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FEATURES
"Linear in dB" Gain Control
Pin Programmable Gain Ranges
–11 dB to +31 dB with 90 MHz Bandwidth
9 dB to 51 dB with 9 MHz Bandwidth
Any Intermediate Range, e.g., –1 dB to +41 dB with
30 MHz Bandwidth
Bandwidth Independent of Variable Gain
1.3 nV/√Hz Input Noise Spectral Density
0.5 dB Typical Gain Accuracy
MIL-STD-883 Compliant and DESC Versions Available
APPLICATIONS
RF/IF AGC Amplifier
Video Gain Control
A/D Range Extension
Signal Measurement
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The AD603 is a low noise, voltage-controlled amplifier for use
in RF and IF AGC systems. It provides accurate, pin selectable
gains of –11 dB to +31 dB with a bandwidth of 90 MHz or 9 dB
to 51 dB with a bandwidth of 9 MHz. Any intermediate gain
range may be arranged using one external resistor. The input
referred noise spectral density is only 1.3 nV/√Hz and power con-
sumption is 125 mW at the recommended ±5 V supplies.
The decibel gain is "linear in dB," accurately calibrated, and
stable over temperature and supply. The gain is controlled at a
high impedance (50 MΩ), low bias (200 nA) differential input;
the scaling is 25 mV/dB, requiring a gain-control voltage of only
VPOS
VNEG
GPOS
GNEG
VINP
COMM
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
SCALING
REFERENCE
V
G
GAIN
CONTROL
INTERFACE
0dB –6.02dB –12.04dB –18.06dB –24.08dB –30.1dB –36.12dB –42.14dB
R R R R
2R 2R 2R
R = 2R LADDER NETWORK
Variable-Gain Amplifier
1 V to span the central 40 dB of the gain range. An over- and
underrange of 1 dB is provided whatever the selected range. The
gain-control response time is less than 1 µs for a 40 dB change.
The differential gain-control interface allows the use of either
differential or single-ended positive or negative control voltages.
Several of these amplifiers may be cascaded and their gain-
control gains offset to optimize the system S/N ratio.
The AD603 can drive a load impedance as low as 100 Ω with
low distortion. For a 500 Ω load in shunt with 5 pF, the total
harmonic distortion for a ± 1 V sinusoidal output at 10 MHz is
typically –60 dBc. The peak specified output is ± 2.5 V mini-
mum into a 500 Ω load, or ± 1 V into a 100 Ω load.
The AD603 uses a proprietary circuit topology—the X-AMP™.
The X-AMP comprises a variable attenuator of 0 dB to –42.14 dB
followed by a fixed-gain amplifier. Because of the attenuator,
the amplifier never has to cope with large inputs and can use
negative feedback to define its (fixed) gain and dynamic perfor-
mance. The attenuator has an input resistance of 100 Ω, laser
trimmed to ± 3%, and comprises a seven-stage R-2R ladder net-
work, resulting in an attenuation between tap points of 6.021 dB.
A proprietary interpolation technique provides a continuous
gain-control function which is linear in dB.
The AD603A is specified for operation from –40°C to +85°C
and is available in both 8-lead SOIC (R) and 8-lead ceramic
DIP (Q). The AD603S is specified for operation from –55°C to
+125°C and is available in an 8-lead ceramic DIP (Q). The
AD603 is also available under DESC SMD 5962-94572.
PRECISION PASSIVE
INPUT ATTENUATOR
AD603
R R R
2R 2R 2R R
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A.
Tel: 781/329-4700
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Low Noise, 90 MHz
AD603*
FIXED GAIN
AMPLIFIER
V
OUT
6.44k *
FDBK
694 *
20 *
*NORMAL VALUES
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