The AD8260 includes a high current driver, usable as a transmitter, and a low noise digitally programmable variable gain amplifier (DGA), useable as a receiver. The receiver section consists of a single-ended input preamplifier, and linear-in-dB, differential-output DGA. The receiver has a small signal 3 dB bandwidth of 230 MHz; the driver small signal bandwidth is 195 MHz. The driver delivers 300 mA, well suited for driving low impedance loads, even when connected to a 3.3 V supply.