PGA2500I
Digitally Controlled Microphone PreamplifierThe PGA2500I is a digitally controlled microphone preamplifier from Texas Instruments. View the full PGA2500I datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
PGA2500I shares its datasheet with PGA2500, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official PGA2500I datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
PGA2500I Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gain Error | 0.5dB typ |
| Gain Range | 10dB to 65dB, 1dB/step, plus 0dB unity gain |
| Output Load | 600Ω min |
| Digital Outputs | 4 general-purpose outputs plus overload (OVR) output |
| Input Resistance | 4600Ω per pin, 9200Ω differential |
| Control Interface | 4-wire serial (SDI, SDO, SCLK, CS), 16-bit control word, daisy-chainable |
| Quiescent Current IA+ | 30mA typ, 40mA max |
| Quiescent Current IA- | 30mA typ, 40mA max |
| Quiescent Current ID- | 1mA typ, 2mA max |
| Short Circuit Current | 100mA |
| Serial Clock Frequency | 0 to 6.25MHz |
| Supply Voltage (Analog) | +4.75V to +5.25V (VA+), -4.75V to -5.25V (VA-) |
| Supply Voltage (Digital) | -4.75V to -5.25V (VD-) |
| Storage Temperature Range | -60°C to +150°C |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to +85°C |
| Output Offset Voltage (DC Servo On) | ±0.04mV typ, ±1mV max |
| THD+N (Gain=30dB, F=1kHz, VOUT=3.5Vrms) | -108dB typ (0.0004%) |
| Equivalent Input Noise (Gain=30dB, Zs=150Ω) | -128dBu |
PGA2500I Overview
Part: PGA2500IDBR — Texas Instruments
Type: Digitally Controlled Microphone Preamplifier
Description: Fully differential, digitally controlled microphone preamplifier with 10–65 dB gain in 1 dB steps, -128 dBu equivalent input noise (30 dB gain, ZS = 150 Ω), and 0.0004% THD+N at 30 dB gain, running from ±5 V supplies.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: VA+ +4.75 to +5.25 V; VA- and VD- -4.75 to -5.25 V
- Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- Serial clock frequency: 0 to 6.25 MHz
- Output load: 600 Ω minimum
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Supply voltage VA+: +5.5 V
- Supply voltage VA-: -5.5 V
- Supply voltage VD-: -5.5 V
- VA- to VD- voltage difference: less than 300 mV
- Analog input voltage: (VA-) -0.3 to (VA+) +0.3 V
- Digital input voltage: -0.3 to (VA+) +0.3 V
- Storage temperature: -60 to +150 °C
Key Specs:
- Gain range: 10 to 65 dB, 1 dB step; gain error typ 0.5 dB (all gain settings)
- THD+N (1 kHz, VOUT = 3.5 VRMS): typ -114 dB at 0 dB gain, typ -108 dB at 30 dB gain (max -108 dB and -102 dB respectively)
- Input impedance: 4600 Ω per input pin, 9200 Ω differential (typ)
- Output offset voltage (DC servo on): ±0.04 mV typ, ±1 mV max
- Output voltage range (RL = 600 Ω): (VA-) +0.9 V to (VA+) -0.9 V
- Short-circuit current: 100 mA typ (10 s duration)
- Quiescent current: IA+ 30 mA typ (40 mA max); IA- 30 mA typ (40 mA max); ID- 1 mA typ (2 mA max)
- Digital inputs: VIH min 2.0 V, VIL max 0.8 V; input leakage 2 μA typ (10 μA max)
Features:
- Fully differential input-to-output architecture
- Serial port gain control, with a dedicated pin for unity (0 dB) gain
- Zero-crossing detection minimizes audible artifacts when gain switches (up to 16 ms detector timeout)
- Integrated DC servo minimizes output offset
