AD8310ARMZ-REEL7

The AD8310ARMZ-REEL7 is a high-performance, demodulating logarithmic amplifier (log amp) manufactured by Analog Devices Inc. (ADI). This device offers a wide frequency range of DC to 440 MHz and provides a dynamic range of up to 95 dB, making it suitable for a variety of applications requiring precise signal level measurement and conversion.

The AD8310ARMZ-REEL7 features a very fast voltage-mode output, capable of driving up to 25 mA into a grounded load in under 15 nanoseconds. It utilizes the progressive compression (successive detection) technique to achieve high dynamic range and logarithmic linearity, typically within ±0.4 dB up to 100 MHz. The logarithmic linearity is somewhat greater at 440 MHz, ensuring accurate signal level conversion across a broad frequency spectrum.

The AD8310ARMZ-REEL7 operates with a single supply voltage ranging from 2.7 V to 5.5 V at 8 mA, corresponding to a power consumption of only 24 mW at 3 V. This low power consumption, combined with its small 8-pin MSOP package, makes it an ideal choice for portable and battery-powered applications.

The AD8310ARMZ-REEL7 also boasts high stability and ease of use, requiring no significant external components. It offers a unique combination of low cost, small size, high accuracy, and stability, making it suitable for a wide range of applications such as transmitter antenna power measurement, receiver signal strength indication (RSSI), low-cost radar and sonar signal processing, network and spectrum analyzers, and signal-level determination down to 20 Hz.

In addition, the AD8310ARMZ-REEL7 provides a true-decibel AC mode for multimeters, allowing for accurate measurement of AC signals in decibel form. Its fully differential input offers a moderately high impedance, making it suitable for use with a wide variety of input signals.

Overall, the AD8310ARMZ-REEL7 is a versatile and reliable logarithmic amplifier that offers high performance and low power consumption in a small package. Its wide frequency range, high dynamic range, and logarithmic linearity make it suitable for a variety of applications in the wireless communications, test and measurement, and signal processing industries.