THS3217IRGVR [TI]

直流至 800MHz、差分转单端、DAC 输出放大器 | RGV | 16 | -40 to 85;
THS3217IRGVR
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直流至 800MHz、差分转单端、DAC 输出放大器 | RGV | 16 | -40 to 85

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THS3217 直流至 800MHz、差分转单端、DAC 输出放大器  
1 特性  
3 说明  
1
输入级:2V/V 的内部增益  
THS3217 整合了连接互补电流输出数模转换器 (DAC)  
时所需的关键信号链组件。此双级放大器系统极具灵活  
性,可广泛应用于各类系统中以提供低失真、直流耦合  
的差分转单端信号处理。输入级会对 DAC 电阻端进行  
缓冲,并以 2V/V 的固定增益对信号进行差分至单端转  
换。差分转单端输出可在外部直接使用,也可经 RLC  
滤波器或衰减器连接至内部输出功率级 (OPS) 的输入  
端。宽带、电流反馈输出功率级可在外部为全部引脚灵  
活设置增益。  
经缓冲的差分输入  
单端低阻抗输出  
全功率带宽:500MHz (2 VPP  
)
输出级:可从外部配置增益  
全功率带宽:500MHz (5 VPP  
转换率:5000V/μs  
)
单刀双掷 (SPDT) 输入开关/多路复用器  
完整信号路径:输入级 + 输出级  
二次谐波 (HD2)20MHz5VPP 接至 100Ω 负  
载):–60dBc  
输出功率级同相输入内部连接有一个 2×1 多路复用器  
(mux),方便选择内部差分转单端级 (D2S) 输出或外部  
输入。  
三次谐波 (HD3)20MHz5VPP 接至 100Ω 负  
载):–75dBc  
可选片上中间电压缓冲器提供了宽带、低输出阻抗电  
源,可在单电源运行期间通过信号路径级提供偏置。此  
功能可为运行电源电压最高为 15.8V 的 应用 提供非常  
简单的偏置方法。此缓冲器接外部输入后可实现直流纠  
错环路或简单的输出直流偏移功能。  
10VPP 输出接至 100Ω 负载,使用  
±6.5V 分离电源  
12VPP 输出接至高容性负载,使用 15V 单电源  
内部直流 (DC) 基准缓冲器,具有低阻抗输出  
电源范围:  
分离电源:±4V ±7.9V  
单电源:8V 15.8V  
一款配套器件,THS3215,能够以更低的静态功率和  
带宽提供相同的功能 特性 。THS3217 THS3215 支  
持面向 AWG 应用的德州仪器 (TI) 新上市的高速  
DAC,例如 DAC38J82。  
2 应用  
数模转换器 (DAC) 输出放大器  
器件信息(1)  
宽带任意波形发生器 (AWG) 输出驱动器  
器件型号  
THS3217  
封装  
VQFN (16)  
封装尺寸(标称值)  
前置驱动器接至 > 20VPP 输出放大器 (THS3091)  
适用于压电式元件的单电源、高容性负载驱动器  
4.00mm x 4.00mm  
(1) 要了解所有可用封装,请参见数据表末尾的封装选项附录。  
增益 = 5V/V,带可选外部滤波器的差分转单端线路驱动器  
VREF  
162  
249 ꢀ  
THS3217  
100 ꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
Output Power  
Stage (OPS)  
x1  
D2S  
Stage  
25 ꢀ  
25 ꢀ  
SPDT  
Switch  
DAC  
Input  
Buffers  
50 ꢀ  
+
Complementary  
Output Current  
Vi  
+
Vo = 5 Vi  
50 ꢀ  
Line  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
x1  
RLC Filter  
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An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,  
intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.  
English Data Sheet: SBOS766  
 
 
 
 
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目录  
8.3 Harmonic Distortion Measurement ......................... 24  
8.4 Noise Measurement................................................ 25  
8.5 Output Impedance Measurement ........................... 25  
8.6 Step-Response Measurement ................................ 25  
8.7 Feedthrough Measurement..................................... 26  
8.8 Midscale Buffer ROUT Versus CLOAD Measurement 28  
Detailed Description ............................................ 29  
9.1 Overview ................................................................. 29  
9.2 Functional Block Diagram ....................................... 30  
9.3 Feature Description................................................. 30  
9.4 Device Functional Modes........................................ 46  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
特性.......................................................................... 1  
应用.......................................................................... 1  
说明.......................................................................... 1  
修订历史记录 ........................................................... 2  
Device Comparison Table..................................... 3  
Pin Configuration and Functions......................... 3  
Specifications......................................................... 4  
7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ...................................... 4  
7.2 ESD Ratings.............................................................. 4  
7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions....................... 4  
7.4 Thermal Information.................................................. 4  
7.5 Electrical Characteristics: D2S.................................. 5  
7.6 Electrical Characteristics: OPS ................................. 7  
7.7 Electrical Characteristics: D2S + OPS...................... 9  
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10 Application and Implementation........................ 52  
10.1 Application Information.......................................... 52  
11 Power Supply Recommendations ..................... 61  
11.1 Thermal Considerations........................................ 62  
12 Layout................................................................... 63  
12.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................. 63  
12.2 Layout Example .................................................... 64  
13 器件和文档支持 ..................................................... 65  
13.1 器件支持................................................................ 65  
13.2 文档支持................................................................ 65  
13.3 社区资源................................................................ 65  
13.4 ....................................................................... 66  
13.5 静电放电警告......................................................... 66  
13.6 Glossary................................................................ 66  
14 机械、封装和可订购信息....................................... 66  
7.8 Electrical Characteristics: Midscale (DC) Reference  
Buffer........................................................................ 10  
7.9 Typical Characteristics: D2S + OPS....................... 11  
7.10 Typical Characteristics: D2S Only ........................ 13  
7.11 Typical Characteristics: OPS only......................... 15  
7.12 Typical Characteristics: Midscale (DC) Reference  
Buffer........................................................................ 19  
7.13 Typical Characteristics: Switching Performance... 20  
7.14 Typical Characteristics: Miscellaneous Performance  
................................................................................. 21  
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Parameter Measurement Information ................ 22  
8.1 Overview ................................................................. 22  
8.2 Frequency Response Measurement....................... 23  
4 修订历史记录  
Changes from Revision A (February 2016) to Revision B  
Page  
Deleted open-loop transimpedance gain max value .............................................................................................................. 7  
Deleted external to internal input offset voltage match min and max values......................................................................... 7  
Changed external to internal input offset voltage match test level from A to C .................................................................... 7  
Deleted dc output impedance min and max values ............................................................................................................. 10  
Changed dc output impedance test level from A to C.......................................................................................................... 10  
Changes from Original (February 2016) to Revision A  
Page  
已从产品预览更改为量产数据” ............................................................................................................................................ 1  
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5 Device Comparison Table  
SMALL-SIGNAL  
BANDWIDTH  
0.1 VPP  
LARGE-SIGNAL  
BANDWIDTH  
5VPP  
TOTAL HARMONIC  
QUIESCENT  
CURRENT, Icc  
(±6-V SUPPLIES)  
CONTINUOUS  
OUTPUT  
CURRENT  
PEAK  
OUTPUT  
CURRENT  
DISTORTION  
(5 VPP, RLOAD = 100 Ω,  
20 MHz)  
DEVICE  
(AV = 5 V/V)(1)  
(AV = 5 V/V)  
THS3217  
THS3215  
800 MHz  
350 MHz  
500 MHz  
250 MHz  
55 mA  
35 mA  
–60 dBc  
–50 dBc  
110 mA  
80 mA  
175 mA  
125 mA  
(1) AV is the voltage gain.  
6 Pin Configuration and Functions  
RGV Package  
16-Pin VQFN  
Top View  
1
2
3
4
12  
VMID_IN  
+IN  
VINœ  
VOUT  
DISABLE  
VIN+  
11  
10  
9
œIN  
(Thermal Pad)  
PATHSEL  
Table 1. Pin Functions  
PIN  
I/O  
DESCRIPTION  
NO.  
1
NAME  
VMID_IN  
+IN  
Input  
Input  
DC reference buffer input  
Positive signal input to D2S  
Negative signal input to D2S  
2
3
–IN  
Input  
4
PATHSEL  
–VCC2(1)  
VO1  
Input  
Internal SPDT switch control: low selects the internal path, and high selects the external path  
5
Power  
Output  
Power  
Power  
Input  
Negative supply for input stage  
D2S external output  
6
7
GND  
–VCC1(1)  
Ground for control pins reference  
Negative supply for output stage  
External OPS noninverting input  
Output power stage shutdown control: low enables the OPS, and high disables the OPS  
OPS output  
8
9
VIN+  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
DISABLE  
VOUT  
Input  
Output  
Input  
VIN–  
+VCC1(1)  
OPS inverting input  
Power  
Input  
Positive supply for output stage  
DC offsetting input to D2S  
VREF  
VMID_OUT  
+VCC2(1)  
Output  
Power  
DC reference buffer output  
Positive supply for input stage  
Connect the thermal pad to GND for single-supply and split-supply operation. See Thermal  
Considerations section for more information.  
Thermal Pad  
(1) Throughout this document +VCC refers to the voltage applied at the +VCC1 and +VCC2 pins, and –VCC is the voltage applied at the  
–VCC1 and –VCC2 pins  
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7 Specifications  
7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings  
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)(1)  
MIN  
MAX  
16.2  
UNIT  
Supply, +VCC – (–VCC  
)
Voltage  
Input/output  
(–VCC) – 0.5  
(+VCC) + 0.5  
±8  
V
Differential input voltage (IN+ – IN–)  
Continuous input current (IN+, IN–, VMID_IN, VIN+,  
VIN–)(2)  
Continuous output current(2)  
±10  
Current  
mA  
°C  
±30  
105  
150  
150  
Operating, TA  
–55  
–45  
–65  
Temperature  
Junction, TJ  
Storage, Tstg  
(1) Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings  
only, which do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under Recommended  
Operating Conditions. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.  
(2) Long-term continuous current for electromigration limits.  
7.2 ESD Ratings  
VALUE  
±1500  
±1000  
UNIT  
Human-body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001(1)  
Charged-device model (CDM), per JEDEC specification JESD22-C101(2)  
V(ESD)  
Electrostatic discharge  
V
(1) JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.  
(2) JEDEC document JEP157 states that 250-V CDM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.  
7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions  
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)  
MIN  
4
NOM  
6
MAX  
7.9  
UNIT  
+VCC  
–VCC  
TA  
Positive supply voltage  
V
V
Negative supply voltage  
Operating free-air temperature  
–4  
–6  
–7.9  
85  
–40  
25  
°C  
7.4 Thermal Information  
THS3217  
THERMAL METRIC(1)  
RGV (VQFN)  
UNIT  
16 PINS  
RθJA  
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance  
45  
45  
22  
1
°C/W  
°C/W  
°C/W  
°C/W  
°C/W  
°C/W  
RθJC(top)  
RθJB  
Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance  
Junction-to-board thermal resistance  
ψJT  
Junction-to-top characterization parameter  
Junction-to-board characterization parameter  
Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance  
ψJB  
22  
4
RθJC(bot)  
(1) Thermal impedance reported with backside thermal pad soldered to heat spreading plane. For more information about traditional and  
new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.  
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7.5 Electrical Characteristics: D2S  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, AV = 2 V/V, 25-Ω source impedance, input common-mode voltage (VIC) = 0.25 V, external  
OPS input selected (PATHSEL 1.3 V), VREF = GND, RLOAD = 100 Ω, and TJ 25˚C (unless otherwise noted)  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL  
(1)  
(2)  
AC PERFORMANCE (Power Stage Disabled: DISABLE pin 1.3 V)  
Small-signal bandwidth (SSBW)  
Large-signal bandwidth (LSBW)  
Bandwidth for 0.2-dB flatness  
Slew rate(3)  
VOUT = 250 mVPP, peaking < 1.0 dB  
VOUT = 2 VPP  
800  
500  
250  
2500  
6%  
1.2  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
V/µs  
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
VOUT = 2 VPP  
VOUT = 4-V step  
Over- and undershoot  
Rise and fall time  
Input tr = 1 ns, VOUT = 2-V step  
Input tr = 1 ns, VOUT = 2-V step  
Input tr = 1 ns, VOUT = 2-V step  
ns  
ns  
Settling time to 0.1%  
5
2nd-order harmonic distortion (HD2) f = 20 MHz, VOUT= 2 VPP  
3rd-order harmonic distortion (HD3) f = 20 MHz, VOUT= 2 VPP  
–68  
–86  
18  
dBc  
dBc  
Output voltage noise  
f > 200 kHz  
f > 200 kHz  
f = 20 MHz  
nV/Hz  
pA/Hz  
Ω
Input current noise (each input)  
Output impedance  
2.0  
0.8  
(2)  
DC PERFORMANCE  
Differential to single-ended gain  
±100-mV output  
1.975  
0.985  
2.0  
2.025  
–24  
V/V  
A
B
Differential to single-ended gain drift TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
–20  
ppm/°C  
Differential inputs = 0 V,  
VREF input pin gain  
1.0  
1.015  
V/V  
A
VREF = ±100 mV  
VREF input pin gain drift  
Output offset voltage  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
TJ = 25°C  
–70  
±8  
–95  
35  
ppm/°C  
mV  
B
A
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
–35  
–43  
TJ = 0°C to 70°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
TJ = 25°C  
40  
mV  
–54  
47  
mV  
Output offset voltage drift  
Input bias current – each input(4)  
Input bias current drift  
Input offset current  
-40  
–115  
±2  
–190  
4
µV/°C  
µA  
–4  
TJ = 0°C to 70°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
TJ = 25°C  
–4.2  
–4.3  
1
4.2  
4.5  
5
µA  
µA  
3
nA/°C  
nA  
–400  
–700  
–1180  
–12  
±50  
400  
940  
1600  
12  
TJ = 0°C to 70°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
nA  
nA  
Input offset current drift  
INPUTS(5)  
±1  
1.8  
1.3  
nA/°C  
TJ = 25°C  
1.9  
2.0  
1.4  
1.5  
V
V
V
V
A
B
A
B
Common-mode input negative  
supply headroom  
TJ = –40°C to +85°C  
TJ = 25°C  
Common-mode input positive supply  
headroom  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
Common-mode rejection ratio  
(CMRR)  
–1 V VIC 3 V  
47  
55  
dB  
A
Input impedance differential mode  
Input impedance common mode  
VCM = 0 V  
VCM = 0 V  
50 || 2.4  
90 || 2.4  
kΩ || pF  
kΩ || pF  
C
C
(1) Test levels (all values set by characterization and simulation): (A) 100% tested at TATJ25°C; over temperature limits by  
characterization and simulation. (B) Not tested in production; limits set by characterization and simulation. (C) Typical value only for  
information. DC limits tested with no self-heating. Add internal self heating to TA for TJ.  
(2) Output measured at pin 6.  
(3) This slew rate is the average of the rising and falling time estimated from the large-signal bandwidth as: (Vpeak / 2) × 2π × f–3dB  
.
(4) Currents out of pin treated as a positive polarity.  
(5) Applies to input pins 2 (IN+) and 3 (IN–).  
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Electrical Characteristics: D2S (continued)  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, AV = 2 V/V, 25-Ω source impedance, input common-mode voltage (VIC) = 0.25 V, external  
OPS input selected (PATHSEL 1.3 V), VREF = GND, RLOAD = 100 Ω, and TJ 25˚C (unless otherwise noted)  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL  
(1)  
OUTPUT(6)  
TJ = 25°C  
1.1  
50  
1.35  
1.55  
V
V
A
B
A
A
Output voltage headroom to either  
supply  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
Output current drive  
TJ = 25°C, ±1.16 VPP, RLOAD = 20 Ω  
Load current = ±20 mA  
70  
mA  
Ω
DC Output Impedance  
0.2  
0.45  
POWER SUPPLY (D2S Stage + Midsupply Buffer Only; Output Power Stage Disabled: DISABLE pin 1.3 V)  
Bipolar-supply operating range  
Single-supply operating range  
Supply current  
±4.0  
8
±6.0  
12  
±7.9  
15.8  
36  
V
V
A
B
A
±6-V supplies  
31  
34  
mA  
Supply current temperature  
coefficient  
7
µA/°C  
C
(6) Output measured at pin 6.  
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7.6 Electrical Characteristics: OPS  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance, D2S input common-mode voltage (VIC) = 0.25 V, VREF = GND,  
RF = 249 Ω(1), RG = 162 Ω, AV = 2.5 V/V, OPS RLOAD = 100 Ω, OPS enabled (DISABLE 0.7 V or floated), external OPS input  
selected (PATHSEL 1.3 V), and TJ 25˚C (unless otherwise noted)  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL  
(2)  
(3)  
AC PERFORMANCE  
Small-signal bandwidth (SSBW)  
Large-signal bandwidth (LSBW)  
Bandwidth for 0.2-dB flatness  
Slew rate(4)  
VOUT = 100 mVPP, peaking < 1.0 dB  
VOUT = 5 VPP  
950  
500  
110  
5500  
8%  
1.1  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
V/µs  
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
VOUT = 5 VPP  
VOUT = 5-V step  
Over- and undershoot  
Rise and fall time  
Input tr = 1 ns, VOUT = 5-V step  
Input tr = 1 ns, VOUT = 5-V step  
Input tr = 1 ns, VOUT = 5-V step  
ns  
ns  
Settling time to 0.1%  
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2nd-order harmonic distortion (HD2) f = 20 MHz, VOUT= 5 VPP  
3rd-order harmonic distortion (HD3) f = 20 MHz, VOUT= 5 VPP  
–69  
–73  
3.2  
dBc  
dBc  
Noninverting input voltage noise  
Noninverting input current noise  
Inverting input current noise  
f > 200 kHz  
f > 200 kHz  
f > 200 kHz  
f = 20 MHz  
nV/Hz  
pA/Hz  
pA/Hz  
Ω
2.8  
30  
Closed-loop ac output impedance  
0.40  
(3)  
DC PERFORMANCE  
Open-loop transimpedance gain(1)  
VOUT = ±1 V, RLOAD= 500-Ω  
600  
1200  
kΩ  
A
A
Closed-loop gain  
0.1% external RF and RG resistors  
2.495  
2.515  
2.53  
V/V  
INPUT  
TJ = 25°C  
–12  
–20  
–31  
±2.5  
12  
17  
24  
mV  
mV  
mV  
A
B
B
External input offset voltage (pin 9 to  
pin12)  
TJ = 0°C to 70°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
External input offset voltage drift (pin  
9 to pin12)  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
-45  
–115  
±2.5  
–190  
µV/°C  
B
TJ = 25°C  
–12  
–23  
–35  
12  
18  
27  
mV  
mV  
mV  
A
B
B
Internal input offset voltage (pin 6 to  
pin 12)  
TJ = 0°C to 70°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
Internal input offset voltage drift (pin  
6 to pin 12)  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
TJ = 25°C  
–70  
–150  
–235  
µV/°C  
mV  
B
C
External to internal input offset  
voltage match  
±1.2  
±5  
TJ = 25°C  
–5  
–5.2  
–5.6  
15  
15.4  
15.9  
µA  
µA  
µA  
A
B
B
External noninverting input bias  
current (pin 9)(5)  
TJ = 0°C to 70°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
External noninverting input bias  
current drift (pin 9)  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
–3  
3
9
nA/°C  
B
TJ = 25°C  
–40  
–51  
±5  
40  
46  
µA  
µA  
A
B
B
B
Inverting input bias current – either  
input selected(5)  
TJ = 0°C to 70°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
–65  
56  
µA  
Inverting input bias current drift  
–250  
–120  
–10  
nA/°C  
(1) Output power stage includes an internal 18.5-kΩ feedback resistor. This internal resistor, in parallel with an external 249-Ω RF and 162-  
Ω RG, results in a gain of 2.5 V/V after including a nominal gain loss of 0.9935 V/V due to the input buffer and loop-gain effects.  
