GB4570 Monolithic Video Buffer/Clamp DATA SHEET FEATURES DESCRIPTION • accurate sync tip clamping (± 2 mV typical) The GB4570 is a high performance video buffer/clamp used primarily for sync tip clamping of video signals. Key features include operation from ± 4.5 to ± 13.2 V supply voltages, ± 0.1 dB flatness to 80 MHz and availability of industry standard DIP and SOIC packages. • less than 1 mV clamping distortion • variable clamping voltage (VEE + 3 V to VCC -4.5 V) In a typical video application, the GB4570 clamps the sync tip to a known voltage. The clamping level can be set for normal sync tip clamping by connecting pin 3 to - 0.286 volts. For applications requiring non-standard sync tip clamping, the clamping voltage applied to pin 3 may be varied. • ultra low differential gain and differential phase • less than ± 0.15° phase delay variation at 3.58 MHz • ± 0.1 dB flatness to 80 MHz • ± 4.5 to ±13.2 V supply voltage range The GB4570 features a tight delay spread of only ± 0.15° at color burst frequencies and less than ± 1 millivolts clamping distortion. APPLICATIONS PIN CONNECTIONS GB4570 • Sync tip clamping of NTSC, PAL, SECAM and RGB Video Signals GND 1 8 VCC • Input buffering and clamping V IN 2 7 VOUT • Inter-system video signal clamping V CLAMP 3 6 VEE CHOLD 4 5 NC SIMPLIFIED CIRCUIT DIAGRAM VCC 8 AVAILABLE PACKAGING 8 pin PDIP VIN 8 pin SOIC 2 COUPLING CAP 7 VOUT ORDERING INFORMATION Part Number Package Temperature Range GB4570-CDA 8 pin PDIP 0° to 70°C GB4570-CKA 8 pin SOIC 0° to 70°C GB4570-CTA 8 pin SOIC Tape 0° to 70°C 6 VEE + 50k 3 VCLAMP 4 CHOLD Document No. 521 - 18 - 01 GENNUM CORPORATION P.O. Box 489, Stn A, Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7R 3Y3 tel. (905) 632-2996 fax: (905) 632-2055 Japan Branch: A-302, Miyamae Village, 2-10-42, Miyamae, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168, Japan tel. (03) 3247-8838 fax. (03) 3247-8839 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS PARAMETER VALUE/UNITS ±13.5 V Supply Voltage 0°C ≤ T A ≤ 70°C Operating Temperature Range Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 seconds) 260°C ±5 V Differential Video Input Voltage Strobe Input Voltage ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS -V S ≤ VSTROBE ≤ +VS V S = ± 5 V, TA = 0° to 70°C, RL = 10kΩ, CL = 10 pF, unless otherwise shown. PARAMETER SYMBOL 521 - 18 - 01 CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS ± 4.5 ±5 ± 13.2 V Supply Voltage ± VS + Supply Current I+ - 9 14 mA - Supply Current I- - 9 14 mA Small Signal B.W. B.W. 80 - - MHz (flattened response) SIGNAL PATH DO NOT OPEN PACKAGES OR HANDLE EXCEPT AT A STATIC-FREE WORKSTATION -65°C ≤ T ≤150°C S Storage Temperature Range POWER SUPPLIES CAUTION ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES ± 0.1 dB after insertion loss, VIN=100 mV p-p Phase Delay ød at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz -1.85 -2.0 -2.15 deg Differential Gain ∂g at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz - 0.01 0.02 % Differential Phase ∂p at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz - 0.01 0.02 deg Input Voltage VIN VEE+3V - VCC-3V V Input Resistance RIN 25 - - kΩ Input Capacitance CIN - 2.0 - pF Output Resistance ROUT ƒ= 0 to 1 MHz ƒ= 100 MHz - 8.6 20 10 40 Ω Ω Insertion Loss I.L. ƒ= 100 kHz - 0.03 0.05 dB Power Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR ƒ= 1 kHz ƒ= 10 MHz 50 30 - - dB dB PP Signal / RMS Noise S/N VSIG=1 Vp-p 75 - - dB Clamp Voltage Range VCLAMP VIN = 1 Vp-p, VEE +3.0 - VCC-4.5 V Accuracy VIN = 0.5V to 2Vp-p - ±2 ±7 mV Clamping Distortion Amplitude during sync - - ±1 mV 2 DETAILED DESCRIPTION The GB4570 is intended for video applications requiring DC restoration. The GB4570 signal path consists of a wideband Darlington emitter follower for maximum bandwidth performance. With this configuration, the GB4570’s small signal frequency response remains within ± 0.1 dB of 0 dB out to 80 MHz. With this automatic adjustment system, the need for an external sync separator circuit to enable the clamping action is eliminated. The input to the GB4570 must be AC coupled using an appropriately sized capacitor. This capacitor acts as a DC reservoir for corrective level shifts. Under equilibrium conditions, the average current supplied by the comparator output is just sufficient to balance the current discharging the input coupling capacitor. Under dynamic conditions, where the system is correcting for a change