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高速差动 I/O 放大器 | RUN | 10 | -40 to 125;
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高速差动 I/O 放大器 | RUN | 10 | -40 to 125

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THS4541  
ZHCS230A AUGUST 2014REVISED SEPTEMBER 2014  
THS4541 负轨输入、轨到轨输出、高精度、850MHz  
完全差分放大器  
1 特性  
3 说明  
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完全差分放大器 (FDA) 架构  
THS4541 是一款低功耗、电压反馈、完全差分放大器  
(FDA),输入共模范围低于负轨和轨到轨输出。 其设计  
用于低功耗数据采集系统,其中高密度对于高性能  
ADC DAC 接口设计至关重要。  
带宽:500MHz (G = 2V/V)  
增益带宽产品:850MHz  
转换率:1500V/μs  
HD210MHz 时为 –95dBc2 VPPRL = 500)  
HD310MHz 时为 –90dBc2 VPPRL = 500)  
输入电压噪声:2.2nV/Hz(f > 100kHz)  
低偏移漂移:±0.5µV/°C(典型值)  
负轨输入 (NRI)  
THS4541 提供了连接直流耦合地居中源信号所需的负  
轨输入。 此负轨输入搭配轨到轨输出,只需使用一个  
+2.7V +5.4V 的电源即可轻松将单端接地基准双极  
信号源与各种逐次逼近寄存器 (SAR)Δ-Σ 或流水线  
ADC 相连接。  
轨到轨输出 (RRO)  
THS4541 的额定运行温度介于 –40°C 125°C 之  
间,并且采用 16 引脚超薄四方扁平无引线 (VQFN) 封  
装和 10 引脚超薄四方扁平无引线 (WQFN) 封装。  
Rload 50Ω 时仍可稳定运行  
输出共模控制  
电源:  
器件信息(1)  
单电源电压范围:2.7V 5.4V  
分离电源电压范围:±1.35V ±2.7V  
静态电流:10.1mA5V 电源)  
部件号  
THS4541  
封装  
VQFN (16)  
WQFN (10)  
封装尺寸(标称值)  
3.00mm x 3.00mm  
2.00mm x 2.00mm  
断电能力:2µA(典型值)  
(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。  
2 应用  
低功耗高性能模数转换器 (ADC) 驱动器  
SARΔΣ 和流水线  
低功耗、高性能  
(直流耦合或交流耦合)  
单端到差分放大器  
差分到差分放大器  
差分有源滤波器  
数模转换器 (DAC) 输出的差分互阻抗  
ADC3xxx 系列低功耗、高性能 ADC 的直流耦合或  
交流耦合接口  
ADA4932-1 (VQFN-16) 引脚兼容  
简化电路原理图  
单端到差分增益为 22 VPP 输出  
-50  
THS4541 Wideband,  
HD2  
HD3  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
50-Input Match,  
Gain of 2 V/V from Rt,  
Single-Ended Source to  
Differential Output  
-60  
-70  
Rf1  
402  
-80  
C1  
100 nF  
Vcc  
Rg1  
191 ꢀ  
-90  
50-ꢀ  
Source  
±
-100  
-110  
-120  
-130  
-140  
Output  
Measurement  
Point  
+
Rload  
500 ꢀ  
Rt  
60.2 ꢀ  
Vocm  
FDA  
±
+
PD  
Rg2  
221 ꢀ  
Vcc  
C2  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
0.1  
1
10  
50  
100 nF  
Frequency (MHz)  
D013  
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Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters.  
English Data Sheet: SLOS375  
 
 
 
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目录  
8.5 Noise Analysis......................................................... 30  
8.6 Factors Influencing Harmonic Distortion................. 31  
8.7 Driving Capacitive Loads ........................................ 32  
8.8 Thermal Analysis..................................................... 32  
Detailed Description ............................................ 33  
9.1 Overview ................................................................. 33  
9.2 Functional Block Diagram ....................................... 34  
9.3 Feature Description................................................. 35  
9.4 Device Functional Modes........................................ 36  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
特性.......................................................................... 1  
应用.......................................................................... 1  
说明.......................................................................... 1  
修订历史记录 ........................................................... 2  
Device Family Comparison................................... 3  
Pin Configuration and Functions......................... 3  
Specifications......................................................... 4  
7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ...................................... 4  
7.2 Handling Ratings....................................................... 4  
7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions....................... 4  
7.4 Thermal Information.................................................. 4  
7.5 Electrical Characteristics: Vs+ – Vs– = 5 V ............. 5  
7.6 Electrical Characteristics: Vs+ – Vs– = 3 V ............. 8  
7.7 Typical Characteristics: 5-V Single Supply ............. 11  
7.8 Typical Characteristics: 3-V Single Supply ............. 14  
7.9 Typical Characteristics: 3-V to 5-V Supply Range.. 17  
Parameter Measurement Information ................ 21  
8.1 Example Characterization Circuits.......................... 21  
8.2 Frequency-Response Shape Factors ..................... 23  
8.3 I/O Headroom Considerations ................................ 26  
9
10 Application And Implementation....................... 44  
10.1 Application Information.......................................... 44  
10.2 Typical Applications .............................................. 44  
11 Power-Supply Recommendations ..................... 49  
12 Layout................................................................... 49  
12.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................. 49  
12.2 Layout Example .................................................... 50  
13 器件和文档支持 ..................................................... 51  
13.1 器件支持................................................................ 51  
13.2 ....................................................................... 51  
13.3 静电放电警告......................................................... 51  
13.4 术语表 ................................................................... 51  
14 机械封装和可订购信息 .......................................... 51  
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8.4 Output DC Error and Drift Calculations and the Effect  
of Resistor Imbalances ............................................ 28  
4 修订历史记录  
Changes from Original (August 2014) to Revision A  
Page  
Added clarifying text to note 1 in Pin Functions table. ........................................................................................................... 3  
Changed "Vcm" to "Vicm" in first paragraph ........................................................................................................................ 29  
Changed 0.9 V to 0.91 V in second paragraph of Overview section ................................................................................... 33  
Changed 0.9 V to 0.91 V in first paragraph of AC-Coupled Signal Path Considerations for Single-Ended Input to  
Differential Output Conversion section................................................................................................................................. 36  
Changed "single" to "signal" in first paragraph of Application Information section ............................................................. 44  
Changed "usually" to "always" in fourth sentence of Detailed Design Procedure section ................................................... 44  
Added "(in Hz)" to second paragraph of this page............................................................................................................... 45  
Added "ΔΣ" to second paragraph of Detailed Design Procedure section ........................................................................... 47  
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5 Device Family Comparison  
INPUT NOISE  
DEVICE  
THS4531A  
THS4521  
THS4520  
BW (MHz)  
36  
IQ (mA)  
0.25  
THD (dBc) 2 VPP AT 100 kHz  
(nV/Hz)  
RAIL-TO-RAIL  
–104  
–102  
–107  
10  
Out  
Out  
Out  
145  
0.95  
4.6  
620  
14.2  
2.0  
6 Pin Configuration and Functions  
RGT Package  
VQFN-16  
RUN Package  
WQFN-10  
(Top View)  
(Top View)  
Vs+  
10  
16  
15  
14 13  
OUT–  
9
8
7
6
OUT+  
NC  
1
2
3
4
12 PD  
FB–  
IN+  
1
2
3
4
NC  
11 OUT–  
Vocm  
IN–  
PD  
IN–  
10  
9
OUT+  
Vocm  
IN+  
5
FB+  
Vs–  
5
6
7
8
Pin Functions  
PIN  
NO.  
NAME  
RGT(1)  
RUN  
4
I/O  
DESCRIPTION  
FB+  
FB–  
IN+  
4
O
O
I
Noninverted (positive) output feedback  
Inverted (negative) output feedback  
Noninverting (positive) amplifier input  
Inverting (negative) amplifier input  
No internal connection  
1
2
IN–  
3
6
I
NC  
2, 8  
9
O
O
I
OUT+  
OUT–  
PD  
10  
Noninverted (positive) amplifier output  
Inverted (negative) amplifier output  
11  
12  
1
3
Power down. PD = logic low = power off mode; PD = logic high = normal operation.  
Common-mode voltage input  
Vocm  
Vs+  
9
7
I
5, 6, 7, 8  
10  
I
Positive power-supply input  
13, 14, 15,  
16  
Vs–  
5
I
Negative power-supply input  
(1) Solder the exposed thermal pad (RGT package) to a heat-spreading power or ground plane. This pad is electrically isolated from the  
die, but must be connected to a power or ground plane and not floated.  
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7 Specifications  
7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings  
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)  
(1)  
MIN  
MAX  
5.5  
UNIT  
V
Supply voltage, Vs+ – Vs–  
Voltage  
Input/output voltage range  
Differential input voltage  
(Vs–) – 0.5  
(Vs+) + 0.5  
±1  
V
V
Continuous input current  
±20  
mA  
mA  
Current  
Continuous output current  
Continuous power dissipation  
Maximum junction temperature  
Operating free-air temperature range  
±80  
See Thermal Information table and Thermal Analysis section  
150  
125  
°C  
°C  
Temperature  
–40  
(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.  
7.2 Handling Ratings  
MIN  
–65  
MAX  
150  
UNIT  
Tstg  
Storage temperature range  
Human body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001, all pins(1)  
°C  
–2000  
–500  
–150  
2000  
500  
Electrostatic  
discharge  
V(ESD)  
Charged device model (CDM), per JEDEC specification JESD22-C101, all pins(2)  
Machine model(2)  
V
150  
(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  
2.7  
NOM  
5
MAX  
UNIT  
Vs+  
TA  
Single-supply voltage  
Ambient temperature  
5.4  
V
–40  
25  
125  
°C  
7.4 Thermal Information  
THS4541  
THERMAL METRIC(1)  
RGT (VQFN)  
RUN (WQFN)  
UNIT  
16 PINS  
52  
10 PINS  
146  
75  
RθJA  
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance  
Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance  
Junction-to-board thermal resistance  
RθJC(top)  
RθJB  
69  
25  
39  
°C/W  
ψJT  
Junction-to-top characterization parameter  
Junction-to-board characterization parameter  
Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance  
2.7  
14  
ψJB  
25  
105  
47  
RθJC(bot)  
9.3  
(1) For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.  
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7.5 Electrical Characteristics: Vs+ – Vs– = 5 V  
At TA 25°C, Vocm = open (defaults midsupply), VOUT = 2 VPP, Rf = 402 Ω, Rload = 499 Ω, 50-Ω input match, G = 2 V/V,  
single-ended input, differential output, and PD = +Vs, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 61 for an ac-coupled gain of a  
2-V/V test circuit, and Figure 63 for a dc-coupled gain of a 2-V/V test circuit.  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
AC PERFORMANCE  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL(1)  
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 1  
620  
500  
210  
125  
850  
340  
100  
1500  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
V/µs  
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 5  
Small-signal bandwidth  
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 10  
Gain-bandwidth product  
Large-signal bandwidth  
Bandwidth for 0.1-dB flatness  
Slew rate(2)  
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 20  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2-VPP, FPBW (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2-V step, G = 2 input 0.3 ns tr  
(see Figure 63)  
Rise/fall time  
1.4  
4
ns  
ns  
ns  
C
C
C
C
To 1%, Vout = 2-V step, tr = 2 ns, G = 2  
(seeFigure 63)  
Settling time  
To 0.1%,Vout = 2-V step, tr = 2 ns, G = 2  
(see Figure 63)  
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Vout = 2-V step G = 2, input 0.3 ns tr  
(see Figure 63)  
Overshoot and undershoot  
100-kHz harmonic distortion  
10%  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2, HD2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2, HD3 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2, HD2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2, HD3 (see Figure 61)  
f = 10 MHz, 100-kHz tone spacing,  
–140  
–140  
–95  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
C
C
C
C
10-MHz harmonic distortion  
–90  
2nd-order intermodulation distortion  
–90  
–85  
dBc  
dBc  
C
C
Vout envelope = 2 VPP (1 VPP per tone)  
(see Figure 61)  
f = 10 MHz, 100-kHz tone spacing,  
Vout envelope = 2 VPP (1 VPP per tone)  
(see Figure 61)  
3rd-order intermodulation distortion  
Input voltage noise  
f > 100 kHz  
2.2  
1.9  
20  
nV/Hz  
pA/Hz  
ns  
C
C
C
C
Input current noise  
f > 1 MHz  
Overdrive recovery time  
Closed-loop output impedance  
2X output overdrive, either polarity  
f = 10 MHz (differential)  
0.1  
Ω
(1) Test levels (all values set by characterization and simulation): (A) 100% tested at TA 25°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: (VP / 2) · 2π · f–3dB  
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Electrical Characteristics: Vs+ – Vs– = 5 V (continued)  
At TA 25°C, Vocm = open (defaults midsupply), VOUT = 2 VPP, Rf = 402 Ω, Rload = 499 Ω, 50-Ω input match, G = 2 V/V,  
single-ended input, differential output, and PD = +Vs, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 61 for an ac-coupled gain of a  
2-V/V test circuit, and Figure 63 for a dc-coupled gain of a 2-V/V test circuit.  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
DC PERFORMANCE  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL(1)  
AOL  
Open-loop voltage gain  
Input-referred offset voltage  
Input offset voltage drift(3)  
100  
–450  
–600  
–700  
–850  
–2.4  
4.3  
119  
±100  
±100  
±100  
±100  
±0.5  
10  
dB  
µV  
A
A
B
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
B
TA = 25°C  
450  
600  
700  
850  
2.4  
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = 25°C  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV/°C  
µA  
13  
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = 25°C  
4.3  
11  
13.5  
14  
µA  
Input bias current  
(positive out of node)  
4.3  
12  
µA  
4.3  
12  
14.5  
15  
µA  
Input bias current drift(3)  
Input offset current  
6
nA/°C  
nA  
–500  
–550  
–580  
–620  
–1.3  
±150  
±150  
±150  
±150  
±0.3  
500  
550  
580  
620  
1.3  
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
nA  
nA  
nA  
Input offset current drift(3)  
nA/°C  
INPUT  
< 3-dB degradation in TA = 25°C  
CMRR from  
midsupply  
Vs– – 0.2 Vs– – 0.1  
V
V
V
V
A
B
A
B
Common-mode input low  
Common-mode input high  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
Vs– – 0.1  
Vs+ –1.2  
Vs–  
< 3-dB degradation in TA = +25°C  
CMRR from  
Vs+ – 1.3  
Vs+ – 1.3  
85  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
midsupply  
Common-mode rejection ratio  
Input pins at (Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
Input pins at (Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
100  
dB  
A
C
Input impedance differential mode  
110 || 0.85  
kΩ || pF  
OUTPUT  
Vs– +  
0.25  
TA = 25°C  
Vs– + 0.2  
Vs– + 0.2  
Vs+ – 0.2  
V
V
V
V
A
B
A
B
Output voltage low  
Vs– +  
0.25  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = 25°C  
Vs+ –  
0.25  
Output voltage high  
Output current drive  
Vs+ –  
0.25  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
Vs+ – 0.2  
±100  
TA = 25°C  
±75  
±75  
mA  
mA  
A
B
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
(3) Input offset voltage drift, input bias current drift, input offset current drift, and Vocm drift are average values calculated by taking data at  
the at the maximum-range ambient-temperature end points, computing the difference, and dividing by the temperature range. Maximum  
drift set by distribution of a large sampling of devices. Drift is not specified by test or QA sample test.  
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Electrical Characteristics: Vs+ – Vs– = 5 V (continued)  
At TA 25°C, Vocm = open (defaults midsupply), VOUT = 2 VPP, Rf = 402 Ω, Rload = 499 Ω, 50-Ω input match, G = 2 V/V,  
single-ended input, differential output, and PD = +Vs, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 61 for an ac-coupled gain of a  
2-V/V test circuit, and Figure 63 for a dc-coupled gain of a 2-V/V test circuit.  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
POWER SUPPLY  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL(1)  
Specified operating voltage  
Quiescent operating current  
Power-supply rejection ratio  
2.7  
9.7  
9.4  
85  
5.0  
10.1  
10.1  
100  
5.4  
10.5  
11  
V
B
A
B
A
TA = +25°C, Vs+ = 5.0 V  
mA  
mA  
dB  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
±PSRR  
POWER DOWN  
Enable voltage threshold  
Either supply pin to differential Vout  
Vs– + 1.7  
V
A
A
B
A
A
Disable voltage threshold  
Disable pin bias current  
Vs– + 0.7  
V
PD = Vs– Vs+  
PD = Vs– + 0.7 V  
PD = Vs–  
20  
6
50  
30  
8
nA  
µA  
µA  
Power-down quiescent current  
2
Time from PD = low to Vout = 90% of final  
value  
Turn-on time delay  
Turn-off time delay  
100  
60  
ns  
ns  
C
C
Time from PD = low to Vout = 10% of final  
value  
OUTPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE CONTROL(4)  
Small-signal bandwidth  
Slew rate(2)  
Vocm = 100 mVPP  
150  
400  
MHz  
V/µs  
C
C
A
A
C
Vocm = 2-V step  
Gain  
0.975  
–0.7  
0.982  
0.1  
0.995  
0.7  
V/V  
Input bias current  
Input impedance  
Considered positive out of node  
µA  
Vocm input driven to (Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
47 || 1.2  
kΩ || pF  
Default voltage offset from  
(Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
Vocm pin open  
TA = 25°C  
–40  
±8  
40  
mV  
A
–5  
–6  
±2  
±2  
±2  
±2  
5
5.8  
mV  
mV  
mV  
mV  
A
B
B
B
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
Vocm input driven to  
(Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
CM Vos  
Common-mode offset voltage  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
–6.2  
–7.0  
6.2  
7.08  
Common-mode offset voltage  
drift(3)  
Vocm input driven to (Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
TA = 25°C  
–20  
±4  
+20  
µV/°C  
B
0.88  
0.91  
0.94  
0.94  
1.1  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
A
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
Common-mode loop supply  
headroom to negative supply  
< ±12-mV shift from  
midsupply CM Vos  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = 25°C  
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
1.15  
1.2  
Common-mode loop supply  
headroom to positive supply  
< ±12-mV shift from  
midsupply CM Vos  
1.2  
(4) Specifications are from the input Vocm pin to the differential output average voltage.  
