INTERSIL ICL8038CCPD

ICL8038
Data Sheet
September 1998
File Number
2864.3
Precision Waveform Generator/Voltage
Controlled Oscillator
Features
The ICL8038 waveform generator is a monolithic integrated
circuit capable of producing high accuracy sine, square,
triangular, sawtooth and pulse waveforms with a minimum of
external components. The frequency (or repetition rate) can
be selected externally from 0.001Hz to more than 300kHz
using either resistors or capacitors, and frequency
modulation and sweeping can be accomplished with an
external voltage. The ICL8038 is fabricated with advanced
monolithic technology, using Schottky barrier diodes and thin
film resistors, and the output is stable over a wide range of
temperature and supply variations. These devices may be
interfaced with phase locked loop circuitry to reduce
temperature drift to less than 250ppm/oC.
• Low Distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% (Sine Wave Output)
• Low Frequency Drift with Temperature . . . . . . .250ppm/oC
• High Linearity . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1% (Triangle Wave Output)
• Wide Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . 0.001Hz to 300kHz
• Variable Duty Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% to 98%
• High Level Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TTL to 28V
• Simultaneous Sine, Square, and Triangle Wave
Outputs
• Easy to Use - Just a Handful of External Components
Required
Ordering Information
STABILITY
TEMP. RANGE (oC)
ICL8038CCPD
250ppm/oC (Typ)
0 to 70
14 Ld PDIP
E14.3
ICL8038CCJD
250ppm/oC (Typ)
0 to 70
14 Ld CERDIP
F14.3
ICL8038BCJD
180ppm/oC (Typ)
0 to 70
14 Ld CERDIP
F14.3
ICL8038ACJD
120ppm/oC (Typ)
0 to 70
14 Ld CERDIP
F14.3
PART NUMBER
Pinout
PACKAGE
PKG. NO.
Functional Diagram
ICL8038
(PDIP, CERDIP)
TOP VIEW
V+
COMPARATOR
#1
I
SINE WAVE 1
ADJUST
10
14 NC
2I
SINE
WAVE OUT
2
13 NC
TRIANGLE
OUT
3
12 SINE WAVE
ADJUST
4
11 V- OR GND
5
10 TIMING
CAPACITOR
V+
6
9
SQUARE
WAVE OUT
FM BIAS
7
8
FM SWEEP
INPUT
DUTY CYCLE
FREQUENCY
ADJUST
6
CURRENT
SOURCE
#1
C
CURRENT
SOURCE
#2
FLIP-FLOP
V- OR GND
11
BUFFER
9
1
COMPARATOR
#2
SINE
CONVERTER
BUFFER
3
2
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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ICL8038
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
Supply Voltage (V- to V+). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36V
Input Voltage (Any Pin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V- to V+
Input Current (Pins 4 and 5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25mA
Output Sink Current (Pins 3 and 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25mA
Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 1)
θJA (oC/W) θJC (oC/W)
CERDIP Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
20
PDIP Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
N/A
Maximum Junction Temperature (Ceramic Package) . . . . . . . .175oC
Maximum Junction Temperature (Plastic Package) . . . . . . . .150oC
Maximum Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . -65oC to 150oC
Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 300oC
Operating Conditions
Temperature Range
ICL8038AC, ICL8038BC, ICL8038CC . . . . . . . . . . . . 0oC to 70oC
Die Characteristics
Back Side Potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTE:
1. θJA is measured with the component mounted on an evaluation PC board in free air.
