NSC CLC432

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CLC431/432
Dual Wideband Monolithic Op Amp with Disable
General Description
Features
The CLC431 and CLC432 current-feedback amplifiers provide wide
bandwidths and high slew rates for applications where board density
and power are key considerations. These amplifiers provide DCcoupled small signal bandwidths exceeding 92MHz while consuming
only 7mA per channel. Operating from ±15V supplies, the CLC431/
432’s enhanced slew rate circuitry delivers large-signal bandwidths
with output voltage swings up to 28Vpp. A wide range of bandwidthinsensitive gains are made possible by virtue of the CLC431 and
CLC432’s current-feedback topology.
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The large common-mode input range and fast settling time (70ns
to 0.05%) make these amplifiers well suited for CCD & data
telecommunication applications. The disable of the CLC431 can
accommodate ECL or TTL logic levels or a wide range of user
definable inputs. With its fast enable/disable time (0.2µs/1µs) and
high channel isolation of 70dB at 10MHz, the CLC431 can easily be
configured as a 2:1 MUX. Many high performance video applications
requiring signal gain and/or switching will be satisfied with the
CLC431/432 due to their very low differential gain and phase errors
(less than 0.1% and 0.1°; Av = +2V/V at 4.43MHz into 150Ω load).
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Wide bandwidth: 92MHz (AV=+1)
62MHz (Av=+2)
Fast slew rate: 2000V/µs
Fast disable: 1µs to high-Z output
High channel isolation: 70dB at 10MHz
Single or dual supplies: ±5V to ±16.5V
Applications
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Video signal multiplexing
Twisted-pair differential driver
CCD buffer & level shifting
Discrete gain-select amplifier
Transimpedance amplifier
CLC431/432
Dual Wideband Monolithic Op Amp with Disable
June 1999
Quick 8ns rise and fall times on 10V pulses allow the CLC431/432 to
drive either twisted pair or coaxial transmission lines over long
distances.
The CLC431/432's combination of low input voltage noise, wide
common-mode input voltage range and large output voltage swings
make them especially well suited for wide dynamic range signal
processing applications.
Typical Application
Discrete Gain Select Amplifier
Pinout
PDIP & SOIC
Rg
500Ω
Rf
Channel 1 (Gain = 2)
CLC431
500Ω
Vinv1 1
Ri
50Ω
½CLC431
Vnon-inv1 2
50Ω
Rs
SELECT
1Vpp @ 5MHz
½CLC431
50Ω
50Ω
RL
Rg
125Ω
DIS1 3
12 DIS1
-Vcc 4
11 +Vcc
Vout1
1
DIS2 5
10 DIS2
Vinv1
2
50Ω
500Ω
Rf
Channel 2 (Gain = 5)
Vnon-inv2 6
Vinv2 7
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13 VRTTL1
Vout
50Ω
Ri
14 Vout1
9 VRTTL2
8 Vout2
CLC432
Vnon-inv1
-Vcc
3
4
+
+
8
+Vcc
7
Vout2
6
Vinv2
5
Vnon-inv2
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CLC431/432 Electrical Characteristics (V
CC
PARAMETERS
Ambient Temperature
CONDITIONS
CLC431 & CLC432
FREQUENCY DOMAIN RESPONSE
-3dB bandwidth
Vout < 4.0Vpp
Vout < 4.0Vpp
VCC = ±5V
Vout < 10Vpp
gain flatness
Vout < 4.0Vpp
peaking
DC to 100MHz
rolloff
DC to 20MHz
linear phase deviation
DC to 30MHz
differential gain
4.43MHz, RL=150Ω
differential phase
4.43MHz, RL=150Ω
TIME DOMAIN RESPONSE
rise and fall time
10V step
overshoot
2V step
settling time
2V step to 0.05%
slew rate
Vout = ±10V
DISTORTION AND NOISE RESPONSE
2Vpp, 1MHz
2nd harmonic distortion
2Vpp, 1MHz
3rd harmonic distortion
equivalent input noise
voltage
>1MHz
current, inverting
>1MHz
current, non-inverting
>1MHz
STATIC DC PERFORMANCE
input
offset voltage
average drift
bias current, non-inverting
average drift
bias current, inverting
average drift
power supply rejection ratio
DC
common-mode rejection ratio
DC
supply current
RL= ∞, per channel
CLC431 disabled
RL= ∞, per channel
MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMANCE
input
voltage range
common mode
resistance
non-inverting
capacitance
non-inverting
output
current
voltage range
RL≥5kΩ
RL=100Ω
SWITCHING PERFORMANCE (CLC431)
switching time
turn on
turn off
DIS logic levels
single-ended mode
high input voltage (VIH)
low input voltage (VIL)
maximum current input
VIH > DIS > VIL
differential mode
|DIS-DIS |
minimum differential voltage
ISOLATION
crosstalk, input referred
off isolation
10MHz
10MHz
TYP
+25
Ω; RL = 100Ω
Ω; unless noted)
= ±15V; AV= +2; Rf = Rg =750Ω
+25
MIN/MAX RATINGS
0 to +70
-40 to +85
UNITS
°C
NOTES
1
62
62
28
42
37
36
21
20
20
MHz
MHz
MHz
0.05
0.0
0.3
0.12
0.12
0.5
0.8
1.8
0.18
0.18
0.7
0.8
2.0
0.2
0.23
0.7
0.8
2.1
0.2
0.25
dB
dB
°
%
°
8
5
70
2000
12
10
100
1500
13
12
110
1450
13
12
110
1400
ns
%
ns
V/ms
2
dBc
dBc
6
6
- 65
- 75
3.3
13
2.0
4.2
16
2.5
4.4
17
2.6
4.5
18
2.8
nV/√Hz
pA/√Hz
pA/√Hz
3
20
2
25
2
8
64
63
7.1
0.8
6
--8
--6
--59
58
7.9
1.2
7
50
10
100
6
25
59
57
8.5
1.3
7
50
16
150
8
40
59
56
9.6
1.45
mV
µV/°C
µA
nA/°C
µA
nA/°C
dB
dB
mA
mA
± 12.2
24
0.5
± 60
± 14.0
± 6.0
± 12.0
16
1
± 38
± 13.6
± 3.7
± 11.8
10
1
± 35
± 13.4
± 3.7
± 11.6
6
1
± 30
± 13.2
± 2.9
0.1
0.7
0.15
1.0
0.155
1.2
0.165
1.2
2
2
A
A
A
A
A
V
MΩ
pF
mA
V
V
µs
µs
3
> 2.0
< 0.8
150
> 2.0
< 0.8
180
> 2.0
< 0.8
190
> 2.0
< 0.8
205
V
V
µA
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
V
70
64
64
60
64
60
64
60
dB
dB
4
5
Min/max ratings are based on product characterization and simulation. Individual parameters are tested as noted. Outgoing quality levels are
determined from tested parameters.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
supply voltage
short circuit current
common-mode input voltage
differential input voltage
maximum junction temperature
storage temperature
