Integrated Circuit True RMS-to-DC Converter Data Sheet AD536A FEATURES FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM AD536A True rms-to-dc conversion Laser trimmed to high accuracy ABSOLUTE V IN VALUE 0.2% maximum error (AD536AK) 0.5% maximum error (AD536AJ) Wide response capability dB SQUARER/ COM DIVIDER Computes rms of ac and dc signals 450 kHz bandwidth: V rms > 100 mV + +V S C AV 2 MHz bandwidth: V rms > 1 V CURRENT Signal crest factor of 7 for 1% error MIRROR dB output with 60 dB range 25k Low power: 1.2 mA quiescent current R L Single- or dual-supply operation I OUT Monolithic integrated circuit +V S BUFFER IN 55C to +125C operation (AD536AS) BUF 25k BUFFER GENERAL DESCRIPTION OUT 80k The AD536A is a complete monolithic integrated circuit that V S performs true rms-to-dc conversion. It offers performance Figure 1. comparable or superior to that of hybrid or modular units costing much more. The AD536A directly computes the true rms value of The AD536A is available in two accuracy grades (J and K) for any complex input waveform containing ac and dc components. commercial temperature range (0C to 70C) applications, and A crest factor compensation scheme allows measurements with 1% one grade (S) rated for the 55C to +125C extended range. error at crest factors up to 7. The wide bandwidth of the device The AD536AK offers a maximum total error of 2 mV 0.2% extends the measurement capability to 300 kHz with less than 3 dB of reading, while the AD536AJ and AD536AS have maximum errors for signal levels greater than 100 mV. errors of 5 mV 0.5% of reading. All three versions are available An important feature of the AD536A, not previously available in a hermetically sealed 14-lead DIP or a 10-pin TO-100 metal in rms converters, is an auxiliary dB output pin. The logarithm header package. The AD536AS is also available in a 20-terminal of the rms output signal is brought out to a separate pin to allow leadless hermetically sealed ceramic chip carrier. the dB conversion, with a useful dynamic range of 60 dB. Using The AD536A computes the true root-mean-square level of a an externally supplied reference current, the 0 dB level can be complex ac (or ac plus dc) input signal and provides an equiva- conveniently set to correspond to any input level from 0.1 V to lent dc output level. The true rms value of a waveform is a more 2 V rms. useful quantity than the average rectified value because it relates The AD536A is laser trimmed to minimize input and output offset directly to the power of the signal. The rms value of a statistical voltage, to optimize positive and negative waveform symmetry signal also relates to its standard deviation. (dc reversal error), and to provide full-scale accuracy at 7 V rms. An external capacitor is required to perform measurements to the As a result, no external trims are required to achieve the rated fully specified accuracy. The value of this capacitor determines the unit accuracy. low frequency ac accuracy, ripple amplitude, and settling time. The input and output pins are fully protected. The input circuitry The AD536A operates equally well from split supplies or a can take overload voltages well beyond the supply levels. Loss of single supply with total supply levels from 5 V to 36 V. With supply voltage with the input connected to external circuitry does 1 mA quiescent supply current, the device is well suited for a not cause the device to fail. The output is short-circuit protected. wide variety of remote controllers and battery-powered instruments. Rev. F Document Feedback Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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