Small-signal bandwidth (SO-14 Package)  
AVMAX = +2V/V, VO = 1VPP, VG = 1V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VO = 1VPP, VG = 1V  
AVMAX = +100V/V, VO = 1VPP, VG = 1V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VO = 5VPP, VG = 1V  
VG = 0VDC + 10mVPP  
168  
150  
118  
137  
200  
28  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
V/µs  
ns  
typ  
typ  
C
C
C
C
B
C
B
B
C
typ  
Large-signal bandwidth  
Gain control bandwidth  
Bandwidth for 0.1dB flatness  
Slew rate  
typ  
170  
170  
165  
min  
typ  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VO = 1VPP, VG = 1V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VO = 5V Step, VG = 1V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VO = 5V Step, VG = 1V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VO = 5V Step, VG = 1V  
1700  
2.5  
1500  
3.1  
1500  
3.2  
1450  
3.2  
min  
max  
typ  
Rise-and-fall time  
Settling time to 0.01%  
Harmonic distortion  
11  
ns  
2nd-harmonic  
VO = 2VPP, f = 20MHz, VG = 1V  
VO = 2VPP, f = 20MHz, VG = 1V  
f > 100kHz, VG = 1V  
–62  
–68  
8.2  
2.6  
–60  
–66  
–60  
–66  
–60  
–66  
dBc  
dBc  
min  
min  
typ  
B
B
C
C
3rd-harmonic  
Input voltage noise  
nV/Hz  
pA/Hz  
Input current noise  
f > 100kHz, VG = 1V  
typ  
GAIN CONTROL  
Absolute gain error  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VG = 1V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, 0 < VG < 1V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, –0.8 < VG < 1V  
Relative to maximum gain  
VG = 0V  
±0.1  
±0.05  
±1.06  
–26  
±0.4  
±0.3  
±1.9  
–24  
30  
±0.5  
±0.34  
±2.1  
–24  
±0.6  
±0.37  
±2.2  
–23  
dB  
dB  
max  
max  
max  
max  
max  
max  
typ  
A
A
A
A
A
B
C
Gain deviation  
Gain deviation  
dB  
Gain at VG = –0.9V  
dB  
Gain control bias current  
Average gain control bias current drift  
Gain control input impedance  
DC PERFORMANCE  
Input offset voltage  
22  
35  
37  
µA  
VG = 0V  
100  
100  
nA/°C  
k|| pF  
70 || 1  
±4  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VCM = 0V, VG = 0V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VCM = 0V, VG = 0V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VCM = 0V, VG = 0V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VCM = 0V, VG = 0V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VCM = 0V, VG = 0V  
AVMAX = +10V/V, VCM = 0V, VG = 0V  
±17  
25  
±17.8  
±30  
29  
±19  
±30  
31  
mV  
µV/°C  
µA  
max  
max  
max  
max  
max  
max  
A
B
A
B
A
B
Average input offset voltage drift  
Input bias current  
19  
Average input bias current drift  
Input offset current  
±90  
±3.2  
±16  
±90  
±3.5  
±16  
nA/°C  
µA  
±0.5  
±2.5  
Average input offset current drift  
Maximum current through gain resistance  
nA/°C  
2.6  
2.55  
2.55  
2.5  
mA  
max  
B
(IRG  
)
MAX  
INPUT  
Most positive input voltage  
Most negative input voltage  
Common-mode rejection ratio  
Input impedance  
RL = 100Ω  
RL = 100Ω  
VCM = ±0.5V  
+1.6  
–2.1  
80  
+1.6  
–2.1  
65  
+1.6  
–2.1  
60  
+1.6  
–2.1  
60  
V
V
min  
max  
min  
A
A
A
dB  
Differential  
0.5 || 1  
0.5 || 2  
M|| pF  
M|| pF  
typ  
typ  
C
C
Common-mode  
(1) Test levels: (A) 100% tested at +25°C. Over temperature limits set by characterization and simulation. (B) Limits set by characterization  
and simulation. (C) Typical value only for information.  
(2) Junction temperature = ambient for +25°C tested specifications.  
(3) Junction temperature = ambient at low temperature limit; junction temperature = ambient +23°C at high temperature limit for over  
temperature specifications.  
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V (continued)  
At AVMAX = +10V/V, RF = 1k, RG = 200, and RL = 100, unless otherwise noted.  
VCA822  
MIN/MAX OVER  
TYP  
TEMPERATURE  
0°C to  
70°C(3)  
–40°C to  
+85°C(3)  
MIN/  
MAX  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
OUTPUT  
CONDITIONS  
+25°C  
+25°C(2)  
UNITS  
LEVEL(1)  
Output voltage swing  
RL = 1kΩ  
RL = 100Ω  
±4.0  
±3.9  
±160  
0.01  
±3.8  
±3.7  
±140  
±3.75  
±3.6  
±3.7  
±3.5  
±130  
V
V
min  
min  
min  
typ  
A
A
A
C
Output current  
VO = 0V, RL = 5Ω  
±130  
mA  
Output impedance  
AVMAX = +10V/V, f > 100kHz, VG = 1V  
POWER SUPPLY  
Specified operating voltage  
Minimum operating voltage  
Maximum operating voltage  
Maximum quiescent current  
Minimum quiescent current  
Power-supply rejection ratio (–PSRR)  
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS  
Specified operating range, D package  
Thermal resistance, θJA  
±5  
V
V
typ  
typ  
C
C
A
A
A
A
±3.5  
±6  
37  
±6  
37.5  
34  
±6  
38  
V
max  
max  
max  
min  
VG = 0V  
VG = 0V  
VG = +1V  
36  
36  
mA  
mA  
dB  
34.5  
–61  
33.5  
–58  
–68  
–59  
–40 to +85  
°C  
typ  
C
Junction-to-ambient  
DGS MSOP-10  
130  
80  
°C/W  
°C/W  
typ  
typ  
C
C
D
SO-14  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, DC Parameters  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, VG = +1V, and VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, unless otherwise noted.  
MAXIMUM DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE vs RG  
MAXIMUM GAIN ADJUST RANGE vs RF  
10  
40  
35  
30  
25  
20  
15  
10  
5
IRG MAX = 2.6mA  
IRG = 2.6mA  
VIN MAX(VPP) = 2 ´ RG ´ IRG MAX (AP)  
AVMAX(V/V) = 2 ´ [RF/VIN(VPP)] ´ 2 ´ IRG (AP)  
VO = 1VPP  
VO = 2VPP  
1
VO = 4VPP  
VO = 3VPP  
0
0.1  
10  
100  
1k  
100  
1k  
10k  
Gain Resistor (W)  
Figure 3.  
Feedback Resistor (W)  
Figure 4.  
MAXIMUM GAIN ADJUST RANGE vs  
PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE  
GAIN ERROR BAND vs  
GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
11  
10  
9
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
IRG = 2.6mA  
Absolute Error  
AVMAX(V/V) = 2 ´ [RF/V (VPP)] ´ 2 ´ IRG (AP)  
IN  
8
RF = 3kW  
7
RF = 4kW  
RF = 5kW  
6
Relative Error to  
Maximum Gain  
5
4
RF = 500W  
3
2
RF = 1kW  
1
RF = 1.5kW  
RF = 2kW  
0
-1  
-1.2  
-0.8  
-0.4  
0
0.4  
0.8  
1.2  
0.1  
1
10  
Control Voltage (V)  
Output Voltage (VPP  
)
Figure 5.  
