ADL5390ACP-REEL7 Analog Devices Inc, ADL5390ACP-REEL7 Datasheet - Page 11
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ADL5390ACP-REEL7
Manufacturer Part Number
ADL5390ACP-REEL7
Description
Manufacturer
Analog Devices Inc
Datasheet
1.ADL5390ACP-REEL7.pdf
(24 pages)
Specifications of ADL5390ACP-REEL7
Operating Temperature (min)
-40C
Operating Temperature (max)
85C
Operating Temperature Classification
Industrial
Mounting
Surface Mount
Lead Free Status / RoHS Status
Not Compliant
GENERAL STRUCTURE
THEORY OF OPERATION
The simplified block diagram given in Figure 26 shows a
matched pair of variable gain channels whose outputs are
summed and presented to the final output. The RF/IF signals
propagate from the left to the right, while the baseband gain
controls are placed above and below. The proprietary linear-
responding variable attenuators offer excellent linearity, low
noise, and greater immunity from mismatches than other
commonly used methods.
Since the two independent RF/IF inputs can be combined in
arbitrary proportions, the overall function can be termed
“vector multiplication” as expressed by
where:
V
V
V
0.285 V (1/3.5 V).
The overall voltage gain, in linear terms, of the I and Q channels
is proportional to its control voltage and scaled by the normali-
zation factor, i.e., a full-scale gain of 1.75 (5 dB) for V
500 mV. A full-scale voltage gain of 1.75 defines a gain setpoint
of 1.0.
Due to its versatile functional form and wide signal dynamic
range, the ADL5390 can form the core of a variety of useful
functions such as quadrature modulators, gain and phase ad-
justers, and multiplexers. At maximum gain on one channel, the
output 1 dB compression point and noise floor referenced to
50 Ω are 11 dBm and −148 dBm/Hz, respectively. The broad
frequency response of the RF/IF and gain control ports allows
the ADL5390 to be used in a variety of applications at different
frequencies. The bandwidth for the RF/IF signal path extends
from approximately 20 MHz to beyond 2.4 GHz, while the gain
controls signals allow for modulation rates greater than 200 MHz.
Matching between the two gain channels is ensured by careful
layout and design. Since they are monolithic and arranged
symmetrically on the die, thermal and process gradients are
minimized. Typical gain and phase mismatch at maximum gain
are <0.5 dB and <0.5°.
IRF
IBB
O
is the built-in normalization factor, which is designed to be
and V
and V
V
OUT
= V
QRF
QBB
IRF
are the RF/IF input vectors.
are the baseband input scalars.
× (V
IBB
/V
O
) + V
QRF
× (V
QBB
/V
O
)
I (Q)BB
of
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NOISE AND DISTORTION
The signal path for a particular channel of the ADL5390 con-
sists basically of a preamplifier followed by a variable attenuator
and then an output driver. Each subblock contributes some level
of noise and distortion to the desired signal. As the channel gain
is varied, these relative contributions change. The overall effect
is a dependence of output noise floor and output distortion
levels on the gain setpoint.
For the ADL5390, the distortion is always determined by the
preamplifier. At the highest gain setpoint, the signal capacity, as
described by the 1 dB compression point (P1dB) and the third-
order intercept (OIP3), are at the highest levels. As the gain is
reduced, the P1dB and OIP3 are reduced in exact proportion.
At the higher gain setpoints, the output noise is dominated by
the preamplifier as well. At lower gains, the contribution from
the preamplifier is correspondingly reduced and eventually a
noise floor, set by the output driver, is reached. As Figure 27
illustrates, the overall dynamic range defined as a ratio of OIP3
to output noise floor remains constant for the higher gain
setpoints. At some gain level, the noise floor levels off and the
dynamic range degrades commensurate with the gain reduction.
OR DIFFERENTIAL
OR DIFFERENTIAL
SINGLE-ENDED
SINGLE-ENDED
Q CHANNEL
I CHANNEL
175
170
165
160
155
150
145
140
Figure 27. Dynamic Range Variation with Gain Setpoint
0
V
V
DYNAMIC RANGE = OIP3 – (OUTPUT NOISE
FLOOR (NO CARRIER))
QRF
IRF
Figure 26. Simplified Architecture of the ADL5390
0.1
,
,
V-I
V-I
0.2
0.3
BASEBAND INPUT
BASEBAND INPUT
ATTENUATOR
ATTENUATOR
Q CHANNEL
I CHANNEL
LINEAR
LINEAR
GAIN SETPOINT
0.4
V
V
QBB
IBB
0.5
0.6
DISABLE
OUTPUT
I-V
0.7
0.8
SINGLE-ENDED
OR DIFFERENTIAL
50Ω OUTPUT
ADL5390
0.9
1.0