The AMC7834 device is a highly-integrated, low-power, analog monitoring and control
solution for power-amplifier (PA) biasing capable of temperature, current and voltage
supervision.
The device integrates a multi-channel, 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC); eight,
12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DAC); four high-side current-sense amplifiers that can be
optionally set to operate as part of four independent closed-loop drain-current controllers; an
accurate on-chip temperature sensor and two remote temperature-sensor diode drivers; four
configurable general-purpose I/O ports (GPIOs); and an accurate internal reference. The high level
of integration significantly reduces component count and simplifies PA-biasing system
designs.
The function integration and wide operating-temperature range of the device make it
suitable as an all-in-one, low-cost, bias control-circuit for PAs found in multi-channel RF
communication systems. The flexible DAC output ranges and wide common mode voltage current sensors
allow the device to be used as a biasing solution for a large variety of transistor technologies
such as LDMOS, GaAs, and GaN. The AMC7834 feature set is similarly beneficial in general-purpose
monitor and control systems.
For applications that require a different channel-count, additional features, or
converter resolutions, Texas Instruments offers a complete family of analog monitor and control
(AMC) products. For more information, go to www.ti.com/amc.
- Eight Monotonic 12-bit DACs With Programmable
Ranges
- Four Bipolar DACs:
–4 to 1 V, –5 to 0 V, and 0 to 5 V - Four Unipolar DACs:
0 to 5 V, and 2.5 to 7.5 V - High Current Drive Capability: up to ±10 mA
- Selectable Clamp Voltage
- Multi-Channel 12-bit SAR ADC
- Four External Analog Inputs: 0 to 2.5 V Range
- Four Internal Inputs for Bipolar DAC Monitoring
- Programmable Out-of-Range Alarms
- Four High-Side Current-Sense Amplifiers
- Common Mode Voltages: 4 to 60 V
- Optional Closed-Loop Drain-Current Controller
Operation
- Temperature Sensing Capabilities
- Internal Temperature Sensor
- Two Remote Temperature-Diode Drivers
- Internal 2.5 V Reference
- Four General-Purpose I/O Ports (GPIOs)
- Low-Power SPI-Compatible Serial Interface
- 4-Wire Mode, 1.7 to 3.6 V Operation
- Operating Temperature Range: –40°C to +125°C
- Available in a 56-Pin VQFN Package
| Number of ADC channels | 8 |
| ADC resolution (Bits) | 12 |
| Number of DAC channels | 8 |
| DAC resolution (Bits) | 12 |
| Temperature sensing | Local, Remote |
| Number of GPIOs | 4 |
| Interface type | SPI |
| Features | GPIO, Temp Sensor |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 125 |
| Rating | Catalog |
| ADC sampling rate (ksps) | 62.5 |
| ADC analog input range (min) (V) | 0 |
| ADC analog input range (max) (V) | 2.5 |
| DAC settling time (µs) | 10 |
| DAC output full-scale (min) (V) | -5 |
| DAC output full-scale (max) (V) | 7.5 |