LT1016 UltraFast Precision 10ns Comparator U FEATURES ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ DESCRIPTIO UltraFastTM (10ns typ) Operates Off Single 5V Supply or ±5V Complementary Output to TTL Low Offset Voltage No Minimum Input Slew Rate Requirement No Power Supply Current Spiking Output Latch Capability U APPLICATIO S ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ High Speed A/D Converters High Speed Sampling Circuits Line Receivers Extended Range V-to-F Converters Fast Pulse Height/Width Discriminators Zero-Crossing Detectors Current Sense for Switching Regulators High Speed Triggers Crystal Oscillators , LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. UltraFast is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. The LT®1016 is an UltraFast 10ns comparator that interfaces directly to TTL/CMOS logic while operating off either ±5V or single 5V supplies. Tight offset voltage specifications and high gain allow the LT1016 to be used in precision applications. Matched complementary outputs further extend the versatility of this comparator. A unique output stage provides active drive in both directions for maximum speed into TTL/CMOS logic or passive loads, yet does not exhibit the large current spikes found in conventional output stages. This allows the LT1016 to remain stable with the outputs in the active region which, greatly reduces the problem of output “glitching” when the input signal is slow moving or is low level. The LT1016 has a LATCH pin which will retain input data at the outputs, when held high. Quiescent negative power supply current is only 3mA. This allows the negative supply pin to be driven from virtually any supply voltage with a simple resistive divider. Device performance is not affected by variations in negative supply voltage. Linear Technology offers a wide range of comparators in addition to the LT1016 that address different applications. See the Related Parts section on the back page of the data sheet. U TYPICAL APPLICATION Response Time 10MHz to 25MHz Crystal Oscillator 5V 22Ω THRESHOLD VIN 100mV STEP 5mV OVERDRIVE 10MHz TO 25MHz (AT CUT) 2k THRESHOLD 5V 820pF V+ + 2k Q LT1016 – Q V– 200pF OUTPUT VOUT 1V/DIV GND LATCH 0 2k 1016 TA1a 0 20 TIME (ns) 20 1016 TA2b 1 LT1016 U W W W ABSOLUTE AXI U RATI GS (Note 1) Positive Supply Voltage (Note 5) ............................... 7V Negative Supply Voltage ............................................ 7V Differential Input Voltage (Note 7) ........................... ±5V +IN, –IN and LATCH ENABLE Current (Note 7) .. ±10mA Output Current (Continuous) (Note 7) ................ ±20mA Operating Temperature Range LT1016I ...............................................–40∞C to 85∞C LT1016C .................................................. 0∞C to 70∞C Storage Temperature Range ................. – 65∞C to 150∞C Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec).................. 300∞C U W U PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO ORDER PART NUMBER TOP VIEW V+ 1 8 Q OUT +IN 2 + 7 Q OUT –IN 3 – 6 GND 5 LATCH ENABLE V– 4 LT1016CN8 LT1016IN8 N8 PACKAGE 8-LEAD PDIP TJMAX = 100∞C, qJA = 130∞C/W (N8) Consult LTC marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. 2 ORDER PART NUMBER TOP VIEW V+ 1 8 Q OUT +IN 2 + 7 Q OUT – IN 3 – 6 GND 5 LATCH ENABLE V– 4 S8 PACKAGE 8-LEAD PLASTIC SO TJMAX = 110∞C, qJA = 120∞C/W LT1016CS8 LT1016IS8 S8 PART MARKING 1016 1016I LT1016 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25∞C. V+ = 5V, V– = 5V, VOUT (Q) = 1.4V, VLATCH = 0V, unless otherwise noted. SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VOS Input Offset Voltage RS £ 100W (Note 2) DVOS DT Input Offset Voltage Drift IOS Input Offset Current IB Input Bias Current MIN LT1016C/I TYP 1.0 ● PSRR Common Mode Rejection –3.75V £ VCM £ 3.5V Supply Voltage Rejection mV/∞C ● 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 mA mA 5 10 13 mA mA 3.5 3.5 V V ● CMRR mV mV 4 (Note 3) (Note 6) Single 5V Supply UNITS ±3 3.5 ● (Note 2) Input Voltage Range MAX ● ● –3.75 1.25 ● 80 96 dB V + £ 5.4V ● 60 75 dB Positive Supply 4.6V £ V + £ 5.4V LT1016I ● 54 75 dB Negative Supply 2V £ V – £ 7V ● 80 100 dB 1400 3000 V/V 2.7 2.4 3.4 3.0 Positive Supply 4.6V £ LT1016C AV Small-Signal Voltage Gain 1V £ VOUT £ 2V VOH Output High Voltage V+ ≥ 4.6V VOL Output Low Voltage I+ I– VIH IOUT =1mA IOUT = 10mA ● ● ISINK = 4mA ISINK = 10mA ● 0.3 0.4 0.5 V V Positive Supply Current ● 25 35 mA Negative Supply Current ● 3 5 mA LATCH Pin Hi Input Voltage ● VIL LATCH Pin Lo Input Voltage ● IIL LATCH Pin Current VLATCH = 0V tPD Propagation Delay (Note 4) DVIN = 100mV, OD = 5mV DVIN = 100mV, OD = 20mV DtPD Differential Propagation Delay 2.0 V Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life of a device may be impaired. Note 2: Input offset