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PGA2500I

Digitally Controlled Microphone Preamplifier

The 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.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Package

SSOP-28

PGA2500I Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Gain Error0.5dB typ
Gain Range10dB to 65dB, 1dB/step, plus 0dB unity gain
Output Load600Ω min
Digital Outputs4 general-purpose outputs plus overload (OVR) output
Input Resistance4600Ω per pin, 9200Ω differential
Control Interface4-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 Current100mA
Serial Clock Frequency0 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 NUMBERNAMEDESCRIPTION
1GPO1General-Purpose CMOS Logic Output
2GPO2General-Purpose CMOS Logic Output
3GPO3General-Purpose CMOS Logic Output
4GPO4General-Purpose CMOS Logic Output
5OVROver Range Output (Active High)
6DGNDDigital Ground
7DCENDC Servo Enable (Active Low)
80dBUnity Gain Enable (Active High)
9ZCENZero Crossing Detector Enable (Active High)
10SDISerial Data Input
11CSChip Select Input (Active Low)
12SCLKSerial Data Clock Input
13SDOSerial Data Output
14VD--5V Digital Supply
15VA--5V Analog Supply
16V OUT -Analog Output, Inverting
17V OUT +Analog Output, Non-Inverting
18VA++5V Analog Supply
19VA++5V Analog Supply
20VA--5V Analog Supply
21C S22DC Servo Capacitor #2, Terminal 2
22C S21DC Servo Capacitor #2, Terminal 1
23C S12DC Servo Capacitor #1, Terminal 2
24C S11DC Servo Capacitor #1, Terminal 1
25V COM INCommon Mode Voltage Input, 0V to +2.5V
26V IN -Analog Input, Inverting
27V IN +Analog Input, Noninverting
28AGNDAnalog Ground

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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 PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONS TEST CONDITIONSPGA2500 - MINPGA2500 - TYPPGA2500 - MAXUNIT UNIT
DC Characteristics
Step SizeGain = 10dB through 65dB1dB
Gain ErrorAll Gain Settings0.5dB
AC Characteristics
THD+N with f IN = 1kHzGain = 0dB, V OUT = 3.5V RMS , V COM IN = 0V Gain = 30dB, V OUT = 3.5V RMS , V COM IN = 0V-114 -108-108 -102dB dB
Analog Input
Maximum Input VoltageGain = 0dBVA- +1.5VA+ -2.0V
Per Input PinΩ
Differential4600 9200Ω
Analog Output
Output Voltage RangeV COM IN = 0V, R L = 600 ΩVA- +0.9VA+ -0.9V
Output Offset VoltageDC Servo On, Any Gain± 0.04± 1mV
Input Referred OffsetDC Servo Off, Gain = 30dB± 1mV
Output Resistive Loading600Ω
Load Capacitance Stability100pF
Short Circuit Current10-second duration100mA
Digital Characteristics
High-Level Input Voltage, V IH+2.0VA+V
Low-Level Input Voltage, V IL-0.30.8V
High-Level Output Voltage, V OHI O = 200 μ A(VA+) - 1.0V
Low-Level Output Voltage, V OLI O = -3.2mA0.4V
Input Leakage Current, I IN210μ A
Switching Characteristics
Serial Clock (SCLK) Frequencyf SCLK06.25MHz
Serial Clock (SCLK) Pulse Width Lowt PH80ns
Serial Clock (SCLK) Pulse Width Hight PL80ns
Input Timing
SDI Setup Timet SDS20ns
SDI Hold Timet SDH20ns
CS Falling to SCLK Risingt CSCR90ns
SCLK Falling to CS Risingt CFCS35ns
Output Timing
CS Low to SDO Activet CSO35ns
SCLK Falling to SDO Data Validt CFDO60ns
CS High to SDO High Impedancet CSZ100ns
Power Supply
Operating Voltage
VA++4.75+5+5.25V
VA--4.75-5-5.25V
VD--4.75-5-5.25V
Quiescent Current
IA+VA+ = +5V3040mA
IA-VA- = -5V3040mA
ID-VD- = -5V12mA

PGA2500I Absolute Maximum Ratings

Over operating free-air temperature range unless otherwise noted (1)

PGA2500UNIT
Supply Voltage, VA++5.5V
Supply Voltage, VA--5.5V
Supply Voltage, VD--5.5V
Voltage Difference, VA- to VD-Less than 300mV
Analog input voltage(VA-) -0.3 to (VA+) +0.3V
Digital input voltage-0.3 to (VA+) + 0.3V
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.

Variants on the same datasheet

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 NumberManufacturerPackage
PGA2500Texas Instruments—
PGA2500IDBTexas InstrumentsSSOP-28
PGA2500IDBG4Texas InstrumentsSSOP-28
PGA2500IDBRTexas Instruments28-SSOP (0.209", 5.30mm Width)

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