LINER LT6350IMS8PBF

LT6350
Low Noise
Single-Ended to Differential
Converter/ADC Driver
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
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Rail-to-Rail Input and Outputs
Fast Settling Time: 240ns, 0.01%, 8VP-P Output Step
1.9nV/√Hz Input-Referred Op Amp Noise
High Impedance Input
–3dB Bandwidth: 33MHz
2.7V to 12V Supply Operation
No External Gain-Resistors Required
4.8mA Supply Current
Low Power Shutdown
Low Distortion (HD2/HD3): –102dBc/–97dBc at
100kHz, VOUTDIFF = 4VP-P
Low Offset Voltage: ±400μV Max
High DC Linearity: <±1LSB, 16-Bit, 8VP-P
Low Input Current Noise: 1.1pA/√Hz
3mm × 3mm 8-Pin DFN and 8-Lead MSOP Packages
The LT®6350 is a rail-to-rail input and output low noise
single-ended to differential converter/ADC driver featuring
fast settling time. It converts a high or low impedance,
single-ended input signal to a low impedance, balanced,
differential output suitable for driving high performance
differential succesive approximation register (SAR) ADCs.
The two op amp topology features very low noise op amps,
that can support SNR >110dB in a 1MHz bandwidth.
The input op amp is trimmed for constant low input-referred
voltage offset over the input range to prevent VOS steps
from degrading distortion.
On a single 5V supply, the outputs can drive ADCs from
55mV to 4.945V on each input. With the addition of a
negative supply, the LT6350 can drive ADCs from 0V to
4.945V on each input. Output common mode voltage is
set by applying a voltage to the +IN2 pin.
APPLICATIONS
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16-Bit and 18-Bit SAR ADC Drivers
Single-Ended to Differential Conversion
Differential Line Driver
The LT6350 draws 4.8mA from a 5V supply and consumes
just 60μA in shutdown mode.
The LT6350 is available in a compact 3mm × 3mm, 8-pin
leadless DFN package and also in an 8-pin MSOP package
and operates over a –40°C to 125°C temperature range.
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.
Protected by U.S. Patents including 5610557, 6344773.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
20kHz Sine Wave,
–1dBFS 8192-Point FFT
ADC Driver: Single-Ended Input to Differential Output
5V
VIN
0V to 4V
+
–
+IN1 SHDN
+
–
5V
OUT2
AIN–
LT6350
– IN1
V+
–
+
2200pF
AIN+
V–
+IN2
OUT1
249Ω
–5V
499Ω
LTC2393-16
0.1μF
0.1μF
MAGNITUDE (dB)
0.1μF 249Ω
0
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
–130
–140
V + = 5V, V – = –5V
VOUTDIFF = 7.3VP-P
V+IN2 = 2.05V
SNR = 94.9dB
SINAD = 93.8dB
THD = –100.2dB
SFDR = 102.2dB
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100
200
300
FREQUENCY (kHz)
400
500
6350 TA01
6350 TA02
2V
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LT6350
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Note 1)
Total Supply Voltage
(V+ – V –) ............................................................12.6V
Input Current (Note 2)..........................................±20mA
Output Short Circuit Current Duration
(Note 3)............................................................ Indefinite
Operating Temperature Range
(Note 4)..................................................–40°C to 125°C
Specified Temperature Range
(Note 5)..................................................–40°C to 125°C
Maximum Junction Temperature........................... 150°C
Storage Temperature Range...................–65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 sec, MSOP Package Only) ............. 300°C
PIN CONFIGURATION
TOP VIEW
–IN1
+IN2
TOP VIEW
1
8 +IN1
2
7 SHDN
9
V+
3
6
OUT1
4
5 OUT2
–IN1
+IN2
V+
OUT1
V–
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
+IN1
SHDN
V–
OUT2
MS8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 250°C/W
DD PACKAGE
8-LEAD (3mm s 3mm) PLASTIC DFN
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 43°C/W
UNDERSIDE METAL CONNECTED TO V–
ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT6350CDD#PBF
LT6350CDD#TRPBF
LFJT
8-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN
0°C to 70°C
LT6350IDD#PBF
LT6350IDD#TRPBF
LFJT
8-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 85°C
LT6350HDD#PBF
LT6350HDD#TRPBF
LFJT
8-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LT6350CMS8#PBF
LT6350CMS8#TRPBF
LTFJV
8-Lead Plastic MSOP
0°C to 70°C
LT6350IMS8#PBF
LT6350IMS8#TRPBF
LTFJV
8-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 85°C
LT6350HMS8#PBF
LT6350HMS8#TRPBF
LTFJV
8-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°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.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/
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LT6350
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes
specifications that apply over the full specified temperature range,
+
–
+
otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. Unless noted otherwise, V = 5V, V = 0V, V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Supply, VSHDN = V , RL = OPEN, RF =
SHORT, RG = OPEN. VS is defined as (V+ – V–). VOUTCM is defined as (VOUT1 + VOUT2)/2. VOUTDIFF is defined as (VOUT1 – VOUT2). See Figure 1.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
VOSDIFF
Differential Input-Referred Offset Voltage
VS = 5V
V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Rail
V+IN1 = V2 = V– +1.5V to V+ – 0.1V
V+IN1 = V2 = V– +1.5V to V+ – 0.1V
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–0.4
–0.45
–0.77
±0.1
0.4
0.45
1.36
mV
mV
mV
VS = 3V
V+IN1 = V2 = V– +1.5V to V+ – 0.1V
V+IN1 = V2 = V– +1.5V to V+ – 0.1V
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–0.45
–0.8
±0.1
0.45
1.36
mV
mV
VS = 10V
V+IN1 = V2 = V– +1.5V to V+ – 0.1V
V+IN1 = V2 = V– +1.5V to V+ – 0.1V
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–0.52
–0.78
±0.1
0.52
1.48
mV
mV
VS = 5V
V+IN1 = V –+1.5V to V+
V+IN1 = V – to V+
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–0.35
–1.5
±0.08
±0.28
0.68
1.5
mV
mV
VS = 3V
V+IN1 = V –+1.5V to V+
V+IN1 = V – to V+
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–0.35
–1.5
±0.08
±0.32
0.68
1.5
mV
mV
VS = 10V
V+IN1 = V –+1.5V to V+
V+IN1 = V – to V+
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–0.68
–1.5
±0.07
±0.28
0.68
1.5
mV
mV
Input Offset Voltage, Op Amp 2 (Note 6)
VS = 3V, 5V, 10V
V+IN1 = V2 = V –+1.5V to V+ – 0.1V
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–1.0
±0.1
0.66
ΔVOSDIFF /ΔT
Differential Offset Voltage Drift
V+IN1 = V2 = V – +1.5V
V+IN1 = V2 = V+ –0.1V
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IB1
Input Bias Current, Op Amp 1
(at +IN1, –IN1)
V+IN1 = Mid-Supply
V+IN1 = V –
V+IN1 = V+
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–6.8
–8.0
–1
–1
–1
VOS1
VOS2
Input Offset Voltage, Op Amp 1
IOS1
Input Offset Current, Op Amp 1
(at +IN1, –IN1)
V+IN1 = Mid-Supply
V+IN1 = V –
V+IN1 = V+
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I+IN2
Input Bias Current, Op Amp 2 (at +IN2)
V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Supply
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IOS2
Input Offest Current, Op Amp 2
V2 = Mid-Supply
en1
Input Voltage Noise Density, Op Amp 1
Op Amp Input Referred
in1
Input Current Noise Density, Op Amp 1
en2
Input Voltage Noise Density, Op Amp 2
in2
Input Current Noise Density, Op Amp 2
en(OUT)
SNR
mV
5
5.5
μV/°C
μV/°C
–1.2
–3.0
1.4
2.6
μA
μA
μA
±0.1
±0.1
±0.1
1
1
1
μA
μA
μA
2.5
4.4
μA
±0.1
μA
1.9
nV/√Hz
1.1
pA/√Hz
Op Amp Input Referred
2.1
nV/√Hz
