OUT1
OUT1
IN1 LNA
VLNA
VLNA
VCA
Analog
Control
PGA2-Pole
Filter
CW(0-9)DOUT CW Processor
(8 x 10)
5x8
FIFO
OUT8
IN8 LNA VCA PGA2-Pole
Filter
·
·
·
·
·
·
DIN
CLK
CS
Serial
Interface
PG
ATN
VCNTRL
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OUT8
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8-Channel VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERCheck for Samples: VCA8617
1FEATURES DESCRIPTION23• 3V OPERATION The VCA8617 is an 8-channel variable gain amplifier
ideally suited to portable ultrasound applications.• LOW INPUT NOISE:Excellent dynamic performance enables use in– 1.05nV/√Hz at fIN = 5MHzlow-power, high-performance portable applications.
• EXTREMELY LOW POWER OPERATION: Each channel consists of a 20dB gain Low-Noise– 103mW/CHANNEL pre-Amplifier (LNA) and a Variable Gain Amplifier
(VGA). The differential outputs of the LNA can be• INTEGRATED LOW-PASS, ANTI-ALIASINGswitched through the 8x10 cross-point switch, whichBUTTERWORTH FILTERis programmable through the serial interface input
– 14.5MHz BANDWIDTH port.• INTEGRATED INPUT CLAMP DIODES
The output of the LNA is fed directly into the VGA• DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT stage. The VGA consists of two parts, a
Voltage-Controlled Attenuator (VCA) and a• INTEGRATED INPUT LNAProgrammable Gain Amplifier (PGA). The gain and• READABLE CONTROL REGISTERSgain range of the PGA can be digitally configured
• INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS WAVE (CW) separately. The gain of the PGA can vary betweenPROCESSOR four discrete settings of 25dB, 30dB, 35dB, and
40dB. The VCA has four programmable maximumattenuation settings: 29dB, 33dB, 36.5dB, and 40dB.Also, the VCA can be continuously varied by a controlvoltage from 0dB to a maximum of 29dB, 33dB,36.5dB, and 40dB.
The output of the PGA feeds directly into anintegrated low-pass filter.
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2SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.3All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date. Copyright © 2004–2009, Texas Instruments IncorporatedProducts conform to specifications per the terms of the TexasInstruments standard warranty. Production processing does notnecessarily include testing of all parameters.
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This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled withappropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be moresusceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.
ORDERING INFORMATION (1)
SPECIFIEDPACKAGE TEMPERATURE PACKAGE ORDERING TRANSPORT
PRODUCT PACKAGE-LEAD DESIGNATOR RANGE MARKING NUMBER MEDIA, QUANTITY
VCA8617PAGT Tape and Reel, 250VCA8617 TQFP-64 PAG −40°C to +85°C VCA8617PAG
VCA8617PAGR Tape and Reel, 1500
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (1)
Over operating free-air temperature range unless otherwise noted.+AVDD +3.6V
Analog Input −0.3V to +AVDD + 0.3V
Logic Input −0.3V to +AVDD + 0.3V
Case Temperature +100°C
Junction Temperature +150°C
Storage Temperature +150°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Ambient (θ JA) 66.6°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case (θ JC) 4.3°C/W
(1) Stresses above these ratings may cause permanent damage. Exposure to absolute maximum conditions for extended periods maydegrade device reliability. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyondthose specified is not implied.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3VAt TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground, unless otherwise noted. The input to the preamp (LNA) issingle-ended; pre-amp gain is fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential,unless otherwise noted.
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PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Input Voltage Noise (TGC, Full Signal Chain) fIN = 5MHz 1.05 nV/√Hz
Input Voltage Noise (CW) fIN = 5MHz 1.15 nV/√Hz
PREAMPLIFIER (LNA)
Input Resistance 4.5 kΩ
Input Capacitance 52 pF
Input Bias Current 1 nA
Maximum Input Voltage (1) 200 mVPP
Output Swing (Differential) 2 VPP
Bandwidth 100 MHz
Gain 20 dB
Input Common-Mode Voltage 1.4 V
ACCURACY
Gain Slope 0.2V − 1.7V, VCNTRL 18 dB/V
Gain Error 0.2V − 1.7V, VCNTRL 1.7 dB
Output Offset Voltage Differential 0.65 mV
GAIN CONTROL INTERFACE
Input Voltage (VCACNTRL) Range 0 to 2.0 V
Input Resistance 1 MΩ
Response Time 40dB Gain Change, PG = 11 0.2 μs
POWER SUPPLY
Specified Operating Range 2.85 3.0 3.15 V
Power-Down Delay 5 μs
Power-Up Delay 100 μs
Power Dissipation (TGC Mode) Operating All Channels 825 950 mW
Power-Down 9 mW
PROGRAMMABLE VGA AND LOW-PASS FILTER
−3dB Cutoff (low-pass) 14.5 MHz
−3dB Cutoff (high-pass) 400 kHz
Slew Rate 300 V/µs
Output Impedance 10 Ω
Crosstalk 49 dB
Output Common-Mode Voltage 1.5 V
Output Swing (Differential) (2) 2 VPP
3rd-Harmonic Distortion –65 –50 dB
2nd-Harmonic Distortion –60 –50 dB
Group Delay Variation ±3 ns
CONTINUOUS WAVE PROCESSOR
V/I Converter Transconductance 17 20 23 mA/V
Output Common-Mode Voltage 1.4 V
Maximum Output Swing 3.4 mAPP
(1) Under conditions when input signal is within linear range of LNA.(2) Under conditions when signal is within linear range of output amplifier.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground, unless otherwise noted. The input to the preamp (LNA) issingle-ended; pre-amp gain is fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential,unless otherwise noted.
