Analog Devices Inc. ADL6316 Transmit Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA)
Analog Devices ADL6316 Transmit Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA) provides an interface from radio frequency digital-to-analog converters (RF DACs), transceivers, and systems on a chip (SoC) to power amplifiers. Integrated balun and hybrid couplers allow high-performance RF capability in the frequency range of 500MHz to 1000MHz. To optimize performance vs. power level, the ADL6316 includes a voltage variable attenuator (VVA), high linearity amplifiers, and a digital step attenuator (DSA). All of the devices integrated into the ADL6316 are programmable via a 4-wire serial port interface (SPI). The ADL6316 is manufactured on an advanced silicon-germanium (SiGe), bipolar complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (BiCMOS) process.
Features
- Transmit VGA for RF DAC, transceiver, and SoC to power amplifier interface
- RF output frequency range: 500MHz to 1000MHz
- Internal balun with bias tee to supply RF DAC outputs
- Integrated VVA attenuation range with on-chip DAC: 20.5dB
- 2-stage high linearity amplifiers
- RF DSA attenuation range: 14dB with 0.45dB step resolution
- 50Ω differential inputs and 50Ω single-ended output
- Fully programmable via a 4-wire SPI
- Single 5V supply
- 38-terminal, 10.5mm×5.5mm LGA
Applications
- 2G/3G/4G/long-term evolution (LTE) in FDD/TDD broadband communication systems
Associated Development Tool
Analog Devices Inc. ADL6316-EVALZ Evaluation Board
Provides the support circuitry required to operate the ADL6316 in various modes and configurations.
Functional Block Diagram
Published: 2019-12-10
| Updated: 2022-03-10