- Common-mode servo improves CMRR
- Four-wire serial interface with daisy-chain support for multiple devices
- Overload output pin (OVR) indicates clipping, with a programmable threshold
- Four general-purpose digital outputs for external switching (pads, phantom power, filters, polarity)
- VCOMIN input sets output and input DC bias from 0 to +2.5 V
Applications:
- Microphone preamplifiers and mixers
- Digital mixers and recorders
Package:
- SSOP-28 (DB), supplied as tape and reel, 1000 units (PGA2500IDBR)
PGA2500I Features
- D Fully Differential Input-to-Output Architecture
- D Digitally Controlled Gain Using Serial Port Interface:
- Gain Range: 10dB through 65dB, 1dB per step
- Unity (0dB) Gain Setting via Serial Port or Dedicated Control Pin
- D Dynamic Performance:
- Equivalent Input Noise with Z S = 150 Ω and Gain = 30dB: -128dBu
- Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise (THD+N) with Gain = 30dB: 0.0004%
- D Zero Crossing Detection Minimizes Audible Artifacts when Gain Switching
- D Integrated DC Servo Minimizes Output Offset Voltage
- D Common-Mode Servo Improves CMRR
- D Four-Wire Serial Control Port Interface:
- Simple Interface to Microprocessor or DSP Serial Ports
- Supports Daisy-Chaining of Multiple PGA2500 Devices
- D Dedicated Input Pin for Selecting Unity Gain
- D Overload Output Pin Provides Clipping Indication
- D Four General-Purpose Digital Output Pins
- D Requires ± 5V Power Supplies
- D Available in an SSOP-28 Package
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of T exas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
www.ti.com PGA2500
SBOS289A - NOVEMBER 2003 - REVISED DECEMBER 2003
PGA2500I Applications
- D Microphone Preamplifiers and Mixers
- D Digital Mixers and Recorders
PGA2500I Pin Configuration
| PIN NUMBER | NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPO1 | General-Purpose CMOS Logic Output |
| 2 | GPO2 | General-Purpose CMOS Logic Output |
| 3 | GPO3 | General-Purpose CMOS Logic Output |
| 4 | GPO4 | General-Purpose CMOS Logic Output |
| 5 | OVR | Over Range Output (Active High) |
| 6 | DGND | Digital Ground |
| 7 | DCEN | DC Servo Enable (Active Low) |
| 8 | 0dB | Unity Gain Enable (Active High) |
| 9 | ZCEN | Zero Crossing Detector Enable (Active High) |
| 10 | SDI | Serial Data Input |
| 11 | CS | Chip Select Input (Active Low) |
| 12 | SCLK | Serial Data Clock Input |
| 13 | SDO | Serial Data Output |
| 14 | VD- | -5V Digital Supply |
| 15 | VA- | -5V Analog Supply |
| 16 | V OUT - | Analog Output, Inverting |
| 17 | V OUT + | Analog Output, Non-Inverting |
| 18 | VA+ | +5V Analog Supply |
| 19 | VA+ | +5V Analog Supply |
| 20 | VA- | -5V Analog Supply |
| 21 | C S22 | DC Servo Capacitor #2, Terminal 2 |
| 22 | C S21 | DC Servo Capacitor #2, Terminal 1 |
| 23 | C S12 | DC Servo Capacitor #1, Terminal 2 |
| 24 | C S11 | DC Servo Capacitor #1, Terminal 1 |
| 25 | V COM IN | Common Mode Voltage Input, 0V to +2.5V |
| 26 | V IN - | Analog Input, Inverting |
| 27 | V IN + | Analog Input, Noninverting |
| 28 | AGND | Analog Ground |
PGA2500I Electrical Characteristics
All parameters specified with T A = +25 ° C, VA+ = +5V, VA- = -5V, VD- = -5V, and V COMIN = 0V, unless otherwise noted .
