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LMH6551 Differential, High-Speed Op Amp
1 Features
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3 Description
The LMH6551 device is a high-performance voltage
feedback differential amplifier and is part of the
LMH™ integrated circuits family of devices. The
LMH6551 has the high speed and low distortion
necessary for driving high-performance ADCs as well
as the current handling capability to drive signals over
balanced transmission lines like CAT 5 data cables.
The LMH6551 can handle a wide range of video and
data formats.
370 MHz −3-dB Bandwidth (VOUT = 0.5 VPP)
50 MHz 0.1-dB Bandwidth
2400 V/µs Slew Rate
18 ns Settling Time to 0.05%
−94/−96 dB HD2/HD3 at 5 MHz
2 Applications
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Differential AD Driver
Video Over Twisted-Pair
Differential Line Driver
Single End to Differential Converter
High-Speed Differential Signaling
IF/RF Amplifier
SAW Filter Buffer/Driver
With external gain set resistors, the LMH6551 can be
used at any desired gain. Gain flexibility coupled with
high speed makes the LMH6551 suitable for use as
an IF amplifier in high-performance communications
equipment.
The LMH6551 is available in the space-saving SOIC
and VSSOP packages.
Device Information(1)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE
LMH6551
BODY SIZE (NOM)
SOIC (8)
4.90 mm × 3.91 mm
VSSOP (8)
3.00 mm × 3.00 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the datasheet.
4 Typical Application
RF
AV, RIN
RS
VS
a
VI
+
V
RO
RG
+
-
VCM
RT
+
RM
RG
IN-
ADC
VO
IN+
RO
-
V
RF
For R M R G :
Av
VO RF
#
VI
RG
RIN #
2RG (1 A v )
2 Av
DesignTarget:
1) Set RT
2) Set RM
1
1
1
RS RIN
RT ||RS
1
An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,
intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.
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Table of Contents
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Features ..................................................................
Applications ...........................................................
Description .............................................................
Typical Application ................................................
Revision History.....................................................
Pin Configuration and Functions .........................
Specifications.........................................................
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
3
3
4
4
4
6
7
9
Absolute Maximum Ratings .....................................
ESD Ratings..............................................................
Recommended Operating Conditions.......................
Thermal Information ..................................................
Electrical Characteristics: ±5 V .................................
Electrical Characteristics: 5 V (4)................................
Electrical Characteristics: 3.3 V (4).............................
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................
Detailed Description ............................................ 13
8.1 Overview ................................................................. 13
8.2 Functional Block Diagram ....................................... 13
8.3 Feature Description................................................. 13
8.4 Device Functional Modes........................................ 13
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Application and Implementation ........................ 14
9.1 Application Information............................................ 14
9.2 Typical Applications ................................................ 14
10 Power Supply Recommendations ..................... 21
11 Layout................................................................... 22
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
Layout Guidelines .................................................
Layout Example ....................................................
Power Dissipation .................................................
ESD Protection......................................................
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23
23
12 Device and Documentation Support ................. 24
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
Documentation Support ........................................
Trademarks ...........................................................
Electrostatic Discharge Caution ............................
Glossary ................................................................
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13 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable
Information ........................................................... 24
5 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision C (March 2013) to Revision D
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Added ESD Ratings table, Feature Description section, Device Functional Modes, Application and Implementation
section, Power Supply Recommendations section, Layout section, Device and Documentation Support section, and
Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information section .................................................................................................. 1
Changes from Revision B (March 2013) to Revision C
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Changed layout of National Data Sheet to TI format ........................................................................................................... 22
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6 Pin Configuration and Functions
D and DGK Package
8-Pin SOIC and VSSOP
Top View
-IN
VCM
V+
+OUT
1
8
-
2
+
7
3
6
4
5
+IN
NC
V-
-OUT
Pin Functions
PIN
NAME
NO.
I/O
DESCRIPTION
-IN
1
I
Negative Input
VCM
2
I
Output Common-Mode Voltage
V+
3
P
Positive Supply
+OUT
4
O
Positive Output
-OUT
5
O
Negative Output
V-
6
P
Negative Supply
NC
7
—
No Connection
+IN
8
I
Positive Input
7 Specifications
7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
(1) (2) (3)
MAX
UNIT
Supply Voltage
MIN
13.2
V
Common-Mode Input Voltage
±Vs
V
30
mA
150
°C
150
°C
Maximum Input Current (pins 1, 2, 7, 8)
Maximum Output Current (pins 4, 5)
See
(4)
Maximum Junction Temperature
−65
Storage Temperature, Tstg
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Recommended Operating Conditions indicate
conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but specific performance is not ensured. For ensured specifications, see the
Electrical Characteristics tables.
