LINER LT1206

LT1970A
500mA Power Op Amp with
Adjustable Precision Current Limit
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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The LT®1970A is a ± 500mA power op amp with precise
externally controlled current limiting. Separate control
voltages program the sourcing and sinking current limit
sense thresholds with 1% accuracy. Output current may
be boosted by adding external power transistors.
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± 500mA Minimum Output Current
Independent Adjustment of Source and
Sink Current Limits
1% Current Limit Accuracy
Improved Reactive Load Driving Stability
Operates with Single or Split Supplies
Shutdown/Enable Control Input
Open-Collector Status Flags:
Sink Current Limit
Source Current Limit
Thermal Shutdown
Fail-Safe Current Limit and Thermal Shutdown
1.6V/μs Slew Rate
3.6MHz Gain-Bandwidth Product
Specified Temperature Range: –40°C to 85°C
Available in a 20-Lead TSSOP Package
The circuit operates with single or split power supplies
from 5V to 36V total supply voltage. In normal operation, the input stage supplies and the output stage supplies are connected (VCC to V+ and VEE to V–). To reduce
power dissipation it is possible to power the output stage
(V+, V–) from independent, lower voltage rails. The amplifier
is unity-gain stable with a 3.6MHz gain-bandwidth product
and slews at 1.6V/μs. The LT1970A can drive capacitive
and inductive loads directly.
Open-collector status flags signal current limit circuit
activation, as well as thermal shutdown of the amplifier.
An enable logic input puts the amplifier into a low power,
high impedance output state when pulled low. Thermal
shutdown and a ±800mA fixed current limit protect the
chip under fault conditions.
APPLICATIONS
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Automatic Test Equipment
Laboratory Power Supplies
Motor Drivers
Thermoelectric Cooler Driver
The LT1970A is packaged in a 20-lead TSSOP package with
a thermally conductive copper bottom plate to facilitate
heat sinking.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Device Power Supply (DPS) with ±500mA Adjustable Current Limit
VLIMIT
0V TO 5V
20V
VCC
VIN
+IN
20V
CURRENT LIMIT = 500mA
6k
V
+
IOUT(MAX) = ±
EN
VCSRC
VCSNK
ISNK
IOUT
ISRC
TSD
LT1970A
OUT
SENSE+
SENSE–
V–
–IN
VEE
COMMON
RCS
1Ω
1/4W
VLIMIT
t3CS
VLOAD, RLOAD = 100Ω
TRACE R TRACE L
100mΩ 200nH
2V/DIV
4.7μF
SENSE
VIN, 5V/DIV
LOAD
ESR
0.1Ω
VLOAD,
RLOAD = 10Ω
0V
1970A TA01
–5V
10k
100μs/DIV
1970A TA01b
100pF
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PIN CONFIGURATION
(Note 1)
TOP VIEW
Supply Voltage (VCC to VEE) ..................................... 36V
Positive High Current Supply (V+)................... V – to VCC
Negative High Current Supply(V –) ....................VEE to V+
Amplifier Output (OUT) ..................................... V – to V+
Current Sense Pins
(SENSE+, SENSE–, FILTER) ........................... V – to V+
Logic Outputs (ISRC, ISNK, TSD) ....... COMMON to VCC
Input Voltage (–IN, +IN) ............ VEE – 0.3V to VEE + 36V
Input Current......................................................... 10mA
Current Control Inputs
(VCSRC, VCSNK) .............. COMMON to COMMON + 7V
Enable Logic Input .............................. COMMON to VCC
COMMON ....................................................... VEE to VCC
Output Short-Circuit Duration ......................... Indefinite
Operating Temperature Range (Note 2).... –40°C to 85°C
Specified Temperature Range (Note 3)
LT1970AC ................................................ 0°C to 70°C
LT1970AI.............................................. –40°C to 85°C
Maximum Junction Temperature.......................... 150°C
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) .................. 300°C
VEE
1
V–
2
OUT
3
18 TSD
SENSE+
4
17 ISNK
FILTER
5
SENSE–
6
VCC
7
14 COMMON
–IN
8
13 VCSRC
+IN
9
12 VCSNK
20 VEE
21
– +
VEE 10
19 V+
16 ISRC
15 ENABLE
11 VEE
FE PACKAGE
20-LEAD PLASTIC TSSOP
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 40°C/W (NOTE 8)
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 21) IS CONNECTED TO VEE
ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT1970ACFE#PBF
LT1970ACFE#TRPBF
LT1970AFE
20-Lead Plastic TSSOP
0°C to 70°C
LT1970AIFE#PBF
LT1970AIFE#TRPBF
LT1970AFE
20-Lead Plastic TSSOP
–40°C to 85°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. See Test Circuit for standard test conditions.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
200
600
1000
1300
10
μV
μV
μV
μV/°C
100
nA
Power Op Amp Characteristics
VOS
Input Offset Voltage
0°C < TA < 70°C
–40°C < TA < 85°C
Input Offset Voltage Drift (Note 4)
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–10
IOS
Input Offset Current
VCM = 0V
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–100
IB
Input Bias Current
VCM = 0V
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–600
Input Noise Voltage
0.1Hz to 10Hz
–4
–160
3
nA
μVP-P
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. See Test Circuit for standard test conditions.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
en
Input Noise Voltage Density
1kHz
15
nV/√Hz
in
Input Noise Current Density
1kHz
3
pA/√Hz
RIN
Input Resistance
CIN
Input Capacitance
Common Mode
Differential Mode
Pin 8 and Pin 9 to Ground
VCM
Input Voltage Range
CMRR
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
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PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
AVOL
Large-Signal Voltage Gain
RL = 1k, –12.5V < VOUT < 12.5V
RL = 100Ω, –12.5V < VOUT < 12.5V
RL = 10Ω, –5V < VOUT < 5V, V+ = – V – = 8V
ISC
Output Short-Circuit Current
SR
Slew Rate
VOL = VOUT – V –
RL = 100, VCC = V+ = 15V, VEE = V – = –15V
RL = 10, VCC = – VEE = 15V, V+ = –V – = 5V
VOH = V+ – VOUT
RL = 100, VCC = V+ = 15V, VEE = V – = –15V
RL = 10, VCC = – VEE = 15V, V+ = –V – = 5V
Output Low, RSENSE = 0Ω
Output High, RSENSE = 0Ω
–10V < VOUT < 10V, RL = 1k
FPBW
Full Power Bandwidth
VOUT = 10VPEAK (Note 5)
GBW
Gain-Bandwidth Product
f = 10kHz
tS
Settling Time
0.01%, VOUT = 0V to 10V, AV = –1, RL = 1k
VOH
Output Sat Voltage Low
Output Sat Voltage High
TYP
MAX
500
100
6
Typical
Guaranteed by CMRR Test
–12V < VCM < 12V
VEE = V – = –5V, VCC = V+ = 3V to 30V
VEE = V – = –5V, VCC = 30V, V+ = 2.5V to 30V
VEE = V – = –3V to – 30V, VCC = V+ = 5V
VEE = –30V, V – = –2.5V to –30V, VCC = V+ = 5V
VOL
MIN
UNITS
kΩ
kΩ
pF
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–14.5
–12.0
92
105
V
V
dB
