Datasheet CLC522MDC, CLC522AMC, CLC522AJP, CLC522AJE-TR13, CLC522AJE Datasheet (NSC)

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CLC522 Wideband Variable-Gain Amplifier
General Description
The CLC522 variable gain amplifier (VGA) is a dc-coupled, two­quadrant multiplier with differential voltage inputs and a single-ended voltage output. Two input buffers and an output operational amplifer are integrated with the multiplier core to make the CLC522 a complete VGA system that does not require external buffering.
The CLC522 provides the flexibility of externally setting the maximum gain with only two external resistors. Greater than 40dB gain control is easily achieved through a single high impedance voltage input. The CLC522 provides a linear (in Volts per Volt) relationship between the amplifier's gain and the gain-control input voltage.
The CLC522's maximum gain may be set anywhere over a nominal range of 2V/V to 100V/V. The gain control input then provides attenuation from the maximum setting. For example, set for a maximum gain of 100V/V, the CLC522 will provide a 100V/V to 1V/V gain control range by sweeping the gain control input voltage from +1 to -0.98V.
Set at a maximum gain of 10V/V, the CLC522 provides a 165MHz signal channel bandwidth and a 165MHz gain control bandwidth. Gain nonlinearity over a 40dB gain range is 0.5% and gain accuracy at
A
V
max
= 10V/V is typically ±0.3%.
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CLC522
Wideband V ariable-Gain Amplifier
Features
330MHz signal bandwidth: A
vmax
= 2
165MHz gain-control bandwidth
0.3° to 60MHz linear phase deviation
0.04% (-68dB) signal-channel non-linearity
>40dB gain-adjustment range
Differential or single-end voltage inputs
Single-ended voltage output
Applications
Variable attenuators
Pulse amplitude equalizers
HF modulators
Automatic gain control & leveling loops
Video production switching
Differential line receivers
Voltage controlled filters
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Gain (V/V)
Gain vs. Gain Control Voltage (Vg)
-1.1
Gain Control Voltage, V
g
(Volts)
1.1
10
0
V Vn
s
CR
ss
CRkCR
k
R R
Q
k
R
R
k
CR
o in
b
by
f g
b
y
o
y
=−
 
 
++
===
1
1
1
185
2
2
2
., ,
ω
TT
TT
T
ypical Applicationypical Application
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ypical Application
2nd Order Tuneable Bandpass Filter
Pinout
DIP & SOIC
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CLC522 Electrical Characteristics
(V
CC
= ±5V; A
Vmax
= +10; R
f
=1k
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
; R
g
=182W; R
L
= 100
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
; Vg=+1.1V)
Ordering Information
supply voltage ±7V short circuit current 80mA common-mode input voltage ±V
cc
maximum junction temperature +150°C storage temperature -65°C to+150°C lead temperature (soldering 10 sec) +300°C
transistor count 74
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Notes
1) AJE (SOIC) is tested/guaranteed with Rf=866 and Rg= 165Ω.
2) J-level, spec is 100% tested at +25°C.
3) Specified with Vin = 0.2V and Vg < 0.5Vpp.
4) Feedtrough is specified at max. attenuation (i.e Vg =-1.1V)
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Model Temperature Range Description
CLC522AJP -40°C to +85°C 14-pin PDIP CLC522AJE -40°C to +85°C 14-pin SOIC CLC522ALC -40°C to +85°C dice CLC522AMC -55°C to +125°C dice, MIL-STD-883
PARAMETERS CONDITIONS TYP MIN/MAX RATINGS UNITS NOTE S
Ambient Temperature AJ +2 5 +2 5 0 to +70 -40 to +85 ° C 1
FREQUENCY DOMAIN RESPONSE
-3dB bandwidth V
out
< 0.5V
pp
165 120 115 110 MHz
V
out
< 5.0V
pp
150 100 95 90 MHz
gain control bandwidth V
out
< 0.5V
pp
165 120 115 110 MHz 3
gain flatness V
out
< 0.5V
pp
peaking DC to 30MHz 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 dB
rolloff DC to 30MHz 0.05 0.25 0.25 0.4 dB linear phase deviation DC to 60MHz 0.3 1.0 1.1 1.2 ° feedthrough 30MHz - 62 - 57 - 57 -57 dB 4
