THS4531A Datasheet, PDF (31/51 Pages) Texas Instruments – Ultra Low Power, Rail-to-Rail Output, Fully-Differential Amplifier

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THS4531A
SLOS823A – DECEMBER 2012 – REVISED JANUARY 2013
Single-Supply Operation
To facilitate testing with common lab equipment, the THS4531A EVM is built to allow for split-supply operation
and most of the data presented in this data sheet was taken with split-supply power inputs. But the device is
designed for use with single-supply power operation and can easily be used with single-supply power without
degrading the performance. The only requirement is to bias the device properly and the specifications in this data
sheet are given for single supply operation.
Low Power Applications and the Effects of Resistor Values on Bandwidth
The THS4531A is designed for the nominal value of R_F to be 2 kΩ. This gives excellent distortion performance,
maximum bandwidth, best flatness, and best pulse response. It also loads the amplifier. For example; in gain of 1
with R_F = R_G = 2 kΩ, R_G to ground, and V_OUT+ = 4V, 1mA of current will flow through the feedback path to
ground. In low power applications, it is desirable to reduce this current by increasing the gain setting resistors
values. Using larger value gain resistors has two primary side effects (other than lower power) due to their
interaction with the device and PCB parasitic capacitance:
1. Lowers the bandwidth.
2. Lowers the phase margin
(a) This will cause peaking in the frequency response.
(b) And will cause over shoot and ringing in the pulse response.
Figure 79 shows the small signal frequency response for gain of 1 with R_F and R_G equal to 2kΩ, 10kΩ, and
100kΩ. The test was done with R_L = 2kΩ. Due to loading effects of R_L, lower values may reduce the peaking, but
higher values will not have a significant effect.
As expected, larger value gain resistors cause lower bandwidth and peaking in the response (peaking in
frequency response is synonymous with overshoot and ringing in pulse response).
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V_OUT = 100 mV_PP
R_F = 2 kΩ
R_F = 10 kΩ
R_F = 100 kΩ
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Figure 79. THS4531A Frequency Response with Various Gain Setting Resistor Values
Driving Capacitive Loads
The THS4531A is designed for a nominal capacitive load of 2pF (differentially). When driving capacitive loads
greater than this, it is recommended to use small resisters (R_O) in series with the output as close to the device as
possible. Without R_O, capacitance on the output will interact with the output impedance of the amplifier causing
phase shift in the loop gain of the amplifier that will reduce the phase margin resulting in:
1. Peaking in the frequency response.
2. Overshoot, undershoot, and ringing in the time domain response with a pulse or square-wave signal.
3. May lead to instability or oscillation.
Inserting R_O will compensate the phase shift and restore the phase margin, but it will also limit bandwidth. The
circuit shown in Figure 69 is used to test for best R_O versus capacitive loads, C_L, with a capacitance placed
differential across the V_OUT+ and V_OUT-along with 2kΩ load resistor, and the output is measure with a differential
probe. Figure 80 shows the optimum values of R_O versus capacitive loads, C_L, and Figure 81 shows the
frequency response with various values. Performance is the same on both 2.7V and 5V supply.
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