FEATURES
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Accurately sets avalanche photodiode (APD) bias voltage
Wide bias range from 6 V to 75 V
3 V-compatible control interface
Monitors photodiode current (5:1 ratio) over six decades
Linearity 0.25% from 10 nA to 1 mA, 0.5% from 5 nA to 5 mA
Overcurrent protection and overtemperature shutdown
Miniature 16-lead chip scale package (LFCSP 3 mm × 3 mm)
APPLICATIONS
16
15
14
13
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
ADL5317
FALT
1
OVERCURRENT
PROTECTION
CURRENT
MIRROR
5:1
THERMAL
PROTECTION
NC 12
VSET
30 × VSET
2
Optical power monitoring and biasing in APD systems
Wide dynamic range voltage sourcing and current
monitoring in high voltage systems
IPDM
29 × R
11
IAPD
5
3
VPLV
4
VPHV
VPHV
5
R
NC 10
IAPD
VCLH
GARD
6
GARD 9
VAPD
7
8
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Data Sheet
Avalanche Photodiode Bias Controller and
Wide Range (5 nA to 5 mA) Current Monitor
ADL5317
Figure 1.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADL5317 is a high voltage, wide dynamic range, biasing
and current monitoring device optimized for use with avalanche
photodiodes. When used with a stable high voltage supply (up
to 80 V), the bias voltage at the VAPD pin can be varied from
6 V to 75 V using the 3 V-compatible VSET pin. The current
sourced from the VAPD pin over a range of 5 nA to 5 mA is
accurately mirrored with an attenuation of 5 and sourced from
the IPDM monitor output. In a typical application, the monitor
output drives a current input logarithmic amplifier to produce
an output representing the optical power incident upon the
photodiode. The photodiode anode can be connected to a high
speed transimpedance amplifier for the extraction of the data
stream.
A signal of 0.2 V to 2.5 V with respect to ground applied at the
VSET pin is amplified by a fixed gain of 30 to produce the 6 V
to 75 V bias at Pin VAPD. The accuracy of the bias control interface
of the ADL5317 allows for straightforward calibration, thereby
maintaining a constant avalanche multiplication factor of the
photodiode over temperature. The current monitor output, IPDM,
maintains its high linearity vs. photodiode current over the full
Rev. A
range of APD bias voltage. The current ratio of 5:1 remains
constant as VSET and VPHV are varied.
The ADL5317 also offers a supply tracking mode compatible
with adjustable high voltage supplies. The VAPD pin accurately
follows 2.0 V below the VPHV supply pin when VSET is tied to
a voltage from 3.0 V to 5.5 V (or higher with a current limiting
resistor), and the VCLH pin is open.
Protection from excessive input current at VAPD as well as
excessive die temperature is provided. The voltage at VAPD falls
rapidly from its setpoint when the input current exceeds 18 mA
nominally. A die temperature in excess of 140°C will cause the
bias controller and monitor to shut down until the temperature
falls below 120°C. Either overstress condition will trigger a logic
low at the FALT pin, an open collector output loaded by an
external pull-up to an appropriate logic supply (1 mA max).
The ADL5317 is available in a 16-lead LFCSP package and is
specified for operation from −40°C to +85°C.
