AD8367 500 MHz, 45 dB Linear-in-dB Variable Gain Amplifier

Silicon Bipolar VGA with integrated Square Law Detector

The AD8367 is a high-performance variable gain amplifier designed to be used at IF frequencies up to 500 MHz. An externally applied analog gain control voltage of 0 to 1 volt, scales the 45 dB of gain control range to provide 20 mV/dB output. The precise linear-dB gain control is achieved with a proprietary X-AMP™ architecture, consisting of a variable attenuator network fed by a Gaussian interpolator yielding precise linear gain adjustment.

In addition the AD8367 has an integrated square law detector, which enables the part to be used as an AGC solution and provides a detected received signal strength indication (RSSI) output voltage.

The AD8367 has been specified for operation at common IF frequencies 70 MHz, 140 MHz, 190 MHz and 240 MHz found in the cellular CDMA / GSM and W-CDMA applications.

The AD8367 is fabricated on a high performance silicon bipolar process, package in 14-lead thin shrunk small outline (TSSOP) package fully specified over –40°C to +85°C temperature range.

Features and Benefits
  • Wide bandwidth 500 MHz (-3 dB bandwidth)
  • Linear-in-dB continuous analog gain control
  • Integrated on chip square law detector for AGC operation
  • High linearity output IP3 36.5 dBm @ 70 MHz
  • High output compression P1dB 8.5 dBm @ 70 MHz
  • Single ended 200 Ω input impedance
  • Gain control range 45 dB with max gain 42.5 dB
  • Small footprint 14-lead TSSOP package
  • RF & Microwave
    Aerospace and Defense
    • Solutions
    Data Sheets
    Documentnote
    AD8367: 500MHz, Linear-in-dB VGA with AGC Detector Data Sheet (Rev. A)PDF 485 kB
    Frequently Asked Questions
    Documentnote
    Order Information
    Part NumberPackagePacking QtyTemp RangePrice 100-499Price 1000+RoHS
    AD8367ARU Production14 ld TSSOPOTH 96-40 to 85C5.835.32N
    AD8367ARU-REEL7 Production14 ld TSSOPREEL 1000-40 to 85C05.32N
    AD8367ARUZ Production14 ld TSSOPOTH 96-40 to 85C5.044.6Y
    AD8367ARUZ-RL7 Production14 ld TSSOPREEL 1000-40 to 85C04.6Y
    Evaluation Boards
    Part NumberDescriptionPriceRoHS
    AD8367-EVALZEvaluation Board99Y
    Reference Materials
    AD8367: 500MHz, Linear-in-dB VGA with AGC Detector Data Sheet  (Rev A, 08/2005) AD8367
    AD8367: 500MHz, Linear-in-dB VGA with AGC Detector Data Sheet (Rev. A) ad8367
    Design and Operation of Automatic Gain Control Loops for Receivers in Modern... ad8369
    RF Source Booklet adf9010
    Variable Gain Amplifier Selection Table ad8369
    Integrated VGA Aids Precise Gain Control ad8369