Differential Output Noise Voltage Density
Total Output Noise Including Both Op Amps
and On-Chip Resistors. Input Shorted. f = 10kHz
8.2
nV/√Hz
Input Noise Voltage
0.1Hz to 10Hz
300
nVP-P
Output Signal to Noise Ratio
VOUTDIFF = 8VP-P, 1MHz Noise Bandwidth
1
pA/√Hz
110
V+IN1
Input Voltage Range, +IN1
Guaranteed by CMRR1
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V+IN2
Input Voltage Range, +IN2
Guaranteed by CMRR2
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RIN
Input Resistance
Single-Ended Input at +IN1
dB
V–
V+
V
V – +1.5V
V + –0.1V
V
4
MΩ
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LT6350
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes
specifications that apply over the full specified temperature range,
+
–
+
otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. Unless noted otherwise, V = 5V, V = 0V, V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Supply, VSHDN = V , RL = OPEN, RF =
SHORT, RG = OPEN. VS is defined as (V+ – V–). VOUTCM is defined as (VOUT1 + VOUT2)/2. VOUTDIFF is defined as (VOUT1 – VOUT2). See Figure 1.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
CIN
Input Capacitance
Single-Ended Input at +IN1
CMRR1
Common Mode Rejection Ratio, Op Amp 1
CMRR2
Common Mode Rejection Ratio, Op Amp 2
VS = 5V, V+IN1 = V–IN1 = V – +1.5V to V +
VS = 5V, V+IN1 = V–IN1 = V – +1.5V to V +
VS = 5V, V+IN1 = V–IN1 = V – to V +
VS = 3V, V+IN1 = V–IN1 = V – to V +
VS = 5V, V+IN1 = V2 = V –+1.5V to V+ –0.1V
VS = 3V, V+IN1 = V2 = V –+1.5V to V+ –0.1V
VS = 10V, V+IN1 = V2 = V –+1.5V to V+ –0.1V
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (ΔVS/
ΔVOSDIFF)
VS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
1.8
pF
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82
77
72
67
94
94
88
82
dB
dB
dB
dB
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93
85
96
118
110
118
dB
dB
dB
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108
dB
Supply Voltage (Note 7)
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BAL
Output Balance (ΔVOUTDIFF/ΔVOUTCM) (Note VOUTDIFF = 2V
8)
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GAIN
Closed-Loop Gain (ΔVOUTDIFF /Δ(V+IN1
–V2))
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GAINERR
Closed-Loop Gain Error
VS = 2.7V to 12V
Δ(V+IN1 –V2) = 4V
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ΔGAINERR/ΔT Closed-Loop Gain Error Drift
INL
DC Linearity (Note 9)
RINT
Internal Resistors
VOH
Output Swing to V +, Either Output (Note
–0.6
12
68
dB
2
V/V
±0.08
0.6
3
V+ = 5V, V – = 0V
V+ = 5V, V – = –2V
V+ = 5V, V– = –2V, 16-Bit, 8VP-P
V
%
ppm/°C
230
125
±1
μV
μV
LSB
1000
Ω
10)
No load
Sourcing 12.5mA
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55
360
170
750
μV
μV
VOL
Output Swing to V –, Either Output (Note
10)
No load
Sourcing 12.5mA
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55
260
170
460
mV
mV
ISC
Output Short Circuit Current
V+IN1 = Mid-Rail ±200mV, V–IN1 = Mid-Rail
VS = 5V
VS = 5V
VS = 3V
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VS = 2.7V to 12V
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±27
±15
±15
±45
±45
±40
VIL
SHDN Input Logic Low
VIH
SHDN Input Logic High
VS = 2.7V to 12V
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V – + 2.0
ISHDN
SHDN Pin Current
SHDN = V+
SHDN = V –
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–1
–45
IS
Supply Current
VS = 3V
VS = 5V
VS = 5V
VS = 10V
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4.5
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IS(SHDN)
Supply Current in Shutdown
VS = 3V, VSHDN = VIL
VS = 5V, VSHDN = VIL
VS = 10V, VSHDN = VIL
GBW
Gain-Bandwidth Product
Frequency = 1MHz
Op Amp 1 (Non-Inverting)
Op Amp 2 (Inverting)
BW
Differential –3dB Small Signal Bandwidth
VOUTDIFF = 100mVP-P
VOUTDIFF = 100mVP-P
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23
19
mA
mA
mA
V – + 0.3
V
1
μA
μA
4.8
5.4
8.1
5.8
8.3
10.4
mA
mA
mA
mA
43
60
70
220
240
260
μA
μA
μA
V
–20
85
115
MHz
MHz
33
MHz
MHz
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LT6350
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes
specifications that apply over the full specified temperature range,
+
–
+
otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. Unless noted otherwise, V = 5V, V = 0V, V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Supply, VSHDN = V , RL = OPEN, RF =
SHORT, RG = OPEN. VS is defined as (V+ – V–). VOUTCM is defined as (VOUT1 + VOUT2)/2. VOUTDIFF is defined as (VOUT1 – VOUT2). See Figure 1.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
FPBW
Full Power Bandwidth (Note 11)
VOUTDIFF = 8VP-P
CL
Capacitive Load Drive, 20% Overshoot
No Series Output Resistors
56
pF
SR
Differential Slew Rate
OUT1 Rising (OUT2 Falling)
OUT1 Falling (OUT2 Rising)
48
41
V/μs
V/μs
10kHz Distortion
VS = 5V, VOUTDIFF = 4VP-P, RL = 2kΩ
2nd Harmonic
3rd Harmonic
–115
–115
dBc
dBc
VS = 5V, VOUTDIFF = 4VP-P, RL = 2kΩ
2nd Harmonic
3rd Harmonic
–102
–97
dBc
dBc
VS = 5V, VOUTDIFF = 4VP-P, RL = 2kΩ
2nd Harmonic
3rd Harmonic
–86
–75
dBc
dBc
HD2
HD3
100kHz Distortion
HD2
HD3
1MHz Distortion
HD2
HD3
MIN
TYP
1.6
MAX
UNITS
MHz
tS
Settling Time to a 4V Input Step
0.1%
0.01%
0.0015% (±1LSB, 16-Bit, Falling Edge)
200
240
350
ns
ns
ns
tOVDR
Overdrive Recovery Time
+IN1 to V – and V+
200
ns
tON
Turn-On Time
VSHDN = 0V to 5V
400
ns
tOFF
Turn-Off Time
VSHDN = 5V to 0V
400
ns
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: Inputs are protected by back-to-back diodes and diodes to each
supply. If the inputs are taken beyond the supplies or the differential input
voltage exceeds 0.7V, the input current must be limited to less than 20mA.
Note 3: A heat sink may be required to keep the junction temperature
below the absolute maximum rating when the output is shorted indefinitely.
Note 4: The LT6350C/LT6350I are guaranteed functional over the
temperature range of –40°C to 85°C. The LT6350H is guaranteed
functional over the temperature range of –40°C to 125°C.
Note 5: The LT6350C is guaranteed to meet specified performance from
0°C to 70°C. The LT6350C 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 LT6350I is guaranteed to meet
specified performance from –40°C to 85°C. The LT6350H is guaranteed to
meet specified performance from –40°C to 125°C.
Note 6: VOS2 is measured as the total output common mode voltage offset
(error between output common mode and voltage at V2). VOS2 includes
the combined effects of op amp 2’s voltage offset, IB, IOS and mismatch
between on-chip resistors and the 499Ω external resistor, R1 (See Figure 1).
Note 7: Supply voltage range is guaranteed by the power supply rejection
ratio test.
Note 8: Output balance is calculated from gain error and gain as:
BAL =
GAIN
GAINERR
Note 9: DC linearity is measured by measuring the differential output for
each input in the set V+IN1 = 0.5V, 2.5V, 4.5V, and calculating the maximum
deviation from the least squares best fit straight line generated from the
three data points.
Note 10: Output voltage swings are measured between the output and
power supply rails.
Note 11: Full- power bandwidth is calculated from the slew rate.
FPBW = SR/2VP.
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LT6350
TYPICAL
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
+
–
+
TA = 25°C, V = 5V, V = 0V, V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Supply, VSHDN = V , RF = SHORT, RG = OPEN, RL = OPEN. See Figure 1.