Figure 6.  
GAIN ERROR BAND vs  
GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
GAIN ERROR BAND vs  
GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
24  
Data Equation:  
y = 20log (4.9619x + 5.0169)  
22  
20  
18  
16  
14  
12  
10  
8
Data  
Relative Error to Linear Regression  
6
Relative Error to Linear Regression  
4
Linear Regression  
2
0
Data Equation:  
y = 20log (4.9619x + 5.0169)  
-2  
-4  
-6  
Data  
Linear Regression  
0.2 0.4  
0
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
-0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
Control Voltage (V)  
Control Voltage (V)  
Figure 7.  
Figure 8.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, DC and Power-Supply Parameters  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, VG = +1V, and VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, unless otherwise noted.  
SUPPLY CURRENT vs CONTROL VOLTAGE  
RECOMMENDED RF vs AVMAX  
(AVMAX = +2V/V)  
40  
39  
38  
37  
36  
35  
34  
33  
32  
1500  
1400  
1300  
1200  
1100  
1000  
900  
For > 40dB Gain Adjust Range  
-IQ  
+IQ  
NOTE: -3dB bandwidth varies with package type.  
See the Application section for more details.  
800  
700  
-1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0  
1
10  
100  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
AVMAX (V/V)  
Figure 9.  
Figure 10.  
SUPPLY CURRENT vs CONTROL VOLTAGE  
(AVMAX = +10V/V)  
SUPPLY CURRENT vs CONTROL VOLTAGE  
(AVMAX = +100V/V)  
40  
39  
38  
37  
36  
35  
34  
33  
40  
39  
38  
37  
36  
35  
34  
33  
32  
-IQ  
-IQ  
+IQ  
+IQ  
32  
-1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0  
-1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Figure 11.  
Figure 12.  
TYPICAL DC DRIFT vs TEMPERATURE  
1.0  
0.5  
35  
30  
25  
20  
15  
10  
5
VG = 0V  
Input Offset Voltage (VOS  
)
Left Scale  
0
Input Bias Current (IB)  
Right Scale  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-2.5  
10x Input Offset Current (IOS  
)
0
Right Scale  
-3.0  
-5  
-50  
-25  
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
125  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 13.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +2V/V  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 1.33k, RG = 1.33k, VG = +1V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and  
SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.  
SMALL-SIGNAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE  
LARGE-SIGNAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE  
3
0
3
0
VO = 1VPP  
-3  
-6  
-9  
-12  
-3  
VG = 0V  
-6  
-9  
VO = 2VPP  
VO = 5VPP  
VG = 1V  
-12  
-15  
-18  
AVMAX = 2V/V  
-15 VIN = 1VPP  
RL = 100W  
VO = 7VPP  
-18  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
Figure 14.  
SMALL-SIGNAL PULSE RESPONSE  
Figure 15.  
LARGE-SIGNAL PULSE RESPONSE  
4
3
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
VIN = 250mVPP  
f = 20MHz  
VIN = 2.5VPP  
f = 20MHz  
2
1
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-100  
-200  
-300  
Time (10ns/div)  
Time (10ns/div)  
Figure 16.  
Figure 17.  
COMPOSITE VIDEO dG/dP  
GAIN FLATNESS, DEVIATION FROM LINEAR PHASE  
0
-0.05  
-0.10  
-0.15  
-0.20  
-0.25  
-0.30  
-0.35  
-0.40  
-0.45  
-0.50  
0
0.09  
0.08  
0.07  
0.06  
0.05  
0.04  
0.03  
0.02  
0.01  
0
0.09  
-dG  
VG = 1V  
AVMAX = +2V/V  
-0.05  
0.08  
0.07  
0.06  
0.05  
0.04  
0.03  
0.02  
0.01  
0
VG = +1V  
-0.10  
-0.15  
-0.20  
-0.25  
-0.30  
-0.35  
-0.40  
-0.45  
-0.50  
-dG  
VG = 0V  
-dP  
VG = 1V  
-dP  
VG = 0V  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
1
2
3
4
Frequency (MHz)  
Number of Video Loads  
Figure 18.  
Figure 19.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +2V/V (continued)  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 1.33k, RG = 1.33k, VG = +1V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and  
SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs LOAD RESISTANCE  
-45  
-50  
-55  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-75  
-80  
-85  
-90  
-95  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-75  
-80  
-85  
VG = +1V  
2nd-Harmonic  
AVMAX = +2V/V  
VO = 2VPP  
2nd-Harmonic  
RL = 100W  
3rd-Harmonic  
3rd-Harmonic  
AVMAX = +2V/V  
VG = +1V  
VO = 2VPP  
f = 20MHz  
0.1  
1
10  
100  
100  
1k  
Frequency (MHz)  
Resistance (W)  
Figure 20.  
Figure 21.  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs  
GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
-40  
-45  
-50  
-55  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-50  
-55  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-75  
-80  
VO = 2VPP  
VMAX = +2V/V  
RL = 100W  
VG = +1V  
A
AVMAX = +2V/V  
RL = 100W  
f = 20MHz  
f = 20MHz  
2nd-Harmonic  
Maximum Current Through RG Limited  
2nd-Harmonic  
3rd-Harmonic  
3rd-Harmonic  
-0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
0.1  
1
10  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Output Voltage Swing (VPP  
)
Figure 22.  
Figure 23.  
TWO-TONE, 3RD-ORDER  
INTERMODULATION INTERCEPT  
TWO-TONE, 3RD-ORDER INTERMODULATION INTERCEPT  
vs GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
45  
40  
35  
30  
25  
20  
40  
38  
Constant Input Voltage  
36  
34  
Constant Output Voltage  
32  
30  
28  
26  
24  
fIN = 20MHz  
22  
At 50W Matched Load  
10 20  
At 50W Matched Load  
20  
0
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
-0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
Frequency (MHz)  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Figure 24.  
Figure 25.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +2V/V (continued)  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 1.33k, RG = 1.33k, VG = +1V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and  
SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.  
GAIN vs GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
GAIN CONTROL FREQUENCY RESPONSE  
2.2  
2.0  
1.8  
1.6  
3
0
VG = 0VDC + 10mVPP  
VIN = 0.5VDC  
1.4  
1.2  
1.0  
0.8  
0.6  
0.4  
0.2  
0
-3  
-6  
-9  
-12  
-0.2  
-1.2  
-0.8  
-0.4  
0
0.4  
0.8  
1.2  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Figure 26.  
Figure 27.  
GAIN CONTROL PULSE RESPONSE  
FULLY-ATTENUATED RESPONSE  
10  
4
VIN = 1.25VDC  
0
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
VG = 1V  
3
2
1
0
-1  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
VG = -1V  
-0.5  
-1.0  
VO = 2VPP  
1G  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Time (10ns/div)  
Figure 28.  
Figure 29.  
GROUP DELAY vs FREQUENCY  
GROUP DELAY vs GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
1.8  
1.6  
1.4  
1.2  
1.0  
0.8  
0.6  
0.4  
0.2  
0
1MHz  
1.6  
1.4  
1.2  
1.0  
0.8  
0.6  
0.4  
0.2  
0
10MHz  
20MHz  
VG = +1V  
VO = 1VPP  
-1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Frequency (MHz)  
Figure 30.  
Figure 31.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +2V/V (continued)  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 1.33k, RG = 1.33k, VG = +1V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and  
SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.  
