T H AT Corporation

FEATURES
Wide Dynamic Range: >124 dB Wide Gain Range: > 130 dB Logarithmic Gain Control Very Low Distortion: (0.003% @0 dB gain, 0.02% @20dB gain) Temperature Compensated (202XTC) Package Compatible with dbx 202

Modular Voltage-Controlled Amplifiers

THAT 202XT, 202XTC, 202R

APPLICATIONS
Faders Console Automation Panners Compressors Expanders Filters Oscillators

Description
The THAT 202XT, 202XTC and 202R2 modular voltage-controlled amplifiers (VCAs) are extremely high performance current-in/current-out devices with negative-sense control ports. Intended for the most demanding of applications, these parts require almost no external support circuitry and are packaged on small, 1" X 2" circuit boards. Their pin configurations are identical to that of the original dbx 202 VCA, as well as later dbx models 202C, 202X, 202XL and 2001. The 202XTC has a control constant of 20dB/Volt, and is internally temperature compensated for very low thermal drift. The 202XTC is recommended for all new designs. The 202XT is intended to replace a dbx 202C, 202X or 202XL in designs where control-voltage temperature compensation was provided externally. Like the 202C, -X and -XL, the 202XT has a control constant of 20dB/Volt, with a predictable +0.33%/C temperature drift. The 202R is intended to replace the original dbx 202. The 202R matches the dbx 202s control sensitivity of 6mV/dB and its predictable +0.33%/C temperature drift

BOTTOM VIEW
1
RP2

2
R3 R5 U7

CORP THAT

U6

U2

U4

U5

U1

U3

U8

U9

+15V SYM 50k -15V

100k
7

C4 R6 R1

C2 R7

R2

-15V
6

R4 C1 C3 RP1

R8

1.00 .800 (25.4) (20.32) .400 (10.16)

6
IN

4 3
OUT

4 1.300 (33.02) 1.800 (45.72) .10 (2.54) .10 (2.54)

GND V- SYM

202XT
V+ Ec

100p 7k32
2.00 (50.8)

1 2 22uf 6k04 +15V

5534
+

SIGNAL OUTPUT

.250 MAX. (6.35 MAX.) COMPONENT HEIGHT

.040 DIA. (1.02 DIA.) 7 PLACES .60 (15.24)

RP1

SIGNAL INPUT

CONTROL INPUT (-50mV/dB)

C3

.040 MAX (1.02 MAX.) CLEARANCE FOR LEADS AND SOLDER

.062 (1.57)

SIDE VIEW
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES AND MILLIMETERS (mm)

Figure 1. 202XT, 202XTC Typical Application Circuit

Figure 2. 202XT, 202R, 202XTC Physical Outline

dbx is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics Corporation

THAT Corporation; 734 Forest Street; Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752; USA Tel: (508) 229-2500; Fax: (508) 229-2590

SPECIFICATIONS 1 Absolute -Maximum Ratings (T A = 25C)

Positive Supply Voltage (VCC) Negative Supply Voltage (VEE) Supply Current (ICC) +18 V -18 V 40 mA Power Dissipation (PD) Operating Temperature Range (TOP) Storage Temperature Range (TST) 1.5 W -20 to +75C -40 to +125C

Recommended Operating Conditions

202XT 202R 202XTC

Parameter
Positive Supply Voltage Negative Supply Voltage Signal Current

Symbol
VCC VEE

Conditions

Min
+12 12

Typ Max
+15 -15 1.4 +16 -16 6.0

Min
12 -12

Typ Max
+15 -15 1.4 +16 -16 6.0

Min
+12 -12

Typ Max
+15 -15 1.4 +16 -16 6.0

Units
V V mA

VCC=-VEE=15 V

Electrical Characteristics 2
202XT 202R 202XTC

Parameter
Supply Current Input Impedance Equiv. Input Bias Current Input Offset Voltage Output Offset Voltage

Symbol
ICC RIN IB VOFF(IN) VOFF(OUT)

Conditions
No Signal

Min
1.18

Typ Max
26 1.25 40 +10 33 1.32 64

Min
1.18

Typ Max
26 1.25 40 +10 33 1.32 64

Min
1.18

Typ Max
26 1.25 40 +10 33 1.32 64

Units
mA kW nA mV

No Signal No Signal Rout=7.32 kW -100 dB < gain< 0 dB +20 dB gain

1 5

2 10

1 5

2 10

1 5

2 10

mV mV

Gain-Control Constant

dB gain/EC

TA=27C -100 dB< gain <+40 dB 19.3 20 20.7 161.0 166.7 172.6 19.3 20 20.7 dB/V

Gain-control TempCo

DGain/DTA

0C<TA<70C EC constant 110 -0.33 0.5 115 2 110 -0.33 0.5 115 2 -0.04 110 0.0 0.5 115 +0.04 2 %/C % dB dB

Gain-Control Linearity Off Isolation

-60 to +40 dB gain EC= -6V EC= -.72V

Output Noise

en(OUT)

20Hz-20kHz,Rout= 7.32kW 0 dB gain +20 dB gain -98 -85 -95 -82 -98 -85 -95 -82 -98 -85 -95 -82 dBV dBV

Total Harmonic Distortion

THD

IIN+IOUT=700 mA,1kHz 0 dB gain 20 dB gain -8 48.4 813 0.003 0.01 0.02 0 51 822 0.05 +8 53.6 831 -8 48.4 200 0.003 0.01 0.02 0 51 203 0.05 +8 53.6 206 -8 48.4 798 0.003 0.01 0.02 0 51 842 0.05 +8 53.6 885 % % mV W W

Symmetry Control Voltage Symmetry Port Impedance Control Port Impedance

VSYM RSYM Rc

AV=0dB, THD<0.01% TA = 27C Ta = 27C

1. All specifications subject to change without notice. 2. Unless otherwise noted, TA=25C, VCC = +15V, VEE= -15V. Test circuit is as shown in Figure 1.
THAT Corporation; 734 Forest Street; Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752; USA Tel: (508) 229-2500; Fax: (508) 229-2590

Rev. 09/28/93