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90
110
90
110
100
130
100
130
dB
dB
dB
dB
100
75
80
40
20
5
150
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
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13.6
12.0
120
45
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1.9
0.8
2.5
V
V
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1.7
1.0
800
–800
1.6
2.3
V
V
mA
mA
V/μs
500
–1000
0.7
1200
–500
11
kHz
3.6
MHz
8
μs
Current Sense Characteristics
VSENSE(MIN) Minimum Current Sense Voltage
VCSRC = VCSNK = 0V
VSENSE(4%) Current Sense Voltage 4% of Full Scale
VCSRC = VCSNK = 0.2V
VSENSE(10%) Current Sense Voltage 10% of Full Scale
VCSRC = VCSNK = 0.5V
VCSRC = VCSNK = 5V
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0.1
0.1
15
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4
20
7
10
25
mV
mV
mV
45
50
55
mV
500
500
–0.2
505
520
0.1
mV
mV
μA
VSENSE(FS)
Current Sense Voltage 100% of Full Scale
IBI
Current Limit Control Input Bias Current
VCSRC, VCSNK Pins
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495
480
–1
ISENSE–
SENSE– Input Current
0V < (VCSRC, VCSNK) < 5V
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–500
500
nA
IFILTER
FILTER Input Current
0V < (VCSRC, VCSNK) < 5V
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–500
500
nA
ISENSE+
SENSE+ Input Current
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–500
200
–300
–25
500
300
–200
25
±0.1
nA
μA
μA
μA
%
±0.05
±0.01
±0.05
±0.01
%
%
%
%
VCSRC= VCSNK = 0V
VCSRC = 5V, VCSNK = 0V
VCSRC= 0V, VCSNK = 5V
VCSRC = VCSNK = 5V
Current Sense Change with Output Voltage VCSRC = VCSNK = 5V, –12.5V < VOUT < 12.5V
Current Sense Change with Supply Voltage VCSRC = VCSNK = 5V, 6V < (VCC, V+) < 18V
2.5V < V+ < 18V, VCC = 18V
–18V < (VEE, V –) < –2.5V
–18V < V – < –2.5V, VEE = –18V
250
–250
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. See Test Circuit for standard test conditions.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
750
1000
Current Sense Bandwidth
RCSF
MAX
UNITS
2
Resistance FILTER to SENSE–
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MHz
1250
Ω
1
μA
0.4
V
Logic I/O Characteristics
Logic Output Leakage ISRC, ISNK, TSD
V = 15V
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Logic Low Output Level
I = 5mA (Note 6)
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0.2
Logic Output Current Limit
VENABLE
Enable Logic Threshold
IENABLE
Enable Pin Bias Current
25
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0.8
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–1
mA
1.9
2.5
V
1
μA
ICC(STBY)
Supply Current Disabled
VCC, V+ and V –, VEE Connected
VCC, V+ and V –, VEE Separate
VCC, V+ and V –, VEE Connected, VENABLE ≤ 0.8V
tON
Turn-On Delay
(Note 7)
10
μs
tOFF
Turn-Off Delay
(Note 7)
10
μs
ISUPPLY
Total Supply Current
ICC
VCC Supply Current
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: The LT1970AC is guaranteed functional over the operating temperature range of – 40°C and 85°C.
Note 3: The LT1970AC is guaranteed to meet specified performance from
0°C to 70°C. The LT1970AC is designed, characterized and expected to
meet specified performance from –40°C to 85°C but is not tested or QA
sampled at these temperatures. The LT1970AI is guaranteed to meet specified performance from –40°C to 85°C.
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7
13
mA
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3
7
mA
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0.6
1.5
mA
Note 4: This parameter is not 100% tested.
Note 5: Full power bandwidth is calculated from slew rate measurements:
FPBW = SR/(2 • π • VP)
Note 6: The logic low output level of pin TSD is guaranteed by correlating
the output level of pin ISRC and pin ISNK over temperature.
Note 7: Turn-on and turn-off delay are measured from VENABLE crossing
1.6V to the OUT pin at 90% of normal output voltage.
Note 8: Thermal resistance varies depending upon the amount of PC board
metal attached to the device. If the maximum dissipation of the package is
exceeded, the device will go into thermal shutdown and be protected.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Warm-Up Drift VIO vs Time
Total Supply Current
vs Supply Voltage
Input Bias Current vs VCM
–100
VS = ±15V
TIME (100ms/DIV)
1970A G01
TOTAL SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
0V
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (nA)
VOStN7%*7
–120
–140
–IBIAS
–160
+IBIAS
–180
–200
–220
–240
–260
–15 –12 –9 –6 –3 0 3 6 9 12 15
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
1970A G02
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
–2
–4
–6
–8
–10
–12
–14
ICC + IV+
125°C
25°C
–55°C
IEE + IV–
–55°C
25°C
125°C
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V)
16
18
1970A G03
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Open-Loop Gain and Phase
vs Frequency
Supply Current vs Supply Voltage
IV+
IV–
IVCC
3.0
2.5
IVEE
2.0
1.5
1.0
TA = 25°C
VCC = V+ = –VEE = –V–
0.5
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V)
18
60
60
90
58
80
56
50
OPEN-LOOP GAIN (dB)
3.5
100
20
GAIN
40
PHASE
20
50
10
40
0
30
–10
20
44
–20
10
42
1k
10k 100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
4
8 12 16 20 24 28 32
TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
VS = ±15V
–10
VS = ±5V
–20
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
AV = 10
AV = 1
0.01
0.001
1k
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10M
100M
1970A G10
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10M
Slew Rate vs Supply Voltage
1.8
1.7
FALLING
1.6
10k
1k
100
RISING
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
10
10k
0nF
–20
1970A G09
SLEW RATE (V/μs)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)
AV = 100
0.1
1nF
–40
10k
10M
VS = ±15V
VENABLE = 0.8V
100k
1
10nF
–10
Disabled Output Impedance
600k
10
30nF
1970A G08
Output Impedance
VS = ±15V
VS = ±15V
AV = 1
–30
–40
10k
36
36
0
1970A G07
100
8 12 16 20 24 28 32
TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Gain vs Frequency with CLOAD
10
–30
0
4
1970A G06
VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)
VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)
GAIN BANDWIDTH (MHz)
0
0
4
0
46
40
AV = 1
AV = 100
2
48
Gain vs Frequency
10
1
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)
0
100M
10M
50
1970A G05
Gain Bandwidth vs Supply Voltage
3
52
60
–30
100
AV = –1
RF = RG = 1k
TA = 25°C
VOUT = VS/2
54
30
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5
70
PHASE MARGIN (DEG)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
4.0
