Datasheet

AD8336
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Specifications ..................................................................................... 3 
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 5
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 5
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 6
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 7
Test Circuits ..................................................................................... 16
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 20
Overvie w ...................................................................................... 20
Preamplifier ................................................................................. 20
VGA ............................................................................................. 20
Setting the Gain .......................................................................... 21
Noise ............................................................................................ 21
Offset Voltage .............................................................................. 21
Applications Information .............................................................. 22
Amplifier Configuration ........................................................... 22
Preamplifier ................................................................................. 22
Using the Power Adjust Feature ............................................... 23
Driving Capacitive Loads .......................................................... 23
Evaluation Board ............................................................................ 24
Optional Circuitry ...................................................................... 24
Board Layout Considerations ................................................... 24
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 26
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 26
REVISION HISTORY
5/11—Rev. B to Rev. C
Change to Figure 2 and Table 3 ...................................................... 6
4/11—Rev. A to Rev. B
Change to Table 2 ............................................................................. 5
Changes to Figure 77 and Preamplifier Section ......................... 20
Changes to Evaluation Board Section, Optional Circuitry
Section, and Board Layout Considerations Section ................... 24
Added Table 6 .................................................................................. 24
Deleted Figure 83; Renumbered Figures Sequentially ............... 24
Changes to Figure 82, Figure 83, and Figure 84 ......................... 24
Changes to Figure 85, Figure 86, Figure 87, and Figure 88 ....... 25
Deleted Table 6 ................................................................................ 26
9/08—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Change to General Description Section ......................................... 1
Deleted Input Capacitance Parameter, Table 1 .............................. 3
Added Exposed Pad Notation to Figure 2 ...................................... 6
Changes to Figure 11 ......................................................................... 8
Changes to Figure 55 ...................................................................... 15
Change to Preamplifier Section .................................................... 20
Changes to Noise Section .............................................................. 21
Change to Circuit Configuration for Noninverting
Gain Section .................................................................................... 22
Changes to Table 5 .......................................................................... 22
Changes to Figure 89 and Table 6................................................. 26
Updated Outline Dimensions ....................................................... 27
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 27
10/06—Revision 0: Initial Version