VSUPPLY = ±10V or +20V, TA = 25oC, RL = 10kΩ, Test Circuit Unless Otherwise Specified
Electrical Specifications
ICL8038CC
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Supply Voltage Operating Range
Supply Current
TEST
CONDITIONS
ICL8038BC
ICL8038AC
MIN
TYP
MAX
MIN
TYP
MAX
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
VSUPPLY
V+
Single Supply
+10
-
+30
+10
-
+30
+10
-
+30
V
V+, V-
Dual Supplies
±5
-
±15
±5
-
±15
±5
-
±15
V
12
20
-
12
20
-
12
20
mA
ISUPPLY
VSUPPLY = ±10V
(Note 2)
FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS (All Waveforms)
Max. Frequency of Oscillation
fMAX
100
-
-
100
-
-
100
-
-
kHz
Sweep Frequency of FM Input
fSWEEP
-
10
-
-
10
-
-
10
-
kHz
Sweep FM Range
(Note 3)
-
35:1
-
-
35:1
-
-
35:1
-
FM Linearity
10:1 Ratio
-
0.5
-
-
0.2
-
-
0.2
-
-
-
120
-
0.05
-
%/V
%
Frequency Drift with
Temperature (Note 5)
∆f/∆T
0oC to 70oC
-
250
-
-
180
ppm/oC
Frequency Drift with Supply Voltage
∆f/∆V
Over Supply
Voltage Range
-
0.05
-
-
0.05
Leakage Current
IOLK
V9 = 30V
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
-
1
µA
Saturation Voltage
VSAT
ISINK = 2mA
-
0.2
0.5
-
0.2
0.4
-
0.2
0.4
V
Rise Time
tR
RL = 4.7kΩ
-
180
-
-
180
-
-
180
-
ns
Fall Time
tF
RL = 4.7kΩ
-
40
-
-
40
-
-
40
-
ns
Typical Duty Cycle Adjust
(Note 6)
∆D
98
2
-
98
2
-
98
%
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Square Wave
2
Triangle/Sawtooth/Ramp
-
Amplitude
VTRIAN-
RTRI = 100kΩ
0.30
0.33
-
0.30
0.33
-
0.30
0.33
-
xVSUPPLY
-
0.1
-
-
0.05
-
-
0.05
-
%
-
200
-
-
200
-
-
200
-
Ω
GLE
Linearity
Output Impedance
ZOUT
2
IOUT = 5mA
ICL8038
VSUPPLY = ±10V or +20V, TA = 25oC, RL = 10kΩ, Test Circuit Unless Otherwise Specified (Continued)
Electrical Specifications
ICL8038CC
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
ICL8038BC
ICL8038AC
TEST
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
MIN
TYP
MAX
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
RSINE = 100kΩ
0.2
0.22
-
0.2
0.22
-
0.2
0.22
-
xVSUPPLY
Sine Wave
Amplitude
VSINE
THD
THD
RS = 1MΩ
(Note 4)
-
2.0
5
-
1.5
3
-
1.0
1.5
%
THD Adjusted
THD
Use Figure 4
-
1.5
-
-
1.0
-
-
0.8
-
%
NOTES:
2. RA and RB currents not included.
3. VSUPPLY = 20V; RA and RB = 10kΩ, f ≅ 10kHz nominal; can be extended 1000 to 1. See Figures 5A and 5B.
4. 82kΩ connected between pins 11 and 12, Triangle Duty Cycle set at 50%. (Use RA and RB.)
5. Figure 1, pins 7 and 8 connected, VSUPPLY = ±10V. See Typical Curves for T.C. vs VSUPPLY.
6. Not tested, typical value for design purposes only.
Test Conditions
PARAMETER
RA
RB
RL
C
SW1
MEASURE
Supply Current
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Current Into Pin 6
Sweep FM Range (Note 7)
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Open
Frequency at Pin 9
Frequency Drift with Temperature
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Frequency at Pin 3
Frequency Drift with Supply Voltage (Note 8)
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Frequency at Pin 9
Sine
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Pk-Pk Output at Pin 2
Triangle
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Pk-Pk Output at Pin 3
Leakage Current (Off) (Note 9)
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Current into Pin 9
Saturation Voltage (On) (Note 9)
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Output (Low) at Pin 9
Rise and Fall Times (Note 11)
10kΩ
10kΩ
4.7kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Waveform at Pin 9
Max
50kΩ
~1.6kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Waveform at Pin 9
Min
~25kΩ
50kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Waveform at Pin 9
Triangle Waveform Linearity
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Waveform at Pin 3
Total Harmonic Distortion
10kΩ
10kΩ
10kΩ
3.3nF
Closed
Waveform at Pin 2
Output Amplitude (Note 10)
Duty Cycle Adjust (Note 11)
NOTES:
7. The hi and lo frequencies can be obtained by connecting pin 8 to pin 7 (fHI) and then connecting pin 8 to pin 6 (fLO). Otherwise apply Sweep
Voltage at pin 8 (2/3 VSUPPLY +2V) ≤ VSWEEP ≤ VSUPPLY where VSUPPLY is the total supply voltage. In Figure 5B, pin 8 should vary between
5.3V and 10V with respect to ground.
8. 10V ≤ V+ ≤ 30V, or ±5V ≤ VSUPPLY ≤ ±15V.