(2) Test levels (all values set by characterization and simulation): (A) 100% tested at TATJ25°C; over temperature limits by  
characterization and simulation. (B) Not tested in production; limits set by characterization and simulation. (C) Typical value only for  
information. DC limits tested with no self-heating. Add internal self heating to TA for TJ.  
(3) Output measured at pin 11.  
(4) This slew rate is the average of the rising and falling time estimated from the large-signal bandwidth as: (Vpeak / 2) × 2π × f–3dB  
.
(5) Currents out of pin treated as a positive polarity.  
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at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance, D2S input common-mode voltage (VIC) = 0.25 V, VREF = GND,  
RF = 249 Ω(1), RG = 162 Ω, AV = 2.5 V/V, OPS RLOAD = 100 Ω, OPS enabled (DISABLE 0.7 V or floated), external OPS input  
selected (PATHSEL 1.3 V), and TJ 25˚C (unless otherwise noted)  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
TJ = 25°C  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL  
(2)  
Input headroom to either supply  
2.6  
49  
3.0  
V
A
A
Common-mode rejection ratio  
(CMRR)  
47  
dB  
Noninverting input resistance  
Noninverting input capacitance  
Open-loop inverting input impedance  
OUTPUT(6)  
17.6  
18.5  
3.3  
42  
22.4  
1.4  
kΩ  
pF  
Ω
A
C
C
Output voltage headroom to either  
supply  
RLOAD = 500 Ω  
1.1  
1.3  
V
A
Linear output current  
Peak output current  
DC output impedance  
Internal RF  
TJ = 25°C, ±2.5 V into 26-Ω RLOAD  
0-V output, RLOAD < 0.2 Ω  
95  
120  
170  
mA  
mA  
Ω
A
A
A
A
135  
0-V output, load current = ±40 mA  
0.05  
18.5  
0.10  
22.4  
17.6  
0.7  
kΩ  
PATHSEL (Pin 4; Logic Reference = Pin 7 = GND)  
Input low logic level  
Internal path selected  
0.9  
0.9  
V
V
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
C
C
A
C
Input high logic level  
External input selected at VIN (pin 9)  
1.3  
+VCC  
40  
Input voltage range  
–0.5  
0
V
PATHSEL voltage when floated  
Internal input from D2S selected  
0-V input  
20  
mV  
µA  
0
4
Input pin bias current(7)  
3.3-V input  
–150  
–250  
µA  
Input pin impedance  
18 || 1.5  
80  
kΩ || pF  
ns  
Switching time  
To 1% of final value  
Both inputs at GND  
± 2-V input  
Input switching glitch  
Deselected input dc isolation  
Deselected input ac isolation  
50  
mV  
dB  
70  
55  
80  
2 VPP, at 20-MHz input  
65  
dB  
DISABLE (Pin 10; Logic Reference = Pin 7 = GND)  
Input low logic level  
0.7  
0.9  
0.9  
V
V
A
A
B
A
A
A
C
C
A
C
Input high logic level  
1.3  
+VCC  
40  
Shutdown control voltage range  
–0.5  
0
V
Shutdown voltage when floated  
Input pin bias current(7)  
Output stage enabled  
20  
mV  
µA  
0-V input  
0
4
3.3-V input  
–150  
–250  
µA  
Input pin impedance  
18 || 1.5  
200  
kΩ || pF  
ns  
Switching time (turn on or off)  
To 10% of final value  
Shutdown dc isolation (either input) ±2-V input  
Shutdown ac isolation (either input) 2 VPP at 20-MHz input  
POWER SUPPLY  
70  
55  
80  
dB  
65  
dB  
Bipolar-supply operating range  
±4.0  
8
±6.0  
12  
±7.9  
15.8  
24.5  
3.0  
V
A
B
A
C
A
Single-supply operating range  
V
Supply current (OPS only)  
±6-V supplies  
18.5  
2.0  
200  
21  
mA  
mA  
µA  
Disabled supply current in OPS  
Logic reference current at pin 7(7)  
±6-V supplies  
2.4  
280  
Pins 4, 7, and 10 held at 0 V  
380  
(6) Output measured at pin 11.  
(7) Currents out of pin treated as a positive polarity.  
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at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance, D2S input VIC = 0.25 V, Internal path selected to OPS  
(PATHSEL 0.7 V or floated), VREF = GND, combined AV = 5 V/V, D2S RLOAD= 200 Ω, RF = 249 Ω(1), RG = 162 Ω (OPS AV =  
2.5 V/V), OPS enabled (DISABLE 0.7 V or floated), OPS RLOAD = 100 Ω, and TJ 25˚C (unless otherwise noted)  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL  
(2)  
AC PERFORMANCE(3)  
Small-signal bandwidth (SSBW)  
Large-signal bandwidth (LSBW)  
Bandwidth for 0.2-dB flatness  
Slew rate(4)  
VOUT = 100 mVPP, peaking < 1.5 dB  
VOUT = 5 VPP  
800  
500  
100  
5000  
8%  
1.1  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
V/µs  
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
VOUT = 2 VPP  
VOUT = 8-V step  
Over- and undershoot  
Rise and fall time  
Input tr = 1 ns, VOUT = 5-V step  
Input tr = 1 ns, VOUT = 5-V step  
Input tr = 1 ns, VOUT = 5-V step  
ns  
ns  
Settling time to 0.1%  
7
2nd-order harmonic distortion (HD2) f = 20 MHz, VOUT= 5 VPP  
3rd-order harmonic distortion (HD3) f = 20 MHz, VOUT= 5 VPP  
–60  
–75  
45  
dBc  
dBc  
Output voltage noise  
f > 200 kHz  
nV/Hz  
DC PERFORMANCE(3)  
0.1% tolerance, dc, ±100-mV output  
test  
Total gain D2S to OPS output(1)  
4.92  
5.02  
5.12  
V/V  
A
POWER SUPPLY (Combined D2S, OPS, and Midscale Reference Buffer)  
Bipolar-supply operating range  
±4.0  
8
±6.0  
12  
±7.9  
15.8  
57  
V
V
A
B
A
Single-supply operating range  
Supply current  
±6-V supplies  
51  
54  
mA  
Supply current temperature  
coefficient  
10  
µA/°C  
C
(1) Output power stage includes an internal 18.5-kΩ feedback resistor. This internal resistor, in parallel with an external 249-Ω RF and 162-  
Ω RG, results in a gain of 2.5 V/V after including a nominal gain loss of 0.9935 V/V due to the input buffer and loop-gain effects.  
(2) Test levels (all values set by characterization and simulation): (A) 100% tested at TATJ25°C; over temperature limits by  
characterization and simulation. (B) Not tested in production; limits set by characterization and simulation. (C) Typical value only for  
information.  
(3) Output measured at pin 11.  
(4) This slew rate is the average of the rising and falling time estimated from the large-signal bandwidth as: (Vpeak / 2) × 2π × f–3dB  
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7.8 Electrical Characteristics: Midscale (DC) Reference Buffer  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, RLOAD = 150 Ω at pin 15, and TJ 25˚C (unless otherwise noted)  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL  
(1)  
AC PERFORMANCE (Output measured at pin 15)  
Small-signal bandwidth (SSBW)  
Large-signal bandwidth (LSBW)  
Slew rate(2)  
VOUT = 100 mVPP  
400  
110  
250  
4.4  
MHz  
MHz  
C
C
C
C
C
C
VOUT = 1 VPP  
VOUT = 4-V step  
f > 200 kHz  
V/µs  
Input voltage noise  
nV/Hz  
pA/Hz  
Ω
Input current noise  
f > 200 kHz  
2.3  
AC output impedance  
f = 20 MHz  
1.0  
DC AND I/O PERFORMANCE (RS = 25 Ω, and output measured at pin 15, unless otherwise noted)  
Buffer gain  
VI = ±1 V, RLOAD = 200 Ω  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
Input floating, pin 1 open  
.9985  
0.999  
–1.5  
30  
1.001  
–2.0  
70  
V/V  
ppm/°C  
mV  
A
B
A
Buffer gain drift  
Output offset from midsupply  
–120  
–1.0  
TJ = 25°C, input driven to 0 V from  
0-Ω source  
Output offset voltage  
4.0  
3
15  
10  
mV  
A
B
TJ = –40°C to +125°C, input driven  
to 0 V  
Input offset voltage drift  
–4  
µV/°C  
Input bias current(3)  
TJ = 25°C  
–15  
–8  
±1  
–2  
15  
3
µA  
A
B
Input bias current drift  
TJ = –40°C to +125°C  
nA/°C  
Input/output headroom to either  
supply  
TJ = 25°C, gain change < 1%  
1.1  
1.4  
V
A
C
Internal 50-kΩ divider resistors to  
each supply  
Input impedance  
22 || 1.5  
kΩ || pF  
Linear output current into resistive  
load  
±2.25 V into 36 Ω  
40  
65  
mA  
A
C
DC output impedance  
Load current = ±30 mA  
0.21  
Ω
(1) Test levels (all values set by characterization and simulation): (A) 100% tested at TATJ25°C; over temperature limits by  
characterization and simulation. (B) Not tested in production; limits set by characterization and simulation. (C) Typical value only for  
information.  
(2) This slew rate is the average of the rising and falling time estimated from the large-signal bandwidth as: (VPEAK / 2) × 2π × f–3dB  
.
(3) Currents out of pin treated as a positive polarity.  
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7.9 Typical Characteristics: D2S + OPS  
at +VCC = 6 V, –VCC = –6 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance , VIC = 0.25 V, Internal path selected (PATHSEL = GND), VREF  
=
GND, D2S RLOAD = 200 Ω at pin 6, RF = 249 Ω, RG = 162 Ω, OPS AV = 2.5 V/V, OPS On (DISABLE = GND), and OPS RLOAD  
= 100 Ω at pin 11 (unless otherwise noted)  
17  
15  
13  
11  
9
4
3
500 mVPP  
5 VPP  
2
1
0
7
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
0.1 Vpp  
0.5 Vpp  
1 Vpp  
2 Vpp  
4 Vpp  
5
3
5 Vpp  
1
10M  
100M  
1G  
Time (20ns/div.)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D001  
D002  
Figure 1. Frequency Response vs Output Voltage  
Figure 2. Small and Large Signal Step Response  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
2 VPP  
5 VPP  
8 VPP  
2 VPP  
5 VPP  
8 VPP  
-100  
-110  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Test Frequency (Hz)  
Test Frequency (Hz)  
D003  
D004  
Figure 3. HD2 vs Frequency  
Figure 4. HD3 vs Frequency  
5.04  
5.035  
5.03  
5.025  
5.02  
5.015  
5.01  
5.005  
5
100  
10  
1
4.995  
4.99  
-55  
-35  
-15  
5
25  
45  
65  
85  
105 125  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Junction Temperature (èC)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D005  
D006  
26 units shown  
25-Ω source impedance on each D2S input  
Figure 5. Gain vs Temperature  
Figure 6. Input Referred Differential Noise  
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at +VCC = 6 V, –VCC = –6 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance , VIC = 0.25 V, Internal path selected (PATHSEL = GND), VREF  
=
GND, D2S RLOAD = 200 Ω at pin 6, RF = 249 Ω, RG = 162 Ω, OPS AV = 2.5 V/V, OPS On (DISABLE = GND), and OPS RLOAD  
= 100 Ω at pin 11 (unless otherwise noted)  
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
-6  
-7  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
-6  
-7  
3 V/V  
5 V/V  
10 V/V  
20 V/V  
5V/V  
10V/V  
20V/V  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
D007  
D008  
VOUT = 500 mVPP, see Table 2  
VOUT = 5 VPP, see Table 2  
Figure 7. Small-Signal Frequency Response vs Gain  
Figure 8. Large-Signal Frequency Response vs Gain  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
3 V/V  
5 V/V  
10 V/V  
20 V/V  
3 V/V  
5 V/V  
10 V/V  
20 V/V  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D009  
D010  
VOUT = 5 VPP  
VOUT = 5 VPP  
Figure 9. HD2 vs Gain  
Figure 10. HD3 vs Gain  
-40  
-50  
-40  
-50  
1 VPP  
2 VPP  
5 VPP  
8 VPP  
-60  
-60  
-70  
-70  
-80  
-80  
1 VPP  
2 VPP  
5 VPP  
8 VPP  
-90  
-90  
-100  
-100  
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
Total Balanced Supply Voltage (V)  
Total Balanced Supply Voltage (V)  
D011  
D012  
Test frequency = 20 MHz  
Test frequency = 20 MHz  
Figure 11. HD2 vs Supply Voltage  
Figure 12. HD3 vs Supply Voltage  
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at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, fixed gain of 2 V/V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance, VIC = 0.25 V, external path selected  
(PATHSEL = +VCC), VREF = GND, and D2S RLOAD = 100 Ω at pin 6 (unless otherwise noted)  
7
6
7
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
VCM = -1 V  
VCM = 0 V  
VCM = 0.25 V  
VCM = 1 V  
VCM = 2 V  
VCM = 3 V  
1
1
500 W  
200 W  
100 W  
50 W  
0
0
-1  
-1  
-2  
-2  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
D013  
D014  
VOUT = 250 mVPP  
VOUT = 2 VPP  
Figure 14. Frequency Response vs Load Resistance  
Figure 13. Frequency Response vs Input Common-Mode  
Voltage  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
1 VPP  
2 VPP  
4 VPP  
-80  
1 VPP  
2 VPP  
4 VPP  
-90  
-100  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D015  
D016  
RLOAD = 200 Ω  
RLOAD = 200 Ω  
Figure 15. HD2 vs Output Voltage  
Figure 16. HD3 vs Output Voltage  
100  
10  
1
60  
55  
50  
45  
40  
35  
30  
25  
RS = 0 W  
RS = 25 W  
RS = 100 W  
RS = 1 kW  
VCM = -1 V  
VCM = 0 V  
VCM = 0.25 V  
VCM = 1 V  
VCM = 2 V  
VCM = 3 V  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
Frequency (Hz)  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1M  
10M  
Frequency (Hz)  
100M  
D018  
D017  
Figure 18. Differential Input Noise vs Source Impedance  
Figure 17. Common-Mode Rejection Ratio vs Input  
Common-Mode Voltage  
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Typical Characteristics: D2S Only (continued)  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, fixed gain of 2 V/V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance, VIC = 0.25 V, external path selected  
(PATHSEL = +VCC), VREF = GND, and D2S RLOAD = 100 Ω at pin 6 (unless otherwise noted)  
20  
15  
10  
5
10  
7
5
3
2
0
-5  
1
0.7  
0.5  
-10  
-15  
-20  
-25  
-30  
0.3  
0.2  
ê4 V  
ê5 V  
ê6 V  
ê7.5 V  
0.1  
-55  
-35  
-15  
5
25  
45  
65  
85  
105 125  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Junction Temperature (èC)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D019  
D020  
30 units shown  
Figure 19. Output DC Offset Voltage vs Die Temperature  
Figure 20. Output Impedance vs Supply Voltage  
1.2  
1.1  
1
100 W  
200 W  
500 W  
1
100 W  
200 W  
500 W  
0.8  
0.6  
0.4  
0.2  
0
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1  
0.9  
0.8  
-1.2  
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140  
Time (ns)  
Time (1 ns/div)  
D021  
D022  
±1-V output pulse  
±1-V output pulse  
Figure 21. Large-Signal Step Response vs Load Resistance  
Figure 22. Large-Signal Pulse Settling Response vs Load  
Resistance  
1
0
70  
65  
60  
55  
50  
-1  
-2  
45  
VCM = -1 V, PSRR+  
VCM = -1 V, PSRR-  
-3  
0.1 Vpp  
40  
35  
30  
0.25 Vpp  
0.5 Vpp  
1 Vpp  
VCM = 0 V, PSRR+  
VCM = 0 V, PSRR-  
VCM = 3 V, PSRR+  
VCM = 3 V, PSRR-  
-4  
2 Vpp  
-5  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
Frequency (Hz)  
D023  
D024  
25-Ω D2S source impedance on each input  
Figure 23. VREF Input Pin Frequency Response  
Figure 24. Simulated Power-Supply Rejection Ratio vs Input  
Common-Mode Voltage  
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7.11 Typical Characteristics: OPS only  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance, VREF = GND, RF = 249 Ω, RG = 162 Ω, OPS AV = 2.5V/V, OPS  
RLOAD = 100 Ω at pin 11, OPS enabled (DISABLE = GND), and external input path selected (PATHSEL = +VCC) (unless  
otherwise noted)  
6
4
6
4
AV = 1.5 V/V  
AV = 2.5 V/V  
AV = 5 V/V  
AV = -1 V/V  
AV = -2.5 V/V  
AV = -5 V/V  
AV = -10 V/V  
AV = 10 V/V  
2
2
0
0
-2  
-4  
-6  
-2  
-4  
-6  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
D025  
D026  
VOUT = 100 mVPP, see Table 2 for RF values vs gain  
VOUT = 100 mVPP, see Table 4 for RF values vs gain  
Figure 25. Frequency Response vs Noninverting Gain  
Figure 26. Frequency Response vs Inverting Gain  
10  
10  
8
8
6
6
4
4
2
2
0.5 VPP  
2 VPP  
5 VPP  
6 VPP  
0.5 VPP  
2 VPP  
5 VPP  
6 VPP  
0
0
-2  
-2  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
D027  
D028  
AV = –2.5 V/V, see Table 4 for RF value  
Figure 27. Noninverting Response vs Output Voltage  
Figure 28. Inverting Response vs Output Voltage  
3.5  
3
2
500 mVPP  
5 VPP  
500 mVPP  
5 VPP  
2.5  
1.5  
1
0.5  
0
-0.5  
-1.5  
-2.5  
-3.5  
-1  
-2  
-3  
Time (20ns/div.)  
Time (20ns/div.)  
