Analog Devices’ RF ICs reduce component count, board space in broadband apps

NORWOOD, USA: Analog Devices Inc. has introduced two VGA (variable gain amplifier) products that feature new levels of integration and performance for designers of broadband communications systems.

With unprecedented levels of integration, the ADRF6516 VGA incorporates dual-channel, programmable, 6-pole low-pass filters and VGAs in a single chip. Also today, Analog Devices introduced the ADL5336 VGA, which for the first time integrates two IF (intermediate frequency) VGAs and a pair of programmable rms (root-mean-square) detectors.

“The ADRF6516 dual-channel, programmable low-pass filters and VGAs, and the ADL5336 VGAs with rms detectors are the latest examples of how Analog Devices’ detector, programmable filter and amplifier technologies are helping designers of next-generation radio equipment manage component count and system cost while continuously improving performance,” said Peter Real, vice president, Linear and RF products, Analog Devices.

“Whether they are addressing point-to-point microwave radios, wireless base stations, communications test equipment or other applications, RF system designers can take advantage of the high level of integration and still achieve breakthrough levels of performance when compared to traditional discrete RF designs.”