BB OPA688

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OPA688
OPA
688
OPA
688
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Unity Gain Stable, Wideband
VOLTAGE LIMITING AMPLIFIER
TM
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
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HIGH LINEARITY NEAR LIMITING
FAST RECOVERY FROM OVERDRIVE: 2.4ns
LIMITING VOLTAGE ACCURACY: ±15mV
–3dB BANDWIDTH (G = +1): 530MHz
SLEW RATE: 1000V/µs
±5V AND 5V SUPPLY OPERATION
HIGH GAIN VERSION: OPA689
FAST LIMITING ADC INPUT BUFFER
CCD PIXEL CLOCK STRIPPING
VIDEO SYNC STRIPPING
HF MIXER
IF LIMITING AMPLIFIER
AM SIGNAL GENERATION
NON-LINEAR ANALOG SIGNAL PROCESSING
COMPARATOR
DESCRIPTION
The OPA688 is a wideband, unity gain stable voltage
feedback op amp that offers bipolar output voltage limiting. Two buffered limiting voltages take control of the
output when it attempts to drive beyond these limits.
This new output limiting architecture holds the limiter
offset error to ±15mV. The op amp operates linearly to
within 30mV of the output limit voltages.
the input, gives the specified limiting accuracy for any
gain, and allows the OPA688 to be used in all standard
op amp applications.
The combination of narrow nonlinear range and low
limiting offset allows the limiting voltages to be set
within 100mV of the desired linear output range. A fast
2.4ns recovery from limiting ensures that overdrive signals will be transparent to the signal channel. Implementing the limiting function at the output, as opposed to
The OPA688 is available in an industry standard pinout
in PDIP-8 and SO-8 packages. For higher gain, or
transimpedance applications requiring output limiting
with fast recovery, consider the OPA689.
Non-linear analog signal processing will benefit from
the OPA688’s sharp transition from linear operation to
output limiting. The quick recovery time supports high
speed applications.
DETAIL OF LIMITED OUTPUT VOLTAGE
LIMITED OUTPUT RESPONSE
2.10
2.5
VH = –VL = 2.0V
G = +2
2.05
2.00
1.5
VIN
1.0
VO
Output Voltage (V)
Input and Output Voltage (V)
2.0
0.5
0
–0.5
–1.0
1.95
VO
1.90
1.85
1.80
1.75
–1.5
1.70
–2.0
1.65
1.60
–2.5
Time (50ns/div)
Time (200ns/div)
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PDS-1424D
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Printed in U.S.A. January, 2000
OPA688
SPECIFICATIONS— VS = ±5V
G = +2, RL = 500Ω, RF = 402Ω, VH = –VL = 2V (Figure 1 for AC performance only), unless otherwise noted.
OPA688U, P
GUARANTEED(1)
TYP
PARAMETER
AC PERFORMANCE (see Figure 1)
Small Signal Bandwidth
Gain-Bandwidth Product (G ≥ +5)
Gain Peaking
0.1dB Gain Flatness Bandwidth
Large Signal Bandwidth
Step Response:
Slew Rate
Rise/Fall Time
Settling Time: 0.05%
Spurious Free Dynamic Range
Differential Gain
Differential Phase
Input Noise:
Voltage Noise Density
Current Noise Density
DC PERFORMANCE (VCM = 0)
Open Loop Voltage Gain (AOL)
Input Offset Voltage
Average Drift
Input Bias Current(3)
Average Drift
Input Offset Current
Average Drift
INPUT
Common-Mode Rejection
Common-Mode Input Range(4)
Input Impedance
Differential-Mode
Common-Mode
OUTPUT
Output Voltage Range
Current Output, Sourcing
Sinking
Closed-Loop Output Impedance
POWER SUPPLY
Operating Voltage, Specified
Maximum
Quiescent Current, Maximum
Minimum
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
+PSR (Input Referred)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE LIMITERS
Default Limit Voltage
Minimum Limiter Separation (VH – VL)
Maximum Limit Voltage
Limiter Input Bias Current Magnitude (5)
Maximum
Minimum
Average Drift
Limiter Input Impedance
Limiter Feedthrough(6)
DC Performance in Limit Mode
Limiter Offset
Op Amp Input Bias Current Shift(3)
AC Performance in Limit Mode
Limiter Small Signal Bandwidth
Limiter Slew Rate(7)
Limited Step Response
Overshoot
Recovery Time
Linearity Guardband(8)
CONDITIONS
+25°C
+25°C
0°C to
+70°C
–40°C to
+85°C
VO < 0.2Vp-p
G = +1, RF = 25Ω
G = +2
G = –1
VO < 0.2Vp-p
G = +1, RF = 25Ω, VO < 0.2Vp-p
VO < 0.2Vp-p
VO = 4Vp-p, VH = –VL = 2.5V
530
260
230
290
11
50
145
—
150
—
175
—
—
100
—
140
—
170
—
—
95
—
135
—
160
4V Step, VH = –VL = 2.5V
0.2V Step
2V Step
f = 5MHz, VO = 2Vp-p
NTSC, PAL, RL = 500Ω
NTSC, PAL, RL = 500Ω
1000
1.2
7
66
0.02
0.01
800
2.6
—
62
—
—
f ≥ 1MHz
f ≥ 1MHz
6.3
2.0
VO = ±0.5V
52
±2
—
+6
—
±0.3
—
±12
57
±3.3
Input Referred, VCM = ±0.5V
VH = –VL = 4.3V
RL ≥ 500Ω
VO = 0
VO = 0
G = +1, RF = 25Ω, f < 100kHz
MIN/ TEST
MAX LEVEL(2)
—
90
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
dB
MHz
MHz
Typ
Min
Typ
Min
Typ
Typ
Min
C
B
C
B
C
C
B