lead temperature (soldering 10 sec)
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±16.5V
100mA
±Vcc
±10V
+150°C
-65°C to+150°C
+300°C
Notes
1) Tested and guaranteed with Rf = 866Ω. CLC432 tested and guaranteed
with Rf = 750Ω.
2) Spec is guaranteed for RL ≥ 500Ω.
3) VRTTL= 0, See text for single-ended mode of operation.
4) VRTTL= NC, See text for differential mode of operation
5) Spec is guaranteed for AJE; AJP & AIB yield 7dB lower.
6) Spec is tested with 2Vpp, 10MHz and RL= 100Ω.
A) J-level: spec is 100% tested at +25°C.
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Application Discussion
Typical Performance plots are valid for both devices
under the specified conditions. Generally, lowering Rf
from its recommended value will peak the frequency
response and extend the bandwidth while increasing its
value will roll off the response. Reducing the value of Rf
too far below its recommended value will cause overshoot,
ringing and eventually oscillation. For more information
see Application Note OA-20 and OA-13.
Introduction
The CLC431 and the CLC432 are dual wideband currentfeedback op amps that operate from single (+10V to
+33V) or dual (±5V to ±16.5) power supplies. The
CLC431 is equipped with a disable feature and is offered
in 14-pin DIP and SOIC packages. The CLC432 is
packaged in a standard 8-pin dual pinout and is offered
in an 8-pin DIP and SOIC. Evaluation boards are available
for each version of both devices. The evaluation boards
can assist in the device and/or application evaluation and
were used to generate the typical device performance
plots on the preceding pages.
In order to optimize the devices' frequency and phase
response for gains other than +2V/V it is recommended
to adjust the value of the feedback resistor. The two plots
found in the Typical Performance section entitled
"Recommended Rf vs. Gain" provide the means of
selecting the feedback-resistor value that optimizes
frequency and phase response over the CLC431/
CLC432's gain range. Both plots show the value of Rf
approaching a nonzero minimum at high non-inverting
gains, which is characteristic of current-feedback op
amps and yields best results. The linear portion of the
two Rf vs. Inverting-gain curves results from the limitation
placed on Rg (i.e. Rg ≥ 50Ω) in order to maintain an
adequate input impedance for the inverting configuration.
It should be noted that for stable operation a noninverting gain of +1 requires an Rf equal to 1kΩ for both
the CLC431 and the CLC432.
Each of the CLC431/CLC432's dual channels provide
closely matched DC & AC electrical performance
characteristics making them ideal choices for wideband
signal processing. The CLC431, with its disable feature,
can easily be configured as a 2:1 mux or several can be
used to form a 10:1 mux without performance degradation.
The two closely-matched channels of the CLC432 can be
combined to form composite circuits for such applications
as filter blocks, integrators, transimpedance amplifiers
and differential line drivers and receivers.
Feedback Resistor Selection
The loop gain and frequency response for a currentfeedback operational amplifier is determined largely by
the feedback resistor (Rf). Package parasitics also
influence ac response. Since the package parasitics of
the CLC431 and the CLC432 are different, the optimum
frequency and phase responses are obtained with different
values of feedback resistor (for AV=+2; CLC431: Rf=866Ω,
CLC432: Rf=750Ω). The Electrical Characteristics and
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CLC431 Disable Feature
The CLC431 disable feature can be operated either
single-endedly or differentially thereby accommodating a
wide range of logic families. There are three pins associated with the disable feature of each of the CLC431's
two amplifiers: DIS, DIS and VRTTL (please see pinout on
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front page). Also note that both amplifiers are guaranteed
to be enabled if all three of these pins are unconnected.
Fig. 2 illustrates the differential mode of the CLC431's
disable feature for ECL-type logic. In order for this mode
to operate properly, VRTTL must be left floating while DIS
and DIS are to be connected directly to the ECL gate as
illustrated. Applying a differential logic "high" (DIS - DIS
≥ 0.4Volts) switches the tail current of the differential pair
from Q2 to Q1 and results in the disabling of that CLC431
channel. Alternatively, applying a differential logic "low"
(DIS - DIS ≤ -0.4Volts) switches the tail current of the
differential pair from Q1 to Q2 and results in the enabling
of that same channel. The internal clamp, mentioned
above, also protects against excessive differential voltages up to 30Volts while limiting input currents to <3mA.
Fig. 1 illustrates the single-ended mode of the CLC431's
disable feature for logic families such as TTL and CMOS.
In order to operate properly, VRTTL must be grounded,
thereby biasing DIS to approximately +1.4V through the
two internal series diodes. For single-ended operation,
DIS should be left floating. Applying a TTL or CMOS logic
"high" (i.e. >2.0Volts) to DIS will switch the tail current of
the differential pair to Q1 and "shut down" Q2 which
results in the disabling of that channel of the CLC431.
Alternatively, applying a logic "low" (i.e. <0.8Volts) to DIS
will switch the tail current from Q1 to Q2 effectively
enabling that channel. If DIS is left floating under singleended operation, then the associated amplifier is guaranteed to be disabled.
Vnon-inv
+
Vinv
+VCC
Vout
+VCC