9. Oscillation can be halted by forcing pin 10 to +5V or -5V.
10. Output Amplitude is tested under static conditions by forcing pin 10 to 5V then to -5V.
11. Not tested; for design purposes only.
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ICL8038
Test Circuit
+10V
4
7
RL
10K
RB
10K
RA
10K
5
6
9
SW1
N.C.
ICL8038
8
3
RTRI
10
12 2
11
C
3300pF
RSINE
82K
-10V
FIGURE 1. TEST CIRCUIT
Detailed Schematic
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CURRENT SOURCES
R1
8
11K
7
Q1
Q2
V+
REXT B
REXT A
5
4
R41
4K
R32
5.2K
Q14
Q48
R8
5K
Q3
R2
Q
39K 6
Q4
R19
Q5
Q7
Q9
Q8
10
Q16Q17
CEXT
Q10
R3
30K
Q18
Q15
R46
40K
Q11
R7B
R7A
15K
10K
Q12
Q30
R4
100
Q32
R5
100
R13
620
Q24
R10
5K
R11
270
Q23
R12
2.7K
Q25
R16
1.8K
Q37
Q35
Q
Q27 28
Q26
Q49
R22
10K
R43
27K
R14
27K
9
10K
Q41
R15
470
Q29
R35
330
Q43
Q42
R25
33K
R26
33K
R27
33K
R45
33K
R28
33K
R29
33K
R30
33K
R31
33K
Q22
Q19
R6
100
Q33
Q34
Q44
2.7K
R21
R9
5K
R34
375
Q45
Q20 Q21
Q13
Q31
Q46
800
R20
COMPARATOR
1
R33
200
Q47
R17
4.7K
R18
4.7K
R41
27K
Q36 Q
38
R23
Q39
Q40
3 R44
1K
2.7K
R24
Q50
R37
330
Q51
Q52
R38
375
Q53
Q54
800
R39
200
Q55
Q56
R42
BUFFER AMPLIFIER
27K
11
R36
1600
2
R40
5.6K
12
REXTC
82K
SINE CONVERTER
FLIP-FLOP
Application Information (See Functional Diagram)
An external capacitor C is charged and discharged by two
current sources. Current source #2 is switched on and off by a
flip-flop, while current source #1 is on continuously. Assuming
that the flip-flop is in a state such that current source #2 is off,
and the capacitor is charged with a current I, the voltage
across the capacitor rises linearly with time. When this voltage
reaches the level of comparator #1 (set at 2/3 of the supply
voltage), the flip-flop is triggered, changes states, and
releases current source #2. This current source normally
carries a current 2I, thus the capacitor is discharged with a
4
net-current I and the voltage across it drops linearly with time.
When it has reached the level of comparator #2 (set at 1/3 of
the supply voltage), the flip-flop is triggered into its original
state and the cycle starts again.
Four waveforms are readily obtainable from this basic
generator circuit. With the current sources set at I and 2I
respectively, the charge and discharge times are equal. Thus
a triangle waveform is created across the capacitor and the
flip-flop produces a square wave. Both waveforms are fed to
buffer stages and are available at pins 3 and 9.
ICL8038
The levels of the current sources can, however, be selected
over a wide range with two external resistors. Therefore, with
the two currents set at values different from I and 2I, an
asymmetrical sawtooth appears at Terminal 3 and pulses
with a duty cycle from less than 1% to greater than 99% are
available at Terminal 9.
The sine wave is created by feeding the triangle wave into a
nonlinear network (sine converter). This network provides a
decreasing shunt impedance as the potential of the triangle
moves toward the two extremes.
Waveform Timing
The symmetry of all waveforms can be adjusted with the
external timing resistors. Two possible ways to accomplish
this are shown in Figure 3. Best results are obtained by
keeping the timing resistors RA and RB separate (A). RA
controls the rising portion of the triangle and sine wave and
the 1 state of the square wave.
The magnitude of the triangle waveform is set at 1/3
VSUPPLY; therefore the rising portion of the triangle is,
FIGURE 2A. SQUARE WAVE DUTY CYCLE - 50%
C × 1/3 × V SUPPLY × R A
RA × C
C×V
t 1 = -------------- = ------------------------------------------------------------------- = -----------------I
0.22 × V SUPPLY
0.66
The falling portion of the triangle and sine wave and the 0
state of the square wave is:
t
2
R R C
C × 1/3V SUPPLY
A B
C×V
= ------------- = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = -------------------------------------V
1
V
0.66
( 2R A – R B )
SUPPLY
SUPPLY
2 ( 0.22 ) ------------------------ – 0.22 -----------------------R
R
B
A
Thus a 50% duty cycle is achieved when RA = RB.
