Audio, Dual-Matched NPN Transistor MAT12 Very low voltage noise: 1 nV/√Hz maximum @ 100 Hz Excellent current gain match: 0.5% typical Low offset voltage (VOS): 200 μV maximum Outstanding offset voltage drift: 0.03 μV/°C typical High gain bandwidth product: 200 MHz PIN CONFIGURATION C1 1 6 B1 2 C2 5 E1 3 4 B2 E2 NOTE 1. SUBSTRATE IS CONNECTED TO CASE ON TO-78 PACKAGE. 2. SUBSTRATE IS NORMALLY CONNECTED TO THE MOST NEGATIVE CIRCUIT POTENTIAL, BUT CAN BE FLOATED. 09044-001 FEATURES Figure 1. 6-Lead TO-78 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The MAT12 is a dual, NPN-matched transistor pair that is specifically designed to meet the requirements of ultralow noise audio systems. With its extremely low input base spreading resistance (rbb' is typically 28 Ω) and high current gain (hFE typically exceeds 600 at IC = 1 mA), the MAT12 can achieve outstanding signalto-noise ratios. The high current gain results in superior performance compared to systems incorporating commercially available monolithic amplifiers. Excellent matching of the current gain (ΔhFE) to about 0.5% and low VOS of less than 10 μV typical make the MAT12 ideal for symmetrically balanced designs, which reduce high-order amplifier harmonic distortion. degradation of beta and matching characteristics due to reverse biasing of the base emitter junction. The MAT12 is also an ideal choice for accurate and reliable current biasing and mirroring circuits. Furthermore, because the accuracy of a current mirror degrades exponentially with mismatches of VBE between transistor pairs, the low VOS of the MAT12 does not need offset trimming in most circuit applications. The MAT12 is a good replacement for the MAT02, and its performance and characteristics are guaranteed over the extended temperature range of −40°C to +85°C. Stability of the matching parameters is guaranteed by protection diodes across the base emitter junction. These diodes prevent Rev. 0 Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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MAT12 TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 Thermal Resistance .......................................................................4 Pin Configuration............................................................................. 1 ESD Caution...................................................................................4 General Description ......................................................................... 1 Typical Performance Characteristics ..............................................5 Revision History ............................................................................... 2 Applications Information .................................................................8 Specifications..................................................................................... 3 Fast Logarithmic Amplifier..........................................................8 Electrical Characteristics............................................................. 3 Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 10 Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 4 Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 10 REVISION HISTORY 7/10—Revision 0: Initial Version Rev. 0 | Page 2 of 12 MAT12 SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS VCB = 15 V, IO = 10 μA, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified. Table 1. Parameter DC AND AC CHARACTERISTICS Current Gain 1 Current Gain Match 2 Noise Voltage Density 3 Symbol Test Conditions/Comments Min Typ hFE IC = 1 mA −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C