in the signal level, the charging current may be in the milliamp range. Since the corrective current is small under equilibrium conditions, the error voltage at the comparator input is also small making clamping to within ± 2 mV achievable. Optimal frequency response for the GB4570 occurs with load capacitance in the range of 15 pF. For smaller loads, an external capacitor can be added to maximize the bandwidth of the device. As shown in Figure 1, a small resistor, ROUT , should be included in series with the GB4570 output to obtain optimal response flatness. For a nominal load of 15 pF, ROUT should be chosen to be approximately 40 Ω. The DC restoration function is achieved through the use of a simple comparator. The non-inverting input of the comparator is connected to the clamp reference voltage, while the inverting input is connected to the GB4570 output. For output signals more positive than the clamp reference voltage, the comparator output is essentially open-circuit, while signal voltages more negative than the clamp reference voltage result in the charging of CHOLD, an external non-polar capacitor connected to pin 4. The action of the comparator is to provide a positive current which is fed back to the input under conditions where the device output is more negative than the clamp reference voltage. This negative feedback raises the DC level of the input signal to the point where all signal fluctuations occur at voltages above the clamp reference voltage. The circuit makes use of a ‘peak hold’ capacitor, CHOLD, at the output of the comparator. This gives rise to a more constant voltage at the comparator output. This constant voltage is translated to a more constant corrective current by an internal 50 kΩ resistor between the comparator output and the signal input. To avoid excessive phase shifts and consequent instability of the clamp feedback loop, the peak hold capacitor should be considerably smaller (eg. 1000 times smaller) than the input coupling capacitor. If faster clamping is desirable, the peak hold capacitor can be removed and a smaller input coupling capacitor employed. In this application, some distortion of the signal tip will occur. VCC VEE 0.1 0.1 8 VIDEO VIN VCLAMP ROUT 2 GB4570 SYNC TIP CLAMP 7 3 4 1 22 75 6 CLAMPED VIDEO OUTPUT CLOAD CHOLD 1.1nF All resistors are in ohms, all capacitors in microfarads unless otherwise stated Fig. 1 Typical Application Circuit 3 521 - 18 - 01 -5V +5V +5V 0.1 0.1 0.1 1 NETWORK ANALYSER 8 6 RS 10 2 GB4570 7 4 1 CLC110 8 VIDEO OUTPUT TO NETWORK ANALYSER I/P 5 Sweep: 1-100MHz Level: 0dBM 4 3 75 CL 10k 0.01 0.1 +5V All resistors are in ohms, all capacitors in microfarads unless otherwise stated Fig. 2 Frequency Response Test Circuit TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES 6.0 0.1 RS = ø CL = 68pF 0.05 CL = 82pF 4.0 0 GAIN (dB) GAIN (dB) CL = 100pF CL = 120pF 2.0 CL = 180pF RS = 32.5Ω CL = 27pF -0.05 -0.1 RS = 39Ω CL = 18pF 0.0 -0.15 CL = 270pF -2.0 RS = 43Ω CL = 10pF -0.2 1 10 100 1 10 100 FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz) Fig. 3 GB4570 Frequency Response Fig. 4 Flattened Frequency Response 1 1 RS = ø 0 0 -1 C L = 270pF -2 PHASE (deg) PHASE (deg) -1 CL = 180pF -3 C L = 120pF -4 CL = 82pF RS = 43Ω CL = 10pF -5 -6 1 10 FREQUENCY (MHz) -6 1 10 FREQUENCY (MHz) Fig. 6 Phase vs Frequency Fig. 5 Phase vs Frequency 521 - 18 - 01 RS = 40Ω CL = 18pF -3 -4 -5 -7 RS = 32Ω CL = 27pF -2 4 DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT PROPOSAL This data has been compiled for market investigation purposes only, and does not constitute an offer for sale. ADVANCE INFORMATION NOTE This product is in development phase and specifications are subject to change without notice. Gennum reserves the right to remove the product at any time. Listing the product does not constitute an offer for sale. PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET The product is in a preproduction phase and specifications are subject to change without notice. DATA SHEET The product is in production. Gennum reserves the right to make changes at any time to improve reliability, function or design, in order to provide the best product possible. Gennum Corporation assumes no responsibility for the use of any circuits described herein and makes no representations that they are free from patent infringement. © Copyright September 1994 Gennum Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada. 5 521 - 18 - 01