Datasheet AD8316 Datasheet (Analog Devices)

Dual Output

GSM PA Controller

AD8316

FEATURES
Complete RF Detector/Controller Function
Selectable Dual Outputs
49 dB Range at 0.9 GHz (–47.6 dBm to +1.5 dBm re 50 )
Accurate Scaling from 0.1 GHz to 2.5 GHz
Temperature-Stable Linear-in-dB Response
Log Slope of 22 mV/dB
True Integration Function in Control Loop
Low Power: 23 mW at 2.7 V
Power-Down to 11 W

APPLICATIONS
Single-Band, Dual-Band, and Triband Mobile Handsets

(GSM, DCS, PCS, EDGE)
Wireless Terminal Devices
Transmitter Power Control

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The AD8316 is a complete, low cost subsystem for the precise
control of dual RF power amplifiers (PAs) operating in the
frequency range 0.1 GHz to 2.5 GHz and over a typical dynamic
range of 50 dB. The device is a dual-output version of the AD8315
and intended for use in dual-band or triband cellular handsets
and other battery-operated wireless devices where a separate

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

power control signal is required for each band. The logarithmic
amplifier technique provides a much wider measurement range
and better accuracy than is possible using controllers based on
diode detectors. In particular, multiband and multimode cellu­lar designs can benefit from the temperature-stable (–30°C to
+85°C) operation over all cellular telephony frequencies.

Its high sensitivity allows control at low input signal levels, thus
reducing the amount of power that needs to be coupled to the
detector. The selected output, OUT1 or OUT2, has the voltage
range and current drive to directly connect to the gain control
pin of most handset power amplifiers; the deselected output is
pulled low to ensure that the inactive PA remains off. Each
output has a dedicated integrating filter capacitor that allows
separate control loop settings for each PA. OUT1 and OUT2 can
swing from 125 mV above ground to within 100 mV below the
supply voltage. Load currents of up to 12 mA can be supported.

The setpoint control input applied to pin VSET has an operating
range of 0.25 V to 1.4 V. The input resistance of the setpoint
interface is over 100 MΩ, and the bias current is typically 0.5 µA.

The AD8316 is available in 10-lead MSOP and 16-lead LFCSP
packages and consumes 8.5 mA from a 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply.
When it is powered down, the sleep current is 4 µA.

VPOS
ENBL

BSEL

RFIN

COMM

LOW NOISE

GAIN BIAS

DET DET DET DET

10dB

OFFSET

COMPENSATION

LOW NOISE

BAND GAP

REFERENCE

DET

10dB 10dB 10dB

REV. C

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OUTPUT
ENABLE

DELAY

INTERCEPT

POSITIONING

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HI-Z

HI-Z

1.35

1.35

V–I

FLT1

OUT1

OUT2

FLT2

VSET

AD8316–SPECIFICATIONS

(V

= 2.7 V, TA = 25C, 52.3  on RFIN, unless otherwise noted.)

POS

Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

OVERALL FUNCTION

Frequency Range

1

To Meet All Specifications 0.1 2.5 GHz

Input Voltage Range ±1 dB Log Conformance, 0.1 GHz –58.6 –10 dBV
Equivalent dBm Range –45.6 +3 dBm
Logarithmic Slope
Logarithmic Intercept

2, 3

2, 3

0.1 GHz 20.5 22.1 24.5 mV/dB

0.1 GHz –68 –74 –78 dBV

Equivalent dBm Level –55 –61 –65 dBm

RF INPUT INTERFACE Pin RFIN

Input Resistance
Input Capacitance

4

4

0.1 GHz 2.9 kΩ

0.1 GHz 1.0 pF

OUTPUTS Pins OUT1 and OUT2

Minimum Output Voltage VSET ≤ 200 mV, ENBL High, RF Input ≤ –60 dBm 0.1 0.15 0.25 V

ENBL Low 0.025 V

Maximum Output Voltage R
General Limit 2.7 V ≤ V

> 800 Ω 2.45 2.6 V

L

≤ 5.5 V V

POS

– 0.1 V

POS

Output Current Drive Source 12 mA
Output Buffer Noise 25 nV/√Hz
Output Noise RF Input = 2 GHz, 0 dBm, 100 nV/√Hz

= 220 pF, f

C

FLT

Small Signal Bandwidth 0.2 V to 2.6 V Swing 30 MHz
Slew Rate 10%–90%, 250 mV Step (V

= 400 kHz

NOISE

), Open Loop

SET

5

20 V/µs

Full-Scale Response Time FLTR = Open; Refer to TPC 28 50 ns

SETPOINT INTERFACE Pin VSET

Nominal Input Range Corresponding to Central 50 dB 0.25 1.5 V
Logarithmic Scale Factor 43.5 dB/V
Input Resistance 100 kΩ
Slew Rate 16 V/µs

ENABLE INTERFACE Pin ENBL

Logic Level to Enable Power 1.8 V

POS

V

Input Current when Enable High 20 µA
Logic Level to Disable Power 0.8 V
Enable Time Time from ENBL High to V

Final Value, C

= 68 pF; Refer to TPC 20

FLT

Disable Time Time from ENBL Low to V

Final Value, C

= 68 pF; Refer to TPC 20

FLT

Power-On/Enable Time Time from VPOS/ENBL Low to V

1% of Final Value, C

FLT

Power-Off/Disable Time Time from VPOS/ENBL High to V

1% of Final Value, C

FLT

within 1% of 7 µs

APC

within 1% of 3 µs

APC

within 3 µs

APC

= 68 pF; Refer to TPC 25

within 4 µs

APC

= 68 pF; Refer to TPC 25

BAND SELECT INTERFACE Pin BSEL

Logic Level to Enable OUT1 1.8 V

POS

V

Input Current when BSEL High 50 µA
Logic Level to Enable OUT2 0.0 1.7 V

POWER INTERFACE Pin VPOS

Supply Voltage 2.7 5.5 V
Quiescent Current ENBL High 8.5 10.7 mA

Over Temperature –30°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C12mA

Disable Current

6

ENBL Low 3 10 µA

Over Temperature –30°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C13µA

NOTES

1

Operation down to 0.02 GHz is possible.

2

Calculated over the input range of –40 dBm to –10 dBm.

3

Mean and standard deviation specifications are in Table I.

4

See TPC 9 for plot of Input Impedance vs. Frequency.

5

Response time in a closed-loop system will depend upon the filter capacitor (C

6

This parameter is guaranteed but not tested in production. The maximum specified limit on this parameter is the +6 sigma value from characterization.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

) used and the response of the variable gain element.

FLT

REV. C–2–

AD8316

Table I. Typical Specifications at Selected Frequencies at 25°C

Dynamic Range Dynamic Range

Slope (mV/dB) Intercept (dBm) Low Point (dBm) High Point (dBm)

Frequency Standard Standard Standard Standard
(GHz) Mean Deviation Mean Deviation Mean Deviation Mean Deviation

0.1 22.1 0.3 –61.0 1.5 –45.6 0.7 3.0 0.7

0.9 22.2 0.3 –62.2 1.5 –47.6 0.6 1.5 0.6

1.9 21.6 0.3 –63.1 1.5 –49.2 0.8 –4.5 0.8

2.5 21.3 0.3 –66.0 1.6 –51.5 1.1 –3.0 1.1

Slope and intercept calculated over the input amplitude range of –40 dBm to –10 dBm.

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*

Supply Voltage VPOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 V

OUT1, OUT2, VSET, ENBL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 V, VPOS

RFIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 dBm

Equivalent Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 V

Internal Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mW

JA (MSOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200°C/W



(LFCSP, Paddle soldered) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80°C/W

JA

(LFCSP, Paddle not soldered) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130°C/W



JA

Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125°C

Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C

PIN CONFIGURATION

10-Lead MSOP

1

RFIN

ENBL

2

AD8316

TOP VIEW

3

VSET

(NOT TO SCALE)

4

FLT1

BSEL

5

10

9

8

7

6

VPOS

OUT1

COMM

OUT2

FLT2

16-Lead LFCSP

NCNCCOMM

161514

1

RFIN

2

3

4

AD8316

TOP VIEW

(Not to Scale)

5

NC

BSEL

ENBL

VSET

FLT1

NC = NO CONNECT

NC

13

12

VPOS

11

OUT1

10

COMM

9

6

OUT2

7

8

NC

FLT2

Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C

Lead Temperature Range (Soldering 60 sec)

MSOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C

LFCSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240°C

*Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause perma-

nent 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.

PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS

Pin No.

MSOP LFCSP Mnemonic Function

11 RFIN RF Input.
22 ENBL Connect to VPOS for Normal

Operation. Connect pin to

ground for disable mode.
33 VSET Setpoint Input.
44 FLT1 Integrator Capacitor for OUT1.

Connect between FLT1 and

COMM.
56 BSEL Band Select. LO = OUT2,

HI = OUT1.
67 FLT2 Integrator Capacitor for OUT2.

Connect between FLT2 and

COMM.
79 OUT2 Band 2 Output.
8 10, 14 COMM Device Common (Ground).
911OUT1 Band 1 Output.
10 12 VPOS Positive Supply Voltage: 2.7 V

to 5.5 V.

5, 8, 13, NC No Connection.
15, 16

ORDERING GUIDE

Model Temperature Range Package Description Package Option Branding

AD8316ARM –30°C to +85°C 10-Lead MSOP, Tube RM-10 J8A
AD8316ARM-REEL7 –30°C to +85°CMSOP, 7" Tape and Reel RM-10 J8A
AD8316-EVAL MSOP Evaluation Board
AD8316ACP-REEL –30°C to +85°C 16-Lead LFCSP, 13" Tape and Reel CP-16-3 J8A
AD8316ACP-REEL7 –30°C to +85°CLFCSP, 7" Tape and Reel CP-16-3 J8A
AD8316ACP-EVAL LFCSP Evaluation Board

CAUTION

ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although the
AD8316 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices
subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended
to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.

REV. C

–3–

AD8316

–Typical Performance Characteristics

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

– V

SET

V

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2
–60

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

– V

0.8

SET

V

0.6

0.4

TPC 1. V

–30C

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

2.5GHz

0.1GHz

–40 –30 –20 0

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

vs. Input Amplitude

SET

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

+85C

+25C

0.9GHz

1.9GHz

–10

–30C

+85C

+25C

10

4

3

2

1

0

–1

–2

ERROR – dB

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63

4

3

2

1

0

2.5GHz

ERROR – dB

–1

–2

–3

–4

–60

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

1.9GHz

0.1GHz

–40 –30 –20 0

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

–10

1.9GHz

0.9GHz

10

TPC 4. Log Conformance vs. Input Amplitude at
Selected Frequencies

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

–30C

– V

0.8

SET

V

0.6
+85C

0.4

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

4

3

+25C

2

+85C

1

0

–1

–2

ERROR – dB

0.2

0
–60

TPC 2. V

–40 –30 –20 0

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

and Log Conformance vs. Input

SET

Amplitude at 0.1 GHz

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

–30C

– V

0.8

SET

V

0.6

0.4

0.2

0
–60

TPC 3. V

+85C

+25C

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

+85C

+25C

–30C

–40 –30 –20 0

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

and Log Conformance vs. Input

SET

Amplitude at 0.9 GHz

–10

–10

–3

–4

10

4

3

2

1

0

–1

–2

–3

–4

10

ERROR – dB

0.2

0
–60

TPC 5. V

+25C

–30C

–40 –30 –20 0

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

and Log Conformance vs. Input

SET

Amplitude at 1.9 GHz

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

– V

0.8

SET

V

0.6

0.4

0.2

+25C

0
–60

TPC 6. V

–30C

+85C

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

+25C

+85C

–30C

–40 –30 –20 0

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

and Log Conformance vs. Input

SET

Amplitude at 2.5 GHz

–10

–10

–3

–4

10

4

3

2

1

0

–1

–2

–3

–4

10

REV. C–4–

ERROR – dB

AD8316

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63
4

3

2

1

0

ERROR – dB

–1

–2

–3

–4

–60

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

+85C

–30C

–40 –30 –20 0

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

–10

10

TPC 7. Distribution of Error at Temperature after Ambient
Normalization vs. Input Amplitude, 3 Sigma to Either Side
of Mean, 0.1 GHz

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63

4

3

2

1

0

ERROR – dB

–1

–2

–3

–4

–60

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

+85C

–30C

–40 –30 –20 0

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

–10

10

TPC 8. Distribution of Error at Temperature after Ambient
Normalization vs. Input Amplitude, 3 Sigma to Either Side
of Mean, 0.9 GHz

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63
4

3

2

1

0

ERROR – dB

–1

–2

–3

–4

–60

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

+85C

–30C

–40 –30 –20 0

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

–10

10

TPC 10. Distribution of Error at Temperature after Ambient
Normalization vs. Input Amplitude, 3 Sigma to Either Side
of Mean, 1.9 GHz

–73 –53 –43 –33 –13–23 –3–63
4

3

2

1

0

ERROR – dB

–1

–2

–3

–4

–60

–50

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBV

+85C

–30C

–40 –30 –20 0

INPUT AMPLITUDE – dBm

–10

10

TPC 11. Distribution of Error at Temperature after Ambient
Normalization vs. Input Amplitude, 3 Sigma to Either Side
of Mean, 2.5 GHz

3100

2800

2500

2200

1900

1600

1300

RESISTANCE – 

1000

700

400

100

REV. C

X (MSOP)

FREQ MSOP CHIP-SCALE (LFCSP)
(GHz)

R –

jX

R –

0.1

3100 –

600 –
320 –
110 –

j1220
j194
j134
j86

0.9

1.9

X (LFCSP)

R (MSOP)

0

0.5 1.5 2.0

2.5

1.0

FREQUENCY – GHz

2630 –
1000 –

620 –
435 –

R

jX
j1800
j270
j130
j110

R (CSP)

TPC 9. Input Impedance vs. Frequency

0

–200

–400

–600

–800

–1000

X

–1200

REACTANCE – 

–1400

–1600

–1800

–2000

2.5

8

6

4

DECREASING

V

ENBL

SUPPLY CURRENT – mA

2

0

0.8

1.0 1.1 1.2 1.41.3 1.5

0.9

V

TPC 12. Supply Current vs. V

INCREASING
V

ENBL

1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3

– V

ENBL

ENBL

–5–

AD8316

23

22

+25C

SLOPE – mV/dB

21

20

0

0.5 1.0

FREQUENCY – GHz

–30C

+85C

1.5 2.0 2.5

TPC 13. Slope vs. Frequency at Selected Temperatures

22.5

22.0

21.5

SLOPE – mV/dB

21.0

0.9GHz

0.1GHz

1.9GHz

2.5GHz

–60

–62

–64

INTERCEPT – dBm

–66

–68

0

0.5 1.0 2.01.5

+25C

–30C

+85C

2.5

FREQUENCY – GHz

TPC 16. Intercept vs. Frequency at Selected Temperatures

–58

–60

–62

–64

–66

INTERCEPT – dBm

–68

1.9GHz

2.5GHz

0.1GHz

0.9GHz

20.5

2.5

3.0 3.5

4.0 4.5 5.0

VS – V

5.5

TPC 14. Slope vs. Supply Voltage

0

40

30

20

10

0

–10

–20

AMPLITUDE – dB

–30

–40

–50

–60

1

10 100501k 10k 100k 1M

C

FLT

= 220pF

C

= 0pF

FLT

FREQUENCY – Hz

10M 100M

–20

–40

–60

–80

–100

–120

–140

–160

–180

–200

–210

TPC 15. AC Response from VSET to OUT1 and OUT2

PHASE – Degrees

–70

2.5

3.0 3.5 5.04.5

4.0

V

– V

TPC 17. Intercept vs. Supply Voltage

10000

–50dBm

Hz

NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY – nV/

1000

100

10

100

–40dBm

–25dBm

0dBm

–20dBm

–10dBm

1k 10k 10M1M

FREQUENCY – Hz

100k

RF INPUT

28dBm



TPC 18. Output Noise Spectral Density, RL = ,

= 220 pF, by RF Input Amplitude

C

FLT

5.5

100M

REV. C–6–

3.5

V

– V

2.7

V

OUT

– V

2.2

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

3.0

6mA

2.3

SHADING INDICATES 3 SIGMA

2mA

AD8316

– V

OUT

V

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.9

2.7

2.8 2.9 3.23.1

I

LOAD

0mA

3.0

2mA

4mA

10mA

12 mA

8mA

6mA

3.4 3.5

V

– V

3.3

TPC 19. Maximum OUT Voltage vs. Supply Voltage by
Load Current, AD8316 Sourcing

AVERAGING = 16 SAMPLES

C

= 68pF

FLT

C

= 220pF

FLT

V

OUT

GND

50mV PER
VERTICAL

DIVISION

TPC 22. Distribution of Maximum OUT Voltage vs. Supply
Voltage with 2 mA and 6 mA Loads, 3 Sigma to Either
Side of Mean, AD8316 Sourcing