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PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
LOGIC INPUTS
VIN LOW (input low voltage) 0 0.6 V
VIN HIGH (input high voltage) 2.1 DVDD V
Input Current ±1 µA
Input Pin Capacitance 5 pF
Clock Input Frequency 10k 25M Hz
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AG
ND
IN7
AG
ND
IN8
AV
DD
CW
0
CW
2
CW
4
CW
6
CW
8
AG
ND
AV
DD
VC
NT
RL
VLN
A
AG
ND
VR
EF
AG
ND
IN2
AG
ND
IN1
AV
DD
CW
1
CW
3
CW
5
CW
7
CW
9
AG
ND
AV
DD
VF
IL
VC
M
GN
DR
VD
DR
IN6
AGND
IN5
AGND
DVDD
DGND
DOUT
CLK
DIN
CS
DGND
DVDD
AGND
IN4
AGND
IN3
OUT8
OUT8
OUT7
OUT7
OUT6
OUT6
OUT5
OUT5
OUT4
OUT4
OUT3
OUT3
OUT2
OUT2
OUT1
OUT1
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
53 52 51 50 49
28 29 30 31 32
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PIN DESCRIPTIONSPIN DESIGNATOR DESCRIPTION
5, 12 DVDD Digital Supplies
2, 4, 13, 15, 17, 19, 27, 50, 54, 62, 64 AGND Analog Ground
1, 3, 14, 16, 18, 20, 61, 63 IN(1−8) Single-Ended LNA Inputs
22−26, 55−59 CW(0−9) Continuous Wave Outputs
51 VLNA Reference Voltage for LNA−internally generated; requires external bypass cap.
29 VFIL Reference Voltage for Output Filter−internally generated; requires external bypass cap.
30 VCM Common-Mode Voltage−internally generated; requires external bypass cap.
34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 OUT(1−8) Positive Polarity PGA Outputs
33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 OUT(1−8) Negative Polarity PGA Outputs
52 VCNTRL Attenuator Control Input
9 DIN Serial Data Input Pin
10 CS Serial Data Chip Select
8 CLK Serial Data Input Clock
7 DOUT Serial Data Output Pin
21, 28, 53, 60 AVDD Analog Supplies
6, 11 DGND Digital Ground
49 VREF Reference Voltage for Attenuator−internally generated; requires external bypass cap.
32 VDDR Reference Power Supply
31 GNDR Reference Ground
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INPUT REGISTER BIT MAPS
Table 1. Byte 1—Control Byte Register Map
BIT # NAME DESCRIPTION
LSB 1 Start bit; always a ‘1’—40-bit countdown starts upon first ‘1’ after chip select.