If the duty cycle is to be varied over a small range about 50%
only, the connection shown in Figure 3B is slightly more
convenient. A 1kΩ potentiometer may not allow the duty cycle
to be adjusted through 50% on all devices. If a 50% duty cycle
is required, a 2kΩ or 5kΩ potentiometer should be used.
With two separate timing resistors, the frequency is given by:
1
1
f = ---------------- = -----------------------------------------------------t1 + t2
RA C 
RB 
------------  1 + -------------------------
0.66 
2R A – R B
or, if RA = RB = R
0.33
f = ----------- (for Figure 3A)
RC
FIGURE 2B. SQUARE WAVE DUTY CYCLE - 80%
FIGURE 2. PHASE RELATIONSHIP OF WAVEFORMS
V+
V+
7
4
5
8
6
ICL8038
10
1kΩ
RL
RB
RA
RA
9
7
3
8
12 2
11
C
4
5
6
ICL8038
10
82K
RL
RB
11
9
3
12 2
C
100K
V- OR GND
FIGURE 3A.
V- OR GND
FIGURE 3B.
FIGURE 3. POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS FOR THE EXTERNAL TIMING RESISTORS
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ICL8038
Neither time nor frequency are dependent on supply voltage,
even though none of the voltages are regulated inside the
integrated circuit. This is due to the fact that both currents
and thresholds are direct, linear functions of the supply
voltage and thus their effects cancel.
The capacitor value should be chosen at the upper end of its
possible range.
Reducing Distortion
Waveform Out Level Control and Power Supplies
To minimize sine wave distortion the 82kΩ resistor between
pins 11 and 12 is best made variable. With this arrangement
distortion of less than 1% is achievable. To reduce this even
further, two potentiometers can be connected as shown in
Figure 4; this configuration allows a typical reduction of sine
wave distortion close to 0.5%.
The waveform generator can be operated either from a
single power supply (10V to 30V) or a dual power supply
(±5V to ±15V). With a single power supply the average levels
of the triangle and sine wave are at exactly one-half of the
supply voltage, while the square wave alternates between
V+ and ground. A split power supply has the advantage that
all waveforms move symmetrically about ground.
V+
1kΩ
RA
7
RB
4
5
8
RL
6
ICL8038
9
3
R1 and R2 are shown in the Detailed Schematic.
A similar calculation holds for RB.
The square wave output is not committed. A load resistor
can be connected to a different power supply, as long as the
applied voltage remains within the breakdown capability of
the waveform generator (30V). In this way, the square wave
output can be made TTL compatible (load resistor
connected to +5V) while the waveform generator itself is
powered from a much higher voltage.
Frequency Modulation and Sweeping
10
11
12
1
2
100kΩ
C
10kΩ
100kΩ
10kΩ
V- OR GND
FIGURE 4. CONNECTION TO ACHIEVE MINIMUM SINE WAVE
DISTORTION
Selecting RA, RB and C
For any given output frequency, there is a wide range of RC
combinations that will work, however certain constraints are
placed upon the magnitude of the charging current for
optimum performance. At the low end, currents of less than
1µA are undesirable because circuit leakages will contribute
significant errors at high temperatures. At higher currents
(I > 5mA), transistor betas and saturation voltages will
contribute increasingly larger errors. Optimum performance
will, therefore, be obtained with charging currents of 10µA to
1mA. If pins 7 and 8 are shorted together, the magnitude of
the charging current due to RA can be calculated from:
The frequency of the waveform generator is a direct function
of the DC voltage at Terminal 8 (measured from V+). By
altering this voltage, frequency modulation is performed. For
small deviations (e.g. ±10%) the modulating signal can be
applied directly to pin 8, merely providing DC decoupling
with a capacitor as shown in Figure 5A. An external resistor
between pins 7 and 8 is not necessary, but it can be used to
increase input impedance from about 8kΩ (pins 7 and 8
connected together), to about (R + 8kΩ).
For larger FM deviations or for frequency sweeping, the
modulating signal is applied between the positive supply
voltage and pin 8 (Figure 5B). In this way the entire bias for
the current sources is created by the modulating signal, and
a very large (e.g. 1000:1) sweep range is created (f = 0 at
VSWEEP = 0). Care must be taken, however, to regulate the
supply voltage; in this configuration the charge current is no
longer a function of the supply voltage (yet the trigger
thresholds still are) and thus the frequency becomes
dependent on the supply voltage. The potential on Pin 8 may
be swept down from V+ by (1/3 VSUPPLY - 2V).