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the Texas Instruments Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and
specifications.
For Soldering Information, see Product Folder at www.ti.com and SNOA549.
The maximum output current (IOUT) is determined by device power dissipation limitations.
7.2 ESD Ratings
VALUE
V(ESD)
(1)
Electrostatic discharge
Human-body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001
Machine model (MM)
(1)
UNIT
±2000
±200
V
JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
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7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
MIN
Operating Temperature Range
MAX
UNIT
−40
+125
°C
3
12
V
Total Supply Voltage
NOM
7.4 Thermal Information
LMH6551
THERMAL METRIC (1)
RθJA
(1)
(2)
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
(2)
D
DGK
UNIT
8 PINS
8 PINS
150
235
°C/W
For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.
The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(MAX), θJA and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient
temperature is P D= (TJ(MAX) — TA)/ θJA. All numbers apply for package soldered directly into a 2 layer PC board with zero air flow.
7.5 Electrical Characteristics: ±5 V (1)
Single-ended in differential out, TA= 25°C, G = +1, VS = ±5 V, VCM = 0 V, RF = RG = 365 Ω, RL = 500 Ω; unless specified.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
(2)
TYP
(3)
MAX
(2)
UNIT
AC PERFORMANCE (DIFFERENTIAL)
SSBW
Small Signal −3 dB Bandwidth
VOUT = 0.5 VPP
370
MHz
LSBW
Large Signal −3 dB Bandwidth
VOUT = 2 VPP
340
MHz
Large Signal −3 dB Bandwidth
VOUT = 4 VPP
320
MHz
0.1 dB Bandwidth
VOUT = 2 VPP
50
MHz
Slew Rate
4-V Step (4)
2400
V/μs
Rise/Fall Time
2-V Step
1.8
ns
Settling Time
2-V Step, 0.05%
18
ns
VCMbypass capacitor removed
200
MHz
HD2
VO = 2 VPP, f = 5 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−94
dBc
HD2
VO = 2 VPP, f = 20MHz, RL=800 Ω
−85
dBc
HD3
VO = 2 VPP, f = 5 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−96
dBc
HD3
VO = 2 VPP, f = 20 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−72
dBc
VCM PIN AC PERFORMANCE (COMMON-MODE FEEDBACK AMPLIFIER)
Common-Mode Small Signal
Bandwidth
DISTORTION AND NOISE RESPONSE
en
Input Referred Voltage Noise
Freq ≥ 1 MHz
6.0
nV/√Hz
in
Input Referred Noise Current
Freq ≥ 1 MHz
1.5
pA/√Hz
Differential Mode, VID
= 0, VCM = 0
0.5
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS (DIFFERENTIAL)
VOSD
Input Offset Voltage
At extreme
temperatures
Input Bias Current (6)
-4
−2.6
Input Bias Current Average
Temperature Drift (5)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
4
mV
±6
−0.8
Input Offset Voltage Average
Temperature Drift (5)
IBI
±4
µV/°C
0
-10
µA
nA/°C
Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very
limited self-heating of the device such that TJ = TA. No specification of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under
conditions of internal self-heating where TJ > TA.
Limits are 100% production tested at 25°C. Limits over the operating temperature range are specified through correlation using
Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods.
Typical numbers are the most likely parametric norm.
Slew Rate is the average of the rising and falling edges.
Drift determined by dividing the change in parameter at temperature extremes by the total temperature change.
Negative input current implies current flowing out of the device.