770
2.7
—
58
—
—
650
3
—
53
—
—
V/µs
ns
ns
dB
%
°
Min
Max
Typ
Min
Typ
Typ
B
B
C
B
C
C
7.2
2.5
7.8
2.9
8
3.6
nV/√Hz
pA/√Hz
Max
Max
B
B
46
44
±7
±14
±13
–60
±3
±10
43
±9
±14
±20
–90
±4
±10
dB
mV
µV/°C
µA
nA/°C
µA
nA/°C
Min
Max
Max
Max
Max
Max
Max
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
±3.2
50
49
±3.2
47
±3.1
dB
V
Min
Min
A
A
0.4 || 1
1 || 1
—
—
—
—
—
—
MΩ || pF
MΩ || pF
Typ
Typ
C
C
±4.1
105
–85
0.2
±3.9
90
–70
—
±3.9
85
–65
—
±3.8
80
–60
—
V
mA
mA
Ω
Min
Min
Min
Typ
A
A
A
C
±5
—
15.8
15.8
—
±6
17
14
—
±6
19
12.8
—
±6
20
11
V
V
mA
mA
Typ
Max
Max
Min
C
A
A
A
65
58
57
55
dB
Min
A
±3.3
200
—
±3.0
200
±4.3
±3.0
200
±4.3
±2.9
200
±4.3
V
mV
V
Min
Min
Max
A
B
B
54
54
—
2 || 1
–60
65
35
—
—
—
68
34
40
—
—
70
31
45
—
—
µA
µA
nA/°C
MΩ || pF
dB
Max
Min
Max
Typ
Typ
A
A
B
C
C
±15
3
±35
—
±40
—
±40
—
mV
µA
Max
Typ
A
C
450
100
—
—
—
—
—
—
MHz
V/µs
Typ
Typ
C
C
250
2.4
30
—
2.8
—
—
3.0
—
—
3.2
—
mV
ns
mV
Typ
Max
Typ
C
B
C
±6
—
—
±2
—
—
+VS = 4.5V to 5.5V
Pins 5 and 8
Limiter Pins Open
VO = 0
f = 5MHz
VIN = ±2V
(VO – VH) or (VO – VL)
VIN = ±2V, VO < 0.02Vp-p
2x Overdrive
VIN = 0 to ±2V Step
VIN = ±2V to 0V Step
f = 5MHz, VO = 2Vp-p
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OPA688
UNITS
2
SPECIFICATIONS— VS = ±5V
(CONT)
G = +2, RL = 500Ω, RF = 402Ω, VH = –VL = 2V (Figure 1 for AC performance only), unless otherwise noted.
OPA688U, P
GUARANTEED(1)
TYP
PARAMETER
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Temperature Range
Thermal Resistance
P 8-Pin DIP
U 8-Pin SO-8
CONDITIONS
+25°C
+25°C
0°C to
+70°C
–40°C to
+85°C
UNITS
Specification: P, U
Junction-to-Ambient
–40 to +85
—
—
—
°C
Typ
C
100
125
—
—
—
—
—
—
°C/W
°C/W
Typ
Typ
C
C
MIN/ TEST
MAX LEVEL(2)
NOTES: (1) Junction Temperature = Ambient Temperature for low temperature limit and 25°C guaranteed specifications. Junction Temperature = Ambient Temperature
+ 23°C at high temperature limit guaranteed specifications. (2) TEST LEVELS: (A) 100% tested at 25°C. Over temperature limits by characterization and simulation.
(B) Limits set by characterization and simulation. (C) Typical value for information only. (3) Current is considered positive out of node. (4) CMIR tested as < 3dB
degradation from minimum CMRR at specified limits. (5) IVH (VH bias current) is positive, and I VL (VL bias current) is negative, under these conditions. See Note 3,
Figure 1 and Figure 8 . (6) Limiter feedthrough is the ratio of the output magnitude to the sinewave added to V H (or VL) when VIN = 0. (7) VH slew rate conditions are:
VIN = +2V, G = +2, VL = –2V, VH = step between 2V and 0V. VL slew rate conditions are similar. (8) Linearity Guardband is defined for an output sinusoid (f = 5MHz,
VO = 0VDC ±1Vp-p) centered between the limiter levels (VH and VL). It is the difference between the limiter level and the peak output voltage where SFDR decreases
by 3dB (see Figure 9).
SPECIFICATIONS — VS = +5V
G = +2, RL = 500Ω tied to VCM = 2.5V, RF = 402Ω, VL = VCM –1.2V, VH = VCM +1.2V (Figure 2 for AC performance only), unless otherwise noted.
OPA688U, P
GUARANTEED(1)
TYP
PARAMETER
AC PERFORMANCE (see Figure 2)
Small Signal Bandwidth
Gain-Bandwidth Product (G ≥ +5)
Gain Peaking
0.1dB Gain Flatness Bandwidth
Large Signal Bandwidth
Step Response:
Slew Rate
Rise/Fall Time
Settling Time: 0.05%
Spurious Free Dynamic Range
Input Noise:
Voltage Noise Density
Current Noise Density
DC PERFORMANCE
Open Loop Voltage Gain (AOL)
Input Offset Voltage
Average Drift
Input Bias Current(3)
Average Drift
Input Offset Current
Average Drift
CONDITIONS
+25°C
+25°C
0°C to
+70°C
–40°C to
+85°C
UNITS
VO < 0.2Vp-p
G = +1, RF = 25Ω
G = +2
G = –1
VO < 0.2Vp-p
G = +1, RF = 25Ω, VO < 0.2Vp-p
VO < 0.2Vp-p
VO = 2Vp-p
515
240
190
275
10
50
240
—
110
—
130
—
—
110
—
105
—
125
—
—
105
—
100
—
120
—
—
100
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
dB
MHz
MHz
Typ
Min
Typ
Min
Typ
Typ
Min
C
B
C
B
C
C
B
2V Step
0.2V Step
1V Step
f = 5MHz, VO = 2Vp-p
1000
2.3
12
64
800
2.6
—
60
770
2.7
—
56
650
3
—
51
V/µs
ns
ns
dB
Min
Max
Typ
Min
B
B
C
B
f ≥ 1MHz
f ≥ 1MHz
6.3
2.0
7.2
2.5
7.8
2.9
8
3.6
nV/√Hz
pA/√Hz
Max
Max
B
B
46
44
±7
±14
±13
–60
±3
±10
43
±9
±14
±20
–90
±4
±10
dB
mV
µV/°C
µA
nA/°C
µA
nA/°C
Min
Max
Max
Max
Max
Max
Max
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
VCM = 2.5V
VO = ±0.5V
52
±2
—
+6
—
±0.3
—
±6
—
±12
—
±2
—
MIN/ TEST
MAX LEVEL(2)
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OPA688
SPECIFICATIONS— VS = +5V
(CONT)
G = +2, RL = 500Ω tied to VCM = 2.5V, RF = 402Ω, VL = –1.2V, VH = +1.2V (Figure 2 for AC performance only), unless otherwise noted.