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7.6 Electrical Characteristics: Vs+ – Vs– = 3 V  
At TA 25°C, Vocm = open (defaults midsupply), VOUT = 2 VPP, Rf = 402 Ω, Rload = 499 Ω, 50-Ω input match, G = 2 V/V,  
single-ended input, differential output, and PD = +Vs, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 61 for an ac-coupled gain of a  
2-V/V test circuit, and Figure 63 for a dc-coupled gain of a 2-V/V test circuit.  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
AC PERFORMANCE  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL(1)  
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 1  
600  
500  
200  
120  
850  
300  
90  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
MHz  
V/µs  
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 5  
Small-signal bandwidth  
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 10  
Gain-bandwidth product  
Large-signal bandwidth  
Bandwidth for 0.1-dB flatness  
Slew rate(2)  
Vout = 100 mVPP, G = 20  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2-V step, FPBW (see Figure 61)  
1300  
Vout = 2-V step, G = 2, input 0.3 ns tr  
(see Figure 63)  
Rise/fall time  
1.8  
5
ns  
ns  
ns  
C
C
C
C
To 1%, Vout = 2-V step, tr = 2 ns, G = 2  
(see Figure 63)  
Settling time  
To 0.1%, Vout = 2-V step, tr = 2 ns, G = 2  
(see Figure 63)  
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Vout = 2-V step G = 2, input 0.3 ns tr  
(see Figure 63)  
Overshoot and undershoot  
100-kHz harmonic distortion  
10%  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2, HD2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2, HD3 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2, HD2 (see Figure 61)  
Vout = 2 VPP, G = 2, HD3 (see Figure 61)  
f = 10 MHz, 100-kHz tone spacing,  
–140  
–140  
–92  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
dBc  
C
C
C
C
10-MHz harmonic distortion  
–89  
2nd-order intermodulation distortion  
–89  
–87  
dBc  
dBc  
C
C
Vout envelope = 2 VPP (1 VPP per tone)  
(see Figure 61)  
f = 10 MHz, 100-kHz tone spacing,  
Vout envelope = 2 VPP (1 VPP per tone)  
(see Figure 61)  
3rd-order intermodulation distortion  
Input voltage noise  
f > 100 kHz  
2.2  
1.9  
20  
nV/Hz  
pA/Hz  
ns  
C
C
C
C
Input current noise  
f > 1 MHz  
Overdrive recovery time  
Closed-loop output impedance  
2X output overdrive, either polarity  
f = 10 MHz (differential)  
0.1  
Ω
(1) Test levels (all values set by characterization and simulation): (A) 100% tested at TA 25°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: (VP / 2) · 2π · f–3dB  
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Electrical Characteristics: Vs+ – Vs– = 3 V (continued)  
At TA 25°C, Vocm = open (defaults midsupply), VOUT = 2 VPP, Rf = 402 Ω, Rload = 499 Ω, 50-Ω input match, G = 2 V/V,  
single-ended input, differential output, and PD = +Vs, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 61 for an ac-coupled gain of a  
2-V/V test circuit, and Figure 63 for a dc-coupled gain of a 2-V/V test circuit.  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
DC PERFORMANCE  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL(1)  
AOL  
Open-loop voltage gain  
Input-referred offset voltage  
Input offset voltage drift(3)  
100  
–450  
–600  
–700  
–850  
–2.4  
4.1  
119  
±100  
±100  
±100  
±100  
±0.5  
9
dB  
µV  
A
A
B
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
B
TA = 25°C  
400  
600  
700  
850  
2.4  
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = 25°C  
µV  
µV  
µV  
µV/°C  
µA  
12  
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = 25°C  
4.1  
9
12.5  
13  
µA  
Input bias current  
(positive out of node)  
4.1  
9
µA  
4.1  
9
13.5  
15  
µA  
Input bias current drift(3)  
Input offset current  
–5  
nA/°C  
nA  
–500  
–550  
–580  
–620  
–1.3  
±150  
±150  
±150  
±150  
±0.3  
500  
550  
580  
620  
1.3  
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
nA  
nA  
nA  
Input offset current drift(3)  
nA/°C  
INPUT  
< 3-dB degradation in TA = 25°C  
CMRR from  
midsupply  
Vs– – 0.2 Vs– – 0.1  
V
V
V
V
A
B
A
B
Common-mode input low  
Common-mode input high  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
Vs– – 0.1  
Vs+ –1.2  
Vs–  
< 3-dB degradation in TA = +25°C  
CMRR from  
Vs+ – 1.3  
Vs+ – 1.3  
85  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
midsupply  
Common-mode rejection ratio  
Input pins at (Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
Input pins at (Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
100  
dB  
A
C
Input impedance differential mode  
110 || 0.85  
kΩ || pF  
OUTPUT  
Vs– +  
0.25  
TA = 25°C  
Vs– + 0.2  
Vs– + 0.2  
Vs+ – 0.2  
V
V
V
V
A
B
A
B
Output voltage low  
Vs– +  
0.25  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = 25°C  
Vs+ –  
0.25  
Output voltage high  
Output current drive  
Vs+ –  
0.25  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
Vs+ – 0.2  
±60  
TA = 25°C  
±55  
±55  
mA  
mA  
A
B
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
(3) Input offset voltage drift, input bias current drift, input offset current drift, and Vocm drift are average values calculated by taking data at  
the at the maximum-range ambient-temperature end points, computing the difference, and dividing by the temperature range. Maximum  
drift set by distribution of a large sampling of devices. Drift is not specified by test or QA sample test.  
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Electrical Characteristics: Vs+ – Vs– = 3 V (continued)  
At TA 25°C, Vocm = open (defaults midsupply), VOUT = 2 VPP, Rf = 402 Ω, Rload = 499 Ω, 50-Ω input match, G = 2 V/V,  
single-ended input, differential output, and PD = +Vs, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 61 for an ac-coupled gain of a  
2-V/V test circuit, and Figure 63 for a dc-coupled gain of a 2-V/V test circuit.  
TEST  
PARAMETER  
POWER SUPPLY  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
LEVEL(1)  
Specified operating voltage  
Quiescent operating current  
Power-supply rejection ratio  
2.7  
9.3  
9.0  
85  
3.0  
9.7  
9.7  
100  
5.4  
10.1  
10.6  
V
B
A
B
A
TA = +25°C, Vs+ = 3.0 V  
mA  
mA  
dB  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
±PSRR  
POWER DOWN  
Enable voltage threshold  
Either supply pin to differential Vout  
Vs– + 1.7  
V
A
A
B
A
A
Disable voltage threshold  
Disable pin bias current  
Vs– + 0.7  
V
PD = Vs– Vs+  
PD = Vs– + 0.7 V  
PD = Vs–  
20  
2
50  
30  
nA  
µA  
µA  
Power-down quiescent current  
1.0  
8.0  
Time from PD = low to Vout = 90% of final  
value  
Turn-on time delay  
Turn-off time delay  
100  
60  
ns  
ns  
C
C
Time from PD = low to Vout = 10% of final  
value  
OUTPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE CONTROL(4)  
Small-signal bandwidth  
Slew rate(2)  
Vocm = 100 mVPP  
140  
350  
MHz  
V/µs  
C
C
A
A
C
Vocm = 1-V step  
Gain  
0.975  
–0.7  
0.987  
0.1  
0.990  
0.7  
V/V  
Input bias current  
Input impedance  
Considered positive out of node  
µA  
Vocm input driven to (Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
47 || 1.2  
kΩ || pF  
Default voltage offset from  
(Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
Vocm pin open  
TA = 25°C  
–40  
±10  
40  
mV  
A
–5  
–5.8  
–6.2  
–7.0  
±2  
±2  
±2  
±2  
5
5.8  
6.2  
7.0  
mV  
mV  
mV  
mV  
A
B
B
B
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
Vocm input driven to  
(Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
CM Vos  
Common-mode offset voltage  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
Common-mode offset voltage  
drift(3)  
Vocm input driven to (Vs+ – Vs–) / 2  
TA = 25°C  
–20  
±4  
20  
µV/°C  
B
0.88  
0.91  
0.94  
0.94  
1.1  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
A
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
Common-mode loop supply  
headroom to negative supply  
< ±12-mV shift from  
midsupply CM Vos  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
TA = 25°C  
TA = 0°C to 70°C  
TA = –40°C to 85°C  
TA = –40°C to 125°C  
1.15  
1.2  
Common-mode loop supply  
headroom to positive supply  
< ±12-mV shift from  
midsupply CM Vos  
1.2  
(4) Specifications are from input Vocm pin to differential output average voltage.  
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7.7 Typical Characteristics: 5-V Single Supply  
At Vs+ = 5 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω, and TA  
25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
9
6
9
6
G=0.1  
G=1  
G=2  
G=5  
G=10  
3
3
0
0
-3  
-6  
-9  
-12  
-3  
-6  
-9  
Vo=100 mVpp  
Vo=500 mVpp  
Vo=1 Vpp  
Vo=2 Vpp  
Vo=5 Vpp  
1
10  
100  
Frequency (MHz)  
1000  
10  
100  
1000  
Frequency (MHz)  
D001  
D002  
Rf = 402 Ω, see Figure 61 and Table 6 for resistor values  
See Figure 61  
Figure 1. Small-Signal Frequency Response vs Gain  
Figure 2. Frequency Response vs Vopp  
9
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
Vocm=1.0 V  
Vocm=1.5 V  
Vocm=2.0 V  
Vocm=2.5 V  
Vocm=3.0 V  
Vocm=3.5 V  
RL=50 :  
RL=100 :  
RL=200 :  
RL=500 :  
RL=1000 :  
8
7
6
5
4
3
10  
100  
1000  
10  
100  
1000  
Frequency (MHz)  
Frequency (MHz)  
D003  
D004  
Vout = 100 mVPP , see Figure 61 with Vocm adjusted  
Vout = 100 mVPP, see Figure 61 with RL adjusted  
Figure 3. Small-Signal Frequency Response vs Vocm  
Figure 4. Small-Signal Frequency Response vs Rload (RL)  
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40  
Cload=10 pF, Ro = 24.9 :  
Cload=22 pF, Ro = 16 :  
Cload=51 pF, Ro = 9.1 :  
Cload=100 pF, Ro = 5.4 :  
Av=2  
Av=4  
Av=10  
35  
30  
25  
20  
15  
10  
5
8
7
6
5
4
3
0
10  
100  
Frequency (MHz)  
1000  
1
10  
100  
Cload (pF)  
D005  
D006  
100 mVPP at load, Av = 2 (see Figure 71), two series Ro added at  
output before Cload  
Ro is two series output resistors to a differential Cload in parallel  
with 500 Ω, see Figure 71 and Table 6  
Figure 5. Small-Signal Frequency Response vs Cload  
Figure 6. Recommended Ro vs Cload  
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Typical Characteristics: 5-V Single Supply (continued)  
At Vs+ = 5 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω, and TA  
25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
2.5  
0.5  
0.4  
0.3  
0.2  
0.1  
0
4 Vpp  
2 Vpp  
0.5 Vpp  
Ro=17 :  
Ro=0 :  
2
1.5  
1
0.5  
0
-0.5  
-1  
-1.5  
-2  
-2.5  
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30  
Time (ns)  
8
10  
12  
14  
16  
Time (ns)  
18  
20  
22  
24  
D007  
D008  
50-MHz input, 0.3-ns input edge rate, single-ended to differential  
output, dc coupled, see Figure 63  
Av = 2 , 500-mVPP output into 22-pF Cload, see Figure 71  
Figure 7. Small- and Large-Signal Step Response  
Figure 8. Step Response into Capacitive Load  
2.5  
0.5  
4 Vpp  
2 Vpp  
0.5 Vpp  
Ro=0 :  
Ro=7.5 :  
2
0.45  
1.5  
0.4  
0.35  
0.3  
1
0.5  
0
0.25  
0.2  
-0.5  
-1  
0.15  
0.1  
-1.5  
-2  
0.05  
0
-2.5  
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30  
Time (ns)  
8
10  
12  
14  
16  
Time (ns)  
18  
20  
22  
24  
D009  
D010  
G = 5 V/V, 50-MHz input, 0.3-ns input edge rate, single-ended  
input to differential output, see Figure 63  
G = 5 V/V, 500-mVPP output into 22-pF Cload, see Figure 71 and  
Table 6  
Figure 9. Small- and Large-Signal Step Response  
Figure 10. Step Response into Capacitive Load  
0.2  
15  
0.5 V step  
Output  
2 V step  
Input  
0.15  
0.1  
10  
5
0
0.05  
0
-0.05  
-0.1  
-0.15  
-0.2  
-5  
-10  
-15  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
Time ' from 50% of Input Edge (ns)  
Time (ns)  
D011  
D012  
Simulated with 2-ns input transition time, see Figure 63  
Single-ended to differential gain of 2 (see Figure 63), 2X input  
overdrive  
Figure 12. Overdrive Recovery Performance  
Figure 11. Small- and Large-Signal Step Settling Time  
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At Vs+ = 5 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω, and TA  
25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
-50  
-70  
HD2  
HD3  
HD2  
HD3  
-75  
-60  
-80  
-70  
-85  
-80  
-90  
-90  
-95  
-100  
-110  
-120  
-130  
-140  
-100  
-105  
-110  
-115  
-120  
0.1  
1
10  
50  
0.1  
1
10  
Frequency (MHz)  
Differential Output Voltage (Vpp)  
D013  
D014  
2-VPP output, see Figure 61  
10 MHz, see Figure 61  
Figure 13. Harmonic Distortion Over Frequency  
Figure 14. Harmonic Distortion vs Output Swing  
-60  
-70  
-70  
-75  
Avg IMD3  
Avg IMD2  
HD2  
HD3  
-80  
-80  
-90  
-100  
-110  
-120  
-130  
-140  
-85  
-90  
-95  
-100  
0.1  
1
10  
50  
10  
100  
1000  
Center of Two Input Test Frequencies (MHz)  
Differential Load Resistance (:)  
D015  
D016  
1 VPP each tone, see Figure 61  
f = 10 MHz, see Figure 61 with Rload adjusted  
Figure 15. IMD2 and IM3 Over Frequency  
Figure 16. Harmonic Distortion vs Rload  
-80  
-85  
-70  
-75  
HD2  
HD3  
HD2  
HD3  
-80  
-90  
-85  
-90  
-95  
-95  
-100  
-100  
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
4
1
10  
Vocm Control Voltage (V)  
Gain (V/V)  
D017  
D018  
f = 10 MHz, 2-VPP output, see Figure 63 with Vocm adjusted  
Figure 17. Harmonic Distortion vs Vocm  
10 MHz, 2-VPP output, see Figure 61 and Table 6 for gain setting  
Figure 18. Harmonic Distortion vs Gain  
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7.8 Typical Characteristics: 3-V Single Supply  
At Vs+ = 3 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω, and TA  
25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
9
6
9
6
G=0.1  
G=1  
G=2  
G=5  
G=10  
3
3
0
0
-3  
-6  
-9  
-12  
-3  
-6  
-9  
-12  
Vo=100 mVpp  
Vo=500 mVpp  
Vo=1 Vpp  
Vo=2 Vpp  
Vo=5 Vpp  
1
10  
100  
Frequency (MHz)  
1000  
10  
100  
1000  
Frequency (MHz)  
D019  
D020  
Rf = 402 Ω, Vout = 100 mVPP, see Figure 61 and Table 6 for  
See Figure 61 with VCC = 3 V and Vocm = 1.5 V  
resistor values  
Figure 19. Small-Signal Frequency Response vs Gain  
Figure 20. Frequency Response vs Vopp  
9
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
Vocm=1.0 V  
Vocm=1.5 V  
Vocm=1.8 V  
RL=50 :  
RL=100 :  
RL=200 :  
RL=500 :  
RL=1000 :  
8
7
6
5
4
3
10  
100  
1000  
10  
100  
1000  
Frequency (MHz)  
Frequency (MHz)  
D021  
D022  
Vout = 100 mVPP, see Figure 61 with Vocm adjusted  
Vout = 100 mVPP, see Figure 61 with the Rload adjusted  
Figure 21. Small-Signal Frequency response vs Vocm  
Figure 22. Small-Signal Frequency Response vs Rload (RL)  
9
40  
Cload=10 pF, Ro=27 :  
Cload=22 pF, Ro=18 :  
Cload=51 pF, Ro=10 :  
Cload=100 pF, Ro=5.4 :  
Av=2  
Av=4  
Av=10  
35  
30  
25  
20  
15  
10  
5
8
7
6
5
4
3
0
10  
100  
Frequency (MHz)  
1000  
1
10  
100  
Differential Cload (pF)  
D023  
D024  
100 mVPP at load, Av = 2 (see Figure 71), two series Ro added at  
output before Cload  
Two Ro at output to differential Cload in parallel with 500 Ω, see  
Figure 71 and Table 6  
Figure 23. Small-Signal Frequency Response vs Cload  
Figure 24. Recommended Ro vs Cload  
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Typical Characteristics: 3-V Single Supply (continued)  
At Vs+ = 3 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω, and TA  
25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
3
2.5  
2
0.5  
0.4  
0.3  
0.2  
0.1  
0
4 Vpp  
2 Vpp  
0.5 Vpp  
Ro=13.7 :  
Ro=0 :  
1.5  
1
0.5  
0
-0.5  
-1  
-1.5  
-2  
-2.5  
-3  
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30  
Time (ns)  
8
10  
12  
14  
16  
Time (ns)  
18  
20  
22  
24  
D025  
D026  
50-MHz input, 0.3-ns input edge rate, single-ended input to  
differential output, dc coupled, see Figure 63  
500-mVPP output into 22-pF Cload, see Figure 71 with Vs+ = 3 V  
and Vocm = 1.5 V  
Figure 25. Small- and Large-Signal Step Response  
Figure 26. Step Response into Capacitive Load  
2.5  
0.5  
4 Vpp  
2 Vpp  
0.5 Vpp  
Ro=7.5 :  
Ro=0 :  
2
0.45  
1.5  
0.4  
0.35  
0.3  
1
0.5  
0
0.25  
0.2  
-0.5  
-1  
0.15  
0.1  
-1.5  
-2  
0.05  
0
-2.5  
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30  
Time (ns)  
8
10  
12  
14  
16  
Time (ns)  
18  
20  
22  
24  
D027  
D028  
G = 5 V/V, 50-MHz input, 0.3-ns input edge rate, single-ended  
input to differential output, see Figure 61  
G = 5 V/V, 500-mVpp output into 22-pF Cload, see Figure 71 and  
Table 6  
Figure 27. Small- and Large-Signal Step Response  
Figure 28. Step Response into Capacitive Load  
0.2  
6
0.5 V step  
Output  
2 V step  
Input  
0.15  
0.1  
4
2
0
0.05  
0
-0.05  
-0.1  
-0.15  
-0.2  
-2  
-4  
-6  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
Time ' from 50% of Input Edge (ns)  
Time (ns)  
D029  
D030  
Simulated with 2-ns input transition time, see Figure 63  
Single-ended to differential gain of 2 (see Figure 63), > 2X input  
overdrive  
Figure 30. Overdrive Recovery Performance  
Figure 29. Small- and Large-Signal Step Settling Time  
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At Vs+ = 3 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω, and TA  
25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
-50  
-70  
HD2  
HD3  
HD2  
HD3  
-75  
-60  
-80  
-70  
-85  
-80  
-90  
-90  
-95  
-100  
-110  
-120  
-130  
-140  
-100  
-105  
-110  
-115  
-120  
0.1  
1
10  
50  
0.1  
1
10  
Frequency (kHz)  
Differential Output Voltage (Vpp)  
D031  
D032  
2-VPP output, see Figure 61 with Vs+ = 3.0 V, Vocm = 1.5 V  
f = 10 MHz, see Figure 61 with Vs+ = 3.0 V, Vocm = 1.5 V  
Figure 31. Harmonic Distortion Over Frequency  
Figure 32. Harmonic Distortion vs Output Swing  
-60  
-70  
Avg IMD3  
HD2  
Avg IMD2  
HD3  
-70  
-80  
-75  
-80  
-85  
-90  
-100  
-110  
-120  
-130  
-140  
-90  
-95  
-100  
0.1  
1
10  
50  
10  
100  
1000  
Center of Two Input Test Frequencies (MHz)  
Differential Load Resistance (:)  
D033  
D034  
1 VPP each tone, see Figure 61 with Vs+ = 3.0 V, Vocm = 1.5 V  
f = 10 MHz, see Figure 61 with Vs+ = 3.0 V, Vocm = 1.5 V  
Figure 33. IMD2 and IM3 Over Frequency  
Figure 34. Harmonic Distortion vs Rload  
-80  
-70  
HD2  
HD3  
HD2  
HD3  
-75  
-85  
-90  
-80  
-85  
-90  
-95  
-95  
-100  
-105  
-100  
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
1
10  
Vocm Control Voltage (V)  
Gain (V/V)  
D035  
D036  
f = 10 MHz, 2-VPP output, see Figure 63 with Vocm adjusted  
f = 10 MHz, 2-VPP output, see Figure 61 and Table 6 for gain  
setting  
Figure 36. Harmonic Distortion vs Gain  
Figure 35. Harmonic Distortion vs Vocm  
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7.9 Typical Characteristics: 3-V to 5-V Supply Range  
At Vs+ = 3 V and 5 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω,  
and TA 25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
10  
1
130  
100  
70  
0
Gain=2, +3 V  
Gain=2, +5 V  
Gain=5, +3 V  
Gain=5, +5 V  
Aol Gain  
Aol Phase  
-50  
0.1  
-100  
-150  
-200  
-250  
0.01  
0.001  
0.0001  
40  
10  
-20  
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
1G  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D037  
D038  
Single-ended input to differential output, simulated differential  
output impedance, (closed-loop) gain of 2 and 5, see Figure 61  
Figure 38. Closed-Loop Output Impedance  
Figure 37. Main Amplifier Differential Open-Loop Gain and  
Phase vs Frequency  
-50  
50  
+3 V supply  
+5 V supply  
+5 V En  
+5 V In  
+3 V En  
+3 V In  
-55  
-60  
-65  
-70  
-75  
-80  
10  
1
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D039  
D040  
Single-ended input to differential output, gain of 2 (see Figure 61),  
simulated with 1% resistor, worst-case mismatch  
Figure 40. Output Balance Error Over Frequency  
Figure 39. Input Spot Noise Over Frequency  
110  
100  
90  
90  
+3 V +Vs  
+5 V +Vs  
+3 V -Vs  
+5 V -Vs  
85  
80  
75  
70  
65  
60  
55  
50  
45  
40  
80  
70  
60  
50  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
D041  
D042  
Common-mode in to differential out, gain of 2 simulation  
Single-ended to differential, gain of 2 (see Figure 61) PSRR  
simulated to differential output  
Figure 42. PSRR Over Frequency  
Figure 41. CMRR Over Frequency  
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Typical Characteristics: 3-V to 5-V Supply Range (continued)  
At Vs+ = 3 V and 5 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω,  
and TA 25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
1
0.5  
0
3
2.75  
2.5  
2.25  
2
+5 V, 100 mVpp  
+5 V, 1 Vpp  
+3 V, 100 mVpp  
+3 V, 1 Vpp  
5 V Large Signal  
-0.5  
-1  
5 V Small Signal  
-1.5  
-2  
1.75  
1.5  
1.25  
1
3 V Large Signal  
-2.5  
-3  
-3.5  
-4  
3 V Small Signal  
1
10  
100  
Frequency (MHz)  
1000  
25  
35  
45  
55  
65  
Time (ns)  
75  
85  
95  
D043  
D044  
Figure 43. Common-Mode, Small- and Large-Signal  
Response (Vocm pin driven)  
Figure 44. Common-Mode, Small- and Large-Step Response  
(Vocm pin driven)  
1000  
100  
10  
10  
+5 V Vocm driven  
+5 V Vocm floating  
+3 V Vocm driven  
+3 V Vocm floating  
+5 V supply  
+3 V supply  
8
6
4
2
0
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
-10  
1
100  
1k  
10k  
100k  
1M  
10M  
0.8  
1.2  
1.6  
2
2.4  
2.8  
3.2  
3.6  
4
Frequency (Hz)  
Vocm Input Voltage (V)  
D045  
D046  
Vocm input either driven to midsupply by low impedance source,  
or allowed to float and default to midsupply  
Average Vocm output offset of 37 units,  
Standard deviation < 2.5 mV, see Figure 63  
Figure 45. Output Common-Mode Noise  
Figure 46. Vocm Offset vs Vocm Setting  
100  
100  
+3 V supply  
+5 V supply  
95  
95  
90  
85  
80  
75  
70  
90  
85  
80  
75  
70  
+3 V supply  
+5 V supply  
0.85  
1.35  
1.85  
2.35  
2.85  
3.35  
3.85  
0.85  
1.35  
1.85  
2.35  
2.85  
3.35  
3.85  
Vocm (V)  
Vocm (V)  
D047  
D048  
Single-ended to differential gain of 2 (see Figure 61), PSRR for  
negative supply to differential output (1-kHz simulation)  
Single-ended to differential gain of 2 (see Figure 61), PSRR for  
positive supply to differential output (1-kHz simulation)  
Figure 47. –PSRR vs Vocm Approaching Vs–  
Figure 48. +PSRR vs Vocm Approaching Vs+  
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Typical Characteristics: 3-V to 5-V Supply Range (continued)  
At Vs+ = 3 V and 5 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω,  
and TA 25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
600  
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
900  
800  
700  
600  
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
+5 V supply  
+3 V supply  
+5 V supply  
+3 V supply  
D049  
D050  
Input Offset Voltage (PV)  
Input Offset Current (nA)  
3 lots, total of 2962 units trimmed at 5-V supply  
3 lots, total of 2962 units  
Figure 49. Input Offset Voltage  
Figure 50. Input Offset Current  
100  
75  
250  
200  
150  
100  
50  
50  
25  
0
0
-50  
-25  
-50  
-75  
-100  
-100  
-150  
-200  
-250  
-50  
-25  
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
125  
-50  
-25  
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
125  
Ambient Temperature (°C)  
Ambient Temperature (°C)  
D051  
D052  
5-V and 3-V delta from 25°C VIO, 25 units  
5-V and 3-V over temperature IOS, 25 units  
Figure 51. Input Offset Voltage Over Temperature  
Figure 52. Input Offset Current Over Temperature  
14  
12  
10  
8
12  
10  
8
+5 V supply  
+3 V supply  
+5 V supply  
+3 V supply  
6
6
4
4
2
2
0
0
D053  
D054  
Offset Drift (µV/qC)  
Offset Current Drift (nA/°C)  
–40°C to 125°C endpoint drift, 3 lots, total of 68 units  
–40°C to 125°C endpoint drift, 3 lots, total of 68 units  
Figure 53. Input Offset Voltage Drift  
Figure 54. Input Offset Current Drift  
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Typical Characteristics: 3-V to 5-V Supply Range (continued)  
At Vs+ = 3 V and 5 V, Vs– = GND, Vocm is open, 50-Ω single-ended input to differential output, gain = 2 V/V, Rload = 500 Ω,  
and TA 25°C (unless otherwise noted).  
10  
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
11  
10.5  
10  
9.5  
9
5 V supply  
3 V supply  
5 V supply  
3 V supply  
8.5  
8
7.5  
7
10  
100  
1000  
0
1
2
3
4
5
Differential Load (:)  
Disable Pin Voltage (PD) Volts  
D055  
D056  
Maximum differential output swing, Vocm at midsupply  
Figure 55. Maximum Vopp vs Rload  
Figure 56. Supply Current vs PD Voltage  
1400  
600  
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
5 V data  
3 V data  
5 V data  
3 V data  
1200  
1000  
800  
600  
400  
200  
0
Vocm Offset Voltage (mV)  
D057  
D058  
Vocm Offset Voltage (mV)  
Vocm input floating, 3 lots, total of 2962 units  
Input driven midsupply, 3 lots, total of 2962 units  
Figure 58. Common-Mode Output Offset from Driven Vocm  
Figure 57. Common-Mode Output Offset from Vs+ / 2  
Default Value  
5
4
5
PD 3 V  
Out 3 V  
Out 5 V  
PD 5 V  
PD 3 V  
4
3
PD 5 V  
3
3-V Supply  
5-V Supply  
2
2
1
1
0
0
-1  
-2  
-1  
-2  
0.04  
0.06  
0.08  
0.1  
0.12  
0.14  
0.16  
0.18  
0.28  
0.3  
0.32  
0.34  
0.36  
Time (µs)  
Time (µs)  
D059  
D060  
10 MHz, 1-Vpp input single to differential gain of 2, see Figure 63  
10 MHz, 1-VPP input single to differential gain of 2, see Figure 63  
Figure 59. PD Turn On Waveform  
Figure 60. PD Turn Off Waveform  
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8 Parameter Measurement Information  
8.1 Example Characterization Circuits  
The THS4541 offers the advantages of a fully differential amplifier (FDA) design, with the trimmed input offset  
voltage of a precision op amp. The FDA is an extremely flexible device that provides a purely differential output  
signal centered on a settable output common-mode level. The primary options revolve around the choices of  
single-ended or differential inputs, ac-coupled or dc-coupled signal paths, gain targets, and resistor-value  
selections. The characterizations shown in Figure 1 to Figure 36 focus on single-ended-to-differential designs as  
the more challenging application requirement. Differential sources can certainly be supported and are often  
simpler to both implement and analyze.  
Because most lab equipment is single-ended, the characterization circuits typically operate with a single-ended,  
matched, 50-Ω input termination to a differential output at the FDA output pins. That output is then translated  
back to single-ended through a variety of baluns (or transformers) depending on the test and frequency range.  
DC-coupled, step-response testing uses two 50-Ω scope inputs with trace math. The starting point for any single-  
ended-to-differential, ac-coupled characterization plot is shown in Figure 61.  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
50-Input Match,  
Gain of 2 V/V from Rt,  
Single-Ended Source to  
Differential Output  
Rf1  
402  
C1  
100 nF  
Vcc  
Rg1  
191 ꢀ  
50-ꢀ  
Source  
±
Output  
Measurement  
Point  
+
Rload  
500 ꢀ  
Rt  
60.2 ꢀ  
Vocm  
FDA  
±
+
PD  
Rg2  
Vcc  
221 ꢀ  
C2  
100 nF  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
Figure 61. AC-Coupled, Single-Ended Source to a Differential Gain of a 2-V/V Test Circuit  
Most characterization plots fix the Rf (Rf1 = Rf2) value at 402 Ω, as shown in Figure 61. This element value is  
completely flexible in application, but the 402 Ω provides a good compromise for the parasitic issues linked to  
this value, specifically:  
Added output loading. The FDA appears like an inverting op amp design with both feedback resistors as an  
added load across the outputs (approximate total differential load in Figure 61 is 500 Ω || 804 Ω = 308 Ω).  
Noise contributions because of the resistor values. The resistors contribute both a 4kTR term and provide  
gain for the input current noise (see the Noise Analysis section).  
Parasitic feedback pole at the input summing nodes. This pole created by the feedback R value and the  
0.85-pF differential input capacitance (as well as any board layout parasitic) introduces a zero in the noise  
gain, decreasing the phase margin in most situations. This effect must be managed for best frequency  
response flatness or step response overshoot. The 402-Ω value selected does degrade the phase margin  
slightly over a lower value, but does not decrease the loading significantly from the nominal 500-Ω value  
across the output pins.  
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Example Characterization Circuits (continued)  
The frequency domain characterization curves start with the selections of Figure 61. Then, various elements are  
modified to show their impact over a range of design targets, specifically:  
Gain setting is changed by adjusting Rt and the 2 – Rg elements (holding a 50-Ω input match).  
Output loading, including both resistive and capacitive load testing.  
Power-supply settings. Most often, a single +5-V test uses a ±2.5-V supply, and a +3-V test uses ±1.5-V  
supplies.  
The disable control pin is tied to Vs+ for any active channel test.  
Because most network and spectrum analyzers are a single-ended input, the output network on the THS4541  
characterization tests typically show the desired load connected through a balun to a single-ended, 50-Ω load,  
while presenting a 50-Ω source from the balun output back into the balun. For instance, Figure 62 shows a  
wideband MA/Com balun used for Figure 61. This network shows a 500-Ω differential load to the THS4541, but  
an ac-coupled, 50-Ω source to the network analyzer. Distortion testing typically uses a lower-frequency, dc-  
isolated balun (such as the TT1-6T) that is rotated 90° from the wider band interface of Figure 62.  
C10  
100 nF  
Ro1  
237  
ETC1-1-13  
50-Load  
N1  
500-ꢀ  
Differential  
Load  
THS4541  
Output  
R9  
56.2 ꢀ  
Ro2  
237 ꢀ  
N2  
C9  
100 nF  
Figure 62. Example 500-Ω Load to a Single-Ended, Doubly-Terminated, AC-Coupled, 50-Ω Interface  
This approach allows a higher differential load, but with a wideband 50-Ω output match at the cost of  
considerable signal-path insertion loss. This loss is acceptable for characterization, and is normalized out to  
show the characterization curves.  