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Electrical Characteristics: ±5 V(1) (continued)
Single-ended in differential out, TA= 25°C, G = +1, VS = ±5 V, VCM = 0 V, RF = RG = 365 Ω, RL = 500 Ω; unless specified.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
Input Bias Difference
Difference in Bias currents between the
two inputs
CMRR
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
DC, VCM = 0 V, VID = 0 V
RIN
Input Resistance
Differential
CIN
Input Capacitance
Differential
CMVR
Input Common-Mode Voltage Range
CMRR > 53dB
MIN
(2)
TYP
MAX
(2)
UNIT
0.03
µA
80
dBc
5
MΩ
1
pF
+3.2
−4.7
V
72
+3.1
−4.6
(3)
VCMPIN INPUT CHARACTERISTICS (COMMON-MODE FEEDBACK AMPLIFIER)
VOSC
Input Offset Voltage
Common Mode, VID =
0
0.5
At extreme
temperatures
±5
mV
±8
Input Offset Voltage Average
Temperature Drift (5)
8.2
µV/°C
Input Bias Current (6)
−2
μA
70
75
dB
0.995
0.999
±7.38
±7.8
V
VCM CMRR
VID = 0 V, 1-V step on VCM pin, measure
VOD
Input Resistance
Common-Mode Gain
25
ΔVO,CM/ΔVCM
kΩ
1.005
V/V
OUTPUT PERFORMANCE
Output Voltage Swing
Single-Ended, Peak to
Peak
At extreme
temperatures
±7.18
Output Common-Mode Voltage
Range
VID = 0 V,
±3.69
±3.8
V
IOUT
Linear Output Current
VOUT = 0V
±50
±65
mA
ISC
Short Circuit Current
Output Shorted to Ground
VIN = 3-V Single-Ended (7)l
140
mA
Output Balance Error
ΔVOUTCommon Mode
/ΔVOUTDIfferential , VOUT = 0.5 Vpp
Differential, f = 10 MHz
−70
dB
MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMANCE
AVOL
Open Loop Gain
Differential
70
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
DC, ΔVS = ±1 V
74
90
Supply Current
RL = ∞
11
12.5
At extreme
temperatures
(7)
dB
dB
14.5
mA
16.5
The maximum output current (IOUT) is determined by device power dissipation limitations.
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7.6 Electrical Characteristics: 5 V (1)
Single-ended in differential out, TA= 25°C, G = +1, VS = 5 V, VCM = 2.5 V, RF = RG = 365 Ω, RL = 500 Ω; unless specified.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
(2)
TYP
(3)
MAX
(2)
UNIT
SSBW
Small Signal −3 dB Bandwidth
RL = 500 Ω, VOUT = 0.5 VPP
350
MHz
LSBW
Large Signal −3 dB Bandwidth
RL = 500 Ω, VOUT = 2 VPP
300
MHz
0.1 dB Bandwidth
VOUT = 2 VPP
50
MHz
Slew Rate
4-V Step (4)
1800
V/μs
Rise/Fall Time, 10% to 90%
4-V Step
Settling Time
4-V Step, 0.05%
2
ns
17
ns
170
MHz
VO = 2 VPP, f = 5 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−84
dBc
VO = 2 VPP, f = 20 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−69
dBc
VO = 2 VPP, f = 5 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−93
dBc
VO = 2 VPP, f = 20 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−67
dBc
VCM PIN AC PERFORMANCE (COMMON-MODE FEEDBACK AMPLIFIER)
Common-Mode Small Signal
Bandwidth
DISTORTION AND NOISE RESPONSE
HD2
2nd Harmonic Distortion
HD2
HD3
3rd Harmonic Distortion
HD3
en
Input Referred Noise Voltage
Freq ≥ 1 MHz
6.0
nV/√Hz
in
Input Referred Noise Current
Freq ≥ 1 MHz
1.5
pA/√Hz
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS (DIFFERENTIAL)
VOSD
Input Offset Voltage
Differential Mode, VID =
0, VCM = 0
0.5
At extreme
temperatures
−0.8
CMRR
VICM
Input Bias Current (6)
−4
Input Bias Current Average
Temperature Drift (5)
−3
Input Bias Current Difference
Difference in Bias currents between the
two inputs
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
DC, VID = 0 V
Input Resistance
Differential
Input Capacitance
Differential
Input Common-Mode Range
CMRR > 53 dB
mV
±6
Input Offset Voltage Average
Temperature Drift (5)
IBIAS
±4
70
+3.1
+0.4
µV/°C
0
-10
μA
nA/°C
0.03
µA
78
dBc
5
MΩ
1
pF
+3.2
+0.3
VCMPIN INPUT CHARACTERISTICS (COMMON-MODE FEEDBACK AMPLIFIER)
Input Offset Voltage
Common Mode, VID =
0
0.5
At extreme
temperatures
5.8
Input Bias Current
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
6
VID = 0,
1V step on VCM pin, measure VOD
Input Resistance
VCM pin to ground
mV
±8
Input Offset Voltage Average
Temperature Drift
VCM CMRR
±5
70
µV/°C
3
μA
75
dB
25
kΩ
Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very
limited self-heating of the device such that TJ = TA. No specification of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under
conditions of internal self-heating where TJ > TA.