RECOMMENDED RS vs CAPACITIVE LOAD  
FREQUENCY RESPONSE vs CAPACITIVE LOAD  
100  
9
CL = 22pF  
VO = 0.5VPP  
CL = 10pF  
6
3
CL = 47pF  
0
CL = 100pF  
10  
-3  
-6  
-9  
-12  
RF  
VIN  
+VIN  
RS  
VOUT  
1.33kW  
VCA822  
(1)  
1kW  
20W  
-VIN  
0.1dB Flatness Targeted  
NOTE: (1) 1kW is optional.  
0
1
10  
100  
1k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1G  
Capacitive Load (pF)  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 32.  
Figure 33.  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY  
INPUT CURRENT NOISE DENSITY  
1000  
10  
VG = +1V  
VG = 0V  
100  
VG = -1V  
10  
1
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 34.  
Figure 35.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +10V/V  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 1k, RG = 200, VG = +1V, and VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, unless  
otherwise noted.  
SMALL-SIGNAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE  
LARGE-SIGNAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE  
3
0
3
0
-3  
-3  
VO = 2VPP  
VG = 1V  
-6  
-6  
-9  
-9  
VO = 5VPP  
-12  
-15  
-18  
-12  
-15  
-18  
VO = 7VPP  
AVMAX = 10V/V  
VIN = 200mVPP  
RL = 100W  
VG = 0V  
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
300  
350  
400  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1G  
Frequency (MHz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 36.  
SMALL-SIGNAL PULSE RESPONSE  
Figure 37.  
LARGE-SIGNAL PULSE RESPONSE  
300  
3
2
VIN = 50mVPP  
f = 20MHz  
VIN = 0.5VPP  
f = 20MHz  
200  
100  
1
0
0
-100  
-200  
-300  
-1  
-2  
-3  
Time (10ns/div)  
Time (10ns/div)  
Figure 38.  
Figure 39.  
GAIN FLATNESS, DEVIATION FROM LINEAR PHASE  
0.05  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY  
0.05  
0
1000  
100  
10  
0
VG = +1V  
-0.05  
-0.10  
-0.15  
-0.20  
-0.25  
-0.30  
-0.35  
-0.05  
-0.10  
-0.15  
-0.20  
-0.25  
VG = 0V  
VG = -1V  
VG = +1V  
-0.30  
AVMAX = +10V/V  
-0.35  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
Frequency (MHz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 40.  
Figure 41.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +10V/V (continued)  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 1k, RG = 200, VG = +1V, and VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, unless  
otherwise noted.  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY  
VG = +1V  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs LOAD RESISTANCE  
-45  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-75  
-80  
-85  
-90  
2nd-Harmonic  
-50 AVMAX = +10V/V  
VO = 2VPP  
-55  
RL = 100W  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-75  
-80  
3rd-Harmonic  
2nd-Harmonic  
3rd-Harmonic  
VG = +1V  
AVMAX = +10V/V  
VO = 2VPP  
f = 20MHz  
-85  
0.1  
1
10  
100  
100  
1k  
Frequency (MHz)  
Figure 42.  
Resistance (W)  
Figure 43.  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs  
GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
-55  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-75  
-80  
-45  
-50  
-55  
-60  
-65  
-70  
VO = 2VPP  
AVMAX = +10V/V  
RL = 100W  
f = 20MHz  
2nd-Harmonic  
Max Current Through  
RG Limited  
2nd-Harmonic  
3rd-Harmonic  
3rd-Harmonic  
VG = +1V  
AVMAX = +10V/V  
RL = 100W  
f = 20MHz  
0.1  
1
10  
-0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
Output Voltage Swing (VPP  
)
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Figure 44.  
Figure 45.  
TWO-TONE, 3RD-ORDER  
INTERMODULATION INTERCEPT  
TWO-TONE, 3RD-ORDER INTERMODULATION INTERCEPT  
vs GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE (fIN = 20MHz)  
40  
45  
40  
35  
30  
25  
20  
38  
Constant Output Voltage  
36  
34  
32  
Constant Input Voltage  
30  
28  
26  
24  
22  
At 50W Matched Load  
At 50W Matched Load  
20  
-0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Frequency (MHz)  
Figure 46.  
Figure 47.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +10V/V (continued)  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 1k, RG = 200, VG = +1V, and VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, unless  
otherwise noted.  
GAIN vs GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
GAIN CONTROL FREQUENCY RESPONSE  
6
3
11  
10  
9
VG = 0VDC + 10mVPP  
VIN = 0.1VDC  
8
0
7
-3  
6
5
-6  
4
-9  
3
2
-12  
-15  
-18  
1
0
-1  
-1.2  
-0.8  
-0.4  
0
0.4  
0.8  
1.2  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1G  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 48.  
Figure 49.  
GAIN CONTROL PULSE RESPONSE  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND CURRENT LIMITATIONS  
5
4
4
VIN = 0.25VDC  
3
100W  
3
2
Load Line  
1W Internal  
2
1
Power Dissipation  
25W  
1
0
Load Line  
0
-1  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
50W  
Load Line  
1W Internal  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
Power Dissipation  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-300  
-200  
-100  
0
100  
200  
300  
Time (10ns/div)  
Output Current (mA)  
Figure 50.  
Figure 51.  
FULLY-ATTENUATED RESPONSE  
IRG LIMITED OVERDRIVE RECOVERY  
30  
20  
10  
0
2.0  
8
AVMAX = +10V/V  
Input Voltage  
VG = -0.3V  
1.5  
1.0  
VG = 1V  
Left Scale  
4
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
0.5  
0
0
Input-Referred  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
Output Voltage  
Right Scale  
-4  
-8  
VG = -1V  
VO = 2VPP  
1G  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Time (40ns/div)  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 52.  
Figure 53.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +10V/V (continued)  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 1k, RG = 200, VG = +1V, and VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, unless  
otherwise noted.  
OUTPUT LIMITED OVERDRIVE RECOVERY  
GROUP DELAY vs GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
1.85  
1.80  
1.75  
1.70  
1.65  
1.60  
1.55  
1.50  
2.0  
1.5  
8
AVMAX = +10V/V  
Output Voltage  
6
VG = 1.0V  
Right Scale  
1MHz  
1.0  
4
10MHz  
0.5  
2
0
0
Input Voltage  
Left Scale  
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
-2.0  
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
20MHz  
-1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0  
Time (40ns/div)  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Figure 54.  
Figure 55.  
GROUP DELAY vs FREQUENCY  
1.9  
1.8  
1.7  
1.6  
1.5  
1.4  
1.3  
1.2  
1.1  
1.0  
VG = +1V  
VO = 1VPP  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
Frequency (MHz)  
Figure 56.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +100V/V  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 845, RG = 16.9, VG = +1V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and  
SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.  
SMALL-SIGNAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE  
LARGE-SIGNAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE  
3
0
3
0
VG = 1V  
-3  
-6  
-3  
VO = 2VPP  
VG = 0V  
-6  
-9  
-9  
VO = 7VPP  
-12  
-15  
-12  
-15  
-18  
AVMAX = 100V/V  
VIN = 20mVPP  
RL = 100W  
VO = 5VPP  
-18  
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
300  
1
10  
100  
500  
Frequency (MHz)  
Frequency (MHz)  
Figure 57.  
Figure 58.  
SMALL-SIGNAL PULSE RESPONSE  
LARGE-SIGNAL PULSE RESPONSE  
300  
3
2
VIN = 50mVPP  
f = 20MHz  
VIN = 5mVPP  
f = 20MHz  
200  
100  
1
0
0
-100  
-200  
-300  
-1  
-2  
-3  
Time (10ns/div)  
Time (10ns/div)  
Figure 59.  
