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HMC960LP4E

v00.0211

DC - 100 MHz DUAL DigitAL

VAriAbLe gAin AMpLifier with DriVer

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figure 8. Output ip2 vs.

figure 9. iM3 vs. frequency and gain,

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figure 10. iM3 vs. frequency & gain,

figure 11. Output ip3 vs. frequency &

figure 12. Output ip3 vs. frequency &

[3] VGA Gain = 0 dB, 2 Vpp differential output

[4] 300 mVppd output, load impedance = 400 Ω differential

[5] Amplifier bias setting = ‘01’ (Standard Setting)

[6] Amplifier bias setting = ‘10’ (High Linearity Setting)

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