Offset Voltage vs Input Common
Mode Voltage, Op Amp 1
100
0.2
INPUT REFERRED OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.2
VS = 5V
TYPICAL UNIT
0.1
0.0
–0.1
–0.2
TA = 125°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
1
2
3
4
INPUT COMMON MODE VOLTAGE (V)
0
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NUMBER OF UNITS
434 TYPICAL UNITS
90 VS = 5V
TA = 25°C
80 V+IN1 = V2 =
MID-RAIL
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0
–0.3 –0.2 –0.1
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT REFFERED VOS (mV)
V – = 0V, V+ = 5V
0.4
V+IN2 = 2.5V
NO LOAD
TYPICAL UNIT
LINEAR FIT FOR 0.25V < VIN < 4.75V
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
–0.1
–0.2
TA = 125°C
TA = 85°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
–0.3
–0.4
–0.5
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
V+IN1 (V)
TA = –40°C
0.2
TA = 25°C
0
–0.1
–0.2
TA = 125°C
–0.4
–0.5
0
1
2
3
4
+IN2 PIN VOLTAGE (V)
5
6
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INPUT REFERRED DIFFERENTIAL OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
COMMON MODE VOS (mV)
0.5
–0.3
–0.1
–0.2
TA = 125°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
5
6350 G11
DC Linearity
0.5
TA = 125°C
TA = 85°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.3
–0.4
V – = –5V, V + = 5V
V+IN2 = 0V
NO LOAD
TYPICAL UNIT
LINEAR FIT FOR
–4.75V < VIN < 4.75V
–0.5
–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1
V+IN1 (V)
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Common Mode VOS
vs Input (+IN2) Voltage
0.1
0
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
INPUT COMMON MODE VOLTAGE (V)
5
DC Linearity
0.5
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V+IN1 = V+IN2
0.4 VS = 5V
(NOTE 6)
0.3
0.1
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DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT ERROR FROM LINEAR FIT (mV)
Differential VOS Distribution
100
V + = 5V, V – = –5V
TYPICAL UNIT
–0.3
–0.3
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
–0.3 –0.2 –0.1
CHANGE OF INPUT REFERRED VOS (mV)
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT ERROR FROM LINEAR FIT (mV)
NUMBER OF UNITS
434 TYPICAL UNITS
90 VS = 5V
TA = 25°C
80 V+IN1 = V2 =
MID-RAIL TO
70 V + –0.1V
60
Offset Voltage vs Input Common
Mode Voltage, Op Amp 1
INPUT REFERRED OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
Differential VOS Delta Distribution
2
3
4
5
6
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Differential VOS vs Temperature
0.6
VS = 10V
0.4
0.2
VS = 5V
0
–0.2
–0.4
V1 = V2 = MID-RAIL
TYPICAL UNIT
–0.6
–60
–20
20
60
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
140
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LT6350
TYPICAL
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
+
–
+
TA = 25°C, V = 5V, V = 0V, V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Supply, VSHDN = V , RF = SHORT, RG = OPEN, RL = OPEN. See Figure 1.
Input Bias Current
vs Input Voltage, Op Amp 2
2
VS = 5V
V+IN1 = V+IN2
Input Bias Current
vs Temperature, Op Amp 1
3
VS = 5V
2
TA = 125°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
INPUT CURRENT (μA)
3
0
–1
–2
TA = 125°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
–3
1
1
2
3
V+IN2 (V)
5
4
0
1
4
2
3
V+IN1 (V)
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VSHDN
9
8
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
9
6
TA = 25°C
5
4
TA = –40°C
3
7
6
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
3
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Supply Current vs Temperature
7
2
V+IN1 = V –
–2
10
TA = 125°C
1
V+IN1 = MID-RAIL
–1
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= V+
8
0
0
–4
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
5
Supply Current vs Supply Voltage
10
V+IN1 = V +
1
–3
–4
0
VS = 5V
2
1
INPUT CURRENT +IN1 (μA)
INPUT CURRENT +IN2 (μA)
4
Input Bias Current
vs Input Voltage, Op Amp 1
0
–60
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
VS = 10V
VS = 5V
VS = 3V
–20
20
60
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
140
6350 G04
6350 G03
Supply Current in Shutdown
vs Supply Voltage
8
120
VS = 5V
7
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
SUPPLY CURRENT(mA)
6
5
4
TA = 25°C
3
TA = –40°C
2
1
3
VSHDN = V –
TA = –40°C
100
TA = 125°C
Turn-On and Turn-Off
Transient Response
80
TA = 25°C
60
TA = 125°C
40
2
VOUT, VSHDN (V)
Supply Current vs SHDN Voltage
V+ = 2.5V
V – = –2.5V
RL = 2k
1
0
–1
20
–2
0
–3
VSHDN
VOUTDIFF
0
0
1
2
4
3
SHDN PIN VOLTAGE (V)
5
6350 G05
0
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
6350 G06
5μs/DIV
6350 G43
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TYPICAL
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
+
–
+
TA = 25°C, V = 5V, V = 0V, V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Supply, VSHDN = V , RF = SHORT, RG = OPEN, RL = OPEN. See Figure 1.
Differential Output Voltage Noise
vs Frequency
600
10
1
1k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
300
VS = 5V
400
200
0
–200
0
–8
10
OUTPUT SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
300
0.01%
200
2mV
100
50
10
1
0.1
TA = 125°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
0.1
1
10
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)
OUT1
0.1
0.01
0.01
1
10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
100
6350 G28
0.1
1
10
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
100
6350 G15
6
80
SINKING
60
40
20
TA = 85°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
0
–20
–40
VS = 5V
7
5
5
4
3
3
1
2
–1
1
–3
–60
0
SOURCING
–80
–5
VOUTDIFF
V+IN1
–100
0.1
TA = 125°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
VOUTDIFF (V)
OUT2
0.1
Overdrive Recovery
100
1
1
0.01
0.01
100
Output Short Circuit Current
vs Supply Voltage, Either Output
Output Impedance
vs Frequency
10
VS = 5V
6350 G14
6350 G36
8
6350 G35
VS = 5V
0.01
0.0.1
20
VS = 5V
–6 –4 –2
0
2
4
6
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT STEP (V)
Output Saturation Voltage
vs Load Current, Output High,
Either Output
V+IN1 (V)
SETTLING TIME (ns)
350
100
20mV
6350 G24
Output Saturation Voltage
vs Load Current, Output Low,
Either Output
20mV
0
–20 –15 –10 –5
0
5
10 15
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT STEP (V)
2mV
20mV
TIME (2s/DIV)
VS = 10V
150
100
–600
100M
2mV
150
50
Output Settling Time
vs Output Step
250
200
–400
6350 G23
400
VS = 5V
250
OUTPUT SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
1
Output Settling Time
vs Output Step
SETTLING TIME (ns)
VS = 5V
TA = 25°C
INPUT-REFERRED VOLTAGE NOISE (nV)
OUTPUT NOISE VOLTAGE(nV/√Hz)
100
0.1Hz to 10Hz Differential
Input-Referred Voltage Noise
–7
–1
0
2
4
6
8
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
10
12
6350 G16
0
1
2
TIME (μs)
3
4
6350 G44
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LT6350
TYPICAL
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
+
–
+
TA = 25°C, V = 5V, V = 0V, V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Supply, VSHDN = V , RF = SHORT, RG = OPEN, RL = OPEN. See Figure 1.