Figure 60.  
GAIN FLATNESS  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY  
0.10  
0.1  
1000  
100  
10  
VG = +1V  
AVMAX = +100V/V  
VG = +1V  
0.05  
0
0
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.3  
-0.4  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.7  
VG = 0V  
-0.05  
-0.10  
-0.15  
-0.20  
-0.25  
-0.30  
VG = -1V  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
Frequency (MHz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 61.  
Figure 62.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +100V/V (continued)  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 845, RG = 16.9, VG = +1V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and  
SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY  
VG = +1V  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs LOAD RESISTANCE  
-35  
-40  
-45  
-50  
-55  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-75  
-80  
-40  
-45  
-50  
-55  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-75  
-80  
-85  
-90  
2nd-Harmonic  
AVMAX = +100V/V  
VO = 2VPP  
RL = 100W  
3rd-Harmonic  
2nd-Harmonic  
VG = +1V  
VMAX = +100V/V  
A
3rd-Harmonic  
VO = 2VPP  
f = 20MHz  
0.1  
1
10  
100  
100  
1k  
Frequency (MHz)  
Resistance (W)  
Figure 63.  
Figure 64.  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE  
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs  
GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-40  
-45  
-50  
-55  
-60  
-65  
2nd-Harmonic  
3rd-Harmonic  
3rd-Harmonic  
Maximum Current Through RG Limited  
VO = 2VPP  
VG = 1VPP  
VMAX = +100V/V  
AVMAX = +100V/V  
RL = 100W  
A
2nd-Harmonic  
RL = 100W  
f = 20MHz  
f = 20MHz  
-0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
0.1  
1
10  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Output Voltage Swing (VPP  
)
Figure 65.  
Figure 66.  
TWO-TONE, 3RD-ORDER  
INTERMODULATION INTERCEPT  
TWO-TONE, 3RD-ORDER INTERMODULATION INTERCEPT  
vs GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE (fIN = 20MHz)  
31  
33  
31  
29  
27  
25  
23  
21  
19  
17  
15  
Constant Input Voltage  
29  
27  
25  
Constant Output Voltage  
23  
21  
19  
17  
At 50W Matched Load  
At 50W Matched Load  
15  
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70  
-0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
Frequency (MHz)  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Figure 67.  
Figure 68.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +100V/V (continued)  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 845, RG = 16.9, VG = +1V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and  
SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.  
GAIN vs GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
GAIN CONTROL FREQUENCY RESPONSE  
3
0
110  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
VG = 0VDC + 10mVPP  
VIN = 10mVDC  
Feedthrough  
-3  
-6  
-9  
-12  
-10  
-1.2  
-0.8  
-0.4  
0
0.4  
0.8  
1.2  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 70.  
1G 2G  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Figure 69.  
GAIN CONTROL PULSE RESPONSE  
FULLY-ATTENUATED RESPONSE  
4
50  
40  
VIN = 25mVDC  
3
VG = 1V  
30  
2
20  
1
10  
0
0
-1  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
VG = -1V  
-0.5  
-1.0  
VO = 2VPP  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1G  
Time (10ns/div)  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 71.  
Figure 72.  
IRG LIMITED OVERDRIVE RECOVERY  
OUTPUT LIMITED OVERDRIVE RECOVERY  
0.8  
0.6  
8
0.20  
8
AVMAX = +100V/V  
AVMAX = +100V/V  
Output Voltage  
Right Scale  
Input Voltage  
6
0.15  
0.10  
0.05  
0
6
VG = -0.3V  
VG = 1.0V  
Left Scale  
0.4  
4
4
2
0.2  
2
0
0
0
-0.05  
-0.10  
-0.15  
-0.20  
-8  
-6  
-4  
-2  
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
Input Voltage  
Left Scale  
Output Voltage  
Right Scale  
Time (40ns/div)  
Time (40ns/div)  
Figure 73.  
Figure 74.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +100V/V (continued)  
At TA = +25°C, RL = 100, RF = 845, RG = 16.9, VG = +1V, VIN = single-ended input on +VIN with –VIN at ground, and  
SO-14 package, unless otherwise noted.  
GROUP DELAY vs GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE  
GROUP DELAY vs FREQUENCY  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
3.5  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
20MHz  
10MHz  
1MHz  
VG = +1V  
VO = 1VPP  
-1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2  
0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
Gain Control Voltage (V)  
Frequency (MHz)  
Figure 75.  
Figure 76.  
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APPLICATION INFORMATION  
For test purposes, the input impedance is set to 50  
with a resistor to ground and the output impedance is  
set to 50with a series output resistor. Voltage  
swings reported in the Electrical Characteristics table  
are taken directly at the input and output pins, while  
output power (dBm) is at the matched 50load. For  
the circuit in Figure 77, the total effective load is  
1001k. Note that for the SO-14 package, there  
is a ground pin, GND (pin 11). For the SO-14  
package, this pin must be connected to ground  
through a 20resistor in order to avoid possible  
oscillations of the output stage. In the MSOP-10  
package, this pin is internally connected and does not  
require such precaution. An X2Y™ capacitor has  
been used for power-supply bypassing. The  
combination of low inductance, high resonance  
frequency, and integration of three capacitors in one  
package (two capacitors to ground and one across  
the supplies) of this capacitor enables to achieve the  
low second-harmonic distortion reported in the  
Electrical Characteristics table. More information on  
how the VCA822 operates can be found in the  
Operating Suggestions section.  
WIDEBAND VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER  
OPERATION  
The VCA822 provides an exceptional combination of  
high output power capability with a wideband, greater  
than 40dB gain adjust range, linear in V/V variable  
gain amplifier. The VCA822 input stage places the  
transconductance element between two input buffers,  
using the output currents as the forward signal. As  
the differential input voltage rises, a signal current is  
generated through the gain element. This current is  
then mirrored and gained by a factor of two before  
reaching the multiplier. The other input of the  
multiplier is the voltage gain control pin, VG.  
Depending on the voltage present on VG, up to two  
times the gain current is provided to the  
transimpedance output stage. The transimpedance  
output stage is a current-feedback amplifier providing  
high output current capability and high slew rate,  
1700V/µs. This exceptional full-power performance  
comes at the price of a relatively high quiescent  
current (36mA), but a low input voltage noise for this  
type of architecture (8.2nV/Hz).  
Figure 77 shows the dc-coupled, gain of +10V/V, dual  
power-supply circuit used as the basis of the ±5V  
Electrical Characteristics and Typical Characteristics.  
0.1mF  
X2Yâ  
Capacitor  
+5V  
-5V  
+
2.2mF  
2.2mF  
+
VG  
+VIN  
VIN  
20W  
x1  
FB  
IRG  
RG+  
RF  
RG  
1kW  
x2  
200W  
RG-  
VOUT  
VOUT  
x1  
VCA822  
-VIN  
VREF  
20W  
20W  
Figure 77. DC-Coupled, AVMAX = +10V/V, Bipolar Supply Specification and Test Circuit  
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FOUR-QUADRANT MULTIPLIER  
DIFFERENCE AMPLIFIER  
A four-quadrant multiplier can easily be implemented  
using the VCA822. By placing a resistor between FB  
and VIN, the transfer function depends upon both VIN  
and VG, as shown in Equation 1.  