For time-domain or dc-coupled testing, the circuit of Figure 63 is used as a starting point, where the gain of a  
5-V/V setting used in Figure 9 and Figure 27 are illustrated.  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
50-Input Match,  
Gain of 5 V/V from Rt,  
Single-Ended Source to  
Rf1  
402  
Differential Step-Response Test  
Vcc  
Rg1  
68.1 ꢀ  
50-ꢀ  
±
Source  
Output  
Measurement  
Point  
+
R1  
500 ꢀ  
Rt  
80.6 ꢀ  
Vocm  
FDA  
±
+
PD  
Rg2  
Vcc  
100 ꢀ  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
Figure 63. DC-Coupled, Single-Ended-to-Differential, Basic Test Circuit Set for a Gain of 5 V/V  
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Example Characterization Circuits (continued)  
In this case, the input is dc-coupled, showing a 50-Ω input match to the source, gain of 5 V/V to a differential  
output, again driving a nominal 500-Ω load. Using a single supply, the Vocm control input can either be floated  
(defaulting to midsupply) or be driven within the allowed range for the Vocm loop (see the headroom limits on  
Vocm in the Electrical Characteristics tables). To use this circuit for step-response measurements, load each of  
the two outputs with a 250-Ω network, translating to a 50-Ω source impedance driving into two 50-Ω scope  
inputs. Then, difference the scope inputs to generate the step responses of Figure 9 and Figure 27. Figure 64  
shows the output interface circuit. This grounded interface pulls a dc load current from the output Vocm voltage  
for single-supply operation. Running this test with balanced bipolar power supplies eliminates this dc load current  
and gives similar waveform results.  
Ro1  
221  
50-  
Scope  
Rm1  
64.9 ꢀ  
THS4541  
Output  
Rm1  
Ro2  
64.9 ꢀ  
221 ꢀ  
50-ꢀ  
Scope  
Figure 64. Example 500-Ω Load to Differential, Doubly-Terminated, DC-Coupled 50-Ω Scope Interface  
8.2 Frequency-Response Shape Factors  
Figure 1 illustrates the small-signal response shape versus gain using a fixed 402-Ω feedback resistor in the  
circuit of Figure 61. Being a voltage-feedback based FDA, the THS4541 shows a response shape that varies  
with gain setting, largely determined by the loop-gain crossover frequency and phase margin at the crossover.  
This loop-gain crossover frequency is where the open-loop response and the noise gain intersect (where the loop  
gain drops to 1). The noise gain is the inverse of the voltage divider from the outputs back to the differential  
inputs; use a balanced divider ratio on each feedback path. In general, the noise gain (NG) does not equal the  
signal gain for designs providing an input match from a source impedance. NG is given by 1 + Rf / (total  
impedance from the inverting summing junction to ground). Using the resistor values computed in the gain sweep  
of Table 6, and repeating that sweep showing the NG gives Table 1, where only the exact R solutions are  
shown.  
Table 1. Resistor Values and Noise Gain for Swept Gain with Rf = 402 Ω(1)  
SIGNAL GAIN  
Rt, EXACT (Ω)  
55.2  
Rg1, EXACT (Ω)  
399  
Rg2, EXACT (Ω)  
425  
NOISE GAIN  
1.94  
1
2
60.1  
191  
218  
2.85  
3
65.6  
124  
153  
3.63  
4
72.0  
89.7  
119  
4.37  
5
79.7  
67.8  
98.3  
5.09  
6
89.1  
54.2  
86.5  
5.65  
7
101  
43.2  
76.6  
6.25  
8
117  
35.2  
70.1  
6.74  
9
138  
29.0  
65.8  
7.11  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
170  
23.6  
62.5  
7.44  
220  
18.7  
59.3  
7.78  
313  
14.6  
57.7  
7.97  
545  
10.8  
56.6  
8.11  
2209  
7.26  
56.1  
8.16  
(1) Rf = 402 Ω, Rs = 50 Ω, and AvMAX = 14.32 V/V.  
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NG is critically important for bandwidth and all output error terms (such as dc offset and noise). For lower-speed  
devices, normally only the dc noise gain is considered. However, for the THS4541, with loop gain crossover at  
greater than 300 MHz, the feedback network produces a parasitic pole to the differential summing junctions that  
causes the noise gain to increase with frequency. This pole causes a lower crossover frequency than might be  
expected with added phase shift around the loop. Consider the feedback network (single-ended) of Figure 65,  
showing a parasitic 0.2 pF on the feedback 402-Ω resistor. The 0.85-pF differential input capacitance of the  
THS4541 is converted to single-ended as a 1.7-pF parasitic for this single-sided analysis circuit (the Rg shown is  
Rg2 in Figure 61).  
Cf  
200 fF  
Vin  
Rf  
402  
Rg  
221 ꢀ  
Cin  
1.7 pF  
FDA  
Output  
Pin  
+
Vout  
±
Figure 65. Feedback Network for the Gain of 2 Configuration Using 402 Ω and Matching to a 50-Ω Source  
The response shape from Vout to Vin in Figure 65 has a pole and then a zero. To describe NG, invert the  
Laplace transform of Vin and Vout from Figure 65 to provide the frequency-dependent NG response of  
Equation 1, where a zero comes in first and then a pole.  
Rf  
1  
Rg  
s  
Rf Cf  Cin  
Cin  
Cf  
§
·
NG   1  
¨
¸
¹
1
©
s  
Rf ‡ Cf  
(1)  
The zero location is key. Using the gain of 2 values of Figure 65, the estimated zero in the NG is 588 MHz.  
Limiting the parasitic capacitance at the summing junctions, either differentially or signal-ended, to a ground or  
power plane is critical in board layouts.  
Using this feedback model, and the open-loop gain and phase data for the THS4541, allows the Aol and NG  
curves over frequency to be drawn, as shown in Figure 66, where the peaking in the noise gain pulls the  
intersection point back in frequency.  
40  
Aol Gain  
Gain = 0.1  
Gain = 1  
Gain = 2  
35  
30  
25  
20  
15  
10  
5
0
10M  
100M  
1G  
Frequency (Hz)  
D062  
Figure 66. Aol and Noise Gain Plots for the Lower Gains of Figure 61  
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To assess closed-loop bandwidth and peaking, the noise-gain phase must be subtracted from the THS4541 Aol  
phase to obtain the total phase around the loop, as shown in Figure 67.  
-90  
-100  
-110  
-120  
-130  
-140  
-150  
Aol Phase  
Gain = 0.1  
Gain = 1  
-160  
-170  
-180  
Gain = 2  
10M  
100M  
1G  
Frequency (Hz)  
D063  
Figure 67. Loop-Gain Phase for the Three Lower Gains of Figure 1  
From Figure 66 and Figure 67, using Table 2, tabulate the loop-gain crossover frequency and phase margin at  
these crossovers to explain the response shapes of Figure 1.  
Table 2. Estimated Crossover Frequency and Phase Margin for Gains of 0.1, 1, and 2 in Figure 1  
GAIN  
0.1  
1
DC NG (V/V)  
1.1  
0-dB LG (MHz)  
PHASE MARGIN (°)  
457  
380  
302  
18  
41  
59  
1.94  
2
2.85  
From these crossover (or 0-dB loop gain) frequencies, a good approximation for the resulting f–3dB is to multiply  
the crossover frequencies by 1.6 when the phase margin is less than 65°. Ideally, a 65° phase margin at loop-  
gain crossover provides a flat Butterworth closed-loop response. The 59° phase margin for the gain of 2 setting  
explains the nearly flat response for this condition with 1.6 × 302 MHz = 483 MHz, estimated with f–3dB closely  
matching the measured 500-MHz SSBW.  
The very low phase margin in the attenuator setting at 0.1 V/V explains the highly peaked response in Figure 1.  
This peaking can be easily compensated, as shown in the Designing Attenuators section, using feedback  
capacitors and a differential capacitor across the inputs.  
Considering the noise gain zero as part of the loop-gain analysis shows the importance of using relatively-low,  
feedback-resistor values and minimizing layout parasitic capacitance on the input pins of the THS4541 to reduce  
the effects of this feedback pole. The TINA model does a good job of predicting these issues (the model includes  
the 0.85-pF differential internal capacitance); add any estimated external parasitic capacitance on the summing  
junctions in simulation to predict the response shape more accurately.  
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8.3 I/O Headroom Considerations  
The starting point for most designs is usually to assign an output common-mode voltage. For ac-coupled signal  
paths, this voltage is often the default midsupply voltage, in order to retain the most available output swing  
around the centered Vocm. For dc-coupled designs, set this voltage with consideration for the required minimum  
headroom to the supplies shown in the specifications for the Vocm control. From the target output Vocm, the  
next step is to verify that the desired output differential VPP stays within the supplies. For any desired differential  
Vopp, check that the absolute maximum output pin swings with Equation 2 and Equation 3, and confirm they are  
within the supply rails for this rail-to-rail (RR) output device.  
Vopp  
Vomin   Vocm  
4
(2)  
Vopp  
4
Vomax   Vocm  
(3)  
For instance, driving the ADC3223 with its 0.95 Vcm control using a single 3.3-V supply, the maximum output  
swing is set by the negative-going signal from 0.95 Vcm to +0.2 V above ground. This 0.75-V, single-sided swing  
becomes an available 4 × 0.75 V = 3 VPP differential around the nominal 0.95 Vcm output common mode. On the  
high side, the maximum output is 0.95 + 0.75 = 1.7 V. This result is well within the allowed maximum of 3.3 V –  
0.2 V = 3.1 V. This 3 VPP is also well beyond the maximum required 2-VPP full-scale differential input for this  
ADC. However, having this extra swing range is useful if an interstage filter to the ADC adds insertion loss.  
With the output headrooms confirmed, the input junctions must also stay within their operating range. The input  
range extends to the negative supply voltage (over the full temperature range); therefore, input range limitations  
usually appear only approaching the positive supply, where a maximum 1.3-V headroom is required over the full  
temperature range.  
The input pins operate at voltages set by the external circuit design, the required output Vocm, and the input  
signal characteristics. For differential-to-differential designs where the input Vicm voltage does not move with the  
input signal, there are two configurations to consider:  
AC-coupled, differential-input designs have a Vicm equal to the output Vocm. The input Vicm requires  
approximately a 1.3-V headroom to the positive supply; therefore, the maximum Vocm to that value reduces  
from the Vocm positive headroom requirement of 1.2 V to the 1.3 V required on the input pins. The lower limit  
on the output Vocm is approximately 0.95 V to the negative supply over the full temperature range, and well  
within the 0-V minimum headroom on the input Vicm.  
DC-coupled, differential-input designs, check the voltage divider from the source Vcm to the THS4541 Vocm  
setting to confirm the resulting voltage divider solves to an input Vicm within the allowed range. If the source  
Vcm can vary over some voltage range, this result must be validated over that range.  
For single-ended input to differential output designs, there is a dc Vicm voltage set by the external configuration  
with a small-signal related swing around that. The two conditions to consider are:  
AC-coupled, single-ended input to differential designs place an average input Vicm equal to the output Vocm  
voltage with an ac-coupled swing around that Vocm following the input voltage.  
DC-coupled, single-ended input to differential designs get a nominal input Vicm set by the source-signal  
common mode and the output Vocm setting with a small, signal-related swing around the dc Vicm level set by  
the voltage divider.  
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One method of deriving the voltage range for Vicm for any single-ended input to differential output design is to  
determine the voltage swing on the nonsignal-input side of the FDA outputs and simply take its divider back to  
the input pin to ground or the dc reference used on that side. An example analysis is shown in Figure 68, where  
the circuit of Figure 61 is simplified to show just a Thevenized source impedance.  
C1  
100 nF  
Rth  
27.3  
Rg1  
191 ꢀ  
Rf1  
402 ꢀ  
Vocm  
Vcc  
Vcc  
+
+
+
Vcm  
2.5 V  
Vs1  
5 V  
Vs  
±
±
±
±
+
THS4541  
Vocm  
FDA  
±
+
PD  
C2  
100 nF  
Rg2  
221 ꢀ  
Vcc  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
Figure 68. Input Swing Analysis Circuit from Figure 61 with Thevenized Source  
For this ac-coupled input analysis, the nominal dc input Vicm is simply the output Vocm (2.5 V in this example  
design). Then, considering the lower side of the feedback networks, any desired maximum output differential VPP  
generates a known ac VPP at the junction of Rg2 and Rf2. For instance, if the design intends a maximum 4-VPP  
differential output, each FDA output pin is ±1 V around the Vocm (= 2.5 V), and then back to the Vicm, which  
produces a ±1 V × 221 / (221 + 402) = ±0.355 V around the dc setting of Vocm. This simple approach to  
assessing the input Vicm range for a single-ended to differential design can be applied to any design using an  
FDA by reducing the input side circuits to a divider to either the signal source and ground or voltage reference on  
the nonsignal input side.  
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8.4 Output DC Error and Drift Calculations and the Effect of Resistor Imbalances  
The THS4541 offers a trimmed input offset voltage and extremely low offset drift over the full –40°C to 125°C  
operating range. This offset voltage combines with several other error contribution terms to produce an initial  
25°C differential offset error band, and then a drift over temperature. For each error term, a gain must be  
assigned to that term. For this analysis, only dc-coupled signal paths are considered. One new source of output  
error (versus typical op amp analysis) arises from the effect that mismatched resistor values and ratios can have  
on the two sides of the FDA. Any common-mode voltage or drift creates a differential output error through the  
slight mismatches arising from the external feedback and gain-setting resistor tolerances, and the approximation  
(or snap) to standard value.  
The error terms (25°C and drift), along with the gain to the output differential voltage, include:  
Input offset voltage—this voltage has a gain equal to the noise gain or 1 + Rf / Rg, where Rg is the total dc  
impedance from the input pins back to the source, or a dc reference (typically ground).  
Input offset current—this current has a gain to the differential output through the average feedback resistor  
value.  
The remaining terms arise from an assumed range on both the absolute feedback resistor mismatch and the  
mismatch in the divider ratio on each side of the FDA. The first of these resistor mismatch terms is the input bias  
current creating a differential output offset because of Rf mismatch. For simplicity, the upper Rf and Rg values  
are called Rf1 and Rg1 with a ratio of Rf1 / Rg1 G1. The lower elements are defined as Rf2 and Rg2 with a  
ratio of Rf2 / Rg2 G2. To compute worst-case contributions, a maximum variation in the design resistor  
tolerance is used in the absolute and ratio mismatches. For instance, ±1% tolerance resistors are assumed,  
giving a worst-case G1 that is 2% higher than nominal and a G2 that is 2% lower than nominal, with a worst-case  
Rf value mismatch of 2% as well. For matched impedance designs with Rt and Rg1 on a single-ended to  
differential stage, the standard value snap imposes a fixed mismatch in the initial feedback ratios with the resistor  
tolerance adding a mismatch to this initial ratio mismatch. Define the selected external resistor tolerance as ±T  
(so for 1% tolerance resistors, T = 0.01).  
Total gain for bias current error is ±2 × T × Rfnom  
Anything that generates an output common-mode level or shift over temperature also generates an output  
differential error term if the two feedback ratios, G1 and G2, are not equal. An error trying to produce a shift in  
the output common-mode is overridden by the common-mode control loop, where any feedback ratio mismatch  
creates a balanced, differential error around the Vocm output.  
The terms that create a differential error from a common-mode term and feedback ratio mismatch include the  
desired Vocm voltage, any source common-mode voltage, any drift on the reference bias to the Vocm control  
pin, and any internal offset and drift in the Vocm control path.  
Considering just the output common-mode control and the source common-mode voltage (Vicm), their  
conversion to output differential offsets is done by using Equation 4:  
Vocm G1 G2  Vicm G1 G2  
Vod   
G1 G2  
1  
2
(4)  
Neglecting any G1 and G2 mismatch because of standard values snap, the conversion gain for these two terms  
can be recast in terms of the nominal Rf / Rg G, and tolerance T, as shown in Equation 5. As G increases, this  
conversion gain approaches 4T, as a worst-case gain for these terms to output differential offset.  
Vod  
G
4T  
(1 T 2)  
 
‡
Vocm (1 G)  
(5)  
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This conversion gain to differential output error is applied to two error terms: Vocm, assuming the input control  
pin is driven and not floating, and the source Vicm voltage. The source common-mode voltage is assumed to be  
0 V in this example. If not, apply this gain to the source common-mode value or range in the intended  
application.  
As a full example of using these terms to estimate the worst-case output 25°C error band, and then the worst-  
case drift (by adding all the error terms together independently), use the gain of 2 V/V configuration of Figure 63  
with Rf = 402 Ω, and assume ±1% tolerance on the resistors with the standard values used in Figure 69.  
50-Input-Matched,  
Gain of 2 V/V from Rt,  
Single-Ended to Differential,  
DC-Coupled, Single Supply  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
Rf1  
402  
Vcc  
Rs  
50 ꢀ  
Rg1  
191 ꢀ  
Vcc  
Vocm  
±
+
R1  
500 ꢀ  
+
+
+
+
Vcc  
5 V  
Vocm  
2.5 V  
Vocm  
FDA  
Rt  
60.2 ꢀ  
VM1  
Vs  
±
±
±
±
±
+
PD  
Rg2  
221 ꢀ  
Vcc  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
Figure 69. DC-Coupled Gain of 2 with Rf = 402 Ω and a Single-Ended to Differential Matched Input 50-Ω  
Impedance  
The standard value snap on the signal-input side actually produces added G mismatch along with the resistor  
tolerances. For Figure 69, G2 = 402 / 221 = 1.819; and G1 = 402 / 218.3 = 1.837 nominally, with a ±2%  
tolerance around this initial mismatch for G2 and G1, if 1% resistors are used.  
Using the maximum 25°C error terms, and a nominal 2.5-V input to the Vocm control pin, gives Table 3 with the  
error terms, the gains to the output differential error (Vod), and then the summed output error band at 25°C.  