1 W/R 1 = Write, 0 = Read—Read prevents latching of DATA only—Control register remainslatched with existing data.
2 PWR Power-Down control bit (all channels); 1 = Power-Down Mode Enabled (default),0 = Normal Operation.
3 A0 Attenuator control bit (ATN).
4 A1 Attenuator control bit (ATN).
5 Mode 1 = TGC Control mode (CW powered down), 0 = Doppler mode (TGC powered down)
6 PG0 LSB of PGA Gain Control
MSB PG1 MSB of PGA Gain Control
Table 2. Byte 2—First Data Byte
BIT # NAME DESCRIPTION
LSB Data 1:0 Channel 1, LSB of Matrix Control
1 Data 1:1 Channel 1, Matrix Control
2 Data 1:2 Channel 1, Matrix Control
3 Data 1:3 Channel 1, MSB of Matrix Control
4 Data 2:0 Channel 2, LSB of Matrix Control
5 Data 2:1 Channel 2, Matrix Control
6 Data 2:2 Channel 2, Matrix Control
MSB Data 2:3 Channel 2, MSB of Matrix Control
Table 3. Byte 3—Second Data Byte
BIT # NAME DESCRIPTION
LSB Data 3:0 Channel 3, LSB of Matrix Control
1 Data 3:1 Channel 3, Matrix Control
2 Data 3:2 Channel 3, Matrix Control
3 Data 3:3 Channel 3, MSB of Matrix Control
4 Data 4:0 Channel 4, LSB of Matrix Control
5 Data 4:1 Channel 4, Matrix Control
6 Data 4:2 Channel 4, Matrix Control
MSB Data 4:3 Channel 4, MSB of Matrix Control
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Table 4. Byte 4—Third Data Byte
BIT # NAME DESCRIPTION
LSB Data 5:0 Channel 5, LSB of Matrix Control
1 Data 5:1 Channel 5, Matrix Control
2 Data 5:2 Channel 5, Matrix Control
3 Data 5:3 Channel 5, MSB of Matrix Control
4 Data 6:0 Channel 6, LSB of Matrix Control
5 Data 6:1 Channel 6, Matrix Control
6 Data 6:2 Channel 6, Matrix Control
MSB Data 6:3 Channel 6, MSB of Matrix Control
Table 5. Byte 5—Fourth Data Byte
BIT # NAME DESCRIPTION
LSB Data 7:0 Channel 7, LSB of Matrix Control
1 Data 7:1 Channel 7, Matrix Control
2 Data 7:2 Channel 7, Matrix Control
3 Data 7:3 Channel 7, MSB of Matrix Control
4 Data 8:0 Channel 8, LSB of Matrix Control
5 Data 8:1 Channel 8, Matrix Control
6 Data 8:2 Channel 8, Matrix Control
MSB Data 8:3 Channel 8, MSB of Matrix Control
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DIN LSB 1 2 3 4 5 6 MSB
t4 t7
t5 t6 t1
t2 t3
NOTE: It is highly recommended that the clock be turned off after the required data has been programmed into the VCA8617.
CS
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WRITE/READ TIMING
Generally follows SPI Timing Specification:• All writes and reads are 40 bits at a time. Each byte consists of 8 bits;• Separate write and read data lines;• Reads will follow the same bit stream pattern seen in the write cycle;• Reads will extract data from the FIFO, not the latched register;• DOUT data is continuously available and need not be enabled with a read cycle. Selecting a read cycle in the
control register only prevents latching of data. The control register remains latched.
WRITE CYCLE TIMING
SERIAL PORT TIMING TABLEChip Select (CS) must be held low (active LOW) during transfer. CS can be held permanently low.
PARAMETER DESCRIPTION MIN TYP MAX UNITS
t1 Serial CLK Period 40 ns
t2 Serial CLK HIGH Time 20 ns
t3 Serial CLK LOW Time 20 ns
t4 CS Falling Edge to Serial CLK Falling Edge 10 ns
t5 Data Setup Time 5 ns
t6 Data Hold Time 5 ns
t7 Serial CLK Falling Edge to CS Rising Edge 10 ns
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MSB 6 5 4 3 2 1 LSB
MSB 6 5 4 3 2 1 LSB
MSB 6 5 4 3 2 1 LSB
MSB 6 5 4 3 2 1 LSB
DIN
Shift Direction
DOUT
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DATA SHIFT SEQUENCE
Table 6. Maximum Attenuation Table 7. PGA Gain Settings
A1, A0 MAXIMUM ATTENUATION PG1, PG0 PGA GAIN
0, 0 29dB 0, 0 25dB
0, 1 33dB 0, 1 30dB
1, 0 36.5dB 1, 0 35dB
1, 1 40dB 1, 1 40dB
Table 8. CW Coding for Each Channel
CW CODINGCHANNEL (MSB, LSB) CHANNEL DIRECTED TO:
0 0000 Output 0
1 0001 Output 1
2 0010 Output 2
3 0011 Output 3
4 0100 Output 4
5 0101 Output 5
6 0110 Output 6
7 0111 Output 7
8 1000 Output 8
9 1001 Output 9
10 1010 Channel tied to +V (internal)
11 1011 Channel tied to +V (internal)
12 1100 Channel tied to +V (internal)
13 1101 Channel tied to +V (internal)
14 1110 Channel tied to +V (internal)
15 1111 Channel tied to +V (internal)
Applies to bytes 2 through 5.
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50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
V (V)CNTRL
Gain
(dB
)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
ATN = 01
ATN = 00
ATN = 10
ATN = 11
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
V (V)CNTRL
Gain
(dB
)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
ATN = 01
ATN = 00
ATN = 10
ATN = 11
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
V (V)CNTRL
Gain
(dB
)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
ATN = 01
ATN = 00
ATN = 10
ATN = 11
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
V (V)CNTRL
Gain
(dB
)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
ATN = 00
ATN = 10
ATN = 11
ATN = 01
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is fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
GAIN vs VCNTRL GAIN vs VCNTRL(PG = 00, 25dB) (PG = 01, 30dB)
Figure 1. Figure 2.
GAIN vs VCNTRL GAIN vs VCNTRL(PG = 10, 35dB) (PG = 11, 40dB)
Figure 3. Figure 4.
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1.5
1.0
0.5
0
−0.5
−1.0
−1.5
−2.0
VCNTRL (V)
Gai
nE
rro
r(d
B)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
ATN = 00
ATN = 01
ATN = 10
ATN = 11
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
−0.5
−1.0
−1.5
−2.0
VCNTRL (V)
Ga
inE
rror
(dB
)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
ATN = 01
ATN = 00
ATN = 10
ATN = 11
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
−0.5
−1.0
−1.5
−2.0
VCNTRL (V)
Gai
nE
rro
r(d
B)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
ATN = 01
ATN = 00
ATN = 10
ATN = 11
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
−0.5
−1.0
−1.5
−2.0
VCNTRL (V)
Gai
nE
rror
(dB
)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
ATN = 01
ATN = 00
ATN = 10
ATN = 11
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
−0.5
−1.0
−1.5
−2.0
VCNTRL (V)
Gai
nE
rror
(dB
)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
5MHz
2MHz
10MHz
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
V (V)CNTRL
Gain
(dB
)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
- °C40
+25°C
+85°C
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
GAIN ERROR vs VCNTRL GAIN ERROR vs VCNTRL(PG = 00) (PG = 01)
Figure 5. Figure 6.
GAIN ERROR vs VCNTRL GAIN ERROR vs VCNTRL(PG = 10) (PG = 11)
Figure 7. Figure 8.
GAIN ERROR vs VCNTRL vs FREQUENCY GAIN ERROR vs VCNTRLvs TEMPERATURE
Figure 9. Figure 10.
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Temperature (°C)
TG
CC
urre
nt(m
A)
−40 −20 0 20 40 60 80
220
218
216
214
212
210
208
206
204
202
200
198
196
Temperature (°C)
CW
Cur
rent
(mA
)
−40 −20 0 20 40 60 80
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Delta Gain (dB)
Un
its
−1
.28
−1
.19
−1
.10
−1
.00
−0
.91
−0
.82
−0
.72
−0
.63
−0
.54
−0
.44
−0
.35
−0
.26
−0
.16
−0
.07
0.0
20
.11
0.2
10
.30
0.3
90
.49
0.5
80
.67
0.7
70
.86
0.9
51
.05
1.1
41
.23
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Uni
ts
Delta Gain (dB)
− 0.8
1− 0
.75
− 0.6
8− 0
.62
− 0.5
5− 0
.48
− 0.4
2− 0
.35
− 0.2
8− 0
.22
− 0.1
5− 0
.08
0.0
50
.12
0.1
80
.25
0.3
20
.38
0.4
50
.52
0.5
80
.65
0.7
10
.78
0.8
50
.91
0.9
8
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
TIME GAIN CONTROL (TGC) CURRENT CONTINUOUS WAVE (CW) CURRENTvs TEMPERATURE vs TEMPERATURE
Figure 11. Figure 12.
GAIN MATCH GAIN MATCH(VCNTRL = 0.2V) (VCNTRL = 1.7V)
Figure 13. Figure 14.
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Frequency (MHz)
0.1 1 10 100
Ga
in(d
B)
PG = 11
PG = 01PG = 00
PG = 10
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Uni
ts
Transconductance (mA/V)
18
.11
8.2
18
.31
8.4
18
.51
8.7
18
.81
8.9
19
.01
9.1
19
.31
9.4
19
.51
9.6
19
.71
9.9
20
.02
0.1
20
.22
0.3
20
.52
0.6
20
.72
0.8
20
.92
1.1
21
.22
1.3
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
Frequency (MHz)
0.1 1 10 100
Gai
n(d
B)
PG = 11
PG = 10
PG = 00PG = 01
1300
1200
1100
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
V (V)CNTRL
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Nois
e (
nV
/)
ÖH
z
PG = 11
PG = 10
PG = 01
PG = 00
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
GAIN vs FREQUENCYCW ACCURACY (ATN = 00, VCNTRL = 0.2V)
Figure 15. Figure 16.
GAIN vs FREQUENCY OUTPUT-REFERRED NOISE vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, VCNTRL = 1.7V) (ATN = 00, fIN = 2MHz)
Figure 17. Figure 18.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
OUTPUT-REFERRED NOISE vs VCNTRL INPUT-REFERRED NOISE vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, fIN = 5MHz) (ATN = 00, fIN = 2MHz)
Figure 19. Figure 20.
INPUT-REFERRED NOISE vs VCNTRL NOISE FIGURE vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, fIN = 5MHz) (ATN = 00, fIN = 2MHz)
Figure 21. Figure 22.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
NOISE FIGURE vs VCNTRL OUTPUT-REFERRED NOISE vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, fIN = 5MHz) (ATN = 11, fIN = 2MHz)
Figure 23. Figure 24.
OUTPUT-REFERRED NOISE vs VCNTRL INPUT-REFERRED NOISE vs VCNTRL(ATN = 11, fIN = 5MHz) (ATN = 11, fIN = 2MHz)
Figure 25. Figure 26.
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PG 00 PG 01 PG 11
Noi
se(n
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
INPUT-REFERRED NOISE vs VCNTRL NOISE FIGURE vs VCNTRL(ATN = 11, fIN = 5MHz) (ATN = 11, fIN = 2MHz)
Figure 27. Figure 28.
NOISE FIGURE vs VCNTRL INPUT-REFERRED NOISE(ATN = 11, fIN = 5MHz) (2MHz, 2V VCNTRL)
Figure 29. Figure 30.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
INPUT-REFERRED NOISE INPUT-REFERRED NOISE(5MHz, 2V VCNTRL) (CW Output)
Figure 31. Figure 32.
DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY(ATN = 00, PG = 00, VCNTL = 2.0V) (ATN = 00, PG = 01, VCNTL = 2.0V)
Figure 33. Figure 34.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY(ATN = 00, PG = 10, VCNTL = 2.0V) (ATN = 00, PG = 11, VCNTL = 2.0V)
Figure 35. Figure 36.
DISTORTION vs VCNTRL DISTORTION vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, PG = 10, fIN = 2MHz, 750mVPP) (ATN = 01, PG = 10, fIN = 2MHz, 750mVPP)
Figure 37. Figure 38.
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control voltage, the LNA is overloaded.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
DISTORTION vs VCNTRL DISTORTION vs VCNTRL(ATN = 10, PG = 10, fIN = 2MHz, 750mVPP) (ATN = 11, PG = 10, fIN = 2MHz, 750mVPP)
Figure 39. Figure 40.
DISTORTION vs VCNTRL DISTORTION vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, PG = 00, 500mVPP, 2nd-Harmonic) (ATN = 00, PG = 01, 500mVPP, 2nd-Harmonic)
Figure 41. Figure 42.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
DISTORTION vs VCNTRL DISTORTION vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, PG = 10, 500mVPP, 2nd-Harmonic) (ATN = 00, PG = 10, 500mVPP, 2nd-Harmonic)
Figure 43. Figure 44.
DISTORTION vs VCNTRL DISTORTION vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, PG = 00, 500mVPP, 3rd-Harmonic) (ATN = 00, PG = 01, 500mVPP, 3rd-Harmonic)
Figure 45. Figure 46.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
DISTORTION vs VCNTRL DISTORTION vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, PG = 10, 500mVPP, 3rd-Harmonic) (ATN = 00, PG = 11, 500mVPP, 3rd-Harmonic)
Figure 47. Figure 48.
CROSSTALK vs VCNTRL CROSSTALK vs VCNTRL(ATN = 00, fIN = 2MHz, CH4 to CH5) (ATN = 00, fIN = 5MHz, CH4 to CH5)
Figure 49. Figure 50.
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lk(d
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ssta
lk (
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)
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
CROSSTALK vs VCNTRL CROSSTALK to VCNTRL(ATN = 00, fIN = 10MHz, CH4 to CH5) (ATN = 11, PG = 11, CH4 to CH5)
Figure 51. Figure 52.
CROSSTALK to VCNTRL; CH1 vs CHn CROSSTALK to VCNTRL; CH1 vs CHn(at 5MHz, AT = 00, PG = 00) (at 5MHz, AT = 11, PG = 00)
Figure 53. Figure 54.
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ssta
lk (
dB
)
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ssta
lk (
dB
)
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)W
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Pha
se(
)
Output
(2V/div)
Input
(1V/div)
Time (400ns/div)
The signal is greater than 2V input, so the LNA is
severely overloaded. Overload recovery time is 528ns.PP
Output
(2V/div)
Input
(20mV/div)
Time (400ns/div)
The signal is greater than 40mV input, so the LNA is in the linear region
and the output amplifier is overloaded. Overload recovery time is 400ns.PP
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AVDD = DVDD = 3V (continued)
At TA = +25°C, load resistance = 1kΩ on each output to ground; the input to the preamp (LNA) is single-ended; pre-amp gainis fixed at +20dB, fIN = 2MHz, PG = 01, ATN = 00, and the output from the VCA is differential, unless otherwise noted.
