AD8338Data Sheet2.01.5Vf = 100kHzOUT = 2V p-pf = 1MHzVIN LOW = 2mV1.5GAIN = 40dBVIN HIGH = 20mV1.0 GAIN = 40dB1.0) V (0.50.5GE(V)0OLTA0UT OVT V U–0.5TP–0.5OU–1.0–1.0–1.5–2.0–1.500.20.40.60.8 030 020406080100120140160180200 018 TIME (µs) 1279- 1 TIME (µs) 11279- Figure 28. Large Signal Pulse Response vs. Time, VGAIN = 0.6 V Figure 31. Overdrive Recovery vs. Time 10012CL = 0pF–40°C, MODE PIN HIGHC80L = 10pF+25°C, MODE PIN HIGHCL = 20pFC10+85°C, MODE PIN HIGH60L = 47pF–40°C, MODE PIN LOW +25°C, MODE PIN LOW408+85°C, MODE PIN LOW20V)(m0mA)6(UT OI DDV–204–40–602VOUT = 100mV p-p–80f = 1.5MHz GAIN = 1–100000.20.40.60.8 031 00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91.01.11.2 131 TIME (µs) 1279- V 1 GAIN (V) 1279- 1 Figure 29. Small Signal Pulse Response vs. Time (Varying Capacitive Loads) Figure 32. Supply Current vs. VGAIN 50OFFSET NULL OFF40VGAIN0.63010µF1µF200.1µF0.1EP (V)B)10dSTVN (0.01µFINOUTAI0AGG1.0–100–20–1.0–30GAIN = 100–40012345678910 127 201001k10k100k1M10M100M 134 TIME (µs) 11279- FREQUENCY (Hz) 11279- Figure 30. Gain Step Response vs. Time Figure 33. Offset Null Bandwidth vs. Offset Null Capacitor Rev. A | Page 10 of 20 Document Outline Features Applications General Description Functional Block Diagram Revision History Specifications AC Specifications Absolute Maximum Ratings Thermal Resistance ESD Caution Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions Typical Performance Characteristics Theory of Operation Introduction Overall Structure of the AD8338 VGA Core Normal Operating Conditions INPR, INMR, INPD, and INMD Pins FBKP, FBKM, OUTP, and OUTM Pins Linear-in-dB Gain Control, GAIN Pin Inversion of the Gain Slope, MODE Pin Offset Correction Circuit, OFSN Pin AGC Circuit, VAGC Pin Internal Reference, Pin VREF Explanation of the Gain Function Effects of Using External Resistors Adjusting The Output Common-Mode Voltage Applications Information Simple On-Off Keyed (OOK) Receiver Interfacing the AD8338 to an ADC Outline Dimensions Ordering Guide