Voffset = ±  Ibn ∗R s


+VCC
100kΩ
DIS
Q1
Q2
VRTTL
½CLC431
The disable feature of the CLC431 is such that DIS and
DIS have common-mode input voltage ranges of (+VCC)
to (-VCC+3V) and are so guaranteed over the commercial
temperature range. Internal clamps (not shown) protect
the DIS input from excessive input voltages that could
otherwise cause damage to the device. This condition
occurs when enough source current flows into the node
so as to allow DIS to rise to VCC. This clamp is activated
once DIS exceeds DIS by 1.5Volts and guarantees that
VDIS (ground referenced) does not exceed 4.7Volts.
+
Vinv
+VCC
Applications Circuits
2:1 Video Mux (CLC431)
Fig. 3 illustrates the connections necessary to configure
the CLC431 as a 2:1 multiplexer in a 75Ω system. Each
of the two CLC431's amplifiers is configured with a noninverting gain of +2V/V using 634Ω feedback (Rf) and
gain-setting (Rg) resistors. The feedback resistor value is
lower than that recommended in order to compensate for
the reduction of loop-gain that results from the inclusion
of the 50Ω resistor (Ri) in the feedback loop. This 50Ω
resistor serves to isolate the output of the active channel
from the impedance of the inactive channel yet does not
affect the low output impedance of the active channel.
Notice that for proper operation VRTTL 1 (pin 13) is grounded
and VRTTL 2 (pin 9) is unconnected. The pins associated
with the disable feature are to be connected as follows:
DIS1 and DIS2 (pins 3 & 10) are connected together as
well as DIS2 and DIS1 (pins 5 & 12). Channel 1 is
selected with the application of a logic "low" to SELECT
while a logic "high" selects Channel 2.
Vout
+VCC
+VCC
100kΩ
100kΩ
DIS
DIS
Q1
Q2
ECL
510Ω
-5V
½CLC431