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ADL5317
Data Sheet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
VCLH Interface .......................................................................... 10
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Noise Performance ..................................................................... 10
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Response Time............................................................................ 10
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Device Protection ....................................................................... 10
Table of Contents .............................................................................. 2
Applications Information .............................................................. 11
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
Supply Tracking Mode ............................................................... 11
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 4
Translinear Log Amp Interfacing ............................................. 11
ESD Caution .................................................................................. 4
Characterization Methods ........................................................ 12
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ............................. 5
Evaluation Board ............................................................................ 14
Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 6
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 16
Theory of Operation ........................................................................ 9
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 16
Bias Control Interface .................................................................. 9
GARD Interface ............................................................................ 9
REVISION HISTORY
10/2017—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changed CP-16-3 to CP-16-21 .................................... Throughout
Updated Outline Dimension ......................................................... 16
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 16
7/2005—Revision 0: Initial Version
Rev. A | Page 2 of 16
Data Sheet
ADL5317
SPECIFICATIONS
VPHV = 78 V, VPLV = 5 V, VAPD = 60 V, IAPD = 5 µA, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
CURRENT MONITOR OUTPUT
Current Gain from VAPD to IPDM
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
0.198
0.193
0.200
0.202
0.207
1.6
3.0
A/A
Nonlinearity
0.25
0.5
2
2
10
Small-Signal Bandwidth
Wideband Noise at IPDM
Output Voltage Range
APD BIAS CONTROL
Specified VAPD Voltage Operating Range
VAPD to GARD Offset
Specified Input Current Range, IAPD
VSET to VAPD Incremental Gain
VSET Input Referred Offset, 1σ
VSET Voltage Range
Incremental Input Resistance at VSET
Input Bias Current at VSET
VAPD Settling Time, 5%
VAPD Supply Tracking Offset (Below VPHV)
OVERSTRESS PROTECTION
VAPD Current Compliance Limit
Thermal Shutdown Trip Point
Thermal Hysteresis
FALT Output Low Voltage
POWER SUPPLIES
Low Voltage Supply
Quiescent Current
High Voltage Supply
Quiescent Current
1
%
%
kHz
MHz
nA
0
0
VPLV
VAPD / 3
V
V
6
VPHV − 35
VPHV − 35
VPHV − 1.5
VPHV − 1.5
75
100
0.3
20
V
V
V
mV
A
V/V
mV
V
MΩ
µA
µs
100
µs
3
5n
29.7
30
0.5
0.2
5m
30.3
5.5
1.90
2.0
2.15
V
14
18
140
20
21
0.8
mA
°C
°C
V
6
0.84
80
2.9
4.5
V
mA
V
mA
mA
4
0.7
10
2.3
3.6
Tested 1.5 V < VSET < 2.5 V, guaranteed operation 0.2 V < VSET < 2.5 V.
Rev. A | Page 3 of 16
Conditions
IPDM (Pin 11)
TA = 25°C
−40°C < TA < +85°C
10 nA < IAPD < 1 mA
5 nA < IAPD < 5 mA
IAPD = 5 nA, VPHV = 60 V, VAPD = 30 V
IAPD = 5 µA, VPHV = 60 V, VAPD = 30 V
IAPD = 5 µA, CGRD = 2 nF, BW = 10 MHz,
VPHV = 40 V, VAPD = 30 V
VAPD > 3 × VPLV
VAPD < 3 × VPLV
VSET (Pin 2), VAPD (Pin 8)
10 V < VPHV < 41 V
41 V < VPHV < 76.5 V
76.5 V < VPHV < 80 V
Flows from VAPD pin
0.2 V < VSET < 2.5 V 1
VSET = 2.0 V
VSET = 2.0 V, flows from VSET pin
VSET = 1.6 V to 2.4 V, CGRD = 2 nF, VPHV = 60 V,
VAPD = 30 V
VSET = 2.4 V to 1.6 V, CGRD = 2 nF, VPHV = 60 V,
VAPD = 30 V
VSET = 5.0 V, 10 V < VPHV < 77 V
FALT (Pin 1)
VSET = 2.0 V, VAPD deviation of 500 mV
Die temperature rising
Fault condition, load current < 1 mA
VPHV (Pin 4, Pin 5), VPLV (Pin 3)
VPLV
Independent of IAPD
VPHV
IAPD = 5 μA, VAPD = 60 V
IAPD = 1 mA, VAPD = 60 V
ADL5317
Data Sheet
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 2.
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Input Current at VAPD
Internal Power Dissipation
θJA (Soldered Exposed Paddle)
Maximum Junction Temperature
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
Lead Temperature Range (Soldering 60 sec)
Rating
80 V
25 mA
615 mW
65°C/W
125°C
−40°C to +85°C
−65°C to +150°C
300°C
Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum
Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a
stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these
or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond
the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may
affect product reliability.