D029  
D030  
AV = –2.5 V/V, see Table 4 for RF value  
Figure 29. Noninverting Step Response  
Figure 30. Inverting Step Response  
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Typical Characteristics: OPS only (continued)  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance, VREF = GND, RF = 249 Ω, RG = 162 Ω, OPS AV = 2.5V/V, OPS  
RLOAD = 100 Ω at pin 11, OPS enabled (DISABLE = GND), and external input path selected (PATHSEL = +VCC) (unless  
otherwise noted)  
-20  
-20  
1 VPP  
2 VPP  
5 VPP  
8 VPP  
1 VPP  
2 VPP  
5 VPP  
8 VPP  
-30  
-30  
-40  
-40  
-50  
-50  
-60  
-60  
-70  
-70  
-80  
-80  
-90  
-90  
-100  
-100  
-110  
-110  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D031  
D032  
Figure 31. HD2 vs Output Voltage  
Figure 32. HD3 vs Output Voltage  
-35  
-45  
-55  
-65  
-75  
-85  
-95  
-105  
-35  
-45  
-55  
-65  
-75  
-85  
-95  
-105  
100 W  
200 W  
500 W  
100 W  
200 W  
500 W  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D033  
D034  
VOUT = 5 VPP  
VOUT = 5 VPP  
Figure 33. HD2 vs Load Resistance  
Figure 34. HD3 vs Load Resistance  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
±4 V  
±5 V  
±6 V  
±7.5 V  
±4 V  
±5 V  
±6 V  
±7.5 V  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D035  
D036  
VOUT = 5 VPP  
VOUT = 5 VPP  
Figure 35. HD2 vs Supply Voltage  
Figure 36. HD3 vs Supply Voltage  
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Typical Characteristics: OPS only (continued)  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance, VREF = GND, RF = 249 Ω, RG = 162 Ω, OPS AV = 2.5V/V, OPS  
RLOAD = 100 Ω at pin 11, OPS enabled (DISABLE = GND), and external input path selected (PATHSEL = +VCC) (unless  
otherwise noted)  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
0.25 VPP  
1 VPP  
2.5 VPP  
4 VPP  
0.25 VPP  
1 VPP  
2.5 VPP  
4 VPP  
1
10  
100  
1
10  
100  
Center Frequency (MHz)  
Center Frequency (MHz)  
D037  
D038  
±100-kHz tone separation, output voltage for each tone  
±100-kHz tone separation, output voltage for each tone  
Figure 37. IMD2 vs Output Voltage  
Figure 38. IMD3 vs Output Voltage  
1000  
5
4
Voltage Noise  
Noninverting Current Noise  
Inverting Current Noise  
3
2
100  
10  
1
1
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
0.1 Vpp  
-4  
0.25 Vpp  
-5  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
10  
100  
1k  
Frequency (Hz)  
Load Resistance (W)  
D039  
D040  
Output swing with better than 0.1% linearity  
Figure 39. Input-Referred Spot Noise vs Frequency  
Figure 40. Linear Output Swing vs Load Resistance  
21  
20.5  
20  
5
4
VIN+ Input  
VOUT  
3
2
1
19.5  
19  
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
18.5  
18  
-55  
-35  
-15  
5
25  
45  
65  
85  
105 125  
0
1
2
3
4
5
Junction Temperature (0C)  
Time (ms)  
D041  
D042  
30 units shown  
±4.5-V input triangular wave, OPS AV = 2.5 V/V  
Figure 41. Quiescent Supply Current vs Temperature  
Figure 42. Output Overdrive Response  
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Typical Characteristics: OPS only (continued)  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance, VREF = GND, RF = 249 Ω, RG = 162 Ω, OPS AV = 2.5V/V, OPS  
RLOAD = 100 Ω at pin 11, OPS enabled (DISABLE = GND), and external input path selected (PATHSEL = +VCC) (unless  
otherwise noted)  
40  
35  
30  
25  
20  
15  
10  
5
2
AV = 2.5 V/V  
AV = 5 V/V  
AV = 10 V/V  
1
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
-6  
0 pF  
4.7 pF  
10 pF  
22 pF  
47 pF  
100 pF  
220 pF  
470 pF  
0
1
10  
100  
1k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
Load Capacitance (pF)  
D043  
D044  
See Table 7 for RF values vs OPS gain  
VOUT = 500 mVPP, see Figure 43 for RS value  
Figure 43. Series Output Resistance vs Load Capacitance  
Figure 44. Frequency Response vs Load Capacitance  
-20  
-30  
50 pF  
100 pF  
200 pF  
300 pF  
50 pF  
-40  
-50  
100 pF  
200 pF  
300 pF  
-30  
-40  
-60  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
-110  
-120  
1M  
10M  
20M  
1M  
10M  
20M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D045  
D046  
RF = 205 Ω, AV = 5 V/V, VOUT = 10 VPP, see Figure 43 for RS  
RF = 205 Ω, AV = 5 V/V, VOUT = 10 VPP, see Figure 43 for RS  
value  
value  
Figure 45. HD2 vs Load Capacitance  
Figure 46. HD3 vs Load Capacitance  
8
8
2 VPP  
2 VPP  
10 VPP  
10 VPP  
6
4
6
4
2
2
0
0
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
Time (25 ns/div.)  
Time (25 ns/div)  
D047  
D048  
CLOAD = 200 pF, RF = 205 Ω, AV = 5 V/V, see Figure 43 for RS  
CLOAD = 300 pF, RF = 205 Ω, AV = 5 V/V, see Figure 43 for RS  
value  
value.  
Figure 47. Pulse Response  
Figure 48. Pulse Response  
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7.12 Typical Characteristics: Midscale (DC) Reference Buffer  
at +VCC = 6.0 V, –VCC = –6.0 V, RLOAD = 150 Ω, and TA 25˚C (unless otherwise noted)  
1
0
0.6  
0.4  
0.2  
0
100 mVPP  
1 VPP  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
-6  
-7  
-8  
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
0.1VPP  
1.0VPP  
1M  
10M  
Frequency (Hz)  
100M  
700M  
Time (20 ns/div)  
D049  
D050  
Figure 49. Frequency Response vs Output Voltage  
Figure 50. Step Response  
10  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
IO = -20 mA  
IO = 0 mA  
IO = 20 mA  
GND I/P, ILOAD= 0 mA  
GND I/P, ILOAD= -20 mA  
GND I/P, ILOAD= 20 mA  
Float I/P, ILOAD= 0 mA  
Float I/P, ILOAD= -20 mA  
Float I/P, ILOAD= 20 mA  
1
0.1  
-10  
-40  
-20  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
120  
Frequency (Hz)  
Junction Temperature (èC)  
D051  
D052  
Figure 51. Buffer Output Impedance vs Load Current  
Figure 52. Buffer Output Offset vs Load Current (ILOAD)  
5
3
4.5  
4
0
3.5  
3
-3  
2.5  
2
-6  
1.5  
1
No Cap  
1 nF  
-9  
10 nF  
100 nF  
0.5  
0
-12  
1M  
1n  
10n  
100n  
10M  
Frequency (Hz)  
100M  
500M  
Load Capacitance (F)  
D053  
D054  
RLOAD = 150 Ω in parallel with CLOAD, see the Midscale Buffer  
ROUT Versus CLOAD Measurement section for circuit setup  
VOUT = 100 mVPP, RLOAD = 150 Ω in parallel with CLOAD, see  
Midscale Buffer ROUT Versus CLOAD Measurement for circuit setup  
Figure 53. Series Output Resistance vs Capacitive Load  
Figure 54. Frequency Response vs Capacitive Load  
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7.13 Typical Characteristics: Switching Performance  
at +VCC = 6 V, –VCC = –6 V, 25-Ω D2S source impedance , VIC = 0.25 V, Internal path selected (PATHSEL = GND), VREF  
=
GND, D2S RLOAD = 200 Ω at pin 6, RF = 249 Ω, RG = 162 Ω, OPS On (DISABLE = GND), and OPS RLOAD = 100 Ω at pin 11  
(unless otherwise noted)  
3.5  
3
3.5  
3
PATHSEL In  
OPS Out  
2.5  
2
2.5  
2
1.5  
1
1.5  
1
0.5  
0
0.5  
0
-0.5  
-1  
DISABLE In  
OPS Out  
-0.5  
-1.5  
Time (100 ns/div.)  
Time (250 ns/div.)  
D055  
D056  
D2S Inputs: IN+ = IN– = GND, OPS input: VIN+ = 1 V  
PATHSEL = high, OPS input: VIN+ = 1 VPP , 10-MHz sine wave  
Figure 55. PATHSEL Switching Time  
Figure 56. OPS Enable and Disable Time  
-20  
-20  
Ext Path, OPS AV = 2.5 V/V  
Ext Path, OPS AV = 10 V/V  
Int Path, OPS AV = 2.5 V/V  
Int Path, OPS AV = 10 V/V  
Ext Path, OPS AV = 2.5 V/V  
Int Path, OPS AV = 2.5 V/V  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
D057  
D058  
Figure 57. OPS Forward Feedthrough in Disable  
Figure 58. OPS Reverse Feedthrough in Disable  
2.5  
2
3
2.5  
2
DISABLE In  
ê5-V supply  
ê6-V supply  
ê7.5-V supply  
1.5  
1
1.5  
1
0.5  
0
0.5  
0
PATHSEL In  
ê5-V supply  
ê6-V supply  
ê7.5-V supply  
-0.5  
-0.5  
Time (1 ms/div.)  
Time (1 ms/div.)  
D059  
D060  
D2S inputs: IN+ = IN– = GND, OPS input: VIN+ = 1 V  
PATHSEL = high, OPS input: VIN+ = 1 V  
Figure 59. PATHSEL Switching Threshold vs Power Supply  
Figure 60. OPS Shutdown Threshold vs Power Supply  
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7.14 Typical Characteristics: Miscellaneous Performance  
at +VCC = 6 V, –VCC = –6 V, 50-Ω D2S source impedance , VIC = 0.25 V, internal path selected (PATHSEL = GND), VREF  
=
GND, D2S RLOAD = 100 Ω at pin 6, RF = 249 Ω, RG = 162 Ω, OPS on (DISABLE = GND), and OPS RLOAD = 100 Ω at pin 11  
(unless otherwise noted)  
2
1.995  
1.99  
12  
10  
8
10  
7
1.985  
1.98  
6
4
3
3
2
2
1.975  
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1.97  
-55  
-35  
-15  
5
25  
45  
65  
85  
105 125  
Junction Temperature (0C)  
D062  
D061  
Gain Drift (ppm/èC)  
30 units shown  
30 units from –40°C to +125°C  
Figure 61. D2S Gain Over Temperature  
Figure 62. D2S Gain Drift Histogram  
2.522  
2.52  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
6
6
5
5
2.518  
2.516  
2.514  
2.512  
2.51  
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
-55  
-35  
-15  
5
25  
45  
65  
85  
105 125  
Junction Temperature (0C)  
D063  
D064  
Gain Drift (ppm/èC)  
29 units shown  
29 units from –40°C to +125°C  
Figure 63. OPS Gain Over Temperature  
Figure 64. OPS Gain Drift Histogram  
0.99955  
0.99945  
0.99935  
0.99925  
0.99915  
0.99905  
0.99895  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
7
6
5
3
1
1
0
0
0
-55  
-35  
-15  
5
25  
45  
65  
85  
105 125  
Junction Temperature (0C)  
D065  
D066  
Gain Drift (ppm/èC)  
30 units shown  
30 units from –40°C to +125°C  
Figure 66. Midscale Buffer Gain Drift Histograms  
Figure 65. Midscale Buffer Gain Over Temperature  
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8 Parameter Measurement Information  
8.1 Overview  
The THS3217 comprises three blocks of high-performance amplifiers. Each block requires both frequency-  
response and step-response characterization. The midscale buffer and OPS use standard, single-ended I/O test  
methods with network analyzers, pulse generators, and high-speed oscilloscopes. The differential to single-  
ended input stage (D2S) requires a wideband differential source for test purposes. All ac characterization tests  
were performed using the THS3217 evaluation module (EVM), the THS3217EVM, which offers many  
configuration options. For most of the D2S-only tests, the OPS was disabled. Figure 67 shows a typical  
configuration for an ac frequency-response test of the D2S.  
The THS3217EVM includes unpopulated, optional, passive elements at the D2S inputs to implement a  
differential filter. These elements were not used in the D2S characterization and the two input pins were  
terminated to ground through 49.9-resistors. DC test points are provided through 10-kor 20-kresistors on  
all THS3217 nodes. Figure 67 also shows the output network used to emulate a 200-Ω load resistance (RLOAD  
)
while presenting a 50-source back to the D2S output pin. The R3 (= 169 ) and R4 (= 73.2 ) resistors  
combine with the 50-network analyzer input impedance to present a 200-load at VO1 (pin 6), The  
impedance presented from the input of the network analyzer back to the D2S output (VO1, pin 6) is 50-Ω. The  
16.5-dB insertion loss intrinsic to this dc-coupled impedance network is removed from the characterization  
curves. The VREF pin was connected to GND for all the tests.  
VREF  
14  
TP_IN+  
R5  
10 k  
TP_VO1  
R7  
100 ꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
J1  
Vin+  
+IN  
2
10 kꢀ  
x1  
x1  
R1  
J3  
50 ꢀ  
R3  
169 ꢀ  
D2S_OUT  
50-ꢀ  
Measurement  
System  
From LMH3401  
EVM  
+
6
VO1  
50 ꢀ  
R2  
73.2 ꢀ  
R4  
50 ꢀ  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
œIN  
J2  
Vin-  
10 kꢀ  
R6  
TP_IN-  
Figure 67. D2S Input and Output Interface Showing 50-Differential Input, 200-RLOAD at VO1  
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8.2 Frequency Response Measurement  
For D2S and full-signal path (D2S + OPS) characterization, the LMH3401, a very wideband, dc-coupled, single-  
ended to differential amplifier was used. The LMH3401EVM was used as an interface between a single-ended  
source and the differential input required by the D2S, shown in Figure 68. The LMH3401 provides an input  
impedance of 50 , and converts a single-ended input to a differential output driving through 50-outputs on  
each side to what is a 50-termination at each input of the THS3217 D2S.  
Network  
Analyzer  
GND  
Port 1  
50  
Port 2  
50 ꢀ  
LMH3401 EVM  
THS3217 EVM  
IN+  
+
_
+
+
œ
œ
IN-  
Figure 68. Frequency-Response Measurement: D2S and Full-Path (D2S + OPS) Circuit Configurations  
The LMH3401 provides 7-GHz bandwidth with 0.1-dB flatness through 700 MHz. From the single-ended matched  
input (using active match through an internal 12.5-resistor), the LMH3401 produces a differential output with  
16-dB gain to the internal output pins. Building out to a 50-source by adding external 40.2-resistors on both  
differential outputs in series with the internal 10-resistor, results in a net gain of 10 dB to the matched 50-Ω  
load on the THS3217EVM.  
The maximum output swing test for the D2S stage is 4 VPP (see Figure 15 and Figure 16). With a fixed gain of 2  
V/V, the tests in Figure 15 and Figure 16 require a 2-VPP differential input. In order to achieve the 2-VPP  
differential swing at the D2S inputs, the LMH3401 internal outputs must drive a 4-VPP differential signal around  
the VOCM of the LMH3401. This LMH3401 single-to-differential preamplifier is normally operated with ±2.5-V  
supplies, and VOCM set to ground. Under these conditions, the LMH3401 supports ±1.4 V on each internal output  
pin; well beyond the maximum required for THS3217 D2S characterization of ±1 V.  
The output of the LMH3401EVM connects directly to the Vin+ (J1) and Vin- (J2) SMA connectors on the  
THS3217EVM, as shown in Figure 67. The physical spacing of the SMA connectors has been set to line up for a  
direct (no cabling) connection between the two different EVMs using SMA barrels. For THS3217 designs that  
must be evaluated before any DAC connection, consider using the LMH3401EVM as a gain of 10 dB, single-to-  
differential interface to the inputs of the D2S stage. This setup allows single-ended sources to generate  
differential output signals through the combined LMH3401EVM to THS3217EVM configuration. The D2S, small-  
signal, frequency-response curves over input common-mode voltage (see Figure 13) were generated by  
adjusting the LMH3401 voltage supplies and maintaining VOCM at midsupply to preserve input headroom on the  
LMH3401. In order to make single-ended, frequency-response measurements, the configuration shown in  
Figure 69 was used.  
Network  
Analyzer  
GND  
Port 1  
50  
Port 2  
50 ꢀ  
THS3217 EVM  
+
œ
Figure 69. Frequency-Response Measurement: OPS Inverting and Noninverting, Midscale Buffer, and  
VREF Circuit Configurations  
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8.3 Harmonic Distortion Measurement  
The distortion plots for all stages used a filtered high-frequency function generator to generate a very low-  
distortion input signal. The LMH3401 interface was used when testing the D2S and the full-signal path  
(D2S+OPS) harmonic distortion performance. Running the filtered signal through the LMH3401, as shown in  
Figure 70, provided adequate input signal purity because of the approximately –100-dBc harmonic distortion  
performance through 100 MHz. In order to test the harmonic-distortion performance of the OPS and midscale  
buffer, the configuration shown in Figure 71 was used.  
Function  
Generator  
LMH3401 EVM  
THS3217 EVM  
<
>
-
Low Pass Filter  
IN+  
+
Output  
50  
_
+
+
œ
œ
IN-  
I Input  
Q Input  
Spectrum  
Analyzer  
High-Pass Filter  
RF  
INPUT  
Ext Trig  
20dB  
Attenuator  
50 ꢀ  
Figure 70. Harmonic-Distortion Measurement: D2S and Full-Path (D2S + OPS) Circuit Configurations  
Function  
Generator  
THS3217 EVM  
<
>
-
Low Pass Filter  
Output  
50  
+
œ
I Input  
Q Input  
Spectrum  
Analyzer  
High-Pass Filter  
RF  
INPUT  
Ext Trig  
20dB  
Attenuator  
50 ꢀ  
Figure 71. Harmonic-Distortion Measurement: OPS Inverting and Noninverting and Midscale Buffer  
Circuit Configurations  
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8.4 Noise Measurement  
All the noise measurements were made using a very low-noise, high-gain bandwidth LMH6629 as a low-noise  
preamplifier to boost the output noise from the THS3217 before measurement on a spectrum analyzer, as shown  
in Figure 72. The 0.69-nV/Hz input-voltage noise specification of the LMH6629 provides flat gain of 20 V/V  
through 100 MHz with its ultrahigh, 6.3-GHz gain bandwidth product. The D2S and OPS noise was measured  
with the common-mode voltage at GND.  
I Input  
Q Input  
Ext Trig  
Spectrum  
Analyzer  
RF  
INPUT  
50  
LMH6629  
THS3217 EVM  
Noise Preamp  
+
+
œ
œ
Figure 72. Noise Measurement Using LMH6629 Preamplifier  
8.5 Output Impedance Measurement  
Output impedance measurement for the three stages under different conditions were performed as a small-signal  
measurement calibrated to the device pins using an impedance analyzer. Calibrating the measurement to the  
device pins removes the THS3217EVM parasitic resistance, inductance, and capacitance from the measured  
data.  
8.6 Step-Response Measurement  
Generating a clean, fast, differential-input step for time-domain testing presents a considerable challenge. A  
multichannel pulse generator with adjustable rise and fall times was used to generate the differential pulse to  
drive D2S inputs in Figure 21. A high-speed scope was used to digitize the pulse response.  
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8.7 Feedthrough Measurement  
In order to test the forward feedthrough performance of the OPS in the disabled state, the circuit shown in  
Figure 73 was used. The PATHSEL pin was driven low to select the internal path between the D2S and OPS. A  
100-mVPP, swept-frequency, sinusoidal signal was applied at the VREF pin and the output signal was measured  
at the OPS output pin (VOUT). The transfer function from VREF to the output of the D2S at VO1 has a gain of 0  
dB, as shown in Figure 23. The results shown in Figure 57 account for the 6-dB loss due to the doubly-  
terminated OPS output, and therefore report the forward feedthrough between VOUT and VO1 at different OPS  
gains. The D2S inputs were grounded through 50-Ω resistors for this test.  
Network  
Analyzer  
GND  
Port 1  
50  
Port 2  
50 ꢀ  
75 ꢀ  
VREF  
14  
16  
15  
13  
RG  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
18.5 kꢀ  
RF  
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
x1  
+
VOUT  
49.9 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
+
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
DISABLE = High  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
9
PATHSEL = Low  
49.9 ꢀ  
6
7
8
5
200 ꢀ  
Figure 73. Forward-Feedthrough Test Circuit  
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Feedthrough Measurement (continued)  
In order to test the reverse feedthrough performance of the OPS in its disabled state, the circuit shown in  
Figure 74 was used. The PATHSEL pin was driven high to select the external path to the OPS noninverting pin,  
VIN+. A 100-mVPP, swept-frequency, sinusoidal signal was applied at the VIN+ pin and the output signal was  
measured at the D2S output pin (VO1). The results shown in Figure 58 account for the 16.5-dB loss due to the  
D2S termination, and the test reports the reverse feedthrough between the VO1 and VIN+ pins. The D2S inputs  
were grounded through 50-Ω resistors for this test.  