Phase Margin vs Supply Voltage
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PHASE MARGIN (DEG)
4.5
1
1k
AV = –1
RF = RG = 1k
TA = 25°C
1.1
1.0
10k
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10M
100M
1970A G11
4
6
14
8
12
10
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V)
16
18
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Slew Rate vs Temperature
2.5
VS = ±15V
Large-Signal Response, AV = 1
FALLING
2.0
10V
10V
1.5
5V/DIV
RISING
5V/DIV
SLEW RATE (V/μs)
Large-Signal Response, AV = – 1
0V
–10V
1.0
0V
–10V
0.5
RL = 1k
0
–50
–25
50
0
75
25
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
20μs/DIV
RL = 1k
CL = 1000pF
1970A G14
20μs/DIV
1970A G15
125
1970A G13
Small-Signal Response, AV = – 1
Output Overdriven
VOUT
0V
5V/DIV
20mV/DIV
20mV/DIV
Small-Signal Response, AV = 1
VIN
5V/DIV 0V
RL = 1k
500ns/DIV
RL = 1k
CL = 1000pF
1970A G16
1970A G18
500
400
40
30
AV = –1
20
10
100
1k
10k
CLOAD (pF)
1970A G19
SOURCING
CURRENT
200
20
15
100
0
–100
10
5
0
300
VSENSE (mV)
AV = 1
OUTPUT SWING (VP-P)
25
10
200μs/DIV
Full Range Current Sense
Transfer Curve
30
VS = ±15V
50
OVERSHOOT (%)
VS = ±5V
AV = 1
1970A G17
Undistorted Output Swing
vs Frequency
% Overshoot vs CLOAD
60
2μs/DIV
SINKING
CURRENT
–200
–300
VS = ±15V
AV = –5
1% THD
0
100
–400
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100k
1970A G20
–500
0
1
3
2
VCSNK = VCSRC (V)
4
5
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Low Level Current Sense
Transfer Curve
Logic Output Level
vs Sink Current (Output Low)
1.0 +
V = 15V
0.9 V– = –15V
SOURCING
CURRENT
5
0
–5
SINKING
CURRENT
–10
–15
1400
0.8
0.7
0.6
25°C
0.5
125°C
0.4
0.3
–55°C
0.2
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250
VCSNK = VCSRC (mV)
0
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
SINK CURRENT (mA)
100
1200
SOURCE
1000
800
SINK
600
400
0
25 50 75
–75 –50 –25 0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1970A G23
1970A G22
100 125
1970A G24
Output Stage Quiescent Current
vs Supply Voltage
Safe Operating Area
10
1200
IOUT AT 10% DUTY CYCLE
8
OUTPUT STAGE CURRENT (mA)
1000
IOUT PEAK (mA)
800
600
400
200
IV+
6
125°C
25°C
4
–55°C
2
0
IV–
–55°C
–2
–4
25°C
–6
125°C
–8
–10
0
0
5
10 15 20 25 30
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
35
0
40
2
4
6
8 10 12 14
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V)
Control Stage Quiescent Current
vs Supply Voltage
5
125°C
25°C
–55°C
3
2
1
0
IEE
–1
–55°C
–2
25°C
–3
125°C
–4
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V)
16
18
1970A G27
VENABLE = 0V
85°C
700
25°C
600
–55°C
500
400
300
200
100
0
–5
18
Supply Current vs Supply Voltage
in Shutdown
800
ICC
4
16
1970A G26
1970A G25
TOTAL SUPPLY CURRENT, ICC + IV+ (μA)
0
V+ = 15V
V– = –15V
200
0.1
–20
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
VSENSE (mV)
LOGIC OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
15
10
1600
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
25
20
–25
Maximum Output Current
vs Temperature
0
2
4
8 10 12 14
6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
16
18
1970A G28
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PIN FUNCTIONS
VEE (Pins 1, 10, 11, 20, 21): Minus Supply Voltage. VEE
connects to the substrate of the integrated circuit die, and
therefore must always be the most negative voltage applied to the part. Decouple VEE to ground with a low ESR
capacitor. VEE may be a negative voltage or it may equal
ground potential. Any or all of the VEE pins may be used.
Unused VEE pins must remain open.
V– (Pin 2): Output Stage Negative Supply. V – may equal
VEE or may be smaller in magnitude. Only output stage
current flows out of V –, all other current flows out of VEE.
V – may be used to drive the base/gate of an external power
device to boost the amplifier’s output current to levels above
the rated 500mA of the on-chip output devices. Unless
used to drive boost transistors, V– should be decoupled
to ground with a low ESR capacitor.
OUT (Pin 3): Amplifier Output. The OUT pin provides the
force function as part of a Kelvin sensed load connection.
OUT is normally connected directly to an external load current sense resistor and the SENSE+ pin. Amplifier feedback
is directly connected to the load and the other end of the
current sense resistor. The load connection is also wired
directly to the SENSE– pin to monitor the load current.
The OUT pin is current limited to ±800mA typical. This
current limit protects the output transistor in the event that
connections to the external sense resistor are opened or
shorted which disables the precision current limit function.
SENSE + (Pin 4): Positive Current Sense Pin. This lead is
normally connected to the driven end of the external sense
resistor. Sourcing current limit operation is activated when
the voltage VSENSE (VSENSE+ – VSENSE –) equals 1/10 of
the programming control voltage at VCSRC (Pin 13). Sinking current limit operation is activated when the voltage
VSENSE equals –1/10 of the programming control voltage
at VCSNK (Pin 12).
FILTER (Pin 5): Current Sense Filter Pin. This pin is
normally not used and should be left open or shorted to
the SENSE– pin. The FILTER pin can be used to adapt the
response time of the current sense amplifiers with a 1nF
to 100nF capacitor connected to the SENSE – input. An
internal 1k resistor sets the filter time constant.
SENSE– (Pin 6): Negative Current Sense Pin. This pin is
normally connected to the load end of the external sense
resistor. Sourcing current limit operation is activated when
the voltage VSENSE (VSENSE+ – VSENSE –) equals 1/10 of
the programming control voltage at VCSRC (Pin 13). Sinking current limit operation is activated when the voltage
VSENSE equals –1/10 of the programming control voltage
at VCSNK (Pin 12).
VCC (Pin 7): Positive Supply Voltage. All circuitry except
the output transistors draw power from VCC. Total supply
voltage from VCC to VEE must be between 3.5V and 36V.
VCC must always be greater than or equal to V+. VCC should
always be decoupled to ground with a low ESR capacitor.
–IN (Pin 8): Inverting Input of Amplifier. –IN may be any
voltage from VEE – 0.3V to VEE + 36V. –IN and +IN remain
high impedance at all times to prevent current flow into
the inputs when current limit mode is active. Care must
be taken to ensure that –IN or +IN can never go to a voltage below VEE – 0.3V even during transient conditions or
damage to the circuit may result. A Schottky diode from
VEE to –IN can provide clamping if other elements in the
circuit can allow –IN to go below VEE.