TIME DOMAIN RESPONSE
rise and fall time 0.5V step 2.2 2.9 3.0 3.2 n s
5.0V step 3.0 5. 0 5.0 5.0 ns settling time 2.0V step to 0.1% 12 18 18 18 ns overshoot 0.5V step 2 1 5 1 5 1 5 % slew rate 4.0V step 2000 1400 1400 1400 V/µs
DISTORTION AND NOISE RESPONSE
2
nd
harmonic distortion 2Vpp, 20MHz - 50 -4 4 - 44 -44 dBc
3
rd
harmonic distortion 2Vpp, 20MHz - 65 -5 8 - 56 -54 dBc
equivalent input noise 1 to 200MHz 5.8 6.2 6.5 6.8 nV / √Hz
noise floor 1 to 200MHz - 152 - 1 50 - 149 - 149 d B m
1Hz
GAIN ACCURACY
signal channel nonlinearity (
SGNL)V
out
= ±2V
pp
0.04 0.1 0.1 0.1 % 2 gain control nonlinearity (GCNL) full range 0.5 2.0 2.2 3.0 % 2 gain error (GACCU)A
V
max
=+10 ±0.0 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 1.0 dB 2
V
g
high +9 90 + 990±60 + 990±60 + 990±60 mV low -9 75 -975±80 - 975±80 - 975±80 mV
STATIC DC PERFORMANCE
V
in
voltage range common mode ± 2.2 ± 1.2 ± 1.2 ± 1.4 V bias current 9 21 2 6 4 5 µA2
average drift 65 --- 17 5 27 5 nA/°C
offset current 0.2 2.0 3.0 4.0 µA
average drift 5 --- 3 0 40 nA/°C resistance 1500 650 4 50 175 k capacitance 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 pF
V
g
bias current 15 3 8 47 82 µA
average drift 12 5 --- 3 00 6 00 nA/°C resistance 100 38 30 15 k capacitance 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 pF
output voltage range R
L
= ± 4.0 ± 3.7 ± 3.6 ± 3.5 V current ± 70 ± 47 ± 40 ± 25 mA offset voltage A
V
max
=+10 25 85 9 5 1 20 mV 2
average drift 10 0 --- 3 50 4 00 µV/°C
resistance 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6
I
Rgmax
1.8 1.37 1.26 1.15 mA power supply sensitivity output referred 10 4 0 4 0 4 0 mV/V common-mode rejection ratio input referred 70 5 9 5 9 5 9 d B supply current R
L
= 46 61 62 63 mA 2
Min/max ratings are based on product characterization and simulation. Individual parameters are tested as noted. Outgoing quality levels are determined from tested parameters.
Package Thermal Resistance
Package θ
JC
θ
JA
Plastic (AJP) 55°C/W 100°C/W Surface Mount (AJE) 35°C/W 105°C/W CerDIP 40°C/W 95°C/W
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CLC522TypicalPerformance
(TA=+25°C, Vcc=±5V, Av=+10, Vg=1.1V, RL=100; unless noted)
0
-45
-90
-135
-180
-270
V
out
= 500m V
pp
Rg=182
R
f
= 1k
A
V=AVmax
(Vg=1.0V)
A
V
=1
(V
g
=-0.8V)
Gain
Phase
1 Frequency (MHz) 200
Normalized Magnitude (1dB/div)
Phase (45°/div)
Frequency Response (A
V
max
=10)
Vin= 25mV
pp
Rg=10.2 R
f
= 715
A
V=AVmax
(Vg=1.0V)
Gain
Phase
1
Frequency (MHz) 100
Normalized Magnitude (1dB/div)
Phase (45°/div)
Frequency Response (A
V
max
=100)
0
-45
-90
-135
-180
-270
AV=1
(V
g
=-0.98V)
V
out
= 2V
pp
Rg=2k
R
f
= 2.2k
A
V=AVmax
(Vg=1.0V)
Gain
Phase
1 Frequency (MHz)
5
00
Normalized Magnitude (1dB/div)
Phase (45°/div)
Frequency Response (A
V
max
=2)
0
-45
-90
-135
-180
-270
AV=1
(V
g
=0V)
100
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
0
Frequency (Hz)
PSRR/CMRR (dB)
PSRR and CMRR (Input Referred)
CMRR
PSRR
10
4
10
5
10
6
10
7
10
8
Phase
Gain
A
v
max
+ 10
V
o
= 2V
pp
Rf= 1k
V
g
= 1.1V
Magnitude (0.1dB/div)
Deviation from Linear Phase(0.1°/div)
Gain Flatness & Linear Phase Deviation
0
Frequency (3MHz/div)
30MHz
V
g
(Volts)
0.20
0.18
0.16
0.14
0.12
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00
10
0
Full Scale Non-linearity (%)
Gain (V/V)
SGNL vs. Vg, Gain
0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.7 -0.9
Frequency (25MHz/div)
0
-45
-90
-135
-180
-225
Magnitude (1dB/div)
Large Signal Frequency Response
Magnitude
Phase
Gain
SGNL
V
o
= 5V
pp
Vg= 1.1V
A
v
max
= +100
R
f
= 806
A
v
max
= +2
R
f
= 2k
A
v
max
= +10
R
f
= 1k
0 250
Phase (deg)
Rf= 1k
V
out
= 0.5V
pp
V
out
=5V
pp
A
v
max
= +10
V
g
=1.0V
Large signal (Volts)
Small Signal (Volts)
Large & Small Signal Pulse Response
Time (5ns/div)
3 2 1 0
-1
-2
-3
+.75 +.50 +.25 0
-.25
-.50
-.75
V
out
V
g
Vg= 1.0V
V
g
= -1.0V
A
v
max
= + 10
V
in
= 0.25V DC
2.5
Vout (0.5V/div.)