Table 3. Worst-Case Output Vod Error Band  
ERROR TERM  
25°C MAXIMUM VALUE  
GAIN TO Vod  
2.85 V/V  
402 Ω  
OUTPUT ERROR  
±1.2825 mV  
±0.201 mV  
Input Vio  
Input Ios  
±0.45 mV  
±0.5 µA  
13 µA  
Input Ibcm, Rf mismatch  
Vocm input, G mismatch  
±8.04 Ω  
±0.105 mV  
2.5 V  
±0.0322  
±80.5 mV  
Total  
±82.09 mV  
The 0.03222 conversion gain for the G ratio mismatch is the worst case, starting from the initially higher G1 value  
because of standard value snap, and using a ±1% tolerance on the Rf and Rg elements of that ratio. The actual  
Vocm conversion gain range is not symmetric, but is shown that way here. The initial 25°C worst-case error band  
is dominated by the Vocm conversion to Vod through the feedback resistor ratio mismatch. Improve this G match  
and tolerances to reduce this term.  
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Normally, the expected drift in the output Vod is of more interest than an initial error band. Table 4 shows these  
terms and the summed results, adding all the terms independently to obtain a worst-case drift.  
Table 4. Worst-Case Output Vod Drift Band  
ERROR TERM  
DRIFT MAXIMUM VALUE  
±2.4 µV/°C  
GAIN TO Vod  
2.85 V/V  
402 Ω  
OUTPUT ERROR  
±6.84 µV/°C  
Input Vio  
Input Ios  
±1.3 nA/°C  
±0.522 µV/°C  
±0.121 µV/°C  
±0.386 µV/°C  
±7.86 µV/°C  
Input Ibcm, Rf mismatch  
Vocm input, G mismatch  
15 nA/°C  
±8.04 Ω  
±12 µV/°C  
±0.0322  
Total  
In this calculation, the input offset voltage drift dominates the output differential offset drift. For the last term, the  
drift for the Vocm path is just for the internal offset drift of the common-mode path. Make sure to also consider  
the added external drift on the source of the Vocm input.  
The absolute accuracy and drift for the THS4541 are exceptionally good. Mismatched resistor feedback ratios  
combined with a high drift in the Vocm control input can actually dominate the output Vod drift. Where the output  
differential precision is more important than the input matching accuracy, consider matching the networks on the  
two input sides to achieve improved nominal G1 to G2 match. The gains for the input bias current error terms are  
relatively low in this example design using 402-Ω feedback values. Higher Rf values give these terms more gain.  
A less conservative estimate of output drift considers the terms to be uncorrelated and RMS half of each terms  
worst-case span shown in Table 4. Performing this calculation for this example estimates a less conservative  
output offset drift of ±3.42 µV/°C; essentially, half the worst-case span of the input offset drift term. Follow these  
steps to estimate the output differential offset and drift for any external configuration.  
8.5 Noise Analysis  
The first step in the output noise analysis is to reduce the application circuit to its simplest form with equal  
feedback and gain setting elements to ground, as shown in Figure 70, with the FDA and resistor noise terms to  
be considered.  
2
2
enRg  
enRf  
Rf  
Rg  
2
In+  
+
2
eno  
±
2
In±  
2
eni  
2
2
enRg  
enRf  
Rg  
Rf  
Figure 70. FDA Noise-Analysis Circuit  
The noise powers are shown for each term. When the Rf and Rg terms are matched on each side, the total  
differential output noise is the RSS of these separate terms. Using NG 1 + Rf / Rg, the total output noise is  
given by Equation 6. Each resistor noise term is a 4kTR power.  
2
2
eno  
 
e NG  2 i Rf  2 4kTRfNG  
 n  
ni  
(6)  
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The first term is simply the differential input spot noise times the noise gain. The second term is the input current  
noise terms times the feedback resistor (and because there are two terms, the power is two times one of the  
terms). The last term is the output noise resulting from both the Rf and Rg resistors, again times two, for the  
output noise power of each side added together. Using the exact values for a 50-Ω, matched, single-ended to  
differential gain, sweep with a fixed Rf = 402 Ω (see Table 6) and the intrinsic noise eni = 2.2 nV and In = 1.9 pA  
for the THS4541, gives an output spot noise from Equation 6. Then, dividing by the signal gain (Av) gives the  
input-referred, spot-noise voltage (ei) shown in Table 5.  
Table 5. Swept Gain Output and Input-Referred, Spot-Noise Calculations(1)  
Av  
1
Rt, EXACT (Ω)  
55.2  
Rg1, EXACT (Ω)  
399  
Rg2, EXACT (Ω)  
425  
NOISE GAIN  
1.94  
eno (nV/Hz)  
6.64  
ei (nV/Hz)  
6.64  
2
60.1  
191  
218  
2.85  
8.71  
4.36  
3
65.6  
124  
153  
3.63  
10.7  
3.56  
4
72.0  
89.7  
119  
4.37  
12.1  
3.03  
5
79.7  
67.8  
98.3  
5.09  
13.7  
2.74  
6
89.1  
54.2  
86.5  
5.65  
15.4  
2.56  
7
101  
43.2  
76.6  
6.25  
16.7  
2.39  
8
117  
35.2  
70.1  
6.74  
17.3  
2.16  
9
138  
29.0  
65.8  
7.11  
18.6  
2.06  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
170  
23.6  
62.5  
7.44  
18.9  
1.89  
220  
18.7  
59.3  
7.78  
19.6  
1.78  
313  
14.6  
57.7  
7.97  
20.0  
1.66  
545  
10.8  
56.6  
8.11  
20.3  
1.56  
2209  
7.26  
56.1  
8.16  
21.1  
1.50  
(1) Rf = 402 Ω.  
Notice that the input-referred ei is less than 2.2 nV/Hz for just the THS4541 above a gain of 7 V/V. This result is  
because NG is less than Av when the source impedance is included in the NG calculation.  
8.6 Factors Influencing Harmonic Distortion  
As shown in the swept frequency harmonic distortion plots, the THS4541 provides extremely low distortion at  
lower frequencies. In general, FDA output harmonic distortion mainly relates to the open-loop linearity in the  
output stage corrected by the loop gain at the fundamental frequency. As the total load impedance decreases  
(including the effect of the feedback resistor elements in parallel for loading purposes), the output-stage, open-  
loop linearity degrades, increasing the harmonic distortion, as illustrated in Figure 16 and Figure 34. As the  
output voltage swings increase, very fine-scale, open-loop, output-stage nonlinearities increase, also degrading  
the harmonic distortion, as illustrated in Figure 14 and Figure 32. Conversely, decreasing the target output  
voltage swings drops the distortion terms rapidly. For harmonic-distortion testing, 2 VPP is used as a nominal  
swing because this value represents a typical ADC, full-scale, differential input range.  
Increasing the gain acts to decrease the loop gain, resulting in the increasing harmonic distortion terms, as  
illustrated in Figure 18 and Figure 36. One advantage to the capacitive compensation for the attenuator design  
(described in the Designing Attenuators typical application example) is that the noise gain is shaped up with  
frequency to achieve a crossover at an acceptable phase margin at higher frequencies. This compensation holds  
the loop gain high at frequencies lower than the noise-gain zero, improving distortion in these lower bands.  
Anything that moves the output pin voltage swings close to clipping into the supplies rapidly degrades harmonic  
distortion. Output clipping can occur from either absolute differential swing, or the swing can be moved closer to  
the supplies with the common-mode control. This effect is illustrated in Figure 17 and Figure 35.  
The THS4541 does an exceptional job of converting from single-ended inputs to differential outputs with very low  
harmonic distortions. External resistors of 1% tolerance are used in characterization with good results.  
Imbalancing the feedback divider ratios does not degrade distortion directly. Imbalanced feedback ratios convert  
common-mode inputs to differential mode at the outputs with the gain described in the Output DC Error and Drift  
Calculations and the Effect of Resistor Imbalances section.  
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8.7 Driving Capacitive Loads  
A very common requirement is driving the capacitive load of an ADC or some other next stage device. Directly  
driving a capacitive load with a closed-loop amplifier such as the THS4541 can lead to an unstable response, as  
shown in the step response plots into a capacitive load (see Figure 8 and Figure 26). One typical remedy for this  
instability is to add two small series resistors (Ro in Figure 71) at the outputs of the THS4541. Figure 6 and  
Figure 24 provide parametric plots of recommended Ro values versus differential capacitive load values and  
gain.  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
50-Input Match,  
Gain of 2 V/V from Rt,  
Single-Ended Source to  
Differential Output  
Rf1  
402  
Vcc  
Rg1  
Ro1  
191 ꢀ  
17 ꢀ  
50-ꢀ  
Source  
±
Output  
Measurement  
Point  
+
Rload  
500 ꢀ  
Cload  
22 pF  
Ro2  
17 ꢀ  
Rt  
Vocm  
FDA  
±
60.2 ꢀ  
+
PD  
Rg2  
Vcc  
191 ꢀ  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
Figure 71. Including Ro when Driving Capacitive Loads  
Operating at higher gains requires lower Ro values to achieve a ±0.5-dB flat response for the same capacitive  
load. Some direct parasitic loading is acceptable with no series Ro that increases with gain setting, as illustrated  
in Figure 6 and Figure 24 where the Ro value is 0 Ω. Even when these plots suggest no series Ro is required,  
good practice is to include a place for the Ro elements in the board layout (0-Ω load initially) for later adjustment,  
in case the response appears unacceptable. The TINA simulation model does a good job of predicting this effect  
and showing the impact for different choices of capacitive load isolating resistors (Ro).  
8.8 Thermal Analysis  
The relatively low internal quiescent power dissipation for the THS4541, combined with the excellent thermal  
impedance of the 16-pin VQFN package (RGT), limits the possibility of excessively-high, internal-junction  
temperatures. Because the 10-pin WQFN (RUN) package has a much higher junction-to-ambient thermal  
impedance (θJA = 146°C/W), a more detailed analysis may be warranted.  
To estimate the internal junction temperature (TJ), an estimate of the maximum internal power dissipation (PD) is  
first required. There are two pieces to the internal power dissipation: quiescent current power and the power  
used in the output stage to deliver load current. To simplify the latter, the worst-case, output-stage power is  
driving a dc differential voltage across a load using half the total supply voltage. As an example:  
1. Assume a worst-case, 5% high 5-V supply. This 5.25-V supply with a maximum ICC of 11 mA gives a  
quiescent power term = 58 mW.  
2. Assume a 100-Ω differential load with a static 2.5-V differential voltage established across it. This 25 mA of  
dc load current generates a maximum output stage power of (5.25 V – 2.5 V) × 25 mA = 69 mW.  
3. From this total worst-case internal PD = 127 mW, multiply times the 146°C/W thermal impedance for the  
very-small, 10-pin WQFN package to get a 19°C rise from ambient.  
Even for this extreme condition and the maximum rated ambient temperature of 125°C, the junction temperature  
is a maximum 144°C (less than than the rated absolute maximum of 150°C). Follow this same calculation  
sequence for the exact application and package selected to predict the maximum TJ.  
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9 Detailed Description  
9.1 Overview  
The THS4541 is a voltage-feedback (VFA) based, fully-differential amplifier (FDA) offering greater than 500-MHz,  
small-signal bandwidth at a gain of 2 V/V with trimmed supply current and input offset voltage. The core  
differential amplifier is a slightly decompensated voltage-feedback design with a high slew-rate, precision input  
stage. This design gives the 500-MHz gain of 2-V/V small-signal bandwidth shown in the characterization curves,  
with a 1500-V/µs slew rate, yielding approximately a 340-MHz, 2-VPP, large-signal bandwidth in the same circuit  
configuration.  
The outputs offer near rail-to-rail output swing (0.2-V headroom to either supply), while the device inputs are  
negative rail inputs with approximately 1.2 V of headroom required to the positive supply. This negative rail input  
directly supports a bipolar input around ground in a dc-coupled, single-supply design (see Figure 63). Similar to  
all FDA devices, the output average voltage (common-mode) is controlled by a separate common-mode loop.  
The target for this output average is set by the Vocm input pin that can be either floated to default near  
midsupply or driven to a desired output common-mode voltage. The Vocm range extends from a very low 0.91 V  
above the negative supply to 1.1 V below the positive supply, supporting a wide range of modern analog-to-  
digital converter (ADC) input common-mode requirements using a single 2.7-V to 5.4-V supply range for the  
THS4541.  
A power-down pin (PD) is included. Pull the PD pin voltage to the negative supply to turn the device off, putting  
the THS4541 into a very-low quiescent current state. For normal operation, the PD pin must be asserted high.  
When the device is disabled, remember that the signal path is still present through the passive external resistors.  
Input signals applied to a disabled THS4541 still appear at the outputs at some level through this passive resistor  
path as they would for any disabled FDA device.  
9.1.1 Terminology and Application Assumptions  
Like all widely-used devices, numerous common terms have developed that are unique to this type of device.  
These terms include:  
Fully differential amplifier (FDA)—In this document, this term is restricted to devices offering what appears  
similar to a differential inverting op amp design element that requires an input resistor (not high-impedance  
input) and includes a second internal control-loop setting the output average voltage (Vocm) to a default or  
set point. This second loop interacts with the differential loop in some configurations.  
The desired output signal at the two output pins is a differential signal swinging symmetrically around a  
common-mode voltage where that is the average voltage for the two outputs.  
Single-ended to differential—always use the outputs differentially in an FDA; however, the source signal can  
be either a single-ended source or differential, with a variety of implementation details for either. When the  
FDA operation is single-ended to differential, only one of the two input resistors receives the source signal  
with the other input resistor connected to a dc reference (often ground) or through a capacitor to ground.  
To simplify, several features in the application of the THS4541 are not explicitly stated, but are necessary for  
correct operation. These requirements include:  
Good power-supply decoupling is required. Minimize the distance (< 0.1") from the power-supply pins to high-  
frequency, 0.1-μF decoupling capacitors. Often a larger capacitor (2.2 µF is typical) is used along with a high-  
frequency, 0.1-µF supply decoupling capacitor at the device supply pins (share this capacitor for the four  
supply pins in the RGT package). For single-supply operation, only the positive supply has these capacitors.  
When a split supply is used, use these capacitors for each supply to ground. If necessary, place the larger  
capacitors somewhat farther from the device and share these capacitors among several devices in the same  
area of the PCB. For each THS4541, attach a separate 0.1-µF capacitor to a nearby ground plane. With  
cascaded or multiple parallel channels, including ferrite beads from the larger capacitor is often useful to the  
local high-frequency decoupling capacitor.  
Minimize the distance (< 0.1") from the power-supply pins to high-frequency, 0.1-μF decoupling capacitors. At  
the device pins, the ground and power plane layout should not be in close proximity to the signal I/O pins.  
Avoid narrow power and ground traces to minimize inductance between the pins and the decoupling  
capacitors. The power-supply connections (on pins 4 and 7) should always be decoupled with these  
capacitors. An optional supply decoupling capacitor across the two power supplies (for bipolar operation)  
improves 2nd-harmonic distortion performance. Larger (2.2μF to 6.8μF) decoupling capacitors, effective at  
lower frequency, should also be used on the main supply pins. These can be placed somewhat farther from  
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the device and may be shared among several devices in the same area of the PCB.  
Although not always stated, make sure to tie the power disable pin to the positive supply when only an  
enabled channel is desired.  
Virtually all ac characterization equipment expects a 50-Ω termination from the 50-Ω source, and a 50-Ω  
single-ended source impedance from the device outputs to the 50-Ω sensing termination. This termination is  
achieved in all characterizations (often with some insertion loss), but is not necessary for most applications.  
Matching impedance is most often required when transmitting over longer distances. Tight layouts from a  
source, through the THS4541, and on to an ADC input do not require doubly-terminated lines or filter designs;  
the exception is if the source requires a defined termination impedance for correct operation (for example, a  
SAW filter source).  
The amplifier signal path is flexible for single or split-supply operation. Most applications are intended to be  
single supply, but any split-supply design can be used, as long as the total supply across the TH4541 is less  
than 5.5 V and the required input, output, and common-mode pin headrooms to each supply are observed.  
Left open, the Vocm pin defaults to near midsupply for any combination of split or single supplies used. The  
disable pin is negative-rail referenced. Using a negative supply requires the disable pin to be pulled down to  
within 0.7 V of the negative supply to disable the amplifier.  
External element values are normally assumed to be accurate and matched. In an FDA, match the feedback  
resistor values and also match the (dc and ac) impedance from the summing junctions to the source on one  
side and the reference or ground on the other side. Unbalancing these values introduces nonidealities in the  
signal path. For the signal path, imbalanced resistor ratios on the two sides create a common-mode to  
differential conversion. Also, mismatched Rf values and feedback ratios create some added differential output  
error terms from any common-mode dc, ac signal, or noise terms. Snapping to standard 1% resistor values is  
a typical approach and generally leads to some nominal feedback ratio mismatch. Mismatched resistors or  
ratios do not in themselves degrade harmonic distortion. If there is meaningful CM noise or distortion coming  
in, those errors are converted to a differential error through element or ratio mismatch.  
