THAT IC Selection Guide

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Balanced Line Receivers — Preamplifiers — Digital Microphone Preamplifier — Digitally Programmable Gain Controller — OutSmarts® Balanced Line Drivers

Analog Engine® Dynamics Processors — Blackmer® Voltage Controlled Amplifiers — Transistor Arrays

Balanced Line Receivers
Model	Features	CMRR Source impedance imbalance			Gain	PSRR (60 or 100 Hz)	Max Power Suppy (Vcc-Vee)	Supply Current (Typical)	Output Noise (per ch)	THD+N Typical conditions	Pricing (1000)	Packages
		0 Ω	20 Ω	200 Ω
Units		dB			dB	dB	Vdc	mA	dBu	%	USD
1200	• Transformer-like performance • InGenius® technology maintains CMRR under real-world conditions	90	90	90	0 dB	82	36	4.7	-105	0.0005	$2.87 (SO-8)	SO-8 DIP-8
1203					-3 dB	80			-104
1206					-6 dB	80			-106
1240	• High Performance • Industry-standard pinout	90	59	39	0 dB	90	36	2	-104	0.0006	$1.62 (SO-8)	SO-8 DIP-8
1243					±3 dB				-105
1246					±6 dB				-106
1250	• Low cost • Industry-standard pinout	50	47	37	0 dB	90	36	2	-103	0.0006	$0.52 (SO-8)	SO-8 DIP-8
1253					±3 dB				-105
1256					±6 dB				-106
1280	• Two independent channels • High Performance • Industry-standard pinout	90	59	39	0 dB	90	36	3 (per ch)	-104.5	0.0006	$1.98	SO-14
1283					±3 dB				-105.9
1286					±6 dB				-107.3
1290	• Two independent channels • Very small footprint	50	47	37	0 dB	90	36	3 (per ch)	-104.5	0.0006	$0.99	QSOP-16
1293					±3 dB				-105.9
1296					±6 dB				-107.3

Preamplifiers
Model	Features	Equivalent Input Noise		THD				Bandwidth -3 dB (small signal)				Slew Rate	Supply Voltage		Supply Current (no signal)	Pricing (1000)	Packages
Model	Features	0dB Gain	60dB Gain	0dB Gain	20dB Gain	40dB Gain	60dB Gain	0dB Gain	20dB Gain	40dB Gain	60dB Gain	Slew Rate	Min	Max	Supply Current (no signal)	Pricing (1000)	Packages
Units		dBu		%				MHz				V/µs	V		mA	USD
1510	• Differential in, Single-ended out • Industry standard pinout	-99.7	-134.8	0.0005	0.0012	0.0016	0.005	15	8	7	3	19	±5	±20	6	$2.05 (SO-8)	SO-8 DIP-8 SO-14 SO-16 Wide
1512	• Differential in, Single-ended out • Industry standard pinout	-104.1	-134.8	0.001	0.004	0.005	0.008	11	9	7	1.6	19	±5	±20	6	$2.46 (SO-8)	SO-8 DIP-8 SO-14
1580	• Differential in, Differential out • External feedback resistors increase flexibility	-109.4	-134.8	0.0003	0.0003	0.0005	0.005	7.5	6.1	2.7	0.4	53	±5	±18	7.9	$2.53	QFN-16
1583	• Differential in, Differential out • External feedback resistors increase flexibility	-102.8	-128.9	0.0006	0.0008	0.001	0.006	14	9	1.7	0.19	50	±5	±18	7	$1.80	QFN-16

Digital Microphone Preamplifier Sets

Model

Supply
Voltage

Supply
Current

Power
@ ± 5V

THD+N

EIN (Rs=150Ω)

Max Input

Gain
Range

Stepsize

Max
Gain
Error

Pricing
(1000)

Packages

0dB
Gain

30dB
Gain

60dB
Gain

0dB
Gain

30dB
Gain

60dB
Gain

Units

dBu

USD

1580/
5171

±5V
to
±17V

7.9 (1580)
8.3 (5171)
16.2 (Total)

162

0.0003
(21dB gain)

-108

-124

-128

+21

-3

-33

5.6,
13.6 - 68.6 dB

(0, 8-63 w/ 5.6dB
attenuation)

Typ: 0.15
Max: 0.5

$8.31*

QFN-16
QFN-32

1580/
5173

±5V
to
±17V

7.9 (1580)
7.6 (5173)
15.5 (Total)

155

0.0005
(21dB gain)

-105

-122

-127

+26

-3

-33

0 - 60

Typ: 0.2
Max: 0.5

$5.83*

QFN-16
QFN-24

1583/
5173

7.0 (1583)
7.6 (5173)
14.6 (Total)

146

0.0006
(21dB gain)

-100

-118

-125

+26.4

-3

-33

Typ: 0.2
Max: 0.5

$5.17*

QFN-16
QFN-24

0dB
Gain

21dB
Gain

51dB
Gain

0dB
Gain

21dB
Gain

51dB
Gain

1580/
5263

±5V
to
±17V

7.9 (1580)
0.8 (5263)
8.7 (Total)

87**

0.003
(24dB gain)

-102.3

-119.5

-128.5

+27.5

-2.3

-23.3

0 - 51

<39dB ±0.5
>42dB ±1.0

$3.86**

QFN-16
QFN-24

1583/
5263

7.0 (1583)
0.8 (5263)
7.8 (Total)

78**

0.003
(24dB gain)