AVERAGING = 16 SAMPLES

V

10mV PER VERTICAL DIVISION

OUT2

GND

BSEL INPUT

GND

V

ENBL

2s PER HORIZONTAL DIVISION

1V PER

VERTICAL

DIVISION

TPC 20. ENBL Response Time, Rise/Fall Time = 250 ns

H-P 8110A

PULSE

C

FLT

0.1F

R
1k

GENERATOR

PULSE OUT

TEK P6204

FET PROBE

TEK P6204
FET PROBE

L



TEK 1103

PWR SUPPLY

TEK TDS3054

SCOPE

H-P 8648B

SIGNAL

GENERATOR

52.3



C

FLT

RF OUT

2.7V

0.1GHz
60dBm



AD8316

RFIN

ENBL

VSET

FLT1

BSEL

BSEL HIGH

*

BSEL LOW

*

VPOS

OUT1

COMM

OUT2

FLT2

OUT1;

OUT2

2.7V

TPC 21. Test Setup for ENBL Response Time

1V PER

VERTICAL

DIVISION

GND

2s PER HORIZONTAL DIVISION

TPC 23. BSEL Response Time, ENBL Grounded

0.1F

C

FLT

H-P 8110A

PULSE

GENERATOR

PULSE OUT

TEK P6204

FET PROBE

TEK P6204

FET PROBE

R

L

1k

H-P 8648B

SIGNAL

GENERATOR

RF OUT

52.3

0.1GHz

–60dBm

AD8316

RFIN

ENBL

VSET

FLT1

C

FLT

BSEL*

*BSEL HIGH OUT1;
BSEL LOW

OUT2

2.7V

VPOS

OUT1

COMM

OUT2

FLT2

TPC 24. Test Setup for BSEL Response Time

TEK 1103

PWR SUPPLY

TEK TDS3054

SCOPE

REV. C

–7–

AD8316

AVERAGING = 16 SAMPLES

C

= 220pF

FLT

V

OUT

50mV PER
VERTICAL

DIVISION

2V PER

VERTICAL

DIVISION

GND

GND

C

= 68pF

FLT

V

POS/VENBL

250ns

RISE TIME

2s PER HORIZONTAL DIVISION

TPC 25. Power-On and Power-Off Response with
VSET Grounded, Rise/Fall Time = 250 ns

AVERAGING = 16 SAMPLES

C

= 68pF

FLT

50mV PER
VERTICAL

DIVISION

2V PER

VERTICAL

DIVISION

GND

GND

V

OUT

C

= 220pF

FLT

V

POS/VENBL

1s

RISE TIME

2s PER HORIZONTAL DIVISION

AVERAGING = 16 SAMPLES

1V PER

PULSED RF
INPUT

0.1GHz, –3dBm

GND

GND

V

OUT

VERTICAL

DIVISION

100ns PER HORIZONTAL DIVISION

TPC 28. Pulse Response Time, Full-Scale Amplitude
Change, Open Loop, C

V

OUT

1V PER

VERTICAL

GND

GND

DIVISION

2s PER HORIZONTAL DIVISION

= 0 pF

FLT

AVERAGING = 16 SAMPLES

PULSED RF
INPUT

0.1GHz, –3dBm

TPC 26. Power-On and Power-Off Response with

µ

AD811

732

FLT

s

H-P 8110A

PULSE

GENERATOR

TEK P6204

FET PROBE

TEK P6204

FET PROBE

R

L

1k

PWR SUPPLY

TEK TDS3054

PULSE OUT

49.9

TEK 1103

SCOPE

VSET Grounded, Rise/Fall Time = 1

H-P 8648B

SIGNAL

GENERATOR

52.3

0.1GHz

–60dBm

RF OUT

C

FLT

*BSEL HIGH OUT1;
BSEL LOW

AD8316

RFIN

ENBL

VSET

FLT1

BSEL*

COMM

OUT2

VPOS

OUT1

OUT2

FLT2

C

TPC 27. Test Setup for Power-On and Power-Off
Response with VSET Grounded

TPC 29. Pulse Response Time, Full-Scale Amplitude

OUT1;

OUT2

FLT

VPOS

OUT1

COMM

OUT2

FLT2

= 68 pF

PULSE OUT

2.7V

C

EXT TRIG

0.1F

FLT

H-P 8110A

PULSE

GENERATOR

TEK P6204

FET PROBE

TEK P6204

FET PROBE

R

L

TEK 1103

1k

PWR SUPPLY

TEK TDS3054

SCOPE

TRIG OUT

Change, Open Loop, C

H-P 8648B

SIGNAL

GENERATOR

0.1GHz
0dBm

PWR DIVIDER

52.3

C

RFOUT

3dB

FLT

10MHz REF OUT

PULSE MODE IN

2.7V

0.4V

2.7V

*

BSEL HIGH
BSEL LOW

AD8316

RFIN

ENBL

VSET

FLT1

BSEL*

TPC 30. Test Setup for Pulse Response Time

REV. C–8–

AD8316

AVERAGING = 16 SAMPLES

V

OUT

V

POS

INPUT

250ns

RISE TIME

VERTICAL DIVISION

2s PER HORIZONTAL DIVISION

RISE TIME

2V PER

1s

10mV PER
VERTICAL

DIVISION

TPC 31. Power-On and Power-Off Response with
VSET and ENBL Grounded

732

H-P 8110A

PULSE

GENERATOR

TEK P6204

FET PROBE

TEK P6204

FET PROBE

R

L

1k

PWR SUPPLY

TEK TDS3054

PULSE OUT

49.9

TEK 1103

SCOPE

H-P 8648B

SIGNAL

GENERATOR

RFOUT

52.3

0.1GHz

–60dBm

AD8316

RFIN

ENBL

VSET

FLT1

C

FLT

BSEL*

*BSEL HIGH OUT1;
BSEL LOW

OUT2

VPOS

OUT1

COMM

OUT2

FLT2

AD811

C

FLT

TPC 32. Test Setup for Power-On and Power-Off
Response with VSET and ENBL Grounded

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND THEORY

The AD8316 is a wideband logarithmic amplifier (log amp) with
two selectable outputs suitable for dual-band/dual-mode power
amplifier control. It is strictly optimized for power control appli­cations rather than for use as a measurement device. Figure 1
shows its main features in block schematic form. The output
pins, OUT1 and OUT2, are intended to be applied directly to
the automatic power control (APC) pins of two distinct power

amplifiers. When the band select pin, BSEL, directs one of the
controller outputs to servo its amplifier toward the setpoint
indicated by the power control pin VSET, the other output is
forced to ground, disabling the second amplifier. Each output
has a dedicated filter pin, FLT1 and FLT2, that allows the
filtering and loop dynamics for each control loop to be opti­mized independently.

Basic Theory

Logarithmic amplifiers provide a type of compression in which a
signal with a large range of amplitudes is converted to one of
a smaller range. The use of the logarithmic function uniquely
results in the output representing the decibel value of the input.
The fundamental mathematical form is

V

VV

= log

OUT SLP

IN

V

Z

(1)

Here VIN is the input voltage and VZ is called the intercept (volt­age) because when VIN = VZ the argument of the logarithm is
unity, and thus the result is zero; V

is called the slope (volt-

SLP

age), which is the amount by which the output changes for a
certain change in the ratio (V

IN/VZ

).