CROSSTALK to VCNTRL; CH1 vs CHn CROSSTALK to VCNTRL; CH1 vs CHn(at 5MHz, AT = 00, PG = 11) (at 5MHz, AT = 11, PG = 11)
Figure 55. Figure 56.
INPUT IMPEDANCE INPUT IMPEDANCE
Figure 57. Figure 58.
OVERLOAD RECOVERY vs TIME OVERLOAD RECOVERY vs TIME(ATN = 00, PG = 00, VCNTRL = 1V) (ATN = 00, PG = 01, VCNTRL = 2V)
Figure 59. Figure 60.
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Buffer
Buffer
V = 1.5VCM
V = 1.5VCM
4.5kW
VLNA
(+1.4V)
CW Output
Control
Logic
Cross-Point
Switch
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
to a little over 2VPP differential swing. This implies aNOTE: For current users of the VCA8613 who are maximum input voltage swing of approximatelyswitching to the VCA8617, pin 32 of the VCA8617 is 200mVPP to be operating in the linear range at 5MHz.a VDD reference pin and requires a minimum 0.1μF Larger input signals can be accepted by the LNA, butbypass capacitor to ground. distortion performance will degrade with larger input
signals.INPUT CIRCUIT
CW DOPPLER PROCESSORThe input of the VCA8617 integrates severalcommonly-used elements. Before reaching the input The VCA8617 integrates many of the elementsof the LNA, the receive signal should be coupled with necessary to allow for the implementation of a simplea capacitor of at least 10nF (preferably more). When CW Doppler processing circuit. One circuit that wasthis ac-coupling element is inserted, the LNA input integrated was a V/I converter following the LNA, asbias point is held to a common-mode value of 1.4V shown in Figure 61. The V/I converter converts theby an integrated 4.5kΩ resistor. This common-mode differential LNA voltage output to a current, which isvalue changes with temperature and may also vary then passed through an 8x10 switch matrix (seefrom chip to chip, but for each chip, it will be held Figure 62). Within this switch matrix, any of the eightconstant. Two back-to-back clipping diodes are in LNA outputs can be connected to any of 10 CWparallel with this resistor. These diodes prevent output pins. This example is a simpleexcessive input voltages from passing through to the current-summing circuit, such that each CW outputLNA input, preventing deep saturation effects in the can represent the sum of any or all the channelLNA itself. These integrated diodes are designed to currents. The transconductance of the V/I converter ishandle a dc-current of up to about 10mA. If the approximately 20mA/V relative to the LNA input. Forapplication requires improved overload protection, proper operation of the CW Doppler Processor, it isexternal Schottky diodes, such as the BAS40 series mandatory to have a bias voltage on theby Infineon, should be considered. output/outputs that are selected (see Figure 63).
The CW output common-mode is 1.4V.LOW-NOISE PRE-AMPLIFIER (LNA)The CW outputs are typically routed to a passiveThe VCA8617 integrates a low-noise pre-amplifier.delay line, allowing coherent summing of the signals.Because of the high level of integration in the system,After summing, IQ separation and down conversion tonoise performance was traded for powerbaseband precedes a pair of high-resolution, lowconsumption, resulting in an extremely low-powersample rate ADCs.pre-amplifier, with 0.8nV/√Hz noise performance at
5MHz. The LNA is configured as a fixed-gain 20dBamplifier. Of this total gain, 6dB results from thesingle-ended to differential conversion accomplishedwithin the LNA itself. The output of the LNA is limited
Figure 61. Basic CW Processing Block Diagram
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Input
V/I
Converter
SDI
CW0
CW1
CW2
CW3
CW4
CW5
CW6
CW7
CW8
CW9
+V
SDO
CLK
Decode
Logic
Channel 8
Input
V/I
Converter
SDI
SDO
Decode
Logic
CW Output
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V = 1.2V to 1.6VBIAS
To CW Circuitry
R
OPA
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Figure 62. Basic CW Cross-Point Switch Matrix for All Eight Channels
Figure 63. Operational Amplifier
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Q1A
A0
VCM
INPUT
OUTPUT
A1
Q1B
Q2A
Q2B
Q3A
Q3B
Q4A
Q4B
Q5A
Q5B
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VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED ATTENUATOR shown as two sub-elements, QNA and QNB. Selector(VCA)—DETAIL switches, driven by the MGS bits, activate either or
both of the sub-element FETs to adjust the maximumThe VCA is designed to have a dB-linear attenuation RON and thus achieve the stepped attenuationcharacteristic; that is, the gain loss in dB is constant options.for each equal increment of the VCNTRL controlvoltage. Figure 64 shows a block diagram of the The VCA can be used to process either differential orVCA. The attenuator is essentially a variable voltage single-ended signals. Fully differential operation willdivider consisting of one series input resistor, RS, and reduce 2nd-harmonic distortion by about 10dB for10 identical shunt FETs, placed in parallel and full-scale signals.controlled by sequentially-activated clipping