OPA688U, P
GUARANTEED(1)
TYP
PARAMETER
INPUT
Common-Mode Rejection
Common-Mode Input Range(4)
Input Impedance
Differential-Mode
Common-Mode
OUTPUT
Output Voltage Range
Current Output, Sourcing
Sinking
Closed-Loop Output Impedance
POWER SUPPLY
Operating Voltage, Specified
Maximum
Quiescent Current, Maximum
Minimum
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
+PSR (Input Referred)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE LIMITERS
Default Limiter Voltage
Minimum Limiter Separation (VH – VL)
Maximum Limit Voltage
Limiter Input Bias Current Magnitude(5)
Maximum
Minimum
Average Drift
Limiter Input Impedance
Limiter Feedthrough(6)
DC Performance in Limit Mode
Limiter Voltage Accuracy
Op Amp Bias Current Shift(3)
AC Performance in Limit Mode
Limiter Small Signal Bandwidth
Limiter Slew Rate(7)
Limited Step Response
Overshoot
Recovery Time
Linearity Guardband(8)
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Temperature Range
Thermal Resistance
P 8-Pin DIP
U 8-Pin SO-8
CONDITIONS
+25°C
+25°C
0°C to
+70°C
–40°C to
+85°C
UNITS
Input Referred, VCM = ±0.5V
55
VCM ±0.8
48
VCM ±0.7
47
VCM ±0.7
45
VCM ±0.6
dB
V
Min
Min
A
A
0.4 || 1
1 || 1
—
—
—
—
—
—
MΩ || pF
MΩ || pF
Typ
Typ
C
C
VCM ±1.6
70
–60
0.2
VCM ±1.4
60
–50
—
VCM ±1.4
55
–45
—
VCM ±1.3
50
–40
—
V
mA
mA
Ω
Min
Min
Min
Typ
A
A
A
C
+5
—
13
13
—
+12
15
11
—
+12
15
10
—
+12
16
9
V
V
mA
mA
Typ
Max
Max
Min
C
A
A
A
65
—
—
—
dB
Typ
C
VCM ±0.9
200
—
VCM ±0.6
200
VCM ±1.8
VCM ±0.6
200
VCM ±1.8
VCM ±0.6
200
VCM ±1.8
V
mV
V
Min
Min
Max
A
B
B
35
35
—
2 || 1
–60
65
0
—
—
—
75
0
30
—
—
85
0
50
—
—
µA
µA
nA/°C
MΩ || pF
dB
Max
Min
Max
Typ
Typ
A
A
B
C
C
±15
5
±35
—
±40
—
±40
—
mV
µA
Max
Typ
A
C
300
20
—
—
—
—
—
—
MHz
V/µs
Typ
Typ
C
C
55
15
30
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
mV
ns
mV
Typ
Max
Max
C
C
C
–40 to +85
—
—
—
°C
Typ
C
100
125
—
—
—
—
—
—
°C/W
°C/W
Typ
Typ
C
C
VH = VCM +1.8V, VL = = VCM –1.8V
RL ≥ 500Ω
VO = 2.5V
VO = 2.5V
G = +1, RF = 25Ω, f < 100kHz
MIN/ TEST
MAX LEVEL(2)
Single Supply Operation
VS = 4.5V to 5.5V
Pins 5 and 8
Limiter Pins Open
VO = 2.5V
f = 5MHz
VIN = VCM ±1.2V
(VO – VH) or (VO – VL)
VIN = VCM ±1.2V, VO < 0.02Vp-p
2x Overdrive
VIN = VCM to VCM ±1.2V Step
VIN = VCM ±1.2V to VCM Step
f = 5MHz, VO = 2Vp-p
Specification: P, U
Junction-to-Ambient
NOTES: (1) Junction Temperature = Ambient Temperature for low temperature limit and 25°C guaranteed specifications. Junction Temperature = Ambient
Temperature + 23°C at high temperature limit guaranteed specifications. (2) TEST LEVELS: (A) 100% tested at 25°C. Over temperature limits by characterization
and simulation. (B) Limits set by characterization and simulation. (C) Typical value for information only. (3) Current is considered positive out of node. (4) CMIR
tested as < 3dB degradation from minimum CMRR at specified limits. (5) I VH (VH bias current) is negative, and I VL (VL bias current) is positive, under these conditions.
See Note 3, Figures 2, and Figure 8. (6) Limiter feedthrough is the ratio of the output magnitude to the sinewave added to V H (or VL) when VIN = 0. (7) VH slew
rate conditions are: V IN = VCM +0.4V, G = +2, V L = VCM –1.2V, VH = step between V CM + 1.2V and VCM. VL slew rate conditions are similar. (8) Linearity Guardband
is defined for an output sinusoid (f = 5MHz, V O = VCM ±1Vp-p) centered between the limiter levels (V H and VL). It is the difference between the limiter level and the
peak output voltage where SFDR decreases by 3dB (see Figure 9).
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OPA688
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ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage ................................................................................. ±6.5V
Internal Power Dissipation .......................... See Thermal Characteristics
Common-Mode Input Voltage ............................................................. ±VS
Differential Input Voltage ..................................................................... ±VS
Limiter Voltage Range ........................................................... ±(VS – 0.7V)
Storage Temperature Range: P, U ................................ –40°C to +125°C
Lead Temperature (DIP, soldering, 10s) ..................................... +300°C
(SO-8, soldering, 3s) ...................................... +260°C
Junction Temperature .................................................................... +175°C
Electrostatic discharge can cause damage ranging from performance degradation to complete device failure. Burr-Brown Corporation recommends that all integrated circuits be handled and stored
using appropriate ESD protection methods.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to
complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes
could cause the device not to meet published specifications.