Because log amps do not respond to power, but only to voltages,
and the calibration of the intercept is waveform dependent and
only quoted for a sine wave signal, the equivalent power response
can be written as

VVPP

= (–)

OUT DB IN Z

(2)

where the input power PIN and the equivalent intercept PZ are
both expressed in dBm (thus, the quantity in the parentheses is
simply a number of decibels), and V

is the slope expressed as

DB

so many mV/dB. When base 10 logarithms are used, denoted by

, V

the function log
corresponds to 20 dB, V

represents V/dec, and since a decade

10

SLP

/20 represents the change in V/dB. For

SLP

the AD8316, a nominal (low frequency) slope of 22 mV/dB
(corresponding to a V
was chosen, and the intercept V

of 0.022 mV/dB × 20 dB = 440 mV)

SLP

was placed at the equivalent of

Z

–74 dBV, or 199 µV rms, for a sine wave input. This corre-
sponds to a power level of –61 dBm when the net resistive part
of the input impedance of the log amp is 50 Ω. However, both
the slope and the intercept are dependent on frequency (see for
example, TPC 13 and TPC 16).

For a log amp with a slope V

of +22 mV/dB and an inter-

DB

cept at –61 dBm, the output voltage for an input power of
–30 dBm is 0.022 × (–30 – [–61]) = 0.682 V.

REV. C

VPOS
ENBL

BSEL

RFIN

COMM

LOW NOISE

GAIN BIAS

10dB

OFFSET

COMPENSATION

LOW NOISE

BAND GAP

REFERENCE

DETDET DET DET DET

10dB 10dB 10dB

OUTPUT
ENABLE

DELAY

INTERCEPT

POSITIONING

Figure 1. Block Schematic of the AD8316

–9–

HI-Z

HI-Z

1.35

V–I

1.35

FLT1

OUT1

LOW NOISE
RAIL-TO-RAIL
BUFFERS

OUT2

FLT2

VSET
325mV TO

1.4V = 49dB

AD8316

Further details about the structure and function of log amps are
provided in data sheets for other log amps produced by Analog
Devices. The AD640 and AD8307 include detailed discussions
of the basic principles of operation and explain why the intercept
depends on waveform, an important consideration when complex
modulation is imposed on an RF carrier.

The intercept need not correspond to a physically realizable part
of the signal range for the log amp. Thus, for the AD8316, the
specified intercept is –62 dBm at 0.9 GHz, whereas the lowest
acceptable input for accurate measurement (+1 dB error) is
–48 dBm. At 2.5 GHz, the +1 dB error point shifts to –52 dBm.
This positioning of the intercept is deliberate and ensures that
the VSET voltage is within the capabilities of certain DACs,
whose outputs cannot swing below 200 mV. Figure 2 shows the

0.9 GHz response of the AD8316; the vertical axis represents
the value required at the power control pin VSET to null the
control loop rather than the voltage at the OUT1 or OUT2
pins.

V

, dBV

IN

100V

80dBV

1.5V

1.0V

SET

V

0.5V

0

–67dBm

–62dBm

1mV

60dBV

SLOPE = 22mV/dB

0.308V AT –48dBm

IDEAL

–47dBm –27dBm –7dBm +13dBm

IN

10mV

40dBV

1.408V AT +2dBm

ACTUAL

P

IN

100mV

20dBV

1V (rms)

0dBV

Figure 2. Basic Calibration of the AD8316 at 0.9 GHz

Controller-Mode Log Amps

The AD8316 combines the two key functions required for the
measurement and control of the power level over a moder­ately wide dynamic range. First, it provides the amplification
needed to respond to small signals with a chain of four ampli­fier/limiter cells, each with a small signal gain of 10 dB and a
bandwidth of approximately 4 GHz (see Figure 1). At the
output of each of these amplifier stages is a full-wave recti­fier, essentially a square-law detector cell that converts the
RF signal voltages to a fluctuating current having an average
value that increases with signal level. A passive detector stage is
added ahead of the first stage. These five detectors are separated
by 10 dB, spanning 50 dB of dynamic range. Their outputs are
in the form of a differential current, making summation a
simple matter. It is readily shown that the summed output can
closely approximate a logarithmic function. The overall accu­racy at the extremes of the total range, viewed as the deviation
from an ideal logarithmic response, that is, the law-conformance
error, can be judged by referring to TPC 4, which shows that
errors across the central 40 dB are moderate. Other perfor­mance curves show how conformance to an ideal logarithmic
function varies with supply voltage, temperature, and frequency.

In a device intended for measurement applications, this current
would be converted to an equivalent voltage to provide the

) function shown in Equation 1. However, the design of

log(V

IN

the AD8316 differs from standard practice in that its output
needs to be a low noise control voltage for an RF power ampli­fier, not a direct measure of the input level. Further, it is highly
desirable that this voltage be proportional to the time integral of
the error between the actual input V

and a dc voltage V

IN

SET

(applied to Pin 3, VSET) that defines the setpoint, that is, a
target value for the power level, typically generated by a DAC.

This is achieved by converting the difference between the sum
of the detector outputs (still in current form) and an internally
generated current proportional to VSET to a single-sided
current-mode signal. This, in turn, is converted to a voltage
(at FLT1 or FLT2, the low-pass filter capacitor nodes) to
provide a close approximation to an exact integration of the
error between the power present in the termination at the input
of the AD8316 and the setpoint voltage. Finally, the voltages
developed across the ground referenced filter capacitors C

FLT

are buffered by a special low noise amplifier of low voltage
gain (×1.35) and presented at OUT2 or OUT1 for use as the
control voltage for the appropriate RF power amplifier. This
buffer can provide rail-to-rail swings and can drive a substan­tial load current, including large capacitors. Note: The RF

power delivered by the power amplifier is assumed to increase mono­tonically with an increasingly positive voltage on its APC control pin.

Band selection in the AD8316 relies on the fact that dual-band/
dual-mode amplifier systems require only one active amplifier at
a time. This allows both amplifier outputs to share the RF input
of the AD8316 (Pin 1, RFIN) as long as the inactive amplifier is
disabled, i.e., it is not delivering RF power. In this case, power
control is directed solely through the selected amplifier. The
AD8316 ensures that the output control pin associated with the
unselected amplifier pulls its APC pin to ground. It is assumed
that the amplifier is essentially disabled when its APC pin is
grounded.

Control Loop Dynamics

To understand how the AD8316 behaves in a complete control
loop, it is necessary to develop an expression for the current in

1.35

and the

IN

VOUT1

9

the integration capacitor as a function of the input V
setpoint voltage V

VSET

3

V

SET

RFIN

1

V

IN

I

. Refer to Figure 3.

SET

SETPOINT
INTERFACE

LOGARITHMIC

RF DETECTION

SUBSYSTEM

= I

log10 (VIN/VZ)

DET

SLP

I

SET

I

DET

= V

SET

I

/ 4.15k

ERR

FLT1

4

C

FLT

Figure 3. Behavioral Model for the AD8316 with
OUT1 Selected

First, write the summed detector currents as a function of the
input:

II VV

= log ( / )

DET SLP IN Z

where I

is the partially filtered demodulated signal, whose

DET

10

(3)

exact average value will be extracted through the subsequent
integration step; I
of 106 mA per decade (that is, 5.3 mA/dB); V

is the current-mode slope, and has a value

SLP

is the input in

IN

REV. C–10–

AD8316

volts rms; and VZ is the effective intercept voltage, which, as
previously noted, is dependent on waveform but is 199 µV rms
for a sine wave input. Now, the current generated by the setpoint
interface is simply

IV k

=Ω/.415

SET SET

I

, the difference between this current and I

ERR

the loop filter capacitor C
on this capacitor, V

. It follows that the voltage appearing

FLT

, is the time integral of the difference

FLT

, is applied to

DET

(4)

current

Vs I I sC

() ( – )/=

FLT SET DET FLT

ΩVkIVV

/. – log ( / )415

SET SLP IN Z

=

sC

The control output V

10

FLT

is slightly greater than this, since the

OUT

(5)

(6)

gain of the output buffer is ×1.35. Also, an offset voltage is delib­erately introduced in this stage, but this is inconsequential, since
the integration function implicitly allows for an arbitrary constant
to be added to the form of Equation 6. The polarity is such that

will rise to its maximum value for any value of V

V

OUT

than the equivalent value of V

. In practice, the output will rail

IN

SET

greater

to the positive supply under this condition unless the control

point for understanding the more complex situation that arises
when the gain control law is less than ideal.