16  
15  
14  
13  
162 Ω  
50 k  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
18.5 kꢀ  
249 Ω  
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
x1  
+
49.9 ꢀ  
100 ꢀ  
+
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
DISABLE = High  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
VIN+  
Network  
Analyzer  
9
PATHSEL = High  
49.9 ꢀ  
GND  
Port 1  
50 ꢀ  
Port 2  
50 ꢀ  
6
7
8
5
VO1  
169 ꢀ  
73.2 ꢀ  
Figure 74. Reverse-Feedthrough Test Circuit  
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8.8 Midscale Buffer ROUT Versus CLOAD Measurement  
For the tests in Figure 53 and Figure 54, the circuit shown in Figure 75 was used. The 150-Ω load circuit  
configured as shown, provides a 50-Ω path from the network analyzer back to the output of the buffer. As shown  
in Figure 75, place ROUT below the load capacitor to improve the phase margin for the closed-loop buffer output,  
while adding 0-Ω dc impedance into the line connected to the VREF pin.  
Network  
Analyzer  
GND  
Port 1  
50  
Port 2  
50 ꢀ  
+VCC2  
16  
150Ω  
Load  
50 kꢀ  
VMID_OUT  
15  
VMID_IN  
1
118 ꢀ  
x1  
CLOAD  
88.7 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
ROUT  
5
-VCC2  
Figure 75. RS Versus CLOAD Measurement Circuit  
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9 Detailed Description  
9.1 Overview  
The THS3217 is a differential-input to single-ended output amplifier system that provides the necessary  
functional blocks to convert a differential output signal from a wideband DAC to a dc-coupled, single-ended, high-  
power output signal. The THS3217 typically operates using balanced, split supplies. Signal swings through the  
device can be adjusted around ground at several points within the device. Single-supply operation is also  
supported an ac-coupled signal path. The THS3217 supply voltage ranges from ±4.0 V to ±7.9 V. The two  
internal logic gates rely on a logic reference voltage at pin 7 that is usually tied to ground for any combination of  
power-supply voltages. The DISABLE control (pin 10) turns the output power stage (OPS) off to reduce power  
consumption when not in use.  
A differential-to-single-ended stage (D2S) provides a high input impedance for a high-speed DAC (plus any  
reconstruction filter between the DAC and THS3217) operating over a common-mode input voltage range from  
–1 V to +3.0 V. This range is intended to support either current sourcing or current sinking DACs. The D2S is  
internally configured to reject the input common-mode voltage and convert the differential inputs to a single-  
ended output at a fixed gain of 2 V/V (6 dB).  
An uncommitted, on-chip, wideband, unity-gain buffer is provided (between pins 1 and 15) to drive the VREF pin.  
The buffer offers extremely broad bandwidth to achieve very-low output impedance to high frequencies  
(Figure 51). The buffer does not provide a high full-power bandwidth because of a relatively low slew rate. The  
buffer stage includes a default midsupply bias resistor string of 50-kΩ each to set the default input to midsupply.  
This 25-kΩ Thevinin impedance is easily overridden with an external input source, but is intended to provide a  
midsupply bias for single-supply operation. The buffer amplifier that drives the VREF pin has two functions:  
Provides an easy-to-interface, dc-correction, servo-loop input  
Can be used as an offset injection point for the D2S output  
The final OPS provides one of the highest-performance, current-feedback amplifiers available for line-driving  
applications. The 950-MHz SSBW stage provides 5000 V/μs of slew-rate, sufficient to drive a 5-VPP output with  
500-MHz bandwidth. In addition, the OPS is able to drive a very-high continuous and peak output current  
sufficient to drive the most demanding loads at very high speeds. A unique feature added to the OPS is a 2 × 1  
input multiplexer at the noninverting input. The PATHSEL control (pin 4) is used to select the appropriate signal  
path to the OPS noninverting input. One of the multiplexer select paths passes the internal D2S output directly to  
the OPS. The other select path accepts an external input to the OPS at VIN+ (pin 9). This configuration allows  
the D2S output, available at VO1 (pin 6), to pass through an external RLC filter and back into the OPS at VIN+  
(pin 9).  
If the OPS does not require power for certain application configurations, a shutdown feature has been included to  
reduce power consumption. For designs that do not use the OPS at all, two internal fixed resistors are included  
to define the operating points for the disabled OPS. An approximate 18.5-kresistor to the logic reference (pin  
7) from VIN+ (pin 9), and an approximate 18.5-k, fixed, internal feedback resistor are included to hold the OPS  
pin voltages in range if no external resistors are used around the OPS. These resistors must be included in the  
design calculations for any external network.  
Two sets of power supply-pins have been provided for both the positive and negative supplies. Pin 5 (–VCC2)  
and pin 16 (+VCC2) power the D2S and midscale buffer stages, while pin 8 (–VCC1) and pin 13 (+VCC1) supply  
power to the OPS. The supply rails are connected internally by antiparallel diodes. Externally, connect power first  
to the OPS, then connect back on each side with a π-filter (ferrite bead + capacitor) to the input-stage supply  
pins (see Figure 90). Do not use mismatched supply voltages on either the positive or negative sides because  
the supplies are internally connected through the antiparallel diodes. Imbalanced positive and negative supplies  
are acceptable, however.  
When the OPS is disabled, the output pin goes to high impedance. However, do not connect two OPS outputs  
from different devices together and select them as a wired-or multiplexer. Although the high-impedance output is  
disabled, the inverting node is still available through the feedback resistor, and can load the active signal. The  
signal path through the inverting node typically degrades the distortion on the desired active signal in a wired-or  
multiplexer configuration using CFA amplifiers.  
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+VCC2  
16  
+VCC1  
13  
VREF  
14  
VMID_OUT  
15  
50 k  
12 VINœ  
100 ꢀ  
VMID_IN  
1
2
x1  
18.5 kꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
+IN  
x1  
11 VOUT  
+
+
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
œIN  
10  
DISABLE  
VIN+  
18.5 kꢀ  
9
PATHSEL  
6
7
8
5
œVCC2  
VO1  
GND  
œVCC1  
9.3 Feature Description  
9.3.1 Differential to Single-Ended Stage (D2S) With Fixed Gain of 2-V/V (Pins 2, 3, 6 and 14)  
This buffered-amplifier stage isolates the DAC output nodes from the differential to single-ended conversion.  
Presenting two high-impedance inputs allows the DAC to operate in its best configuration independent of  
subsequent operations. The two very wideband input buffers hold an approximately constant response shape  
over a wide input common-mode operating voltage. Figure 13 shows 6 dB of gain with 0.5-dB flatness through  
500 MHz over the intended –1-to +3-V input common-mode range. In this case, the VREF pin is grounded,  
forcing the D2S output to be centered on ground for any input common-mode voltage. For the D2S-only tests, a  
100-Ω load is used to showcase the performance of this stage directly driving a doubly-terminated cable. The  
wide input common-mode range of the D2S satisfies the required compliance voltage over a wide range of DAC  
types. Most current sourcing DACs require an average dc compliance voltage on their outputs near ground.  
Current sinking DACs require an average dc compliance voltage near their positive supply voltage for the analog  
section. The 3-V maximum common-mode range is intended to support DAC supplies up to 3.3 V, where the  
average output operating current pulls down from 3.3 V by the termination impedance from the supply. For  
instance, a 20-mA tail current DAC must level shift from a 3.3-V bias on the output resistors down to 3 V or  
lower. This DAC-to-THS3217 configuration requires at least a 300-mV dc level shift with half the tail current in  
each side, implying a 30-Ω load impedance to the supply on each side of the 20-mA reference current.  
The overriding limits to the input common-mode operating range are due to the input buffer headroom. Over  
temperature, the D2S input headroom specification is 2 V to the negative supply and 1.5 V to the positive supply.  
Therefore, operation at a 3-V input common-mode voltage requires at least a 4.5-V positive supply, where 5 V is  
a more conservative minimum.  
While DAC outputs rarely have any common-mode signal present (unless the reference current is being  
modulated), the D2S does a reasonable job of rejecting input common-mode signals over frequency. Figure 17  
shows the CMRR to decrease above 10 MHz. For current-sinking DACs coming from a positive supply voltage,  
any noise on the positive supply looks like an input common-mode signal. Keeping the noise small at higher  
frequencies reduces the possibility of feedthrough to the D2S output due to the decreasing CMRR at higher  
frequencies. A current-sinking DAC uses pull-up resistors to the voltage supply to convert the DAC output current  
to a voltage. Make sure that the DAC voltage supply has been properly decoupled through a ferrite bead and  
capacitor, π-filter network similar to the supply decoupling for the THS3217 shown in Figure 90.  
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The D2S provides a differential gain of 6 dB. The gain is reasonably precise using internal resistor matching with  
extremely low gain drift over temperature (see Figure 61 and Figure 62). The single-ended D2S output signal can  
be placed over a wide range of dc offset levels using the VREF pin. The VREF pin shows a precise gain of 1 V/V  
to the D2S output. Grounding VREF places the first stage output centered on ground (with some offset voltage).  
For best ac performance through the D2S, anything driving the VREF pin must have a very wide bandwidth with  
very low output impedance over frequency while driving a 150-load. The on-chip midscale buffer provides  
these features (see Figure 51). When a dc offset (or other small-level ac signal) must be applied to the VREF  
pin, buffer the signal through the midscale buffer stage. Maintain the total range of the dc offset plus signal swing  
within the available output swing range of the D2S. The headroom to the supplies is a symmetric ±1.65 V (max)  
over temperature. Therefore, on the minimum ±4-V supply, the D2S operates over a ±2.35-V output range. At the  
maximum ±7.9-V supply, a ±6.25-V output range is supported. At the higher swings, account for available linear  
output current, including the current into the internal feedback resistor load of approximately 500-.  
Figure 76 shows the internal structure of the D2S functional block. It consists of two internal stages:  
1. The first stage consists of two wideband, closed-loop, fixed gain of 1 V/V buffers to isolate the requirements  
of the complementary DAC output from the difference operation of the D2S.  
2. The second stage is a wideband CFA configured as a difference amplifier, operating in a fixed gain of 2 V/V,  
performing the differential to single-ended conversion.  
Complementary  
Output DAC  
10 mA  
RF  
RG  
250  
500 ꢀ  
3
VIN  
2
x1  
x1  
VO1 = 2VIN  
6
25 ꢀ  
25 ꢀ  
IDIFF  
+
R1  
50 ꢀ  
R2  
100 ꢀ  
10 mA  
14  
Optional DC  
Source  
Figure 76. D2S Operating Example  
The CFA design offers the best, full-power bandwidth versus supply current, with moderate noise and dc  
precision. Figure 76 shows a typical current-sourcing DAC with a 20-mA total tail current. The tail current is split  
equally between the 25-termination resistors to produce a dc common-mode voltage and a differential ac  
current signal. This example sets the input common-mode voltage at 0.25 V, and is also the compliance voltage  
of the DAC. The 25-termination resistors shown here are typically realized as a 50-matched reconstruction  
(or Nyquist) filter between the DAC and the THS3217 buffer inputs for most AWG applications. The DAC signal  
is further amplified by 6 dB in the second stage for a net transimpedance gain of 100-to the D2S output at  
VO1. This configuration produces a 2-VPP output for the 20-mA reference current assumed in the example of  
Figure 76. The input common-mode voltage is cancelled on the two sides of the op amp circuit to give a ground  
referenced output. Any voltage applied to the VREF pin has a gain transfer function of 1 V/V to VO1,  
independent of the signal path, as long as the source impedance of VREF is very low at dc and over frequency.  
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The IN+ buffer output drives a 150-load with VREF grounded. Any source driving VREF must have the ability  
to drive a 150-load with low output impedance across frequency. For differential input signals, the IN– buffer  
drives a 150-active load. The active load is realized by a combination of the 250-Ω RG resistor and the inverted  
and attenuated signal present at the inverting terminal of the difference amplifier stage. If only IN– is driven (with  
IN+ at a dc fixed level), the load is 250 Ω.  
The resistor values around the D2S difference amplifier are derived in the following sequence, as shown in  
Figure 77:  
1. Select the feedback resistor value to set the response shape for the wideband CFA stage. The 500-Ω design  
used here was chosen as a compromise between loading and noise constraints.  
2. Set the input resistor on the inverting input side to give the desired single-sided gain for that path. Setting  
RG= 250-Ω results in a gain of –2 V/V from the buffered signal (–V) to the output of the difference amplifier.  
3. Solve the required attenuation to the noninverting input to get a matched gain magnitude for the signal  
provided at the buffer output (+V) on the noninverting path. If α = R2 / (R1 + R2), as shown in Figure 77,  
then the solution for α is shown in Equation 2:  
÷
RF  
a 1+  
= 2  
RG  
«
(1)  
(2)  
2
a =  
3
R1  
=
(
R1+ R2  
)
RG  
RF  
250  
500 ꢀ  
-V  
.(+V)  
VO1  
+
R1  
+V  
R2  
Figure 77. D2S Impedance Analysis  
4. After solving the attenuation from the buffer output to the amplifier noninverting input, set the impedance (R1  
+ R2). It is preferable to have the two first stage buffer outputs drive the same load impedance to match  
nonlinearity in their outputs in order to improve even-order harmonic distortion. The load impedance from –V  
to RG has an active impedance because of the inverted and attenuated version of the input signal appearing  
at the inverting amplifier node from the +V input signal. Assuming a positive input signal into the +V path, an  
attenuated version of the signal appears at the amplifier summing junction side of RG, while the inverted  
version of the signal appears on the input side of RG.  
The impedance seen at node –V in Figure 77 is derived in Equation 3 by solving for the V/I expression across  
RG.  
RG  
250 ꢀ  
2
1+  
3
Zi =  
=
= 150 ꢀ  
1+ a  
(
)
(3)  
For load balancing, (R1 + R2) = 150 while the attenuation is α. More generally, all the terms are now available  
to solve for R2, as shown in Equation 4:  
2
a
a +1  
3
R2 = RG  
= 250  
= 100 ꢀ  
2
3
(
)
1+  
(4)  
R1 is then simply (Zi- R2) = 50 Ω.  
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This analysis for matched gains and buffer loads can be applied to a more general discrete design using different  
target gains and starting RF values. It is clearly useful to have the attenuation and buffer loading accurately  
controlled. Therefore, it is very important to control the impedance at the VREF pin to be as low as possible. For  
instance, using the midscale buffer to drive the VREF pin only adds 0.21 Ω dc impedance in series with R2. This  
low dc output impedance can only be delivered with a closed-loop buffer design. For discrete implementations of  
this D2S, consider the BUF602 buffer and LMH6702 wideband CFA amplifier. For even better dc and ac output  
impedance in the buffers (and possibly better gain), use a closed-loop, dual, wideband op amp like the OPA2889  
for lower frequency applications, or the OPA2822 for higher frequency. These unity gain stable op amps can be  
used as buffers offering different performance options along with the LMH6702 wideband CFA over the design  
point chosen for the THS3217.  
After gain matching is achieved in the single op amp differential stage, the common-mode input voltage is  
cancelled to the output, and the VREF input voltage is amplified by 1 V/V to the output. The analysis circuit is  
shown in Figure 78, where VREF is shown grounded at the R2 element.  
RG  
RF  
250  
500 ꢀ  
VCM  
VO1  
+
R1  
50 ꢀ  
R2  
100 ꢀ  
Figure 78. D2S Common-Mode Cancellation  
The gain magnitudes are equal on each side of the differential inputs; therefore, the common-mode inputs  
achieve the same gain magnitude, but opposite phase, resulting in common-mode signal cancellation. The  
inverting path gain is VCM × (RF / RG). The noninverting path gain is VCM × α × (1 + RF / RG). Using Equation 5:  
RF  
RG  
a =  
«
÷
RF  
1+  
RG  
(5)  
the noninverting path gain becomes +VCM × RF / RG, and adding that result to the inverting path signal cancels to  
zero. Slight gain mismatches reduce this rejection to the 55-dB typical CMRR, with a 47-dB tested minimum. The  
47-dB minimum over the 3-V maximum common mode input range adds another ±13.4-mV worst-case D2S  
output offset term to the specified maximum ±35-mV output offset with 0-V input common-mode voltage. The  
polarity of the gain mismatch is random.  
The VREF pin input voltage (VREF) generates a gain of 1 V/V using the analysis shown in Figure 79  
RG  
RF  
250  
500 ꢀ  
VO1  
+
R1  
50 ꢀ  
R2  
100 ꢀ  
VREF  
Figure 79. Gain Transfer Function from VREF to VO1  
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Feature Description (continued)  
The gain from VREF to VO1 is shown in Equation 6:  
«
÷
RF  
R1  
VREF  
1+  
= V  
O1  
R1+ R2  
RG  
(
)
(6)  
Getting both R1 and (R1 + R2) in terms of RG and the target attenuation, α simplifies, as shown in Equation 7:  
1- a  
R
G 1+ a  
R1  
=
= 1- a  
(
)
1
R1+ R2  
(
)
R
G 1+ a  
(7)  
(8)  
Putting Equation 7 back into the gain expression(Equation 6), and expanding out gives:  
÷
RF  
VREF 1- a 1+  
= V  
O1  
(
)
«
RG  
Recall that in order to get differential gain balance, α = –(RF / RG). Putting that into Equation 8 reduces the  
expression to VO1 = VREF, a gain of 1 V/V. This gain is very precise as shown in the D2S Electrical  
Characteristics table, where the tested dc limits are 0.985 V/V to 1.015 V/V.  
The D2S output offset and drift are largely determined by the internal elements. The only external consideration  
is the dc source impedance at the two buffer inputs. With low source impedance, the D2S output offset is tested  
to be within ±35 mV, that becomes a maximum ±17 mV input differential offset specification. Assuming the dc  
source impedances are closely matched, the mismatch in the two input bias currents adds another input offset  
term for higher source impedances. The input bias offset current is limited in test to be < ±0.40 µA. This error  
term does not rise to add more than ±1 mV input differential offset until the dc source impedance exceeds 2.5  
kΩ. A high dc source impedance most commonly occurs in an input ac-coupled, single-supply application, where  
dc offsets are less critical.  
The absolute input bias currents modifies the common-mode input voltage if the dc source resistance is too  
large. That term is tested to a limit of ±4 µA on each input. To move the input common mode voltage by ±100  
mV, the dc source impedance must exceed 25 kΩ. This added input common-mode voltage is cancelled by the  
D2S at the output (VO1, pin6).  
The D2S output noise is largely fixed by the internal elements. The D2S shows a differential input voltage noise  
of 9 nV/Hz, and a current noise of 2 pA/Hz on each input. Higher termination resistors increase this source  
noise, as given by Equation 9, where Rt is the dc termination impedance at each buffer input. The D2S has a 1/f  
corner at approximately 30 kHz (see Figure 18).  
2
2
ei_ diff  
=
9nV + 2 4kTR + 2 2pA ìR  
(
)
(
)
(
)
t
t
(9)  
The total differential input noise is dominated by the differential voltage noise. For instance, evaluating this  
expression for Rt = 200 on each input, increases the total differential input noise to 9.4.nV/Hz, only slightly  
greater than the 9 nV/Hz for the D2S with 0-source Rt on each input. If higher final output SNR is desired,  
consider generating as much input swing as the DAC can support, but increase the termination impedance. It is  
possible that a lower tail current with higher Rt will yield improved SNR at the D2S input. This differential input  
noise appears at the D2S output times a gain of 2 V/V.  
eout _ diff = 2ì ei_ diff  
(10)  
9.3.2 Midscale (DC) Reference Buffer (Pin 1 and Pin 15)  
This optional block can be completely unconnected and not used if the design does not require this feature.  
