LMH6551 Datasheet, PDF (13/32 Pages) National Semiconductor (TI) – Differential, High Speed Op Amp

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8 Detailed Description
LMH6551
SNOSAK7D – FEBRUARY 2005 – REVISED JANUARY 2015
8.1 Overview
The LMH6551 is a fully differential amplifier designed to provide low distortion amplification to wide bandwidth
differential signals. The LMH6551, though fully integrated for ultimate balance and distortion performance,
functionally provides three channels. Two of these channels are the V+ and V− signal path channels, which
function similarly to inverting mode operational amplifiers and are the primary signal paths. The third channel is
the common-mode feedback circuit. This is the circuit that sets the output common mode as well as driving the
V+ and V− outputs to be equal magnitude and opposite phase, even when only one of the two input channels is
driven. The common-mode feedback circuit allows single-ended to differential operation.
8.2 Functional Block Diagram
V+
-IN
±
2.5 k
High-Aol +
Differential I/O
Amplifier ±
2.5 k
+IN
+
+OUT
-OUT
V+
50 k
±
Vcm
Error
Amplifier
+
Vcm
50 k
V±
8.3 Feature Description
The LMH6551 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. 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 50-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.
8.4 Device Functional Modes
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.
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