This idealized control loop is shown in Figure 4. With some
manipulation, it is found that the characteristic equation of this
system is

Vs

()

=

OUT

VV V V kGV V

()/ log ( / )

SET GSC SLP GSC O CW Z

−

1

+

where k is the voltage coupling factor from the output of the
power amplifier to the input of the AD8316 (e.g., ×0.1 for a 20 dB
coupler) and T

is a modified time constant (V

O

This is quite easy to interpret. First, it shows that a system of
this sort will exhibit a simple single-pole response, for any power
level, with the customary exponential time domain form for
either increasing or decreasing step polarities in the demand
level V

or the carrier input VCW. Second, it reveals that the

SET

final value of the control voltage V
several fixed factors

Vt VV V V kGVV

=∞

=−()/ log(/)

()

OUT SET GSC SLP GSC O CW Z

loop through the power amplifier is present. In other words, the
AD8316 seeks to drive the RF power to its maximum value when­ever it falls below the setpoint. The use of exact integration results
in a final error that is theoretically zero, and the logarithmic
detection law would ideally result in a constant response time
following a step change of either the setpoint or the power level, if
the power amplifier control function were likewise “linear-in-dB.”
This latter condition is rarely true, however, and it follows that

the loop response time will, in practice, depend on the power level,
and this effect can strongly influence the design of the control loop.

Equation 6 can be clarified by noting that it can be restated in
the following way

Figure 4. Idealized Control Loop for Dynamic
Analysis, OUT1 Selected

V

= kV

IN

RF

V

SET

RESPONSE-SHAPING
OF OVERALL CONTROL
LOOP (EXTERNAL CAP)

Example

VV VV

– log ( / )

Vs

where V

OUT

SLP

SET SLP IN Z

()

=

is the volts-per-decade slope from Equation 1, having a

value of 440 mV/dec, and T is an effective time constant for
the integration, being equal to (4.15 kΩ × C
tor value comes from the setpoint interface scaling Equation 4
and the factor 1.35 arises as a result of the voltage gain of the
buffer. So the integration time constant can be written as

TC

=×

307.

in s whenC is ressed in nF

µ exp

()

FLT

FLT

To simplify understanding of the control loop dynamics, begin
by assuming that the power amplifier gain function actually is
linear-in-dB; for now, we will also use voltages to express the
signals at the power amplifier input and output. Let the RF output
voltage be V

and its input be VCW; further, to characterize the

PA

gain control function, this form is used

VGV

= 10

PA O CW

(/)VV

where GO is the gain of the power amplifier when V

is the gain scaling. While few amplifiers will conform so

V

GSC

conveniently to this law, it nevertheless provides a clearer starting

OUT GSC

sT

10

)/1.35; the resis-

FLT

(7)

Assume that the gain magnitude of the power amplifier runs from
a minimum value of ×0.316 (–10 dB) at V
(40 dB) at V

0.316 and V

= 2.5 V. Applying Equation 9, we find GO =

OUT

= 1 V. Using a coupling factor of k = 0.0316

GSC

(that is, a 30 dB directional coupler) and recalling that the nominal
value of V

is 440 mV and VZ = 199 µV for the AD8316, we will

SLP

first calculate the range of values needed for V
output range of +32 dBm to –17 dBm. Note that, in the steady
state, the numerator of Equation 7 must be zero, that is

(8)

VV kVV

=

log

SET SLP PA Z

()

10

when VIN is expanded to kVPA, the fractional voltage sample of
the power amplifier output. Now, for +32 dBm, V
this evaluates to

= 0 and

OUT

(9)

V max mV/ V

()=()

SET

V

139

.

For a delivered power of –17 dBm, VPA = 31.6 mV rms,

V min . mV/ V

()

SET

V

0 310

.

=

. log

. log

10

10

Note: The power range is 49 dB, which corresponds to a voltage
change of 49 dB × 22 mV/dB = 1.08 V in V

(10)

)T.

(11)

sT

O

V

AD8316

10

GSC/VSLP

will be determined by

OUT

10

V

RF DRIVE: UP
TO 2.5GHz

V

OUT1

OUT

SET

CW

= 0 to ×100

to control an

RFDIRECTIONAL COUPLER

RF PA

C

FLT

(12)

= 8.9 V rms,

PA

=044 281 199

µ

=044 10 199

()

µ

SET

.

(13)

(14)

REV. C

–11–

AD8316

The value of V

is of interest, although it is a dependent param-

OUT

eter inside the loop. It depends on the characteristics of the
power amplifier, and the value of the carrier amplitude V

Using the control values derived above, that is, G

V

= 1 V, and assuming that the applied power is fixed at

GSC

–7 dBm (so that V

V max V V V kG V V

OUT SET GSC SLP O CW Z

=

()

=×

V min V V V kG V V

OUT SET GSC SLP O CW Z

=−=

=

()

=×

=−=

= 100 mV rms), Equation 11 shows

CW

log

()

..log

139 1 044

()

...

32 07 25

()−()

031 1 044

..log

()

07 07 0

..

−

()

10



..

−

0 0316 0 316

10



./

01 199



V

log

10

0 0316 0 316

..



−



10

01 199

./



= 0.316 and

O

××

V

µ

××

V

µ

.

CW

(15)






(16)






Both results are consistent with the assumptions made about the
amplifier control function. Note that the second term is inde­pendent of the delivered power and is a fixed function of the
drive power.

Finally, the loop time constant for these parameters, using an
illustrative value of 2 nF for the filter capacitor C

TV VT

=

O GSC SLP

=

/

()

××

/. . .1044 3072 1395µµ

()

snF s

=

()

, evaluates to

FLT

(17)

Practical Loop

At the present time, power amplifiers, or VGAs preceding such
amplifiers, do not provide an exponential gain characteristic. It
follows that the loop dynamics (the effective time constant) will
vary with the setpoint, since the exponential function is unique
in providing constant dynamics. The procedure must therefore
be as follows. Beginning with the curve usually provided for the
power output versus APC voltage, draw a tangent at the point
on this curve where the slope is highest (see Figure 5). Using
this line, calculate the effective minimum value of the variable

, and use it in Equation 17 to determine the time constant.

V

GSC

(Note that the minimum in V
rate of change in the output power versus V

corresponds to the maximum

GSC

OUT

.)

For example, suppose it is found that, for a given drive power,
the amplifier generates an output power of P
P

at V

2

= V2. Then, it is readily shown that

OUT

VVVPP

=

20

–/–

GSC

()()

21 21

at V

1

= V1, and

OUT

(18)

This should be used to calculate the filter capacitance. The
response time at high and low power levels (on the “shoulders”
of the curve shown in Figure 5) will be slower. Note also that it
is sometimes useful to add a zero in the closed-loop response by
placing a resistor in series with C

FLT

.

A Note About Power Equivalency

Users of the AD8316 must understand that log amps funda­mentally do not respond to power. For this reason, dBV
(decibels above 1 V rms) are included in addition to the com­monly used metric dBm. The dBV scaling is fixed, independent
of termination impedance, while the corresponding power level

is not. For example, 224 mV rms is always –13 dBV, with one
further condition of an assumed sinusoidal waveform; see the
AD640 data sheet for more information about the effect of wave­form on logarithmic intercept. This corresponds to a power
of 0 dBm when the net impedance at the input is 50 Ω. When
this impedance is altered to 200 Ω, however, the same voltage
corresponds to a power level that is four times smaller (P = V

2

/R),

or –6 dBm. A dBV level may be converted to dBm in the special
case of a 50 Ω system and a sinusoidal signal simply by adding
13 dB. 0 dBV is then, and only then, equivalent to 13 dBm.

