SNWS014D March   2004  – June 2025 LMV242 , LMV2421

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 Recommended Operating Conditions
    3. 5.3 Electrical Characteristics for 2.6V
    4. 5.4 Electrical Characteristics for 5V
    5. 5.5 Timing Diagram
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Functional Block Diagram
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Power-Control Principles
      2. 7.1.2 Power Amplifier Controlled Loop
        1. 7.1.2.1 General Overview
        2. 7.1.2.2 Typical PA Closed Loop Control Setup
          1. 7.1.2.2.1 Power Control Over Wide Dynamic Range
      3. 7.1.3 Attenuation Between the Coupler and LMV242x Detector
      4. 7.1.4 Control of the LMV242x
        1. 7.1.4.1 VRAMP Signal
        2. 7.1.4.2 Transmit Enable
        3. 7.1.4.3 Band Select (LMV242 Only)
        4. 7.1.4.4 Analog Output
      5. 7.1.5 Frequency Compensation
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • NGY|10
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.1.2.1 General Overview

The key benefit of a PA control-loop circuit is immunity to changes in the PA gain-control function. When a PA controller is used, the relationship between gain and gain control voltage (VAPC) of the PA is of no consequence to the overall transfer function. The overall transfer function is a function of the VRAMP voltage of the controller. Based upon the value of VRAMP, the PA controller sets the gain control voltage of the PA to a level that is necessary to produce the desired output level. Any temperature dependency in the PA gain control function is eliminated. Also, nonlinearity in the gain transfer function of the PA do not appear in the overall transfer function (POUT vs VRAMP). The only requirement is that the gain control function of the PA has to be monotonic. To achieve this monotonic gain control function, ensure that the LMV242x detector is temperature stable.