AD5539
The transient response of the signal channel at VX = +2 V,
VY = VOUT = + or –1 V is shown in Figure 46; with the VCA
driving a 75 Ω load. The rise and fall times are both approxi-
mately 7 ns.
A few final circuit details: in general, the control amplifier com-
pensation capacitor for Pin 2, CC, must have a minimum value
of 3000 pF (3 nF) to provide both circuit stability and maximum
control bandwidth. However, if the maximum control bandwidth
is not needed, then it is advisable to use a larger value of CC,
with typical values between 0.01 and 0.1 µF. Like many aspects
of design, the value of CC will be a tradeoff: higher values of CC
will lower the high frequency distortion, reduce the high fre-
quency crosstalk and improve the signal channel phase response.
Conversely, lower values of CC will provide a higher control
channel bandwidth at the expense of degraded linearity in the
output response when amplitude modulating a carrier signal.
The control channel bandwidth will vary in inverse proportion to
the value of CC, providing a typical bandwidth of 2 MHz with a
CC of 0.01 µF and a VX voltage of +1.7 volts.
Both the bandwidth and pulse response of the control channel
can be further increased by using a feedforward capacitor, Cff,
with a value between 5 and 20 percent of CC. Cff should be care-
fully adjusted to give the best pulse response for a particular step
input applied to the control channel. Note that since Cff is con-
nected between a linear control input (Pin 1) and a logarith-
Figure 46. Transient Response of the Voltage-Controlled
Amplifier VX = +2 Volts, VY = ±1 Volt
mic node, the settling time of the control channel with a pulse
input will vary with different control input step levels.
Diode D1 clamps the logarithmic control node at Pin 2 of the
AD539, (preventing this point from going too negative); this
diode helps decrease the circuit recovery time when the control
input goes below ground potential.
THE AD539/5539 COMBINATION AS A FAST, LOW
FEEDTHROUGH, VIDEO SWITCH
Figure 47 shows how the AD539/5539 combination can be used
to create a fast video speed switch suitable for many high fre-
REV. B
Figure 47. An Analog Multiplier Video Switch
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