Limits are 100% production tested at 25°C. Limits over the operating temperature range are specified through correlation using
Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods.
Typical numbers are the most likely parametric norm.
Slew Rate is the average of the rising and falling edges.
Drift determined by dividing the change in parameter at temperature extremes by the total temperature change.
Negative input current implies current flowing out of the device.
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Electrical Characteristics: 5 V(1) (continued)
Single-ended in differential out, TA= 25°C, G = +1, VS = 5 V, VCM = 2.5 V, RF = RG = 365 Ω, RL = 500 Ω; unless specified.
PARAMETER
Common-Mode Gain
TEST CONDITIONS
ΔVO,CM/ΔVCM
MIN
(2)
TYP
(3)
MAX
(2)
UNIT
0.995
0.991
1.005
V/V
±2.8
V
OUTPUT PERFORMANCE
VOUT
Output Voltage Swing
Single-Ended, Peak to Peak, VS= ±2.5
V, VCM= 0 V
±2.4
IOUT
Linear Output Current
VOUT = 0-V Differential
±45
ISC
Output Short Circuit Current
Output Shorted to Ground
VIN = 3-V Single-Ended (7)
CMVR
Output Common-Mode Voltage
Range
VID = 0, VCMpin = 1.2 V and 3.8 V
Output Balance Error
ΔVOUTCommon Mode
/ΔVOUTDIfferential, VOUT = 1Vpp
Differential, f = 10 MHz
3.72
1.23
±60
mA
230
mA
3.8
1.2
V
−65
dB
70
dB
MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMANCE
Open Loop Gain
DC, Differential
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
DC, ΔVS = ±0.5 V
72
88
IS
Supply Current
RL = ∞
10
11.5
dB
13.5
At extreme
temperatures
(7)
mA
15.5
The maximum output current (IOUT) is determined by device power dissipation limitations.
7.7 Electrical Characteristics: 3.3 V (1)
Single-ended in differential out, TA= 25°C, G = +1, VS = 3.3 V, VCM = 1.65 V, RF = RG = 365 Ω, RL = 500 Ω; unless specified.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
(2)
TYP
(3)
MAX
(2)
UNIT
SSBW
Small Signal −3 dB Bandwidth
RL = 500 Ω, VOUT = 0.5 VPP
320
MHz
LSBW
Large Signal −3 dB Bandwidth
RL = 500 Ω, VOUT = 1 VPP
300
MHz
Slew Rate
1-V Step (4)
700
V/μs
Rise/Fall Time, 10% to 90%
1-V Step
2
ns
95
MHz
VO = 1 VPP, f = 5 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−93
dBc
VO = 1 VPP, f = 20 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−74
dBc
VO = 1 VPP, f = 5 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−85
dBc
VO = 1 VPP, f = 20 MHz, RL=800 Ω
−69
dBc
VCM PIN AC PERFORMANCE (COMMON-MODE FEEDBACK AMPLIFIER)
Common-Mode Small Signal
Bandwidth
DISTORTION AND NOISE RESPONSE
HD2
2nd Harmonic Distortion
HD2
HD3
3rd Harmonic Distortion
HD3
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very
limited self-heating of the device such that TJ = TA. No specification of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under
conditions of internal self-heating where TJ > TA.
Limits are 100% production tested at 25°C. Limits over the operating temperature range are specified through correlation using
Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods.
Typical numbers are the most likely parametric norm.
Slew Rate is the average of the rising and falling edges.