Because both inputs of the VCA822 are  
high-impedance, difference amplifier can be  
a
implemented without any major problem. This  
implementation is shown in Figure 80. This circuit  
provides excellent common-mode rejection ratio  
(CMRR) as long as the input is within the CMRR  
range of –2.1V to +1.6V. Note that this circuit does  
not make use of the gain control pin, VG. Also, it is  
recommended to choose RS such that the pole  
formed by RS and the parasitic input capacitance  
does not limit the bandwidth of the circuit. The  
common-mode rejection ratio for this circuit  
implemented in a gain of +10V/V for VG = +1V is  
shown in Figure 81. Note that because the gain  
control voltage is fixed and is normally set to +1V, the  
feedback element can be reduced in order to  
increase the bandwidth. When reducing the feedback  
element make sure that the VCA822 is not limited by  
common-mode input voltage, the current flowing  
through RG, or any other limitation described in this  
data sheet.  
RF  
RF  
RF  
VOUT  
=
´ VG ´ VIN  
+
-
´ VIN  
RG  
RG  
R1  
(1)  
Setting R1 to equal RG, the term that depends only on  
VIN drops out of the equation, leaving only the term  
that depends on both VG and VIN. VOUT then follows  
Equation 2.  
RF  
VOUT  
=
´ VIN ´ VG  
RG  
(2)  
R1  
VG  
RF  
VIN  
+VIN  
RG+  
R2  
FB  
VCA822  
RG-  
-VIN  
RF  
RS  
RG  
VIN+  
+VIN  
RG+  
Source  
Impedance  
RS  
FB  
RG  
VCA822  
RG-  
-VIN  
20W  
R3  
VIN-  
20W  
RS  
Figure 78. Four-Quadrant Multiplier Circuit  
The behavior of this circuit is illustrated in Figure 79.  
Keeping the input amplitude of a 1MHz signal  
Figure 80. Difference Amplifier  
constant and varying the VG voltage (100kHz, 2VPP  
gives the modulated output voltage shown in  
Figure 79.  
)
95  
90  
85  
80  
75  
70  
65  
60  
55  
50  
45  
40  
1.5  
fIN = 1MHz  
1.0  
0.5  
fVG = 0.1MHz  
0
-0.5  
-1.0  
-1.5  
Input-Referred  
100k  
VIN  
VOUT  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
VG  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
Figure 81. Common-Mode Rejection Ratio  
Time (ms)  
Figure 79. Modulated Output Signal of the  
4-Quadrant Multiplexer Circuit  
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DIFFERENTIAL EQUALIZER  
9
6
Equalized Frequency  
Response  
If the application requires frequency shaping (the  
transition from one gain to another), the VCA822 can  
be used advantageously because its architecture  
allows the application to isolate the input from the  
gain setting elements. Figure 82 shows an  
implementation of such a configuration. The transfer  
function is shown in Equation 3.  
3
0
-3  
-6  
Initial Frequency Response  
of VCA822 with RC Load  
-9  
-12  
-15  
-18  
-21  
-24  
RF  
1 + sRGC1  
´
G = 2 ´  
RG  
1 + sR1C1  
(3)  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
RF  
VIN1  
+VIN  
RG+  
RS  
Figure 83. Differential Equalization of an RC Load  
DIFFERENTIAL CABLE EQUALIZER  
FB  
VCA822  
R1  
RG  
C1  
RG-  
A
differential cable equalizer can easily be  
VIN2  
-VIN  
20W  
implemented using the VCA822. An example of a  
cable equalization for 100 feet of Belden Cable  
1694F is illustrated in Figure 85, with the result for  
this implementation shown in Figure 84. This  
implementation has a maximum error of 0.2dB from  
dc to 40MHz.  
RS  
Figure 82. Differential Equalizer  
2.0  
This transfer function has one pole, P1 (located at  
RGC1), and one zero, Z1 (located at R1C1). When  
equalizing an RC load, RL and CL, compensate the  
pole added by the load located at RLCL with the zero  
Z1. Knowing RL, CL, and RG allows the user to select  
C1 as a first step and then calculate R1. Using  
RL = 75, CL = 100pF and wanting the VCA822 to  
Cable Attenuations  
1.5  
1.0  
VCA822 with  
0.5  
0
Equalization  
operate at a gain of +2V/V, which gives RF = RG  
=
1.33k, allows the user to select C1 = 5pF to ensure  
a positive value for the resistor R1. With all these  
values known, R1 can be calculated to be 170. The  
frequency response for both the initial, unequalized  
frequency response and the resulting equalized  
frequency response are shown in Figure 83.  
-0.5  
-1.0  
1
10  
100  
Frequency (MHz)  
Figure 84. Cable Attenuation versus Equalizer  
Gain  
Note that this implementation shows the cable  
attenuation side-by-side with the equalization in the  
same plot. For a given frequency, the equalization  
function realized with the VCA822 matches the cable  
attenuation. The circuit in Figure 85 is a driver circuit.  
To implement a receiver circuit, the signal is received  
differentially between the +VIN and –VIN inputs.  
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R2  
1.33kW  
VIN  
+VIN  
RG+  
R8  
R10  
50W  
R18  
R17  
R21  
R9  
75W  
VOUT  
FB  
40kW  
17.5kW  
8.7kW  
1.27kW  
VOUT  
VCA822  
VREF  
C7  
100nF  
GND  
VG  
75W Load  
RG-  
R1  
20W  
-VIN  
C6  
120nF  
R5  
50W  
C5  
VG = +1VDC  
1.42pF  
C9  
10mF  
Figure 85. Differential Cable Equalizer  
this circuit performs as if the amplifier were replaced  
by a short circuit. Visually replacing the amplifier by a  
short leaves a simple voltage-feedback amplifier with  
VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED LOW-PASS FILTER  
In the circuit of Figure 86, the VCA822 serves as the  
a
feedback resistor bypassed by a capacitor.  
variable-gain element of  
a
voltage-controlled  
Replacing this gain with a variable gain, G, the pole  
can be written as shown in Equation 5:  
G
low-pass filter. This section discusses how this  
implementation expands the circuit voltage swing  
capability over that normally achieved with the  
equivalent multiplier implementation. The circuit  
control voltage, VG, is calculated as according to the  
simplified relationship in Equation 4:  
f8 =  
2pR2C  
(5)  
Because the VCA822 is most linear in the midrange,  
the median of the adjustable pole should be set at VG  
= 0V (see Figure 26, Figure 46, Figure 67, and  
Equation 6). Selecting R1 = R2 = 332, and targeting  
a median frequency of 10MHz, the capacitance (C) is  
24pF. Because the OPA690 was selected for the  
circuit of Figure 86, and in order to limit peaking in  
the OPA690 frequency response, a capacitor equal to  
C was added on the inverting mode to ground. This  
architecture has the effect of setting the  
high-frequency noise gain of the OPA690 to +2V/V,  
ensuring stability and providing flat frequency  
response.  
VOUT  
R2  
1
= -  
´
R2C  
G
VIN  
R1  
1 + s  
(4)  
R2  
332W  
24pF  
C
R1  
RF  
332W  
VIN  
1kW  
24pF  
+VIN  
RG+  
OPA690  
-0.8V £ VG £ 0.8V  
FB  
VCA822 Out  
RG-  
-VIN  
(6)  
RG  
VOUT  
200W  
Once the median frequency is set, the maximum and  
minimum frequencies can be determined by using VG  
= –0.8V and VG = +0.8V in the gain equation of  
Equation 7. Note that this is a first-order analysis and  
does not take into consideration the open-loop gain  
limitation of the OPA690.  