voltage is defined as the average of the two voltages measured by forcing first one output, then the other to 1.4V. Input offset current is defined in the same way. Note 3: Input bias current (IB) is defined as the average of the two input currents. Note 4: tPD and DtPD cannot be measured in automatic handling equipment with low values of overdrive. The LT1016 is sample tested with a 1V step and 500mV overdrive. Correlation tests have shown that tPD and 0.8 V 500 mA 10 14 16 ns ns 9 12 15 ns ns 3 ns ● ● ● (Note 4) DVIN = 100mV, OD = 5mV Latch Setup Time V V 2 ns DtPD limits shown can be guaranteed with this test if additional DC tests are performed to guarantee that all internal bias conditions are correct. For low overdrive conditions VOS is added to overdrive. Differential propogation delay is defined as: DtPD = tPDLH – tPDHL Note 5: Electrical specifications apply only up to 5.4V. Note 6: Input voltage range is guaranteed in part by CMRR testing and in part by design and characterization. See text for discussion of input voltage range for supplies other than ±5V or 5V. Note 7: This parameter is guaranteed to meet specified performance through design and characterization. It has not been tested. 3 LT1016 U W TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS Propagation Delay vs Input Overdrive Gain Characteristics 5.0 4.5 TJ = 125°C 25 VS = ±5V TJ = 25°C VSTEP = 100mV CLOAD = 10pF 20 VS = ± 5V TJ = 25°C =0 I 20 VOUT = 100mV STEP OVERDRIVE = 5mV 3.5 TJ = 25°C 2.5 2.0 15 TIME (ns) 3.0 TIME (ns) OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 4.0 25 VS = ± 5V IOUT = 0 Propagation Delay vs Load Capacitance 10 15 tPDHL 10 tPDLH 1.5 5 TJ = – 55°C 1.0 5 0.5 0 – 0.5 –1.5 0.5 1.5 DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOLTAGE (mV) 10 0 2.5 30 20 OVERDRIVE (mV) 40 Propagation Delay vs Source Resistance Propagation Delay vs Temperature 30 25 80 TIME (ns) V – = – 5V TJ = 25°C VSTEP = 100mV 20 OVERDRIVE = 5mV CLOAD = 10pF 20 FALLING EDGE tPDHL RISING EDGE tPDLH 5 5 0 500 2.5k 1k 1.5k 2k SOURCE RESISTANCE (Ω) 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 4.6 POSITIVE SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) 4.4 3k Output Low Voltage (VOL) vs Output Sink Current 0.8 VS = ± 5V IOUT = 0V OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) TIME (ns) 2 0 –2 –4 Output High Voltage (VOH) vs Output Source Current 5.0 VS = ± 5V VIN = 30mV 0.7 0.6 TJ = – 55°C 0.4 TJ = 25°C 0.3 0.2 TJ = 125°C 0.1 –6 50 100 –50 –25 25 75 0 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) 1016 G07 4.0 TJ = 125°C 3.5 TJ = 25°C 3.0 TJ = – 55°C 2.5 2.0 1.5 0 125 VS = ± 5V VIN = – 30mV 4.5 0.5 125 1016 G06 1016 G05 Latch Set-Up Time vs Temperature 4 0 50 100 –50 –25 25 75 0 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) 5.6 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 0 1016 G04 4 FALLING OUTPUT tPDHL 10 10 6 15 RISING OUTPUT tPDLH 20 0 VS = ± 5V OVERDRIVE = 5mV STEP SIZE = 100mV CLOAD = 10pF 25 15 10 50 1016 G03 Propagation Delay vs Supply Voltage VS = ± 5V T = 25°C 70 J OVERDRIVE = 20mV EQUIVALENT INPUT 60 CAPACITANCE IS ≈ 3.5pF CLOAD = 10pF 50 STEP SIZE = 800mV 400mV 40 200mV 100mV 30 10 30 40 20 OUTPUT LOAD CAPACITANCE (pF) 0 1016 G02 1016 G01 TIME (ns) 0 50 TIME (ns) 0 – 2.5 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 OUTPUT SINK CURRENT (mA) 1016 G08 1.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 OUTPUT SOURCE CURRENT (mA) 1016 G09 LT1016 U W TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS Negative Supply Current vs Temperature 40 V – = 0V VIN = 60mV IOUT = 0 45 40 3 2 30 30 25 20 15 TJ = 125°C 10 1 5 TJ = 25°C 1 2 8 1 10 SWITCHING FREQUENCY (MHz) 6 100 1016 G12 Positive Common Mode Limit vs Temperature VS = ± 5V VIN = 2VP-P TJ = 25°C Negative Common Mode Limit vs Temperature 2 VS = ± 5V* VS = SINGLE 5V SUPPLY 5 1 90 80 70 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 100 4 3 2 0 –1 *SEE APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR COMMON MODE LIMIT WITH VARYING SUPPLY VOLTAGE. –2 60 1 50 100k 1M FREQUENCY (Hz) 10M *SEE APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR COMMON MODE LIMIT WITH VARYING SUPPLY VOLTAGE. –3 0 50 100 –50 –25 25 75 0 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) 1016 G13 LATCH Pin Threshold vs Temperature 2.6 125 VS = ± 5V* –4 50 100 25 75 –50 –25 0 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) 1016 G14 125 1016 G15 LATCH Pin Current* vs Temperature 300 VS = ± 5V 2.2 250 1.8 200 CURRENT (µA) 40 10k VOLTAGE (V) REJECTION RATIO (dB) VS = ± 5V VIN = ± 50mV IOUT = 0 1016 G11 Common Mode Rejection vs Frequency 110 15 0 7 6 4 3 5 SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) 1016 G10 120 20 5 TJ = – 55°C 0 125 25 10 0 0 50 100 –50 –25 25 75 0 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ = 125°C TJ = 25°C TJ = – 55°C 35 35 4 CURRENT (mA) CURRENT (mA) 5 50 VS = ± 5V IOUT = 0 Positive Supply Current vs Switching Frequency CURRENT (mA) 6 Positive Supply Current vs Positive Supply Voltage OUTPUT LATCHED 1.4 OUTPUT UNAFFECTED 1.0 0.6 150 100 50 0.2 50 100 –50 –25 25 75 0 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) 125 1016 G16 VS = ± 5V VLATCH = 0V *CURRENT COMES OUT OF LATCH PIN BELOW THRESHOLD 0 50 100 –50 –25 25 75 0 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) 125 1016 G17 5 LT1016 U W U U APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO Common Mode Considerations The LT1016 is specified for a common mode range of –3.75V to 3.5V with supply voltages of ±5V. A more general consideration is that the common mode range is 1.25V above the negative supply and 1.5V below the positive supply, independent of the actual supply voltage. The criteria for common mode limit is that the output still responds correctly to a small differential input signal. Either input may be outside the common mode limit (up to the supply voltage) as long as the remaining input is within the specified limit, and the output will still respond correctly. There is one consideration, however, for inputs that exceed the positive common mode limit. Propagation delay will be increased by up to 10ns if the signal input is more positive than the upper common mode limit and then switches back to within the common mode range. This effect is not seen for signals more negative than the lower common mode limit. Input Impedance and Bias Current Input bias current is measured with the output held at 1.4V. As with any simple NPN differential input stage, the LT1016 bias current will go to zero on an input that is low and double on an input that is high. If both inputs are less than 0.8V above V –, both input bias currents will go to zero. If either input exceeds the positive common mode limit, input bias current will increase rapidly, approaching several milliamperes at VIN = V +. Differential input resistance at zero differential input voltage is about 10kW, rapidly increasing as larger DC differential input signals are applied. Common mode input resistance is about 4MW with zero differential input voltage. With large differential input signals, the high input will have an input resistance of about 2MW and the low input greater than 20MW. 6 Input capacitance is typically 3.5pF. This is measured by inserting a 1k resistor in series with the input and measuring the resultant change in propagation delay. LATCH Pin Dynamics The LATCH pin is intended to retain input data (output latched) when the LATCH pin goes high. This pin will float to a high state when disconnected, so a flowthrough condition requires that the LATCH pin be grounded. To guarantee data retention, the input signal must be valid at least 5ns before the latch goes high (setup time) and must remain valid at least 3ns after the latch goes high (hold time). When the latch goes low, new data will appear at the output in approximately 8ns to 10ns. The LATCH pin is designed to be driven with TTL or CMOS gates. It has no built-in hysteresis. Measuring Response Time The LT1016 is able to respond quickly to fast low level signals because it has a very high gain-bandwidth product (ª50GHz), even at very high frequencies. To properly measure the response of the LT1016 requires an input signal source with very fast rise times and exceptionally clean settling characteristics. This last requirement comes about because the standard comparator test calls for an input step size that is large compared to the overdrive amplitude. Typical test conditions are 100mV step size with only 5mV overdrive. This requires an input signal that settles to within 1% (1mV) of final value in only a few nanoseconds with no ringing or “long tailing.” Ordinary high speed pulse generators are not capable of generating such a signal, and in any case, no ordinary oscilloscope is capable of displaying the waveform to check its fidelity. Some means must be used to inherently generate a fast, clean edge with known final value. LT1016 U W U U APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO The circuit shown in Figure 1 is the best electronic means of generating a known fast, clean step to test comparators. It uses a very fast transistor in a common base configuration. The transistor is switched “off” with a fast edge from the generator and the collector voltage settles to exactly 0V in just a few nanoseconds. The most important feature of this circuit is the lack of feedthrough from the generator to the comparator input. This prevents overshoot on the comparator input that would give a false fast reading on comparator response time. To adjust this circuit for exactly 5mV overdrive, V1 is