PIN CONFIGURATION
Top View
DIP-8, SO-8
NC
1
8
VH
Inverting Input
2
7
+VS
Non-Inverting Input
3
6
Output
–VS
4
5
VL
PACKAGE/ORDERING INFORMATION
PRODUCT
PACKAGE
PACKAGE
DRAWING
NUMBER
OPA688P
OPA688U
DIP-8 Plastic DIP
SO-8 Surface Mount
006
182
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
OPA688P
OPA688U
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SPECIFIED
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
PACKAGE
MARKING
ORDERING
NUMBER(1)
TRANSPORT
MEDIA
OPA688P
OPA688U
OPA688U/2K5
Rails
Rails
Tape and Reel
NOTES: (1) Models with a slash (/) are available only in Tape and Reel in the quantities indicated (e.g., /2K5 indicates 2500 devices per reel). Ordering 2500 pieces
of OPA688U/2K5” will get a single 2500-piece Tape and Reel.
The information provided herein is believed to be reliable; however, BURR-BROWN assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions. BURR-BROWN assumes
no responsibility for the use of this information, and all use of such information shall be entirely at the user’s own risk. Prices and specifications are subject to change
without notice. No patent rights or licenses to any of the circuits described herein are implied or granted to any third party. BURR-BROWN does not authorize or warrant
any BURR-BROWN product for use in life support devices and/or systems.
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OPA688
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES —VS = ±5V
G = +2, RL = 500Ω, RF = 402Ω, VH = –VL = 2V (Figure 1 for AC performance only), unless otherwise noted.
NON-INVERTING SMALL-SIGNAL
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
12
G = +1, RC = 175Ω, RF = 25Ω
G = +2, RC = ∞
3
0
RS
150Ω
–3
–6
VIN
VO
–9
RC
RF
0
–3
–6
–9
RG
–15
G = +5, RC = ∞
–15
G = –5
–21
–24
–18
1M
10M
100M
1M
1G
10M
100M
1G
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
LARGE-SIGNAL PULSE RESPONSE
SMALL-SIGNAL PULSE RESPONSE
2.5
0.25
VO = 0.2Vp-p
0.20
VO = 4Vp-p
2.0
1.5
Output Voltage (V)
0.15
Output Voltage (V)
G = –2
–12
–18
–12
0.10
0.05
0
–0.05
–0.10
VH = –VL = 2.5V
0.10
0.05
0
–0.5
–1.0
–0.15
–1.5
–0.20
–2.0
–2.5
–0.25
Time (5ns/div)
Time (5ns/div)
VL—LIMITED PULSE RESPONSE
VH—LIMITED PULSE RESPONSE
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
Input and Output Voltages (V)
Input and Output Voltages (V)
G = –1
VO = 0.2Vp-p
3
Normalized Gain (dB)
Normalized Gain (dB)
6
6
G = +1, RC = ∞, RF = 25Ω
VO = 0.2Vp-p
9
INVERTING SMALL-SIGNAL
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
1.5
1.0
VIN
0.5
VO
0
–0.5
–1.0
G = +2
VH = +2V
–1.5
G = +2
VL = –2V
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
–0.5
–1.0
VIN
–1.5
–2.0
–2.0
–2.5
–2.5
Time (20ns/div)
Time (20ns/div)
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OPA688
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VO
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES —VS = ±5V
(cont.)
G = +2, RL = 500Ω, RF = 402Ω, VH = –VL = 2V (Figure 1 for AC performance only), unless otherwise noted.
HARMONIC DISTORTION NEAR LIMIT VOLTAGES
2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
–40
VO = 2Vp-p
RL = 500Ω
–45
–50
–55
HD2
–60
–65
–70
HD3
–75
–80
–85
–90
1M
10M
–40
VO = 0VDC ±1Vp
f1 = 5MHz
RL = 500Ω
–45
–50
–55
–60
HD2
–65
–70
–75
HD3
–80
–85
–90
0.9
20M
1.0
1.1
1.2
Frequency (Hz)
1.5 1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
3RD HARMONIC DISTORTION vs OUTPUT SWING
2ND HARMONIC DISTORTION vs OUTPUT SWING
–40
RL = 500Ω
–45
RL = 500Ω
–45
3rd Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
2nd Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
1.4
± Limit Voltage (V)
–40
f1 = 20MHz
–50
f1 = 10MHz
–55
–60
–65
–70
f1 = 5MHz
–75
f1 = 2MHz
–80
f1 = 1MHz
–50
–55
f1 = 2MHz
–60
f1 = 5MHz
–65
f1 = 1MHz
f1 = 10MHz
–70
f1 = 20MHz
–75
–80
–85
–85
–90
–90
0.1
1.0
0.1
5.0
1.0
5.0
Output Swing (Vp-p)
Output Swing (Vp-p)
LARGE-SIGNAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs LOAD RESISTANCE
12
–40
VO = 2Vp-p
f1 = 5MHz
–45
–50
6
HD2
–55
3
–60
–65
≤ 0.2Vp-p
G = +2
9
Gain (dB)
2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
1.3
HD3
–70
2Vp-p
0
–3
–6
–75
–9
–80
–12
–85
–15
–18
–90
50
100
1M
1000
10M
100M
1G
Frequency (Hz)
Load Resistance (Ω)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES —VS = ±5V
(cont.)
G = +2, RL = 500Ω, RF = 402Ω, VH = –VL = 2V (Figure 1 for AC performance only), unless otherwise noted.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE vs CAPACITIVE LOAD
RS vs CAPACITIVE LOAD
12
70
9
Gain to Capacitive Load (dB)
80
60
RS (Ω)
50
40
30
20
10
VO = 0.2Vp-p
CL = 0
6
CL = 10pF
3
CL = 100pF
0
–3
–6
200Ω
VIN
RS
VO
OPA688
–9
402Ω
1kΩ
402Ω
–15
1kΩ is optional
–18
0
1
10
100
1M
300
10M
–60
30
–90
20
–120
VO = 0.2Vp-p
10
–150
0
–180
–10
–210
–20
–240
1G
10k
100k
1M
10M
100M
Input Voltage Noise Density (nV/√Hz)
Input Current Noise Density (pA/√Hz)
40
–30
Gain
Open-Loop Phase (deg)
Open-Loop Gain (dB)
100
0
Phase
1G
INPUT NOISE DENSITY
OPEN-LOOP FREQUENCY RESPONSE
60
50
100M
Frequency (Hz)
Capacitive Load (pF)
Voltage Noise
10
6.3nV/√Hz
Current Noise
2.0pA/√Hz
1
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
LIMITER SMALL-SIGNAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LIMITER FEEDTHROUGH
6
–30
VO = 0.02Vp-p
3
–35
0
–40
–3
–45
–6
Feedthrough (dB)
Limiter Gain (dB)
CL
–12
VH = 0.02Vp-p + 2.0VDC
200Ω
–9
2VDC
8
–12
VO
–15
402Ω
–18
–50
VH = 0.02Vp-p + 2VDC
200Ω
–55
8
–60
VO
–65
402Ω
–70
402Ω
–21
402Ω
–75
–24
–80
1M
10M
100M
1G
1M
Frequency (Hz)
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10M
Frequency (Hz)
8
50M
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES —VS = ±5V
(cont.)