Differential Frequency Response
vs Gain
20
10
0
AVDIFF = 20
AVDIFF = 10
AVDIFF = 4
AVDIFF = 2
–20
0.1
1
0
–5
–10
100
10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
400
–5
300
–10 PHASE
200
–15
100
–20
0
–25
0.1
1
–100
1000
10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
AV1 = 2
AV1 = 1
0
MAGNITUDE
7
0
GROUP DELAY
–5
6
–10
5
60
40
30
20
10
–15
0.1
1
10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
4
100
0
0.1
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
3
80
V+ = 5V, V – = 0V
V+IN2 = 2.5V
NO LOAD
2
1
100
6350 G41
5
4
20mV/DIV
10
1
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Differential Slew Rate
vs Temperature
OUT2
OUT1
OUT1, CL = 56pF EACH OUTPUT TO GND
VS = 5V
OUT1 TIED TO –IN1
70 50Ω SOURCE IMPEDANCE
RL = 1k
60
50
OUT1 RISING
(OUT2 FALLING)
40
OUT2 RISING
(OUT1 FALLING)
30
20
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0
200ns/DIV
6350 G33
VS = 5V
6350 G40
OUT2, CL = 56pF EACH OUTPUT TO GND
200ns/DIV
1000
50
Large Signal Step Response
OUT2, NO LOAD
10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Output Balance vs Frequency
8
5
Small Signal Step Response
OUT1, NO LOAD
1
6350 G19
Closed Loop Magnitude and
Group Delay Response, Op Amp 2
6350 G20
VS = 5V
10
–10
0.1
1000
OP AMP2 GROUP DELAY (ns)
0
VS = 5V
500
OP AMP2 FREQUENCY RESPONSE MAGNITUDE (dB)
Closed Loop Small Signal
Frequency Response, Op Amp 2
MAGNITUDE
AV1 = 5
6350 G38
OP AMP2 PHASE (DEG)
OP AMP2 FREQUENCY RESPONSE MAGNITUDE (dB)
6350 G37
5
20
TA = 85°C
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
–15
0.1
1000
VS = 5V
RL = 2k
RF + RG = 2k for AV1 > 1
AV1 = 10
5
OUTPUT BALANCE (dB)
–10
30
VS = 5V
RL = 2k
GAIN MAGNITUDE (dB)
DIFFERENTIAL GAIN (dB)
30
DIFFERENTIAL GAIN (dB)
10
VS = 5V
RL = 2k
RF + RG = 2k FOR AVDIFF > 2
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT SLEW RATE (V/μS)
40
Closed Loop Small Signal
Frequency Response, Op Amp 1
Differential Frequency Response
vs Temperature
6350 G34
3586 G35
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LT6350
TYPICAL
PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
+
–
+
TA = 25°C, V = 5V, V = 0V, V+IN1 = V2 = Mid-Supply, VSHDN = V , RF = SHORT, RG = OPEN, RL = OPEN. See Figure 1.
–50
–60
Harmonic Distortion
vs Output Amplitude
Harmonic Distortion
vs Output Amplitude
Harmonic Distortion vs Frequency
–60
V+ = 5V, V – = 0V, VOUTCM = 2.5V
RL = 2k
–40.0
fIN = 100kHz
RL = 2k
–50.0
VOUTDIFF = 8VP-P
–80
–90
HD3
–100
VOUTDIFF = 4VP-P
HD2
V + = 5V, V – = 0V, VOUTCM = 2.5V
V + = 5V, V – = 0V, VOUTCM = 2.5V
DISTORTION (dBc)
DISTORTION (dBc)
DISTORTION (dBc)
–70
–70
fIN = 1MHz
RL = 2k
–60.0
–80
–90
HD2
–90.0
HD2
–110
HD3
–80.0
HD3
–100
–70.0
V + = 5V, V – = –2V, VOUTCM = 2V
V + = 5V, V – = –2V, VOUTCM = 2V
–120
–110
1k
100k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1M
–100.0
4
5
6
7
8
VOUTDIFF (VP-P)
6350 G47
6350 G45
2
3
5
6
4
VOUTDIFF (VP-P)
7
8
6350 G46
PIN FUNCTIONS
–IN1 (Pin 1): Inverting Input. Normally used to take feedback from OUT1.
+IN2 (Pin 2): High Impedance Input. Normally used as a
reference input.
V+ (Pin 3): Positive Power Supply.
V– (Pin 6): Negative Power Supply. Can be ground.
SHDN (Pin 7): Shutdown. If tied high or left floating, the
part is enabled. If tied low, the part is disabled and draws
less than 70μA of supply current.
OUT1 (Pin 4): Noninverting Output. In phase with +IN1.
+IN1 (Pin 8): High Impedance Input. Normally used as
the single-ended input.
OUT2 (Pin 5): Inverting Output.
Exposed Pad (Pin 9, DD8 Package Only): Tie to V –
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LT6350
BLOCK DIAGRAM
+IN1
SHDN
V–
OUT2
8
7
6
5
BIAS
+
OP AMP 1
1k
–
1k
_
OP AMP 2
+
1
– IN1
2
+IN2
3
4
V+
OUT1
6350 BD
DC TEST CIRCUIT
VSHDN
V+
+
–
V+IN1
+
–
V1
0.1μF
SHDN
+IN1
+
–
V+
–
OUT2
RL
LT6350
VOUTDIFF
–
+
V–
+IN2
– IN1
OUT1
RF
+
VOUT1
V–
RG
VOUT2
R1
499Ω
V2
0.1μF
6350 TC
0.1μF
+
–
Figure 1. DC Test Circuit.
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LT6350
OPERATION
The LT6350 is a low noise single-ended to differential
converter /ADC driver. It converts a high or low impedance,
single-ended input signal to a low impedance, balanced
differential output suitable for driving high performance
differential sucessive approximation register (SAR) ADCs.
The closed loop –3dB bandwidth for the typical gain-of-two
configuration is 33MHz.
The LT6350 uses a two op amp topology as shown in
the Block Diagram: at the input is one fully uncommitted
op amp with both inputs and output brought out to pins.
This is followed by an op amp internally hardwired and
optimally compensated as a unity-gain inverter with its
input connected to the output of the first op amp. The
noninverting input of the inverting op amp is brought out to
a pin and is used to set the output common mode voltage
level. The outputs of the two op amps are therefore 180°
out-of-phase and provide a low impedance differential
drive for differential-input analog to digital converters.
The outputs of the LT6350 can swing rail-to-rail and can
source or sink a transient 45mA of current. The outputs
are designed to drive 40pF to ground or 20pF differentially.
Load capacitances larger than 40pF should be decoupled
from each output with at least 25Ω of series resistance.
The LT6350 features very low noise op amps to support
signal-to-noise ratios >110dB.
4.5V
5V
VIN
0.1μF
0.5V
+
–
VIN
0.5V-4.5V
VOUT2
4.5V
+IN1
+
–
– IN1
SHDN
V+
OUT2
0.5V
LT6350
–
+
V–
+IN2
OUT1
VOUT1
4.5V
2.5V
0.1μF
0.5V
6350 F02
Figure 2. Basic Connections
DESIGN EQUATIONS AND ALTERNATIVE CONNECTIONS
Because the input op amp presents its output and both
its inputs to LT6350 pins, alternative configurations are
possible. Consider the general configuration shown in
Figure 3.
Ordinary op amp analysis gives the equations for VOUT1
and VOUT2 given the input voltages V1, V2, VIN and VA:
VOUT1 = VIN • (1+RF /RG) – V1 • (RF/RG)
BASIC CONNECTIONS
VOUT1 = VA • (1+RF /RG) + V1
A typical use of the LT6350 is to convert a high impedance,
single-ended input signal into a low impedance differential
output. The configuration for such an application is shown
in Figure 2. Here, the input op amp is wired as a noninverting buffer with a high input impedance at +IN1. At
the outputs, VOUT1 follows the input, and VOUT2 provides
an inverted copy of VOUT1 for an overall differential gain
of two. The input op amp has a rail-to-rail input stage, and
both outputs are rail-to-rail, typically swinging to within
55mV of the rails at each output in this configuration
allowing 8VP-P differential outputs from a single 5V rail.
This provides a simple interface to differential input ADCs
that accept a mid-rail input common mode voltage.