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Electrical Characteristics: 3.3 V(1) (continued)
Single-ended in differential out, TA= 25°C, G = +1, VS = 3.3 V, VCM = 1.65 V, RF = RG = 365 Ω, RL = 500 Ω; unless specified.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
(2)
TYP
(3)
MAX
(2)
UNIT
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS (DIFFERENTIAL)
VOSD
Input Offset Voltage
Differential Mode, VID = 0, VCM = 0
1
Input Offset Voltage Average
Temperature Drift (5)
IBIAS
CMRR
VICM
mV
1.6
µV/°C
Input Bias Current (6)
−8
μA
Input Bias Current Average
Temperature Drift (5)
9.5
nA/°C
Input Bias Current Difference
Difference in Bias currents between the
two inputs
0.3
µA
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
DC, VID = 0 V
78
dBc
Input Resistance
Differential
5
MΩ
Input Capacitance
Differential
1
pF
Input Common-Mode Range
CMRR > 53 dB
+1.5
+0.3
VCMPIN INPUT CHARACTERISTICS (COMMON-MODE FEEDBACK AMPLIFIER)
Input Offset Voltage
Common Mode, VID = 0
1
Input Offset Voltage Average
Temperature Drift
18.6
VID = 0,
1-V step on VCM pin, measure VOD
Input Resistance
VCM pin to ground
Common-Mode Gain
ΔVO,CM/ΔVCM
mV
µV/°C
3
μA
60
dB
Input Bias Current
VCM CMRR
±5
25
kΩ
0.999
V/V
±0.9
V
OUTPUT PERFORMANCE
VOUT
Output Voltage Swing
Single-Ended, Peak to Peak, VS= 3.3 V,
VCM= 1.65 V
±0.75
IOUT
Linear Output Current
VOUT = 0-V Differential
±40
mA
ISC
Output Short Circuit Current
Output Shorted to Ground
VIN = 2-V Single-Ended (7)
200
mA
CMVR
Output Common-Mode Voltage
Range
VID = 0, VCMpin = 1.2 V and 2.1 V
2.1
1.2
V
Output Balance Error
ΔVOUTCommon Mode /ΔVOUTDIfferential,
VOUT = 1-Vpp Differential, f = 10 MHz
−65
dB
dB
±30
MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMANCE
Open Loop Gain
DC, Differential
70
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
DC, ΔVS = ±0.5 V
75
dB
IS
Supply Current
RL = ∞
8
mA
(5)
(6)
(7)
8
Drift determined by dividing the change in parameter at temperature extremes by the total temperature change.
Negative input current implies current flowing out of the device.
The maximum output current (IOUT) is determined by device power dissipation limitations.
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7.8 Typical Performance Characteristics
2
2
1
1
0
0
-1
-1
VOD = 2 VPP
-2
GAIN (dB)
GAIN (dB)
(TA = 25°C, VS = ±5 V, RL = 500 Ω, RF = RG = 365 Ω; Unless Specified).
-3
-4
VOD = 0.5 VPP
-5
-6
-3
VOD = 0.5 VPP
-4
-5
-6
SINGLE ENDED INPUT
VS = ±5V
-7
VOD = 2 VPP
-2
SINGLE ENDED INPUT
VS = 5V
-7
-8
-8
1
10
100
1
1000
10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
100
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 1. Frequency Response vs Supply Voltage
Figure 2. Frequency Response
70
2
1
60
GAIN (dB)
-1
SUGGESTED RO (:)
0
VOD = 1 VPP
-2
-3
VOD = 0.5 VPP
-4
-5
-6
SINGLE ENDED INPUT
VS = 3.3V
-7
50
40
30
20
LOAD = 1 k: || CAP LOAD
10
VS = 5V
-8
0
1
10
100
1000
10
1
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 3. Frequency Response vs VOUT
Figure 4. Suggested ROUT vs Cap Load
0.8
2.5
2
VOUT DIFFERENTIAL (V)
0.6
VOUT DIFFERENTIAL (V)
100
CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
0.4
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
VS = 3.3V
RL = 500:
-0.6
RF = 360:
-0.8
1.5
1
0.5
0
-0.5
-1
VS = 5V
-1.5
RL = 500:
-2
RF = 360:
-2.5
0
5
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
TIME (ns)
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
TIME (ns)
Figure 5. 1 VPP Pulse Response Single-Ended Input
Figure 6. 2 VPP Pulse Response Single-Ended Input
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
(TA = 25°C, VS = ±5 V, RL = 500 Ω, RF = RG = 365 Ω; Unless Specified).