Gain Control Settling Time & Delay
Time (5ns/div)
0
100mV/div
Gain Control Channel Feedthrough
Time (5ns/div)
+1V
0
-1V
V
g
Input
Output
V
in
= 0
A
V
max
= + 10
2V output step
V
g
= 1.0V
.2
.15
0.1 .05
0
-.05
-.1
-.15
-.2
Settling Error (%)
Short Term Settling Time
0
100
Time (10ns/div)
A
V
max
= + 10
2V output step
V
g
= 1.0V
.20 .15 .10 .05
0
-.05
-.10
-.15
-.20
Settling Error (%)
Long Term Settling Time
10
-
9
10
-
8
10
-
7
10
-
6
10
-
5
10
-
4
10
-
3
10
-
2
10
-
1
10
0
Time (sec)
Rs
Ts
A
v
max
= +10
Load Capacitance, C
L
(pF)
Settling Time, TS, (ns), to 0.1%
Rs (ohms)
Settling Time vs. Capacitive Load
10 100 1000
50
40
30
20
10
0
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
0
R
s
C
L
Vg=1.0Volt
50
182
1k
1k
CLC522
Frequency (MHz)
V
g
=+1.1V V
g
=-1.1V
55 40 25 10
-5
-20
-35
-50
-65
-80
-95
Gain (dB)
Feed-through Isolation
1 10 100
A
Vmax
=+2
R
f
=2k
A
Vmax
=+10
R
f
=1k
A
Vmax
=+100
R
f
=750
V
o
=2.5V
pp
50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10
5 0
02 4 68101214
Settling Time to 0.1% (ns)
Settling Time vs. Gain
Attenuation From Maximum Gain (dB)
R
f
= 2k
V
o
= 1V
pp
A
v
max
=5
A
v
max
= 10
A
v
max
= 20
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Theory of Operation
The CLC522 is a linear wideband variable-gain amplifier as illustrated in Fig 1. A voltage input signal may be applied differentially between the two inputs (+Vin, -Vin), or single-endedly by grounding one of the unused inputs.
The CLC522 input buffers convert the input voltage to a current (IRg) that is a function of the differential input voltage (V
input
=+V
in
- -Vin) and the value of the gain­setting resistor (Rg). This current (IRg) is then mirrored to a gain stage with a current gain of 1.85. The voltage­controlled two-quadrant multiplier attenuates this current which is then converted to a voltage via the output amplifier. This output amplifier is a current-feedback op amp configured as a transimpedance amplifier. It's tran­simpedance gain is the feedback resistor (Rf). The input signal, output, and gain control are all voltages. The output voltage can easily be calculated as seen in Eq. 1.
