The VCA820 is a dc-coupled, wideband, linear in dB, continuously variable,
voltage-controlled gain amplifier. The VCA820 provides a differential input to single-ended
conversion with a high-impedance gain control input, used to vary the gain down 40 dB from the
nominal maximum gain set by the gain resistor (RG) and feedback resistor
(RF).
The VCA820 internal architecture consists of two input buffers and an output current
feedback amplifier stage, integrated with a multiplier core to provide a complete variable gain
amplifier (VGA) system that does not require external buffering. The maximum gain is set externally
with two resistors, providing flexibility in designs. The maximum gain is intended to be set
between +2 V/V and +100 V/V. Operating from ±5-V supplies, the gain control voltage for the VCA820
adjusts the gain linearly in dB as the control voltage varies from 0 V to +2 V. For example, set
for a maximum gain of +10 V/V, the VCA820 provides 20 dB, at +2-V input, to 20 dB at 0-V input of
gain control range. The VCA820 offers excellent gain linearity. For a 20-dB maximum gain, and a
gain-control input voltage varying between 1 V and 2 V, the gain does not deviate by more than
±0.4dB (maximum at +25°C).
- 150-MHz Small-Signal Bandwidth
- 137-MHz, 5-VPP Bandwidth (G = +10 V/V)
- 0.1-dB Gain Flatness to 28 MHz
- 1700-V/µs Slew Rate
- > 40-dB Gain Adjust Range
- High Gain Accuracy: 20 dB ±0.4dB
- High Output Current: 160 mA
- APPLICATIONS
- AGC Receivers With RSSI
- Differential Line Receivers
- Pulse Amplitude Compensation
- Variable Attenuators
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| PGA/VGA | VGA |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| BW at Acl (MHz) | 150 |
| Vs (max) (V) | 12 |
| Vs (min) (V) | 7 |
| Acl, min spec gain (V/V) | 10 |
| Gain (max) (dB) | 40 |
| Slew rate (typ) (V/µs) | 1700 |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 85 |
| Features | Analog Gain Set, Differential to Single-ended conversion |
| Rating | Catalog |