adjusted so that the LT1016 output under test settles to 1.4V (in the linear region). Then V1 is changed –5V to set overdrive at 5mV. The test circuit shown measures low to high transition on the “+” input. For opposite polarity transitions on the output, simply reverse the inputs of the LT1016. High Speed Design Techniques A substantial amount of design effort has made the LT1016 relatively easy to use. It is much less prone to oscillation and other vagaries than some slower comparators, even with slow input signals. In particular, the LT1016 is stable in its linear region, a feature no other high speed comparator has. Additionally, output stage switching does not appreciably change power supply current, further enhancing stability. These features make the application of the 50GHz gain-bandwidth LT1016 considerably easier than other fast comparators. Unfortunately, laws of physics dictate that the circuit environment the LT1016 works in must be properly prepared. The performance limits of high speed circuitry are often determined by parasitics such as stray capacitance, ground impedance and layout. Some of these considerations are present in digital systems where designers are comfortable describing bit patterns and memory access times in terms of nanoseconds. The LT1016 can be used in such fast digital systems and Figure 2 shows just how fast the device is. The simple test circuit allows us to see that the LT1016’s (Trace B) response to the pulse generator (Trace A) is as fast as a TTL inverter (Trace C) even when the LT1016 has only millivolts of input signal! Linear circuits operating with this kind of speed make many engineers justifiably wary. Nanosecond domain linear circuits are widely associated with oscillations, mysterious shifts in circuit characteristics, unintended modes of operation and outright failure to function. 5V 0V –100mV 0.1µF 25Ω 130Ω 25Ω 10k 2N3866 PULSE IN V1† 0V – 3V 50Ω 400Ω – 5V 750Ω 0.01µF** + Q LT1016 – L Q 10 SCOPE PROBE (CIN ≈ 10pF) 10 SCOPE PROBE (CIN ≈ 10pF) 10Ω – 5V 0.01µF * SEE TEXT FOR CIRCUIT EXPLANATION ** TOTAL LEAD LENGTH INCLUDING DEVICE PIN. SOCKET AND CAPACITOR LEADS SHOULD BE LESS THAN 0.5 IN. USE GROUND PLANE † (VOS + OVERDRIVE) • 1000 1016 F01 Figure 1. Response Time Test Circuit 7 LT1016 U W U U APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO Other common problems include different measurement results using various pieces of test equipment, inability to make measurement connections to the circuit without inducing spurious responses and dissimilar operation between two “identical” circuits. If the components used in the circuit are good and the design is sound, all of the above problems can usually be traced to failure to provide a proper circuit “environment.” To learn how to do this requires studying the causes of the aforementioned difficulties. By far the most common error involves power supply bypassing. Bypassing is necessary to maintain low supply impedance. DC resistance and inductance in supply wires and PC traces can quickly build up to unacceptable levels. This allows the supply line to move as internal current levels of the devices connected to it change. This will almost always cause unruly operation. In addition, several devices connected to an unbypassed supply can “communicate” through the finite supply impedances, causing erratic modes. Bypass capacitors furnish a simple way to eliminate this problem by providing a local reservoir of energy at the device. The bypass capacitor acts like an electrical flywheel to keep supply impedance low at high frequencies. The choice of what type of capacitors to use for bypassing is a critical issue and should be approached carefully. An unbypassed LT1016 is shown responding to a pulse input in Figure 3. The power supply the LT1016 sees at its terminals has high impedance at high frequency. This impedance forms a voltage divider with the LT1016, allowing the supply to move as internal conditions in the comparator change. This causes local feedback and oscillation occurs. Although the LT1016 responds to the input pulse, its output is a blur of 100MHz oscillation. Always use bypass capacitors. TEST CIRCUIT 7404 TRACE A 5V/DIV PULSE GENERATOR 1k OUTPUTS 10Ω + TRACE B 5V/DIV LT1016 – TRACE C 5V/DIV VREF 10ns/DIV Figure 2. LT1016 vs a TTL Gate 2V/DIV 100ns/DIV 1016 F03 Figure 3. Unbypassed LT1016 Response 8 1016 F02 LT1016 U W U U APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO In Figure 4 the LT1016’s supplies are bypassed, but it still oscillates. In this case, the bypass units are either too far from the device or are lossy capacitors. Use capacitors with good high frequency characteristics and mount them as close as possible to the LT1016. An inch of wire between the capacitor and the LT1016 can cause