IC = 10 μA −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C 10 μA ≤ IC ≤ 1 mA IC = 1 mA, VCB = 0 V fO = 10 Hz fO = 100 Hz fO = 1 kHz fO = 10 kHz IC = 1 mA VCB = 0 V, IC = 1 mA −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C 0 V ≤ VCB ≤ VMAX 4 ,1 μA ≤ IC ≤ 1 mA 5 1 μA ≤ IC ≤ 1 mA5, VCB = 0 V −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C, VOS trimmed to 0 V 300 300 200 200 605 ΔhFE eN Low Frequency Noise (0.1 Hz to 10 Hz) Offset Voltage eN p-p VOS Offset Voltage Change vs. VCB Offset Voltage Change vs. IC Offset Voltage Drift ΔVOS/ΔVCB ΔVOS/ΔIC ΔVOS/ΔT Breakdown Voltage, Collector to Emitter Gain Bandwidth Product Collector-to-Base Leakage Current BVCEO fT ICBO Collector-to-Collector Leakage Current 6, 7 ICC Collector-to-Emitter Leakage Current6, 7 ICES Input Bias Current IB Input Offset Current IOS Input Offset Current Drift6 Collector Saturation Voltage Output Capacitance Bulk Resistance6 Collector-to-Collector Capacitance ΔIOS/ΔT VCE (SAT) COB RBE CCC Max Unit 0.5 5 % 1.6 0.9 0.85 0.85 0.4 10 2 1 1 1 nV/√Hz nV/√Hz nV/√Hz nV/√Hz μV p-p μV μV μV μV μV/°C μV/°C V MHz pA nA pA nA pA nA nA nA nA nA pA/°C V pF Ω pF 550 10 5 0.08 0.03 200 220 50 70 1 0.3 40 IC = 100 mA, VCE = 10 V VCB = VMAX −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C VCC = VMAX −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C VCE = VMAX, VBE = 0 V −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C IC = 10 μA −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C IC = 10 μA −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C IC = 10 μA, −40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C IC = 1 mA, IB = 100 μA VCB = 15 V, IE = 0 μA 10 μA ≤ IC ≤ 10 mA VCC = 0 V 1 Current gain is guaranteed with collector-to-base voltage (VCB) swept from 0 V to VMAX at the indicated collector currents. Current gain match (ΔhFE) is defined as follows: ΔhFE = (100(ΔIB)(hFE min)/IC). 3 Noise voltage density is guaranteed, but not 100% tested. 4 This is the maximum change in VOS as VCB is swept from 0 V to 40 V. 5 Measured at IC = 10 μA and guaranteed by design over the specified range of IC. 6 Guaranteed by design. 7 ICC and ICES are verified by the measurement of ICBO. 2 Rev. 0 | Page 3 of 12 200 25 3 35 4 35 4 40 0.05 23 0.3 35 500 500 500 50 50 6.2 13 150 0.2 1.6 MAT12 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS THERMAL RESISTANCE Table 2. Parameter Breakdown Voltage of Collector-to-Base Voltage (BVCBO) Breakdown Voltage of Collector-to-Emitter Voltage (BVCEO) Breakdown Voltage of Collector-to-Collector Voltage (BVCC) Breakdown Voltage of Emitter-to-Emitter Voltage (BVEE) Collector Current (IC) Emitter Current (IE) Storage Temperature Range Operating Temperature Range Junction Temperature Range Lead Temperature (Soldering, 60 sec) θJA is specified for the worst-case conditions, that is, a device soldered in a circuit board for surface-mount packages. Rating 40 V Table 3. Thermal Resistance 40 V Package Type 6-Lead TO-78 40 V 40 V ESD CAUTION 20 mA 20 mA −65°C to +150°C −40°C to +85°C −65°C to +150°C 300°C Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Rev. 0 | Page 4 of 12 θJA 150 θJC 45 Unit °C/W MAT12 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C, VCE = 5 V, unless otherwise specified. 