Eq. 1
Fig. 1
Phase
Negative Sync
Phase
Positive Sync
Gain
Positive Sync
Gain
Negative Sync
4.43 MHz
A
v
max
= +10
V
g
= 1.0V
Number of 150Ω Loads
Differential Gain (%)
DifferentialPhase (degrees)
Differential Gain and Phase
1234
.25
.20
.15
.10
.05
0
.25
.20
.15
.10
.05
0
50MHz
20MHz 10MHz
5MHz
-4
-2
0246810
Output Power (Pout, dBm)
-35
-40
-45
-50
-55
-60
-65
-70
-75
-80
-85
Distortion Level (dBc)
2nd Harmonic Distortion vs. P
out
1.1V
50
P
o
1k
50
50
50
20
182
R
f
V
g
522
50MHz
20MHz
10MHz
5MHz
-4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 Output Power (Pout, dBm)
-35
-40
-45
-50
-55
-60
-65
-70
-75
-80
-85
Distortion Level (dBc)
3rd Harmonic Distortion vs. P
out
1.1V 50
50
1k
50
50
20
182
R
f
V
g
522
P
o
Input
Limited
R
f
= 900
Output
Limited
R
f
= 1.4k
0 100
Frequency (MHz)
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12
11
10
-1dB Compression (dBm)
-1dB Compression at Maximum Gain
P
o
P
i
R
g
R
f
50
50
50
20
50
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CLC522TypicalPerformance
(TA=+25°C, Vcc=±5V, Av=+10, Vg=1.1V, RL=100; unless noted)
Phase, Vg= 0.0V
Phase, V
g
= 1.0V
Gain, V
g
= 0.0V
Gain, V
g
= 1.0V
4.43 MHz
Positive Sync
A
v
max
= +2
Number of 150Ω Loads
Differential Gain (%)
DifferentialPhase (degrees)
Differential Gain and Phase
1234
.10
.08
.06
.04
.02
0
.10
.08
.06
.04
.02
0
0 102030405060708090100
Maximum Gain Setting, A
Vmax
(V/V)
100
10
1
Voltage Noise (nV/Hz)
Input Referred Voltage Noise vs A
Vmax
VI
V
R
out R
g
f
g
=∗∗
+
 
 
185
1
2
.
sin.ce I
V
R
A
R
R
V
R
input
g
v
f
g
g
g
=
=∗∗
+
 
 
185
1
2
Eq. 2
The gain of the CLC522 is therefore a function of three external variables; Rg, Rf and Vg as expressed in Eq. 2. The gain-control voltage (Vg) has a ideal input range of
-1V≤V
g
+1V. At Vg=+1V, the gain of the CLC522 is at
its maximum as expressed in Eq. 3.
A
R
R
V
f
g
max
.=185
Eq. 3
Notice also that Eq. 3 holds for both differential and single-ended operation.
Choosing Rf and R
g
Rg is calculated from Eq.4.
V
input
max
is the maximum peak
R
V
I
g
input
R
g
=
max
max
Eq. 4
input voltage (Vpk) determined by the application.
I
Rg
max
is the maximum allowable current through Rg and is typically 1.8mA. Once
A
V
max
is determined from the minimum input and desired output voltages, Rf is then determined using Eq. 5. These values of Rf and Rg are
RRA
fgV
=∗∗
1
185.
max
Eq. 5
the minimum possible values that meet the input voltage and maximum gain constraints. Scaling the resistor values will decrease bandwidth and improve stability.
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Fig. 2 illustrates the resulting CLC522 bandwidths as a function of the maximum and minimum input voltages when V
out
is held constant at 1Vpp.
Adjusting Offsets
Treating the offsets introduced by the input and output stages of the CLC522 is easily accomplished with a two step process. The offset voltage of the output stage is treated by first applying -1.1Volts on Vg, which effectively
isolates the input stage and multiplier core from the output stage. As illustrated in Fig. 3, the trim pot located at R14 on the CLC522 Evaluation Board should then be adjusted in order to null the offset voltage seen at the CLC522's output (pin 10). Once this is accomplished, the offset errors introduced by the input stage and multiplier core can then be treated. The second step requires the absence of an input signal and matched source imped­ances on the two input pins in order to cancel the bias current errors. This done then +1.1Volts should be applied to Vg and the trim pot located at R10 adjusted in order to null the offset voltage seen at the CLC522's output. If a more limited gain range is anticipated, the above adjustments should be made at these operating points.
Gain Errors
The CLC522's gain equation as theoretically expressed in Eq. 2 must include the device's error terms in order to yield the actual gain equation. Each of the gain error
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
terms are specified in the Electrical Characteristics table and are defined below and illustrated in Fig. 4.
GACCU : error of
A
V
max
, expressed as ±dB.
GCNL : deviation from theoretical expressed as ±%.
V
g
high
: voltage on Vg producing
A
V
max
.
V
g
low
: voltage on Vg producing
A
V
min
= 0V/V.
V
g
high
,
V
g
low
: error of
V
g
high
,
V
g
low
expresed as ±mV.