G = +2, RL = 500Ω, RF = 402Ω, VH = –VL = 2V (Figure 1 for AC performance only), unless otherwise noted.
CLOSED-LOOP OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
LIMITER INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs BIAS VOLTAGE
100
Maximum Over Temperature
G = +1
RF = 25Ω
VO = 0.2Vp-p
10
1
0.1
1M
75
Limter Input Bias Current (µA)
Output Impedance (Ω)
100
10M
100M
50
25
–25
–50
Limiter Headroom = +VS – VH
= VL – (–VS)
–75
Current = IVH or –IVL
–100
1G
Minimum Over Temperature
0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
Frequency (Hz)
SUPPLY AND OUTPUT CURRENTS vs TEMPERATURE
90
| Output Current, Sinking |
12
Output Current (mA)
14
80
10
–25
0
25
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
50
75
70
100
95
90
PSR–
85
PSRR
80
75
PSR+
70
65
CMRR
60
55
50
–50
–25
0
Ambient Temperature (°C)
25
50
75
100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
VOLTAGE RANGES vs TEMPERATURE
5.0
VH = –VL = 4.3V
±Voltage Range (V)
Supply Current (mA)
100
Supply Current
–50
3.0
100
110
Output Current, Sourcing
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2.5
PSR AND CMR vs TEMPERATURE
120
PSR and CMR, Input Referred (dB)
20
18
2.0
Limiter Headroom (V)
4.5
Output Voltage Range
4.0
3.5
Common-Mode Input Range
3.0
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES —VS = +5V
G = +2, RF = 402Ω, RL = 500Ω tied to VCM = 2.5V, VL = VCM –1.2V, VH = VCM +1.2V, (Figure 2 for AC performance only), unless otherwise noted.
NON-INVERTING SMALL-SIGNAL
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
INVERTING SMALL-SIGNAL
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
12
6
6
G = +2, RC = ∞
3
0
–3
RS
150Ω
–6
VIN
VO
–9
RC
RF
–12
VO = 0.2Vp-p
3
G = +1, RC = 175Ω, RF = 25Ω
Normalized Gain (dB)
Normalized Gain (dB)
G = +1, RC = ∞, RF = 25Ω
VO = 0.2Vp-p
9
G = –1
0
G = –2
–3
G = –5
–6
–9
–12
–15
–18
G = +5, RC = ∞
RG
–15
–21
–18
–24
1M
10M
100M
1G
1M
10M
Frequency (Hz)
LARGE-SIGNAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE
12.0
VH = VCM +1.2V
VL = VCM –1.2V
6.0
Input and Output Voltages (V)
4.5
≤ 0.2Vp-p
3.0
0
–3.0
1G
VH AND VL—LIMITED PULSE RESPONSE
5.0
G = +2
9.0
Gain (dB)
100M
Frequency (Hz)
2.0Vp-p
–6.0
–9.0
–12.0
–15.0
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
VO
VIN
VCM = 2.5V
2.0
VIN
1.5
VO
1.0
0.5
–18.0
0
1M
10M
100M
1G
Time (20ns/div)
Frequency (Hz)
HARMONIC DISTORTION NEAR LIMIT VOLTAGES
2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs FREQUENCY
–40
VO = 2Vp-p
RL = 500Ω
–45
–50
–55
HD2
–60
–65
HD3
–70
–75
–80
–85
–90
–40
VO = 2.5V ±1Vp
f1 = 5MHz
RL = 500Ω
–45
–50
–55
–60
HD2
–65
–70
HD3
–75
–80
–85
–90
1M
10M
20M
0.9
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1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
| Limit Voltages – 2.5VDC |
Frequency (Hz)
10
1.6
1.7
1.8
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
it matches, and a 500Ω load. The power supply bypass
capacitors are shown explicitly in Figures 1 and 2, but will
be assumed in the other figures. The limiter voltages (VH
and VL) and their bias currents (IVH and IVL) have the
polarities shown. Notice that the single supply circuit can
use 3 resistors to set VH and VL, where the dual supply
circuit usually uses 4 to reference the limit voltages to
ground.
DUAL SUPPLY, NON-INVERTING AMPLIFIER
Figure 1 shows a non-inverting gain amplifier for dual
supply operation. This circuit was used for AC characterization of the OPA688, with a 50Ω source, which it matches,
and a 500Ω load. The power supply bypass capacitors are
shown explicitly in Figures 1 and 2, but will be assumed in
the other figures. The limiter voltages (VH and VL) and their
bias currents (IVH and IVL) have the polarities shown.
LIMITED OUTPUT, ADC INPUT DRIVER
Figure 3 shows a simple ADC driver that operates on single
supply, and gives excellent distortion performance. The
limit voltages track the input range of the converter, completely protecting against input overdrive.
SINGLE SUPPLY, NON-INVERTING AMPLIFIER
Figure 2 shows an AC coupled, non-inverting gain amplifier
for single supply operation. This circuit was used for AC
characterization of the OPA688, with a 50Ω source, which
3.01kΩ
1.91kΩ
+VS = +5V
VS = +5V
+
2.2µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
+
VH = +2V
0.1µF
2.2µF
523Ω
0.1µF
174Ω
VH = 3.7V
7
3
VIN
IVH
8
49.9Ω
5
VO
IVL
3
IVH
7
VIN
57.6Ω
500Ω
806Ω
OPA688
2
5
4
0.1µF
976Ω
8
4
RF
402Ω
RG
402Ω
0.1µF
6
OPA688
2
806Ω
0.1µF
6
VO
500Ω
IVL
RF
402Ω
0.1µF
VL = –2V
0.1µF
RG
402Ω
+
2.2µF
3.01kΩ
VL = 1.3V
523Ω
0.1µF
1.91kΩ
–VS = –5V
FIGURE 1. DC-Coupled, Dual Supply Amplifier.