problems. If operation in the linear region is desired, the LT1016 must be over a ground plate with good RF bypass capacitors (≥0.01mF) having lead lengths less than 0.2 inches. Do not use sockets. In Figure 5 the device is properly bypassed but a new problem pops up. This photo shows both outputs of the comparator. Trace A appears normal, but Trace B shows an excursion of almost 8V—quite a trick for a device running from a 5V supply. This is a commonly reported problem in high speed circuits and can be quite confusing. It is not due to suspension of natural law, but is traceable to a grossly miscompensated or improperly selected oscilloscope probe. Use probes that match your oscilloscope’s input characteristics and compensate them properly. Figure 6 shows another probe-induced problem. Here, the amplitude seems correct but the 10ns response time LT1016 appears to have 50ns edges! In this case, the probe used is too heavily compensated or slow for the oscilloscope. Never use 1¥ or “straight” probes. Their bandwidth is 20MHz or less and capacitive loading is high. Check probe bandwidth to ensure it is adequate for the measurement. Similarly, use an oscilloscope with adequate bandwidth. 2V/DIV 100ns/DIV 1016 F04 Figure 4. LT1016 Response with Poor Bypassing TRACE A 2V/DIV 1V/DIV TRACE B 2V/DIV 10ns/DIV 1016 F05 Figure 5. Improper Probe Compensation Causes Seemingly Unexplainable Amplitude Error 50ns/DIV 1016 F06 Figure 6. Overcompensated or Slow Probes Make Edges Look Too Slow 9 LT1016 U W U U APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO In Figure 7 the probes are properly selected and applied but the LT1016’s output rings and distorts badly. In this case, the probe ground lead is too long. For general purpose work most probes come with ground leads about six inches long. At low frequencies this is fine. At high speed, the long ground lead looks inductive, causing the ringing shown. High quality probes are always supplied with some short ground straps to deal with this problem. Some come with very short spring clips which fix directly to the probe tip to facilitate a low impedance ground connection. For fast work, the ground connection to the probe should not exceed one inch in length. Keep the probe ground connection as short as possible. Figure 8 shows the LT1016’s output (Trace B) oscillating near 40MHz as it responds to an input (Trace A). Note that the input signal shows artifacts of the oscillation. This example is caused by improper grounding of the comparator. In this case, the LT1016’s GND pin connection is one inch long. The ground lead of the LT1016 must be as short as possible and connected directly to a low impedance ground point. Any substantial impedance in the LT1016’s ground path will generate effects like this. The reason for this is related to the necessity of bypassing the power supplies. The inductance created by a long device ground lead permits mixing of ground currents, causing undesired effects in the device. The solution here is simple. Keep the LT1016’s ground pin connection as short (typically 1/4 inch) as possible and run it directly to a low impedance ground. Do not use sockets. Figure 9 addresses the issue of the “low impedance ground,” referred to previously. In this example, the output is clean except for chattering around the edges. This photograph was generated by running the LT1016 without a “ground plane.” A ground plane is formed by using a continuous conductive plane over the surface of the circuit board. The only breaks in this plane are for the circuit’s necessary current paths. The ground plane serves two functions. Because it is flat (AC currents travel along the surface of a conductor) and covers the entire area of the board, it provides a way to access a low inductance ground from anywhere on the board. Also, it minimizes the effects of stray capacitance in the circuit by referring them to ground. This breaks up potential unintended and harmful feedback paths. Always use a ground plane with the LT1016 when input signal levels are low or slow moving. 1V/DIV 20ns/DIV 1016 F07 Figure 7. Typical Results Due to Poor Probe Grounding TRACE A 1V/DIV TRACE B 2V/DIV 2V/DIV 100ns/DIV 1016 F08 Figure 8. Excessive LT1016 Ground Path Resistance Causes Oscillation 10 100ns/DIV 1016 F09 Figure 9. Transition Instabilities Due to No Ground Plane LT1016 U W U U APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO “Fuzz” on the edges is the difficulty in Figure 10. This condition appears similar to Figure 10, but the oscillation is more stubborn and persists well after the output has gone low. This condition is due to stray capacitive feedback from the outputs to the inputs. A 3kW input source impedance and 3pF of stray feedback allowed this oscillation. The solution for this condition is