R 1 × ( V+ – V- ) 1
0.22 ( V+ – V- )
I = ---------------------------------------- × -------- = -----------------------------------( R1 + R2 )
RA
RA
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ICL8038
With a dual supply voltage the external capacitor on Pin 10 can
be shorted to ground to halt the ICL8038 oscillation. Figure 7
shows a FET switch, diode ANDed with an input strobe signal
to allow the output to always start on the same slope.
V+
4
7
RL
RB
RA
5
6
9
V+
R
ICL8038
8
FM
10
3
RA
7
12 2
11
C
81K
4
RB
15K
5
8
9
ICL8038
1N914
V- OR GND
FIGURE 5A. CONNECTIONS FOR FREQUENCY MODULATION
11
10
2
1N914
C
V+
SWEEP
VOLTAGE
4
5
6
100K
-15V
RL
RB
RA
STROBE
2N4392
OFF
+15V (+10V)
-15V (-10V)
ON
9
FIGURE 7. STROBE TONE BURST GENERATOR
8
ICL8038
10
3
12 2
11
C
81K
V- OR GND
FIGURE 5B. CONNECTIONS FOR FREQUENCY SWEEP
FIGURE 5.
Typical Applications
To obtain a 1000:1 Sweep Range on the ICL8038 the
voltage across external resistors RA and RB must decrease
to nearly zero. This requires that the highest voltage on
control Pin 8 exceed the voltage at the top of RA and RB by a
few hundred mV. The Circuit of Figure 8 achieves this by
using a diode to lower the effective supply voltage on the
ICL8038. The large resistor on pin 5 helps reduce duty cycle
variations with sweep.
The linearity of input sweep voltage versus output frequency
can be significantly improved by using an op amp as shown
in Figure 10.
The sine wave output has a relatively high output impedance
(1kΩ Typ). The circuit of Figure 6 provides buffering, gain
and amplitude adjustment. A simple op amp follower could
also be used.
+10V
1N457
DUTY CYCLE
0.1µF
4
5
6
2
AMPLITUDE
100K
10
5
+
741
-
ICL8038
8
4.7K
RB
RA
7
15K
1K
4.7K
V+
10K
FREQ.
10
20K
C
V-
FIGURE 6. SINE WAVE OUTPUT BUFFER AMPLIFIERS
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ICL8038
8
6
9
3
20K
4.7K
11
4
≈15M
11
0.0047µF
12 2
DISTORTION
100K
-10V
FIGURE 8. VARIABLE AUDIO OSCILLATOR, 20Hz TO 20kHzY
ICL8038
R1
FM BIAS
V1+
SQUARE
WAVE
OUT
VCO
IN
INPUT
DEMODULATED
FM
AMPLIFIER
PHASE
DETECTOR
V2+
DUTY
CYCLE
FREQUENCY
ADJUST
7 4
TRIANGLE
OUT
6
5
3
SINE WAVE
OUT
ICL8038
9
8
10
2
11
12
SINE WAVE
ADJ.
1
R2
SINE WAVE
ADJ.
TIMING
CAP.
LOW PASS
FILTER
V-/GND
FIGURE 9. WAVEFORM GENERATOR USED AS STABLE VCO IN A PHASE-LOCKED LOOP
HIGH FREQUENCY
SYMMETRY
10kΩ
500Ω
4.7kΩ
1N753A
(6.2V)
100kΩ
4.7kΩ
1MΩ
1kΩ
100kΩ
1,000pF
4
5
6
LOW FREQUENCY
SYMMETRY
9
+15V
-
1kΩ
741
+
-VIN
8
ICL8038
FUNCTION GENERATOR
10
11
3,900pF
SINE WAVE
OUTPUT
-
P4
10kΩ
OFFSET
+15V
3
12 2
+
741
+
50µF
100kΩ 15V
SINE WAVE
DISTORTION
-15V
FIGURE 10. LINEAR VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR
Use in Phase Locked Loops
Its high frequency stability makes the ICL8038 an ideal
building block for a phase locked loop as shown in Figure 9.
In this application the remaining functional blocks, the phase
detector and the amplifier, can be formed by a number of
available ICs (e.g., MC4344, NE562).