20W  
50W  
VG  
Figure 86. Voltage-Control Low-Pass Filter  
RF  
VG + 1  
G = 2 ´  
´
The response control results from amplification of the  
feedback voltage applied to R2. First, consider the  
case where the VCA822 produces G = 1V/V. Then  
RG  
2
(7)  
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With the components shown, the circuit provides a  
linear variation of the low-pass cutoff from 2MHz to  
20MHz, using –1V VG +1V. Practical evaluation  
shows that this circuit works from 8MHz to 16MHz  
with –0.8V < VG < +0.8V, as shown in Figure 87.  
MACROMODELS AND APPLICATIONS  
SUPPORT  
Computer simulation of circuit performance using  
SPICE is often useful when analyzing the  
performance of analog circuits and systems. This  
principle is particularly true for video and RF amplifier  
circuits where parasitic capacitance and inductance  
can play a major role in circuit performance. A SPICE  
model for the VCA822 is available through the TI web  
page. The applications group is also available for  
design assistance. The models available from TI  
predict typical small-signal ac performance, transient  
steps, dc performance, and noise under a wide  
variety of operating conditions. The models include  
the noise terms found in the electrical specifications  
of the relevant product data sheet.  
3
VG = +0.8V  
0
-3  
VG = +0.5V  
-6  
-9  
VG = 0V  
-12  
VG = -0.5V  
-15  
-18  
VG = -0.8V  
-21  
VOUT = 1VPP  
-24  
OPERATING SUGGESTIONS  
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
125  
150  
175  
200  
Operating the VCA822 optimally for  
a specific  
Frequency (MHz)  
application requires trade-offs between bandwidth,  
input dynamic range and the maximum input voltage,  
the maximum gain of operation and gain, output  
dynamic range and the maximum input voltage, the  
package used, loading, and layout and bypass  
recommendations. The Typical Characteristics have  
been defined to cover as much ground as possible to  
describe the VCA822 operation. There are four  
sections in the Typical Characteristics:  
Figure 87. VCA822 as a Voltage-Control,  
Low-Pass Filter  
DESIGN-IN TOOLS  
DEMONSTRATION BOARDS  
VS = ±5V DC Parameters and VS = ±5V DC and  
Power-Supply Parameters, which include dc  
operation and the intrinsic limitation of a VCA822  
design  
Two printed circuit boards (PCBs) are available to  
assist in the initial evaluation of circuit performance  
using the VCA822 in its two package options. Both of  
these are offered free of charge as unpopulated  
PCBs, delivered with a user's guide. The summary  
information for these fixtures is shown in Table 2.  
VS  
= ±5V, AVMAX = +2V/V Gain of +2V/V  
Operation  
VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +10V/V Gain of +10V/V  
Operation  
VS = ±5V, AVMAX = +100V/V Gain of +100V/V  
Operation  
Table 2. EVM Ordering Information  
LITERATURE  
BOARD PART  
NUMBER  
REQUEST  
NUMBER  
PRODUCT  
VCA822ID  
PACKAGE  
SO-14  
DEM-VCA-SO-1B  
SBOU050  
SBOU051  
Where the Typical Characteristics describe the actual  
performance that can be achieved by using the  
amplifier properly, the following sections describe in  
detail the trade-offs needed to achieve this level of  
performance.  
VCA822IDGS  
MSOP-10  
DEM-VCA-MSOP-1A  
The demonstration fixtures can be requested at the  
Texas Instruments web site (www.ti.com) through the  
VCA822 product folder.  
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PACKAGE CONSIDERATIONS  
3
The VCA822 is available in both SO-14 and  
MSOP-10 packages. Each package has, for the  
different gains used in the typical characteristics,  
different values of RF and RG in order to achieve the  
same performance detailed in the Electrical  
Characteristics table.  
0
-3  
AVMAX = 2V/V  
AVMAX = 5V/V  
AVMAX = 10V/V  
-6  
Figure 88 shows a test gain circuit for the VCA822.  
Table 3 lists the recommended configuration for the  
SO-14 and MSOP-10 package.  
AVMAX = 20V/V  
AVMAX = 50V/V  
-9  
AVMAX = 100V/V  
150 200  
-12  
0
50  
100  
+VIN  
VIN  
RF  
Frequency (MHz)  
R1  
RG+  
50W  
Figure 89. SO-14 Recommended RF and RG  
versus AVMAX  
50W  
Source  
RG  
VOUT  
RG-  
50W  
Load  
R3  
3
-VIN  
R2  
50W  
0
AVMAX = 10V/V  
AVMAX = 2V/V  
-3  
VG  
AVMAX = 20V/V  
-6  
Figure 88. Test Circuit  
AVMAX = 50V/V  
-9  
AVMAX = 100V/V  
Table 3. SO-14 and MSOP-10 RF and RG  
Configurations  
AVMAX = 5V/V  
-12  
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
G = 2  
1.33k  
1.33kΩ  
G = 10  
1kΩ  
G = 100  
Frequency (MHz)  
RF  
845Ω  
RG  
200Ω  
16.9Ω  
Figure 90. MSOP-10 Recommended RF and RG  
versus AVMAX  
There are no differences between the packages in  
the recommended values for the gain and feedback  
resistors. However, the bandwidth for the  
VCA822IDGS (MSOP-10 package) is lower than the  
bandwidth for the VCA822ID (SO-14 package). This  
difference is true for all gains, but especially true for  
gains greater than 5V/V, as can be seen in Figure 89  
and Figure 90. Note that the scale must be changed  
to a linear scale to view the details.  
MAXIMUM GAIN OF OPERATION  
This section describes the use of the VCA822 in a  
fixed-gain application in which the VG control pin is  
set at VG = +1V. The tradeoffs described here are  
with bandwidth, gain, and output voltage range.  
In the case of an application that does not make use  
of the VGAIN, but requires some other characteristic of  
the VCA822, the RG resistor must be set such that  
the maximum current flowing through the resistance  
IRG is less than ±2.6mA typical, or 5.2mAPP as  
defined in the Electrical Characteristics table, and  
must follow Equation 8.  
VOUT  
IRG  
=
AVMAX ´ RG  
(8)  
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INPUT VOLTAGE DYNAMIC RANGE  
As illustrated in Equation 8, once the output dynamic  
range and maximum gain are defined, the gain  
resistor is set. This gain setting in turn affects the  
bandwidth, because in order to achieve the gain (and  
with a set gain element), the feedback element of the  
output stage amplifier is set as well. Keeping in mind  
The VCA822 has a input dynamic range limited to  
+1.6V and –2.1V. Increasing the input voltage  
dynamic range can be done by using an attenuator  
network on the input. If the VCA822 is trying to  
regulate the amplitude at the output, such as in an  
AGC application, the input voltage dynamic range is  
directly proportional to Equation 9.  
that the output amplifier of the VCA822 is  
a
current-feedback amplifier, the larger the feedback  
element, the lower the bandwidth as the feedback  
resistor is the compensation element.  
VIN(PP) = RG ´ IRG(PP)  
(9)  
Limiting the discussion to the input voltage only and  
ignoring the output voltage and gain, Figure 3  
illustrates the tradeoff between the input voltage and  
the current flowing through the gain resistor.  