VOUT2 = –VOUT1 + 2 • V2
If we define the differential and common mode output
voltages as:
VOUTDIFF ≡ VOUT1 – VOUT2
and
VOUTCM ≡ (VOUT1 + VOUT2)/2,
then combining the expressions for VOUT1 and VOUT2 with
the definitions gives the resulting differential and common
mode output voltages:
VOUTDIFF = 2 • (VIN • (1+RF/RG)–V1 • (RF/RG)–V2) (1)
VOUTDIFF = 2 • (VA • (1+RF /RG) + V1 – V2)
(2)
VOUTCM = V2
(3)
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OPERATION
Notice that the output common mode voltage is determined
simply by the voltage at +IN2. However, since the voltage
applied at +IN2 does not affect the voltage at the VOUT1 output,
a differential offset voltage will develop for VA = 0 when V1
does not equal V2. The value of the offset voltage will be
2 • (V1 – V2), as can be seen in Equation 2. For lowest
differential offset, therefore, the input signal to pin +IN1,
VIN , should be centered around the common mode voltage
applied to pin +IN2. Often this voltage is provided by the
ADC reference output. When the input is so centered and
V1 = V2, Equation 2 reduces to:
VOUTDIFF = 2 • VA • (1+RF /RG)
The simple connection described in the Basic Connections
section can be seen as a special case of the general circuit
in Figure 3 where RF is a short circuit, RG is an open circuit,
and the voltage at VIN is centered around the voltage V2. If
differential gain greater than two is needed, the values of RF
and RG can be adjusted in accordance with Equation (2).
Additional information about feedback networks is given
in the next section and in the Input Amplifier (Op Amp 1)
Feedback Components section.
sensed signals coming through an op amp running from
±15V rails. The LT6350 can easily interface the high voltage
op amp to a 5V ADC by using the inverting gain configuration.
For a clean interface, three conditions must be met:
1. VOUTDIFF = 0 when OUTHV is centered at OUTHVNOM.
2. VOUT1 = VOUTCM = V2 when OUTHV is centered at
OUTHVNOM.
3. Full-scale signals at OUTHV are translated at the
output of the LT6350 into the appropriate full-scale
range for the ADC.
Applying the above constraints to the design Equations
(1) to (3) gives values for the ratio of RF to RG and for
the value of VIN :
RF /RG = (OUTMAX − OUTMIN )/(OUTHVMAX − OUTHVMIN )
VIN = V 2 / (1+ (RF / RG )) + (OUTHVNOM )/(1+ (RG /RF ))
OP AMP 1
+IN1
8
4 OUT1
+
–
–IN1 1
RINT
RINT
RF
Inverting Gain Connections/Interfacing to High
Voltage Signals
Although the previous examples have assumed the input
signal is applied at +IN1, it is also possible to use the input
op amp in an inverting configuration by fixing the voltage
VIN and applying the input signal at V1 of Figure 3. Using the
input op amp in the inverting configuration fixes its input
common mode voltage at the voltage VIN , which allows the
input signal at V1 to traverse a swing beyond the LT6350
supply rails. To avoid unwanted differential offsets in this
configuration VIN should be chosen such that:
RS
+
–
RG
+ VA
VIN
A practical application for the inverting gain configuration is
interfacing a high voltage op amp to a 5V differential SAR
ADC. As seen in Figure 4, an industrial application might have
+
–
+
–
V1
5 OUT2
6350 F03
V2
OUTMAX
V2
+IN1 OP AMP 1
8
+
+
–
+15V
Then Equation (1) reduces to:
Choosing RF = RG with the input at V1 leads to the gain
of –2 configuration.
+IN2 2
–
–
+
Figure 3. General Configuration
VIN = V2/(1+(RF /RG))
VOUTDIFF = –2 • V1 • (RF/RG))
OP AMP 2
4 OUT1
RINT
RINT
–
VIN
OP AMP 2
OUTHV RG
SIGNAL
OUTMIN
RF
1
+IN2 2
–
+
–IN1
–15V
HIGH VOLTAGE OP AMP
OUTHVMAX
+
–
5 OUT2
OUTMAX
V2
V2
OUTMIN
OUTHVNOM
6350 F04
OUTHVMIN
Figure 4. Interfacing to High Voltage Signals
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
INPUT AMPLIFIER (OP AMP 1) CHARACTERISTICS
within 1.3V of the positive rail and only Q2/Q3 are active.
Typical total change in input bias current over the entire
input common mode range is approximately 4μA. These
changes in input bias current will generate corresponding
changes in voltage across the source and gain-setting
resistors. Because the LT6350 input offset current is less
than the input bias current, matching the effective source
and feedback resistances at the input pins will reduce total
offset errors generated by changes in input bias current
and will keep distortion to a minimum.
Figure 5 shows a simplified schematic of the LT6350’s input
amplifier. The input stage has NPN and PNP differential
pairs operating in parallel. This topology allows the inputs
to swing all the way from the negative supply rail to the
positive supply rail. Both differential pairs are operational
when the common mode voltage is at least 1.3V from
either rail. As the common mode voltage swings higher
than V + – 1.3V, current source I1 saturates, and current
in PNP differential pair Q1/Q4 drops to zero. Feedback is
maintained through the NPN differential pair Q2/Q3, but the
input stage transconductance, gm , is reduced by a factor
of 2. A similar effect occurs with I2 when the common
mode voltage swings within 1.3V of the negative rail. A
precision, two-point algorithm is used to maintain near
constant offset voltage over the entire input range (see
Offset Considerations).
INPUT AMPLIFIER (OP AMP 1) FEEDBACK
COMPONENTS
When feedback resistors are used to set gain in op amp 1,
care should be taken to ensure that the pole formed by the
feedback resistors and the total capacitance at the inverting
input, –IN1, does not degrade stability. For instance, to
set the LT6350 in a differential gain of +4, RF and RG of
Figure 3 could be set to 1kΩ. If the total capacitance at
–IN1 (LT6350 plus PC board) were 3pF, a new pole would
be formed in the loop response at 106MHz, which could
lead to ringing in the step response. A capacitor connected
across the feedback resistor and having the same value
Negative input bias current flows into the +IN1 and –IN1
inputs when the input common mode is centered between
the rails. The magnitude of this current increases when
the input common mode voltage is within 1.3V of the
negative rail and only Q1/Q4 are active. The polarity of the
current reverses when the input common mode voltage is
V+
+
R1
V–
R2
I1
–
Q11
V+
Q5
DESD1
DESD2 Q1
Q2
D1
Q6
Q4
+IN1
V+
Q3
V+
CM
Q9
DIFFERENTIAL
DRIVE
GENERATOR
D2
–IN1
DESD3
DESD4
V–
VBIAS
DESD5
OUT1
DESD6
Q7
Q8
V+
V–
R3
R4
I2
R5
Q10
D3
V–
6350 F05
Figure 5. Input Amplifier (Op Amp 1) Simplified Schematic
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
as the total –IN1 parasitic capacitance will eliminate
any ringing or oscillation. Special care should be taken
during layout, including using the shortest possible trace
lengths and stripping the ground plane under the –IN1
pin, to minimize the parasitic capacitance introduced at
that pin.
Input bias current induced DC voltage offsets in the input
op amp can be minimized by matching the parallel
impedance of RF and RG to the impedance of the source
that drives +IN1. For example, in the typical gain-of-two
application, when the input op amp is configured as a unity
gain buffer, choosing RF = RS will minimize the differential
offset at the output. Since nonzero values of RF will
contribute to the total output noise, RF may be bypassed
with a capacitor to reduce the noise bandwidth.
INVERTING AMPLIFIER (OP AMP 2) CHARACTERISTICS
The operational amplifier at pins OUT1, +IN2 and OUT2 is
internally configured as a unity gain inverter and provides
on pin OUT2 an inverted copy of the voltage at pin OUT1.
The voltage applied to pin +IN2 sets the output common
mode voltage in accordance with Equation (3). The range
of useful output common mode voltages is limited by the
full-scale input range of A/D converters; values of output
common mode near mid-rail are most useful. The op amp
used for the inverting buffer therefore differs from the
input op amp primarily in that its input common mode
range is not rail-to-rail: the inverting op amp has an input
stage that functions over the input range from V – + 1.5V
to V + –0.1V.
The inverting op amp uses tightly matched, 1k on-chip
resistors to set the gain of –1. Note that during output
swings, current flows through these resistors, increasing
the total power dissipation of the LT6350. The worst
case increase over quiescent power dissipation can be
found by assuming that the full power supply voltage
appears between OUT1 and OUT2. In this case the extra
power dissipated in the internal feedback network will be
VS2/2kΩ.