Internal 50-kresistors to the power supplies bias the input of the buffer to the midpoint of the supplies used.  
The internal resistors set a midsupply operating point when the buffer is not used, as well as a default midsupply  
point at the buffer output to be used in other stages for single-supply, ac-coupled applications.  
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The buffer provides a very wideband, low output-impedance when used to drive the VREF pin (see Figure 51).  
To provide this low broadband impedance, the closed-loop midscale (dc) reference buffer offers a very  
broadband SSBW, but only a modest large-signal bandwidth (LSBW); see Figure 49. This path is not normally  
intended to inject a wideband signal, but can be used for lower-amplitude signals. Driving the buffer output into  
the VREF pin allows a wideband small-signal term to be added into the D2S along with the signal from the  
differential inputs.  
The midscale (or dc) reference buffer injects an offset voltage to the output offset of the D2S when it drives the  
VREF pin. The offset has very low drift, but consider the effect of the input bias current times the dc source  
impedance at VMID_IN (pin 1). When used as a default midsupply reference for single-supply operation, the  
input to this buffer is just the average of the total power supplies though a 25-kΩ source impedance. Add an  
external capacitor to filter the supply and the 50-kinternal resistors. A 1-µF capacitor on pin 1 adds a 6-Hz pole  
to the noise sources. If lower noise at lower frequencies is required, implement a midscale divider with external,  
lower-valued resistors in parallel with the internal 50-kvalues.  
If the midscale buffer drive the VREF pin, another noise term is added to Equation 9 and Equation 10. The  
midscale buffer 4.4-nV/Hz voltage noise is amplified by 0 dB, and adds (RMS) a negligible impact to the total  
D2S output noise. The biggest impact comes when the internal default 50-kdividers are used. Be sure to  
decouple pin 1 with at least a 1-µF capacitor in the application to reduce the noise contribution through this path.  
Figure 80 is the simulation circuit where the only change is to add or remove the 1-µF capacitor.  
+VCC2  
16  
50 k  
VMID_IN  
15 VMID_OUT  
1
x1  
1 F  
50 kꢀ  
5
-VCC2  
Figure 80. Midscale Buffer Noise Model  
Figure 81 shows the simulated output noise for the midscale buffer using the internal 50-kdivider with and  
without a 1-µF capacitor on pin 1.  
1000  
With 1mF cap.  
Without 1mF cap  
100  
10  
1
1
10  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
Frequency (Hz)  
D501  
Figure 81. Buffer-Output Noise Comparison With and Without the 1-µF Bypass Capacitor on Pin 1  
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In the flat region, the 1-µF capacitor reduces the midscale buffer output spot noise from approximately 55 nV/Hz  
to 4.4 nV/Hz. If the noise below 100 Hz is unacceptable, either add a low-noise buffer to drive this input, or add  
lower-value resistors externally to set up the midsupply bias. Also, consider the noise impact of any reference  
voltage source driving the midscale buffer path.  
9.3.3 Output Power Stage (OPS) (Pins 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12)  
This wideband current-feedback amplifier (CFA) provides a flexible output driver with several unique features.  
The OPS can be left unused if the specific application only uses the D2S alone, or a combination of the D2S with  
an off-chip power driver. If left unused, simply tie DISABLE (pin 10) and PATHSEL (pin 4) to the positive supply.  
This logic configuration turns the OPS off and opens up the external and internal OPS noninverting input paths.  
An internal fixed 18.5-kresistor holds the external input pin at the logic reference voltage on pin 7. Additionally,  
the OPS output is connected to the inverting input through another internal 18.5-kresistor when no external  
resistors are installed on pins 9, 11, or 12. Disabling the OPS saves approximately 21 mA of supply current from  
the nominal total 54 mA with all stages operating on ±6-V supplies.  
The noninverting input to the OPS provides two possible paths controlled by the PATHSEL logic control, pin 4.  
With the logic reference (pin 7) at ground, floating pin 4 or controlling it to a voltage < 0.7 V connects the input  
path directly to the internal D2S output. Tying pin 4 to the positive supply, or controlling it to a logic level > 1.3 V,  
connects the input path to the external input at pin 9. The intent for this switched input is to allow an external filter  
to be inserted between the D2S output and OPS inputs when needed, and bypass the filter when not.  
Alternatively, this switched input also allows a completely different signal path to be inserted at the OPS input,  
independent of that available at the internal D2S output.  
In situations where the D2S output at pin 6 is switched into another off-chip power driver, the OPS can be  
disabled using pin 10. With the logic reference (pin 7) at ground, floating pin 10, or controlling it to a voltage < 0.7  
V, enables the OPS. Tying pin 10 to the positive supply, or controlling it to a logic level > 1.3 V, disables the  
OPS.  
Operation of the wideband, current-feedback OPS requires an external feedback resistor and a gain element.  
After configuring, the OPS can amplify the D2S output through either the noninverting path, or be configured as  
an inverting amplifier stage using the external OPS input at pin 9 as a dc reference.  
One of the first considerations when designing with the OPS is determining the external resistor values as a  
function of gain in order to hold the best ac performance. The loop gain (LG) of a CFA is set by the internal  
open-loop transimpedance gain from the inverting error current to the output, and the effective feedback  
impedance to the inverting input. The nominal internal open-loop transimpedance gain and phase are shown in  
Figure 82.  
140  
120  
100  
80  
45  
Gain  
Phase  
0
-45  
-90  
-135  
-180  
-225  
60  
40  
20  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1G  
Frequency (Hz)  
C502  
Figure 82. Simulated OPS ZOL Gain And Phase  
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Feature Description (continued)  
The feedback transimpedance (ZOPT) can be approximated as shown in Equation 11, where Ri is the open-loop,  
high-frequency impedance into the inverting node of the OPS. For a detailed derivation of Equation 11, see  
Setting Resistor Values to Optimize Bandwidth section in the OPA695 datasheet (SBOS293).  
÷
RF  
ZOPT ö R + 1+  
R
i
F
RG  
«
(11)  
As the signal gain is varied, hold ZOPT approximately constant to hold the ac response constant over gain.  
Holding ZOPT constant is a requirement to solve for RF. An example of the THS3217 OPS RF derivation is shown  
in Equation 12:  
÷
RF  
R = 351 - 1+  
ì 42 ꢀ  
F
RG  
«
(12)  
The calculations are complicated by the internal feedback resistor value of approximately 18.5-k. After the  
external RF is approximately set by the constant bandwidth consideration, the RG must be set considering the  
other gain error terms. From the noninverting input of a CFA op amp, the total gain to the output includes a loss  
through the input buffer stage (described by the CMRR) and the loop gain (LG) loss set by the typical dc open-  
loop transimpedance gain and the feedback transimpedance. Extract the buffer gain from the VIN+ input to the  
VIN– input from the CMRR using Equation 13. This gain loss only applies to the noninverting mode of operation  
and can be neglected in inverting mode operation.  
-CMRR  
20  
÷
b = 1-10  
= Buffer Gain CFA  
«
÷
(13)  
The OPS has a typical CMRR of 49 dB (buffer gain, β = 0.9965) with a tested minimum of 47 dB (minimum  
buffer gain of 0.9955). The dc LG adds to the gain error. The LG is given by Equation 14 where the typical  
design gain of 2.5 V/V value is also shown (the 245 shown for RF is the external 249-feedback resistor in  
parallel with the internal 18.5-kfeedback resistor).  
ZOL  
1 Mꢀ  
LG =  
=
= 2857  
R + NGìR  
245 + 2.5ì 42 ꢀ  
(
)
(
)
F
i
(14)  
The closed-loop output impedance with a heavy load also adds a minor gain loss that is neglected here. The  
total noninverting gain is then set by Equation 15 (remember to include the internal RF in this analysis. The RF’  
shown here is the parallel combination of the internal and external feedback resistors).  
÷
RF  
LG  
A+ = bì 1+  
ì
v
RG  
1+ LG  
(
)
«
(15)  
Using nominal values for each term at the specified RF = 249 and RG = 162 gives the gain calculation in  
Equation 16, yielding a nominal gain very close to 2.5 V/V.  
245.7  
162  
2857  
A+v = 0.9965ì 1+  
ì
= 2.507  
÷
1+ 2857  
«
(16)  
Testing the total gain spread with the internal variation in buffer gain, open-loop transimpedance gain, internal  
feedback resistor, and ±1% external resistor variation gives a worst-case gain spread of 2.49 V/V to 2.51 V/V.  
The gain error is primarily dominated by the external 1% resistors. For the tighter tolerance shown in Table 2,  
use 0.1% precision resistors.  
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At very low gains (< 1.5 V/V) parasitic LC effects at the inverting input render a flat frequency response  
impossible. Looking then at gains from 1.5 V/V and up, a table of nominally recommended RF and RG values is  
shown in Table 2. Do not operate the OPS in noninverting gains of less than 2.5 V/V for large output signals  
because the limited slew-rate of the CFA input buffer causes signal degradation. Table 2 accounts for the  
nominal gain losses described previously, and uses standardized resistor values to minimize the nominal gain-  
error to target gain. The calculation also restricts the solution to a minimum RG = 20 . The gain calculations  
include the nominal buffer gain loss, the loop-gain effect, and the nominal internal feedback resistor = 18.5 k.  
Table 2. Optimized RF Values for Different OPS Noninverting Signal Gains  
CALCULATED GAIN  
TARGET GAIN  
(V/V)  
MEASURED SSBW  
(MHz)  
BEST RF  
BEST RG  
GAIN ERROR  
(%)  
(Ω)  
(Ω)  
(V/V)  
1.505  
1.998  
2.500  
3.008  
3.493  
4.028  
4.495  
4.960  
5.467  
6.043  
6.532  
6.965  
7.553  
8.043  
8.580  
8.971  
9.557  
9.966  
(dB)  
1.5  
2
1400  
294  
274  
249  
232  
205  
182  
165  
140  
121  
113  
115  
121  
133  
143  
154  
162  
174  
187  
562  
267  
162  
113  
80.6  
59  
3.551  
0.3  
–0.1  
0
6.013  
2.5  
3
950  
7.960  
9.566  
0.3  
3.5  
4
10.863  
12.103  
13.055  
13.910  
14.754  
15.624  
16.301  
16.859  
17.563  
18.108  
18.670  
19.057  
19.606  
19.970  
–0.2  
0.7  
4.5  
5
46.4  
34.8  
26.7  
22.1  
20.5  
20  
–0.1  
–0.8  
–0.6  
0.7  
652  
5.5  
6
6.5  
7
0.5  
–0.5  
0.7  
7.5  
8
20  
20  
0.5  
8.5  
9
20  
0.9  
20  
–0.3  
0.6  
9.5  
10  
20  
315  
20.5  
–0.3  
The measured bandwidths in Table 2 come from Figure 25 using the resistor values in the table and a 100-Ω  
load. Plotting the RF value versus gain gives the curve of Figure 83. The curve shows some ripple due to the  
standard value resistors used to minimize the target dc gain error.  
350  
300  
250  
200  
150  
100  
50  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
Target OPS Gain (V/V)  
D503  
Figure 83. Suggested External RF Value vs Noninverting Gain for the OPS  
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Using RF values greater than the recommended values in Table 2 band-limits the response, whereas using less  
than the recommended RF values peaks the response. Using the values shown in Table 2 results in an  
approximately constant SSBW (see Figure 25. Holding a more constant loop-gain over the external gain setting  
also acts to hold a more constant output impedance profile, as shown in Figure 84. The swept-frequency, closed-  
loop, output impedance is shown for gains of 2.5 V/V, 5 V/V, and 10 V/V using the RF and RG values of Table 2.  
The first two steps do a good job of delivering the same (and very low) output impedance over frequency, while  
the gain of 10 V/V shows the expected higher closed-loop output impedance due to the reduced loop-gain and  
bandwidth.  
10  
1
0.1  
Gain = 2.5 V/V  
Gain = 5 V/V  
Gain = 10 V/V  
0.01  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
D504  
Figure 84. OPS Closed-Loop Output Impedance vs Gain Setting  
Reducing the RF value with increasing gain also helps minimize output noise versus a fixed RF design. See  
Figure 39 for the three noise terms for the OPS. The total output noise calculation is shown in Equation 17:  
2
2
2
eo = eni + 4kTR + i R  
NG2 + i R  
+ 4kTR NG  
F
(
)
(
)
(
)
S
bn  
S
)
bi  
F
(
where  
RS is the source impedance on the noninverting input. If the OPS is driven from the D2S stage directly using  
the internal path, RS 0 .  
NG = (1 + RF / RG) for the design point.  
The flat-band noise numbers for the OPS are:  
Eni = 3.2 nV/Hz  
Ibn = 2.7 pA/Hz  
Ibi = 30 pA/Hz  
(17)  
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Using the values of RF and RG listed in Table 2, a swept gain output- and input-referred noise estimate is  
computed, as shown in Table 3. In this sweep, RS = 0 . The input-referred noise (Eni) in Table 2 is at the  
noninverting input of the OPS. To refer the noise to the D2S differential inputs, divide the output noise by two if  
there is no interstage loss. Dividing the Eni column by 2 V/V shows that the OPS noise contribution is negligible  
when referred to the D2S inputs, where the 9-nV/Hz differential input noise dominates. Operating with higher  
feedback resistors in the OPS quickly increases the output noise due to the inverting input current noise term.  
Although increasing RF improves phase margin (for example, when driving a capacitive load), be careful to check  
the total output noise using Equation 17.  
Table 3. Total Input- and Output-Referred Noise of the OPS Versus Gain  
TARGET GAIN  
(V/V)  
BEST RF  
BEST RG  
EO  
(nV/Hz)  
Ein  
(nV/Hz)  
(Ω)  
(Ω)  
1.5  
2
294  
274  
249  
232  
205  
182  
165  
140  
121  
113  
115  
121  
133  
143  
154  
162  
174  
187  
562  
267  
162  
113  
80.6  
59  
10.4  
11.3  
12.3  
13.5  
14.7  
15.9  
17.2  
18.6  
20.0  
21.4  
22.9  
24.4  
25.9  
27.4  
29.0  
30.5  
32.1  
33.6  
6.9  
5.6  
4.9  
4.5  
4.2  
4.0  
3.8  
3.7  
3.6  
3.6  
3.5  
3.5  
3.5  
3.4  
3.4  
3.4  
3.4  
3.4  
2.5  
3
3.5  
4
4.5  
5
46.4  
34.8  
26.7  
22.1  
20.5  
20  
5.5  
6
6.5  
7
7.5  
8
20  
20  
8.5  
9
20  
20  
9.5  
10  
20  
20.5  
Operating the OPS as an inverting amplifier is also possible. When driving the OPS directly from the D2S to the  
RG resistor, use the values shown in Table 2 for the noninverting mode to achieve good results. Note that the RG  
resistor is the load for the D2S stage. Operating with the D2S driving an RG < 80 Ω increases the harmonic  
distortion of the D2S. In that case, scaling RF and RG up to reduce the loading may result in better system  
performance at the cost of a lower OPS bandwidth. Driving the D2S output at pin 6 into the OPS in an inverting  
mode allows for the option to select the external input of the OPS, and drive another signal or dc level into the  
noninverting input at pin 9. In order to reduce layout parasitics, consider splitting the RG resistor in two, with the  
first half close to pin 6 and the second half close to pin 12. Splitting RG in this manner places the trace  
capacitance inside the two resistors keeping both active nodes more stable. Also, open up the ground and power  
planes under the trace, if possible.  
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Using the PS to receive and amplify a signal in the inverting mode with a matched terminating impedance,  
requires another resistor to ground (RM) along with RG. This RM resistor is shown in Figure 85 for a 50-Ω  
matched input impedance design.  
VIN-  
12  
RG  
RF  
50-  
Source  
RM  
OPS  
Stage  
6
11  
VOUT  
+
From D2S  
VIN+  
9
Figure 85. Inverting OPS Operation With Matched Input Impedance  
Table 4 gives the recommended external resistor values versus gain for the inverting gain mode with input  
matching configuration. Table 4 solves for the required RF to simultaneously allow the gain, input impedance (50  
), and feedback transimpedance to be controlled to the optimum target values. The table includes the effect of  
the internal 18.5-kfeedback resistor, and minimizes the RMS error to input impedance target (ZI) and overall  
gain.  
Table 4. Resistor Values Versus Gain for the Inverting OPS Configuration  
TARGET  
GAIN  
(V/V)  
MEASURED  
SSBW  
CALCULATED GAIN  
BEST  
BEST  
BEST  
GAIN ERROR  
(%)  
ZI ERROR  
(%)  
ZI (Ω)  
RF (Ω) RG (Ω) RM (Ω)  
(V/V)  
(dB)  
(MHz)  
1
1.5  
2
1000  
280  
255  
249  
237  
226  
226  
221  
226  
249  
274  
301  
324  
348  
374  
402  
422  
449  
475  
499  
274  
169  
60.4  
71.5  
1.002  
1.506  
2.000  
2.490  
3.013  
3.491  
4.010  
4.525  
4.985  
5.485  
6.026  
6.486  
6.967  
7.487  
8.048  
8.448  
8.989  
9.509  
9.990  
0.022  
3.554  
0.250  
0.376  
49.490  
50.243  
50.254  
49.784  
50.000  
50.019  
50.326  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
49.90  
–1.019  
0.486  
124  
84.5  
6.019  
–0.014  
–0.403  
0.444  
0.508  
2.5  
3
860  
93.1  
75  
107  
7.924  
–0.433  
0.000  
150  
9.581  
3.5  
4
63.4  
54.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
49.9  
237  
10.859  
12.064  
13.111  
13.953  
14.784  
15.601  
16.240  
16.861  
17.487  
18.114  
18.536  
19.074  
19.563  
19.991  
–0.258  
0.259  
0.039  
604  
0.651  
4.5  
5
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
0.545  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
–0.200  
760  
–0.301  
–0.264  
0.434  
5.5  
6
6.5  
7
–0.208  
–0.472  
–0.167  
0.600  
7.5  
8
8.5  
9
–0.607  
–0.123  
0.100  
9.5  
10  
260  
–0.100  
At higher gains, RM increases to larger values, and the resistor is excluded from the circuit. The resulting input  
impedance of the network is resistor RG. From that point, RF simply increases to get higher gains, thereby rapidly  
reducing the SSBW. However, below a gain of –5 V/V, the inverting design with the values shown in Table 4  
holds a more constant SSBW versus the noninverting mode (see Figure 26).  
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9.3.3.1 Output DC Offset and Drift for the OPS  
The OPS provides modest dc precision with typical and maximum dc error terms in Table 5. The input offset  
voltage applies to either input path with very little difference between the internal and external paths.  
Table 5. Typical Offset and Bias Current Values for the OPS  
PARAMETER  
TYPICAL  
MINIMUM  
–12  
MAXIMUM  
UNIT  
mV  
µA  
VIO  
Ibn  
Ibi  
±1  
5
12  
15  
40  
–5  
±5  
–40  
µA  
Selecting the internal path results in no source resistance for Ibn, so that term drops out. When the external path  
is selected, a dc source impedance may be present, so the Ibn term creates another error term, and adds to the  
total output offset.  