not too difficult. Keep source impedances as low as possible, preferably 1k or less. Route output and input pins and components away from each other. The opposite of stray-caused oscillations appears in Figure 11. Here, the output response (Trace B) badly lags the input (Trace A). This is due to some combination of high source impedance and stray capacitance to ground at the input. The resulting RC forces a lagged response at the input and output delay occurs. An RC combination of 2k source resistance and 10pF to ground gives a 20ns time constant—significantly longer than the LT1016’s response time. Keep source impedances low and minimize stray input capacitance to ground. Figure 12 shows another capacitance related problem. Here the output does not oscillate, but the transitions are discontinuous and relatively slow. The villain of this situation is a large output load capacitance. This could be caused by cable driving, excessive output lead length or the input characteristics of the circuit being driven. In most situations this is undesirable and may be eliminated by buffering heavy capacitive loads. In a few circumstances it may not affect overall circuit operation and is tolerable. Consider the comparator’s output load characteristics and their potential effect on the circuit. If necessary, buffer the load. 2V/DIV 50ns/DIV 1016 F10 Figure 10. 3pF Stray Capacitive Feedback with 3kW Source Can Cause Oscillation TRACE A 2V/DIV 2V/DIV TRACE B 2V/DIV 10ns/DIV Figure 11. Stray 5pF Capacitance from Input to Ground Causes Delay 1016 F11 100ns/DIV 1016 F12 Figure 12. Excessive Load Capacitance Forces Edge Distortion 11 LT1016 U W U U APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO Another output-caused fault is shown in Figure 13. The output transitions are initially correct but end in a ringing condition. The key to the solution here is the ringing. What is happening is caused by an output lead that is too long. The output lead looks like an unterminated transmission line at high frequencies and reflections occur. This accounts for the abrupt reversal of direction on the leading edge and the ringing. If the comparator is driving TTL this may be acceptable, but other loads may not tolerate it. In this instance, the direction reversal on the leading edge might cause trouble in a fast TTL load. Keep output lead lengths short. If they get much longer than a few inches, terminate with a resistor (typically 250W to 400W). 200ns-0.01% Sample-and-Hold Circuit Figure 14’s circuit uses the LT1016’s high speed to improve upon a standard circuit function. The 200ns acquisition time is well beyond monolithic sample-andhold capabilities. Other specifications exceed the best commercial unit’s performance. This circuit also gets around many of the problems associated with standard sample-and-hold approaches, including FET switch errors and amplifier settling time. To achieve this, the LT1016’s high speed is used in a circuit which completely abandons traditional sample-and-hold methods. Important specifications for this circuit include: Acquisition Time <200ns ±3V Common Mode Input Range Droop 1V/DIV 1mV/ms Hold Step 2mV Hold Settling Time 15ns Feedthrough Rejection 50ns/DIV >>100dB When the sample-and-hold line goes low, a linear ramp starts just below the input level and ramps upward. When the ramp voltage reaches the input voltage, A1 shuts off the ramp, latches itself off and sends out a signal indicating sampling is complete. 1016 F13 Figure 13. Lengthy, Unterminated Output Lines Ring from Reflections 5V 5.1k 1N4148 390Ω 470Ω 100Ω 1k 100Ω 1k DELAY COMP 1N4148 Q1 2N5160 Q2 2N2907A 0.1µF INPUT ±3V 220Ω 5.1k Q7 2N5486 1.5k Q3 2N2369 Q5 2N2222 1000pF (POLYSTYRENE) NOW + SN7402 LATCH SN7402 SN7402 300Ω Q4 2N2907A –15V – 5V OUTPUT Figure 14. 200ns Sample-and-Hold 12 A1 LT1016 1N4148 100Ω 1.5k – Q6 2N2222 390Ω 820Ω 1.5k LT1009 2.5V 8pF SAMPLE-HOLD COMMAND (TTL) 1016 F14 LT1016 U W U U APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO 1.8ms, 12-Bit A/D Converter To get faster conversion time, the clock is controlled by the window comparator monitoring the DAC input summing junction. Additionally, the DMOS FET clamps the DAC output to ground at the beginning of each clock cycle, shortening DAC settling time. After the fifth bit is converted, the clock runs at maximum speed. The LT1016’s high speed is used to implement a very fast 12-bit A/D converter in Figure 15. The circuit is a modified form of the standard successive approximation approach and is faster than most commercial SAR 12-bit units. In this arrangement the 2504 successive approximation register (SAR), A1 and C1 test each bit, beginning with the MSB, and produce a digital word representing VIN’s value. 