+IN (Pin 9): Noninverting Input of Amplifier. +IN may be any
voltage from VEE – 0.3V to VEE + 36V. –IN and +IN remain
high impedance at all times to prevent current flow into
the inputs when current limit mode is active. Care must
be taken to ensure that –IN or +IN can never go to a voltage below VEE – 0.3V even during transient conditions or
damage to the circuit may result. A Schottky diode from
VEE to +IN can provide clamping if other elements in the
circuit can allow + IN to go below VEE.
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PIN FUNCTIONS
VCSNK (Pin 12): Sink Current Limit Control Voltage Input. The current sink limit amplifier will activate when
the sense voltage between SENSE+ and SENSE– equals
–1.0 • VVCSNK/10. VCSNK may be set between VCOMMON
and VCOMMON + 6V. The transfer function between VCSNK
and VSENSE is linear except for very small input voltages
at VCSNK < 60mV. VSENSE limits at a minimum set point
of 4mV typical to ensure that the sink and source limit
amplifiers do not try to operate simultaneously. To force
zero output current, the ENABLE pin can be taken low.
VCSRC (Pin 13): Source Current Limit Control Voltage
Input. The current source limit amplifier will activate
when the sense voltage between SENSE+ and SENSE–
equals VVCSRC/10. VCSRC may be set between VCOMMON
and VCOMMON + 6V. The transfer function between VCSRC
and VSENSE is linear except for very small input voltages
at VCSRC < 60mV. VSENSE limits at a minimum set point
of 4mV typical to ensure that the sink and source limit
amplifiers do not try to operate simultaneously. To force
zero output current, the ENABLE pin can be taken low.
COMMON (Pin 14): Control and ENABLE inputs and flag
outputs are referenced to the COMMON pin. COMMON
may be at any potential between VEE and VCC – 3V. In
typical applications, COMMON is connected to ground.
current. The current limit flag is off when the source
current limit is not active. ISRC, ISNK and TSD may be
wired “OR” together if desired. ISRC may be left open if
this function is not monitored.
ISNK (Pin 17): Sinking Current Limit Digital Output Flag.
ISNK is an open-collector digital output. ISNK pulls low
whenever the sinking current limit amplifier assumes
control of the output. This pin can sink up to 10mA of
current. The current limit flag is off when the source
current limit is not active. ISRC, ISNK and TSD may be
wired “OR” together if desired. ISNK may be left open if
this function is not monitored.
TSD (Pin 18): Thermal Shutdown Digital Output Flag. TSD
is an open-collector digital output. TSD pulls low whenever
the internal thermal shutdown circuit activates, typically at
a die temperature of 160°C. This pin can sink up to 10mA
of output current. The TSD flag is off when the die temperature is within normal operating temperatures. ISRC,
ISNK and TSD may be wired “OR” together if desired. ISNK
may be left open if this function is not monitored. Thermal
shutdown activation should prompt the user to evaluate
electrical loading or thermal environmental conditions.
ENABLE (Pin 15): ENABLE Digital Input Control. When
taken low this TTL-level digital input turns off the amplifier output and drops supply current to less than 1mA.
Use the ENABLE pin to force zero output current. Setting
VCSNK = VCSRC = 0V allows IOUT = ±4mV/RSENSE to flow
in or out of VOUT.
V+ (Pin 19): Output Stage Positive Supply. V + may equal
VCC or may be smaller in magnitude. Only output stage
current flows through V+, all other current flows into VCC.
V+ may be used to drive the base/gate of an external power
device to boost the amplifier’s output current to levels above
the rated 500mA of the on-chip output devices. Unless
used to drive boost transistors, V+ should be decoupled
to ground with a low ESR capacitor.
ISRC (Pin 16): Sourcing Current Limit Digital Output Flag.
ISRC is an open-collector digital output. ISRC pulls low
whenever the sourcing current limit amplifier assumes
control of the output. This pin can sink up to 10mA of
Exposed Pad (Pin 21): The exposed backside of the package is electrically connected to the VEE pins on the IC die.
The package base should be soldered to a heat spreading
pad on the PC board that is electrically connected to VEE.
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BLOCK DIAGRAM AND TEST CIRCUIT
RF
1k
VCC
7
V+
19
9
+
–
+
VIN
–IN
15V
Q1
OUT
1=
GM1
8
RG
1k
+IN
–
3
Q2
ISNK
10k
17
15V
18
15
5V
12
D1
ISNK
TSD
ENABLE
VCSNK
ENABLE
VCSNK
D2
13
VCSRC
+
–
+
–
–
10k
ISRC
+
16
–
10k
VCSRC
VSNK
SENSE+
FILTER
VSRC
SENSE–
RFIL
1k
ISRC
5
6
RLOAD
1k
2
VEE
COMMON
4
V–
+
14
RCS
1Ω
1, 10, 11, 20
–15V
1970ATC
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The LT1970A power op amp with precision controllable
current limit is a flexible voltage and current source
module. The drawing on the front page of this data sheet
is representative of the basic application of the circuit,
however many alternate uses are possible with proper
understanding of the subcircuit capabilities.
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Main Operational Amplifier
Subcircuit block GM1, the 1X unity-gain current buffer
and output transistors Q1 and Q2 form a standard operational amplifier. This amplifier has ± 500mA current
output capability and a 3.6MHz gain-bandwidth product.
Most applications of the LT1970A will use this op amp
in the main signal path. All conventional op amp circuit
configurations are supported. Inverting, noninverting, filter,
summation or nonlinear circuits may be implemented in
a conventional manner. The output stage includes current
limiting at ±800mA to protect against fault conditions.
The input stage has high differential breakdown of 36V
minimum between –IN and +IN. No current will flow at
the inputs when differential input voltage is present. This
feature is important when the precision current sense
amplifiers “ISINK” and “ISRC” become active.
Current Limit Amplifiers
Amplifier stages “ISINK” and “ISRC” are very high transconductance amplifier stages with independently controlled
offset voltages. These amplifiers monitor the voltage
between input pins SENSE+ and SENSE– which usually
sense the voltage across a small external current sense
resistor. The transconductance amplifiers outputs connect to the same high impedance node as the main input
stage GM1 amplifier. Small voltage differences between
SENSE+ and SENSE–, smaller than the user set VCSNK/10
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and VCSRC /10 in magnitude, cause the current limit amplifiers to decouple from the signal path. This is functionally
indicated by diodes D1 and D2 in the Block Diagram. When
the voltage VSENSE increases in magnitude sufficient to
equal or overcome one of the offset voltages VCSNK/10 or
VCSRC /10, the appropriate current limit amplifier becomes
active and because of its very high transconductance, takes
control from the input stage, GM1. The output current is
regulated to a value of IOUT = VSENSE /RSENSE = (VCSRC or
VCSNK)/(10 • RSENSE). The time required for the current
limit amplifiers to take control of the output is typically 4μs.
Linear operation of the current limit sense amplifier
occurs with the inputs SENSE+ and SENSE– ranging between VCC – 1.5V and VEE + 1.5V. Most applications will
connect pins SENSE+ and OUT together, with the load on
the opposite side of the external sense resistor and pin
SENSE–. Feedback to the inverting input of GM1 should
be connected from SENSE– to – IN. Ground side sensing
of load current may be employed by connecting the load
between pins OUT and SENSE+. Pin SENSE– would be
connected to ground in this instance. Load current would
be regulated in exactly the same way as the conventional
connection. However, voltage mode accuracy would be
degraded in this case due to the voltage across RSENSE.