Stepping through an example design for the OPS output dc offset using the external path with a low insertion  
loss filter shown in Figure 92, along with its RF and RG values, gives the following results:  
RS for the Ibn term = 34 || 249 = 30 . (dc source impedance for the filter design)  
RF including the internal 18.5 kresistor = 249 || 18.5 k= 245.7 Ω  
Resulting gain with the 130-RG element = 2.89 V/V  
Table 6 shows the typical and worst-case output error terms. Note that a positive current out of the noninverting  
input gives a positive output offset term, whereas a positive current out of the inverting input gives a negative  
output term.  
Table 6. Output Offset Voltage Contribution From Various Error Terms at 25°C  
ERROR TERM  
Ibn × RS × AV  
VIO × AV  
TYPICAL  
0.433  
MINIMUM  
–0.43  
MAXIMUM  
1.29  
UNIT  
mV  
±2.89  
–34.68  
–9.83  
34.68  
9.83  
mV  
Ibi × RF  
±1.22  
mV  
Total error  
–3.67 to +4.54  
–44.94  
45.8  
mV  
The input offset voltage dominates the error terms. The worst-case numbers are calculated by adding the  
individual errors algebraically, but is rarely seen in practice. None of the OPS input dc error terms are correlated.  
To compute output drift numbers, use the same gains shown in Table 6 with the specified drift numbers.  
The OPS PATHSEL control responds extremely quickly with low-switching glitches, as shown in Figure 86. For  
this test, the D2S input is set to GND, and the output of the D2S is connected to the external OPS input. The  
PATHSEL switch is then toggled at 10 MHz. The results show the offset between the internal and external paths  
as well matched.  
4
3
0.12  
0.08  
0.04  
0
2
1
0
-0.04  
-0.08  
-0.12  
-0.16  
-0.2  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
PATHSEL In  
OPS Out  
Time (20 ns/div)  
D505  
Figure 86. OPS Path-Select Switching Glitch  
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The OPS includes a disable feature that reduces power consumption from approximately 21 mA to 2.4 mA. The  
logic controls are intended to be ground-referenced regardless of the power supplies used. The logic reference  
(GND, pin 7) is normally grounded and also provides a connection to the internal 18.5-kresistor on pin 9  
(default bias to pin 7). Operating in a single-supply configuration with –VCC at GND and the external OPS input  
(pin 9) floated, places pin 9 internally at –VCC = GND. Driving the external OPS input (pin 9) from a source within  
the operating range overrides the bias to –VCC. However, if the application requires pin 9 to be floated in a  
single-supply operation, consider centering the voltage on pin 9 with an added 18.5-kexternal resistor to the  
+VCC supply.  
If the disable feature is not needed, simply float or ground DISABLE (pin 10) to hold the OPS in the enabled  
state. Increasing the voltage on the DISABLE pin greater than 1.3 V disables the OPS and reduces the current to  
approximately 2.4 mA. If the OPS is unused in the application, it can be disabled by tying pin 10 to +VCC, even  
up to the maximum operating supply of 15.8 V in a single-supply design.  
Do not move the logic threshold away from those set by the logic ground at pin 7. If a different logic swing level  
is required, and pin 7 is biased to a different voltage, be sure the source can sink the typical 280 µA coming out  
of pin 7. Also recognize that the 18.5-kbias resistor on the external OPS input (pin 9) is connected to pin 7  
voltage internally.  
As shown in Figure 56, the OPS enables in approximately 100 ns from the logic threshold at 1.0 V while  
disabling to a final value in approximately 500 ns.  
9.3.3.2 OPS Harmonic Distortion (HD) Performance  
The OPS in the THS3217 provides one of the best HD solutions available through high power levels and  
frequencies. Figure 31 and Figure 32 show the swept-frequency HD2 and HD3, where the second harmonic is  
clearly the dominant term over the third harmonic. Typical wideband CFA distortion is reported only through 2-  
VPP output while Figure 31 and Figure 32 provide sweeps at 5 VPP and 8 VPP into a 100-load. These curves  
normally show a 20-dB per decade rise with frequency due to loop-gain roll-off. At the highest 8-VPP swing, the  
onset of slew rate limited HD is seen at approximately 40 MHz. The required output signal slew rate at 8 VPP and  
40 MHz is 4 VPEAK × 2π × 40 MHz = 1000 V/µs. The output signal requires 1/5 of the available slew rate that will  
take the HD2 off the 20-dB per decade rate in the –50-dBc operating region shown. A slight shift in the HD3  
slope is also seen around 40 MHz for 8-VPP output in Figure 32.  
The distortion performance is extremely robust as a function of RLOAD (see Figure 33 and Figure 34). Normally,  
heavier loads degrade the distortion performance, as seen for the HD3 in Figure 34. However, the HD2 actually  
improves slightly going from a 200-load to a 100-load.  
One of the key advantages offered by the CFA design in the OPS is that the distortion performance holds  
approximately constant over gain, as seen in the full-path distortion measurements of Figure 7 and Figure 8.  
Here, the D2S provides a fixed gain of 2 V/V driving a 200-interstage load and using the internal path to drive  
the OPS at gains from 1.5 V/V to 10 V/V. Holding the loop-gain approximately constant by adjusting the feedback  
RF value with gain results in vastly improved performance versus a voltage-feedback-based design.  
Testing a 5-VPP output from the OPS with the supplies swept from the minimum ±4 V to ±7.5 V in Figure 35 and  
Figure 36 show:  
1. The 1.5-V headroom on ±4-V supplies and ±2.5-V output voltage results in degraded performance. At the  
lower supplies, target lower output swings for improved linearity performance.  
2. The HD2 does not change significantly with supply voltages above ±5 V. The HD3 does improve slightly at  
higher supply-voltage settings.  
From these plots at ±7.5-V supplies, a 5-VPP output into 100-load shows better than –60-dBc HD2 and HD3  
performance through 50 MHz. This exceptional performance is available with the OPS configured as a  
standalone amplifier. Combining this performance with the D2S stage (see Figure 3 and Figure 4) degrades the  
distortion due to the D2S and OPS harmonics combining in phase, and internal coupling between the stages.  
With the D2S and OPS running together at a final 5-VPP output and 50 MHz, the HD2 drops to –50 dBc, and HD3  
to –58 dBc on ±6-V supplies. Lower output swings for the combined stages provide much lower distortion. The 2-  
VPP output curves on Figure 3 and Figure 4 show –57 dBc for HD2, and a remarkable –76 dBc for HD3 at 50  
MHz.  
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9.3.3.3 Switch Feedthrough to the OPS  
The OPS has two logic control pins, giving four combinations of states; therefore, various feedthrough effects  
must be considered. Figure 57 and Figure 58 show the feedthrough of the switches with the OPS disabled. With  
the OPS enabled, the signal feedthrough from the deselected input to the OPS output is shown in Figure 87 and  
Figure 88 at different closed-loop OPS gains. The results are shown for a 100-mVPP signal at the deselected  
input and are not normalized to the gain of the OPS. Adding a low-pass filter between the DAC and the D2S  
inputs helps reduce the feedthrough at higher frequencies.  
0
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
0
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
OPS Gain = 2.5 V/V  
OPS Gain =10 V/V  
OPS Gain = 2.5 V/V  
OPS Gain =10 V/V  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
D506  
D507  
PATHSEL < 0.7 V,  
100-mVPP signal to VIN (pin 9)  
PATHSEL > 1.3 V,  
100-mVPP signal to VREF (pin 14) with D2S inputs grounded  
Figure 87. Forward Feedthrough With OPS Enabled,  
Internal Path Selected  
Figure 88. Forward Feedthrough With OPS Enabled,  
External Path Selected  
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9.3.3.4 Driving Capacitive Loads  
The OPS can drive heavy capacitive loads very well as shown in Figure 43 to Figure 48. All high-speed  
amplifiers benefit from the addition of an external series resistor to isolate the load capacitor from the feedback  
loop. Not having the series isolation resistor often leads to response peaking and possibly oscillation. If  
frequency response flatness under capacitive load is the design goal, all CFA type amplifiers benefit by operating  
with slightly higher RF values. Targeting a slightly higher feedback transimpedance increases the nominal phase  
margin before the capacitive load acts to decrease it. Using a higher RF value has the effect of achieving good  
flatness across a range of capacitive loads using lower external series resistor values. Although the suggested  
RF and RG values of Table 7 apply when driving a 100-load, if the intended load is capacitive (for example, a  
passive filter with a shunt capacitor as the first element, another amplifier, or a Piezo element), use the values  
reported in Table 7 as a starting point. The values in Table 7 were used to generate Figure 43 and Figure 44.  
The results come from a nominal total feedback transimpedance target of 405 (versus 351 used for  
Table 4), and includes the internal 18.5-kresistor in the design. Table 7 finds the least error to target gain in  
the selection of standard resistor values, and limits the minimum RG to 20 . The gains calculated here put 18.5-  
kin parallel with the reported external standard value RF.  
Table 7. Suggested RF and RG Over Gain When Driving a Capacitive Load  
CALCULATED GAIN  
TARGET GAIN  
(V/V)  
BEST RF  
GAIN ERROR  
(%)  
BEST RG (Ω)  
(Ω)  
(V/V)  
(dB)  
1.5  
2
348  
332  
309  
287  
267  
249  
226  
205  
178  
158  
137  
121  
130  
140  
154  
162  
174  
182  
681  
324  
1.501  
2.011  
2.491  
2.987  
3.520  
3.992  
4.535  
4.979  
5.505  
5.961  
6.460  
7.004  
7.451  
7.948  
8.457  
9.041  
9.426  
10.034  
3.529  
0.077  
0.575  
6.070  
2.5  
3
205  
7.927  
–0.361  
–0.420  
0.565  
143  
9.506  
3.5  
4
105  
10.930  
12.024  
13.131  
13.943  
14.815  
15.506  
16.204  
16.907  
17.444  
18.005  
18.544  
19.124  
19.486  
20.030  
82.5  
63.4  
51.1  
39.2  
31.6  
24.9  
20.0  
20.0  
20.0  
20.5  
20.0  
20.5  
20.0  
–0.200  
0.776  
4.5  
5
–0.419  
0.085  
5.5  
6
–0.652  
–0.621  
0.058  
6.5  
7
7.5  
8
–0.652  
–0.652  
–0.509  
0.452  
8.5  
9
9.5  
10  
–0.780  
0.341  
As the capacitive load or amplifier gain increases, lower series resistor values can be used to hold a flat  
response (see Figure 43). See Figure 44 for the measured SSBW shapes for various capacitive loads configured  
with the suggested series resistor from the output of the OPS and the RF and RG values suggested in Table 7 for  
a gain of 2.5 V/V. This measurement includes a 200-shunt resistor in parallel with the capacitive load as a  
measurement path.  
Figure 45 and Figure 46 demonstrate the OPS harmonic distortion performance when driving a range of  
capacitive loads. These show suitable performance for large-signal, piezo-driver applications. If voltage swings  
higher than 12 VPP are required, consider driving the OPS output into a step-up transformer. The high peak-  
output current for the OPS supports very fast charging edge rates into heavy capacitive loads, as shown in the  
step response plots (see Figure 47 and Figure 48). This peak current occurs near the center of the transition time  
driving a capacitive load. Therefore, the I × R drop to the capacitive load through the series resistor is at a  
maximum at midtransition, and back to zero at the extremes (low dV/dT points).  
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9.3.4 Digital Control Lines  
The THS3217 provides two logic input lines that provide control over the input path to the OPS and the OPS  
power disable feature; both are referenced to GND (pin 7). The control logic defaults to a logic-low state when  
the pins are externally floated. Pin 7 must have a dc path to some reference voltage for correct operation. Float  
the two logic control lines to enable the OPS and select the internal path connecting the D2S internal output to  
the OPS noninverting input. Figure 89 shows a simplified internal schematic for either logic control input pin.  
+VCC  
50 mA  
20 mA  
1 k  
Logic  
Control  
Input  
Q1  
Q2  
17.5 kꢀ  
Q3  
VCTRL  
19 kꢀ  
100 ꢀ  
D3  
D1  
D2  
PIN 7  
Figure 89. Logic Control Internal Schematic  
The Q2 branch of the differential pair sets up a switch threshold approximately 1 V greater than the voltage  
applied to pin 7 (GND). If the control input is floating or < 0.7 V, the differential-pair tail current diverts to the 100-  
detector load, and results in an output voltage (VCTRL, shown in Figure 89) that activates the desired mode.  
The floated pin default voltage is the PNP base current into the 19-kresistor. As the control pin voltage rises  
above 1.3 V, the differential-pair current is completely diverted away from the 100 side, thus switching states.  
This unique design allows the logic control inputs to be connected to a single-supply as high as 15.9 V, in order  
to hold the inputs permanently high, while still accepting a low ground-referenced logic swing for single-supply  
operation. The NPN transistor (Q3) and two diodes (D1 and D2) act as a clamp to prevent large voltages from  
appearing across the differential stage.  
When the OPS is disabled, both input paths to the OPS are also opened up regardless of the state of PATHSEL  
(pin 4).  
9.4 Device Functional Modes  
Any combination of the three internal blocks can be used separately, or in various combinations. The following  
sections describe the various functional modes of the THS3217.  
9.4.1 Full-Signal Path Mode  
The full-signal path from the D2S to the OPS is available in various options. Three options are described in the  
following subsections.  
9.4.1.1 Internal Connection With Fixed Common-Mode Output Voltage  
The most basic operation is to ground the VREF pin, and use the internal connection from the D2S to the OPS to  
provide a differential to single-ended, high-power driver. Figure 90 shows the characterization circuit used for the  
combined performance specifications.  
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6 V  
Ferrite  
Bead  
16  
15  
14  
13  
162  
50 kꢀ  
12  
100 ꢀ  
1
x1  
18.5 kꢀ  
249 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
2
x1  
11  
+
AV = 5 V/V  
To  
49.9 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
+
Differential  
VIN  
50-Ω Load  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
9
6
7
8
5
200 ꢀ  
Ferrite  
Bead  
œ6 V  
Figure 90. Differential to Single-Ended, Gain of 5-V/V Configuration  
This configuration shows the test circuit used to generate Figure 1. Some of the key features in this basic  
configuration include:  
1. The power supplies are brought into the OPS first, then back to the input stage through a π-filter comprised  
of a ferrite bead and local decoupling caps on –VCC2 and +VCC2, pins 5 and 16, respectively (see the  
Power Supply Recommendations section for more information).  
2. The two logic lines are grounded. This logic configuration (with pin 7 grounded) selects the internal path from  
the D2S to OPS, and enables the OPS.  
3. The external I/O pins of the midscale buffer are left floating.  
4. The VREF pin is grounded, thus setting the D2S output common-mode voltage at VO1 (pin 6) to ground.  
5. The D2S external output is loaded with a 200-resistor to ground. Lighter loading on the VO1 pin (versus  
the 100 Ω used to characterize the D2S only) results in increased frequency response peaking. Heavier  
loading degrades the D2S distortion performance.  
6. The external OPS input at pin 9 is left floating. However, it is internally tied to ground by the internal 18.5-kΩ  
resistor.  
7. The feedback resistor in the OPS is set to the parallel combination of the external 249-resistor and the  
internal 18.5-kresistor. This 245.7-total RF with the 162-RG resistor gives a gain of approximately 2.5  
V/V (7.98 dB) in the OPS stage  
8. The input D2S gives a gain of 2 V/V (6 dB), and along with the 2.5 V/V (7.98 dB) from the OPS, gives an  
overall gain of 5 V/V (13.98 dB) with > 700 MHz of SSBW (see Figure 1).  
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9.4.1.2 Internal Connection With Adjustable Common-Mode Output Voltage  
The simplest modification to this starting configuration is using the midscale buffer to drive the VREF pin with  
either a dc or ac source into VMID_IN (pin 1), shown in Figure 91.  
Ferrite  
Bead  
6 V  
VMID_OUT  
16  
15  
14  
13  
162  
249 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
+
18.5 kꢀ  
VMID_IN  
œ
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
x1  
+
AV = 5 V/V  
49.9 ꢀ  
To  
50-Ω Load  
+
Differential  
VIN  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
9
6
7
8
5
200 ꢀ  
Ferrite  
Bead  
œ6 V  
Figure 91. Differential to Single-Ended, Gain of 5-V/V Configuration With VREF Driven by the Midscale  
Buffer  
The VREF input can be used to offset the output of the D2S that will then be amplified by the OPS. The total dc  
offset at the output of the OPS can also be corrected by adjusting the voltage at VMID_IN (pin 1). The on-chip  
midscale buffer can be used as a low-impedance source to drive the correction voltage to the VREF pin. A  
wideband small-signal source can also be summed into this path with a gain of 1 V/V to the D2S output pin.  
Figure 49 shows the midscale buffer to have an extremely flat response through 100 MHz for < 100-mVPPswings,  
while 1 VPP can be supported through 80 MHz with a flat response.  
From this point on, the diagrams are simplified to not show the power-supply elements. However, the supplies  
are required by any application, as described in the Application and Implementation section.  
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9.4.1.3 External Connection  
In the configuration shown in Figure 92, the bias to PATHSEL (pin 4) is changed in order to select the external  
input of the OPS. The external D2S output drives a low insertion loss, third-order Bessel filter. The filter in this  
example is designed with a low frequency insertion loss of 1.2 dB and f–3dB = 140 MHz, and results in an  
additional insertion loss of 1 dB at 100 MHz. The OPS gain is slightly increased to recover the filter loss, in order  
to give an input to output gain of 5 V/V. Using an interstage filter between the D2S and the OPS improves the  
step response by reducing the overshoot.  
16  
15  
14  
13  
130  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
18.5 kꢀ  
249 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
x1  
+
AV= 5 V/V  
To  
50-Ω Load  
49.9 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
+
Differential  
VIN  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
1-dB loss  
at 100 MHz  
VPATHSEL > 1.3 V  
9
249 ꢀ  
6
7
8
5
Low Insertion Loss  
3rd-Order Bessel Filter  
34 ꢀ  
33 nH  
10 pF  
52 pF  
Figure 92. External Path Configuration With Interstage Low-Pass Filter  
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9.4.2 Dual-Output Mode  
The D2S stage can also be used to directly drive a doubly-terminated line, as shown in Figure 93. In addition, the  
OPS amplifies the internal D2S output by 5 V/V. The internal path to the OPS is selected with PATHSEL (pin 4)  
at ground, and the OPS gain is increased to 5 V/V. A 2-VPP output at VO1 produces a 10-VPP output at VOUT  
(pin 11). This 10-VPP swing requires higher supply operation to provide sufficient headroom in the OPS output  
stage in order to preserve signal integrity. A power supply of ±7.5 V provides adequate headroom.  
16  
15  
14  
13  
34.8  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
18.5 kꢀ  
140 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
AV = 10 V/V  
x1  
+
To  
49.9 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
+
Differential  
VIN  
50-Ω Load  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
9
6
7
8
5
To  
50-Ω Load  
AV = 2 V/V  
49.9 ꢀ  
Figure 93. Dual-Output Mode  
A simple modification to the circuit in Figure 93 is to disable the OPS, and switch to the external input path by  
taking both logic lines (pin 4 and pin 10) high. The D2S output at VO1 is then used either directly or through a  
filter to an even higher power driver like the ±15-V THS3091.  
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9.4.3 Differential I/O Voltage Mode  
Having two amplifiers available also allows a simple differential I/O implementation with independent output  
common-mode control, as shown in Figure 94. In this configuration, the D2S provides one side of the differential  
output, while simultaneously driving the OPS configured in an inverting gain of –1 V/V to provide the differential  
output on the other side. The output at VMID_OUT biases the external noninverting input, VIN+ (pin 9). This  
circuit configuration places the differential input to the output filter at a common-mode voltage, VMID_OUT  
.
