LTC6412
1
6412fa
TYPICAL APPLICATION
DESCRIPTION
800MHz, 31dB Range
Analog-Controlled VGA
The LTC
®
6412 is a fully differential variable gain amplifi er
with linear-in-dB analog gain control. It is designed for
AC-coupled operation in IF receiver chains from 1MHz
to 500MHz. The part has a constant OIP3 across a wide
output amplitude range and across the 31dB gain control
range. The output noise (NF + Gain) is also fl at versus gain
to provide a uniform spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR)
>120dB over the full gain control range at 240MHz.
The LTC6412 is ideal for interfacing with the LT
®
5527 and
LT5557 downconverting mixers, LTC6410-6 IF amplifi er
and the LTC6400/LTC6401/LTC6416 ADC drivers for use
in 12-, 14-, and 16-bit ADC applications.
The LTC6412 recovers quickly from an overdrive condition,
and the EN pin allows for a fast output signal disable to
protect sensitive downstream components. Asserting the
SHDN pin reduces the current consumption below 1mA
for power-down or sleep modes.
3.3V Fully Differential 240MHz IF Receiver Chain with 31dB Gain Control
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
n
800MHz –3dB Small-Signal Bandwidth
n
Continuously-Adjustable Gain Control
n
–14dB to +17dB Linear-in-dB Gain Range
n
35dBm OIP3 at 240MHz Across All Gain Settings
n
10dB Noise Figure at Maximum Gain
n
(IIP3 – NF) = +8dBm at 240MHz Across All Gains
n
2.7nV/√Hz Input Referred Noise
n
Differential Inputs and Outputs
n
50Ω Input Impedance Across all Gains
n
Single Supply Operation from 3V to 3.6V
n
110mA Supply Current
n
4mm × 4mm × 0.75mm 24-Pin QFN Package
n
IF Signal Chain Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
n
2.5G and 3G Cellular Basestation Transceivers
n
WiMAX, WiBro, WLAN Receivers
n
Satellite and GPS Receiver IF
V
CC
SHDN
EN
GND
V
CM
V
REF
DECL1
DECL2
–V
G
+V
G
+IN
10nF
0.1μF
BPF
V
CM
GND
6412 TA01
V
DD
LTC2208
0.1μF
3.3V
1nF
0.1μF
180nH180nH
3.3V
3.3V
3.3V
+OUT
–OUT
A
IN
+
A
IN
–
–OUT
+OUT
10nF
10nF
0.1μF
0.1μF
0.1μF
GAIN CONTROL
(+ SLOPE MODE)
IF INPUT
+IN
V
+
V
–
V
CM
LTC6400-8
–IN
LTC6412
–IN
2.2μF
VGA Gain vs Frequency
Over Gain Control Range
FREQUENCY (MHz)
–20
GAIN (dB)
–10
0
10
20
1 100 1000 10000
6412 G01
–30
10
G
MAX
G
MIN
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