3
0.12
VS = ±5V
0.1
COMMON MODE VOUT (V)
VOUT DIFFERENTIAL (V)
2
1
0
-1
VS = ±5V
RL = 500:
-2
RF = 360:
RL = 500:
0.08
RF = 360:
0.06
VOUT = 4 VPP
0.04
0.02
0
-0.02
-0.04
-0.06
-3
-0.08
0
5
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
TIME (ns)
TIME (ns)
Figure 7. Large Signal Pulse Response
Figure 8. Output Common-Mode Pulse Response
-50
-50
VS = ±5V
VS = 5V
HD3
DISTORTION (dBc)
DISTORTION (dBc)
-60
RL = 800:
-70
HD3
VOUT = 2 VPP
-60 VOUT = 2 VPP
VCM = 0V
-80
-90
HD2
VCM = 2.5V
RL = 800:
-70
-80
HD2
-90
-100
-100
-110
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0
40
5
10
15
20
30
35
40
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 10. Distortion vs Frequency
Figure 9. Distortion vs Frequency
-30
-50
VOUT = 2 VPP
f = 5 MHz
VS = 3.3V
VOUT = 1 VPP
-60
HD3
-40
VCM = VS/2
VCM = 1.65V
DISTORTION (dBc)
DISTORTION (dBc)
25
RL = 800:
-70
-80
HD2
-50
-60
-70
HD3
-80
-90
-90
HD2
-100
-100
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
3
40
Figure 11. Distortion vs Frequency
10
4
5
6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 12. Distortion vs Supply Voltage (Split Supplies)
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
(TA = 25°C, VS = ±5 V, RL = 500 Ω, RF = RG = 365 Ω; Unless Specified).
4
-65
VOUT = 4 VPP
f = 5 MHz
3.9
3.8
-70
VCM = 0V
3.7
MAXIMUM VOUT (V)
DISTORTION (dBc)
-60
HD3
-75
-80
-85
HD2
-90
3.6
3.5
3.4
VIN = 3.88V SINGLE ENDED
3.3
VS = ±5V
3.2
-95
AV = 2
3.1
-100
RF = 730:
3
6
7
8
10
9
11
12
0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Figure 13. Distortion vs Supply Voltage (Single Supply)
Figure 14. Maximum VOUT vs IOUT
100
-3
VIN = 3.88V SINGLE ENDED
VS = ±5V
VIN = 0V
VS = ±5V
-3.2
AV = 2
-3.3
RF = 730:
10
-3.4
|Z| (:)
MINIMUM VOUT (V)
-3.1
-3.5
1
-3.6
-3.7
0.1
-3.8
-3.9
0.01
-4
0.01
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0
10
100
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 15. Minimum VOUT vs IOUT
Figure 16. Closed-Loop Output Impedance
100
100
VS = 5V
VS = 3.3V
VIN = 0V
VIN = 0V
10
|Z| (:)
10
|Z| (:)
1
0.1
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1
1
0.1
0.1
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
0.01
1000
0.1
1
10
100
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 17. Closed-Loop Output Impedance
Figure 18. Closed-Loop Output Impedance
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
(TA = 25°C, VS = ±5 V, RL = 500 Ω, RF = RG = 365 Ω; Unless Specified).
100
100
90
PSRR +
PSRR (dBc DIFFERENTIAL)
PSRR (dBc DIFFERENTIAL)
90
80
70
60
PSRR 50
40
30
VS = ±5V
20
RL = 200:
10
VCM = 0V
0
0.01
10
1
0.1
100
80
70
60
50
40
30
VS = +5V
20
RL = 200:
10
VCM = 2.5V
0
0.01
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
1
0.1
Figure 19. PSRR
VS = ±5V
-30
BALANCE ERROR (dBc)
70
CMRR (dB)
1000
-25
75
65
60
55
50
VIN, CM = 0.5 VPP
0.1
1
RF = 360:
-35
-40
-45
-50
RL = 500:
VIN = 0.5 VPP
-55
-60
-65
-70
-75
-80
-85
-90
VS = ±5V
40
12
100
Figure 20. PSRR
80
45
10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
10
100
1000
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (MHz)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
Figure 21. CMRR
Figure 22. Balance Error
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8 Detailed Description
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+
+OUT
-IN
±
2.5 k
High-Aol +
Differential I/O
Amplifier ±
+IN
2.5 k
+
-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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9 Application and Implementation
NOTE
Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component
specification, and TI does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are
responsible for determining suitability of components for their purposes. Customers should
validate and test their design implementation to confirm system functionality.
