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AD600/AD602: Dual, Low Noise, Wideband Variable Gain Amplifiers Data Handbook Specifications Owner's Manual

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These dual-channel, low-noise variable gain amplifiers are designed for demanding signal processing applications that require highly accurate and stable amplification. Featuring independent channel control, precise variable attenuators, and ultra-low input noise, the units deliver exceptional performance across various frequencies. The comprehensive manual details the functional block diagram, extensive operating specifications, multiple temperature grades (including military standard versions), and application guides tailored for critical fields such as Ultrasound/Sonar imaging, RF communication systems, and high-performance signal measurement equipment.

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查询AD602 供应商

Dual, Low Noise, Wideband Variable Gain Amplifiers

AD600/AD602

FEATURES FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

2 channels with independent gain control GAT1

Linear in d B gain response PRECISION PASSIVE

SCALING GATING

INPUT ATTENUATOR

REFERENCE INTERFACE

2 gain ranges

AD600: 0 d B to 40 d B C1HI VG A1OP

AD602: –10 d B to +30 d B C1LO

Accurate absolute gain: ±0.3 d B GAIN CONTROL INTERFACE

Low input noise: 1.4 n V/√Hz 2.24kΩ (AD600)

0d B –12.04d B –22.08d B –36.12d B 694Ω (AD602)

Low distortion: −60 d Bc THD at ±1 V output

–6.02d B –18.06d B –30.1d B –42.14d B RF1

A1HI 20Ω

High bandwidth: dc to 35 MHz (−3 d B)

FIXED-GAIN

Stable group delay: ±2 ns A1LO AMPLIFIER

500Ω R-2R LADDER NETWORK 62.5Ω 41.07d B (AD600)

Low power: 125 m W (maximum) per amplifier 31.07d B (AD602) Signal gating function for each amplifier

Figure 1.

Drives high speed ADCs

MIL-STD-883-compliant and DESC versions available The gain-control interfaces are fully differential, providing an input resistance of ~15 MΩ and a scale factor of 32 d B/V (that APPLICATIONS is, 31.25 m V/d B) defined by an internal voltage reference. The response time of this interface is less than 1 μs. Each channel

Ultrasound and sonar time-gain controls

also has an independent gating facility that optionally blocks

High performance audio and RF AGC systems

signal transmission and sets the dc output level to within a few

Signal measurement

millivolts of the output ground. The gating control input is TTL- and CMOS-compatible.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The maximum gain of the AD600 is 41.07 d B, and the

The AD600/AD6021 dual channel, low noise, variable gain

maximum gain of the AD602 is 31.07 d B; the −3 d B bandwidth

amplifiers are optimized for use in ultrasound imaging systems

of both models is nominally 35 MHz, essentially independent of

but are applicable to any application requiring precise gain, low

the gain. The SNR for a 1 V rms output and a 1 MHz noise

noise and distortion, and wide bandwidth. Each independent

bandwidth is typically 76 d B for the AD600 and 86 d B for the

channel provides a gain of 0 d B to +40 d B in the AD600 and

AD602. The amplitude response is flat within ±0.5 d B from

−10 d B to +30 d B in the AD602. The lower gain of the AD602

100 k Hz to 10 MHz; over this frequency range, the group delay

results in an improved signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at the output.

varies by less than ±2 ns at all gain settings.

However, both products have the same 1.4 n V/√Hz input noise spectral density. The decibel gain is directly proportional to the

Each amplifier channel can drive 100 Ω load impedances with

control voltage, accurately calibrated, and supply and

low distortion. For example, the peak specified output is ±2.5 V

temperature stable.

minimum into a 500 Ω load or ±1 V into a 100 Ω load. For a 200 Ω load in shunt with 5 p F, the total harmonic distortion for 8-

To achieve the difficult performance objectives, a proprietary

a ±1 V sinusoidal output at 10 MHz is typically −60 d Bc.

circuit form, the X-AMP®, was developed. Each channel of the X-AMP comprises a variable attenuator of 0 d B to −42.14 d B