9.2 Functional Block Diagram  
Vs+  
(RGT Package) FB+  
OUT+  
±
IN±  
2.5 k  
2.5 kꢀ  
High-Aol  
Differential I/O  
Amplifier  
+
±
IN+  
+
OUT±  
(RGT Package) FB±  
Vs+  
100 kꢀ  
±
Vcm  
Error  
Amplifier  
+
Vocm  
CMOS  
Buffer  
PD  
100 kꢀ  
Vs±  
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9.3 Feature Description  
9.3.1 Differential I/O  
The THS4541 combines a core differential I/O, high-gain block with an output common-mode sense that is  
compared to a reference voltage and then fed back into the main amplifier block to control the average output to  
that reference. The differential I/O block is a classic, high open-loop gain stage with a dominant pole at  
approximately 900 Hz. This voltage feedback structure projects a single-pole, unity-gain Aol at 850 MHz (gain  
bandwidth product). The high-speed differential outputs include an internal averaging resistor network to sense  
the output common-mode voltage. This voltage is compared by a separate Vcm error amplifier to the voltage on  
the Vocm pin. If floated, this reference is at half the total supply voltage across the device using two 100-kΩ  
resistors. This Vcm error amplifier transmits a correction signal into the main amplifier to force the output average  
voltage to meet the target voltage on the Vocm pin. The bandwidth of this error amplifier is approximately the  
same bandwidth as the main differential I/O amplifier.  
The differential outputs are collector outputs to obtain the rail-to-rail output swing. These outputs are relatively  
high-impedance, open-loop sources; however, closing the loop provides a very low output impedance for load  
driving. No output current limit or thermal shutdown features are provided in this lower-power device. The  
differential inputs are PNP inputs to provide a negative-rail input range.  
To operate the THS4541 for the RGT package, connect external resistors from the FB– pin to the IN+ pins, and  
the FB+ pin to the IN– pins. For the RUN package, connect the OUT– pin to the IN+ pin through an Rf, and the  
OUT+ pin to the IN– pin through the same value of Rf. Bring in the inputs through additional resistors to the IN+  
and IN– pins. The differential I/O op amp operates similarly to an inverting op amp structure where the source  
must drive the input resistor and the gain is the ratio of the feedback to the input resistor.  
9.3.2 Power-Down Control Pin (PD)  
The THS4541 includes a power-down control pin, PD. This pin must be asserted high for correct amplifier  
operation. The PD pin cannot be floated because there is no internal pullup or pulldown resistor on this pin to  
reduce disabled power consumption. Asserting this pin low (within 0.7 V of the negative supply) puts the  
THS4541 into a very low quiescent state (approximately 2 µA). Switches in the default Vocm resistor string open  
to eliminate the fixed bias current (25 µA) across the supply in this 200-kΩ voltage divider to midsupply.  
9.3.2.1 Operating the Power Shutdown Feature  
Assert this CMOS input pin to the desired voltage for operation. For applications that require the device to only  
be powered on when the supplies are present, tie the PD pin to the positive supply voltage.  
When the PD pin is somewhat below the positive supply pin, slightly more quiescent current is drawn; see  
Figure 56. For the minimum-on power, assert this pin to the positive supply.  
The disable operation is referenced from the negative supply; normally, ground. For split-supply operation, with  
the negative supply below ground, a disable control voltage below ground is required to turn the THS4541 off  
when the negative supply exceeds –0.7 V.  
For single-supply operation, a minimum of 1.7 V above the negative supply (ground, in this case) is required to  
assure operation. This minimum logic-high level allows for direct operation from 1.8-V supply logic.  
9.3.3 Input Overdrive Operation  
The THS4541 input stage architecture is intrinsically robust to input overdrives with the series input resistor  
required by all applications. High input overdrives cause the outputs to limit into their maximum swings with the  
remaining input current through the Rg resistors absorbed by internal, back-to-back protection diodes across the  
two inputs. These diodes are normally off in application, and only turn on to absorb the currents that a large input  
overdrive might produce through the source impedance and or the series Rg elements required by all designs.  
Figure 12 and Figure 30 illustrate the exceptional output limiting and short recovery time for an input overdrive  
that is attempting to drive the outputs to two times the available swing.  
The internal input diodes can safely absorb up to ±15 mA in an overdrive condition. For designs that require  
more current to be absorbed, consider adding an external protection diode such as the BAV99 device used in the  
example ADC interface design of Figure 80.  
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This wideband FDA requires external resistors for correct signal-path operation. When configured for the desired  
input impedance and gain setting with these external resistors, the amplifier can be either on with the PD pin  
asserted to a voltage greater than Vs– + 1.7 V, or turned off by asserting PD low. Disabling the amplifier shuts  
off the quiescent current and stops correct amplifier operation. The signal path is still present for the source  
signal through the external resistors.  
The Vocm control pin sets the output average voltage. Left open, Vocm defaults to an internal midsupply value.  
Driving this high-impedance input with a voltage reference within its valid range sets a target for the internal Vcm  
error amplifier.  
9.4.1 Operation from Single-Ended Sources to Differential Outputs  
One of the most useful features supported by the FDA device is an easy conversion from a single-ended input to  
a differential output centered on a user-controlled, common-mode level. While the output side is relatively  
straightforward, the device input pins move in a common-mode sense with the input signal. This common-mode  
voltage at the input pins moving with the input signal acts to increase the apparent input impedance to be greater  
than the Rg value. This input active impedance issue applies to both ac- and dc-coupled designs, and requires  
somewhat more complex solutions for the resistors to account for this active impedance, as shown in the  
following subsections.  
9.4.1.1 AC-Coupled Signal Path Considerations for Single-Ended Input to Differential Output Conversion  
When the signal path can be ac coupled, the dc biasing for the THS4541 becomes a relatively simple task. In all  
designs, start by defining the output common-mode voltage. The ac-coupling issue can be separated for the  
input and output sides of an FDA design. The input can be ac coupled and the output dc coupled, or the output  
can be ac coupled and the input dc coupled, or they can both be ac coupled. One situation where the output  
might be dc coupled (for an ac-coupled input), is when driving directly into an ADC where the Vocm control  
voltage uses the ADC common-mode reference to directly bias the FDA output common-mode to the required  
ADC input common-mode. In any case, the design starts by setting the desired Vocm. When an ac-coupled path  
follows the output pins, the best linearity is achieved by operating Vocm at midsupply. The Vocm voltage must be  
within the linear range for the common-mode loop, as specified in the headroom specifications (approximately  
0.91 V greater than the negative supply and 1.1 V less than the positive supply). If the output path is also ac  
coupled, simply letting the Vocm control pin float is usually preferred in order to get a midsupply default Vocm  
bias with minimal elements. To limit noise, place a 0.1-µF decoupling capacitor on the Vocm pin to ground.  
After Vocm is defined, check the target output voltage swing to ensure that the Vocm plus the positive or  
negative output swing on each side does not clip into the supplies. If the desired output differential swing is  
defined as Vopp, divide by 4 to obtain the ±Vp swing around Vocm at each of the two output pins (each pin  
operates 180° out of phase with the other). Check that Vocm ±Vp does not exceed the absolute supply rails for  
this rail-to-rail output (RRO) device.  
Going to the device input pins side, because both the source and balancing resistor on the nonsignal input side  
are dc blocked (see Figure 61), no common-mode current flows from the output common-mode voltage, thus  
setting the input common-mode equal to the output common-mode voltage.  
This input headroom also sets a limit for higher Vocm voltages. Because the input Vicm is the output Vocm for  
ac-coupled sources, the 1.2-V minimum headroom for the input pins to the positive supply overrides the 1.1-V  
headroom limit for the output Vocm. Also, the input signal moves this input Vicm around the dc bias point, as  
described in the Resistor Design Equations for the Single-Ended to Differential Configuration of the FDA section.  
9.4.1.2 DC-Coupled Input Signal Path Considerations for Single-Ended to Differential Conversion  
The output considerations remain the same as for the ac-coupled design. Again, the input can be dc coupled  
while the output is ac coupled. A dc-coupled input with an ac-coupled output might have some advantages to  
move the input Vicm down if the source is ground referenced. When the source is dc coupled into the THS4541  
(see Figure 63), both sides of the input circuit must be dc coupled to retain differential balance. Normally, the  
nonsignal input side has an Rg element biased to whatever the source midrange is expected to be. Providing this  
midscale reference gives a balanced differential swing around Vocm at the outputs. Often, Rg2 is simply  
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grounded for dc-coupled, bipolar-input applications. This configuration gives a balanced differential output if the  
source is swinging around ground. If the source swings from ground to some positive voltage, grounding Rg2  
gives a unipolar output differential swing from both outputs at Vocm (when the input is at ground) to one polarity  
of swing. Biasing Rg2 to an expected midpoint for the input signal creates a differential output swing around  
Vocm.  
One significant consideration for a dc-coupled input is that Vocm sets up a common-mode bias current from the  
output back through Rf and Rg to the source on both sides of the feedback. Without input balancing networks,  
the source must sink or source this dc current. After the input signal range and biasing on the other Rg element  
is set, check that the voltage divider from Vocm to Vin through Rf and Rg (and possibly Rs) establishes an input  
Vicm at the device input pins that is in range. If the average source is at ground, the negative rail input stage for  
the THS4541 is in range for applications using a single positive supply and a positive output Vocm setting  
because this dc current lifts the average FDA input summing junctions up off of ground to a positive voltage (the  
average of the V+ and V– input pin voltages on the FDA).  
9.4.1.3 Resistor Design Equations for the Single-Ended to Differential Configuration of the FDA  
The design equations for setting the resistors around an FDA to convert from a single-ended input signal to  
differential output can be approached from several directions. Here, several critical assumptions are made to  
simplify the results:  
The feedback resistors are selected first and set equal on the two sides.  
The dc and ac impedances from the summing junctions back to the signal source and ground (or a bias  
voltage on the nonsignal input side) are set equal to retain feedback divider balance on each side of the FDA  
Both of these assumptions are typical and aimed to delivering the best dynamic range through the FDA signal  
path.  
After the feedback resistor values are chosen, the aim is to solve for the Rt (a termination resistor to ground on  
the signal input side), Rg1 (the input gain resistor for the signal path), and Rg2 (the matching gain resistor on the  
nonsignal input side); see Figure 61 and Figure 63. The same resistor solutions can be applied to either ac- or  
dc-coupled paths. Adding blocking capacitors in the input-signal chain is a simple option. Adding these blocking  
capacitors after the Rt element (as shown in Figure 61) has the advantage of removing any dc currents in the  
feedback path from the output Vocm to ground.  
Earlier approaches to the solutions for Rt and Rg1 (when the input must be matched to a source impedance, Rs)  
follow an iterative approach. This complexity arises from the active input impedance at the Rg1 input. When the  
FDA is used to convert a single-ended signal to differential, the common-mode input voltage at the FDA inputs  
must move with the input signal to generate the inverted output signal as a current in the Rg2 element. A more  
recent solution is shown as Equation 7, where a quadratic in Rt can be solved for an exact required value. This  
quadratic emerges from the simultaneous solution for a matched input impedance and target gain. The only  
inputs required are:  
1. The selected Rf value.  
2. The target voltage gain (Av) from the input of Rt to the differential output voltage.  
3. The desired input impedance at the junction of Rt and Rg1 to match Rs.  
Solving this quadratic for Rt starts the solution sequence, as shown in Equation 7.  
Rs  
2
§
©
·
¹
2Rs 2Rf   
Av2  
2RfRs2Av  
¨
¸
Rt2  Rt  
  0  
2Rf 2  Av  RsAv(4  Av) 2Rf 2  Av  RsAv(4  Av)  
(7)  
Being a quadratic, there are limits to the range of solutions. Specifically, after Rf and Rs are chosen, there is  
physically a maximum gain beyond which Equation 7 starts to solve for negative Rt values (if input matching is a  
requirement). With Rf selected, use Equation 8 to verify that the maximum gain is greater than the desired gain.  
ª
«
º
»
»
»
Rf  
4
Rf  
Rs  
 2)2  
«
Avmax   ꢀ  
 2ꢁ ‡ 1 1  
Rf  
Rs  
«
(
«
¬
»
¼
Rs  
(8)  
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If the achievable Avmax is less than desired, increase the Rf value. After Rt is derived from Equation 7, the Rg1  
element is given by Equation 9:  
Rf  
2
 Rs  
Av  
Rg1   
Rs  
Rt  
1  
(9)  
Then, the simplest approach is to use a single Rg2 = Rt || Rs + Rg1 on the nonsignal input side. Often, this  
approach is shown as the separate Rg1 and Rs elements. Using these separate elements provides a better  
divider match on the two feedback paths, but a single Rg2 is often acceptable. A direct solution for Rg2 is given  
as Equation 10:  
Rf  
2
Av  
Rg2   
Rs  
1  
Rt  
(10)  
This design proceeds from a target input impedance matched to Rs, signal gain Av from the matched input to the  
differential output voltage, and a selected Rf value. The nominal Rf value chosen for the THS4541  
characterization is 402 Ω. As discussed previously, going lower improves noise and phase margin, but reduces  
the total output load impedance possibly degrading harmonic distortion. Going higher increases the output noise,  
and might reduce the loop-phase margin because of the feedback pole to the input capacitance, but reduces the  
total loading on the outputs. Using Equation 8 to Equation 10 to sweep the target gain from 1 to Avmax < 14.3 V/V  
gives Table 6, which shows exact values for Rt, Rg1, and Rg2, where a 50-Ω source must be matched while  
setting the two feedback resistors to 402 Ω. One possible solution for 1% standard values is shown, and the  
resulting actual input impedance and gain with % errors to the targets are also shown in Table 6.  
Table 6. Required Resistors for a Single-Ended to Differential FDA Design Stepping Gain from  
1 V/V to 14 V/V(1)  
Rg1,  
EXACT  
(Ω)  
Rg2,  
EXACT  
(Ω)  
Rt, EXACT  
ACTUAL  
ZIN  
%ERR TO  
Rs  
ACTUAL  
GAIN  
%ERR TO  
Av  
Av  
1
(Ω)  
Rt 1%  
54.9  
60.4  
64.9  
71.5  
80.6  
88.7  
102  
Rg1 1%  
392  
Rg2 1%  
422  
55.2  
60.1  
65.6  
72.0  
79.7  
89.1  
101  
395  
193  
421  
220  
49.731  
50.171  
49.572  
49.704  
50.451  
49.909  
50.179  
50.246  
49.605  
50.009  
49.815  
50.051  
49.926  
50.079  
–0.54%  
0.34%  
–0.86%  
–0.59%  
0.90%  
–0.18%  
0.36%  
0.49%  
–0.79%  
0.02%  
–0.37%  
0.10%  
–0.15%  
0.16%  
1.006  
2.014  
2.983  
4.005  
5.014  
6.008  
7.029  
7.974  
9.016  
9.961  
11.024  
11.995  
12.967  
13.986  
0.62%  
0.72%  
–0.57%  
0.14%  
0.28%  
0.14%  
0.42%  
–0.32%  
0.18%  
–0.39%  
0.22%  
–0.04%  
–0.25%  
–0.10%  
2
191  
221  
3
123  
124  
151  
150  
4
88.9  
68.4  
53.7  
43.5  
35.5  
28.8  
23.5  
18.8  
14.7  
10.9  
7.26  
88.7  
68.1  
53.6  
43.2  
35.7  
28.7  
23.7  
18.7  
14.7  
11.0  
7.32  
118  
118  
5
99.2  
85.7  
77.1  
70.6  
65.4  
62.0  
59.6  
57.9  
56.7  
56.2  
100  
6
86.6  
76.8  
69.8  
64.9  
61.9  
59.0  
57.6  
56.2  
56.2  
7
8
117  
118  
9
138  
137  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
170  
169  
220  
221  
313  
316  
545  
549  
2209  
2210  
(1) Rf = 402 Ω, Rs = 50 Ω, and AvMAX = 14.32 V/V.  
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These equations and design flow apply to any FDA. Using the feedback resistor value as a starting point is  
particularly useful for current-feedback-based FDAs such as the LMH6554, where the value of these feedback  
resistors determines the frequency response flatness. Similar tables can be built using the equations provided  
here for other source impedances, Rf values, and gain ranges.  
Note the extremely low Rg1 values at the higher gains. For instance, at a gain of 14 V/V, that 7.32-Ω standard  
value is transformed by the action of the common-mode loop moving the input common-mode voltage to appear  
like a 50-Ω input match. This active input impedance provides an improved input-referred noise at higher gains;  
see the Noise Analysis section. The TINA model correctly shows this actively-set input impedance in the single-  
ended to differential configuration, and is a good tool to validate the gains, input impedances, response shapes,  
and noise issues.  
9.4.1.4 Input Impedance for the Single-Ended to Differential FDA Configuration  
The designs so far have included a source impedance, Rs, that must be matched by Rt and Rg1. The total  
impedance at the junction of Rt and Rg1 for the circuit of Figure 63 is the parallel combination of Rt to ground,  
and the ZA (active impedance) presented by Rg1. The expression for ZA, assuming Rg2 is set to obtain the  
differential divider balance, is given by Equation 11:  
§
¨
©
·§  
¸¨  
¹©  
·
¸
¹
Rg1  
Rg2  
Rf  
1  
1  
Rg1  
ZA   Rg1  
Rf  
2  
Rg2  
(11)  
For designs that do not need impedance matching, but instead come from the low impedance output of another  
amplifier for instance, Rg1 = Rg2 is the single-to-differential design used without an Rt to ground. Setting Rg1 =  
Rg2 = Rg in Equation 11 gives the input impedance of a simple input FDA driving from a low-impedance, single-  
ended source to a differential output as shown in Equation 12:  
Rf  
1  
Rg  
ZA   2Rg  
Rf  
2  
Rg  
(12)  
In this case, setting a target gain as Rf / Rg ≡ α, and then setting the desired input impedance, allows the Rg  
element to be resolved first, and then the required Rf to get the gain. For example, targeting an input impedance  
of 200 Ω with a gain of 4 V/V, Equation 13 gives the physical Rg element. Multiplying this required Rg value by a  
gain of 4 gives the Rf value and the design of Figure 72.  