FIGURE 2. AC-Coupled, Single Supply Amplifier.
VS = +5V
562Ω
VH = +3.6V
0.1µF
715Ω
VS = +5V
102Ω
+3.5V
VS = +5V
REFT
0.1µF
3
VIN
RSEL
+VS
7
8
OPA688
6
24.9Ω
5
2
ADS822
10-Bit
40MSPS
IN
100pF
10-Bit
Data
4
715Ω
REFB
402Ω
INT/EXT GND
+1.5V
102Ω
402Ω
0.1µF
VL = +1.4V
0.1µF
562Ω
FIGURE 3. Single Supply, Limiting ADC Input Driver.
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PRECISION HALF WAVE RECTIFIER
When VO tries to go below ground, CCII charges C1 through
D1, which restores the output back to ground. D1 adds a
propagation delay to the restoration process, which then has
an exponential decay with time constant R1C1/G (G = +2 =
the OPA688 gain). When the signal is above ground, it
decays to ground with a time constant of R2C1. The OPA688
output recovers very quickly from overdrive.
Figure 4 shows a half wave rectifier with outstanding precision and speed. VH (pin 8) will default to a voltage between
3.1 and 3.8V if left open, while the negative limit is set to
ground.
+VS = +5V
200Ω
7
2
VIN
NC
8
OPA688
3.01kΩ
1.91kΩ
+VS = +5V
6
VO
5
3
0.1µF
4
402Ω
200Ω
402Ω
402Ω
VO
VIN
–VS = –5V
3
7
8
FIGURE 4. Precision Half Wave Rectifier.
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OPA688
133Ω
2
VERY HIGH SPEED SCHMITT TRIGGER
Figure 5 shows a very high speed Schmitt trigger. The
output levels are precisely defined, and the switching time
is exceptional. The output voltage swings between ±2V.
5
4
0.1µF
3.01kΩ
1.91kΩ
–VS = –5V
UNITY-GAIN BUFFER
Figure 6 shows a unity-gain voltage buffer using the OPA688.
The feedback resistor (RF) isolates the output from any board
inductance between pins 2 and 6. We recommend that RF ≥
24.9Ω for unity-gain buffer applications. RC is an optional
compensation resistor that reduces the peaking typically seen
at G = +1. Choosing RC = RS + RF gives a unity gain buffer
with approximately the G = +2 frequency response.
FIGURE 5. Very High Speed Schmitt Trigger.
RS
VS
RF
24.9Ω
DC RESTORER
Figure 7 shows a DC restorer using the OPA688 and
OPA660. The OPA660’s OTA amplifier is used as a current
conveyor (CCII) in this circuit, with a current gain of 1.0.
VIN
5
FIGURE 6. Unity-Gain Buffer.
C1
100pF
U1
200Ω
20Ω
6
+1
D1
1
RQ
1kΩ
U1 = OPA660
RQ = 1kΩ (sets U1’s IQ)
D1, D2 = 1N4148
R2
100kΩ
VH = +3V
8
OPA688
VO
5
D2
VL = –1V
402Ω
U1
C
20Ω
3
402Ω
CCII
B
2
E
FIGURE 7. DC Restorer.
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RC
12
R1
40.2Ω
VO
DESIGN-IN TOOLS
The limiters have a very sharp transition from the linear
region of operation to output limiting. This allows the limiter
voltages to be set very near (<100mV) the desired signal
range. The distortion performance is also very good near the
limiter voltages.
APPLICATIONS SUPPORT
The Burr-Brown Applications Department is available for
design assistance at 1-800-548-6132 (US/Canada only). The
Burr-Brown Internet web page (http://www.burr-brown.com)
has the latest data sheets and other design aids.
CIRCUIT LAYOUT
Achieving optimum performance with the high frequency
OPA688 requires careful attention to layout design and
component selection. Recommended PCB layout techniques
and component selection criteria are:
DEMONSTRATION BOARDS
Two PC boards are available to assist in the initial evaluation
of circuit performance of the OPA688 in both package
styles. These are available as an unpopulated PCB with
descriptive documentation. See the demonstration board
literature for more information. The summary information
for these boards is shown below:
DEMONSTRATION
BOARD
DEM-OPA68xP
DEM-OPA68xU
PACKAGE
PRODUCT
LITERATURE
REQUEST
NUMBER
8-Pin DIP
SO-8
OPA68xP
OPA68xU
MKT-350
MKT-351
a) Minimize parasitic capacitance to any ac ground for all
of the signal I/O pins. Open a window in the ground and
power planes around the signal I/O pins, and leave the
ground and power planes unbroken elsewhere.
b) Provide a high quality power supply. Use linear regulators, ground plane and power planes to provide power.
Place high frequency 0.1µF decoupling capacitors < 0.2"
away from each power supply pin. Use wide, short traces to
connect to these capacitors to the ground and power planes.
Also use larger (2.2µF to 6.8µF) high frequency decoupling
capacitors to bypass lower frequencies. They may be somewhat further from the device, and be shared among several
adjacent devices.
Contact the Burr-Brown Application Department for availability of these boards.
c) Place external components close to the OPA688. This
minimizes inductance, ground loops, transmission line effects and propagation delay problems. Be extra careful with
the feedback (RF), input and output resistors.
SPICE MODELS
Computer simulation of circuit performance using SPICE is
often useful when analyzing the performance of analog
circuits and systems. This is particularly true for high speed
active devices, like the OPA688, where parasitic capacitance
and inductance can have a major effect on frequency response.
d) Use high frequency components to minimize parasitic
elements. Resistors should be a very low reactance type.
Surface mount resistors work best and allow a tighter layout.
Metal film or carbon composition axially-leaded resistors
can also provide good performance when their leads are as
short as possible. Never use wirewound resistors for high
frequency applications. Remember that most potentiometers
have large parasitic capacitances and inductances.