The AD600J/AD602J are specified for operation from 0°C to 70°C

followed by a high speed fixed gain amplifier. In this way, the

and are available in 16-lead PDIP (N) and 16-lead SOIC_W

amplifier never has to cope with large inputs and can benefit

packages. The AD600A/AD602A are specified for operation from

from the use of negative feedback to precisely define the gain

−40°C to +85°C and are available in 16-lead CERDIP (Q) and

and dynamics. The attenuator is realized as a 7-stage R-2R

16-lead SOIC_W packages. The AD600S/ AD602S are specified

ladder network having an input resistance of 100 Ω, laser

for operation from −55°C to +125°C, are available in a 16-lead

trimmed to ±2%. The attenuation between tap points is 6.02 d B;

CERDIP (Q) package, and are MIL-STD-883-compliant. The

the gain-control circuit provides continuous interpolation between

AD600S/AD602S are also available under DESC SMD 5962-94572.

these taps. The resulting control function is linear in d B.

1 Patented.

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Page 1 查询AD602 供应商 Dual, Low Noise, Wideband Variable Gain Amplifiers AD600/AD602 FEATURES FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM 2 channels with independent gain control GAT1 Linear in d B gain response PRECISION PASSIVE...
Page 2 AD600/AD602 TABLE OF CONTENTS Features Applications..................................................................................... Applications......................................................
Page 3 AD600/AD602 SPECIFICATIONS Each amplifier section at TA = 25°C, VS = ±5 V, −625 m V ≤ VG ≤ +625 m V, RL = 500 Ω, and CL = 5 p F, unless otherwise noted. Specifications for the AD600/AD602 are identica...
Page 4 AD600/AD602 AD600J/AD602J1 AD600A/AD602A1 Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Unit SIGNAL GATING INTERFACE Logic Input LO (Output On) 0.8 0.8 V Logic Input HI (Output Off ) 2.4 2.4 V Response...
Page 5 AD600/AD602 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Table 2. Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Rating may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress Supply Voltage ±VS ...
Page 6 AD600/AD602 PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS C1LO C1HI A1HI A1CM A1LO A1OP GAT1 VPOS GAT2 VNEG A2LO A2OP A2HI A2CM C2LO C2HI AD600/ AD602 Figure 2. Pin Configuration Table 3. Pin Function D...
Page 7 AD600/AD602 IN (d TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS GAIN 8- CONTROL VOLTAGE (V) 8- GAIN CONTROL VOLTAGE (V) Figure 3. Gain Error vs. Gain Control Voltage Figure 6. AD600 and AD602 Typical Group Dela...
Page 8 AD600/AD602 TP FF SE VO LT AG (m V) IN PU IM PE DA (Ω IN PU TP GAIN 40d B GAIN 20d B GAIN 0d B 5V 100ns FREQUENCY (Hz) Figure 9. Input Impedance vs. Frequency Figure 12. Gating Feedthrough to Output, ...
Page 9 AD600/AD602 IN PU TP IN PU TP IN PU TP AD600: 20d B AD602: 10d B BOTH: VCM 100m V rms VS ±5V RL 500Ω TA 25°C AD600 AD602 1V 200ns –35 FREQUENCY (Hz) Figure 15. Input Stage Overload Recovery Time Figur...
Page 10 AD600/AD602 THEORY OF OPERATION The AD600/AD602 have the same general design and features. The signal applied at the input of the ladder network is They comprise two fixed gain amplifiers, each preced...
Page 11 AD600/AD602 For example, the gain-control input can be fed differentially to It is apparent from the foregoing that it is essential to use a low the inputs or single-ended by simply grounding the unus...
Page 12 AD600/AD602 ACHIEVING 80 d B GAIN RANGE The two amplifier sections of the X-AMP can be connected in series to achieve higher gain. In this mode, the output of A1 (A1OP and A1CM) drives the input of A2...
Page 13 AD600/AD602 The gains are offset such that A2’s gain is increased only after PARALLEL MODE (SIMPLEST GAIN-CONTROL A1’s gain has reached its maximum value (see Figure 26). Note INTERFACE) that for a di...