As such, for unity-gain or under-attenuated  
conditions, the input voltage must be limited to the  
CMIR of ±1.6V (3.2VPP) and the current (IRQ) must  
flow through the gain resistor, ±2.6mA (5.2mAPP).  
This configuration sets a minimum value for RE such  
that the gain resistor has to be greater than  
Equation 10.  
OUTPUT CURRENT AND VOLTAGE  
The VCA822 provides output voltage and current  
capabilities that are unsurpassed in a low-cost  
monolithic VCA. Under no-load conditions at +25°C,  
the output voltage typically swings closer than 1V to  
either supply rails; the +25°C swing limit is within  
1.2V of either rails. Into a 15load (the minimum  
tested load), it is tested to deliver more than ±160mA.  
3.2VPP  
RGMIN  
=
= 615.4W  
5.2mAPP  
(10)  
Values lower than 615.4are gain elements that  
result in reduced input range, as the dynamic input  
range is limited by the current flowing through the  
gain resistor RG (IRG). If the IRG current is limiting the  
performance of the circuit, the input stage of the  
VCA822 goes into overdrive, resulting in limited  
output voltage range. Such IRG-limited overdrive  
conditions are shown in Figure 53 for the gain of  
+10V/V and Figure 73 for the +100V/V gain.  
The specifications described above, though familiar in  
the industry, consider voltage and current limits  
separately. In many applications, it is the voltage ×  
current, or V-I product, that is more relevant to circuit  
operation. Refer to the Output Voltage and Current  
Limitations plot (Figure 51) in the Typical  
Characteristics. The X- and Y-axes of this graph  
show the zero-voltage output current limit and the  
zero-current output voltage limit, respectively. The  
four quadrants give a more detailed view of the  
VCA822 output drive capabilities, noting that the  
graph is bounded by a Safe Operating Area of 1W  
maximum internal power dissipation. Superimposing  
resistor load lines onto the plot shows that the  
VCA822 can drive ±2.5V into 25or ±3.5V into 50Ω  
without exceeding the output capabilities or the 1W  
dissipation limit. A 100load line (the standard test  
circuit load) shows the full ±3.9V output swing  
capability, as shown in the Typical Characteristics.  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE DYNAMIC RANGE  
With its large output current capability and its wide  
output voltage swing of ±3.9V typical on 100load, it  
is easy to forget other types of limitations that the  
VCA822 can encounter. For these limitations, careful  
analysis must be done to avoid input stage limitation,  
either voltage or IRG current; also, consider the gain  
limitation, as the control pin VG varies, affecting other  
aspects of the circuit.  
BANDWIDTH  
The output stage of the VCA822 is a wideband  
current-feedback amplifier. As such, the feedback  
resistance is the compensation of the last stage.  
Reducing the feedback element and maintaining the  
gain constant limits the useful range of IRG, and  
therefore reducing the gain adjust range. For a given  
gain, reducing the gain element limits the maximum  
achievable output voltage swing.  
The minimum specified output voltage and current  
over-temperature are set by worst-case simulations at  
the cold temperature extreme. Only at cold startup do  
the output current and voltage decrease to the  
numbers shown in the Electrical Characteristic tables.  
As the output transistors deliver power, the respective  
junction temperatures increase, increasing the  
available output voltage swing, and increasing the  
available output current. In steady-state operation,  
the available output voltage and current is always  
greater than that temperature shown in the  
over-temperature specifications because the output  
stage junction temperatures are higher than the  
specified operating ambient.  
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OFFSET ADJUSTMENT  
This model is formulated in Equation 11 and  
Figure 91.  
As a result of the internal architecture used on the  
VCA822, the output offset voltage originates from the  
output stage and from the input stage and multiplier  
core. Figure 92 shows how to compensate both  
sources of the output offset voltage. Use this  
procedure to compensate the output offset voltage:  
starting with the output stage compensation, set  
VG = –1V to eliminate all offset contribution of the  
input stage and multiplier core. Adjust the output  
stage offset compensation potentiometer. Finally, set  
VG = +1V to the maximum gain and adjust the input  
stage and multiplier core potentiometer. This  
procedure effectively eliminates all offset contribution  
at the maximum gain. Because adjusting the gain  
modifies the contribution of the input stage and the  
multiplier core, some residual output offset voltage  
remains.  
eO = AVMAX  
´
2 ´ (RS ´ in)2 + en2 + 2 ´ 4kTRS  
(11)  
A more complete model is shown in Figure 93. For  
additional information on this model and the actual  
modeled noise terms, please contact the High-Speed  
Product Application Support team at www.ti.com.  
RF  
+VIN  
RG+  
in  
FB  
RS  
eO  
RG  
eO  
VCA822  
RG-  
-VIN  
*
4kTRS  
in  
RS  
4kTRS  
*
NOTE: RF and RG are noiseless.  
NOISE  
The VCA822 offers 8.2nV/Hz input-referred voltage  
noise density at a gain of +10V/V and 1.8 pA/Hz  
Figure 91. Simple Noise Model  
input-referred  
current  
noise  
density.  
The  
input-referred voltage noise density considers that all  
noise terms, except the input current noise but  
including the thermal noise of both the feedback  
resistor and the gain resistor, are expressed as one  
term.  
+5V  
Output Stage Offset  
10kW  
Compensation Circuit  
0.1mF  
4kW  
-5V  
RF  
VIN  
+VIN  
RG+  
50W  
FB  
RG  
VOUT  
VCA822  
RG-  
-VIN  
+5V  
50W  
1kW  
10kW  
0.1mF  
Input Stage and Multiplexer Core  
Offset Compensation Circuit  
-5V  
Figure 92. Adjusting the Input and Output Voltage Sources  
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VG  
VG  
inINPUT  
+VIN  
V+  
RS1  
enINPUT  
*
4kTRS1  
*
FB  
x1  
RF  
inINPUT  
*
4kTRF  
+RG  
*
VOUT  
eO  
RG  
(Noiseless)  
ICORE  
iinOUTPUT  
-RG  
VREF  
x1  
RF  
enOUTPUT  
iniOUTPUT  
enINPUT  
4kTRF  
*
*
-VIN  
V-  
RS2  
inINPUT  
GND  
4kTRS2  
*
Figure 93. Full Noise Model  
however, it is at a maximum when the output is fixed  
at a voltage equal to one-half of either supply voltage  
(for equal bipolar supplies). Under this worst-case  
condition, PDL = VS /(4 × RL), where RL is the  
resistive load.  
THERMAL ANALYSIS  
The VCA822 does not require heatsinking or airflow  
in most applications. The maximum desired junction  
temperature sets the maximum allowed internal  
power dissipation as described in this section. In no  
case should the maximum junction temperature be  
allowed to exceed +150°C.  
2
Note that it is the power in the output stage and not in  
the load that determines internal power dissipation.  
As a worst-case example, compute the maximum TJ  
using a VCA822ID (SO-14 package) in the circuit of  
Figure 77 operating at maximum gain and at the  
maximum specified ambient temperature of +85°C.  
Operating junction temperature (TJ) is given by  
Equation 12:  
TJ = TA + PD ´ qJA  
PD = 10V(38mA) + 52/(4 ´ 100W) = 442.5mW  
(12)  
(13)  
The total internal power dissipation (PD) is the sum of  
quiescent power (PDQ  
dissipated in the output stage (PDL) to deliver load  
power. Quiescent power is simply the specified  
no-load supply current times the total supply voltage  
across the part. PDL depends on the required output  
signal and load; for a grounded resistive load,  
Maximum TJ = +85°C + (0.449W ´ 80°C/W) = 120.5°C  
)
and additional power  
(14)  
This maximum operating junction temperature is well  
below most system level targets. Most applications  
should be lower because an absolute worst-case  
output stage power was assumed in this calculation  
of VCC/2, which is beyond the output voltage range for  
the VCA822.  