SPICE models are available through the Burr-Brown web
site (www.burr-brown.com). These models do a good job of
predicting small-signal AC and transient performance under
a wide variety of operating conditions. They do not do as
well in predicting the harmonic distortion, temperature effects or differential gain and phase characteristics. These
models do not distinguish between the AC performance of
different package types.
Multilayer ceramic chip capacitors work best and take up
little space. Monolithic ceramic capacitors also work very
well. Use RF type capacitors with low ESR and ESL. The
large power pin bypass capacitors (2.2µF to 6.8µF) should
be tantalum for better high frequency and pulse performance.
OPERATING INFORMATION
e) Choose low resistor values to minimize the time constant
set by the resistor and its parasitic parallel capacitance. Good
metal film or surface mount resistors have approximately
0.2pF parasitic parallel capacitance. For resistors > 1.5kΩ,
this adds a pole and/or zero below 500MHz.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The OPA688 is a voltage feedback op amp that is unity-gain
stable. The output voltage is limited to a range set by the
voltage on the limiter pins (5 and 8). When the input tries to
overdrive the output, the limiters take control of the output
buffer. This avoids saturating any part of the signal path,
giving quick overdrive recovery and excellent limiter accuracy at any signal gain.
Make sure that the output loading is not too heavy. The
recommended 402Ω feedback resistor is a good starting
point in your design.
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OUTPUT LIMITERS
f) Use short direct traces to other wideband devices on
the board. Short traces act as a lumped capacitive load. Wide
traces (50 to 100 mils) should be used. Estimate the total
capacitive load at the output, and use the series isolation
resistor recommended in the RS vs Capacitive Load plot.
Parasitic loads < 2pF may not need the isolation resistor.
The output voltage is linearly dependent on the input(s)
when it is between the limiter voltages VH (pin 8) and VL
(pin 5). When the output tries to exceed VH or VL, the
corresponding limiter buffer takes control of the output
voltage and holds it at VH or VL.
g) When long traces are necessary, use transmission line
design techniques (consult an ECL design handbook for
microstrip and stripline layout techniques). A 50Ω transmission line is not required on board—a higher characteristic
impedance will help reduce output loading. Use a matching
series resistor at the output of the op amp to drive a
transmission line, and a matched load resistor at the other
end to make the line appear as a resistor. If the 6dB of
attenuation that the matched load produces is not acceptable,
and the line is not too long, use the series resistor at the
source only. This will isolate the source from the reactive
load presented by the line, but the frequency response will
be degraded.
Because the limiters act on the output, their accuracy does
not change with gain. The transition from the linear region
of operation to output limiting is very sharp—the desired
output signal can safely come to within 30mV of VH or VL
with no onset of non-linearity.
The limiter voltages can be set to within 0.7V of the supplies
(VL ≥ –VS + 0.7V, VH ≤ +VS – 0.7V). They must also be at
least 200mV apart (VH – VL ≥ 0.2V).
When pins 5 and 8 are left open, VH and VL go to the
Default Voltage Limit; the minimum values are in the spec
table. Looking at Figure 8 for the zero bias current case will
show the expected range of (Vs – default limit voltages) =
headroom.
Multiple destination devices are best handled as separate
transmission lines, each with its own series source and shunt
load terminations. Any parasitic impedances acting on the
terminating resistors will alter the transmission line match,
and can cause unwanted signal reflections and reactive
loading.
When the limiter voltages are more than 2.1V from the
supplies (VL ≥ –VS + 2.1V or VH ≤ +VS – 2.1V), you can use
simple resistor dividers to set VH and VL (see Figure 1).
Make sure you include the Limiter Input Bias Currents
(Figure 8) in the calculations (i.e., IVL ≈ –50µA out of pin 5,
and IVH ≈ +50µA out of pin 8). For good limiter voltage
accuracy, run at least 1mA quiescent bias current through
these resistors.
h) Do not use sockets for high speed parts like the OPA688.
The additional lead length and pin-to-pin capacitance introduced by the socket creates an extremely troublesome parasitic network. Best results are obtained by soldering the part
onto the board. If socketing for DIP prototypes is desired,
high frequency flush mount pins (e.g., McKenzie Technology #710C) can give good results.
LIMITER INPUT BIAS CURRENT vs BIAS VOLTAGE
Limter Input Bias Current (µA)
100
POWER SUPPLIES
The OPA688 is nominally specified for operation using
either ±5V supplies or a single +5V supply. The maximum
specified total supply voltage of 12V allows reasonable
tolerances on the supplies. Higher supply voltages can break
down internal junctions, possibly leading to catastrophic
failure. Single supply operation is possible as long as common mode voltage constraints are observed. The common
mode input and output voltage specifications can be interpreted as a required headroom to the supply voltage. Observing this input and output headroom requirement will allow
design of non-standard or single supply operation circuits.
Figure 2 shows one approach to single-supply operation.
Maximum Over Temperature
75
50
25
Minimum Over Temperature
0
–25
–50
Limiter Headroom = +VS – VH
= VL – (–VS)
–75
Current = IVH or –IVL
–100
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Limiter Headroom (V)
FIGURE 8. Limiter Bias Current vs Bias Voltage.
ESD PROTECTION
ESD damage has been known to damage MOSFET devices,
but any semiconductor device is vulnerable to ESD damage.
This is particularly true for very high speed, fine geometry
processes.
When the limiter voltages need to be within 2.1V of the
supplies (VL ≤ –VS + 2.1V or VH ≥ +VS – 2.1V), consider
using low impedance buffers to set VH and VL to minimize
errors due to bias current uncertainty. This will typically be
the case for single supply operation (VS = +5V). Figure 2
runs 2.5mA through the resistive divider that sets VH and
VL. This keeps errors due to IVH and IVL < ±1% of the target
limit voltages.
ESD damage can cause subtle changes in amplifier input
characteristics without necessarily destroying the device. In
precision operational amplifiers, this may cause a noticeable
degradation of offset voltage and drift. Therefore, ESD
handling precautions are required when handling the OPA688.
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The limiters’ DC accuracy depends on attention to detail.
The two dominant error sources can be improved as follows:
+VS
R2
• Power supplies, when used to drive resistive dividers that
set VH and VL, can contribute large errors (e.g., ±5%).