R 
 1 + f  + Ibi ∗R f 
 R 


g

Layout Considerations
It is recommended that the decoupling capacitors (0.1µF
ceramic and 6.8µF electrolytic) should be placed as close
as possible to the power supply pins to insure a proper
high-frequency low impedance bypass. Careful attention
to circuit board layout is also necessary for best
performance. Of particular importance is the control of
parasitic capacitances (to ground) at the output and
invering input pins. See CLC431/432 Evaluation Board
literature for more information.
Fig. 1
Vnon-inv

R 
 1 + f  + Vio
 R 

g
The input resistor Rs is that resistance seen when looking
from the non-inverting input back towards the source. For
inverting DC-offset calculations, the source resistance
seen by the input resistor Rg must be included in the
output offset calculation as a part of the non-inverting
gain equation. Application note OA-7 gives several circuits
for DC offset correction.
100kΩ
DIS
TTL
CMOS
DC Performance
A current-feedback amplifier’s input stage does not have
equal nor correlated bias currents, therefore they cannot
be cancelled and each contributes to the total DC offset
voltage at the output by the following equation:
VRTTL
510Ω
-5V
Fig. 2
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Rg
Twisted-Pair Driver.
Twisted-pair cables are used in many applications such
as telephony, video and data communications. The
CLC432's two matched channels make it well suited for
such applications and is illustrated in Fig. 5.
634Ω
Rf
634Ω
75Ω
½CLC431
Channel 1
3
12
Ri
13
½R
50Ω
Rs
SELECT
NC
10
Channel 2
5
½CLC431
75Ω
Vout
75Ω
Ri
½Ro
9
½CLC432
RL
75Ω
50Ω
634Ω
Ro
Optional
Vin
Rf
Rg
R
1kΩ
634Ω
½CLC432
½Ro
-15V
Fig. 3
R
R
The optional 1kΩ pull-down resistor connected from the
output of the 2:1 mux to the negative power supply (-VCC)
results in improved differential gain and phase performance (0.02% and 0.01°) at PAL video levels.
Fig. 5
CCD Amplifier.
The CLC432 can easily be configured as 10MSPS CCD
amplifier with DC level shifting as illustrated in Fig 6.
Notice that one of the CLC432's channels buffers the
CCD output while the other channel is configured with
both an inverting DC gain and an AC gain in order to
achieve the overall transfer function shown in Fig. 6.
Switched Gain Amplifier (CLC431)
As seen from the front page, the CLC431 can also be
configured as a switched-gain amplifier that is similar to
the 2:1 mux. Configuring each of the two CLC431's
amplifiers with different non-inverting gains and tying the
two inputs together (eliminating one of the input-terminating resistors) allows the CLC431 to switch an input signal
between two different gains.
Vin
Vin
R
Inactive Channel Impedances (CLC431)
The impedance that is seen when looking into the output
of a disabled CLC431 is typically represented as
1MΩ||16pF. The inverting input impedance becomes
very high, essentially open. Therefore, the impedance
presented by a disabled channel is (R f +R g )||
(Ri+(1MΩ||16pF)) as illustrated in Fig. 4. It should also be
noted that any trace capacitance that is associated with
the common output connection will add in parallel to that
presented by the CLC431's inactive channel.
½CLC432
Vout
½CLC432
1kΩ
Vref
Rx
Vout
Vin


R
s
= 1+ f 

Rg s + 1

R gC g







Rf
Rg
0.1µF
Vref
Rx
=
− Vout
R x >>
for R x >> R g
DC
Rf
1
2πfin C g
Fig. 6
Rg
Ordering Information
Rf
Impedance
Presented
by
Disabled
CLC431
Ri
1MΩ
16pF
Vin
Active
Channel
Model
Impedance
Presented
by
Inactive
Channel
Ri
Rs
Vout
RL
Rf
Rg
Fig. 4
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Temperature Range Description
CLC431AJP
-40°C to +85°C
CLC431AJE
-40°C to +85°C
CLC431ALC
-40°C to +85°C
CLC431A8B
-55°C to +125°C
CLC431AMC
-55°C to +125°C
CLC432AJP
-40°C to +85°C
CLC432AJE
-40°C to +85°C
CLC432ALC
-40°C to +85°C
CLC432A8B
-55°C to +125°C
CLC432AMC
-55°C to +125°C
DESC SMD numbers: 5962-94725.
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14-pin PDIP
14-pin SOIC
dice
14-pin CerDIP, MIL-STD-883
dice, MIL-STD-883
8-pin PDIP
8-pin SOIC
dice
8-pin CerDIP, MIL-STD-883
dice, MIL-STD-883
Reliability Information
Transistor count
Package Thermal Resistance
37
CLC431 Package
θ JC
θJA
AJP
AJE
CERDIP
55°C
35°C
25°C
100°C
105°C
80°C
55°C
40°C
25°C
110°C
115°C
115°C
CLC432 Package
AJP
AJE
CERDIP
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CLC431/432
Dual Wideband Monolithic Op Amp with Disable
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