AD8376 Ultralow Distortion IF Dual VGA

The AD8376 is a dual channel, digitally controlled, variable gain wide bandwidth amplifier that provides precise gain control, high IP3, and low noise figure. The excellent distortion performance and high signal bandwidth make the AD8376 an excellent gain control device for a variety of receiver applications. Applications Differential ADC drivers Main and diversity IF sampling receivers Wideband multichannel receivers Instrumentation

Using an advanced high speed SiGe process and incorporating proprietary distortion cancellation techniques, the AD8376 achieves 50 dBm output IP3 at 200 MHz.

The AD8376 provides a broad 24 dB gain range with 1 dB resolution. The gain of each channel is adjusted through dedicated 5-pin control interfaces and can be driven using standard TTL levels. The open-collector outputs provide a flexible interface, allowing the overall signal gain to be set by the loading impedance. Thus, the signal voltage gain is directly proportional to the load.

Each channel of the AD8376 can be individually powered on by applying the appropriate logic level to the ENBA and ENBB power enable pins. The quiescent current of the AD8376 is typically 130 mA per channel. When powered down, the AD8376 consumes less than 5 mA and offers excellent input-to-output isolation, lower than −50 dB at 200 MHz.

Fabricated on an Analog Devices, Inc., high speed SiGe process, the AD8376 is supplied in a compact, thermally enhanced, 5 mm × 5mm 32-lead LFCSP package and operates over the temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.

Data Sheet, Rev. 0, 8/07

Features and Benefits
  • Dual independent digitally controlled VGAs
  • Bandwidth of 700 MHz (−3 dB)
  • Gain range: −4 dB to +20 dB
  • Step size: 1 dB ± 0.2 dB
  • Differential input and output
  • Noise figure: 8.7 dB @ maximum gain
  • Output IP3 of ~50 dBm at 200 MHz
  • Output P1dB of 20 dBm at 200 MHz
  • Dual parallel 5-bit control interface
  • Provides constant SFDR vs. gain
  • Power-down control
  • Single 5 V supply operation
  • 32-lead, 5 mm x 5 mm LFCSP
  • RF & Microwave
    S-Parameters
    Data Sheets
    Documentnote
    AD8376: Ultralow Distortion IF Dual VGA Data Sheet (Rev. B)PDF 1076 kB
    Application Notes
    Documentnote
    AN-1408: Using the AD8376 VGA to Drive Wide Bandwidth ADCs for High IF AC-Coupled Applications (Rev. B)PDF 140.09 K
    AN-0974: Multicarrier TD-SCMA FeasibilityPDF 634 kB
    AN-1098: Methodology for Narrow-Band Interface Design Between High Performance Differential Driver Amplifiers and ADCs (Rev. 0)PDF 167 kB
    Frequently Asked Questions
    Documentnote
    Order Information
    Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
    AD8376ACPZ-R7 Production32 ld LFCSP (5x5mm) w/3.1mm exposed padREEL 1500-40 to 85C06.57Y
    AD8376ACPZ-WP Production32 ld LFCSP (5x5mm) w/3.1mm exposed padREEL 36-40 to 85C7.556.57Y
    Evaluation Boards
    Part NumberDescriptionPriceRoHS
    AD8376-EVALZEvaluation Board150Y
    Reference Materials
    AD8376: Ultralow Distortion IF Dual VGA Data Sheet (Rev B, 10/2013) AD8376
    AD8376 S-Parameters ad8376
    AD8376: Ultralow Distortion IF Dual VGA Data Sheet (Rev. B) ad8376
    AN-1408: Using the AD8376 VGA to Drive Wide Bandwidth ADCs for High IF AC-Coupled Applications (Rev. B) ad8376
    AN-0974: Multicarrier TD-SCMA Feasibility ad6655
    AN-1098: 高性能差分驱动放大器与ADC之间的窄带接口设计方法 (Rev. 0) ad8375
    AN-1098: Methodology for Narrow-Band Interface Design Between High Performance Differential Driver Amplifiers and ADCs (Rev. 0) ad8375
    AN-0974: TD-SCMA多载波系统可行性研究 (Rev. 0) ad8376
    RF Source Booklet adf9010
    CN-0140: High Performance, Dual Channel IF Sampling Receiver ad9517-4