AD526 Software Programmable Gain Amplifier

The AD526 is a single-ended, monolithic software programmable gain amplifier (SPGA) that provides gains of 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16. It is complete, including amplifier, resistor network and TTL-compatible latched inputs, and requires no external components.

Low gain error and low nonlinearity make the AD526 ideal for precision instrumentation applications requiring programmable gain. The small signal bandwidth is 350 kHz at a gain of 16. In addition, the AD526 provides excellent dc precision. The FET-input stage results in a low bias current of 50 pA. A guaranteed maximum input offset voltage of 0.5 mV max (C grade) and low gain error (0.01%, G = 1, 2, 4, C grade) are accomplished using Analog Devices' laser trimming technology.

To provide flexibility to the system designer, the AD526 can be operated in either latched or transparent mode. The force/sense configuration preserves accuracy when the output is connected to remote or low impedance loads.

The AD526 is offered in one commercial (0°C to +70°C) grade, J, and three industrial grades, A, B and C, which are specified from -40°C to +85°C. The S grade is specified from -55°C to +125°C. The military version is available processed to MIL-STD 883B, Rev C. The J grade is supplied in a 16-pin plastic DIP, and the other grades are offered in a 16-pin hermetic side-brazed ceramic DIP.

Features and Benefits
  • Digitally Programmable Binary Gains from 1 to 16
  • Two-Chip Cascade Mode Achieves Binary Gain from 1 to 256
  • Gain Error: 0.01% Max, Gain = 1, 2, 4 (C Grade)
    0.02% Max, Gain = 8, 16 (C Grade)
    0.5 ppm/°C Drift Over Temperature
  • Low Nonlinearity: ±0.005% FSR
    Max (J Grade)
  • Fast Settling Time
    10 V Signal Change: 0.01% in 4.5 µs (Gain = 16)
    Gain Change: 0.01% in 5.6 µs (Gain = 16)
  • Excellent DC Accuracy: Offset Voltage: 0.5 mV Max
    (C Grade) Offset Voltage Drift: 3 µV/°C(C Grade)
  • TTL-Compatible Digital Inputs
  • Amplifiers
    Data Sheets
    Documentnote
    AD526: Software Programmable Gain Amplifier Data Sheet (Rev. D)PDF 464 kB
    AD526 Military Data Sheet
    Application Notes
    Documentnote
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    Technical Books
    Documentnote
    Order Information
    Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
    AD526AD Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C26.8624.29N
    AD526ADZ Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C25.0322.62Y
    AD526BD Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C3128.01N
    AD526BDZ Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C25.8423.34Y
    AD526CDZ Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-40 to 85C3733.43Y
    AD526JN Production16 ld PDIPOTH 250 to 70C9.438.5N
    AD526JNZ Production16 ld PDIPOTH 250 to 70C8.337.54Y
    AD526SD Production16 ld Side-Brazed CerDipOTH 23-55 to 125C67.7666.42N
    Reference Materials
    AD526: Software Programmable Gain Amplifier Data Sheet (Rev. D) ad526
    AD526 Military Data Sheet ad526
    AN-282: Fundamentals of Sampled Data Systems ad1674
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    AN-589: 差动放大器性能优化方法 (Rev. 0) ad8350
    AN-282: 采样数据系统基本原理[中文版] (Rev. A) ad75019
    AN-244: A User's Guide to I.C. Instrumentation Amplifiers amp03
    AN-245: Instrumentation Amplifiers Solve Unusual Design Problems amp03
    AN-671: Reducing RFI Rectification Errors in In-Amp Circuits amp03
    AN-589: Ways to Optimize the Performance of a Difference Amplifier (Rev. B) ad8350
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