900 CH1 4.92V p-p 800 TA = +125°C CURRENT GAIN (hFE) 700 1 TA = +25°C 600 500 400 TA = –55°C 300 M4.00s A CH1 15.8V 100 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) Figure 2. Low Frequency Noise (0.1 Hz to 10 Hz), IC = 1 mA, Gain = 10,000,000 09044-005 CH1 2.00V 09044-002 200 Figure 5. Current Gain vs. Collector Current (VCB = 0 V) 900 1k 1mA 700 100 CURRENT GAIN (h FE) NOISE VOLTAGE DENSITY (nV/ Hz) 800 IC = 1µA TEST 10 IC = 10µA TEST IC = 1mA TEST 1 600 500 400 300 1µA 200 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k FREQUENCY (Hz) 0 –100 09044-003 0.1 0.1 –50 0 50 100 150 TEMPERATURE (°C) 09044-006 100 Figure 6. Current Gain vs. Temperature (Excludes ICBO) Figure 3. Noise Voltage Density vs. Frequency 0.70 100 BASE EMITTER VOLTAGE, VBE (V) 0.65 60 RS = 100kΩ 40 20 RS = 10kΩ 0.60 0.55 VCE = 5V 0.50 0.45 0.40 0.35 0 0.001 0.01 0.1 COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC (mA) 1 Figure 4. Total Noise vs. Collector Current, f = 1 kHz 0.30 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC (mA) Figure 7. Base Emitter Voltage vs. Collector Current Rev. 0 | Page 5 of 12 10 09044-007 RS = 1kΩ 09044-004 TOTAL NOISE (nV/ Hz) 80 100 1000 10 100 CURRENT, I CBO (nA) 1 VCE = 5V 0.1 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.01 0.1 1 10 COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC (mA) 0.01 25 09044-008 0.001 0.001 50 75 100 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) 09044-010 INPUT RESISTANCE, hIE (MΩ) MAT12 Figure 11. Collector-to-Base Leakage Current vs. Temperature Figure 8. Small Signal Input Resistance vs. Collector Current 40 1m CAPACITANCE, C CB (pF) CONDUCTANCE, h OE (mho) 35 0.1m 0.01m VCE = 5V 1µ 30 25 20 15 10 0.1µ 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0 09044-009 0.01µ 0.001 1000 COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC (mA) 0 10 20 30 40 50 REVERSE BIAS VOLTAGE (V) 09044-011 5 Figure 12. Collector-to-Base Capacitance vs. Reverse Bias Voltage Figure 9. Small Signal Output Conductance vs. Collector Current 40 100 CAPACITANCE, C CC (pF) TA = +125°C 10 TA = +25°C 1 0.1 30 25 20 15 10 0.01 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 SATURATION VOLTAGE, VSAT (V) 0.9 0 0 10 20 30 40 COLLECTOR-TO-SUBSTRATE VOLTAGE (V) Figure 13. Collector-to-Collector Capacitance vs. Collector-to-Substrate Voltage Figure 10. Collector Current vs. Saturation Voltage Rev. 0 | Page 6 of 12 50 09044-012 5 09044-018 COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC (mA) 35 TA = –55°C MAT12 1000 4.0 COLLECTOR-TO-COLLECTOR CAPACITANCE, C CC (pF) COLLECTOR-TO-COLLECTOR LEAKAGE CURRENT, ICC (nA) 3.5 100 10 1 0.1 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 50 75 100 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) Figure 14. Collector-to-Collector Leakage Current vs. Temperature 0 09044-013 0.01 25 0 10 20 30 REVERSE BIAS VOLTAGE (V) 40 50 09044-014 0.5 Figure 15. Collector-to-Collector Capacitance vs. Reverse Bias Voltage Rev. 0 | Page 7 of 12 MAT12 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION To compensate for the temperature dependence of the kT/q term, a resistor with a positive 0.35%/°C temperature coefficient is selected for R2. The output is inverted with respect to the input and is nominally −1 V/decade using the component values indicated. FAST LOGARITHMIC AMPLIFIER The circuit of Figure 16 is a modification of a standard logarithmic amplifier configuration. Running the MAT12 at 2.5 mA per side (full scale) allows for a fast response with a wide dynamic range. The circuit has a seven decade current range and a five decade voltage range, and it is capable of 2.5 μs settling time to 1% with a 1 V to 10 V step. The output follows the equation: R3 + R2 kT VREF ln R2 q VIN +15V VIN (0V TO 10V) RS 4kΩ 2 8 AD8512 1 VO 3 4 –15V 330pF R3 7.5kΩ MAT12 330pF VREF 10V R1 4kΩ R2 500Ω 6 1/2 AD8512 7 4kΩ R2 = 0.35%/°C 09044-015 VO = 5 Figure 16. Fast Logarithmic Amplifier Rev. 0 | Page 8 of 12 MAT12 Because IC1 is made equal to 10 IC2, and assuming