P

RF

33dBm

23dBm

13dBm

3dBm

–7dBm

–67dBm –47dBm –27dBm –7dBm

V

1, P1

V

2, P2

V

OUT1

+13dBm

Figure 5. Typical Power Control Curve

Therefore, the external termination added ahead of the AD8316
determines the effective power scaling. This often takes the
form of a simple resistor (52.3 Ω will provide a net 50 Ω input),
but more elaborate matching networks may be used. The choice
of impedance determines the logarithmic intercept, that is, the
input power for which the V

versus PIN function would cross

SET

the baseline if that relationship were continuous for all values of

. This is never the case for a practical log amp; the intercept

V

IN

(so many dBV) refers to the value obtained by the minimum-error
straight-line fit to the actual graph of V
generally, V

). Where the modulation is complex, as in CDMA,

IN

versus PIN (more

SET

the calibration of the power response needs to be adjusted; the
intercept will remain stable for any given arbitrary waveform.
When a true power (waveform independent) response is needed,
a mean-responding detector, such as the AD8361, should be
considered.

The logarithmic slope, V

in Equation 1, which is the amount by

SLP

which the setpoint voltage needs to be changed for each decade
of input change (voltage or power) is, in principle, independent
of waveform or termination impedance. In practice, it usually
falls off somewhat at higher frequencies, because of the declining
gain of the amplifier stages and other effects in the detector
cells (see TPC 13).

Basic Connections

Figure 6 shows the basic connections for operating the AD8316
and Figure 7 shows a block diagram of a typical application.
The AD8316 is typically used in the RF power control loop of
dual mode and trimode mobile handsets where there is more
than one RF power control line.

REV. C–12–

AD8316

FLT2

10

9

8

7

6

0.1F

C1

+V

S

2.7 TO 5.5V
V

OUT1

V

OUT2

C

FLT2

R1

52.3

RFIN

+V

S

V

SET

C

FLT1

V

BSEL

1

2

3

4

5

RFIN

ENBL

VSET

FLT1

BSEL

AD8316

VPOS

OUT1

COMM

OUT2

Figure 6. Basic Connections (Shown with MSOP Pinout)

RX1

RX2

DIRECTIONAL

COUPLER

ANT

ATTN

TX1

TX2

R1

52.3

PWR
AMP

OUT1

RFIN

FLT1

C

FLT1CFLT2

OUT2

VSET

BSEL

FLT2

GAIN

CONTROL

VOLTAGES

DAC

RFIN2
RFIN1

BAND
SELECT

Figure 7. Block Diagram of Typical Application

A supply voltage of 2.7 V to 5.5 V is required for the AD8316.
The supply to the VPOS pin should be decoupled with a low
inductance 0.1 µF surface-mount ceramic capacitor close to the
device. The AD8316 has an internal input coupling capacitor,
which negates the need for external ac coupling. This capacitor,
along with the device’s low frequency input impedance of approxi­mately 3.0 kΩ, sets the minimum usable input frequency to around
20 MHz. A broadband 50 Ω input match is achieved in this
example by connecting a 52.3 Ω resistor between RFIN and
ground (COMM). A plot of input impedance versus frequency
is shown TPC 9. Other matching methods are also possible
(see the Input Coupling Options section).

In a power control loop, the AD8316 provides both the detector
and controller functions.

A number of options exist for coupling the RF signal from the
power amplifiers (PA) to the AD8316 input. Because only one
PA output is active at any time, a single RF input on the
AD8316 is sufficient in all cases.

Two directional couplers can be used directly at the PA outputs.
The outputs of these couplers would be passively combined
before being applied to the AD8316 RF input (in general,
some additional attenuation will be required between the coupler
and the AD8316). Another option involves using a dual-direc­tional coupler between the PA and T/R switch. This device has
two inputs/outputs and a single-coupled output so that no exter­nal combiner is required.

A third option is to use a single broadband directional coupler
at the output of the transmit/receive (T/R) switch (the outputs
from the two PAs are combined in the T/R switch). This is
shown in Figure 7. This provides the advantage of enabling the
power at the output of the T/R switch to be precisely set, elimi­nating any errors due to insertion loss and insertion loss
variations of the T/R switch.

A setpoint voltage is applied to VSET from the controlling
source, generally a DAC. Any imbalance between the RF input

REV. C

–13–

level and the level corresponding to the setpoint voltage will be
corrected by the selected output, OUT1 or OUT2, which drives
the gain control terminal of the PAs. This restores a balance
between the actual power level sensed at the input of the AD8316
and the demanded value determined by the setpoint. This assumes
that the gain control sense of the variable gain element is posi­tive; that is, an increasing voltage from OUT1 or OUT2 will
tend to increase gain. The outputs can swing from 100 mV
above ground to within 100 mV of the supply rail and can source
up to 12 mA. (A plot of maximum output voltage versus output
current is shown in TPC 19.) OUT1/OUT2 are capable of
sinking more than 200 µA.

Range on VSET and RF Input

The relationship between RF input level and the setpoint volt­age follows from the nominal transfer function of the device (see
TPCs 2, 3, 5, and 6). At 0.9 GHz, for example, a voltage of 1 V
on VSET indicates a demand for –17 dBm (–30 dBV) at RFIN.
The corresponding power level at the output of the power ampli­fier will be greater than this amount due to the attenuation
through the directional coupler. For setpoint voltages of less
than approximately 200 mV and RF input amplitudes greater
than approximately –50 dBm, V

will remain unconditionally

OUT

at its minimum level of approximately 250 mV. This feature can
be used to prevent any spurious emissions during power-up and
power-down phases. Above 250 mV, VSET will have a linear
control range up to 1.4 V, corresponding to a dynamic range of
49 dB. This results in a slope of 22.2 mV/dB or approximately

45.5 dB/V.

Transient Response

The time domain response of power amplifier control loops,
using any kind of controller, is only partially determined by the
choice of filter which, in the case of the AD8316, has a true
integrator form 1/sT, as shown in Equation 7, with a time con­stant given by Equation 8. The large signal step response is also
strongly dependent on the form of the gain control law. Never­theless, some simple rules can be applied. When the filter capacitor

is very large, it will dominate the time domain response,

C

FLT

but the incremental bandwidth of this loop will still vary as

traverses the nonlinear gain control function of the PA, as

V

OUT

shown in Figure 5. This bandwidth will be highest at the
point where the slope of the tangent drawn on this curve is
greatest—that is, for power outputs near the center of the PA’s
range—and will be much reduced at both the minimum and the
maximum power levels, where the slope of the gain control
curve is lowest, due to its S-shaped form. Using smaller values

, the loop bandwidth will generally increase, in inverse

of C

FLT

proportion to its value. Eventually, however, a secondary effect
will appear, due to the inherent phase lag in the power amplifier’s
control path, some of which may be due to parasitic or deliber­ately added capacitance at the OUT1 and OUT2 pins. This results
in the characteristic poles in the ac loop equation moving off the
real axis and thus becoming complex (and somewhat resonant).
This is a classic aspect of control loop design.

The lowest permissible value of C

needs to be determined

FLT

experimentally for a particular amplifier and circuit board lay­out. For GSM and DCS power amplifiers, C

will typically

FLT

range from 150 pF to 300 pF.

In many cases, some improvement in the worst-case response
time can be achieved by including a small resistance in series with
C

; this generates an additional zero in the closed-loop trans-

FLT

fer function, which will serve to cancel some of the higher-order

AD8316

)

3.5V

4.7F

1F

T/R SWITCH

GSM/DCS

16.5dBm/19dBm

8-BIT

RAMP DAC

0V2.55V

(R2, R3 OPTIONAL)

(SEE TEXT)

TO

21.5dB ATTENUATOR

R5

54.9

R2

600

1k

BAND SELECT

0V/+V

GSM/(DCS/PCS

LDC15D190A0007A

R4

576

ENABLE

0V/+V

R3

C

220pF

S

7

5

FLT1

1

R7

49.9

48

3

2

6

R1

52.3

RFIN

1

ENBL

S

2

VSET

3

FLT1

4

BSEL

56

AD8316

VPOS

COMM

RF OUTPUT

+35.5dBm MAX

PCS/DCS

RF OUTPUT

+33dBm MAX

0.1F

OUT1

OUT2

FLT2

Figure 8. Dual-Mode (GSM/DCS) PA Control Example (Shown with AD8316 MSOP Pinout)

poles in the overall loop. A combination of main capacitor C

FLT

shunted by a second capacitor and resistor in series will also be
useful in minimizing the settling time of the loop.

