Complete fully calibrated measurement/control system
Accurate rms-to-dc conversion from 50 Hz to 3.8 GHz
Input dynamic range of >65 dB: −52 dBm to +8 dBm in 50 Ω
Waveform and modulation independent, such as
GSM/CDMA/TDMA
Linear-in-decibels output, scaled 50 mV/dB
Law conformance error of 0.5 dB
All functions temperature and supply stable
Operates from 4.5 V to 5.5 V at 24 mA
Power-down capability to 1.3 mW
APPLICATIONS
Power amplifier linearization/control loops
Transmitter power controls
Transmitter signal strength indication (TSSI)
RF instrumentation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD8362 is a true rms-responding power detector that has
a 65 dB measurement range. It is intended for use in a variety of
high frequency communication systems and in instrumentation
requiring an accurate response to signal power. It is easy to use,
requiring only a single supply of 5 V and a few capacitors. It can
operate from arbitrarily low frequencies to over 3.8 GHz and
can accept inputs that have rms values from 1 mV to at least
1 V rms, with large crest factors, exceeding the requirements
for accurate measurement of CDMA signals.
The input signal is applied to a resistive ladder attenuator that
comprises the input stage of a variable gain amplifier (VGA).
The 12 tap points are smoothly interpolated using a proprietary
technique to provide a continuously variable attenuator, which
is controlled by a voltage applied to the VSET pin. The resulting
signal is applied to a high performance broadband amplifier. Its
output is measured by an accurate square-law detector cell. The
fluctuating output is then filtered and compared with the output
of an identical squarer, whose input is a fixed dc voltage applied
to the VTGT pin, usually the accurate reference of 1.25 V provided at the VREF pin.
The difference in the outputs of these squaring cells is integrated
in a high gain error amplifier, generating a voltage at the VOUT
pin with rail-to-rail capabilities. In a controller mode, this low
noise output can be used to vary the gain of a host system’s RF
65 dB TruPwr™ Detector
AD8362
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
CHPF
DECL
INHI
INLO
TGT
AD8362
REF
amplifier, thus balancing the setpoint against the input power.
Optionally, the voltage at VSET can be a replica of the RF signal’s
amplitude modulation, in which case the overall effect is to
remove the modulation component prior to detection and lowpass filtering. The corner frequency of the averaging filter can
be lowered without limit by adding an external capacitor at the
CLPF pin. The AD8362 can be used to determine the true power
of a high frequency signal having a complex low frequency
modulation envelope, or simply as a low frequency rms voltmeter. The high-pass corner generated by its offset-nulling
loop can be lowered by a capacitor added on the CHPF pin.
Used as a power measurement device, VOUT is strapped to
VSET. The output is then proportional to the logarithm of the
rms value of the input. In other words, the reading is presented
directly in decibels and is conveniently scaled 1 V per decade,
or 50 mV/dB; other slopes are easily arranged. In controller
modes, the voltage applied to VSET determines the power level
required at the input to null the deviation from the setpoint.
The output buffer can provide high load currents.
The AD8362 has 1.3 mW power consumption when powered
down by a logic high applied to the PWDN pin. It powers up
within about 20 µs to its nominal operating current of 20 mA at
25°C. The AD8362 is supplied in a 16-lead TSSOP for operation
over the temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.
2
x
2
x
Figure 1.
BIAS
PWDNCOMM
CLPF
VOUT
ACOM
VSET
VPOS
02923-001
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VS = 5 V, T = 25°C, ZO = 50 Ω, differential input drive via balun1, VTGT connected to VREF, VOUT tied to VSET, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
OVERALL FUNCTION
Maximum Input Frequency 3.8 GHz
Input Power Range (Differential)
Nominal Low End of Range −52 dBm
Nominal High End of Range 8 dBm
Input Voltage Range (Differential) RMS voltage at input terminals, f ≤ 2.7 GHz, into input of the device
Nominal Low End of Range 1.12 mV rms
Nominal High End of Range 1.12 V rms
Input Power Range (S-Sided) Single-ended drive, CW input, f ≤ 2.7 GHz, into input resistive network2
Nominal Low End of Range −40 dBm
Nominal High End of Range 0 dBm
Input Voltage Range (S-Sided) RMS voltage at input terminals, f ≤ 2.7 GHz
Nominal Low End of Range 2.23 mV rms
Nominal High End of Range 2.23 V rms
Input Power Range (S-Sided) Single-ended drive, CW input, f ≥ 2.7 GHz, into matched input network3
Nominal Low End of Range −35 dBm
Nominal High End of Range 12
Output Voltage Range RL ≥ 200 Ω to ground
Nominal Low End of Range 100 mV
Nominal High End of Range In general, VS − 0.1 V 4.9 V
Output Scaling (Log Slope) 50 mV/dB
Law Conformance Error Over central 60 dB range, f ≤ 2.7 GHz ±0.5 dB