5V 2.5k 0.01µF 5V – 5V 150Ω VIN 0V TO 10V 1k 1000pF LT1021 10V 10V 5V 10k 14 SD210 VR+ 0.01µF 16 15 VR– 13 19 GND COMP IO 15V 20 –15V 17 V+ V– – 5V 620Ω* – 2.5k** 10k** –15V 620Ω* C1 LT1016 + Q3 NC 1k 1k IO AM6012 18 Q1 Q2 5V 150k PARALLEL DIGITAL DATA OUTPUT 5V 9 74121 Q 6 IN B 3 4 5 7 5V 24 13 15k LSB MSB 27k Q6 V+ AM2504 CLK GND 12 E D S 1 14 –15V 11 CC 3 Q4 150k Q5 1/4 74S00 STATUS 5V 5V 1k – 0.1µF C3 LT1016 10Ω NC + 1/4 74S00 1/4 74S08 – 5V Q1 TO Q5 RCA CA3127 ARRAY + 1N4148 – HP5082-2810 *1% FILM RESISTOR **PRECISION 0.01%; VISHAY S-102 PRS C2 LT1016 1k 0.1µF 1/4 74S08 D – 5V 5V Q 1/2 74S74 CLK PRS 1/2 74S74 NC RST 10Ω – 5V 1/6 74S04 1/6 74S04 CLOCK 7.4MHz CONVERT COMMAND 1016 F15 Figure 15. 12-Bit 1.8ms SAR A-to-D 13 LT1016 U TYPICAL APPLICATIO S Voltage Controlled Pulse Width Generator 5V Single Supply Precision RC 1MHz Oscillator FULL-SCALE CALIBRATION 500Ω LM385 1.23V 2N3906 ≈ 6.2k* 1k 5V 25Ω 2N3906 100pF 1000pF 100pF 5V 2.7k – + 2k LT1016 GND LATCH 5V CEXT –5V 1k Q 1N914 B 74121 A1 Q V– 10k 1% 2N3906 5pF 5V 0µs TO 2.5µs (MINIMUM WIDTH ≈ 0.05µs) 470pF Q + START – VIN = 0V TO 2.5V Q LT1016 10k 1% 74HC04 10k 1% OUTPUTS 8.2k * SELECT OR TRIM FOR f = 1.00MHz 1016 AI02 1016 AI01 –5V 50MHz Fiber Optic Receiver with Adaptive Trigger 5V 3k 10k – LT1220 + 22M 500pF LT1223 – – 0.005µF + LT1097 + 330Ω 1k 22M 0.005µF 0.1µF + = HP 5082-4204 50Ω LT1016 OUTPUT – NPN = 2N3904 PNP = 2N3906 3k –5V 1016 AI03 14 LT1016 U TYPICAL APPLICATIO S 1MHz to 10MHz Crystal Oscillator 18ns Fuse with Voltage Programmable Trip Point Q1 2N3866 28V 5V 2k 1MHz TO 10MHz CRYSTAL 330Ω Q2 2N2369 5V V+ + 2.4k + – 5V A1 LT1193 Q FB LT1016 2k OUTPUT – V– – 900Ω Q GND LATCH 33pF 300Ω + 1k 2k A2 LT1016 L 0.068µF 1016 AI04 * = 1% FILM RESISTOR A1 AND A2 USE ±5V SUPPLIES – 1k* 9k* 9k* 10Ω CARBON 1k* 200Ω CALIBRATE TRIP SET 0mA TO 250mA = 0V TO 2.5V RESET (NORMALLY OPEN) LOAD 1016 AI05 U APPE DIX A About Level Shifts The TTL output of the LT1016 will interface with many circuits directly. Many applications, however, require some form of level shifting of the output swing. With LT1016 based circuits this is not trivial because it is desirable to maintain very low delay in the level shifting stage. When designing level shifters, keep in mind that the TTL output of the LT1016 is a sink-source pair (Figure A1) with good ability to drive capacitance (such as feedforward capacitors). Figure A2 shows a noninverting voltage gain stage with a 15V output. When the LT1016 switches, the base-emitter voltages at the 2N2369 reverse, causing it to switch very quickly. The 2N3866 emitter-follower gives a low impedance output and the Schottky diode aids current sink capability. Figure A3 is a very versatile stage. It features a bipolar swing that may be programmed by varying the output transistor’s supplies. This 3ns delay stage is ideal for driving FET switch gates. Q1, a gated current source, switches the Baker-clamped output transistor, Q2. The heavy feedforward capacitor from the LT1016 is the key to low delay, providing Q2’s base with nearly ideal drive. This capacitor loads the LT1016’s output transition (Trace A, Figure A4), but Q2’s switching is clean (Trace B, Figure A4) with 3ns delay on the rise and fall of the pulse. Figure A5 is similar to Figure A2 except that a sink transistor has replaced the Schottky diode. The two emitter-followers drive a power MOSFET which switches 1A at 15V. Most of the 7ns to 9ns delay in this stage occurs in the MOSFET and the 2N2369. When designing level shifters, remember to use transistors with fast switching times and high fTs. To get the kind of results shown, switching times in the ns range and fTs approaching 1GHz are required. 15 LT1016 U APPE DIX A 15V +V 1k 2N2369 2N3866 + OUTPUT = 0V TO TYPICALLY 3V TO 4V HP5082-2810 LT1016 OUTPUT – 1k 1k LT1016 OUTPUT NONINVERTING VOLTAGE GAIN tRISE = 4ns tFALL = 5ns 1016 FA01 12pF 1016 fFA02 Figure A1 Figure A2 5V + INPUT LT1016 4.7k 430Ω 1N4148 – Q1 2N2907 HP5082-2810 1000pF 0.1µF 5V (TYP) 330Ω 820Ω Q2 2N2369 5V OUTPUT –10V OUTPUT TRANSISTOR SUPPLIES (SHOWN IN HEAVY LINES) CAN BE REFERENCED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 15V AND –15V 820Ω INVERTING VOLTAGE GAIN—BIPOLAR SWING tRISE = 3ns tFALL = 3ns –10V (TYP) 1016 FA03 Figure A3 15V 1k TRACE A 2V/DIV RL 2N2369 2N3866 + TRACE B 10V/DIV (INVERTED) – 5ns/DIV 1016 FA04 Figure A4. Figure A3’s Waveforms 16 POWER FET LT1016 2N5160 1k 1k 12pF NONINVERTING VOLTAGE GAIN tRISE = 7ns tFALL = 9ns 1016 FA05 Figure A5 V– LATCH – INPUT + INPUT D2 D1 Q50 + Q16 D3 D4 15pF Q20 1.5k Q51 150Ω 165Ω Q10 Q6 375Ω Q19 1.1k D5 Q9 Q7 Q8 150Ω Q18 Q5 1.3k Q4 830Ω Q3 Q17 1.3k 75Ω Q2 65Ω Q1 15pF 800Ω 50Ω + 75Ω 800Ω 50Ω 3k Q49 955Ω 350Ω 1.3k Q11 165Ω Q21 15pF 1k 1k Q14 Q25 Q22 + 210Ω + 150Ω 565Ω 150Ω Q13 1.3k Q12 Q15 2k 300Ω 1.8k 100pF 3.5k 100Ω 1.5k Q23 1.8k Q28 3.5k 100Ω 1.5k Q24 1.2k 90Ω 700Ω Q33 Q27 210Ω Q26 300Ω 