9.1 Application Information
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.
The LMH6551 is a voltage feedback amplifier with gain set by external resistors. Output common-mode voltage
is set by the VCM pin. This pin should be driven by a low impedance reference and should be bypassed to ground
with a 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor. Any signal coupling into the VCM will be passed along to the output and will
reduce the dynamic range of the amplifier.
9.2 Typical Applications
9.2.1 Typical Fully Differential Application
RF1
RO
RG1
+
VI
a
CL
VCM
RL
VO
RG2
RO
RF2
Figure 23. Typical Fully Differential Application Schematic
9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
Applications using fully differential amplifiers have several requirements. The main requirements are high linearity
and good signal amplitude. Linearity is accomplished by using well matched feedback and gain set resistors as
well as an appropriate supply voltage. The signal amplitude can be tailored by using an appropriate gain. In this
design, the gain is set for a gain of 2 (Rf=500/ RG=250) and the distortion criteria is better than -90 dBc at a
frequency of 5 Mhz for HD2 and HD3. The supply voltage is set for ±5 V and the output common mode is 0 V.
9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
9.2.1.2.1 Fully Differential Operation
The LMH6551 will perform best when used with split supplies and in a fully differential configuration. See
Figure 23 and Figure 24 for recommend circuits.
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Typical Applications (continued)
The circuit shown in Figure 23 is a typical fully differential application as might be used to drive an ADC. In this
circuit closed loop gain, (AV) = VOUT/ VIN = RF/RG. For all the applications in this data sheet VIN is presumed to be
the voltage presented to the circuit by the signal source. For differential signals this will be the difference of the
signals on each input (which will be double the magnitude of each individual signal), while in single-ended inputs
it will just be the driven input signal.
The resistors RO help keep the amplifier stable when presented with a load CL as is typical in an analog to digital
converter (ADC). When fed with a differential signal, the LMH6551 provides excellent distortion, balance and
common-mode rejection provided the resistors RF, RG and RO are well matched and strict symmetry is observed
in board layout. With a DC CMRR of over 80dB, the DC and low frequency CMRR of most circuits will be
dominated by the external resistors and board trace resistance. At higher frequencies board layout symmetry
becomes a factor as well. Precision resistors of at least 0.1% accuracy are recommended and careful board
layout will also be required.
500
50:
100:
TWISTED PAIR
250
+
2 VPP
a
VCM
250
2 VPP
50:
500
GAIN = 2
Figure 24. Fully Differential Cable Driver
With up to 15 VPP differential output voltage swing and 80 mA of linear drive current the LMH6551 makes an
excellent cable driver as shown in Figure 24. The LMH6551 is also suitable for driving differential cables from a
single-ended source.
The LMH6551 requires supply bypassing capacitors as shown in Figure 25 and Figure 26. The 0.01 µF and 0.1
µF capacitors should be leadless SMT ceramic capacitors and should be no more than 3 mm from the supply
pins. The SMT capacitors should be connected directly to a ground plane. Thin traces or small vias will reduce
the effectiveness of bypass capacitors. Also shown in both figures is a capacitor from the VCM pin to ground. The
VCM pin is a high impedance input to a buffer which sets the output common-mode voltage. Any noise on this
input is transferred directly to the output. Output common-mode noise will result in loss of dynamic range,
degraded CMRR, degraded Balance and higher distortion. The VCM pin should be bypassed even if the pin in not
used. There is an internal resistive divider on chip to set the output common-mode voltage to the mid point of the
supply pins. The impedance looking into this pin is approximately 25 kΩ. If a different output common-mode
voltage is desired drive this pin with a clean, accurate voltage reference.