Creative applications are possible where pins SENSE+ and
SENSE– monitor a parameter other than load current. The
operating principle that at most one of the current limit
stages may be active at one time, and that when active,
the current limit stages take control of the output from
GM1, can be used for many different signals.
Current Limit Threshold Control Buffers
Input pins VCSNK and VCSRC are used to set the response
thresholds of current limit amplifiers “ISINK” and “ISRC”.
Each of these inputs may be independently driven by a
voltage of 0V to 5V above the COMMON reference pin.
The 0V to 5V input voltage is attenuated by a factor of 10
and applied as an offset to the appropriate current limit
amplifier. AC signals may be applied to these pins. The AC
bandwidth from a VC pin to the output is typically 2MHz.
For proper operation of the LT1970A, these control inputs
cannot be left floating.
For low VCC supply applications it is important to keep
the maximum input control voltages, VCSRC and VCSNK,
at least 2.5V below the VCC potential. This ensures linear
control of the current limit threshold. Reducing the current
limit sense resistor value allows high output current from
a smaller control voltage which may be necessary if the
VCC supply is only 5V.
The transfer function from VC to the associated VOS is
linear from about 0.1V to 5V in, or 10mV to 500mV at
the current limit amplifier inputs. An intentional nonlinearity is built into the transfer functions at low levels. This
nonlinearity ensures that both the sink and source limit
amplifiers cannot become active simultaneously. Simultaneous activation of the limit amplifiers could result in
uncontrolled outputs. As shown in the Typical Performance
Characteristics curves, the control inputs have a “hockey
stick” shape, to keep the minimum limit threshold at 4mV
for each limit amplifier.
Figure 1 illustrates an interesting use of the current
sense input pins. Here the current limit control amplifiers are used to produce a symmetrically limited output
voltage swing. Instead of monitoring the output current,
the output voltage is divided down by a factor of 20 and
applied to the SENSE+ input, with the SENSE– input
grounded. When the threshold voltage between SENSE+
and SENSE– (VCLAMP/10) is reached, the current limit
stage takes control of the output and clamps it a level of
±2 • VCLAMP. With control inputs VCSRC and VCSNK tied
together, a single polarity input voltage sets the same +
and – output limit voltage for symmetrical limiting. In this
circuit the output will current limit at the built-in fail-safe
level of typically 800mA.
ENABLE Control
The ENABLE input pin puts the LT1970A into a low supply current, high impedance output state. The ENABLE
pin responds to TTL threshold levels with respect to the
COMMON pin. Pulling the ENABLE pin low is the best
way to force zero current at the output. Setting VCSNK =
VCSRC = 0V allows the output current to remain as high
as ± 4mV/RSENSE.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
12V
VCLAMP
OV TO 5V
R3
3k
VCSRC
VCSNK
VIN
+IN
–IN
EN
VCC
0V
AT 2w VCLAMP
V+
ISRC
ISNK
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
SENSE–
FILTER
V–
VEE
–12V
1V/DIV
–80mV
TO
±CLAMP
–10V
REACHED
OUTPUT CLAMPS
COMMON
RG
VOUT
80mV
TO
10V
EN
10V/DIV
5V
0V
0V
ENABLE
VIN = 0.5V
VIN = –0.5V
5μs/DIV
DISABLE
5V
12V
R1
21.5k
RL
R2
1.13k
VCSRC
VCSNK
VIN
+IN
RF
1970A F01
–IN
Figure 1. Symmetrical Output Voltage Limiting
In applications such as circuit testers (ATE), it may be
preferable to apply a predetermined test voltage with a
preset current limit to a test node simultaneously. The
ENABLE pin can be used to provide this gating action
as shown in Figure 2. While the LT1970A is disabled,
the load is essentially floating and the input voltage and
current limit control voltages can be set to produce the
load test levels. Enabling the LT1970A then drives the
load. The LT1970A enables and disables in just a few
microseconds. The actual enable and disable times at
the load are a function of the load reactance.
Operating Status Flags
The LT1970A has three digital output indicators; TSD,
ISRC and ISNK. These outputs are open-collector drivers
referred to the COMMON pin. The outputs have 36V capabilities and can sink in excess of 10mA. ISRC and ISNK
indicate activation of the associated current limit amplifier.
The TSD output indicates excessive die temperature has
caused the circuit to enter thermal shutdown. The three
digital outputs may be wire “OR’d” together, monitored
individually or left open. These outputs do not affect
circuit operation, but provide an indication of the present
operational status of the chip.
EN
VCC
V+
ISRC
ISNK
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
SENSE–
FILTER
V–
VEE
RS
1Ω
RL
10Ω
COMMON
RG
10k
–12V
RF
10k
1970A F02
Figure 2. Using the ENABLE pin
For slow varying output signals, the assertion of a low level
at the current limit output flags occurs when the current
limit threshold is reached. For fast moving signals where
the LT1970A output is moving at the slew limit, typically
1.6V/μs, the flag assertion can be somewhat premature
at typically 75% of the actual current limit value.
The operating status flags are designed to drive LEDs to
provide a visual indication of current limit and thermal
conditions. As such, the transition edges to and from
the active low state are not particularly sharp and may
exhibit some uncertainty. Adding some positive feedback
to the current limit control inputs helps to sharpen these
transitions.
With the values shown in Figure 3, the current limit threshold is reduced by approximately 0.5% when either current
limit status flag goes low. With sharp logic transitions, the
status outputs can be used in a system control loop to
take protective measures when a current limit condition
is detected automatically.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
CURRENT
LIMIT
CONTROL
VOLTAGE
(0.1V TO 5V)
R1
100Ω
R3
20k
R2
100Ω
R4
20k
12V
+IN
–IN
EN
VCC
WHEN CURRENT LIMIT
IS FLAGGED, ILIMIT
TRESHOLD IS REDUCED
BY 0.5%
V+
ISRC
ISNK
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
–
SENSE
FILTER
V–
VEE
IMAX
50mA
0
IOUT
ISINK FLAG
VCSRC
VCSNK
VIN
500mA
ISOURCE FLAG
ILOW
–500mA
RS
1Ω
IMAX ≈
VCCt3
33
tt3S
ILOW ≈
VCCt3]]3
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>tt3S
12V
RL
R2
39.2k
R1
54.9k
R3
2.55k
COMMON
RG
–12V
VCSRC
VCSNK
RF
1970A F03
VIN
+IN
Figure 3. Adding Positive Feedback to Sharpen the Transition
Edges of the Current Limit Status Flags
–IN
The current limit status flag can also be used to produce
a dramatic change in the current limit value of the amplifier. Figure 4 illustrates a “snap-back” current limiting
characteristic. In this circuit, a simple resistor network
initially sets a high value of current limit (500mA). The
circuit operates normally until the signal is large enough to
enter current limit. When either current limit flag goes low,
the current limit control voltage is reduced by a factor of
10. This then forces a low level of output current (50mA)
until the signal is reduced in magnitude. When the load
current drops below the lower level, the current limit is
then restored to the higher value. This action is similar to
a self resettable fuse that trips at dangerously high current
levels and resets only when conditions are safe to do so.