VMID_OUT  
VO1  
16  
15  
14  
13  
274  
274 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
+
18.5 kꢀ  
VMID_IN  
œ
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
x1  
+
VOUT  
Differential  
Input Mixer  
Differential  
Filter  
49.9 ꢀ  
+
Differential  
VIN  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
VMID_OUT  
9
VPATHSEL > 1.3V  
6
7
8
5
VO1  
Figure 94. Differential I/O Configuration With Independent Output Common-Mode Voltage Control  
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10 Application and Implementation  
NOTE  
Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component  
specification, and TI does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are  
responsible for determining suitability of components for their purposes. Customers should  
validate and test their design implementation to confirm system functionality.  
10.1 Application Information  
10.1.1 Typical Applications  
The five example designs presented show a good, but not comprehensive, range of the possible solutions that  
the THS3217 provides. Numerous more configurations are clearly possible to the creative designer.  
10.1.1.1 High-Frequency, High-Voltage, Dual-Output Line Driver for AWGs  
6 V  
16  
6 V  
13  
15  
14  
124  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
OPS AV= 2.84 V/V  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
18.5 kꢀ  
Either 2.5 VPP  
or  
10 VPP at Load  
232 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
VO  
x1  
+
VOUT= 5 VPP  
To  
+
Differential  
Filter  
50-Ω Load  
50-MHz, 3rd-order  
Bessel filter  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
20 pF  
49.9 Ω  
150 nH  
9
VPATHSEL = 3.3 V  
+15V  
10 ꢀ  
THS3091  
AV= 4.4 V/V  
+
6
7
8
5
110 pF  
200 ꢀ  
œ
THS3091  
10 ꢀ  
-15V  
1 kꢀ  
œ6 V  
œ6 V  
100-MHz, 3rd-order Bessel filter  
33 nH  
294 ꢀ  
100 ꢀ  
10 pF  
52 pF  
255 ꢀ  
Figure 95. Dual-Channel Design: 5 VPP at THS3217 Output and 20 VPP at THS3091 Output  
10.1.1.1.1 Design Requirements  
For this design example, use the parameters listed in Table 8 as the input parameters.  
Table 8. Dual-Output Design Specifications  
DESIGN PARAMETER  
High-frequency, THS3217 channel  
High-voltage, THS3091 channel  
EXAMPLE VALUE  
5-VPP, 100-MHz bandwidth  
20-VPP, 40-MHz bandwidth  
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10.1.1.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure  
The THS3217 is well suited for high-speed, low-distortion arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) applications  
commonly used in laboratory equipment. In this typical application, a high-speed, complementary-current-output  
DAC is used to drive the D2S. The OPS of the THS3217 easily drives a 100-MHz, 2.5-VPP signal into a matched  
50-Ω load. When a larger output signal is required, consider using the THS3091 as the final driver stage.  
A passive RLC filter is commonly used on DAC outputs to reduce the high-frequency content in the DAC steps.  
The filtering between the DAC output and the input to the D2S reduces higher-order DAC harmonics from  
feeding into the internal OPS path when the external input path is selected. Feedthrough between the internal  
and external OPS paths increases with increasing frequency; however, the input filter rolls off the DAC  
harmonics before the harmonics couple to VOUT (pin 10) through the deselected OPS signal path. Figure 96  
shows an example of a doubly-terminated differential filter from the DAC to the THS3217 D2S inputs at pins 2  
and 3.The DAC is modeled as two, fixed, 10-mA currents and a differential, ac-current source. The 10-mA dc  
midscale currents set up the average common-mode voltage at the DAC outputs and D2S inputs at 10 mA × 25  
= 0.25 VCM. The total voltage swing on the DAC outputs is 0 V to 0.5 V.  
Complementary  
Output DAC  
D2S Stage with input  
capacitance included  
10 mA  
IN+  
2
72 nH  
15 pF  
12 pF  
12 pF  
49.9  
49.9 ꢀ  
2.4 pF  
2.4 pF  
49.9 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
IDIFF  
72 nH  
3
IN-  
15 pF  
10 mA  
Figure 96. 200-MHz Butterworth Filter Between DAC and D2S Inputs  
Some of the guidelines to consider in this filter design are:  
1. The filter cutoff is adjusted to hit a standard value in the standard high-frequency, chip inductors kits.  
2. The required filter output capacitance is reduced from the design value of 14.4 pF to 12 pF to account for the  
D2S input capacitance of 2.4 pF, as reported in the D2S Electrical Characteristics table.  
3. The capacitor at the DAC output pins must also be reduced by the expected DAC output pin capacitance.  
The DAC output capacitance is often specified as 5 pF, but is usually much lower. Contact the DAC  
manufacturer for an accurate value.  
Figure 97 shows the TINA-simulated filter response for the input-stage filter. The low-frequency 34-dBgain is  
due to the 50-differential resistance at the DAC output terminals. At 400 MHz, this filter is down 16 dB from the  
50-level; it is also very flat through 100 MHz.  
35  
30  
25  
20  
15  
10  
5
0
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
D508  
Figure 97. Simulated, Differential-Input Filter Response  
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In the example design of Figure 95, a 100-MHz, third-order Bessel filter is placed between the D2S output and  
the external OPS input. Another 50-MHz, third-order Bessel filter is placed at the input of a very-high, output-  
swing THS3091 stage. A double-pole, double-throw (DPDT) relay selects the THS3091 path when the internal  
OPS path is selected in the THS3217. Figure 95 shows this design. The key operational considerations in this  
design include:  
1. When the external OPS path is selected, the 2-VPP maximum D2S output swing experiences a 1.1-dB  
insertion loss from the interstage filter between VO1 (pin 6) and VIN+ (pin 9). A standard value inductor is  
used and the 255-termination accounts for the internal 18.5-kelement. The 10-resistor at pin 9 isolates  
the OPS input from the 52-pF filter capacitor. To recover the insertion loss and produce a maximum 5-VPP  
output, the OPS gain is set to 2.84 V/V. When the interstage filter path is selected, the two DPDT relays pass  
the OPS output on directly from the 49.9-output matching resistor to VO, and the THS3091 can be disabled  
to conserve power.  
2. To deliver 20 VPP at the VO output, select the THS3091 path. Select the internal OPS path to bypass the  
100-MHz filter (1.1-dB insertion loss) in order to give a maximum 5.7-VPP output at VOUT (pin 11). The two  
DPDT relays switch position, and the 49.9 at the OPS output becomes part of the 50-MHz, third-order  
Bessel filter into the THS3091 stage. This filter has a 2-dB insertion loss requiring a gain of 4.4 V/V in the  
THS3091 to deliver 20 VPP from the OPS output.  
3. Figure 98 and Figure 99 show the frequency response and harmonic distortion performance of the dual  
output-voltage system. The frequency response is normalized to 0 dB to make bandwidth comparisons  
easier.  
10.1.1.1.3 Application Curves  
-20  
-30  
3
0
5 VPP  
20 VPP  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-3  
-6  
-9  
-70  
-80  
HD2 -5 VPP  
HD3- 5 VPP  
HD2- 20 VPP  
HD3- 20 VPP  
-90  
-100  
-110  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
1M  
10M  
Frequency (Hz)  
100M  
D509  
D510  
Figure 98. Frequency Response of the 5-VPP and 20-VPP  
Channels  
Figure 99. Harmonic Distortion Performance of the 5-VPP  
and 20-VPP Channels  
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10.1.1.2 High-Voltage Pulse-Generator  
7.5 V  
7.5 V  
16  
15  
14  
13  
113  
50 kꢀ  
OPS AV= 3 V/V  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
x1  
18.5 kꢀ  
232 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
5 VPP Max  
at Load  
50 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
0V  
1V  
1V  
0 to 10 mA  
2
x1  
+
VOUT= 10 VPP  
To  
50-Ω Load  
100 ꢀ  
+
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
0V  
3
4
x1  
0 to 10 mA  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
100 ꢀ  
1.6 dB  
insertion loss  
9
VPATHSEL = 3.3 V  
6
7
8
5
10 ꢀ  
œ7.5 V  
œ7.5 V  
55-MHz, 3rd-order Bessel filter  
270 nH  
100 ꢀ  
9.1 pF  
47 pF  
511 ꢀ  
Figure 100. Driving a 10-VPP Pulse Output into a 100-Load With a 55-MHz External Interstage Bessel  
Filter  
10.1.1.2.1 Design Requirements  
To design a high-voltage, high-speed pulse generator with minimum overshoot, use the parameters listed in  
Table 8 as the input parameters.  
Table 9. Pulse-Generator Specifications  
DESIGN PARAMETER  
Power supply  
EXAMPLE VALUE  
±7.5 V  
Pulse frequency  
10 MHz  
Pulse output voltage  
10 VPP  
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10.1.1.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure  
Figure 100 shows an example design using the THS3217 to deliver a 10-VPP maximum voltage from a DAC  
input, and includes an example external, third-order, interstage Bessel filter. Some of the salient considerations  
for this design include:  
1. Reduced DAC output current with increased termination. This example is intended to be used with a current-  
sourcing DAC with an output compliance voltage of at least 1 V on a 0.5-V common-mode voltage. The 10-  
mA, single-ended, DAC tail current produces a 0-V to 1-V swing on each 100-termination. The resulting 2-  
VPP differential DAC signal produces a higher SNR signal at the THS3217 inputs.  
2. The midscale buffer is not used. The VREF pin is grounded to set the inputs to a 4-VPP ground-centered  
maximum output swing at VO1 (pin 6). The external input to the OPS is selected by setting PATHSEL to 3.3  
V (anything over 1.3 V is adequate, or tie this pin to +VCC for fixed, external-path operation).  
3. The interstage Bessel filter is –0.3-dB flat through 20 MHz, with only 1.6 dB of insertion loss. The filter is  
designed to be low insertion-loss with relatively high resistor values. The filter uses standard inductor values.  
The capacitors are also standard-value, and slightly off from the exact filter solution. The final resistor to  
ground is designed for 500 , but increased here to a standard 511 externally to account for the internal  
18.5-kresistor on the external OPS input pin to GND. To isolate the last 47-pF filter capacitor from the OPS  
input stage, a 10-series resistor is added close to the pin 9 input.  
4. The filter adds 1.6 dB of insertion loss that is recovered, to achieve a 10-VPP maximum output by designing  
the OPS for a gain of 3 V/V. Looking at Table 7, this gain setting requires the 232-external RF and 113-Ω  
RG to ground for best operation.  
5. For 10-VPP maximum output, using the ±7.5-V supplies shown here gives adequate headroom in the OPS  
output stage. The operating maximum supply of 15.8 V requires a 5% tolerance on these ±7.5-V supplies.  
6. The Bessel filter gives a very low overshoot full-scale output step-response, as shown in the 10-MHz, ±5-V  
square wave of Figure 102. The frequency response of the system is shown in Figure 101.  
10.1.1.2.3 Application Curves  
16  
14  
12  
10  
8
6
4
10 VPP  
ê5 V  
2
0
-2  
-4  
-6  
6
4
1M  
10M  
100M  
Time (25ns/div)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D511  
D512  
Figure 101. Frequency Response of the System With the  
Interstage Bessel Filter  
Figure 102. Pulse Response of the System With the  
Interstage Bessel Filter  
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10.1.1.3 Single-Supply, AC-Coupled, Piezo Element Driver  
VMID_OUT  
VMID_OUT  
15 V  
15 V  
16  
15  
14  
13  
200  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
OPS AV = 3.4 V/V  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
1 F  
18.5 kꢀ  
499 ꢀ  
3.3 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
10 nF  
50 ꢀ  
x1  
+
VOUT = 12 VPP  
1.62 kꢀ  
1.62 kꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
VMID_OUT  
49.9 ꢀ  
300 pF  
+
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
10 nF  
(VMID_OUT + 3.5 VPP  
)
VPATHSEL=15 V  
9
6
7
8
5
10 ꢀ  
VO1 = VMID_OUT + 4 VPP  
390 nH  
105 ꢀ  
15-MHz, 2nd-order Chebyshev  
filter (0.2 dB ripple)  
68 pF  
825 ꢀ  
1 F  
Figure 103. Single-Supply, Heavy Capacitive-Load Driving  
10.1.1.3.1 Design Requirements  
The very-high peak output current and slew rate of the THS3217 OPS make it particularly suitable for driving  
heavy capacitive loads, such as the piezo elements used in continuous wave (CW) applications that require high-  
amplitude, sinusoidal-type excitations. The driver is quickly disabled during the receive time when the output TR  
switch is moved to receive mode. Figure 103 shows an example design using the internal midscale buffer to bias  
all the stages to midsupply on a single 15-V design. There are many elements to this example that also apply to  
any single-supply application. The key points here are:  
1. The differential DAC input signal is ac-coupled to the D2S input, and the termination resistors are scaled up  
and biased to midsupply using the output of the midscale buffer, VMID_OUT (pin 15). The 10-nF blocking  
capacitors before the 1.62 ktermination resistors set the high-pass pole at 10 kHz.  
2. The internal divider resistors of the midscale buffer are decoupled using a 1-µF capacitor on VMID_IN (pin  
1). Use of the capacitor improves both noise and PSRR through the reference buffer stage. In turn, the noise  
injected by the bias source is reduced at the various places the buffer output is used.  
3. VMID_OUT is also applied to the VREF input (pin 14) to hold the D2S output centered on the single 15-V  
supply. There is minimal dc current into VREF (pin 14) because the D2S input buffers operate at the same  
common-mode voltage, VMID_OUT  
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4. The D2S output is dc biased at midsupply and delivers two times the differential swing applied at its inputs.  
Assuming 2 VPP at the D2S inputs implies 4 VPP at the D2S output pins. Lower input swings are supported  
with the gain in the OPS adjusted to meet the desired output maximum.  
5. The filter in Figure 103 is a 0.2-dB ripple, second-order Chebyshev filter at 15 MHz. If the desired maximum  
frequency is 12 MHz, for instance, this filter is attenuating the HD2 and HD3 out of the D2S by approximately  
3 dB and 5 dB, respectively. Increased attenuation can be provided with higher-order filters, but this simple  
filter does a good job of band-limiting the high-frequency noise from the D2S outputs before the noise gets  
into the OPS stage.  
6. The dc bias voltage at VO1 drives a small dc current into the 18.5-kresistor to ground at the OPS external  
input, VIN+ (pin 9). The error voltage due to the bias current will level-shift the dc voltage at the OPS  
noninverting input through the 105-filter resistor. This offset will be amplified by the OPS gain since its RG  
element is referenced to the VMID output with a dc gain of 3.4 V/V.  
7. The logic lines are still referenced to ground in this single-supply application. The external path to the OPS is  
selected by connecting PATHSEL (pin 4) to +VCC. DISABLE (pin 10) is grounded in this example in order to  
hold the OPS on. If the disable feature is required by the application, drive the OPS using a standard logic  
control driver. Note that the midscale buffer output still drives RG and RF to midsupply in this configuration  
with the OPS disabled.  
8. The RG element can be ac coupled to ground through a capacitor to operate at midsupply. Figure 103 shows  
the midscale buffer driving RG, thus eliminating the need for an added capacitor. Using a blocking capacitor  
moves the dc gain to 1 V/V. The voltage on the external, noninverting input of the OPS sets the dc operating  
point. Use of a blocking capacitor also lightens the load on the midscale buffer output, and eliminates the  
bias on RG when the OPS is disabled.  
9. Piezo element drivers operate in a relatively low-frequency range; therefore, the OPS RF is scaled up even  
further than the values suggested in Table 7. An increased RF allows RG to also be scaled up, thereby  
reducing the load on the midscale buffer, and allow a lower series output resistor to be used into the 300-pF  
capacitive load.  
10. The peak charging current into the capacitive load occurs at the peak dV/dT point. Assuming a 12-MHz  
sinusoid at 12 VPP requires a peak output current from the OPS of 6 VPEAK × 2π × 12 MHz × 300 pF = 135  
mA. This result matches the rated minimum peak output current of the OPS.  
Using a very low series resistor limits the waveform distortion due to the I × R drop at the peak charging point  
around the sinusoidal zero crossing. The 135 mA through 3.3 causes a 0.45-V peak drop to the load  
capacitance around zero crossing. The voltage drop across the series output resistor increases the apparent  
third harmonic distortion at the capacitive load. Figure 45 and Figure 46 show 10-VPP distortion sweeps into  
various capacitor loads. The results shown in these figures are for the OPS only because the results set the  
harmonic distortion performance in this example.  
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VMID_OUT  
VO1  
7.5 V  
16  
7.5 V  
13  
15  
14  
54.9  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
+
18.5 kꢀ  
VMID_IN = ±2 V  
221 ꢀ  
œ
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
x1  
VMID_OUT ±4 V  
+
AV = œ4 V/V  
49.9 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
+
1 VPP  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
VMID_OUT  
9
VPATHSEL > 1.3V  
6
7
8
5
VO1= VMID_OU T ±1 V  
œ7.5 V  
œ7.5 V  
Figure 104. Adding an Output DC Offset Using the Midscale Buffer  
10.1.1.4.1 Design Requirements  
An easy way to insert a dc offset into the signal channel (without sacrificing any of the DAC dynamic range) is to  
apply the desired offset at VMID_IN and use it to bias VREF (pin 14) and VIN+ (pin 9). An example is shown in  
Figure 104. This example shows a relatively low maximum differential input of 1 VPP on any compliance voltage  
required by the DAC. Other configuration options include:  
1. The D2S output is offset using a dc input at VMID_IN (pin 1). Although shown here as ±2 V, the dc offset  
expands to ±3.5 V when using ±7.5-V supplies.  
2. Connecting VMID_OUT to the VREF input places the D2S output at the dc offset voltage along with a gain of  
2 V/V version of the differential input voltage. The stated range of ±2 V, along with the ±0.5 V out of the  
upper input buffer, requires a peak output current from VMID_OUT of 2.5 V / 150 = 16.7 mA. This value is  
well below the rated minimum linear output current of 40 mA.  
3. The dc offset voltage is then applied to the external OPS input. Connecting the circuit in this manner results  
in no additional dc gain between the D2S and OPS outputs, while it continues to retain the signal gain of the  
OPS configured as an inverting amplifier. The values of RF and RG in this application example are derived  
from Table 4. The OPS is setup for a gain of –4 V/V in this example. Using the resistor values from Table 4  
results in the widest bandwidth for the OPS; however, the RG = 54.9 Ω resistor presents a heavy load to the  
D2S output. In such cases, scaling up the resistors in the OPS helps reduce the loading on the D2S output  
at the expense of reduced OPS bandwidth.  
4. No filtering is shown in this example; however, introducing filtering in the OPS RG path is certainly possible.  
In such cases, the RG element is also the filter termination resistor. Any filtering adds some insertion loss that  
can be recovered in the OPS stage.  