Using a more accurate source, and bypassing pins 5 and 8
with good capacitors, will improve limiter PSRR.
RTRIM
47kΩ
OPA688
VO
–VS
• The resistor tolerances in the resistive divider can also
dominate. Use 1% resistors.
0.1µF
Other error sources also contribute, but should have little
impact on the limiters’ DC accuracy:
R1
R3 = R1 || R2
VIN or Ground
• Reduce offsets caused by the Limiter Input Bias Currents.
Select the resistors in the resistive divider(s) as described
above.
NOTES: (1) R3 is optional and minimizes output offset
due to input bias currents. (2) Set R1 << RTRIM.
• Consider the signal path DC errors as contributing to
uncertainty in the useable output swing.
FIGURE 10. Offset Voltage Trim.
• The Limiter Offset Voltage only slightly degrades limiter
accuracy.
makes the OPA688 an ideal choice for a wide range of high
frequency applications.
Figure 9 shows how the limiters affect distortion performance. Virtually no degradation in linearity is observed for
output voltage swinging right up to the limiter voltages.
Many high speed applications, such as driving A/D converters, require op amps with low output impedance. As shown
in the Output Impedance vs Frequency performance curve,
the OPA688 maintains very low closed-loop output impedance over frequency. Closed-loop output impedance increases with frequency since loop gain decreases with frequency.
2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
HARMONIC DISTORTION NEAR LIMIT VOLTAGES
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f1 = 5MHz
RL = 500Ω
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THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
The OPA688 will not require heat-sinking under most operating conditions. Maximum desired junction temperature
will set a maximum allowed internal power dissipation as
described below. In no case should the maximum junction
temperature be allowed to exceed 175°C.
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HD3
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The total internal power dissipation (PD) is the sum of
quiescent power (PDQ) and the additional power dissipated
in the output stage (PDL) while delivering load power. PDQ
is simply the specified no-load supply current times the total
supply voltage across the part. PDL depends on the required
output signals and loads. For a grounded resistive load, and
equal bipolar supplies, it is at a maximum when the output
is at 1/2 either supply voltage. In this condition, PDL = VS2/
(4RL) where RL includes the feedback network loading.
Note that it is the power in the output stage, and not in the
load, that determines internal power dissipation.
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0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5 1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
± Limit Voltage (V)
FIGURE 9. Harmonic Distortion Near Limit Voltages.
OFFSET VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT
The circuit in Figure 10 allows offset adjustment without
degrading offset drift with temperature. Use this circuit with
caution since power supply noise can inadvertently couple
into the op amp.
The operating junction temperature is: TJ = TA + PD θJA,
where TA is the ambient temperature.
For example, the maximum TJ for a OPA688U with G = +2,
RFB = 402Ω, RL = 100Ω, and ±VS = ±5V at the maximum
TA = +85°C is calculated as:
Remember that additional offset errors can be created by the
amplifier’s input bias currents. Whenever possible, match
the impedance seen by both DC input bias currents using R3.
This minimizes the output offset voltage caused by the input
bias currents.
P DQ = (10V • 20mA ) = 200mW
P DL =
OUTPUT DRIVE
( 5V )2
4 • (100Ω ||804Ω )
= 70mW
P D = 200mW + 70mW = 270mW
The OPA688 has been optimized to drive 500Ω loads, such
as A/D converters. It still performs very well driving 100Ω
loads; the specifications are shown for the 500Ω load. This
T J = 85° C + 270mW •125° C / W = 119° C
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CAPACITIVE LOADS
capacitance from the inverting input to ground causes peaking or oscillations. To compensate for this effect, connect a
small capacitor in parallel with the feedback resistor. The
bandwidth will be limited by the pole that the feedback
resistor and this capacitor create. In other high gain applications, use a three resistor “Tee” network to reduce the RC
time constants set by the parasitic capacitances. Be careful
to not increase the noise generated by this feedback network
too much.
Capacitive loads, such as the input to ADCs, will decrease
the amplifier’s phase margin, which may cause high frequency peaking or oscillations. Capacitive loads ≥ 2pF
should be isolated by connecting a small resistor in series
with the output as shown in Figure 11. Increasing the gain
from +2 will improve the capacitive drive capabilities due
to increased phase margin.
In general, capacitive loads should be minimized for optimum high frequency performance. The capacitance of coax
cable (29pF/foot for RG-58) will not load the amplifier
when the coaxial cable, or transmission line, is terminated
in its characteristic impedance.
PULSE SETTLING TIME
The OPA688 is capable of an extremely fast settling time in
response to a pulse input. Frequency response flatness and
phase linearity are needed to obtain the best settling times.
For capacitive loads, such as an A/D converter, use the
recommended RS in the RS vs Capacitive Load plot. Extremely fine scale settling (0.01%) requires close attention to
ground return current in the supply decoupling capacitors.
The pulse settling characteristics when recovering from
overdrive are very good.
RS
VO
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RL
DISTORTION
The OPA688’s distortion performance is specified for a
500Ω load, such as an A/D converter. Driving loads with
smaller resistance will increase the distortion as illustrated in
Figure 12. Remember to include the feedback network in the
load resistance calculations.
CL
RL is optional
FIGURE 11. Driving Capacitive Loads.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE COMPENSATION
HARMONIC DISTORTION vs LOAD RESISTANCE
2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion (dBc)
The OPA688 is internally compensated to be unity-gain
stable, and has a nominal phase margin of 60° at a gain of
+2. Phase margin and peaking improve at higher gains.
Recall that an inverting gain of –1 is equivalent to a gain of
+2 for bandwidth purposes (i.e., noise gain = 2).
Standard external compensation techniques work with this
device. For example, in the inverting configuration, the
bandwidth may be limited without modifying the inverting
gain by placing a series RC network to ground on the
inverting node. This has the effect of increasing the noise
gain at high frequencies, which limits the bandwidth.
VO = 2Vp-p
f1 = 5MHz
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To maintain a wide bandwidth at high gains, cascade several
op amps, or use the high gain optimized OPA689.
100
1000
Load Resistance (Ω)
In applications where a large feedback resistor is required,
such as photodiode transimpedance amplifier, the parasitic
FIGURE 12. 5MHz Harmonic Distortion vs Load Resistance.
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