15pF + Q31 D8 670Ω 170Ω Q32 D6 490Ω Q35 D7 1.2k 90Ω 170Ω Q40 Q34 Q36 Q29 Q41 Q30 670Ω D9 Q42 Q45 700Ω D10 D10 480Ω Q Q46 Q43 Q47 Q44 GND Q V+ LT1016 W W SI PLIFIED SCHE ATIC 17 LT1016 U PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO N8 Package 8-Lead PDIP (Narrow .300 Inch) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1510) 0.400* (10.160) MAX 8 7 6 5 1 2 3 4 0.255 ± 0.015* (6.477 ± 0.381) 0.300 – 0.325 (7.620 – 8.255) 0.009 – 0.015 (0.229 – 0.381) ( +0.035 0.325 –0.015 8.255 +0.889 –0.381 ) 0.045 – 0.065 (1.143 – 1.651) 0.065 (1.651) TYP 0.100 (2.54) BSC *THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS. MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010 INCH (0.254mm) 18 0.130 ± 0.005 (3.302 ± 0.127) 0.125 (3.175) 0.020 MIN (0.508) MIN 0.018 ± 0.003 (0.457 ± 0.076) N8 1098 LT1016 U PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO S8 Package 8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Narrow .150 Inch) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1610) 0.189 – 0.197* (4.801 – 5.004) 8 7 6 5 0.150 – 0.157** (3.810 – 3.988) 0.228 – 0.244 (5.791 – 6.197) SO8 1298 1 0.010 – 0.020 45° (0.254 – 0.508) 0.008 – 0.010 (0.203 – 0.254) 0.053 – 0.069 (1.346 – 1.752) 0°– 8° TYP 0.016 – 0.050 (0.406 – 1.270) 0.014 – 0.019 (0.355 – 0.483) TYP *DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE **DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE 2 3 4 0.004 – 0.010 (0.101 – 0.254) 0.050 (1.270) BSC Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. 19 LT1016 U W U U APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO A1’s 68pF feedback capacitor. The amplifier controls the circuit’s output pulse generator, closing feedback loop around the integrating amplifier. To maintain the summing node at zero, the pulse generator runs at a frequency that permits enough charge pumping to offset the input signal. Thus, the output frequency is linearly related to the input voltage. 1Hz to 10MHz V-to-F Converter The LT1016 and the LT1122 FET input amplifier combine to form a high speed V-to-F converter in Figure 16. A variety of techniques is used to achieve a 1Hz to 10MHz output. Overrange to 12MHz (VIN = 12V) is provided. This circuit’s dynamic range is 140dB, or seven decades, which is wider than any commercially available unit. The 10MHz full-scale frequency is 10 times faster than monolithic V-to-F’s now available. The theory of operation is based on the identity Q = CV. To trim this circuit, apply 6.000V at the input and adjust the 2kW pot for 6.000MHz output. Next, excite the circuit with a 10.000V input and trim the 20k resistor for 10.000MHz output. Repeat these adjustments until both points are fixed. Linearity of the circuit is 0.03%, with full-scale drift of 50ppm/∞C. The LTC1050 chopper op amp servos the integrator’s noninverting input and eliminates the need for a zero trim. Residual zero point error is 0.05Hz/∞C. Each time the circuit produces an output pulse, it feeds back a fixed quantity of charge, Q, to a summing node, S. The circuit’s input furnishes a comparison current at the summing node. This difference current is integrated in INPUT 0V TO 10V OUTPUT 1Hz TO 10MHz 15pF (POLYSTYRENE) Q1 5V REF 15V –15V + A4 LT1010 4.7µF + Q2 A3 LT1006 470Ω – 15V 2k 6MHz TRIM 15V 0.1µF 5V 6.8Ω 68pF 10k* – A1 LT1122 + 10k 1.2k 100k* + A2 LT1016 100Ω – 5V LM134 100k* 5V – 5V 8 LT1034-1.2V – LT1034-2.5V 150pF 2.2M* 1k 5V Q4 0.02µF – = 2N2369 36k LTC1050 = 74HC14 + * = 1% METAL FILM/10ppm/°C BYPASS ALL ICs WITH 2.2µF ON EACH SUPPLY DIRECTLY AT PINS Q3 5pF 1k 10M + 10µF – 5V 10MHz TRIM 20k 1016 F16 Figure 16. 1Hz to 10MHz V-to-F Converter. Linearity is Better Than 0.03% with 50ppm/∞C Drift RELATED PARTS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION COMMENTS LT1116 12ns Single Supply Ground-Sensing Comparator Single Supply Version of LT1016, LT1016 Pinout and Functionality LT1394 7ns, UltraFast, Single Supply Comparator 6mA, 100MHz Data Rate, LT1016 Pinout and Functionality LT1671 60ns, Low Power, Single Supply Comparator 450mA, Single Supply Comparator, LT1016 Pinout and Functionality LT1711/LT1712 Single/Dual 4.5ns 3V/5V/±5V Rail-to-Rail Comparators Rail-to-Rail Inputs and Outputs LT1713/LT1714 Single/Dual 7ns 3V/5V/±5V Rail-to-Rail Comparators 5mA per Comparator, Rail-to-Rail Inputs and Outputs LT1715 Dual 150MHz 4ns 3V/5V Comparator 150MHz Toggle Rate, Independent Input/Output Supplies LT1719/LT1720/LT1721 Single/Dual/Quad 4.5ns 3V/5V Comparators 20 Linear Technology Corporation 4mA per Comparator, Ground-Sensing Rail-to-Rail Inputs and Outputs sn1016 1016fcs LT/TP 0601 1.5K REV C • PRINTED IN USA 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 (408)432-1900 ● FAX: (408) 434-0507 ● www.linear-tech.com „ LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1991