Since the inverting op amp is permanently configured
with a noise gain of two, the internal frequency compensation has been adjusted such that the GBW product
of the inverting op amp is higher than that of the input
op amp. This allows the closed loop bandwidths of the
two op amps to match more closely when the LT6350 is
used in the typical differential gain of two configuration
and increases the closed loop differential bandwidth in
that application.
The input referred voltage offset of the inverting op amp,
which is equivalent to output common mode voltage
offset, and which could contribute to differential voltage
offset in accordance with Equation (2), is trimmed during
manufacture to within ±125μV. To minimize the offset
contribution of the input bias current into pin +IN2, an
external 499Ω resistor should be installed at pin +IN2
for all applications. For more information, see the Setting
The Output Common Mode and Offset Considerations
sections.
INPUT PROTECTION
There are back-to-back diodes across the + and – inputs
of both LT6350 op amps. The inputs of the LT6350 do not
have internal resistors in series with the input transistors,
a technique often used to protect the input transistors
from excessive current flow during a differential overdrive
condition. Adding series input resistors would significantly
degrade the low noise performance. Therefore, if the
voltage across the op amp input stages is allowed to
exceed ±0.7V, steady state current conducted though the
protection diodes should be externally limited to ±20mA.
The input diodes are rugged enough to handle transient
currents due to amplifier slew rate overdrive or momentary
clipping without protection resistors.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Driving the input signal sufficiently beyond the power
supply rails will cause the input transistors to saturate.
When saturation occurs, the amplifier loses a stage of
phase inversion and the output tries to invert. Diodes D1
and D2 (Figure 5) forward bias and hold the output within
a diode drop of the input signal. With very heavy input
overdrive the output of op amp 1 could invert. To avoid
this inversion, limit the input overdrive to 0.5V beyond
the power supply rails.
OUTPUT VOLTAGE RANGE
The outputs of the LT6350 typically swing to within 55mV
of the upper and lower supply rails when driving a purely
capacitive load such as at the switched-capacitor input
stage of a SAR ADC. The LT6350 can therefore share a
single 5V supply with the SAR ADC and drive a full 8VP-P
differential around an input common mode voltage between
2.055V and 2.945V. A modest negative supply can be
added to allow the LT6350 to swing all the way to 0V in
systems where the ADC requires a true 0V-referenced
signal or when the input common mode range of the ADC
is restricted to be lower than 2.055V. Some SAR ADCs use
2V as the input common mode voltage with a full-scale
input signal range at each input of 0V to 4V. The outputs
of the LT6350 can swing 7.78VP-P differentially around a
2V common mode voltage, which is a loss of only 0.24dB
of the full-scale range of such ADCs.
INTERFACING THE LT6350 TO A/D CONVERTERS
When driving an ADC, an additional single-pole passive
RC filter added between the outputs of the LT6350 and
the inputs of the ADC can sometimes improve system
performance. This is because the sampling process of ADCs
creates a charge transient at the ADC inputs that is caused
by the switching in of the ADC sampling capacitor. This
momentarily shorts the output of the amplifier as charge is
transferred between amplifier and sampling capacitor. For
an accurate representation of the input signal, the amplifier
must recover and settle from this load transient before
the acquisition period has ended. An RC network at the
outputs of the driver helps decouple the sampling transient
of the ADC from the amplifier reducing the demands on
the amplifier’s output stage (see Figure 6). The resistors
at the inputs to the ADC minimize the sampling transients
that charge the RC filter capacitors.
VIN
+5V
+
–
0.1μF RFILT
+IN1
+
–
– IN1
SHDN
V+
CCM
OUT2
5V
LT6350
+IN2
RS
–
+
AIN+
CDIFF
V–
ADC
AIN–
OUT1
RS
RFILT
2V
0.1μF
CCM
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Figure 6. Driving an ADC
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The capacitance serves to provide the bulk of the charge
during the sampling process, while the two resistors at the
outputs of the LT6350 are used to dampen and attenuate
any charge injected by the ADC. The RC filter can also be
used to the additional benefit of band limiting broadband
output noise. See the Noise Considerations section for
more information.
The selection of the RC time constant depends on the ADC;
but generally, longer time constants will improve SNR at
the expense of longer settling time. Excessive settling time
can introduce gain errors and can cause distortion if the
filter components are not perfectly linear. Note also that
too small of a resistor will not properly dampen the load
transient of the sampling process, prolonging the time
required for settling. 16-bit applications typically require
a minimum settling time of eleven RC time constants of
a first order filter.
Note that the filter’s series resistance also serves to
decouple the LT6350 outputs from load capacitance. The
outputs of the LT6350 are designed to drive a maximum
of 40pF to ground or 20pF differentially; higher values
of filter capacitor should always be decoupled with filter
resistors of at least 25Ω.
High quality resistors and capacitors should be used in
the RC filter since these components can contribute to
distortion. For lowest distortion, choose capacitors with
a high quality dielectric, such as a C0G multilayer ceramic
capacitor. Metal film surface mount resistors are more
linear than carbon types.
SETTING THE OUTPUT COMMON MODE VOLTAGE
The output common mode voltage is set by the voltage
applied to pin +IN2 in accordance with Equation (3). The
usable output common mode range is determined by the
input common mode range of the inverting op amp and
is from V – + 1.5V to V +.
In single supply applications, the optimal common mode
input range to the ADC is often determined by the ADC’s
reference. If the ADC has an output pin for setting the input
common mode voltage, it can be directly tied to the +IN2
pin, as long as it is capable of providing the input current
into +IN2 as listed in the Electrical Characteristics Table.
Alternatively, +IN2 may be driven by an external precision
reference such as the LT1790.
For lowest offset, the +IN2 pin should see 499Ω of driving
resistance in all applications (see Offset Considerations).
If the driving resistance is nominally less than 499Ω,
additional resistance can be added to make up the
difference. The resistor noise bandwidth can be reduced
by bypassing the +IN2 pin to the ground plane with a
chip ceramic capacitor of at least 0.1μF (see the Typical
Application on the front page). The bypass capacitance
also helps prevent AC signals on this pin from being
inadvertently converted to differential signals.
SHDN
If the SHDN pin (Pin 7), is pulled low within 300mV of the
negative supply rail, the LT6350 will power down. The pin
is connected through a diode to an internal current source
of 20μA. When pulled below the shutdown threshold, the
20μA current will flow from the pin. If the pin is left open
or pulled high (above V – + 2V), the part will enter normal
active operation, and the current into the pin will be very
small due to the reverse-biased diode.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The turn-on and turn off times between the shutdown and
active states are typically 400ns.
ESD
The LT6350 has ESD protection diodes on all inputs and
outputs. The diodes are reverse biased during normal
operation. If input pins are driven beyond either supply,
large currents will flow through these diodes. If the current
is transient and limited to 100mA or less, no damage to
the device will occur.
OFFSET CONSIDERATIONS
For excellent offset and distortion performance, both the
common mode and differential mode output voltage offsets are trimmed during manufacturing.
RS
IOS1 OP AMP 1
+IN1 VOS1 IB1 +
2
+
–
+
–
In shutdown, all biasing current sources are shut off,
and the output pins, OUT1 and OUT2, each appear as
open collectors with non-linear capacitors in parallel and
steering diodes to either supply. Because of the non-linear
capacitance, the outputs still have the ability to sink and
source small amounts of transient current if driven with
significant voltage transients. The input protection diodes
between +IN1 and +IN2 can still conduct if voltage transients at the input exceed 700mV. All other inputs also
have ESD protection diodes that can conduct when the
applied voltage exceeds 700mV. Using the SHDN feature
to wire-OR outputs together is not recommended.
