Analog Devices Comprehensive AD600 Manual for Dual Low Noise Variable Gain Amplifiers

a	Dual, Low Noise, Wideband
	Variable Gain Amplifiers
	AD600/AD602*

FEATURES

Two Channels with Independent Gain Control “Linear in dB” Gain Response

Two Gain Ranges: AD600: 0 dB to +40 dB AD602: –10 dB to +30 dB

Accurate Absolute Gain: 60.3 dB

Low Input Noise: 1.4 nV/√Hz

Low Distortion: –60 dBc THD at 61 V Output

High Bandwidth: DC to 35 MHz (–3 dB)

Stable Group Delay: 62 ns

Low Power: 125 mW (max) per Amplifier Signal Gating Function for Each Amplifier Drives High Speed A/D Converters

MIL-STD-883 Compliant and DESC Versions Available

APPLICATIONS

Ultrasound and Sonar Time-Gain Control

High Performance Audio and RF AGC Systems

Signal Measurement

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The AD600 and AD602 dual channel, low noise variable gain amplifiers are optimized for use in ultrasound imaging systems, but are applicable to any application requiring very precise gain, low noise and distortion, and wide bandwidth. Each indepen- dent channel provides a gain of 0 dB to +40 dB in the AD600 and –10 dB to +30 dB in the AD602. The lower gain of the AD602 results in an improved signal-to-noise ratio at the out- put. However, both products have the same 1.4 nV/√Hz input noise spectral density. The decibel gain is directly proportional to the control voltage, is accurately calibrated, and is supply- and temperature-stable.

To achieve the difficult performance objectives, a proprietary circuit form—the X-AMP®—has been developed. Each channel of the X-AMP comprises a variable attenuator of 0 dB to –42.14 dB followed by a high speed fixed gain amplifier. In this way, the amplifier never has to cope with large inputs, and can benefit from the use of negative feedback to precisely define the gain and dynamics. The attenuator is realized as a seven-stage R-2R ladder network having an input resistance of 100 Ω, laser- trimmed to ± 2%. The attenuation between tap points is 6.02 dB; the gain-control circuit provides continuous interpolation be- tween these taps. The resulting control function is linear in dB.

X-AMP is a registered trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. *Patented.

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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

			GAT1
	SCALING	PRECISION PASSIVE	GATING
		INPUT ATTENUATOR
			INTERFACE
REFERENCE
C1HI				A1OP
VG
C1LO
GAIN CONTROL
INTERFACE			RF2
			2.24kΩ (AD600)
			694Ω (AD602)
0dB	–6.02dB –12.04dB –18.06dB	–22.08dB –30.1dB –36.12dB –42.14dB	RF1
A1HI			20Ω
500Ω		62.5Ω	FIXED GAIN	A1CM
A1LO			AMPLIFIER
	R – 2R LADDER NETWORK		41.07dB (AD600)
			31.07dB (AD602)

The gain-control interfaces are fully differential, providing an input resistance of ~15 MΩ and a scale factor of 32 dB/V (that is, 31.25 mV/dB) defined by an internal voltage reference. The response time of this interface is less than 1 μs. Each channel also has an independent gating facility that optionally blocks sig- nal transmission and sets the dc output level to within a few mil- livolts of the output ground. The gating control input is TTL and CMOS compatible.

The maximum gain of the AD600 is 41.07 dB, and that of the AD602 is 31.07 dB; the –3 dB bandwidth of both models is nominally 35 MHz, essentially independent of the gain. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for a 1 V rms output and a 1 MHz noise bandwidth is typically 76 dB for the AD600 and 86 dB for the AD602. The amplitude response is flat within ± 0.5 dB from 100 kHz to 10 MHz; over this frequency range the group delay varies by less than ± 2 ns at all gain settings.

Each amplifier channel can drive 100 Ω load impedances with low distortion. For example, the peak specified output is ± 2.5 V minimum into a 500 Ω load, or ± 1 V into a 100 Ω load. For a 200 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 AD600J and AD602J are specified for operation from 0°C to +70°C, and are available in both 16-pin plastic DIP (N) and 16-pin SOIC (R). The AD600A and AD602A are specified for operation from –40°C to +85°C and are available in both 16-pin cerdip (Q) and 16-pin SOIC (R).

The AD600S and AD602S are specified for operation from –55°C to +125°C and are available in a 16-pin cerdip (Q) pack- age and are MIL-STD-883 compliant. The AD600S and AD602S are also available under DESC SMD 5962-94572.

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