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 CLC5526   

Digital Variable Gain Amplifier (DVGA) [Obsolete]
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Features
  • 350 MHz bandwidth
  • Differential input and output
  • Gain control: parallel w/data latching
  • Supply voltage: +5V
  • Supply current: 48 mA
  • Description

    The CLC5526 is a high performance, digitally controlled, variable-gain amplifier (DVGA). It has been designed for use in a broad range of mixed signal and digital communication applications such as mobile radio, cellular base stations and back-channel modems where automatic-gain-control (AGC) is required to increase system dynamic range.

    The CLC5526 has differential input and output, allowing large signal swings on a single 5V rail. The input impedance is 200. The differential output impedance is 600 and is designed to drive a 1 k differential load. The output amplifier has excellent intermodulation performance. The CLC5526 is designed to accept signals from RF elements and maintain a terminated impedance environment.

    The CLC5526 maintains a 350 MHz bandwidth over its entire gain and attenuation range from +30 dB to -12 dB. Internal clamping ensures very fast overdrive recovery. Two tone intermodulation distortion is excellent: at 150 MHz, 1 Vpp it is -64 dBc.

    Input signals to the CLC5526 are scaled by an accurate, differential R-2R resistive ladder with an input impedance of 200. A scaled version of the input is selected under digital control and passed to the internal amplifier. The input common mode level is set at 2.4V via a bandgap referenced bias generator which can be overridden by an external input.

    Following the resistive ladder is a fixed, 30 dB gain amplifier. The output stage common mode voltage of the CLC5526 is set to 3V, by internal, positive supply connected resistors.

    Digital control of the CLC5526 is accomplished by a 3-bit parallel gain control input and a data valid pin to latch the data. If the data is not latched, the DVGA is transparent to gain control updates. All digital inputs are TTL/CMOS compatible.

    A shutdown input reduces the CLC5526 supply currrent to a few mA. During shutdown, the input termination is maintained and current attenuation settings are held.

    The CLC5526 operates over the industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. The part is available in a 20-pin SSOP package.

    Key Specification

  • Low two tone intermod: distortion: -64 dBc @ 1 VPP, 150 MHz 24.5 dBm IP3, 150 MHz
  • Low noise: 2.5 nV/SqrtHz (max gain), 9.3 dB noise figure (max gain)
  • Wide gain range: +30 dB to -12 dB
  • Gain step size: 6 dB

  • Applications

  • Cellular/PCS base stations
  • IF sampling receivers
  • Infrared/CCD imaging
  • Back-channel modems
  • Electro-optics
  • Instrumentation
  • Medical imaging
  • High definition video
  • Also Recommended
    LMH6514Recommended For New Designs
    LMH6521Recommended For New Designs; Single, Lower Distortion, Wider Bandwidth
    LMH6522Recommended For New Designs; Dual, Lower Distortion, Wider Bandwidth



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    Typical Performance
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    Datasheets
    TitleSizeDateOther
    Language
    CLC5526 Digital Variable Gain Amplifier (DVGA)318
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    11-Sep-02日本語  


    Application Notes
    TitleSizeDateOther
    Language
    AN-1393: Application Note 1393 Using High Speed Differential Amplifiers to Drive Analog to Digital Converters535
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    8-May-06日本語
    中文

    Obsolete Versions
    Obsolete PartAlternate Part or SupplierSourceLast Time Buy Date
    CLC5526MSA
    LMH6514
    National Semiconductor
    30 Nov 2009
    CLC5526MSAX
    LMH6514
    National Semiconductor
    30 Nov 2009

    [Information as of 9-Feb-2012]