TA = 25°C, Equation 2 becomes LOG CONFORMANCE TESTING The log conformance of the MAT12 is tested using the circuit shown in Figure 18. The circuit employs a dual transdiode logarithmic converter operating at a fixed ratio of collector currents that are swept over a 10:1 range. The output of each transdiode converter is the VBE of the transistor plus an error term, which is the product of the collector current and rBE, the bulk emitter resistance. The difference of the VBE is amplified at a gain of ×100 by the AMP02 instrumentation amplifier. The differential emitter base voltage (ΔVBE) consists of a temperaturedependent dc level plus an ac error voltage, which is the deviation from true log conformity as the collector currents vary. ΔVBE = 59 mV + 0.9 IC1 rBE (ΔrBE ~ 0) As viewed on an oscilloscope, the change in ΔVBE for a 10:1 change in IC is shown in Figure 17. 61.5 LOGGING ERROR, ∆VBE (mV) 61.0 The output of the transdiode logarithmic converter comes from the following idealized intrinsic transistor equation (for silicon) kT I C ln q IS 58.5 IC1 With the oscilloscope ac-coupled, the temperature dependent term becomes a dc offset and the trace represents the deviation from true log conformity. The bulk resistance can be calculated from the voltage deviation, ΔVO, and the change in collector current (9 mA): rBE = (2) ΔVO 1 × 9 mA 100 (3) This procedure solves for rBE for Side A. Switching R1 and R2 provides the rBE for Side B. Differential rBE is found by making R1 = R2. SIDE A DUT Q1 – V + BE +15V 1/2 AD8512 100pF VCC 100 500Ω 1N914 +15V –15V 100pF AV = 100 AMP02 VOUT = 100∆VBE –15V 1kΩ 1/2 AD8512 IC2 500Ω –15V 1N914 + +15V – VBE Q2 SIDE B DUT 09044-017 1kΩ 10 Figure 17. Emitter Base, Log Conformity A ramp function that sweeps from 1 V to 10 V is converted by the op amps to a collector current ramp through each transistor. VCC 1 COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) An error term must be added to Equation 1 to allow for the bulk resistance (rBE) of the transistor. Error due to the op amp input current is limited by use of the AD8512 dual op amp. The resulting AMP02 input is: I kT = ln C1 + I C1rBE1 − I C2 rBE2 q I C2 59.5 59.0 (1) where: k is Boltzmann’s constant (1.38062 × 10–23 J/K). q is the unit electron charge (1.60219 × 10–19°C). T is the absolute temperature, K (= °C + 273.2). IS is the extrapolated current for VBE → 0 (VBE tending to zero). IC is the collector current. ΔVBE = 60.0 09044-016 V BE = 60.5 Figure 18. Log Conformance Circuit Rev. 0 | Page 9 of 12 MAT12 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS 0.185 (4.70) 0.165 (4.19) REFERENCE PLANE 0.750 (19.05) 0.500 (12.70) 0.250 (6.35) MIN 0.100 (2.54) BSC 0.050 (1.27) MAX 0.160 (4.06) 0.110 (2.79) 5 0.335 (8.51) 0.305 (7.75) 0.370 (9.40) 0.335 (8.51) 4 0.040 (1.02) MAX 0.045 (1.14) 0.010 (0.25) 0.200 (5.08) BSC 3 6 0.045 (1.14) 0.027 (0.69) 2 0.019 (0.48) 0.016 (0.41) 0.100 (2.54) BSC 0.021 (0.53) 0.016 (0.41) 1 0.034 (0.86) 0.027 (0.69) 45° BSC CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS (IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF INCH EQUIVALENTS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN. 022306-A BASE & SEATING PLANE Figure 19. 6-Pin Metal Header Package [TO-78] (H-06) Dimensions shown in inches and (millimeters) ORDERING GUIDE Model 1 MAT12AHZ 1 Temperature Range −40°C to +85°C Package Description 6-Pin Metal Header Package [TO-78] Z = RoHS Compliant Part. Rev. 0 | Page 10 of 12 Package Option H-06 MAT12 NOTES Rev. 0 | Page 11 of 12 MAT12 NOTES ©2010 Analog Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. D09044-0-7/10(0) Rev. 0 | Page 12 of 12