Available Output Range RL ≥ 200 Ω to ground 0.1 4.9 V
Absolute Voltage Range
Nominal Low End of Range Measurement mode, f = 900 MHz, PIN = −52 dBm 0.32 0.48 V
Nominal High End of Range Measurement mode, f = 900 MHz, PIN = +8 dBm 3.44 3.52 V
Source/Sink Current VOUT held at VS/2, to 1% change 48 mA
Slew Rate Rising CL = open 60 V/μs
Slew Rate Falling CL = open 5 V/μs
Rise Time, 10% to 90% 0.2 V to 1.8 V, CLPF = Open 45 ns
Fall Time, 90% to 10% 1.8 V to 0.2 V, CLPF = Open 0.4 μs
Wideband Noise CLPF = 1000 pF, f
VSET INTERFACE Pin VSET
Nominal Input Voltage Range To ±1 dB error 0.5 3.75 V
Input Resistance 68 kΩ
Scaling (Log Slope) f = 900 MHz 46 50 54 mV/dB
Scaling (Log Intercept) f = 900 MHz, into 1:4 balun −64 −60 −56 dBm
−77 −73 −69 dBV
VOLTAGE REFERENCE Pin VREF
Output Voltage 25°C 1.225 1.25 1.275 V
Temperature Sensitivity −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C 0.08 mV/°C
Output Resistance 8 Ω
dB referred to 50 Ω impedance level, f ≤ 2.7 GHz, into 1:4 balun
≤ 100 kHz 70 nV/√Hz
SPOT
1
4
dBm
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Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
RMS TARGET INTERFACE Pin VTGT
Nominal Input Voltage Range Measurement range = 60 dB, to ±1 dB error 0.625 2.5 V
Input Bias Current VTGT = 1.25 V −28 μA
VTGT = 0 V −52 μA
Incremental Input Resistance 52 kΩ
POWER-DOWN INTERFACE Pin PWDN
Logic Level to Enable Logic low enables 1 V
Logic Level to Disable Logic high disables 3 V
Input Current Logic high 230 μA
Logic low 5 μA
Enable Time From PWDN low to VOUT within 10% of final value, CLPF = 1000 pF 14.5 ns
Disable Time From PWDN high to VOUT within 10% of final value, CLPF = 1000 pF 2.5 μs
POWER SUPPLY INTERFACE Pin VPOS
Supply Voltage 4.5 5 5.5 V
Quiescent Current 20 22 mA
Supply Current When disabled 0.2 mA
900 MHz
Dynamic Range Error referred to best-fit line (linear regression) ±1.0 dB linearity, CW input 65 dB
±0.5 dB linearity, CW input 62 dB
Deviation vs. Temperature Deviation from output at 25°C
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −45 dBm −1.7 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −20 dBm −1.4 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = +5 dBm −1.0 dB
Logarithmic Slope 46 50 54 mV/dB
Logarithmic Intercept −64 −60 −56 dBm
Deviation from CW Response 5.5 dB peak-to-rms ratio (IS95 reverse link) 0.2 dB
12.0 dB peak-to-rms ratio (W-CDMA 4 channels) 0.2 dB
18.0 dB peak-to-rms ratio (W-CDMA 15 channels) 0.5 dB
1.9 GHz
Dynamic Range Error referred to best-fit line (linear regression) ±1 dB linearity, CW input 65 dB
±0.5 dB linearity, CW input 62 dB
Deviation vs. Temperature Deviation from output at 25°C
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −45 dBm −0.6 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −20 dBm −0.5 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = +5 dBm −0.3 dB
Logarithmic Slope 51 mV/dB
Logarithmic Intercept −59 dBm
Deviation from CW Response 5.5 dB peak-to-rms ratio (IS95 reverse link) 0.2 dB
12.0 dB peak-to-rms ratio (W-CDMA 4 channels) 0.2 dB
18.0 dB peak-to-rms ratio (W-CDMA 15 channels) 0.5 dB
2.2 GHz
Dynamic Range Error referred to best-fit line (linear regression) ±1.0 dB linearity, CW input 65 dB
±0.5 dB linearity, CW input 65 dB
Deviation vs. Temperature Deviation from output at 25°C
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −45 dBm −1.8 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −20 dBm −1.6 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = +5 dBm −1.3 dB
Logarithmic Slope 50.5 mV/dB
Logarithmic Intercept −61 dBm
Deviation from CW Response 5.5 dB peak-to-rms ratio (IS95 reverse link) 0.2 dB
12.0 dB peak-to-rms ratio (W-CDMA 4 channels) 0.2 dB
18.0 dB peak-to-rms ratio (W-CDMA 15 channels) 0.5 dB
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Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
2.7 GHz
Dynamic Range Error referred to best-fit line (linear regression) ±1.0 dB linearity, CW input 63 dB
±0.5 dB linearity, CW input 62 dB
Deviation vs. Temperature Deviation from output at 25°C
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −40 dBm −5.3 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −15 dBm −5.5 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = +5 dBm −4.8 dB
Logarithmic Slope 50.5 mV/dB
Logarithmic Intercept −58 dBm
Deviation from CW Response 5.5 dB peak-to-rms ratio (IS95 reverse link) 0.2 dB
12.0 dB peak-to-rms ratio (W-CDMA 4 channels) 0.2 dB
18.0 dB peak-to-rms ratio (W-CDMA 15 channels) 0.4 dB
3.65 GHz
Single-ended drive
Dynamic Range Error referred to best-fit line (linear regression) ±1.0 dB linearity, CW input 51 dB
±0.5 dB linearity, CW input 50 dB
Deviation vs. Temperature Deviation from output at 25°C
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −35 dBm −3 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = −15 dBm −3.5 dB
−40°C < TA < +85°C, PIN = +10 dBm −3.5 dB
Logarithmic Slope 51.7 mV/dB
Logarithmic Intercept −45 dBm
1
1:4 balun transformer, M/A-COM ETC 1.6-4-2-3.