IB1 –
IOS1
2
–IN1
RF
RG
VOSOUT1
RINT
RINT
IOS2 OP AMP 2
2
–
IOS2
IB2 +
+
VOSOUT2
2
IB2 –
+
–
VOS2
6350 F07
+IN2
R+IN2
Figure 7. Offset Model
The resulting DC offset voltages at pin OUT1 and OUT2
can be calculated:
VOSOUT1 = VOS1•(1+RF/RG) + IB1•(RF-RS•(1+RF/RG))
– (IOS1/2)•(RF+RS•(1+RF/RG))
VOSOUT2 = –VOSOUT1 + 2•VOS2 + IB2•(RINT –2•R+IN2)
– (IOS2/2)•(RINT + 2•R+IN2)
Using the above equations and Equations (2) and (3), the
output common mode and output differential mode offsets
can be found. The common mode offset is found to be:
VOSCM = VOS2 + IB2•((RINT/2) – R+IN2) – (IOS2/2)
•((RINT/2) + R+IN2)
Figure 7 shows the contributors to DC offset voltage in
the LT6350.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Because the input bias current into op amp 2 is much larger
than the offset current, choosing R+IN2 to be RINT/2 greatly
reduces the offset contribution of op amp 2’s input currents
on all units. With R+IN2 = RINT/2, VOSCM reduces to:
VOSCM = VOS2 – (IOS2/2) • RINT
VOSCM is trimmed to within ±125μV with a 499Ω resistor
installed at +IN2.
The value of VOS1 is trimmed to bring VOSDIFF to ± 125μV.
Because linear modulation of VOS1 with input common
mode could degrade the common mode rejection ratio
specification of op amp 1, and nonlinear modulation of
VOS1 could cause nonlinear gain error (distortion), VOS1
is trimmed to a low constant value over as wide an input
common mode range as possible. A precision, two-point
trim algorithm is used that results in VOS1 within ±125μV
over the input range V – + 1.3V ≤ V+IN1 ≤ V + and VOS1
within ±300μV over the input range V – ≤ V+IN1 ≤ V +. A
negative supply below –1.3V can be used to extend the
input range for which VOS1 is within ±125μV all the way
down to ground.
As a result of the trim procedure, the lowest offsets, both
common mode and differential mode, will occur with a
499Ω resistor at +IN2. This resistor can be bypassed with
a capacitor to eliminate its noise contribution. The gainsetting resistor network (RG and RF) impedance should
be matched to that of the source to minimize op amp 1’s
input bias current contributions to the offsets.
The LT6350 uses very low noise op amps, resulting in a
total differential output spot noise at 10kHz of 8.2nV/√Hz
when the LT6350 is in the non-inverting gain-of-two
configuration shown in Figure 2. This is equivalent to the
voltage noise of a 1015Ω resistor at the +IN1 input. For
source resistors larger than about 1k, voltage noise due to
the source resistance will start to dominate output noise.
Source resistors larger than about 13k will interact with
the input current noise and result in output noise that is
resistor noise and amplifier current noise dominant.
in1
eno1
OP AMP 1
en1
+IN1
+
–
–IN1
RS
enRINT
RINT
enRINT
in1
enRS
in2
OP AMP 2
RF
+IN2
en2
enRF
enRG
RG
RINT
enR+IN2
–
+
in2
+
eno
–
eno2
6350 F08
R+IN2
Figure 8. Noise Model
Note that the parallel combination of gain-setting resistors RF and RG behaves like the source resistance, RS ,
from the point of view of noise calculations, and the value
should be kept below about 1k to avoid increasing the
output noise. Lower-value gain and feedback resistors,
NOISE CONSIDERATIONS
A model showing the sources of output noise in the LT6350
is shown in Figure 8. The total output noise resulting from
all contributors is governed by the equation:
eno = √(4 • [e2n1 + (in1RS)2 + e2nRS](1 + (RF / RG))2 + 4 • (in1RF)2 + 4e2nRF (1 + (RF / RG)) + 4e2n2 + 4e2nR+IN2 +
2e2nRINT + (in2RINT)2 + 4 • (in2R+IN2)2 )
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
RG and RF, will always result in lower output noise at the
expense of increased distortion due to increased loading of
op amp 1. Note that op amp 1 is loaded internally by the 1k
input resistor to op amp 2, and therefore external loading
should not be much heavier than 1k to avoid degrading
distortion performance.
When using RF equal to RS (for low offsets) in the gainof-two configuration, wideband noise can be substantially
reduced by bypassing across RF. For lowest output noise
always bypass at the +IN2 pin with a capacitor of at
least 0.1uF as seen in the Typical Application schematic
on the front page. Alternatively, for systems that can
tolerate output voltage offsets, omitting R+IN2 and RF will
minimize output noise at the expense of larger output
offset voltage.
Using a single pole passive RC filter network at the output
of the LT6350, as shown in Figure 6, reduces the output
noise bandwidth and thereby increases the signal to noise
ratio of the system. For example, in a typical system with
output signals of 8VP-P, and a signal bandwidth of 100kHz,
an RC output filter with RFILT = 100Ω and CDIFF = 6.8nF,
slightly increases the output spot noise from 8.2nV√Hz to
8.4nV√Hz, but will reduce the total integrated noise from
47μV (33MHz noise bandwidth) to 3.6μV (184kHz noise
bandwidth) and improve the SNR from 96dB to 118dB.
Keep in mind that long RC time constants in the output
filter can increase the settling time at the inputs of the
ADC; incomplete settling can cause gain errors or increase
apparent crosstalk in multiplexed systems.
OUTPUT PHASE BALANCE
The topology of the LT6350 is that of a noninverting stage
followed by an inverting stage. This topology presents
a high impedance single-ended input and provides low
impedance differential outputs. The output of the inverting
buffer, OUT2, is slightly delayed with respect to the output
of the noninverting buffer, OUT1. In the LT6350, the delay
from OUT1 to OUT2 over an input bandwidth from DC to
the differential f–3dB frequency is a nearly constant 6.8ns,
as shown in the group delay plot in the Typical Performance
Characteristics section of this data sheet. The delay is
equivalent to a small phase offset from the nominal 180°
phase of the differential outputs. The size of the phase
offset grows with frequency. The phase imbalance causes
a small frequency-dependent common mode component
to appear at the outputs. A practical measure of this effect
can be found in the balance specification, which is defined
to be the change in output common mode level caused by
the presence of an output differential signal:
Balance ≡ ((VOUTDIFF/VIN)/(VOUTCM /VIN))
The balance of the LT6350 at any frequency, f, can be
approximated from the delay, td, between outputs:
Balance (dB) ≅ 20 • log((4)/(2 • π • f • td))
The approximation is very good from low frequencies up
to frequencies where the balance approaches 20dB, about
10MHz for the LT6350. At DC, the balance is limited by
the matching of the internal resistors that set the gain in
the inverting buffer. 1% matching of the resistors limits
the balance to 52dB at DC. At frequencies near the f–3dB
point of the differential transfer function, additional phase
lag and gain rolloff also contribute to balance. See the
balance plot in the Typical Performance Characteristics
for a detailed picture of Balance vs Input Frequency.
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LT6350
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
BOARD LAYOUT AND BYPASS CAPACITORS/DC1538A
DEMOBOARD
For single-supply applications it is recommended that
a high quality X5R or X7R, 0.1μF bypass capacitor be
placed directly between the V + and the V – pin; the V – pin
(including the Exposed Pad on the DD8 package) should be
tied directly to a low impedance ground plane with minimal
routing. For split power supplies, it is recommended that
additional high quality X5R or X7R, 0.1μF capacitors
be used to bypass pin V + to ground and V – to ground,
again with minimal routing. Small geometry (e.g., 0603)
surface mount ceramic capacitors have a much higher
self-resonant frequency than do leaded capacitors, and
perform best with the LT6350.
The +IN2 pin should be bypassed to ground with a high
quality ceramic capacitor of at least 0.1μF, both to reduce
the noise bandwidth of the recommended DC offset balance
resistor and to prevent changes in the common mode
reference voltage from being converted into a differential
output signal.
Stray parasitic capacitance at the –IN1 pin should be kept
to a minimum to prevent degraded stability resulting in
excessive ringing or oscillations. Traces at –IN1 should be
kept as short as possible, and any ground plane should
be stripped from under the pin and pin traces.
Because the outputs operate differentially, load impedances seen by both outputs (stray or intended) should
be as balanced and symmetric as possible. This will help
preserve the balanced operation that minimizes the generation of even-order harmonic distortion in the output
stage and maximizes the rejection of common mode
signals and noise.