| PARAMETER PARAMETER | TEST CONDITIONS TEST CONDITIONS | PGA2500 - MIN | PGA2500 - TYP | PGA2500 - MAX | UNIT UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Characteristics | |||||
| Step Size | Gain = 10dB through 65dB | 1 | dB | ||
| Gain Error | All Gain Settings | 0.5 | dB | ||
| AC Characteristics | |||||
| THD+N with f IN = 1kHz | Gain = 0dB, V OUT = 3.5V RMS , V COM IN = 0V Gain = 30dB, V OUT = 3.5V RMS , V COM IN = 0V | -114 -108 | -108 -102 | dB dB | |
| Analog Input | |||||
| Maximum Input Voltage | Gain = 0dB | VA- +1.5 | VA+ -2.0 | V | |
| Per Input Pin | Ω | ||||
| Differential | 4600 9200 | Ω | |||
| Analog Output | |||||
| Output Voltage Range | V COM IN = 0V, R L = 600 Ω | VA- +0.9 | VA+ -0.9 | V | |
| Output Offset Voltage | DC Servo On, Any Gain | ± 0.04 | ± 1 | mV | |
| Input Referred Offset | DC Servo Off, Gain = 30dB | ± 1 | mV | ||
| Output Resistive Loading | 600 | Ω | |||
| Load Capacitance Stability | 100 | pF | |||
| Short Circuit Current | 10-second duration | 100 | mA | ||
| Digital Characteristics | |||||
| High-Level Input Voltage, V IH | +2.0 | VA+ | V | ||
| Low-Level Input Voltage, V IL | -0.3 | 0.8 | V | ||
| High-Level Output Voltage, V OH | I O = 200 μ A | (VA+) - 1.0 | V | ||
| Low-Level Output Voltage, V OL | I O = -3.2mA | 0.4 | V | ||
| Input Leakage Current, I IN | 2 | 10 | μ A | ||
| Switching Characteristics | |||||
| Serial Clock (SCLK) Frequency | f SCLK | 0 | 6.25 | MHz | |
| Serial Clock (SCLK) Pulse Width Low | t PH | 80 | ns | ||
| Serial Clock (SCLK) Pulse Width High | t PL | 80 | ns | ||
| Input Timing | |||||
| SDI Setup Time | t SDS | 20 | ns | ||
| SDI Hold Time | t SDH | 20 | ns | ||
| CS Falling to SCLK Rising | t CSCR | 90 | ns | ||
| SCLK Falling to CS Rising | t CFCS | 35 | ns | ||
| Output Timing | |||||
| CS Low to SDO Active | t CSO | 35 | ns | ||
| SCLK Falling to SDO Data Valid | t CFDO | 60 | ns | ||
| CS High to SDO High Impedance | t CSZ | 100 | ns | ||
| Power Supply | |||||
| Operating Voltage | |||||
| VA+ | +4.75 | +5 | +5.25 | V | |
| VA- | -4.75 | -5 | -5.25 | V | |
| VD- | -4.75 | -5 | -5.25 | V | |
| Quiescent Current | |||||
| IA+ | VA+ = +5V | 30 | 40 | mA | |
| IA- | VA- = -5V | 30 | 40 | mA | |
| ID- | VD- = -5V | 1 | 2 | mA |
PGA2500I Absolute Maximum Ratings
Over operating free-air temperature range unless otherwise noted (1)
| PGA2500 | UNIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Voltage, VA+ | +5.5 | V |
| Supply Voltage, VA- | -5.5 | V |
| Supply Voltage, VD- | -5.5 | V |
| Voltage Difference, VA- to VD- | Less than 300 | mV |
| Analog input voltage | (VA-) -0.3 to (VA+) +0.3 | V |
| Digital input voltage | -0.3 to (VA+) + 0.3 | V |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 to +85 | ° C |
| Storage Temperature Range | -60 to +150 | ° C |
PGA2500I Typical Application
This section provides practical information for designing the PGA2500 into end applications.
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These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| PGA2500 | Texas Instruments | — |
| PGA2500IDB | Texas Instruments | SSOP-28 |
| PGA2500IDBG4 | Texas Instruments | SSOP-28 |
| PGA2500IDBR | Texas Instruments | 28-SSOP (0.209", 5.30mm Width) |
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