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Typical Applications (continued)
+
V
V
+
0.01 PF 0.01 PF
10 PF
10 PF
0.01 PF
+
+
VCM
0.1 PF
VCM
-
0.1 PF
0.1 PF
0.01 PF
10 PF
V
-
Figure 25. Split Supply Bypassing Capacitors
Figure 26. Single Supply Bypassing Capacitors
9.2.1.2.2 Capacitive Drive
As noted in Driving Analog-to-Digital Converters, capacitive loads should be isolated from the amplifier output
with small valued resistors. This is particularly the case when the load has a resistive component that is 500 Ω or
higher. A typical ADC has capacitive components of around 10 pF and the resistive component could be 1000 Ω
or higher. If driving a transmission line, such as 50-Ω coaxial or 100-Ω twisted pair, using matching resistors will
be sufficient to isolate any subsequent capacitance. For other applications see Figure 28 and Figure 4 in Typical
Performance Characteristics.
9.2.1.3 Application Curves
Many application circuits will have capacitive loading. As shown in Figure 4, amplifier bandwidth is reduced with
increasing capacitive load, so parasitic capacitance should be strictly limited.
In order to guarantee stability resistance should be added between the capacitive load and the amplifier output
pins. The value of the resistor is dependent on the amount of capacitive load as shown in Figure 5. This resistive
value is a suggestion. System testing will be required to determine the optimal value. Using a smaller resistor will
retain more system bandwidth at the expense of overshoot and ringing, while larger values of resistance will
reduce overshoot but will also reduce system bandwidth.
70
2
1
CL = 5.7 pF, ROUT = 60:
VS = ±5V
60
-1
CL = 10 pF, ROUT = 34:
-2
CL = 27 pF, ROUT = 20:
-3
-4
SUGGESTED RO (:)
GAIN (dB)
0
CL = 57 pF, ROUT = 15:
-5 LOAD = (CL || 1 k:) IN
50
40
30
20
-6 SERIES WITH 2 ROUTS
-7 VOUT = 0.5 VPP
DIFFERENTIAL
-8
1
10
VS = ±5V
100
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
1
10
100
CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
Figure 27. Frequency Response vs Capacitive Load
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10
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Typical Applications (continued)
9.2.2 Single-Ended Input to Differential Output
The LMH6551 provides excellent performance as an active balun transformer. Figure 29 shows a typical
application where an LMH6551 is used to produce a differential signal from a single-ended source.
In single-ended input operation the output common-mode voltage is set by the VCM pin as in fully differential
mode. Also, in this mode the common-mode feedback circuit must recreate the signal that is not present on the
unused differential input pin. Figure 22 is the measurement of the effectiveness of this process. The commonmode feedback circuit is responsible for ensuring balanced output with a single-ended input. Balance error is
defined as the amount of input signal that couples into the output common mode. It is measured as the
undesired output common-mode swing divided by the signal on the input. Balance error can be caused by either
a channel to channel gain error, or phase error. Either condition will produce a common-mode shift. Figure 22
measures the balance error with a single-ended input as that is the most demanding mode of operation for the
amplifier.
Supply and VCM pin bypassing are also critical in this mode of operation. See the above section on Fully
Differential Operation for bypassing recommendations and also see Figure 25 and Figure 26 for recommended
supply bypassing configurations.
RF
AV, RIN
RS
VS
a
VI
+
V
RG
VI2
RG
+-
RO
VO1
+
-
VCM
RT
RM
VI1
IN-
VO
+
-
VO2
ADC
IN+
RO
-
V
RF
Conditions :
RS RT ||RIN
RM
Av
RIN
VOCM
VICM
RT || RS
Definitions :
RG
1
RG RF
RG RM
2
RG RM RF
VO
VI
2(1 1 5F
#
for RM RG
1 2
5G
RG (1 2 )
2RG RM (1 2
5G $ v
1
for RM RG
#
1 2
2
$v
VO1 VO2
VCM
(by design)
2
V
VI1 VI2
VOCM.2 # OCM IRU5M 5G
2
1 A v
Figure 29. Single-Ended In to Differential Out
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Typical Applications (continued)
9.2.3 Single Supply Operation
The input stage of the LMH6551 has a built in offset of 0.7 V towards the lower supply to accommodate single
supply operation with single-ended inputs. As shown in Figure 29, the input common-mode voltage is less than
the output common voltage. It is set by current flowing through the feedback network from the device output. The
input common-mode range of 0.4 V to 3.2 V places constraints on gain settings. Possible solutions to this
limitation include AC coupling the input signal, using split power supplies and limiting stage gain. AC coupling
with single supply is shown in Figure 30.
In Figure 29 closed loop gain = VO / VI ≊ RF / RG, where VI =VS / 2, as long as RM