In order to match these building blocks to each other, two
steps must be taken. First, two different supply voltages are
used and the square wave output is returned to the supply of
the phase detector. This assures that the VCO input voltage
will not exceed the capabilities of the phase detector. If a
smaller VCO signal is required, a simple resistive voltage
divider is connected between pin 9 of the waveform
generator and the VCO input of the phase detector.
8
Second, the DC output level of the amplifier must be made
compatible to the DC level required at the FM input of the
waveform generator (pin 8, 0.8V+). The simplest solution here
is to provide a voltage divider to V+ (R1, R2 as shown) if the
amplifier has a lower output level, or to ground if its level is
higher. The divider can be made part of the low-pass filter.
This application not only provides for a free-running
frequency with very low temperature drift, but is also has the
unique feature of producing a large reconstituted sinewave
signal with a frequency identical to that at the input.
For further information, see Intersil Application Note AN013,
“Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the ICL8038”.
ICL8038
Definition of Terms
Supply Voltage (VSUPPLY). The total supply voltage from
V+ to V-.
Supply Current. The supply current required from the
power supply to operate the device, excluding load currents
and the currents through RA and RB.
Frequency Range. The frequency range at the square wave
output through which circuit operation is guaranteed.
FM Linearity. The percentage deviation from the best fit
straight line on the control voltage versus output frequency
curve.
Output Amplitude. The peak-to-peak signal amplitude
appearing at the outputs.
Saturation Voltage. The output voltage at the collector of
Q23 when this transistor is turned on. It is measured for a
sink current of 2mA.
Rise and Fall Times. The time required for the square wave
output to change from 10% to 90%, or 90% to 10%, of its
final value.
Sweep FM Range. The ratio of maximum frequency to
minimum frequency which can be obtained by applying a
sweep voltage to pin 8. For correct operation, the sweep
voltage should be within the range:
Triangle Waveform Linearity. The percentage deviation
from the best fit straight line on the rising and falling triangle
waveform.
(2/3 VSUPPLY + 2V) < VSWEEP < VSUPPLY
Total Harmonic Distortion. The total harmonic distortion at
the sine wave output.
Typical Performance Curves
1.03
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
20
-55oC
15
125oC
25oC
10
5
5
10
15
20
25
1.02
1.01
1.00
0.99
0.98
30
5
10
15
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
FIGURE 11. SUPPLY CURRENT vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE
25
30
FIGURE 12. FREQUENCY vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE
200
1.03
1.02
1.01
20
30
1.00
20
10
30
RISE TIME
125oC
150
10
25oC
TIME (ns)
NORMALIZED FREQUENCY
20
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
-55oC
125oC
100
25oC
FALL TIME
0.99
-55oC
50
0.98
-50
-25
0
25
75
TEMPERATURE (oC)
FIGURE 13. FREQUENCY vs TEMPERATURE
9
125
0
0
2
4
6
8
LOAD RESISTANCE (kΩ)
FIGURE 14. SQUARE WAVE OUTPUT RISE/FALL TIME vs
LOAD RESISTANCE
10
ICL8038
Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
1.0
NORMALIZED PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE
SATURATION VOLTAGE
2
1.5
125oC
1.0
25oC
-55oC
0.5
2
4
6
8
-55oC
0.8
LOAD CURRENT TO V+
0
10
2
4
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
6
8
12
14
16
18
20
FIGURE 16. TRIANGLE WAVE OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs LOAD
CURRENT
1.2
10.0
1.1
LINEARITY (%)
1.0
0.9
0.8
1.0
0.1
0.7
0.6
0.01
10
100
1K
10K
100K
1M
10
100
1K
10K
100K
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 17. TRIANGLE WAVE OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs
FREQUENCY
FIGURE 18. TRIANGLE WAVE LINEARITY vs FREQUENCY
1.1
12
10
DISTORTION (%)
NORMALIZED OUTPUT VOLTAGE
10
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
FIGURE 15. SQUARE WAVE SATURATION VOLTAGE vs LOAD
CURRENT
NORMALIZED OUTPUT VOLTAGE
25oC
0.9
0
0
125oC
LOAD CURRENT
TO V -
1.0
0.9
8
6
4
ADJUSTED
UNADJUSTED
2
10
100
1K
10K
100K
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 19. SINE WAVE OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs FREQUENCY
10
0
10
100
1K
10K
100K
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 20. SINE WAVE DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
1M