2
See Figure 48.
3
See Figure 50.
4
The limitation of the high end of the power range is due to the test equipment not the device under test.
3
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 2.
Parameter Rating
Supply Voltage VPOS 5.5 V
Input Power (Into Input of Device) 15 dBm
Equivalent Voltage 2 V rms
Internal Power Dissipation 500 mW
θJA 125°C/W
Maximum Junction Temperature 125°C
Operating Temperature Range −40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 60 sec) 300°C
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
ESD CAUTION
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AD8362
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
1
COMM
2
CHPF
3
DECL
INHI
INLO
DECL
PWDN
COMMCLPF
AD8362
TOP VIEW
4
(Not to Scale)
5
6
7
8
16
ACOM
15
VREF
14
VTGT
13
VPOS
12
VOUT
11
VSET
10
ACOM
9
02923-002
Figure 2. Pin Configuration
Table 3. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin
No.
Mnemonic Description
Equivalent
Circuit
1, 8 COMM Common Connection. Connect via low impedance to system common.
2 CHPF Input HPF. Connect to common via a capacitor to determine 3 dB point of input signal high-pass filter.
3, 6 DECL
Decoupling Terminals for INHI and INLO. Connect to common via a large capacitance to complete
input circuit.
4, 5 INHI , INLO
Differential Signal Input Terminals. Input Impedance = 200 Ω. Can also be driven single-ended, in
Circuit A
which case, the input impedance reduces to 100 Ω.
7 PWDN Disable/Enable Control Input. Apply logic high voltage to shut down the AD8362.
9 CLPF Connection for Ground Referenced Loop Filter Integration (Averaging) Capacitor.
10, 16 ACOM Analog Common Connection for Output Amplifier.
11 VSET
Setpoint Input. Connect directly to VOUT for measurement mode. Apply setpoint input to this pin for
Circuit B
controller mode.
12 VOUT RMS Output. In measurement mode, VOUT is normally connected directly to VSET. Circuit C
13 VPOS Connect to 5 V Power Supply.
14 VTGT
The logarithmic intercept voltage is proportional to the voltage applied to this pin. The use of a lower
Circuit D
target voltage increases the crest factor capacity. Normally connected to VREF.
15 VREF General-Purpose Reference Voltage Output of 1.25 V. Usually connected only to VTGT. Circuit E
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EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS
DECL
INHI
INLO
DECL
COMM
100Ω
100Ω
VPOS
Figure 3. Circuit A
VGA
VPOS
COMM
VPOS
VSET
ACOM
COMM
~35kΩ
~35kΩ
VSET
INTERFACE
CLPF
02923-004
Figure 4. Circuit B
VPOS
50kΩ
VTGT
ACOM
02923-003
COMM
50kΩ
VTGT
INTERF ACE
GAIN = 0.12
02923-005
~0.35V
Figure 5. Circuit C
RAIL-TO-RAIL
0.7V
Figure 6. Circuit D
SOURCE ONLY
REF BUF
13kΩ
Figure 7. Circuit E
OUTPUT
2kΩ
500Ω
5kΩ
VPOS
VOUT
ACOM
COMM
VPOS
VOUT
ACOM
COMM
02923-006
02923-007
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AD8362
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
4.5
2200MHz
2700MHz
–10
100MHz
15
02923-008
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
VOUT (V)
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
–55 –50 –45 –40 –35 –30 –25 –20 –15–5 0 5 10
–60
900MHz
1900MHz
INPUT AMPLI TUDE (dBm)
Figure 8. Output Voltage (VOUT) vs. Input Amplitude (dBm),