2  
2 1  
D
D
Rg   ZA  
(13)  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
Rf1  
480  
200-Input Impedance,  
Gain of 4 V/V Design  
Vcc  
Rg1  
120 ꢀ  
±
Output  
Measurement  
Point  
+
R1  
500 ꢀ  
+
Vocm  
FDA  
Vs  
±
±
+
PD  
Rg2  
Vcc  
120 ꢀ  
Rf2  
480 ꢀ  
Figure 72. 200-Ω Input Impedance, Single-Ended to Differential DC-Coupled Design with Gain of 4 V/V  
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After being designed, this circuit can also be ac coupled by adding blocking caps in series with the two 120-Ω Rg  
resistors. This active input impedance has the advantage of increasing the apparent load to the prior stage using  
lower resistors values, leading to lower output noise for a given gain target.  
9.4.2 Differential-Input to Differential-Output Operation  
In many ways, this method is a much simpler way to operate the FDA from a design equations perspective.  
Again, assuming the two sides of the circuit are balanced with equal Rf and Rg elements, the differential input  
impedance is now just the sum of the two Rg elements to a differential inverting summing junction. In these  
designs, the input common-mode voltage at the summing junctions does not move with the signal, but must be  
dc biased in the allowable range for the input pins with consideration given to the voltage headroom required  
from each supply. Slightly different considerations apply to ac- or dc-coupled, differential-in to differential-out  
designs, as described in the following sections.  
9.4.2.1 AC-Coupled, Differential-Input to Differential-Output Design Issues  
There are two typical ways to use the THS4541 with an ac-coupled differential source. In the first method, the  
source is differential and can be coupled in through two blocking capacitors. The second method uses either a  
single-ended or a differential source and couples in through a transformer (or balun). Figure 73 shows a typical  
blocking capacitor approach to a differential input. An optional input differential termination resistor (Rm) is  
included in this design. This Rm element allows the input Rg resistors to be scaled up while still delivering lower  
differential input impedance to the source. In this example, the Rg elements sum to show a 200-Ω differential  
impedance, while the Rm element combines in parallel to give a net 100-Ω, ac-coupled, differential impedance to  
the source. Again, the design proceeds ideally by selecting the Rf element values, then the Rg to set the  
differential gain, then an Rm element (if needed) to achieve a target input impedance. Alternatively, the Rm  
element can be eliminated, the Rg elements set to the desired input impedance, and Rf set to the get the  
differential gain (= Rf / Rg).  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
Rf1  
402  
C1  
100 nF  
Vcc  
Rg1  
100 ꢀ  
±
Output  
Measurement  
Point  
+
R1  
500 ꢀ  
Vocm  
FDA  
±
Downconverter  
Differential  
Output  
Rm  
200 ꢀ  
Rg2  
100 ꢀ  
+
PD  
C2  
100 nF  
Vcc  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
Figure 73. Example Down-Converting Mixer Delivering an AC-Coupled Differential Signal to the THS4541  
The dc biasing here is very simple. The output Vocm is set by the input control voltage and, because there is no  
dc current path for the output common-mode voltage, that dc bias also sets the input pins common-mode  
operating points.  
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Transformer input coupling allows either a single-ended or differential source to be coupled into the THS4541;  
possibly also improving the input-referred noise figure. These designs assume a source impedance that must be  
matched in the balun interface. The simplest approach is shown in Figure 74, where an example 1:2 turns ratio  
step-up transformer is used from a 50-Ω source.  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
Rf1  
402  
Pulse  
CX2047LNL  
1:2 Turns Ratio  
Vcc  
Balun  
Rg1  
100 ꢀ  
C1  
100 nF  
Rs  
50 ꢀ  
M1  
90.4 H  
±
Output  
Measurement  
Point  
+
R1  
500 ꢀ  
Vocm  
FDA  
±
+
+
PD  
VG1  
N1  
N2  
±
Rg2  
Vcc  
100 ꢀ  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
Figure 74. Input Balun Interface Delivers a Differential Input to the THS4541  
In this example, this 1:2 turns ratio step-up transformer provides a source and load match from the 50-Ω source  
if the secondary is terminated in 200 Ω (turns-ratio squared is the impedance ratio across a balun). The two Rg  
elements provide that termination as they sum to the differential virtual ground at the FDA summing junctions.  
The input blocking cap (C1) is optional and included only to eliminate dc shorts to ground from the source. This  
solution often improves the input-referred noise figure more so than just the FDA using this passive (zero power  
dissipation) input balun. Defining a few ratios allows a noise figure expression to be written as Equation 14:  
2
2
§
¨
¨
·
¸
¸
¸
¸
n ‡ i ‡ Rs  
§
¨
©
·
¸
¹
eni  
1
2
1
1
2
§
·
¹
n
‡
¨
©
¸
(1 E2  
)
8
DE2  
4
E2  
E
n
D
NF   10 ‡ Log 1  
2
¨
E2  
(
DE)  
kTRs  
¨
¨
¸
©
¹
where  
n turns ratio (the ohms ratio is then n2)  
α ≡ differential gain in the FDA = Rf / Rg  
β ≡ transformer insertion loss in V/V (from a dB insertion loss, convert to linear attenuation = β)  
kT = 4e-21J at 290 K (17°C)  
(14)  
One way to use Equation 14 is to fix the input balun selection, and then sweep the FDA gain by stepping up the  
Rf value. The lowest-noise method uses just the two Rg elements for termination matching (no Rm element,  
such as in Figure 74) and sweep the Rf values up to assess the resulting input-referred noise figure. While this  
method can be used with all FDAs and a wide range of input baluns, relatively low-frequency input baluns are an  
appropriate choice here because the THS4541 holds exceptional SFDR for less than 40-MHz applications. Two  
representative selections, with their typical measured spans and resulting model elements, are shown in Table 7.  
For these two selections, the critical inputs for the noise figures are the turns ratio and the insertion loss (the 0.2  
dB for the CX2014LNL becomes a β = 0.977 in the NF expression).  
Table 7. Example Input Step-Up Baluns and Associated Parameters  
–1-dB  
FREQUENCY  
(MHz)  
–3-dB  
FREQUENCY  
(MHz)  
NO. OF DECADES  
–1-dB –3-dB  
MODEL ELEMENTS  
PART  
INSERTION  
LOSS (dB)  
TURNS  
RATIO  
NUMBER  
Rs (Ω)  
50  
MIN  
0.1  
MAX  
463  
MFR  
POINTS POINTS  
MIN  
0.05  
MAX  
825  
L1 (µH)  
L2 (µH)  
k
M (µH)  
ADT2-1T  
0.3  
0.2  
MiniCircuits  
Pulse Eng  
3.67  
3.51  
4.22  
3.93  
1.41  
2
79.57747 158.50797  
90.42894 361.71578  
0.99988  
0.99976  
112.19064  
180.81512  
CX2047LNL  
50  
0.083  
270  
0.044  
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Using the typical input referred noise terms for the THS4541 (eni = 2.2 nV and in = 1.9 pA) and sweeping the total  
gain from the input of the balun to the differential output over a 10-dB to 24-dB span, gives the input noise figure  
shown in Figure 75.  
14  
ADT2-1T  
CX2047LNL  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
8
7
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
Total Gain (dB)  
D061  
Figure 75. Noise Figure versus Total Gain with the Two Input Baluns of Table 7  
The 50-Ω referred noise figure estimates show a decreasing input-referred noise for either balun as the gain  
increases through 24 dB. The only elements changing in these sweeps are the feedback-resistor values, in order  
to achieve the total target gain after the step up from the input balun. The example of Figure 74 is a gain of  
7.86 V/V, or a 17.9-dB gain where a 9.0-dB input noise figure is predicted from Figure 75. Another advantage for  
this method is that the effective noise gain (NG) is reduced by the source impedance appearing as part of the  
total Rg element in the design. The example of Figure 74 operates with a NG = 1 + 402 / (100 + 100) = 3 V/V,  
giving greater than 300-MHz SSBW in the THS4541 portion of the design. Combining that with the 372 MHz in  
the balun itself gives greater than 200 MHz in this 18-dB gain stage; or an equivalent greater than 1.6-GHz gain  
bandwidth product in a low-power, high dynamic range interface.  
Added features and considerations for the balun input of Figure 74 include:  
Many of these baluns offer a secondary centertap. Leave the centertap unconnected for the best HD2  
suppression and dc biasing (do not include a capacitor from this centertap to ground).  
With a floating secondary centertap, the input pins common-mode voltage again equals the output Vocm  
setting because there is no dc path for the output common-mode voltage to create a common-mode current  
(ICM).  
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Operating the THS4541 with a dc-coupled differential input source is very simple and only requires that the input  
pins stay in range of the dc common-mode operating voltage. One example is a dc-to-50-MHz quadrature down-  
converter output. These outputs typically sit on a dc level with some internal source impedance to the external  
loads. The example of Figure 76 shows a design using the THS4541 with a simple, passive RLC filter to the  
inputs (the Rg elements act as the differential termination for the filter design). From the original source behind  
the internal 250-Ω outputs, this circuit is a gain of 1 to the THS4541 output pins. The dc common-mode operating  
voltage level shifts from the 1.2-V internal, to the mixer, to an output at the ADC Vcm voltage of 0.95 V. In this  
case, a simple average of the two dc voltages in the gain of 1 stage gives a 1.08-V input pin common-mode  
result that is well within range.  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
Quadrature Downconverter  
Third-Order  
DC Bias and  
Rf1  
499  
50-MHz, 0.2-dB Ripple,  
Chebychev, DC-Coupled  
Low-Pass Filter  
Output Impedance  
100-MHz,  
Single-RC  
Pole  
Vcc  
R2  
250 ꢀ  
Rg1  
250 ꢀ  
R1  
22 ꢀ  
L1  
920 nH  
VG1  
Low-Power  
±
ADC3224  
+
C3  
30 pF  
Vocm  
R4  
22 ꢀ  
12-Bit, Dual,  
125-MSPS  
FDA  
±
C1  
C2  
7.5 pF  
Rg2  
250 ꢀ  
+
PD  
ADC  
7.5 pF  
R3  
250 ꢀ  
Vcc  
L2  
920 nH  
VG2  
Rf2  
499 ꢀ  
+
VS2  
1.2 V  
ADC Vcm  
0.95-V Output  
±
Figure 76. Example DC-Coupled, Differential I/O Design from a Quadrature Mixer to an ADC  
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10 Application And Implementation  
10.1 Application Information  
The THS4541 offers an effective solution over a broad range of applications. Two examples are developed here.  
First, an attenuator stage that directly receives a higher input signal voltage and translates it to a lower  
differential swing on a fixed common-mode is shown. This design requires some attention to frequency-response  
flatness issues, and one approach to managing these issues is shown. The second example is a gain of 2 V/V,  
matched input of 50 Ω to an output set to 0.95 V common-mode followed by a third-order Bessel filter with  
approximately 20 MHz of bandwidth feeding into the ADC34J22, a low-power, 12-bit, quad 50-MSPS JESD 204B  
ADC.  
10.2 Typical Applications  
10.2.1 Designing Attenuators  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
Gain of 0.1 V/V from Rg1,  
Single-Ended to Differential,  
DC-Coupled, Single Supply  
Rf1  
402  
Vcc  
Rg1  
4.02 kꢀ  
Vcc  
Vcm  
±
+
R1  
500 ꢀ  
+
+
+
+
Vcc  
5 V  
Vcm  
2.5 V  
Vocm  
FDA  
VM1  
VG1  
±
±
±
±
±
+
PD  
Rg2  
4.02 kꢀ  
Vcc  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
Figure 77. Divide-by-10 Attenuator Application for the THS4541  
10.2.1.1 Design Requirements  
In this design, the aim is to:  
1. Present a 4-kΩ input impedance to a ±40-V input signal (maximum ±10 mA from the prior stage).  
2. Attenuate that swing by a factor 1/10 (–20 dB) to a differential output swing.  
3. Place that swing on a 2.5-V common-mode voltage at the THS4541 outputs.  
4. Operate on a single +5-V supply and ground.  
5. Tune the frequency response to a flat Butterworth response with external capacitors.  
10.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure  
Operating the THS4541 at a low dc noise gain, or with higher feedback resistors, can cause a lower phase  
margin to exist, giving the response peaking shown in Figure 1 for the gain of 0.1 (a 1/10 attenuator) condition.  
Although it is often useful operating the THS4541 as an attenuator (taking a large input range to a purely  
differential signal around a controlled-output, common-mode voltage), the response peaking illustrated in  
Figure 1 is usually undesirable. Several methods can be used to reduce or eliminate this peaking; usually, at the  
cost of higher output noise. Using dc techniques always increases the output noise broadband, while using an ac  
noise-gain-shaping technique peaks the noise, but only at higher frequencies that can then be filtered off with the  
typical passive filters often used after this stage. Figure 77 shows a simplified schematic for the gain of 0.1 V/V  
test from Figure 61.  
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This configuration shows a nominal 18° phase margin (from Table 2); therefore, a very highly-peaked response is  
illustrated in Figure 1. This peaking can be eliminated by placing two feedback capacitors across the Rf elements  
and a differential input capacitor. Adding these capacitors provides a transition from a resistively set noise gain  
(NG1 here; 1.1 in Table 2) to a capacitive divider at high-frequency flattening out to a higher noise gain (NG2  
here). The key for this approach is to target a Zo, where the noise gain begins to peak up. Using only the  
following terms, and targeting a closed-loop flat (Butterworth) response, gives this solution sequence for Zo and  
then the capacitor values.  
1. Gain bandwidth product in Hz (850 MHz for the THS4541)  
2. Low frequency noise gain, NG1 ( = 1.1 in the attenuator gain of 0.1 V/V design)  
3. Target high-frequency noise gain selected to be higher than NG1 (NG2 = 3.1 V/V is selected for this design)  
4. Feedback resistor value, Rf (assumed balanced for this differential design = 402 Ω for this design example)  
From these elements, for any decompensated voltage-feedback op amp or FDA, solve for Zo (in Hz) using  
Equation 15:  
§
·
GBP  
NG1  
NG2  
NG1  
NG2  
Zo   
1  
 1 2  
¨
¨
¸
¸
2
NG1  
©
¹
(15)  
From this target zero frequency in the noise gain, solve for the feedback capacitors using Equation 16:  
1
Cf   
2S ‡ Rf ‡ Zo ‡ NG2  
(16)  
The next step is to resolve the input capacitance on the summing junction. Equation 17 is for a single-ended op  
amp (for example, OPA847) where that capacitor goes to ground. To use Equation 17 for a voltage-feedback  
FDA, cut the target value in half, and place the result across the two inputs (reducing the external value by the  
specified internal differential capacitance).  
Cs   NG2  1 Cf  
(17)  
Setting the external compensation elements using Equation 15 to Equation 17 allows an estimate of the resulting  
flat bandwidth f–3dB frequency, as shown in Equation 18:  
f3dB  
| GBP ‡ Zo  
(18)  
Running through these steps for the THS4541 in the attenuator circuit of Figure 77 gives the proposed  
compensation of Figure 78 where Equation 18 estimates a bandwidth of 252 MHz (Zo target is 74.7 MHz).  
C1  
1.7 pF  
THS4541 Wideband,  
Fully-Differential Amplifier  
Gain of 0.1 V/V from Rg1,  
Single-Ended to Differential,  
DC-Coupled, Single Supply  
Rf1  
402  
Vcc  
Rg1  
4.02 kꢀ  
Vcc  
Vcm  
±
+
R1  
500 ꢀ  
+
+
+
+
C3  
1 pF  
Vocm  
FDA  
Vcc  
5 V  
Vcm  
2.5 V  
VM1  
VG1  
±
±
±
±
±
+
PD  
Vcc  
Rg2  
4.02 kꢀ  
Rf2  
402 ꢀ  
C2  
1.7 pF  
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The 1 pF across the inputs is really a total 1.85 pF, including the internal differential capacitance, and a Cs =  
3.7 pF for a single-ended design from Equation 17.  
These two designs (with and without the capacitors) were both bench tested and simulated using the THS4541  
TINA model giving the results of Figure 79.  
This method does a good job of flattening the response for what starts out as a low phase-margin attenuator  
application. The simulation model does a very good job of predicting the peaking and showing the same  
improvement with the external capacitors; both giving a flat, approximately 250-MHz, closed-loop bandwidth for  
this gain of a 0.1-V/V design. In this example, the output noise begins to peak up (as a result of the noise-gain  
shaping of the capacitors) above 70 MHz. Use postfiltering to minimize any increase in the integrated noise using  
this technique. Using this solution to deliver an 8-VPP differential output to a successive approximation register  
(SAR) ADC (using the 2.5-V Vocm shown), the circuit accepts up to ±40-V inputs, where the 4-kΩ input Rg1  
draws ±10 mA from the source.  