Input impedance of the VCA varies with gain setting,amplifiers. Each clipping amplifier can be thought ofbecause of the changing resistances of theas a specialized voltage comparator with a softprogrammable voltage divider structure. At largetransfer characteristic and well-controlled output limitattenuation factors (that is, low gain settings), thevoltages. The reference voltages V1 through V10 areimpedance will approach the series resistor value ofequally spaced over the 0V to 2.0V control voltageapproximately 120Ω.range. As the control voltage rises through the input
range of each clipping amplifier, the amplifier output As with the LNA stage, the VCA output is ac-coupledwill rise from 0V (FET completely ON) to VCM – VT into the PGA. This ac-coupling means that the(FET nearly OFF), where VCM is the common source attenuation-dependent dc common-mode voltage willvoltage and VT is the threshold voltage of the FET. As not propagate into the PGA, and so the PGA dceach FET approaches its OFF state and the control output level will remain constant.voltage continues to rise, the next clipping
Finally, note that the VCACNTRL input consists of FETamplifier/FET combination takes over for the nextgate inputs. This architecture provides very highportion of the piecewise-linear attenuationimpedance and ensures that multiple VCA8617characteristic. Thus, low control voltages have mostdevices may be connected in parallel with noof the FETs turned ON, while high control voltagessignificant loading effects. The nominal voltage rangehave most turned OFF. Each FET acts to decreasefor the VCNTRL input spans from 0V to 2.0V.the shunt resistance of the voltage divider formed byOverdriving this input (greater than 3V) does notRS and the parallel FET network.affect the performance.
The attenuator is comprised of two sections, with fiveparallel clipping amplifier/FET combinations in each. PGA POST-AMPLIFIERSpecial reference circuitry is provided so that the
See Figure 66 for a simplified circuit diagram of the(VCM − VT) limit voltage will track temperature and ICPGA. PGA gain is programmed through the serialprocess variations, minimizing the effects on theport, and can be configured to 24 different gainattenuator control characteristic.settings of 25dB, 30dB, 35dB, and 40dB, as shown in
In addition to the analog VCACNTRL gain setting input, Table 9. A patented circuit has been implemented inthe attenuator architecture provides digitally- the PGA that allows for exceptional overload signalprogrammable adjustment in four steps, via the two recovery.attenuation bits. These bits adjust the maximumachievable gain (corresponding to minimum Table 9. PGA Gain Settingsattenuation in the VCA, with VCNTRL = 2.0V) in 5dB
PG1, PG0 GAINincrements. This function is accomplished by0, 0 25dBproviding multiple FET sub-elements for each of the0, 1 30dBQ1 to Q10 FET shunt elements (see Figure 65). In the
simplified diagram of Figure 64, each shunt FET is 1, 0 35dB
1, 1 40dB
Figure 64. Programmable Attenuator Section
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AttenuatorInput
AttenuatorOutput
A1-A10 Attenuator Stages
ControlInput
Q1VCM
0dB
-4dB
Q2 Q3
C1
V1
Q4 Q5
QS
C -C Clipping Amplifiers1 10
Attenuation Characteristic of Individual FETs
Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10
C2
V2
V V-CM T
0
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10
Characteristic of Attenuator Control Stage Output
Overall Control Characteristics of Attenuator
-40dB
0dB
0.2V 2.0VControl Signal (V )CNTRL
C3
V3
C4
V4
C5
V5
C6
V6
C7
V7
C8
V8
C9
V9
C10
V10
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10
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Figure 65. Piecewise Approximation to Logarithmic Control Characteristics
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2MΩ
80pF
80pF
OUT+
OUT−
VCM
VCM
VCMAttenuator
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OUTPUT FILTER SERIAL INTERFACE
The VCA8617 integrates an almost three-pole, The serial interface of the VCA8617 allows flexibility15MHz low-pass Butterworth filter in the output stage. in the use of the part. The following parameters areThe cutoff frequency is implemented with passive set from the serial control registers:semiconductor elements and as such, the cutoff • Modefrequency will not be precise. The output pins of the – TGC modeVCA8617, as shown in Figure 66, nominally sit at
– CW modeapproximately 1.5VDC. However, this dc voltage• Attenuation rangevaries slightly over PG gain settings as well as from
chip to chip as a result of process variations. For • PGA gainusers who cannot tolerate this slight variation, an ac • Power-down (this is the default state in which thecoupling capacitor is recommended between the VCA VCA8617 initializes)outputs and the ADC inputs. The smaller the value of
• CW output selection for each input channelthis capacitor, the better, because it reduces thepulse signal settling time. For the typical performance The serial interface uses an SPI™ style of interfacecharts in this data sheet, a 560pF capacitor was format. The Input Register Bit Maps show theused. functionality of each control register.