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BOARD LAYOUT  
d) Connections to other wideband devices on the  
board may be made with short direct traces or  
through onboard transmission lines. For short  
connections, consider the trace and the input to the  
next device as a lumped capacitive load. Relatively  
wide traces (50mils to 100mils, or 1.27mm to  
2.54mm) should be used, preferably with ground and  
power planes opened up around them.  
Achieving  
optimum  
performance  
with  
a
high-frequency amplifier such as the VCA822  
requires careful attention to printed circuit board  
(PCB) layout parasitics and external component  
types. Recommendations to optimize performance  
include:  
a) Minimize parasitic capacitance to any ac ground  
for all of the signal I/O pins. This recommendation  
includes the ground pin (pin 2). Parasitic capacitance  
on the output can cause instability: on both the  
inverting input and the noninverting input, it can react  
with the source impedance to cause unintentional  
band limiting. To reduce unwanted capacitance, a  
window around the signal I/O pins should be opened  
in all of the ground and power planes around those  
pins. Otherwise, ground and power planes should be  
unbroken elsewhere on the board. Place a small  
series resistance (greater than 25) with the input pin  
connected to ground to help decouple package  
parasitics.  
e) Socketing a high-speed part like the VCA822 is  
not recommended. The additional lead length and  
pin-to-pin capacitance introduced by the socket can  
create an extremely troublesome parasitic network,  
which can make it almost impossible to achieve a  
smooth, stable frequency response. Best results are  
obtained by soldering the VCA822 onto the board.  
INPUT AND ESD PROTECTION  
The VCA822 is built using  
a very high-speed  
complementary bipolar process. The internal junction  
breakdown voltages are relatively low for these very  
small geometry devices. These breakdowns are  
reflected in the Absolute Maximum Ratings table.  
b) Minimize the distance (less than 0.25”) from the  
power-supply  
pins  
to  
high-frequency  
0.1µF  
All pins on the VCA822 are internally protected from  
decoupling capacitors. At the device pins, the ground  
and power plane layout should not be in close  
proximity to the signal I/O pins. Avoid narrow power  
and ground traces to minimize inductance between  
the pins and the decoupling capacitors. The  
power-supply connections should always be  
decoupled with these capacitors. Larger (2.2µF to  
6.8µF) decoupling capacitors, effective at lower  
frequencies, should also be used on the main supply  
pins. These capacitors may be placed somewhat  
farther from the device and may be shared among  
several devices in the same area of the PCB.  
ESD by means of  
a
pair of back-to-back  
reverse-biased diodes to either power supply, as  
shown in Figure 94. These diodes begin to conduct  
when the pin voltage exceeds either power supply by  
about 0.7V. This situation can occur with loss of the  
amplifier power supplies while a signal source is still  
present. The diodes can typically withstand  
a
continuous current of 30mA without destruction. To  
ensure long-term reliability, however, diode current  
should be externally limited to 10mA whenever  
possible.  
ESD protection diodes internally  
c) Careful selection and placement of external  
+VS  
connected to all pins.  
components  
preserve  
the  
high-frequency  
performance of the VCA822. Resistors should be a  
very low reactance type. Surface-mount resistors  
work best and allow a tighter overall layout. Metal-film  
and carbon composition, axially-leaded resistors can  
also provide good high-frequency performance.  
Again, keep the leads and PCB trace length as short  
as possible. Never use wire-wound type resistors in a  
high-frequency application. Because the output pin is  
the most sensitive to parasitic capacitance, always  
position the series output resistor, if any, as close as  
possible to the output pin. Other network  
components, such as inverting or non-inverting input  
termination resistors, should also be placed close to  
the package.  
External  
Pin  
Internal  
Circuitry  
-VS  
Figure 94. Internal ESD Protection  
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Changes from Original (September 2007) to Revision A ............................................................................................... Page  
Changed GMAX to AVMAX throughout document...................................................................................................................... 1  
Changed rail quantity for VCA822ID in the Ordering Information table................................................................................. 2  
Changed 5th row of AC Performance section in the Electrical Characteristics table............................................................ 3  
Changed 4th row of Output section in the Electrical Characteristics table............................................................................ 3  
Changed G to AVMAX in conditions of the Electrical Characteristics table.............................................................................. 3  
Changed Figure 9, the title of Figure 10, the title of Figure 11, the title of Figure 12, and Figure 13 in the ±5V, DC  
and Power-Supply Parameters Typical Characteristics......................................................................................................... 6  
Changed Figure 14, Figure 21, Figure 23, Figure 25, and Figure 31 in the ±5V, AVMAX = +2V/V Typical Characteristics ... 7  
Changed Figure 36, Figure 52, and Figure 56 in the ±5V, AVMAX = +10V/V Typical Characteristics. ................................. 11  
Changed Figure 57 and Figure 76 in the ±5V, AVMAX = +100V/V Typical Characteristics................................................... 15  
Changed 2200V/µs to 1700V/µs in first paragraph of the Wideband Variable Gain Amplifier Operation section............... 19  
Changed Table 2 in the Demonstration Boards section...................................................................................................... 23  
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ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
Package Package  
Pins Package Eco Plan (2) Lead/Ball Finish MSL Peak Temp (3)  
Qty  
Type  
Drawing  
SOIC  
D
14  
14  
10  
10  
10  
10  
14  
14  
50 Green (RoHS & CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
no Sb/Br)  
VCA822IDG4  
SOIC  
MSOP  
MSOP  
MSOP  
MSOP  
SOIC  
D
50 Green (RoHS & CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
no Sb/Br)  
VCA822IDGSR  
VCA822IDGSRG4  
VCA822IDGST  
VCA822IDGSTG4  
VCA822IDR  
DGS  
DGS  
DGS  
DGS  
D
2500 Green (RoHS & CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
no Sb/Br)  
2500 Green (RoHS & CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
no Sb/Br)  
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no Sb/Br)  
2500 Green (RoHS & CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
no Sb/Br)  
VCA822IDRG4  
SOIC  
D
2500 Green (RoHS & CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
no Sb/Br)  
(1) The marketing status values are defined as follows:  
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.  
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.  
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in  
a new design.  
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.  
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Device  
Package Pins  
Site  
Reel  
Reel  
A0 (mm)  
B0 (mm)  
K0 (mm)  
P1  
W
Pin1  
Diameter Width  
(mm) (mm) Quadrant  
(mm)  
330  
(mm)  
12  
VCA822IDGSR  
VCA822IDGST  
VCA822IDR  
DGS  
DGS  
D
10  
10  
14  
SITE 41  
SITE 41  
SITE 41  
5.3  
5.3  
6.5  
3.4  
3.4  
9.0  
1.4  
1.4  
2.1  
8
8
8
12  
12  
16  
Q1  
Q1  
Q1  
180  
12  
330  
16  
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Site  
Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm)  
VCA822IDGSR  
VCA822IDGST  
VCA822IDR  
DGS  
DGS  
D
10  
10  
14  
SITE 41  
SITE 41  
SITE 41  
346.0  
190.0  
346.0  
346.0  
212.7  
346.0  
29.0  
31.75  
33.0  
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