Page 14 AD600/AD602 IN RO (d IN RO (d VE LL IN (d COMBINED VC VC Figure 27. Plot of Separate and Overall Gains in Sequential Control Figure 30. SNR for Cascaded Stages—Parallel Control 0.4 IN (d SN (d SN (d –...
Page 15 AD600/AD602 APPLICATIONS CONTROL VOLTAGE, The full potential of any high performance amplifier can only be realized by careful attention to details in its applications. The VOLTAGE-OUTPUT DAC followin...
Page 16 AD600/AD602 REALIZING OTHER GAIN RANGES A LOW NOISE, 6 d B PREAMPLIFIER Larger gain ranges can be accommodated by cascading In some ultrasound applications, a high input impedance amplifiers. Combinat...
Page 17 AD600/AD602 This is a Class AB amplifier. As VIN increases in a positive A LOW NOISE AGC AMPLIFIER WITH 80 d B GAIN direction, Q1 conducts more heavily and its re becomes lower RANGE while Q2 increase...
Page 18 AD600/AD602 An offset of 375 m V is applied to the inverting gain-control A simple half-wave detector is used based on Q1 and R2. The inputs C1LO and C2LO. Therefore, the nominal –625 m V to average c...
Page 19 AD600/AD602 EL AT IV TP (d These problems can be eliminated using an AD636 as the detector element in an AGC loop, in which the difference between the rms output of the amplifier and a fixed dc refere...
Page 20 AD600/AD602 Vrms AF/RF OUTPUT +6V DEC 0d B C1LO R1 VINP VPOS INPUT 115Ω A1HI A1CM U2 FB 1V rms NC NC MAX AD636 (SINE WAVE) A1LO A1OP –6V VNEG NC DEC DEC GAT1 VPOS +6V CAVG NC 56.2kΩ 0.1µF DEC –6V GAT2...
Page 21 AD600/AD602 TP ER (d This system can, of course, be used as an AGC amplifier in This ripple can be canceled whenever the X-AMP stages are which the rms value of the input is leveled. Figure 43 shows t...
Page 22 AD600/AD602 C1LO C1HI C1LO C1HI INPUT A1HI A1CM R2 A1HI A1CM 1V rms C1 C4 MAX 0.1µF 2µF (SINE WAVE) A1LO A1OP A1LO A1OP R3 VOUT GAT1 VPOS AD713 GAT1 VPOS +5V DEC DEC REF REF GAT2 VNEG GAT2 VNEG DEC 0....
Page 23 AD600/AD602 IN RO (d IN RO (d The rms value of VLOG is generated at Pin 8 of the AD636; the 1.5 averaging time for this process is determined by C5, and the value shown results in less than 1% rms err...
Page 24 AD600/AD602 Figure 51 shows the circuit for the sequential control scheme. read 0 d B when VIN is 3.16 m V rms and to center the 100 d B R6 to R9 with R16 provide offsets of 42.14 d B between the rang...
Page 25 AD600/AD602 IN (d LO IT IC TP (V INPUT SIGNAL (V rms) INPUT SIGNAL (V rms) Figure 52. VLOG Is Linear over the Full 120 d B Range Figure 54. VAGC Remains Close to Its Setpoint of 316 m V rms over the F...
Page 26 AD600/AD602 For the next 40 d B of control range, the gain of U1A remains This arrangement of staggered gains can be easily implemented fixed at its maximum value of 41.07 d B and only the gain of bec...
Page 27 AD600/AD602 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS PIN 1 0.210 MAX MAX 0.115 (2.92) 0.130 (3.30) MIN GAUGE PLANE 0.014 (0.36) SEATING PLANE 0.018 (0.46) MAX COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MS-001-AB CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS A...
Page 28 AD600/AD602 ORDERING GUIDE Model Gain Range Temperature Range Package Description Package Option AD600AQ 0 d B to 40 d B −40°C to +85°C 16-Lead CERDIP Q-16 AD600AR 0 d B to 40 d B −40°C to +85°C 16-Le...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum nominal bandwidth for these amplifiers?

The models generally share a nominal -3 dB bandwidth of up to 35 MHz.

How is the gain setting controlled and how accurate is it?

Gain is set via fully differential interfaces, offering a linear response in decibels (dB) with an absolute gain accuracy of ±0.3 dB.

What applications are these variable gain amplifiers optimized for?

They are widely used in ultrasound and sonar time-gain control, high performance audio, and RF AGC systems.

What temperature ranges can users expect to choose from?

Available grades span commercial (0°C to 70°C) up to enhanced military specifications handling -55°C to +125°C, and some versions cover -55°C to +150°C.