LMH6502
Wideband, Low Power, Linear-in-dB Variable Gain
Amplifier
LMH6502 Wideband, Low Power, Linear-in-dB Variable Gain Amplifier
June 2004
General Description
The LMH™6502 is a wideband DC coupled differential input
voltage controlled gain stage followed by a high-speed current feedback Op Amp which can directly drive a low impedance load. Gain adjustment range is more than 70dB for up
to 10MHz.
Maximum gain is set by external components and the gain
can be reduced all the way to cut-off. Power consumption is
300mW with a speed of 130MHz. Output referred DC offset
voltage is less than 350mV over the entire gain control
voltage range. Device-to-device Gain matching is within
±
0.6dB at maximum gain. Furthermore, gain at any VGis
tested and the tolerance is guaranteed. The output current
feedback Op Amp allows high frequency large signals (Slew
Rate = 1800V/µs) and can also drive heavy load current
(75mA). Differential inputs allow common mode rejection in
low level amplification or in applications where signals are
carried over relatively long wires. For single ended operation, the unused input can easily be tied to ground (or to a
virtual half-supply in single supply application). Inverting or
non-inverting gains could be obtained by choosing one input
polarity or the other.
To provide ease of use when working with a single supply,
range is set to be from 0V to +2V relative to pin 11
V
G
potential (ground pin). In single supply operation, this ground
pin is tied to a "virtual" half supply.
LMH6502 gain control is linear in dB for a large portion of the
total gain control range. This makes the device suitable for
AGC circuits among other applications. For linear gain control applications, see the LMH6503 datasheet. The
LMH6502 is available in the SOIC-14 and TSSOP-14 package.
Features
VS=±5V, TA= 25˚C, RF=1kΩ,RG= 174Ω,RL= 100Ω,A
=A
n -3dB BW130MHz
n Gain control BW100MHz
n Adjustment range (typical over temp)70dB
n Gain matching (limit)
n Slew rate1800V/µs
n Supply current (no load)27mA
n Linear output current
n Output voltage (R
n Input voltage noise7.7nV/
n Input current noise2.4pA/
n THD (20MHz, RL= 100Ω,VO=2VPP)−53dBc
n Replacement for CLC520
= 10 Typical values unless specified.
V(MAX)
= 100Ω)
L
±
0.6dB
±
75mA
±
3.2V
Applications
n Variable attenuator
n AGC
n Voltage controller filter
n Video imaging processing
V
Gain vs. VGfor Various Temperature
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LMH™is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
LMH6502
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Junction Temperature+150˚C
Soldering Information:
Infrared or Convection (20 sec)235˚C
Wave Soldering (10 sec)260˚C
ESD Tolerance (Note 4):
Human Body2KV
Machine Model200V
±
Input Current
V
Differential
IN
10mA
±
(V+-V−)
Output Current120mA (Note 3)
Supply Voltages (V
Voltage at Input/ Output pinsV
+-V−
)12.6V
+
+0.8V,V−- 0.8V
Operating Ratings (Note 1)
Supply Voltages (V
Temperature Range−40˚C to +85˚C
Thermal Resistance:(θ
14-Pin SOIC45˚C/W138˚C/W
14-Pin TSSOP51˚C/W160˚C/W
+-V−
)5Vto12V
)(θJA)
JC
Storage Temperature Range−65˚C to +150˚C
Electrical Characteristics(Note 2)
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ= 25˚C, VS=±5V, A
V
=±0.1V, RL= 100Ω,VG= +2V. Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes.
IN_DIFF
SymbolParameterConditions
Frequency Domain Response
BW-3dB BandwidthV
GFGain FlatnessV
<
0.5
OUT
V
OUT
OUT
<
0.5PP,A
<
0.5V
PP
= 10050
V(MAX)
PP
0.6V ≤ VG≤ 2V,±0.3dB
Att Range Flat Band (Relative to Max Gain)
Attenuation Range (Note 14)
BW
Gain control BandwidthV
±
0.2dB, f<30MHz16
±
0.1dB, f<30MHz7.5
= 1V (Note 13)100MHz
G
Control
PLLinear Phase DeviationDC to 60MHz1.5deg
G DelayGroup DelayDC to 130MHz2.5ns
CT (dB)Feed-throughV
= 0V, 30MHz (Output
G
Referred)
GRGain Adjustment Rangef<10MHz72
<
f
30MHz67
Time Domain Response
t
r,tf
Rise and Fall Time0.5V Step2.2ns
OS %Overshoot0.5V Step10%
SRSlew Rate4V Step1800V/µs
∆ G RateGain Change RateV
= 0.3V, 10%-90% of Final
IN
Output
Distortion & Noise Performance
HD22
HD33
THDTotal Harmonic Distortion2V
nd
Harmonic Distortion2VPP, 20MHz−55dBc
rd
Harmonic Distortion2VPP, 20MHz−57dBc
, 20MHz−53dBc
PP
En totTotal Equivalent Input Noise1MHz to 150MHz7.7nV/
I
N
Input Noise Current1MHz to 150MHz2.4pA/
DGDifferential Gainf = 4.43MHz, RL= 150Ω,
Neg. Sync
DPDifferential Phasef = 4.43MHz, R
= 150Ω,
L
Neg. Sync
= 10, VCM= 0V, RF=1kΩ,RG= 174Ω,
V(MAX)
Min
(Note 6)
Typ
(Note 6)
(Note 6)Units
130
30MHz
−47dB
4.8dB/ns
0.34%
0.10deg
Max
MHz
dB
dB
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Electrical Characteristics(Note 2) (Continued)
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ= 25˚C, VS=±5V, A
V
SymbolParameterConditions
DC & Miscellaneous Performance
GACCUGain Accuracy (See Application
G MatchGain Matching (See Application
KGain Multiplier
V
CM
V
IN_DIFF
I
RG_MAX
I
BIAS
TC I
I
OFF
TC I
R
IN
C
IN
I
VG
TC I
R
VG
C
VG
V
OUT
R
OUT
I
OUT
V
O
OFFSET
+PSRR+Power Supply Rejection Ratio
−PSRR−Power Supply Rejection Ratio
CMRRCommon Mode Rejection Ratio
I
S
=±0.1V, RL= 100Ω,VG= +2V. Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes.