THERMAL MANAGEMENT
Minimizing Power Dissipation
The LT1970A can operate with up to 36V total supply voltage with output currents up to ± 500mA. The amount of
power dissipated in the chip could approach 18W under
worst-case conditions. This amount of power will cause
die temperature to rise until the circuit enters thermal
EN
VCC
V+
ISRC
ISNK
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
–
SENSE
FILTER
V–
VEE
RS
1Ω
RL
COMMON
RG
10k
–12V
RF
10k
1970A F04
Figure 4. “Snap-Back” Current Limiting
shutdown. While the thermal shutdown feature prevents
damage to the circuit, normal operation is impaired.
Thermal design of the LT1970A operating environment
is essential to getting maximum utility from the circuit.
The first concern for thermal management is minimizing
the heat which must be dissipated. The separate power
pins V+ and V– can be a great aid in minimizing on-chip
power. The output pin can swing to within 1.0V of V+ or
V– even under maximum output current conditions. Using
separate power supplies, or voltage regulators, to set V+
and V– to their minimum values for the required output
swing will minimize power dissipation. The supplies VCC
and VEE may also be reduced to a minimal value, but these
supply pins do not carry high currents, and the power
saving is much less. VCC and VEE must be greater than
the maximum output swing by 1.5V or more.
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When V – and V+ are provided separately from VCC and VEE,
care must be taken to ensure that V– and V+ are always
less than or equal to the main supplies in magnitude.
Protection Schottky diodes may be required to ensure this
in all cases, including power on/off transients.
Operation with reduced V+ and V– supplies does not affect
any performance parameters except maximum output
swing. All DC accuracy and AC performance specifications
guaranteed with VCC = V+ and VEE = V– are still valid with
the reduced output signal swing range.
Heat Sinking
The power dissipated in the LT1970A die must have a path
to the environment. With 100°C/W thermal resistance in
free air with no heat sink, the package power dissipation
is limited to only 1W. The 20-pin TSSOP package with
exposed copper underside is an efficient heat conductor
if it is effectively mounted on a PC board. Thermal resistances as low as 40°C/W can be obtained by soldering
the bottom of the package to a large copper pattern on
the PC board. For operation at 85°C, this allows up to
1.625W of power to be dissipated on the LT1970A. At
25°C operation, up to 3.125W of power dissipation can
be achieved. The PC board heat spreading copper area
must be connected to VEE.
Figure 5 shows examples of PCB metal being used for
heat spreading. These are provided as a reference for
what might be expected when using different combinations of metal area on different layers of a PCB. These
examples are with a 4-layer board using 1oz copper on
each layer. The most effective layers for spreading heat
are those closest to the LT1970A junction. Soldering the
exposed thermal pad of the TSSOP package to the board
produces a thermal resistance from junction-to-case of
approximately 3°C/W.
As a minimum, the area directly beneath the package on
all PCB layers can be used for heat spreading. However,
limiting the area to that of the metal heat sinking pad is
not very effective. Expanding the area on various layers
significantly reduces the overall thermal resistance. The
addition of vias (small 13 mil holes which fill during PCB
plating) connecting all layers of metal also helps reduce
the operating temperature of the LT1970A. These are also
shown in Figure 5.
It is important to note that the metal planes used for heat
sinking are connecting electrically to VEE. These planes
must be isolated from any other power planes used in
the PCB design.
Another effective way to control the power amplifier operating temperature is to use airflow over the board. Airflow
can significantly reduce the total thermal resistance as
also shown in Figure 5.
DRIVING REACTIVE LOADS
Capacitive Loads
The LT1970A is much more tolerant of capacitive loading
than most operational amplifiers. In a worst-case configuration as a voltage follower, the circuit is stable for
capacitive loads less than 2.5nF. Higher gain configurations
improve the CLOAD handling. If very large capacitive loads
are to be driven, a resistive decoupling of the amplifier
from the capacitive load is effective in maintaining stability
and reducing peaking. The current sense resistor, usually
connected between the output pin and the load can serve
as a part of the decoupling resistance.
Inductive Loads
Load inductance is usually not a problem at the outputs of
operational amplifiers, but the LT1970A can be used as a
high output impedance current source. This condition may
be the main operating mode, or when the circuit enters
a protective current limit mode. Just as load capacitance
degrades the phase margin of normal op amps, load
inductance causes a peaking in the loop response of the
feedback controlled current source. The inductive load may
be caused by long lead lengths at the amplifier output. If
the amplifier will be driving inductive loads or long lead
lengths (greater than 4 inches) a 500pF capacitor from the
SENSE– pin to the ground plane will cancel the inductive
load and ensure stability.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
STILL AIR VJA
PACKAGE
TOP LAYER
2ND LAYER
3RD LAYER
BOTTOM LAYER
TSSOP
100°C/W
TSSOP
50°C/W
TSSOP
45°C/W
1970A F05a
Typical Reduction in VJA with
Laminar Airflow Over the Device
0
% REDUCTION RELATIVE
TO VJA IN STILL AIR
REDUCTION IN VJA (%)
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
AIRFLOW (LINEAR FEET PER MINUTE, lfpm)
1970A F05b
Figure 5. Examples of PCB Metal Used for Heat Dissipation. Driver Package Mounted on Top
Layer. Heat Sink Pad Soldered to Top Layer Metal. Metal Areas Drawn to Scale of Package Size
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5V
VIN
12V
0V
5V
VCSRC
VCSNK
SOURCING
+IN
EN
VCC
SINKING
12V
R1
95.3K
2.5V
LT1634-2.5
–IN
D1
1N4001
V+
ISRC
ISNK
RS ±500mA
1Ω
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
SENSE–
FILTER
V–
VEE
MAGNETIC
TRANSDUCER
D2
1N4001
COMMON
1970A F06
C1
500pF
–12V
Figure 6. Current Modulation of a Magnetic Transducer
OPTIONAL TEST PIN
ON/OFF CONTROL
APPLY LOAD
DRIVE
5V
Hi-Z
0V
5V
VOUT = 15V
VCC
CLR VREF
(
)
CODE C – CODE D
≈ ±15V
1024
ISOURCE(MAX) = t$0%&# ≈ –4mA TO –500mA
t3S
DAC A
ISINK(MAX) = t$0%&" ≈ 4mA TO 500mA
t3S
18V
3-WIRE
SERIAL
INTERFACE
CS/LD
SCK
DI
R5
3k
DAC B
R6
3k
+
10μF
0.1μF
DECODER
VCSRC
VCSNK
R1
3.4k
DAC C
+IN
EN
R2
10.2k
V+
ISRC
ISNK
RS
1Ω
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
SENSE–
FILTER
V–
VEE
R3
3.4k
DAC D
VCC
–IN
TEST PIN
LOAD
COMMON
SENSE
R4
10.2k
+
–18V
LTC1664
QUAD 10-BIT DAC
FORCE
10μF
0.1μF
1970A F07
Figure 7. Digitally Controlled Analog Pin Driver
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Figure 6 shows the LT1970A driving an inductive load
with a controlled amount of current. This load is shown
as a generic magnetic transducer, which could be used to
create and modulate a magnetic field. Driving the current
limit control inputs directly forces a current through the
load that could range up to 2MHz in modulation. Clamp
diodes are added to protect the LT1970A output from large
inductive flyback potentials caused by rapid di/dt changes.
Supply Bypassing
The LT1970A can supply large currents from the power
supplies to a load at frequencies up to 4MHz. Power
supply impedance must be kept low enough to deliver
these currents without causing supply rails to droop. Low
ESR capacitors, such as 0.1μF or 1μF ceramics, located
close to the pins are essential in all applications. When
large, high speed transient currents are present additional
capacitance may be needed near the chip. Check supply
rails with a scope and if signal related ripple is seen on the
supply rail, increase the decoupling capacitor as needed.
To ensure proper start-up biasing of the LT1970A, it is
recommended that the rate of change of the supply voltages at turn-on be limited to be no faster than 6V/μs.
Application Circuit Ideas
The digitally controlled analog pin driver is shown in
Figure 7. All of the control signals are provided by an
LTC®1664 quad, 10-bit DAC by way of a 3-wire serial
interface. The LT1970A is configured as a simple difference amplifier with a gain of 3. This gain is required to
produce ±15V from the 0V to 5V outputs from DACs C
and D. To provide voltage headroom, the supplies for the
LT1970A are set to the maximum value of ±18V. As ±18V
is the absolute maximum rating of supply voltage for the
LT1970A, care must be taken to not allow the supply voltage
to increase. DACs A and B separately control the sinking
and sourcing current limit to the load over the range of
± 4mA to ±500mA. An optional on/off control for the pin
driver using the ENABLE input is shown. If always enabled
the ENABLE pin should be tied to VCC.
In some applications it may be necessary to know what
the current into the load is at any time. Figure 8 shows an
LT1787 high side current sense amplifier monitoring the
current through sense resistor RS. The LT1787 is biased
from the VEE supply to accommodate the common mode
input range of ±10V. The sense resistor is scaled down
to provide a 100mV maximum differential signal to the
current sense amplifier to preserve linearity. The LT1880
amplifier provides gain and level shifting to produce a 0V
to 5V output signal (2.5V DC ±5mV/mA) with up to 1kHz
full-scale bandwidth. An A/D converter could then digitize this instantaneous current reading to provide digital
feedback from the circuit.
The LT1970A is just as easy to use as a standard operational amplifier. Basic amplification of a precision reference
voltage creates a very simple bench DC power supply as
shown in Figure 9. The built-in power stage produces an
adjustable 0V to 25V at 4mA to 100mA of output current.
Voltage and current adjustments are derived from the
LT1634-5 5V reference. The output current capability is
500mA, but this supply is restricted to 100mA for power
dissipation reasons. The worst-case output voltage for
maximum power dissipated in the LT1970A output stage
occurs if the output is shorted to ground or set to a voltage
near zero. Limiting the output current to 100mA sets the
maximum power dissipation to 3W. To allow the output to
range all the way to 0V, an LTC1046 charge pump inverter
is used to develop a –5V supply. This produces a negative
rail for the LT1970A which has to sink only the quiescent
current of the amplifier, typically 7mA.
Using a second LT1970A, a 0V to ±12V dual tracking power
supply is shown in Figure 10. The midpoint of two 10k
resistors connected between the + and – outputs is held
at 0V by the LT1881 dual op amp servo feedback loop. To
maintain 0V, both outputs must be equal and opposite in
polarity, thus they track each other. If one output reaches
current limit and drops in voltage, the other output follows to maintain a symmetrical + and – voltage across
a common load. Again, the output current limit is less
than the full capability of the LT1970A due to thermal
reasons. Separate current limit indicators are used on
each LT1970A because one output only sources current
and the other only sinks current. Both devices can share
the same thermal shutdown indicator, as the output flags
can be OR’ed together.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
VCC
0V TO 1V
12V
VCSRC
VCSNK
+IN
EN
VCC
V+
ISRC
ISNK
RS
0.2Ω
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
–
SENSE
FILTER
V–
VEE
–IN
RLOAD
COMMON
R4
255k
LT1787
RG
VS–
–12V
RF
VS+
BIAS
–12V
R1
60.4k
20k
VEE
R2
10k
12V
–
+
R3
20k
–12V
VOUT
2.5V
±5mV/mA
LT1880
1kHz FULL CURRENT
BANDWIDTH
–12V
0V TO 5V
A/D
1970A F08
OPTIONAL DIGITAL FEEDBACK
Figure 8. Sensing Output Current
30V DC
R1
2.1k
R2 40k
R3
10k
R4 10k
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
ADJUST
CURRENT LIMIT
ADJUST
VCSRC
VCSNK
+IN
LT1634-5
–IN
COMMON
R5
5.49k
LOAD
FAULT
EN
VCC
V+
ISRC
ISNK
+
+
RF
10.2k
+
VOUT
0V TO 25V
4mA TO 100mA
C3
10μF
GND
–5V
LTC1046
RG
2.55k
RS
1Ω
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
–
SENSE
FILTER
–
V
VEE
C2
10μF
C1 10μF
1970A F09
Figure 9. Simple Bench Power Supply
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LT1970A
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
R6
18.2k
15V
VCSRC
VCSNK
R5
13k
–IN
VCC
R8
3k
+OUT
CURRENT
LIMIT
THERMAL
FAULT
0.1
V+
ISRC
ISNK
10μF
RS1
1Ω
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
–
SENSE
FILTER
V–
VEE
+IN
+
+
CURRENT
LIMIT
ADJUST
15V
R11
10k
1/2 LT1881
–
R12
10k
OPTIONAL SYMMETRY
ADJUST
100Ω
1/2 LT1881
R13
25.5k
GROUND
–15V
15V
R15
3k
R14
10.7k
VCSRC
VCSNK
–IN
+IN
R10
10k
1%
TO TSD PIN
OF +OUT
–OUT
CURRENT
LIMIT
EN
VCC
V+
ISRC
ISNK
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
–
SENSE
FILTER
V–
VEE
RS2
1Ω
+
C3
10μF
–OUT
0V TO –12V
4mA TO 150mA
1970A F10
COMMON
–15V
+
R4
10k
C1
1μF
–15V
+
R3
23.2k
5V
REF
VOUT
ADJUST
R2
10k
R9
10k
1%
–
R1
6.19k
+OUT
0V TO 12V
4mA TO 150mA
C2
10μF
COMMON
18V
LT1634-5
EN
+
R7
3k
10μF
0.1μF
Figure 10. Dual Tracking Bench Power Supply
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LT1970A
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Another simple linear power amplifier circuit is shown in
Figure 11. This uses the LT1970A as a linear driver of a DC
motor with speed control. The ability to source and sink the
same amount of output current provides for bidirectional
rotation of the motor. Speed control is managed by sensing
the output of a tachometer built on to the motor. A typical feedback signal of 3V/1000rpm is compared with the
desired speed-set input voltage. Because the LT1970A is
unity-gain stable, it can be configured as an integrator to
force whatever voltage across the motor as necessary to
match the feedback speed signal with the set input signal.
Additionally, the current limit of the amplifier can be adjusted to control the torque and stall current of the motor.
For reliability, a feedback scheme similar to that shown in
Figure 4 can be used. Assuming that a stalled rotor will
generate a current limit condition, the stall current limit
can be significantly reduced to prevent excessive power
dissipation in the motor windings.
15V
+IN
–IN
EN
VCC
V+
ISRC
ISNK
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
–
SENSE
FILTER
V–
VEE
RS
1Ω
12V DC
MOTOR
COMMON
GND
15V
R1
1.2k
R2
10k
–15V
REVERSE
R4
49.9k
R5
49.9k
C1
1μF
The other half of the LT1638 is used as a simple pulse
oscillator to control the periodic sampling of the motor
back EMF.
Figure 13 shows how easy it is to boost the output current
of the LT1970A. This ±5A power stage uses complementary external N- and P-channel MOSFETs to provide the
additional current. The output stage power supply inputs,
V+ and V–, are used to provide gate drive as needed. With
higher output currents, the sense resistor RCS, is reduced
in value to maintain the same easy current limit control.
OV TO 5V
TORQUE/STALL
CURRENT CONTROL
VCSRC
VCSNK
For motor speed control without using a tachometer, the
circuit in Figure 12 shows an approach. Using the enable
feature of the LT1970A, the drive to the motor can be
removed periodically. With no drive applied, the spinning
motor presents a back EMF voltage proportional to its
rotational speed. The LT1782 is a tiny rail-to-rail amplifier
with a shutdown pin. The amplifier is enabled during this
interval to sample the back EMF voltage across the motor.
This voltage is then buffered by one-half of an LT1638 dual
op amp and used to provide the feedback to the LT1970A
integrator. When re-enabled the LT1970A will adjust the
drive to the motor until the speed feedback voltage, compared to the speed-set input voltage, settles the output to
a fixed value. A 0V to 5V signal for the motor speed input
controls both rotational speed and direction.
TACH
FEEDBACK
3V/1000rpm
1970A F11
FORWARD
R3
1.2k
–15V
Figure 11. Simple Bidirectional DC Motor Speed Controller
This Class B power stage is intended for DC and low
frequency, <1kHz, applications as crossover distortion
becomes evident at higher frequencies.
Figure 13 shows some optional resistor dividers between
the output connections and the current sense inputs. They
are required only if the load of this power stage is removed
or at a very low current level. Large power devices with
no load on them can saturate and pull the output voltage
very close to the power supply rails. The current sense
amplifiers operate properly with input voltages at least
1V away from the VCC and VEE supply rails. In boosted
current applications, it may be necessary to attenuate the
maximum output voltage levels by 1V before connecting
to the sense input pins. This only slightly deceases the
current limit thresholds.
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LT1970A
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
12V
OV TO 5V
TORQUE/STALL
CURRENT CONTROL
FWD
5V
VCSRC
VCSNK
R1
10k
+IN
STOP
R2
20k
FAULT/STALL
VCC
V+
ISRC
ISNK
–IN
EN
TSD
OUT
LT1970A
SENSE+
SENSE–
FILTER
V–
VEE
RS
1Ω
12V DC
MOTOR
COM
C1
4.7μF
–12V
R6
49.9k
R14
10k
R4
100k
12V
–
1/2 LT1638
+
–12V
R13
10k
12V
R12
10k
12V
LT1782
C2
SHDN
0.01μF
–12V
1μF
R15
100Ω
+
2.5V AT 10mA
R5
120k
–
MOTOR SPEED
CONTROL
0V
REV
R3
2k
R7
10k
R8
20k
+
1/2 LT1638
–
R9
20k
D1
R10
82.5k 1N4148
C3
0.1μF
D2
R11
9.09k 1N4148
1970A F12
–12V
Figure 12. Simple Bidirectional DC Motor Speed Controller Without a Tachometer
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LT1970A
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/designtools/packaging/ for the most recent package drawings.
FE Package
20-Lead Plastic TSSOP (4.4mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1663 Rev I)
Exposed Pad Variation CA
6.40 – 6.60*
(.252 – .260)
4.95
(.195)
4.95
(.195)
20 1918 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
6.60 t0.10
2.74
(.108)
4.50 t0.10
6.40
2.74
(.252)
(.108)
BSC
SEE NOTE 4
0.45 t0.05
1.05 t0.10
0.65 BSC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
4.30 – 4.50*
(.169 – .177)
0.09 – 0.20
(.0035 – .0079)
0.25
REF
0.50 – 0.75
(.020 – .030)
NOTE:
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS
MILLIMETERS
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN
(INCHES)
3. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
1.20
(.047)
MAX
0s – 8s
0.65
(.0256)
BSC
0.195 – 0.30
(.0077 – .0118)
TYP
0.05 – 0.15
(.002 – .006)
FE20 (CA) TSSOP REV I 0211
4. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM PCB METAL SIZE
FOR EXPOSED PAD ATTACHMENT
*DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH
SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.150mm (.006") PER SIDE
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LT1970A
REVISION HISTORY
REV
DATE
DESCRIPTION
A
06/12
Corrected D1, D2 orientation in Block Diagram
PAGE NUMBER
10
Changed supply voltage in Figure 12
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LT1970A
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
CURRENT LIMIT
CONTROL VOLTAGE
0V TO 5V
VCC
15V
R2
100Ω
10μF
0.1μF
IRF9530
VCC
ENABLE
VCSRC
+IN
VCSNK
R1
1k
R4
100Ω
V+
LT1970A
–IN
SENSE+
SENSE–
COMMON
V–
OUT
R5
100Ω
*
VEE
VIN
*
RF
2.2k
RG
2.2k
RCS
0.1Ω
5W
*
*
LOAD
IRF530
R3
100Ω
VEE
–15V
*OPTIONAL, SEE TEXT
10μF
0.1μF
1970A F13
Figure 13. AV = – 1 Amplifier with Discrete Power Devices to Boost Output Current to 5A
RELATED PARTS
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
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Fast ±150mA Power Buffer
20MHz Bandwidth, 75V/μs Slew Rate
LT1206
250mA/60MHz Current Feedback Amplifier
Shutdown Mode, Adjustable Supply Current
LT1210
1.1A/35MHz Current Feedback Amplifier
Stable with CL = 10,000pF
LT1999
High Voltage Bidirectional Current Sense Amplifier
–5V to 80V Input Voltage Range
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