Mobile Handset Power Control Example

Figure 8 shows a complete power amplifier control circuit for a
dual-mode handset. The RF3108 (RF Micro Devices), dual­input, trimode (GSM, DCS, PCS) PA is driven by a nominal
power level of 6 dBm at both inputs and has two gain control
lines. Some of the output power from the PA is coupled off
using a dual-band directional coupler (Murata part number
LDC15D190A0007A). This has a coupling factor of approxi­mately 20 dB for the GSM band and 15 dB for DCS and an
insertion loss of 0.38 dB and 0.45 dB, respectively. Because the
RF3108 transmits a maximum power level of approximately
35 dBm for GSM and 32 dBm for DCS/PCS, additional attenua­tion of 20 dB is required before the coupled signal is applied to
the AD8316. This results in peak input levels of –5 dBm (GSM)
and –3 dBm (DCS). While the AD8316 gives a linear response
for input levels up to +3 dBm, for highly temperature-stable
performance at maximum PA output power, the maximum
input level should be limited to approximately –3 dBm (see
TPC 3 and TPC 5). This does, however, reduce the sensitivity
of the circuit at the low end.

The operational setpoint voltage, in the range 250 mV to 1.4 V,
is applied to the VSET pin of the AD8316. This will typically be
supplied by a DAC. The desired output is selected by applying
a high or low signal to the BSEL pin (HI = OUT1, LO = OUT2).
The selected output directly drives the level control pin of the
power amplifier. In this case a minimum supply voltage of 2.9 V
is required and V

2.6 V while delivering about 5 mA to the PA’s V
power amplifiers with lower V

reaches a maximum value of approximately

OUT

input ranges, a corresponding

APC

input. For

APC

low power supply to the AD8316 can be used. For example, on

GSM

GSM RF IN
+6dBm

C1

10

9

8

7

+V

S

2.7V TO 5.5V

C

FLT2

220pF

DCS/PCS V

R8

R6

RF3108

APC

APC

GSM V

(R5, R6 OPTIONAL)

(SEE TEXT)

GND

DCS/PCS RF IN
+6dBm

a 2.7 V supply, the voltage on OUT1/OUT2 can come to within
approximately 100 mV of the supply rail. This will depend, how­ever, on the current draw (see TPC 19).

During initialization and completion of the transmit sequence,
V

should be held at its minimum level of 250 mV by keeping

OUT

V

below 200 mV. In this example, V

SET

is supplied by an 8-bit

SET

DAC that has an output range from 0 V to 2.55 V or 10 mV
per bit. This sets the control resolution of V

to 0.4 dB/bit

SET

(0.04 dB/mV  10 mV). If finer resolution is required, the
DAC’s output voltage can be scaled using two resistors as
shown. This converts the DAC’s maximum voltage of 2.55 V
down to 1.6 V and increases the control resolution to 0.25 dB/bit.

Two filter capacitors (C

FLT1/CFLT2

the loop for each band. The choice of C

) must be used to stabilize

will depend to a

FLT

large degree on the gain control dynamics of the power ampli­fier, something that is frequently poorly characterized, so some
trial and error may be necessary. In this example, a 220 pF
capacitor is used. The user may want to add a resistor in series
with the filter capacitor. The resistor adds a zero to the control
loop and increases the phase margin, which helps to make the
step response of the circuit more stable when the slope of the
PA’s power control function is the steepest. In this example,
the two filter capacitors are equal values; however, this is not
a requirement.

A smaller filter capacitor can be used by inserting a series resis­tor between V

and the control input of the PA. A series

OUT

resistor will work with the input impedance of the PA to create a
resistor divider and will reduce the loop gain. The size of the
resistor divider ratio depends upon the available output swing of
V

and the required control voltage on the PA. This tech-

OUT

nique can also be used to limit the control voltage in situations
where the PA cannot deliver the power level demanded by V

OUT

. Over-

drive of the control input of some PAs causes increased distortion.

REV. C–14–

AD8316

Enable and Power-On

The AD8316 may be disabled by pulling the ENBL pin to
ground. This reduces the supply current from its nominal level
of 8.5 mA to 3 µA at 2.7 V. The logic threshold for turning on
the device is at 1.8 V at 2.7 V. A plot of the enable glitch is
shown in TPC 20. Alternatively, the device can be completely
disabled by pulling the supply voltage to ground; ENBL would be
connected to VPOS. The glitch in this mode of operation is
shown on TPC 25 and TPC 26. If VPOS is applied before the
device is enabled, a narrow glitch of less than 50 mV will result.
This is shown in TPC 31.

In both situations, the voltage on V

should be kept below

SET

250 mV during power-on and power-off, preventing any unwanted
transients on V

Input Coupling Options

OUT

.

The internal 5 pF coupling capacitor of the AD8316, along with
the low frequency input impedance of 3 kΩ, result in a high-pass
input corner frequency of approximately 20 MHz. This sets the
minimum operating frequency. Figure 9 shows three options for
input coupling. A broadband resistive match can be implemented
by connecting a shunt resistor to ground at RFIN. This 52.3 Ω
resistor (other values can also be used to select different overall
input impedances) combines with the input impedance of the
AD8316 (3 kΩ1 pF) to give a broadband input impedance of
50 Ω. While the input resistance and capacitance (C

and RIN)

IN

will vary by approximately ±20% from device to device, the
dominance of the external shunt resistor means that the varia­tion in the overall input impedance will be close to the tolerance
of the external resistor. This method of matching is most useful
in wideband applications or in multimode systems where there
is more than one operating frequency and those frequencies are
quite far apart.

A reactive match can also be implemented as shown in Figure 9b.
This is not recommended at low frequencies because device
tolerances will vary the quality of the match dramatically because
of the large input resistance. For low frequencies, Option 9a or
Option 9c is recommended.

In Figure 9b, the matching components are drawn as generic
reactances. Depending on the frequency, the input impedance
at that frequency, and the availability of standard value compo­nents, either a capacitor or an inductor will be used. As in the
previous case, the input impedance at a particular frequency is
plotted on a Smith chart and matching components are chosen
(shunt or Series L, shunt or Series C) to move the impedance to
the center of the chart.

Figure 9c shows a third method for coupling the input signal
into the AD8316, applicable where the input signal is larger
than the input range of the log amp. A series resistor, connected
to the RF source, combines with the input impedance of the
AD8316 to resistively divide the input signal being applied to
the input. This has the advantage of very little power being
tapped off in RF power transmission applications.

Using the Chip Scale Package

On the underside of the chip scale package, there is an exposed
paddle. This paddle is internally connected to the chip’s ground.
For better electrical performance, this paddle should be soldered
down to the printed circuit board’s ground plane, even though
there is no thermal requirement to do so.

EVALUATION BOARD

Figures 10 and 11 show the schematics of the AD8316 MSOP and
LFCSP evaluation boards. Note that uninstalled components are
marked as open. The layout and silkscreen of the MSOP evalua­tion board are shown in Figures 12 and 13. Apart from the slightly
smaller device footprint and number of pins, the LFCSP evalua­tion board is identical to the MSOP board. The boards are
powered by a single supply in the 2.7 V to 5.5 V range. The power
supply is decoupled by a single 0.1 µF capacitor. Table II details
the various configuration options of the evaluation boards.