IN_DIFF
V
= 2.0V0.0+0.6
G
Note)
Note)
<
1V
V
1
G
<
V
2V+0.6/−0.3+3.1/−3.6
G
= 2.0V–
<
<
V
2V–+2.8/−3.9
G
(See Application Notes)
Input Voltage RangePin3&6Common Mode,
>
|CMRR|
55dB (Note 9)
Differential Input VoltageBetween pins3&6
RGCurrentPins4&5
Bias CurrentPins 3 & 6(Note 7)918
Pins3&6(Note 7),
=±2.5V
V
S
Bias Current DriftPin 3 & 6(Note 8)100nA/˚C
BIAS
Offset CurrentPin3&60.012.0
Offset Current Drift(Note 8)5nA/˚C
OFF
Input ResistancePin3&6750kΩ
Input CapacitancePin3&65pF
VGBias CurrentPin 2, VG= 0V(Note 7)−300µA
VGBias DriftPin 2(Note 8)20nA/˚C
VG
VGInput ResistancePin 210kΩ
VGInput CapacitancePin 21.3pF
Output Voltage RangeRL= 100Ω
= Open
R
L
Output ImpedanceDC0.1Ω
Output CurrentV
Output Offset Voltage0V<V
=±4V from Rails
OUT
<
2V
G
Input Referred, 1V change,
(Note 10)
V
= 2.2V
G
Input Referred, 1V change,
(Note 10)
(Note 9)
= 2.2V
V
G
Input Referred,V
<
<
−1.8V
V
CM
=2V
G
1.8V
Supply CurrentNo Load2738
=±2.5V, RL= Open9.316
V
S
= 10, VCM= 0V, RF=1kΩ,RG= 174Ω,
V(MAX)
Min
(Note 6)
1.61
Typ
(Note 6)
(Note 6)Units
1.721.84
1.58
±
±
±
±
±
1.70
±
0.12
1.70
1.56
2.0
0.3
±
2.2V
±
0.39
±
2.22mA
2.55
±
±
±
±
3.00
2.95
3.95
3.82
±
80
±
75
±
3.20
±
4.00
±
90mA
±
80
−69−47
−58−41
−72dB
Max
±
0.6
1.91
20
6
3.6
±
300
±
380
−45
−40
41
19
LMH6502
dB
dB
V/V
V
µA
µA
V
mV
dB
dB
mA
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Electrical Characteristics(Note 2) (Continued)
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
intended to be functional, but specific performance is not guaranteed. For guaranteed specifications, see the Electrical Characteristics tables.
LMH6502
Note 2: Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very limited self-heating of
the device such that T
Note 3: The maximum output current (I
Note 4: Human body model: 1.5kΩ in series with 100pF. Machine model: 0Ω in series with 200pF.
Note 5: Slew Rate is the average of the rising and falling rates.
Note 6: Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm. Bold numbers refer to over temperature limits.
Note 7: Positive current corresponds to current flowing in the device.
Note 8: Drift determined by dividing the change in parameter distribution average at temperature extremes by the total temperature change.
Note 9: CMRR definition: [|∆V
Note 10: +PSRR definition: [|∆V
Note 11: Gain/Phase normalized to low frequency value at 25˚C.
Note 12: Gain/Phase normalized to low frequency value at each A
Note 13: Gain Control Frequency Response Schematic:
. No guarantee of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under conditions of internal self-heating where T
J=TA
OUT
OUT
) is determined by device power dissipation limitations or value specified, whichever is lower.
OUT
/∆VCM|/AV] with 0.1V differential input voltage.
/∆V+|/AV], −PSRR definition: [|∆V
/∆V−|/AV] with 0.1V differential input voltage.
OUT
.
V
>
TA.
J
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Note 14: Flat Band Attenuation (Relative to Max Gain) Range Definition: Specified as the attenuation range from maximum which allows gain flatness specified
±
(either
0.2dB or±0.1dB) relative to A
±
0.2dB20dB down to 4dB = 16dB range
±
0.1dB20dB down to 12.5 dB = 7.5dB range
gain. For example, for f<30MHz, here are the Flat Band Attenuation ranges: