VCA8500 Datasheet, PDF (1/15 Pages) Texas Instruments – 8-Channel, Ultra-Low Power Variable Gain Amplifier with Low-Noise Pre-Amp

VCA8500
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8-Channel, Ultra-Low Power Variable Gain Amplifier
with Low-Noise Pre-Amp
SBOS390 – JANUARY 2008
FEATURES
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•23 Ultra-low Power: 63mW/Channel
• Low Noise: 0.8nV/√Hz
• Low-Noise Pre-amp (LNP):
– 20dB Fixed Gain
– 250mV_PP Linear Input Range
• Variable Gain Amplifier:
– Gain Control Range: 45dB
– Selectable PGA Gain: 20dB, 25dB, 27dB,
30dB
– Fast Overload Recovery
– Output Clamping Control
• Integrated Low-Pass Filter:
– Second-Order, Linear Phase
– Bandwidth: 10MHz, 15MHz
• High Accuracy:
– Low Gain Error: ±0.25 dB
– Excellent Channel Matching: ±0.5dB
• Distortion, HD2: –50dBc at 5MHz
• Integrated CW Switch Matrix:
– Easy Current Summing
• Serial Control Interface
• Small Package: QFN-64, 9×9 mm
APPLICATIONS
• Medical Imaging, Ultrasound Systems
– Portable Systems
– Low-, Mid-Range Systems
DESCRIPTION
The VCA8500 is an 8-channel variable gain amplifier
consisting of a Low-Noise Pre-amplifier (LNP) and a
Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA). This combination,
along with the device features, makes it ideal for a
variety of ultrasound systems.
The LNP gain is fixed at 20dB, and has excellent
noise and signal handling characteristics. The gain of
the voltage-controlled attenuator can vary over a
45-dB range with a 0V to 1.2V control voltage
common to all channels of the VCA8500.
The Post-Gain Amplifier (PGA) can be programmed
for four gain settings: 20dB, 25dB, 27dB, or 30dB
gain. As a means to improve system overload
recovery time, the VCA8500 provides an internal
clamping function. The PGA settings as well the
clamp levels are controlled through the serial
interface.
The VCA8500 is built on TI’s BiCOM process and is
available in a small, 64-pin QFN PowerPAD™
package.
SDI
Logic
CW Switch Matrix
(8 in ´ 10 out)
CW
OUT
LNA
IN
LNA
20dB
VCA8500
(1 of 8 Channels)
VCA
(0dB to
-45dB)
Gain
Control
NOTE (1): 20dB, 25dB, 27dB, or 30dB gain setting.
(1)
PGA
Clamping
Circuit
LPF
(Two-
pole)
OUT
OUT
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