GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD8260 includes a high current driver, usable as a transmitter, and a low noise digitally programmable variable gain amplifier (DGA), useable as a receiver.
   
FEATURES
    High current driver
        Differential input—direct drive from DAC
        Preset gain: 1.5×
        −3 dB bandwidth: 195 MHz
        Large output drive: >±300 mA
    VGA/preamplifier
        Low noise
            Voltage noise: 2.4 nV/√Hz
            Current noise: 5 pA/√Hz
        −3 dB bandwidth: 230 MHz
        Gain range: 30 dB in 3 dB steps
            −6 dB to +24 dB (for preamplifier gain of 6 dB)
        Single-ended preamplifier input and differential VGA
            output
    Supplies: 3.3 V to 10 V (with VMID enabled)
        ±3.3 V to ±5 V (with VMID disabled)
    Power: 93 mW with 3.3 V supplies
        Power-down for VGA, driver amplifier, and system
   
APPLICATIONS
    Digital AGC systems
    Tx/Rx signal processing
    Power line transceivers