GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The ADL5562 is a high performance differential amplifier optimized for RF and IF applications. The amplifier offers low noise of 2.1 nV/√Hz and excellent distortion performance over a wide frequency range, making it an ideal driver for high speed 8-bit to 16-bit ADCs.

FEATURES

−3 dB bandwidth of 3.3 GHz (AV = 6 dB)

Pin-strappable gain adjust: 6 dB, 12 dB, 15.5 dB

Differential or single-ended input to differential output

Low noise input stage: 2.1 nV/√Hz RTI at AV = 12 dB

Low broadband distortion (AV = 6 dB)

10 MHz: −91 dBc HD2, −98 dBc HD3

70 MHz: −102 dBc HD2, −90 dBc HD3

140 MHz: −104 dBc HD2, −87 dBc HD3

250 MHz: −80 dBc HD2, −94 dBc HD3

IMD3s of −94 dBc at 250 MHz center

Slew rate: 9.8 V/ns

Fast settling of 2 ns and overdrive recovery of 3 ns

Single-supply operation: 3 V to 3.6 V

Power-down control

Fabricated using the high speed XFCB3 SiGe process

APPLICATIONS

Differential ADC drivers

Single-ended to differential conversion

RF/IF gain blocks

SAW filter interfacing