Figure 66. Simplified PGA and Output Filter Circuit
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DVDD
DVDD
DOUT
CLK
DIN
CS
DGND
DGND
IN8
IN7
IN6
IN5
IN4
IN3
IN2
IN1
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
VFIL
VLNA
CW0
CW2
CW4
CW6
CW8
CW9
CW7
CW5
CW3
CW1
OUT8
OUT8
OUT7
OUT7
OUT6
OUT6
OUT5
OUT5
OUT4
OUT4
OUT3
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5
12
7
8
9
10
6
11
61
63
1
3
14
16
18
20
62
64
2
4
13
15
17
19
29
51
59
58
57
56
55
26
25
24
23
22
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
DOUT
+3V
CLK
DIN
CS
Input 8
Input 7
Input 6
Input 5
Input 4
Input 3
Input 2
Input 1
CW0
CW2
CW4
CW6
CW8
CW9
CW7
CW5
CW3
CW1
OUT8
OUT8
OUT7
OUT7
OUT6
OUT6
OUT5
OUT5
OUT4
OUT4
OUT3
GN
DR
2.2 Fm
0.1 Fm
2.2 Fm
0.01 Fm
+3V
0.1 Fm
2.2 Fm 0.1 Fm
U15
VCNTRL
1
49
21
28
53
60
32
30
VR
EF
VD
DR
52
VC
NT
RL
AV
DD
VC
M
AV
DD
AV
DD
AV
DD
27
31
50
54
33
34
35
36
37
OU
T1
OU
T2
AG
ND
AG
ND
AG
ND
(1)
(1)
(2)
(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)(2)
NOTE: (1) 0.1 F capacitorm
(2) 2.2 F capacitorm
OU
T1
OU
T2
OU
T3
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LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONSThe VCA8617 is a multi-channel amplifier with Power-supply decoupling and decoupling of theintegrated digital controls, capable of high gains. control voltage (VCNTRL) pin are essential in order toLayout of the VCA8617 is fairly straightforward. By ensure that the noise performance be maintained. Forconnecting all of the grounds (including the digital further help in determining basic values, refer togrounds) to the analog ground, noise performance Figure 67.can be maintained.
The analog ground should be a solid plane.
Figure 67. Basic Connection Diagram
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REVISION HISTORY
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision E (November, 2007) to Revision F Page
• Corrected y-axis labels for Figure 59 .................................................................................................................................. 23
• Corrected y-axis labels for Figure 60 .................................................................................................................................. 23
Changes from Revision D (May, 2005) to Revision E Page
• Changed "100mW/channel" feature to "103mW/channel" .................................................................................................... 1
• Changed Electrical Characteristics measured voltage; included DVDD ................................................................................ 3
• Added Input Common-Mode Voltage specification ............................................................................................................... 3
• Changed Input Voltage Range typical specification from 20V to 2.0V ................................................................................. 3
• Changed Electrical Characteristics measured voltage; included DVDD ................................................................................ 4
• Replaced Figure 22 ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
• Replaced Figure 23 ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
• Replaced Figure 28 ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
• Replaced Figure 29 ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
• Replaced Figure 43 ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
• Replaced Figure 44 ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
• Replaced Figure 47 ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
• Replaced Figure 48 ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
• Revised Application Information Section ............................................................................................................................ 24
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device Status(1)
Package Type PackageDrawing
Pins PackageQty
Eco Plan(2)
Lead/Ball Finish(6)
MSL Peak Temp(3)
Op Temp (°C) Device Marking(4/5)
Samples
VCA8617PAGR ACTIVE TQFP PAG 64 1500 Green (RoHS& no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU Level-4-260C-72 HR -40 to 85 VCA8617
VCA8617PAGT ACTIVE TQFP PAG 64 250 Green (RoHS& no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU Level-4-260C-72 HR -40 to 85 VCA8617
VCA8617PAGTG4 ACTIVE TQFP PAG 64 250 Green (RoHS& no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU Level-4-260C-72 HR -40 to 85 VCA8617
(1) The marketing status values are defined as follows:ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
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MECHANICAL DATA
MTQF006A – JANUARY 1995 – REVISED DECEMBER 1996
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PAG (S-PQFP-G64) PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK
0,13 NOM
0,25
0,450,75
Seating Plane
0,05 MIN
4040282/C 11/96
Gage Plane
33
0,170,27
16
48
1
7,50 TYP
49
64
SQ
9,80
1,050,95
11,8012,20
1,20 MAX
10,20SQ
17
32
0,08
0,50 M0,08
0°–7°
NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters.B. This drawing is subject to change without notice.C. Falls within JEDEC MS-026
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