-95.5

-116

-126.2

+26.4

-2.3

-23.3

<39dB ±0.5
>42dB ±1.0

$3.21**

QFN-16
QFN-24

* Price when Preamp and Controller are purchased as a pair. Pricing varies when purchased separately.
** Per channel

Digitally Programmable Gain Controllers
Model	Features	Analog Supply Voltage	Analog Supply Current	THD+N	Gain Range	Stepsize	Max Gain Error	Pricing (1000)	Packages
Units		V	mA	%	dB	dB	dB	USD
5171	• Output swing: +27dBu (±17V sup.) • Input swing: +22dBu (±17V sup.) • Integrated differential servo • Zero-crossing detector • Addressable SPI interface • Four digital GPOs	±5 ~ ±17	8.3	0.0003 (<45 dB gain)	+13.6 - +68.6 (1dB steps) and +5.6	1	Typ: 0.15 Max: 0.5	$6.70	QFN-32
5173	• Output swing: +27dBu (±17V sup.) • Input swing: +27dBu (±17V sup.) • Integrated differential servo • Zero-crossing detector • Daisy chainable SPI interface • Four digital GPOs	±5 ~ ±17	7.6	<0.001 (<42 dB gain)	0 - 60 (3dB steps)	3	Typ: 0.2 Max: 0.5	$3.94	QFN-24
5263	• 2 Independent channels • Output swing: +29.6dBu (±17V sup.) • Input swing: +29.6dBu (±17V sup.) • Zero-crossing detectors • Daisy chainable SPI interface • Two digital GPOs	±5 ~ ±17	1.6	0.003 (24 dB gain)	0 - 51 (3dB steps)	3	<39dB ±0.5 >42dB ±1.0	$3.52	QFN-24

OutSmarts® Balanced Line Drivers
Model	Features	Output Noise	THD+N Balanced	THD+N Single-ended	Slew Rate	Gain		Pricing (1000)	Packages
Model	Features	600 Ω Bal. Load	1kHz Typ	1 kHz Typ	Slew Rate	RL=100kΩ	RL=600Ω	Pricing (1000)	Packages
Units		dBu	%	%	V/µs	dB		USD
1646	• Transformer-like performance • OutSmarts® technology tames single-ended clipping • Industry standard pinout	-101	0.0007	0.001	15	+6.0	+5.3	$2.25 (SO-8)	SO-8 DIP-8 SO16-W
1606	• Transformer-like performance • OutSmarts® technology tames single-ended clipping • Differential inputs • Allows CM output offset reduction with one small cap	-101	0.0007	0.001	15	+6.0	+5.3	$2.36	QSOP-16

Analog Engine® Dynamics Processors
Model	Features	Supply Voltage	Supply Type	Supply Current	Opamps Included	VCA THD	Adjustable Symmetry	VCA Control Ports	VCA Gain Range	Pricing (1000)	Packages
Units		V		mA		%			dB	USD
4301	High-Performance Analog Engine®	±7 ~ ±15	Dual	12	Yes	< 0.03	Yes	2 (+/-)	-100 ~ +40	$5.35 (DIP-20)	DIP-20 SO-20 Wide
4305	Low-cost Analog Engine®	±4.5 ~ ±16	Dual	3.5	No	~ 0.07	No	2 (+/-)	± 60	$2.49	QSOP-16
4320	Low-voltage Low-power Analog Engine®	4.5 ~ 16	Single	3.7	Yes	~ 0.05	No	1 (+)	-100 ~ +40	$5.40 (QSOP28)	QSOP-28 QFN-24
4315	Low-voltage Low-power Low-cost Analog Engine®	4.5 ~ 16	Single	1.6	No	~ 0.07	No	2 (+/-)	± 60	$2.14	QSOP-16
4316	Very Low-voltage Low-power Analog Engine®	2.7 ~ 5.5	Single	1.2	No	~ 0.07	No	2 (+/-)	± 50	$1.53	QSOP-16

Blackmer® Voltage Controlled Amplifiers
Model	Features	THD (1 V, 0 dB gain)	Supply Voltage		Supply Current	Symmetry	Gain Range	Pricing (1000)	Packages
			Min	Max
Units		%	V		mA		dB	USD
2180A	Pre-trimmed Blackmer® VCA Analog Engine	0.005	± 4	± 18	~ 2.4	Internal	-110 ~ +40	$4.75	SIP-8
2180B		0.01						$3.05
2180C		0.03						$2.55
2181A	Trimmable Blackmer® VCA Lowest signal distortion	0.0025	± 4	± 18	~ 2.4	External	-110 ~ +40	$4.61 (SIP)	SIP-8 SO-8
2181B		0.004						$2.90 (SIP)
2181C		0.005						$2.40 (SIP)
2162	Dual Blackmer® VCA 2 Independent Channels	0.05	± 2.25	± 16	~ 5.2 (±16V) 3 (±5V)	Internal/ External	-60 ~ +40	$2.98	QSOP-16

Transistor Arrays
Model	Features	Noise Voltage Density		Gain Bandwidth Product		Matching	VCEO	Pricing (1000)	Packages
		PNP	NPN	NPN	PNP
Units		nV/√Hz		MHz		µV	V	USD
300	• 4 Matched NPN Transistors	0.75	0.80	350	325	500	36	$3.02 (S0-14)	DIP-14 SO-14
320	• 4 Matched PNP Transistors
340	• 2 Matched NPNs and PNPs
380G	• 4 Matched NPNs and 4 Matched PNPs	0.75	0.80	350	325	500	36	$4.90	Die form