The DC1538A demoboard has been designed for the
evaluation of the LT6350 following the above layout practices. Its schematic and component placement are shown
in Figures 9 and 10.
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LT6350
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
+IN2
E1
V+
R8
30.1k
JP5 3
+IN2
2 EXT
GND
C10
R1
10k
+IN1
E3
1μF
JP2
+COUPLING
AC
1
R2
0Ω
J1
JP3
+IN1CM 3
+IN2
DC
3
2
C2
1μF
2
R15
20k
SHDN
E2
1
R5
OPT
R3
10Ω
3
C3
OPT
V–
V–
8
+IN1
+
–
7
6
SHDN
V+
R7
499Ω
AC
–IN1
E8
DC
1
2
R11
0Ω
–IN1
+IN2
1
2
C12
1μF
GND
E7
OUT1FILT
4 R9
10Ω
3
V+
E10
OUT1
V–
JP6
SINGLE SUPPLY
V–
SPLIT SUPPLY
C23
10μF
C21
10μF
1
2
E12
3
V–
C9
OPT
NPO
C7
OPT
NPO
OUT1
E9
R12
0Ω
C13
1μF
V+
V+
E13
C14
0.1μF
C15
0.1μF
J4
BNC
R10
0Ω
C11
OPT
NPO
R14
OPT
C16
OPT
GND
E11
C6
OPT
NPO
R6
OPT
–IN1
R13
OPT
J2
BNC
5
V–
C8
0.1μF
3
OUT2FILT
E5
OUT2
–
+
JP4
–COUPLING
C5
OPT
NPO
LT6350CMS8
GND
E6
BNC
C1
OPT R4
NPO 0Ω
SHDN
C4
OPT
J3
OPT
OUT2
E2
ENABLE
2
+IN1
BNC
JP1
1 SHDN
NC
1
V+
V+
C17
1μF
C18
1μF
C19
0.1μF
C20
10μF
C22
10μF
6350 F09
LT6350 BYPASS
Figure 9. DC1538A Demoboard Schematic
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Figure 10. DC1538A Demoboard Layout
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LT6350
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Figure 11. DC1539A Demoboard Layout
The DC1539A demoboard, shown in Figure 11, has been
developed to demonstrate the interfacing of the LT6350
to the LTC239x-16 family of 16-bit SAR ADCs.
Spurious-free dynamic range of 102.2dB is achievable on
the DC1539A as seen in the FFT in Figure 12.
MAGNITUDE (dB)
DRIVING THE LTC239X-16 / DC1539A DEMOBOARD
0
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
–130
–140
f = 20kHz
V + = 5V, V – = –5V
VOUTDIFF = 7.3VP-P
V+IN2 = 2.05V
SNR = 94.9dB
SINAD = 93.8dB
THD = 100.2dB
SFDR = 102.2dB
0
100
200
300
FREQUENCY (kHz)
400
500
6350 F12
Figure 12. 8192-point FFT LT6350 Driving the
LTC2393-16 on the DC1539A Demoboard
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
100kHz, 3RD-ORDER BUTTERWORTH FILTER
20
5V
0.1μF
2.5V
8
7
+IN1 SHDN
3
LT6350
– IN1
+IN2
1
2
5
V+
+
–
OUT2
–
+
V–
6
OUT1
4
VOUT1
1000pF
499Ω
+
–
174Ω
2210Ω
VIN
0.01μF
R3
523Ω
VOUT2
2.5V
0.1μF
C5
1000pF
4750Ω
6350 F13
Figure 13. 100KHz, 3rd Order Butterworth Filter
0
–20
GAIN (dB)
The LT6350 can be configured as a single-ended to
differential filter incorporating feedback from the inverting
output. Figure 13 shows the schematic of the configuration
with values giving a 3rd Order Butterworth characteristic
having a 100kHz –3dB point with a differential gain of four.
Figure 14 shows the filter output response to 10MHz. As
an option, to match the source impedance and preserve
the low DC errors of the LT6350, connect a 2.10k series
resistor at +IN1. To reduce the resistor noise, the +IN1
pin can be bypassed with a 0.1μF capacitor. For similar
topologies please consult the LT1567 data sheet and
design guide.
–40
–60
–80
–100
1K
10K
100K
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10M
6350 F14
Figure 14. 100KHz, 3rd Order Butterworth Filter Response
Low Noise, Low Power 1MΩ Single Supply Photodiode Differential Output Transimpedance Amplifier
The Typical Application on the back page shows the LT6350
applied as a differential output transimpedance amplifier.
The LT6350 forces the BF862 ultralow noise JFET source
to 3V, with R2 ensuring that the JFET has an IDRAIN of 1mA.
The JFET acts as a source follower, buffering the input of
the LT6350 and making it suitable for the high impedance
feedback element R1. The BF862 has a minimum IDSS of
10mA and a pinchoff voltage between –0.3V and –1.2V.
The JFET gate and OUT1 therefore sit at a point slightly
higher than one pinchoff voltage below 3V, about midsupply at 2.5V.
When the photodiode is illuminated, the current must come
from OUT1 through R1 as in a normal transimpedance
amplifier. Amplifier output noise density is dominated at
low frequency by the 130nV/√Hz of the feedback resistor,
rising to 210nV/√Hz at 1MHz. Note that because the JFET
has a high gm, approximately 1/30Ω, its attenuation looking
into R2 is only about 1%. The closed-loop bandwidth
using a 3pF photodiode was measured at approximately
1.35MHz. With the output taken differentially, the gain and
the noise are both doubled.
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LT6350
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
DD Package
8-Lead Plastic DFN (3mm × 3mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1698)
0.675 ±0.05
3.5 ±0.05
1.65 ±0.05
2.15 ±0.05 (2 SIDES)
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
0.25 ± 0.05
0.50
BSC
2.38 ±0.05
(2 SIDES)
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
3.00 ±0.10
(4 SIDES)
R = 0.115
TYP
5
0.38 ± 0.10
8
1.65 ± 0.10
(2 SIDES)
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(NOTE 6)
(DD) DFN 1203
0.200 REF
0.75 ±0.05
4
0.25 ± 0.05
1
0.50 BSC
0.00 – 0.05
2.38 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
NOTE:
1. DRAWING TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229 VARIATION OF (WEED-1)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION
ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE
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LT6350
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
MS8 Package
8-Lead Plastic MSOP
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1660)
0.889 ± 0.127
(.035 ± .005)
5.23
(.206)
MIN
3.20 – 3.45
(.126 – .136)
3.00 ± 0.102
(.118 ± .004)
(NOTE 3)
0.65
(.0256)
BSC
0.42 ± 0.038
(.0165 ± .0015)
TYP
8
7 6 5
0.52
(.0205)
REF
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
0.254
(.010)
3.00 ± 0.102
(.118 ± .004)
(NOTE 4)
4.90 ± 0.152
(.193 ± .006)
DETAIL “A”
0° – 6° TYP
GAUGE PLANE
1
0.53 ± 0.152
(.021 ± .006)
DETAIL “A”
2 3
4
1.10
(.043)
MAX
0.86
(.034)
REF
0.18
(.007)
SEATING
PLANE
0.22 – 0.38
(.009 – .015)
TYP
0.65
(.0256)
NOTE:
BSC
1. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER/(INCH)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS.
MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
5. LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER FORMING) SHALL BE 0.102mm (.004") MAX
0.1016 ± 0.0508
(.004 ± .002)
MSOP (MS8) 0307 REV F
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27
LT6350
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Low Noise, Low Power 1MΩ Single Supply Photodiode Transimpedance Amplifier
5V
20k
5V
3V
0.1μF
0.1μF VOUT2
4.99k
2.5V
24.9k
+IN1 SHDN
+
–
OSRAM
SFH213
PHILIPS/NXP
BF862
OUT2
VOUT1
500mV/DIV
VOUT2
500mV/DIV
LT6350
IPD
V+
–
+
V–
+IN2
– IN1
LIGHT
ASSERT
OUT1
6350 TA04
2.5V
0.1μF
R1
1M
VOUTDIFF = ~ ±200mV + IPD • 2MΩ
BW = 1.35MHz
VOUT1
6350 TA03
R2
3.01k
0.1pF
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