For operation in controller mode, both jumpers, LK1 and LK2,
should be removed. OUT1 and OUT2 can be selected with SW3
in Position A and Position B, respectively. The setpoint voltage
is applied to VSET, RFIN is connected to the RF source (PA
output or directional coupler), and OUT1 or OUT2 is connected
to the gain control pins of each PA. When the AD8316 is used
in controller mode, a capacitor and a resistor must be installed
in C4, C6, and R10, R11 for loop stability. For GSM/DCS
handset power amplifiers, this capacitor should typically range
from 150 pF to 300 pF. The series resistor improves the system
phase margin at low power levels, which in turn improves the
step response in the circuit. Typically, this resistor value should
be about 1.5 kΩ.

A quasi-measurement mode (in which the AD8316 delivers an
output voltage that is proportional to the log of the input signal)
can be implemented to establish the relationship between V

SET

and RFIN with the installation of two jumpers, LK1 and LK2.
This mimics an AGC loop. To establish the transfer function of
the log amp, the RF input should be swept while the voltage on
VSET is measured, that is, the SMA connector labeled VSET
acts as an output. This is the simplest method for validating
operation of the evaluation board. When operated in this
mode, a large capacitor (0.01 µF or greater) must be installed in
C4 or C6 (set R10/R11 to 0 Ω) to ensure loop stability.

REV. C

–15–

AD8316

R

SHUNT

52.3

RFIN

ANTENNA

AD8316

C

C

C

IN

R

IN

X1

RFIN

X2

AD8316

C

C

C

IN

R

IN

STRIPLINE

PA

R

RFIN

ATTN

AD8316

C

C

C

IN

R

IN

a. Broadband Resistive

J1

INPUT

VSET

VPOS

A

SW1

B

J3

LK1

b. Narrow-Band Reactive

Figure 9. Input Coupling Options

OUT1

OUT2

FLT2

0.1F

10

9

8

7

6

R7

16.2k

C1

C6
(OPEN)

R11
(OPEN)

R6

17.8k

R12

0

VPOS

C3

0.1F

(OPEN)

(OPEN)

R10

(OPEN)

R2

VPOS

52.3

SW2

0.1F

AD8316

1

2

3

4

5

C5

RFIN

ENBL

VSET

FLT1

BSEL

VPOS

COMM

VPOS

R1

0

C4

OUT1(A)

OUT2(B)

AD8031

R5

10k

Figure 10. Schematic of Evaluation Board (MSOP)

R9

R8
10k

R3
0

(OPEN)

LK2

C2

C7
(OPEN)

c. Series Attenuation

J2

R4
(OPEN)

OUT1 (A)

OUT2 (B)

SW3

OUT1

J4

OUT2

INPUT

VSET

13141516

NCNC

R7

16.2k

12

11

10

9

C1

0.1F

R6

17.8k

R12

0

C3

0.1F

VPOS

(OPEN)

R8
10k

R3
0

C2

C7
(OPEN)

R4
(OPEN)

OUT1 (A)

OUT2 (B)

(OPEN)

R9

LK2

J2

OUT1

J4

OUT2

SW3

J1

VPOS

A

B

J3

SW1

LK1

(OPEN)

R10

(OPEN)

R1

0

C4

OUT1 (A)

OUT2 (B)

R2

52.3

NC = NO CONNECT

VPOS

SW2

0.1F

NC NC NC

1

RFIN

ENBL

2

VSET

3

FLT1

4

C5

VPOS

COMM

OUT1

AD8316

COMM

OUT2

FLT2

BSEL

5678

C6
(OPEN)

R11
(OPEN)

VPOS

AD8031

R5

10k

Figure 11. Schematic of Evaluation Board (LFCSP)

REV. C–16–

AD8316

Table II. Evaluation Board Configuration Options

Component Function Default Condition

TP1, TP2 Supply and Ground Vector Pins. Not Applicable

SW1 Device Enable. When in Position A, the ENBL pin is connected to VPOS and SW1 = A

the AD8316 is in operating mode. In Position B, the ENBL pin is grounded,
putting the device into power-down mode.

SW2 Band Select. When in Position A (OUT1), the BSEL pin is connected to VPOS SW2 = OUT1

and the AD8316 OUT1 is in operation mode. In Position B (OUT2), the
BSEL pin is grounded and the AD8316 OUT2 is in operation while OUT1 pin
is shut down.

R1, R2 Input Interface. The 52.3 Ω resistor in Position R2 combines with the AD8316’s R2 = 52.3 Ω (Size 0603)

internal input impedance to provide a broadband input impedance of around R1 = 0 Ω (Size 0402)
50 Ω. A reactive match can be implemented by replacing R2 with an inductor
and R1 (0 Ω) with a capacitor. In addition, the RF microstrip line has been
provided with a clean mask ground plane to provide additional matching. Note
that the AD8316’s RF input is internally ac-coupled.

R3, R4, R12, Output Interface. R4 and C2, R9 and C7 can be used to check the response R4 = C2 = Open (Size 0603)
R9, C2, C7 capacitive and resistive loading, respectively. R3/R4 and R12/R9 can be used to R9 = C7 = Open (Size 0603)

reduce the slope of OUT1 and OUT2. R3 = R12 = 0 Ω (Size 0603)

C1, C5 Power Supply Decoupling. The nominal supply decoupling consists of C1 = C5 = 0.1 µF (Size 0603)

a 0.1 µF capacitor.

C4, C6, R10, Filter Capacitors/Resistors. The response time of OUT1, OUT2 can be modified C4 = C6 = Open (Size 0603)
R11 by placing the capacitors between FLT1, FLT2 and resistors R10, R11 R10 = R11 = Open (Size 0603)

to ground.

LK1, LK2 Measurement Mode. A quasi-measurement mode can be implemented by LK1, LK2 = Installed

installing LK1 and LK2 (connecting an inverted OUT1 or OUT2 to VSET) to
yield the nominal relationship between RFIN and VSET. In this mode, a large
capacitor (0.01 µF or greater) must be installed in C4 and C6 and a 0 Ω
resistors to ground in R10 and R11. To select OUT1 or OUT2, SW3 must
be in the OUT1 position or the OUT2 position, respectively.

SW3 Measurement Mode Output Select. When in measurement mode, output 1 SW3 = OUT1

or output 2 can be selected by positioning SW3 to the OUT1 position or the
OUT2 position, respectively.

REV. C

–17–

AD8316

Figure 12. Silkscreen of Component Side (MSOP) Figure 13. Layout of Component Side (MSOP)

REV. C–18–

PIN 1

INDICATOR

1.00

0.85

0.80

SEATING

PLANE

OUTLINE DIMENSIONS

16-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]

3 mm  3 mm Body

(CP-16-3)

Dimensions shown in millimeters

0.50

0.40

BOTTOM

VIEW

0.30

16

1

4

5

12 MAX

3.00

BSC SQ

VIEW

0.30

0.23

0.18

TOP

2.75

BSC SQ

0.80 MAX

0.65 TYP

0.05 MAX

0.02 NOM

0.20 REF

*

COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-220-VEED-2

EXCEPT FOR EXPOSED PAD DIMENSION

0.45

0.50
BSC

1.50 REF

0.60 MAX

13

12

9

8

PIN 1 INDICATOR

1.65

*

1.50

SQ

1.35

0.25 MIN

AD8316

10-Lead Mini Small Outline Package [MSOP]

(RM-10)

Dimensions shown in millimeters

3.00 BSC

6

10

5

4.90 BSC

1.10 MAX

SEATING
PLANE

0.23

0.08

8
0

3.00 BSC

PIN 1

0.95

0.85

0.75

0.15

0.00

COPLANARITY

1

0.50 BSC

0.27

0.17

0.10

COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-187BA

0.80

0.60

0.40

REV. C

–19–

AD8316

Revision History

Location Page

1/04–Data Sheet changed from REV. B to REV. C.

Changes to FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

12/03–Data Sheet changed from REV. A to REV. B.

Updated ORDERING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Edit to Figure 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Updated OUTLINE DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3/03–Data Sheet changed from REV. 0 to REV. A.

Addition of LFCSP package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Universal

Edits to SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Edits to ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Edits to ORDERING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Edits to TPC 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

TPC 9 replaced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Edit to TPC 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Edits to Example section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Edits to Input Coupling Options section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Addition of new Figure 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Updated OUTLINE DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

C02192–0–1/04(C)

–20–

REV. C