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10.1.1.5 Differential I/O Driver With independent Common-Mode Control  
VMID_OUT  
VO1  
16  
15  
14  
13  
274  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
+
18.5 kꢀ  
VMID_IN  
274 ꢀ  
œ
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
x1  
+
Differential  
Input Mixer  
Differential  
Filter  
VOUT = VMID_OUT œ 2VIN  
49.9 ꢀ  
+
Differential  
VIN  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
9
VMID_OUT  
VPATHSEL > 1.3 V  
6
7
8
5
VO1= VMID_OUT + 2VIN  
Figure 105. Differential I/O Line Driver  
10.1.1.5.1 Design Requirements  
Certain applications require the differential DAC output voltage to be level-translated from one common-mode  
(compliance) level to a differential output at a different common-mode level. The THS3217 performs this function  
directly using the very flexible blocks provided internally. Figure 105 shows an example of such an application,  
where the differential gain is always 4 V/V. The differential gain is fine-tuned down by setting the insertion loss in  
the differential post-filter. The considerations critical to this application include:  
1. The input is dc-coupled with the appropriate termination impedance required by the DAC. Use a high-  
frequency, antialiasing filter at the input to limit DAC feedthrough in the deselected OPS internal input.  
2. The output common-mode control is set with the voltage applied to the VMID buffer input at VMID_IN (pin 1).  
The circuit is configured so that the output at VMID_OUT (pin 15) drives both VREF (pin 14), in order to set  
the D2S dc output voltage, and VIN+ (pin 9).  
3. The D2S output available at VO1 (pin 6) provides one side of the differential-output, and is dc-biased at  
VMID_OUT. This VO1 also drives the RG resistor for the OPS in an inverting gain of –1 V/V. The dc bias level at  
the RG input and the V+ input of the OPS are the same voltage; therefore, no level shift through the OPS  
occurs. The OPS outputs an inverted version of the D2S output signal at the same common-mode voltage  
(VMID_OUT). The wideband, differential signal with independent output common-mode voltage control can now  
be applied to a differential filter and on to the next stage.  
4. Make sure that the differential filter only has differential resistors and capacitors. Termination resistors to  
ground level shift the input common-mode voltage, while differential resistors transfers the desired VMID_OUT  
directly through the filter.  
5. If the desired VMID_OUT + differential signal combined clips in the OPS or D2S stages, offset the supplies to  
gain headroom. For instance, if a 5-V output common-mode voltage is required with a 10-VPP differential  
signal, the OPS and D2S must deliver 2.5-V to 7.5-V output swings. The D2S has the higher headroom  
requirement at 1.55 V (max). Operating the THS3217 with –5 V and +10 V supplies stays within the rated  
maximum of 15.8 V total supply range, and provide adequate headroom for the positive offset swing  
requirement. Note that the logic lines are still referenced to GND by pin 7. Tying PATHSEL (pin 4) to +VCC  
holds this design in the external path mode required.  
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11 Power Supply Recommendations  
The THS3217 typically operates on balanced, split supplies. The specifications and characterization plots use ±6  
V in most cases. The full operating range for the THS3217 spans ±4 V to ±7.9 V. The input and output stages  
have separate supply pins that are isolated internally.  
The recommended external supply configuration brings ±VCC into the output stage first, then back to the input  
stage connections through a π-filter comprised of ferrite beads and added decoupling capacitors at +VCC2 (pin  
16) and –VCC2 (pin 5). Figure 106 shows an example decoupling configuration.  
Ferrite Bead  
Ferrite Bead  
4 H  
4 H  
6 V  
2.2 F  
10 nF  
220 nF  
10 nF  
220 nF  
16  
15  
14  
13  
162 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
12  
11  
100 ꢀ  
1
2
x1  
18.5 kꢀ  
249 ꢀ  
50 kꢀ  
50 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
x1  
+
AV = 5 V/V  
To  
50-Ω Load  
49.9 ꢀ  
49.9 ꢀ  
+
Differential  
VIN  
250 ꢀ  
500 ꢀ  
3
4
x1  
10  
18.5 kꢀ  
9
6
7
8
5
200 ꢀ  
Ferrite Bead  
Ferrite Bead  
4 H  
4 H  
-6 V  
2.2 F  
10 nF  
220 nF  
10 nF  
220 nF  
Figure 106. Recommended Power-Supply Configuration  
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The ferrite bead acts to break the feedback loop from the output stage load currents back into the D2S and  
midscale buffer stages. Operate the two positive supply pins and the two negative supply pins at the same  
voltage. Using separate sources on the two pins risks forward-biasing the on-chip parallel diodes connecting the  
two supply inputs together. +VCC1 (pin 13) and +VCC2 (pin 16) have two parallel diodes that are normally off if  
the voltage at the two pins are equal. The same is true for –VCC1 (pin 8) and –VCC2 (pin 5).  
The THS3217 provides considerable flexibility in the supply voltage settings. The overriding consideration is  
always satisfying the required headroom to the supplies on all the I/O paths. The logic controls on PATHSEL (pin  
4) and DISABLE (pin 10) are intended to operate ground referenced regardless of supplies used. The ground  
connection on pin 7 is used to set the reference.  
Power savings are certainly possible by operating with only the minimum required supplies for the intended  
swings at each of the pins. For instance, consider an example design operating with a current-sinking DAC with  
the input common-mode voltage at 3 V, with an output swing at the D2S output of ±1 V. Looking at just the D2S  
stage under these conditions, the minimum positive supply is 3 VCM + the maximum input headroom of 1.5 V to  
the positive supply, resulting in a minimum 4.5-V supply for this operation. The ±1-V output at VO1 (pin 6) along  
with the D2S output headroom sets the minimum negative supply voltage. The maximum 1.65-V headroom gives  
a possible minimum negative supply of –2.65 V. However, the minimum operating total of 8 V increases the  
negative supply to –3.5 V.  
If the ±1-V swing is then amplified by the OPS, the output swing and headroom requirements set the minimum  
operating supply. For instance, if the OPS is operating at a gain of 2.5 V/V, the ±2.5-V output requires a  
maximum headroom of 1.4 V to either supply. Achieving a 1.4-V headroom requires a minimum balanced supply  
of ±3.9 V. However, the input stage overrides the positive side because the required minimum is 4.5 V, while the  
negative increases to –3.9 V. This example of absolute minimum supplies saves power. Using a typical 56-mA  
quiescent current for all stages, going to the minimum 8.4 V total across the device, uses 470 mW of quiescent  
power versus the 672 mW if a simple ±6-V supply is applied. However, ac performance degrades with the lower  
headroom. For more power-sensitive applications, consider adjusting the supplies to the minimum required on  
each side.  
11.1 Thermal Considerations  
The internal power for the THS3217 is a combination of its quiescent power and load power. The quiescent  
power is simply the total supply voltage times the supply current. This current is trimmed to reduce power  
dissipation variation and minimize variations in the ac performance. At a ±7.5-V supply, the maximum supply  
current of 57 mA dissipates 855 mW of quiescent power. The worst-case load power occurs if the output is at ½  
the single-sided supply voltage driving a dc load. Placing a ±3.75-V dc output into 100 adds another 37.5 mA ×  
3.75 V = 140 mW of internal power. This total of approximately 1 W of internal dissipation requires the thermal  
pad be connected to a good heat-spreading ground plane to hold the internal junction temperatures below the  
rated maximum of 150°C.  
The thermal impedance is approximately 45 °C/W with the thermal pad connected. For 1 W of internal power  
dissipation there is a 45°C (approximate) rise in the junction temperature from ambient. Designing for the  
intended 85°C maximum ambient temperature results in a maximum junction temperature of 130°C.  
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12.1 Layout Guidelines  
High-speed amplifier designs require careful attention to board layout in order to achieve the performance  
specified in the data sheets. Poor layout techniques can lead to increased parasitics from the board and external  
components resulting in suboptimal performance, and also instability in the form of oscillations. The THS3217  
evaluation module (EVM) serves as a good reference for proper, high-speed layout methodology. The EVM  
includes numerous extra elements needed for lab characterization, and also additional features that are useful in  
certain applications. These additional components can be eliminated on the end system if not required by the  
application. General suggestions for the design and layout of high-speed, signal-path solutions include:  
1. Minimize parasitic capacitance to any ac ground for all of the signal I/O pins. Parasitic capacitance on the  
output and input pins can cause instability. To reduce unwanted capacitance, a window around the signal I/O  
pins should be opened on all of the ground and power planes around those pins. On other areas of the board  
continuous ground and power planes are preferred for signal routing with matched impedance traces for  
longer runs.  
2. Use good, high-frequency decoupling capacitors (0.1 µF) on the ground plane at the device power pins.  
Higher value capacitors (2.2 µF) are required, but may be placed further from the device power pins and  
shared among devices. For best high-frequency decoupling, consider X2Y supply-decoupling capacitors that  
offer a much higher self-resonance frequency over standard capacitors. Avoid narrow power and ground  
traces to minimize inductance between the pins and the decoupling capacitors. Follow the power-supply  
guidelines recommended in the Power Supply Recommendations section.  
3. Careful selection and placement of external components preserve the high-frequency performance of the  
THS3217. Use low-reactance type resistors. Surface-mount resistors work best, and allow a tighter overall  
layout. Keep the printed circuit board (PCB) trace length as short as possible. Never use wire-bound type  
resistors in a high-frequency application. The output pin and inverting input pins are the most sensitive to  
parasitic capacitance; therefore, always position the feedback and series output resistors, if any, as close as  
possible to the inverting input pins and output pins. Place other network components, such as input  
termination resistors, close to the gain-setting resistors.  
4. When using differential signal routing over any appreciable distance, use microstrip layout techniques with  
matched impedance traces. On differential lines, like those on the D2S inputs, match the routing in order to  
minimize common-mode noise effects and improve HD2 performance.  
5. The input summing junction of the OPS is very sensitive to parasitic capacitance. Connect the RG element  
into the summing junction with minimal trace length to the device pin side of the resistor. The other side of  
RG can have more trace length if needed to the source or to ground. For best results, do not socket a high-  
speed part like the THS3217. The additional lead length and pin-to-pin capacitance introduced by the socket  
can create an extremely troublesome parasitic network that can make it almost impossible to achieve a  
smooth, stable frequency response. Best results are obtained by soldering the THS3217 directly onto the  
board.  
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12.2 Layout Example  
RF and RG close to device pins to  
minimize stray capacitance  
Place bypass caps. close to  
PWR pins  
Remove GND and PWR  
planes under D2S inputs to  
minimize capacitance  
50Ω Output resistor close to  
pin to minimize parasitic  
capacitance  
Figure 107. Layout Example  
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13 器件和文档支持  
13.1 器件支持  
13.1.1 开发支持  
13.1.1.1 TINA-TI™(免费软件下载)  
TINA™是一款简单、功能强大且易于使用的电路仿真程序,此程序基于 SPICE 引擎。TINA-TI TINA 软件的一  
款免费全功能版本,除了一系列无源和有源模型外,此版本软件还预先载入了一个宏模型库。TINA-TI 提供所有传  
统的 SPICE 直流、瞬态和频域分析,以及其他设计功能。  
TINA-TI 可从 Analog eLab Design Center(模拟电子实验室设计中心)免费下载,它提供全面的后续处理能力,  
使得用户能够以多种方式形成结果。虚拟仪器提供选择输入波形和探测电路节点、电压和波形的功能,从而创建一  
个动态的快速入门工具。  
这些文件需要安装 TINA 软件(由 DesignSoft™提供)或者 TINA-TI 软件。请从 TINA-TI 文  
件夹 中下载免费的 TINA-TI 软件。  
13.2 文档支持  
13.2.1 相关文档  
相关文档如下:  
THS3217EVM 用户指南》,SBOU161  
《电压反馈运放与电流反馈运放》SLVA051  
《电流反馈放大器的分析与补偿》SLOA021  
《电流反馈放大器:审阅、稳定性分析以及 应用》SBOA081  
《电流反馈放大器的稳定性处理》SBOA095  
13.3 社区资源  
The following links connect to TI community resources. Linked contents are provided "AS IS" by the respective  
contributors. They do not constitute TI specifications and do not necessarily reflect TI's views; see TI's Terms of  
Use.  
TI E2E™ Online Community TI's Engineer-to-Engineer (E2E) Community. Created to foster collaboration  
among engineers. At e2e.ti.com, you can ask questions, share knowledge, explore ideas and help  
solve problems with fellow engineers.  
Design Support TI's Design Support Quickly find helpful E2E forums along with design support tools and  
contact information for technical support.  
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13.4 商标  
E2E is a trademark of Texas Instruments.  
TINA-TI is a trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc and DesignSoft, Inc.  
TINA, DesignSoft are trademarks of DesignSoft, Inc.  
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
13.5 静电放电警告  
ESD 可能会损坏该集成电路。德州仪器 (TI) 建议通过适当的预防措施处理所有集成电路。如果不遵守正确的处理措施和安装程序 , 可  
能会损坏集成电路。  
ESD 的损坏小至导致微小的性能降级 , 大至整个器件故障。 精密的集成电路可能更容易受到损坏 , 这是因为非常细微的参数更改都可  
能会导致器件与其发布的规格不相符。  
13.6 Glossary  
SLYZ022 TI Glossary.  
This glossary lists and explains terms, acronyms, and definitions.  
14 机械、封装和可订购信息  
以下页中包括机械、封装和可订购信息。这些信息是针对指定器件可提供的最新数据。这些数据会在无通知且不对  
本文档进行修订的情况下发生改变。欲获得该数据表的浏览器版本,请查阅左侧的导航栏。  
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PACKAGING INFORMATION  
Orderable Device  
Status Package Type Package Pins Package  
Eco Plan  
Lead finish/  
Ball material  
MSL Peak Temp  
Op Temp (°C)  
Device Marking  
Samples  
Drawing  
Qty  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
(4/5)  
(6)  
THS3217IRGVR  
THS3217IRGVT  
ACTIVE  
VQFN  
VQFN  
RGV  
16  
16  
2500 RoHS & Green  
250 RoHS & Green  
NIPDAU  
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
-40 to 85  
-40 to 85  
THS3217  
IRGV  
ACTIVE  
RGV  
NIPDAU  
THS3217  
IRGV  
(1) The marketing status values are defined as follows:  
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.  
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.  
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.  
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.  
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.  
(2) RoHS: TI defines "RoHS" to mean semiconductor products that are compliant with the current EU RoHS requirements for all 10 RoHS substances, including the requirement that RoHS substance  
do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, "RoHS" products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes. TI may  
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Green: TI defines "Green" to mean the content of Chlorine (Cl) and Bromine (Br) based flame retardants meet JS709B low halogen requirements of <=1000ppm threshold. Antimony trioxide based  
flame retardants must also meet the <=1000ppm threshold requirement.  
(3) MSL, Peak Temp. - The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder temperature.  
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PACKAGE MATERIALS INFORMATION  
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TAPE AND REEL INFORMATION  
REEL DIMENSIONS  
TAPE DIMENSIONS  
K0  
P1  
W
B0  
Reel  
Diameter  
Cavity  
A0  
A0 Dimension designed to accommodate the component width  
B0 Dimension designed to accommodate the component length  
K0 Dimension designed to accommodate the component thickness  
Overall width of the carrier tape  
W
P1 Pitch between successive cavity centers  
Reel Width (W1)  
QUADRANT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PIN 1 ORIENTATION IN TAPE  
Sprocket Holes  
Q1 Q2  
Q3 Q4  
Q1 Q2  
Q3 Q4  
User Direction of Feed  
Pocket Quadrants  
*All dimensions are nominal  
Device  
Package Package Pins  
Type Drawing  
SPQ  
Reel  
Reel  
A0  
B0  
K0  
P1  
W
Pin1  
Diameter Width (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Quadrant  
(mm) W1 (mm)  
THS3217IRGVR  
THS3217IRGVT  
VQFN  
VQFN  
RGV  
RGV  
16  
16  
2500  
250  
330.0  
180.0  
12.4  
12.4  
4.25  
4.25  
4.25  
4.25  
1.15  
1.15  
8.0  
8.0  
12.0  
12.0  
Q2  
Q2  
Pack Materials-Page 1  
PACKAGE MATERIALS INFORMATION  
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TAPE AND REEL BOX DIMENSIONS  
Width (mm)  
H
W
L
*All dimensions are nominal  
Device  
Package Type Package Drawing Pins  
SPQ  
Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm)  
THS3217IRGVR  
THS3217IRGVT  
VQFN  
VQFN  
RGV  
RGV  
16  
16  
2500  
250  
346.0  
210.0  
346.0  
185.0  
33.0  
35.0  
Pack Materials-Page 2  
GENERIC PACKAGE VIEW  
RGV 16  
4 x 4, 0.65 mm pitch  
VQFN - 1 mm max height  
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
Images above are just a representation of the package family, actual package may vary.  
Refer to the product data sheet for package details.  
4224748/A  
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PACKAGE OUTLINE  
RGV0016A  
VQFN - 1 mm max height  
S
C
A
L
E
3
.
0
0
0
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
4.15  
3.85  
A
B
PIN 1 INDEX AREA  
4.15  
3.85  
C
1.0  
0.8  
SEATING PLANE  
0.08 C  
0.05  
0.00  
2.16 0.1  
2X 1.95  
SYMM  
(0.2) TYP  
5
8
(0.37) TYP  
EXPOSED  
THERMAL PAD  
9
4
SYMM  
2X 1.95  
17  
2.16 0.1  
12X 0.65  
1
12  
PIN 1 ID  
0.38  
16X  
0.23  
13  
16  
0.1  
C A B  
0.65  
0.45  
16X  
0.05  
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NOTES:  
1. All linear dimensions are in millimeters. Any dimensions in parenthesis are for reference only. Dimensioning and tolerancing  
per ASME Y14.5M.  
2. This drawing is subject to change without notice.  
3. The package thermal pad must be soldered to the printed circuit board for thermal and mechanical performance.  
www.ti.com  
EXAMPLE BOARD LAYOUT  
RGV0016A  
VQFN - 1 mm max height  
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
(
2.16)  
SYMM  
SEE SOLDER MASK  
DETAIL  
16  
13  
16X (0.75)  
12  
1
16X (0.305)  
12X (0.65)  
17  
SYMM  
(0.83)  
(3.65)  
4
9
(R0.05) TYP  
(
0.2) TYP  
VIA  
5
8
(0.83)  
(3.65)  
LAND PATTERN EXAMPLE  
EXPOSED METAL SHOWN  
SCALE: 20X  
0.07 MIN  
ALL AROUND  
0.07 MAX  
ALL AROUND  
METAL UNDER  
SOLDER MASK  
METAL EDGE  
EXPOSED METAL  
SOLDER MASK  
OPENING  
EXPOSED  
METAL  
SOLDER MASK  
OPENING  
NON SOLDER MASK  
SOLDER MASK DEFINED  
DEFINED  
(PREFERRED)  
SOLDER MASK DETAILS  
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NOTES: (continued)  
4. This package is designed to be soldered to a thermal pad on the board. For more information, see Texas Instruments literature  
number SLUA271 (www.ti.com/lit/slua271).  
5. Vias are optional depending on application, refer to device data sheet. If any vias are implemented, refer to their locations shown  
on this view. It is recommended that vias under paste be filled, plugged or tented.  
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EXAMPLE STENCIL DESIGN  
RGV0016A  
VQFN - 1 mm max height  
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
(0.58) TYP  
13  
16  
16X (0.75)  
1
12  
16X (0.305)  
(0.58) TYP  
(3.65)  
17  
SYMM  
12X (0.65)  
4X (0.96)  
4
9
(R0.05) TYP  
8
5
4X (0.96)  
SYMM  
(3.65)  
SOLDER PASTE EXAMPLE  
BASED ON 0.125 MM THICK STENCIL  
SCALE: 20X  
EXPOSED PAD 17  
79% PRINTED SOLDER COVERAGE BY AREA UNDER PACKAGE  
4219037/A 06/2019  
NOTES: (continued)  
6. Laser cutting apertures with trapezoidal walls and rounded corners may offer better paste release. IPC-7525 may have alternate  
design recommendations.  
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