10.2.1.3 Application Curve  
-11  
Bench without caps  
Bench with caps  
Sim without caps  
-14  
Sim with caps  
-17  
-20  
-23  
-26  
-29  
-32  
1M  
10M  
100M  
Frequency (Hz)  
1G  
D064  
Figure 79. Attenuator Response Shapes with and without External Compensation  
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10.2.2 Interfacing to High-Performance ADCs  
Vcc  
R9  
499  
D1  
BAV99  
Vcc  
C1  
0.2 F  
50-  
Source  
R12  
35.7 ꢀ  
R16  
6.2 ꢀ  
L2  
250 nH  
ADC  
Input  
R7  
205 ꢀ  
R4  
59 ꢀ  
±
+
R15  
442 ꢀ  
C5  
33 pF  
C6  
180 pF  
R6  
205 ꢀ  
Vocm  
FDA  
±
R13  
35.7 ꢀ  
R17  
6.2 ꢀ  
+
L3  
250 nH  
PD  
ADC  
Input  
Vcc  
R8  
499 ꢀ  
R1  
49.9 ꢀ  
R5  
59 ꢀ  
2
0.95 V  
ADC Vcm  
Output  
3
1
2-to-3 for  
ac-coupled Vin  
2-to-1 for  
dc-coupled Vin  
R11  
100 ꢀ  
Vcc  
JP1  
C7  
1 F  
C3  
10 nF  
Figure 80. DC-Coupled, Bipolar Input Gain of 2 V/V Single-Ended to Differential Interface to ADC  
10.2.2.1 Design Requirements  
In this example design, an impedance matched input assuming a 50-Ω source is implemented with a dc-coupled  
gain of 2 V/V to the ADC. This configuration effectively reduces the required full-scale input to ±0.5 V for a 2-VPP  
full-scale input ADC. Add a low insertion-loss interstage filter to the ADC to control the broadband noise where  
the goal is to show minimal SNR reduction in the FFT, as well as minimal degradation in SFDR performance.  
10.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure  
The THS4541 provides a very flexible element for interfacing from a variety of sources to a wide range of ADCs.  
Because all precision and high-speed ADCs require a differential input on a common-mode voltage, this design  
is the primary application for the THS4541.  
The THS4541 provides a simple interface to a wide variety of precision SAR, ΔΣ, or higher-speed pipeline ADCs.  
To deliver the exceptional distortion at the output pins, considerably wider bandwidth than typically required in  
the signal path to the ADC inputs is provided by the THS4541. For instance, the gain of 2 single-ended to  
differential design example provides approximately a 500-MHz, small-signal bandwidth. Even if the source signal  
is Nyquist bandlimited, this broad bandwidth can possibly integrate enough THS4541 noise to degrade the SNR  
through the ADC if the broadband noise is not bandlimited between the amplifier and ADC.  
Figure 80 shows an example dc-coupled, gain of 2 interface with a controlled, interstage-bandwidth filter  
implemented on the demonstration board for the JESD digital-output interface, ADC34J22 (a 50-MSPS, quad,  
12-bit ADC). This board is called the DEV-ADC34J22 ADC HSMC MODULE with complete documentation at  
http://dallaslogic.com/prod_dev-adc34j/.  
Designed for a dc-coupled 50Ω input match, this design starts with a 499-Ω feedback resistor, and provides a  
gain of 2.35V/V to the THS4541 output pins. The third-order interstage, low-pass filter provides a 20-MHz Bessel  
response with a 0.85 V/V insertion loss to the ADC, providing a net gain of 2 V/V from board edge to the ADC  
inputs. Although the THS4541 can absorb overdrives, an external protection element is added using the BAV99  
low-capacitance device, shown in Figure 80. For dc-coupled testing, pins 1 and 2 are jumpered together. When  
the source is an ac-coupled, 50-Ω source, pins 2 and 3 are jumpered to maintain differential balance. FFT testing  
normally uses a bandpass filter into the board; an ac-coupled source. A typical 5-MHz, full-scale, single-tone FFT  
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is shown in Figure 81, where the jumper is placed from pins 2 to 3. The reported SNR of 70.09 dBFs is only a  
slight reduction from the tested ADC-only performance of 70.42 dBFs, showing the value of the interstage noise  
bandwidth limiting filter. The exceptionally low harmonic distortion for the THS4541 also shows up in the very low  
SFDR and THD shown in Figure 81. This 96-dB SFDR and 92.83-dB THD are comparable to the ADC-only test  
results.  
10.2.2.3 Application Curve  
0
SNR = 70.1 dBFS  
SFDR = 96 dBFS  
THD = 92.83 dBFS  
ENOB = 11.35 bits  
-10  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
-100  
-110  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
Frequency (MHz)  
D066  
Figure 81. 5-MHz FFT, 50-MSPS Test for the Gain of 2 Interface in Figure 80  
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11 Power-Supply Recommendations  
The THS4541 is principally intended to operate with a nominal single-supply voltage of +3 V to +5 V. Supply-  
voltage tolerances are supported with the specified operating range of 2.7 V (10% low on a 3-V nominal supply)  
and 5.4 V (8% high on a 5-V nominal supply). Supply decoupling is required, as described in the Terminology  
and Application Assumptions section. Split (or bipolar) supplies can be used with the THS4541, as long as the  
total value across the device remains less than 5.5 V (absolute maximum). The thermal pad on the RGT  
package is electrically isolated; connect the thermal pad to any power or ground plane for heat spreading.  
Using a negative supply to deliver a true swing to ground output in driving SAR ADCs may be desired. While the  
THS4541 quotes a rail-to-rail output, linear operation requires approximately a 200-mV headroom to the supply  
rails. One easy option for extending the linear output swing to ground is to provide the small negative supply  
voltage required using the LM7705 fixed –230-mV, negative-supply generator. This low-cost, fixed negative-  
supply generator accepts the 3-V to 5-V positive supply input used by the THS4541 and provides a –230-mV  
supply for the negative rail. Using the LM7705 provides an effective solution, as shown in the TI Designs  
TIDU187, Extending Rail-to-Rail Output Range for Fully Differential Amplifiers to Include True Zero Volts.  
12 Layout  
12.1 Layout Guidelines  
Similar to all high-speed devices, best system performance is achieved with a close attention to board layout.  
The THS4541 evaluation module (EVM) shows a good example of high frequency layout techniques as a  
reference. This EVM includes numerous extra elements and features for characterization purposes that may not  
apply to some applications. General high-speed, signal-path layout suggestions include:  
Continuous ground planes are preferred for signal routing with matched impedance traces for longer runs;  
however, open up both ground and power planes around the capacitive sensitive input and output device  
pins. After the signal is sent into a resistor, parasitic capacitance becomes more of a bandlimiting issue and  
less of a stability issue.  
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.  
When using differential signal routing over any appreciable distance, use microstrip layout techniques with  
matched impedance traces.  
Higher-speed FDAs, such as the THS4541, include a duplicate of the output pins on the input feedback side  
of the larger 16-pin VQFN (RGT) package. This duplication is intended to allow the external feedback  
resistors to be connected with virtually no trace length on the input side of the package. Use this layout  
approach with no extra trace length on this critical feedback path. The smaller 10-pin, WQFN (RUN) package  
lines up the outputs and the required inputs on the same side of the package where the feedback (Rf)  
resistors are placed immediately adjacent to the package with minimal trace length.  
The input summing junctions are very sensitive to parasitic capacitance. Connect any Rg elements into the  
summing junction with minimal trace length to the device pin side of the resistor. The other side of the Rg  
elements can have more trace length if needed to the source or to ground.  
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12.2 Layout Example  
Figure 82. Layout Example  
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13 器件和文档支持  
13.1 器件支持  
13.1.1 第三方产品免责声明  
TI 发布的与第三方产品或服务有关的信息,不能构成与此类产品或服务或保修的适用性有关的认可,不能构成此类  
产品或服务单独或与任何 TI 产品或服务一起的表示或认可。  
13.1.2 开发支持  
13.1.2.1 TINA 仿真模型特性  
器件模型作为 TINA 模型库的一部分提供。 此模型包含多种功能,旨在帮助设计人员加快设计过程,从而满足各类  
应用需求。 下面列出了模型中所包含的性能参数:  
采用任意外部电路时的小信号响应波形:  
差分开环增益和相位  
寄生输入电容  
开环差分输出阻抗  
对于噪声仿真:  
输入差分点电压噪声和 100kHz 1/f 转角频率  
每个输入上的输入电流噪声与 1MHz 1/f 转角频率  
对于时域阶跃响应仿真:  
差分转换率  
用于预测削波的 I/O 余量模型  
精密的直流精度术语:  
电源抑制比 (PSRR)  
共模抑制比 (CMRR)  
典型特性曲线所呈现的信息比宏观模型提供的更为详细;其中一些非模型化的特性包括:  
谐波失真  
直流误差方面的温度漂移(VIO IOS  
13.2 商标  
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
13.3 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。  
13.4 术语表  
SLYZ022 TI 术语表。  
这份术语表列出并解释术语、首字母缩略词和定义。  
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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PACKAGE OPTION ADDENDUM  
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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)  
THS4541IRGTR  
THS4541IRGTT  
THS4541IRUNR  
THS4541IRUNT  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
VQFN  
VQFN  
QFN  
RGT  
RGT  
RUN  
RUN  
16  
16  
10  
10  
3000 RoHS & Green  
250 RoHS & Green  
3000 RoHS & Green  
250 RoHS & Green  
Call TI | NIPDAU  
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
-40 to 125  
-40 to 125  
-40 to 125  
-40 to 125  
HS4541  
NIPDAU  
NIPDAU  
NIPDAU  
HS4541  
4541  
QFN  
4541  
(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  
reference these types of products as "Pb-Free".  
RoHS Exempt: TI defines "RoHS Exempt" to mean products that contain lead but are compliant with EU RoHS pursuant to a specific EU RoHS exemption.  
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.  
(4) There may be additional marking, which relates to the logo, the lot trace code information, or the environmental category on the device.  
(5) Multiple Device Markings will be inside parentheses. Only one Device Marking contained in parentheses and separated by a "~" will appear on a device. If a line is indented then it is a continuation  
of the previous line and the two combined represent the entire Device Marking for that device.  
(6)  
Lead finish/Ball material - Orderable Devices may have multiple material finish options. Finish options are separated by a vertical ruled line. Lead finish/Ball material values may wrap to two  
lines if the finish value exceeds the maximum column width.  
Important Information and Disclaimer:The information provided on this page represents TI's knowledge and belief as of the date that it is provided. TI bases its knowledge and belief on information  
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continues to take reasonable steps to provide representative and accurate information but may not have conducted destructive testing or chemical analysis on incoming materials and chemicals.  
TI and TI suppliers consider certain information to be proprietary, and thus CAS numbers and other limited information may not be available for release.  
In no event shall TI's liability arising out of such information exceed the total purchase price of the TI part(s) at issue in this document sold by TI to Customer on an annual basis.  
OTHER QUALIFIED VERSIONS OF THS4541 :  
Automotive : THS4541-Q1  
NOTE: Qualified Version Definitions:  
Automotive - Q100 devices qualified for high-reliability automotive applications targeting zero defects  
Addendum-Page 2  
PACKAGE MATERIALS INFORMATION  
www.ti.com  
20-Apr-2023  
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)  
THS4541IRGTR  
THS4541IRGTT  
THS4541IRUNR  
THS4541IRUNT  
VQFN  
VQFN  
QFN  
RGT  
RGT  
RUN  
RUN  
16  
16  
10  
10  
3000  
250  
330.0  
180.0  
180.0  
180.0  
12.4  
12.4  
8.4  
3.3  
3.3  
2.3  
2.3  
3.3  
3.3  
2.3  
2.3  
1.1  
1.1  
8.0  
8.0  
4.0  
4.0  
12.0  
12.0  
8.0  
Q2  
Q2  
Q2  
Q2  
3000  
250  
1.15  
1.15  
QFN  
8.4  
8.0  
Pack Materials-Page 1  
PACKAGE MATERIALS INFORMATION  
www.ti.com  
20-Apr-2023  
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)  
THS4541IRGTR  
THS4541IRGTT  
THS4541IRUNR  
THS4541IRUNT  
VQFN  
VQFN  
QFN  
RGT  
RGT  
RUN  
RUN  
16  
16  
10  
10  
3000  
250  
346.0  
210.0  
210.0  
210.0  
346.0  
185.0  
185.0  
185.0  
33.0  
35.0  
35.0  
35.0  
3000  
250  
QFN  
Pack Materials-Page 2  
PACKAGE OUTLINE  
RGT0016A  
VQFN - 1 mm max height  
S
C
A
L
E
3
.
6
0
0
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
3.1  
2.9  
B
A
PIN 1 INDEX AREA  
3.1  
2.9  
C
1 MAX  
SEATING PLANE  
0.08  
0.05  
0.00  
1.45 0.1  
(0.2) TYP  
5
8
EXPOSED  
THERMAL PAD  
12X 0.5  
4
9
4X  
SYMM  
17  
1.5  
1
12  
0.30  
16X  
0.18  
13  
16  
0.1  
C A B  
PIN 1 ID  
(OPTIONAL)  
SYMM  
0.05  
0.5  
0.3  
16X  
4219032/A 02/2017  
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.  
4. Reference JEDEC registration MO-220  
www.ti.com  
EXAMPLE BOARD LAYOUT  
RGT0016A  
VQFN - 1 mm max height  
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
(
1.45)  
SYMM  
16  
13  
16X (0.6)  
1
12  
16X (0.24)  
SYMM  
17  
(2.8)  
(0.475)  
TYP  
12X (0.5)  
9
4
(
0.2) TYP  
VIA  
5
8
(R0.05)  
ALL PAD CORNERS  
(0.475) TYP  
(2.8)  
LAND PATTERN EXAMPLE  
EXPOSED METAL SHOWN  
SCALE:20X  
0.07 MIN  
ALL AROUND  
0.07 MAX  
ALL AROUND  
SOLDER MASK  
OPENING  
METAL  
EXPOSED METAL  
EXPOSED METAL  
SOLDER MASK  
OPENING  
METAL UNDER  
SOLDER MASK  
NON SOLDER MASK  
SOLDER MASK  
DEFINED  
DEFINED  
(PREFERRED)  
SOLDER MASK DETAILS  
4219032/A 02/2017  
NOTES: (continued)  
5. 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).  
6. 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.  
www.ti.com  
EXAMPLE STENCIL DESIGN  
RGT0016A  
VQFN - 1 mm max height  
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
(
1.34)  
13  
16  
16X (0.6)  
1
12  
16X (0.24)  
17  
SYMM  
(2.8)  
12X (0.5)  
9
4
METAL  
ALL AROUND  
5
8
SYMM  
(2.8)  
(R0.05) TYP  
SOLDER PASTE EXAMPLE  
BASED ON 0.125 mm THICK STENCIL  
EXPOSED PAD 17:  
86% PRINTED SOLDER COVERAGE BY AREA UNDER PACKAGE  
SCALE:25X  
4219032/A 02/2017  
NOTES: (continued)  
7. Laser cutting apertures with trapezoidal walls and rounded corners may offer better paste release. IPC-7525 may have alternate  
design recommendations.  
www.ti.com  
GENERIC PACKAGE VIEW  
RUN 10  
2 X 2, 0.5 mm pitch  
WQFN - 0.8 mm max height  
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
This image is a representation of the package family, actual package may vary.  
Refer to the product data sheet for package details.  
4228249/A  
www.ti.com  
PACKAGE OUTLINE  
RUN0010A  
WQFN - 0.8 mm max height  
S
C
A
L
E
5
.
0
0
0
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
2.1  
1.9  
B
A
PIN 1 INDEX AREA  
2.1  
1.9  
0.8  
0.7  
C
SEATING PLANE  
0.08 C  
0.05  
0.00  
SYMM  
5
(0.2) TYP  
4
6
SYMM  
2X 1.5  
6X 0.5  
9
1
0.3  
0.2  
10X  
10  
PIN 1 ID  
0.1  
C A B  
0.6  
10X  
0.05  
0.4  
4220470/A 05/2020  
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.  
www.ti.com  
EXAMPLE BOARD LAYOUT  
RUN0010A  
WQFN - 0.8 mm max height  
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
SYMM  
10  
SEE SOLDER MASK  
DETAIL  
10X (0.7)  
1
10X (0.25)  
9
SYMM  
(1.7)  
6X (0.5)  
(R0.05) TYP  
6
4
5
(1.7)  
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  
DEFINED  
SOLDER MASK DEFINED  
(PREFERRED)  
SOLDER MASK DETAILS  
4220470/A 05/2020  
NOTES: (continued)  
3. 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).  
www.ti.com  
EXAMPLE STENCIL DESIGN  
RUN0010A  
WQFN - 0.8 mm max height  
PLASTIC QUAD FLATPACK - NO LEAD  
10X (0.7)  
10  
1
10X (0.25)  
9
SYMM  
(1.7)  
6X (0.5)  
(R0.05) TYP  
6
4
5
SYMM  
(1.7)  
SOLDER PASTE EXAMPLE  
BASED ON 0.125 MM THICK STENCIL  
SCALE: 20X  
4220470/A 05/2020  
NOTES: (continued)  
4. Laser cutting apertures with trapezoidal walls and rounded corners may offer better paste release. IPC-7525 may have alternate  
design recommendations.  
www.ti.com  
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THS4551IRUNT

低噪声精密 150MHz 全差分放大器 | RUN | 10 | -40 to 125

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THS4552

双通道、低噪声、精密、150MHz 全差分放大器

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THS4552IPWR

双通道、低噪声、精密、150MHz 全差分放大器 | PW | 16 | -40 to 125

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