GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The ADL6337 belongs to a family of transmit variable gain amplifiers

(VGAs). It provides an interface from RF digital-to-analog

converters (DACs), transceivers, and systems on a chip (SoC)

to power amplifiers. It also includes an integrated RF balun and

can be configured as a differential input, single-ended output to

allow high-performance RF capability in the 500 MHz to 5200 MHz

frequency range.

To optimize performance vs. power level, the ADL6337 includes

high linearity amplifiers and a digital step attenuator (DSA). All of

the ADL6337 components are programmable via a 3- or 4-wire

serial port interface (SPI).

The ADL6337 is manufactured on an advanced silicon germanium

(SiGe), bipolar complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (BiCMOS) process.

FEATURES

► Single-channel, high-linearity transmit VGA for RF DACs, transceivers,

and SoCs to power amplifier interface

► Single 5 V supply

► Multiple versions covering frequencies of 500 MHz to 5200 MHz

► Power gain: 37.4 dB (ADL6337-A), 35.5 dB (ADL6337-B)

► OIP3: 42.0 dBm (ADL6337-A), 42.5 dBm (ADL6337-B)

► OIP2: 50 dBm (ADL6337-A), 55 dBm (ADL6337-B)

► Noise figure: 3.7 dB (ADL6337-A), 4.5 dB (ADL6337-B)

► OP1dB: 26.1 dBm (ADL6337-A), 26.0 dBm (ADL6337-B)

► RF DSA attenuation range: 31.5 dB with 0.5 dB resolution

► 50 Ω/100 Ω differential inputs and 50 Ω single-ended output

► Fully programmable via a 3-/4-wire SPI

► 32-lead, 5 mm × 5 mm LFCSP

APPLICATIONS

► 2G/3G/4G/long-term evolution (LTE) in FDD/TDD broadband

► Communication systems