Combining these error terms with Eq. 2 gives the "gain envelope" equation and is expressed in Eq. 7. From the Electrical Characteristics table, the nominal endpoint values of Vg are:
V
g
high
=+990mV and
V
g
low
= -975mV.
Signal-Channel Nonlinearity
Signal-channel nonlinearity, SGNL, also known as integral endpoint linearity, measures the non-linearity of an amplifier’s voltage transfer function. The CLC522's SGNL, as it is specified in the Electrical Characteristics table, is measured while the gain is set at its maximum (i.e. Vg=+1.1V). The Typical Performance Characteristics plot labled "SGNL & Gain vs Vg" illustrates the CLC522's SGNL as Vg is swept through its full range. As can be seen in this plot, when the gain as reduced from
A
V
max
, SGNL improves to < 0.02%(-74dB) at Vg=0 and then degrades somewhat at the lowest gains.
Noise
Fig. 5 describes the CLC522's input-refered spot noise density as a function of
A
V
max
. The plot includes all the
noise contributing terms. At
A
V
max
= 10V/V, the CLC522
has a typical input-referred spot noise density (eni) of
5.8nV/Hz. The input RMS voltage noise can be deter­mined from the following single-pole model:
Eq. 8
Further discussion and plots of noise and the noise model is provided in Application Note OA-23. Comlinear also provides SPICE models that model internal noise and other parameters for a typical part.
A
Vmax
A
V
A
Vmin
V
g
low
V
g
high
V
g
±GCNL
±GACCU
±V
g
high
±V
g
low
Fig. 4
Eq . 7
AA
VV V
VVVV
V GCNL
VV
GACCU
gg g
gggg
g
low low
high high low low
=
−±
()
±−±
()
±−
()
   
   
±
max
10
1
20
2
∆∆
V e dBbandwidth
RMS
in
=∗ ∗−
()
157 3.
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Component parasitics also influence high frequency results, therefore it is recommended to use metal film resistors such as RN55D or leadless components such as surface mount devices. High profile sockets are not recommended. If socketing is necessary, it is recom­mended to use low impedance flush mount connector jacks such as Cambion (P/N 450-2598).
Application Circuits
Four-Quadrant Multiplier
Applications requiring multiplication, squaring or other non-linear functions can be implemented with four-quad­rant multipliers. The CLC522 implements a four-quad­rant multiplier as illustrated in figure 8.
Frequency Shaping
Frequency shaping and bandwidth extension of the CLC522 can be accomplished using parallel networks connected across the Rg ports. The network shown in the Fig. 9 schematic will effectively extend the CLC522's bandwidth.
2nd Order Tuneable Bandpass Filter
The CLC522 Variable-Gain Amplifier placed into feed­back loops provide signal processing functions such as 2nd order tuneable bandpass filters. The center fre­quency of the 2nd order bandpass illustrated on the front page is adjusted through the use of the CLC522's gain­control voltage, Vg. The integrators implemented with two CLC420s, provide the coefficients for the transfer function.
Voltage Noise (nV/Hz)
Input Referred Voltage Noise vs A
Vmax
0 102030405060708090100
Maximum Gain Setting, A
Vmax
(V/V)
100
10
1
Circuit Layout Considerations
Please refer to the CLC522 Evaluation Board Literature for precise layout guidelines. Good high-frequency op­eration requires all of the de-coupling capcitors shown in Fig. 6 to be placed as close as possible to the power
supply pins in order to insure a proper high-frequency low-impedance bypass. Adequate ground plane and low­inductive power returns are also required of the layout. Minimizing the parasitic capacitances at pins 3, 4, 5, 6, 9,
10 and 12 as shown in Fig. 7 will assure best high frequency performance. Vref (pin 9) to ground should include a small resistor value of 25 ohms or greater to buffer the internal voltage follower. The parasitic induc­tance of component leads or traces to pins 4, 5 and 9 should also be kept to a minimum. Parasitic or load capacitance, CL, on the output (pin 10) degrades phase margin and can lead to frequency response peaking or circuit oscillation. This should be treated with a small series resistor between output (pin 10) and CL (see the plot “Settling Time vs. Capacitive Load" for a recom­mended series resistance).
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
R
f
R
g
R
T
50
50
50
V
baseband
V
out
V
carrier
25
10
12
3 4
2
9
5 6
CLC522
R
m
=
2R
g
1.85
R1= R
T
|| Rm|| R
s
R
1
R
s
R
T
=
RmR
s
Rm-R
s
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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Wideband Variable-Gain Amplifier
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