ESD CAUTION
Rev. A | Page 4 of 16
Data Sheet
ADL5317
13 COMM
FALT 1
12 NC
VSET 2
ADL5317
11 IPDM
VPLV 3
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
10 NC
9
GARD
VAPD 8
GARD 7
VCLH 6
VPHV 5
VPHV 4
NOTES
1. NC = NO CONNECT.
2. CONNECT THE EXPOSED PADDLE TO GROUND VIA A LOW IMPEDANCE PATH.
05456-002
14 COMM
16 COMM
15 COMM
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
Figure 2. Pin Configuration
Table 3. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No.
1
2
3
4, 5
6
7, 9
Mnemonic
FALT
VSET
VPLV
VPHV
VCLH
GARD
8
10, 12
11
13 to 16
VAPD
NC
IPDM
COMM
EPAD
Description
Open Collector (Active Low) Logic Output. Indicates an overcurrent or overtemperature condition.
APD Bias Voltage Setting Input. Short to VPLV for supply tracking mode.
Low Voltage Supply, 4 V to 6 V.
High Voltage Supply, 10 V to 80 V.
Can be shorted to VPHV for extended linear operating range. No connect for supply tracking mode.
Guard pin tracks VAPD pin and filters setpoint buffer noise (with External Capacitor CGRD to COMM). Optional
shielding of VAPD trace. Capacitive load only.
APD Bias Voltage Output and Current Input. Sources current only.
Optional shielding of IPDM trace. No connection to die.
Photodiode Monitor Current Output. Sources current only. Current at this node is equal to IAPD/5.
Analog Ground.
Exposed Pad. Connect the exposed paddle to ground via a low impedance path.
Rev. A | Page 5 of 16
ADL5317
Data Sheet
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VPHV = 78 V, VPLV = 5 V, VAPD = 60 V, IAPD = 5 μA, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
1m
2.0
10m
1.5
1m
1.0
100
IPDM (Amperes)
10
0.5
1
0
100n
–0.5
10n
IPDM (Amperes)
–40C
+25C
IPDM LINEARITY (%)
+85C
100
2.0
VPHV = 78V, VAPD = 60V
VPHV = 45V, VAPD = 32V
VPHV = 10V, VAPD = 6V
1.5
1.0
VPHV = 78V, VAPD = 60V
VPHV = 45V, VAPD = 32V
10
0.5
1
0
100n
–0.5
VPHV = 10V,
VAPD = 6V
–1.0
10n
–1.0
–1.5
1n
–1.5
IPDM LINEARITY (%)
10m
+85C
+25C
–40C
10n
100n
1
10
100
–2.0
10m
1m
100p
1n
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100p
1n
IAPD (Amperes)
10n
100n
1
10
100
1m
–2.0
10m
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1n
IAPD (Amperes)
Figure 6. IPDM Linearity for Multiple Values of VAPD and VPHV,
Normalized to IAPD = 5 μA, VPHV =78 V, VAPD = 60 V
Figure 3. IPDM Linearity for Multiple Temperatures,
Normalized to IAPD = 5 μA, 25°C
31.0
80
VPHV = 45V, +85C
VPHV = 45V, +25C
VPHV = 45V, –40C
30.8
70
VPHV = 78V, +85C
VPHV = 78V, +25C
VPHV = 78V, –40C
30.6
60
VPHV = 78V, +85C
VPHV = 78V, –40C
40
30
30.2
GAIN (V/V)
VAPD (V)
30.4
VPHV = 78V, +25C
50
30.0
29.8
VPHV = 45V,
–40C
29.6
20
VPHV = 45V, +85C
VPHV = 45V, +25C
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
29.2
29.0
3.0
0.5
0
1.0
VSET (V)
Figure 4. VAPD vs. VSET for Multiple Temperatures,
VPHV = 78 V and VPHV = 45 V, IAPD = 5 μA
70
78/60 +25C
45/32 +25C
10/6 +25C
2.125
60
2.100
–40C
2.025
VAPD (V)
VPHV – VAPD (V)
+25C
2.050
2.000
1.975
2.0
2.5
3.0
Figure 7. Incremental Gain from VSET to VAPD vs. VSET for
Multiple Temperatures, IAPD = 5 μA, VPHV = 78 V and 45 V
2.150
2.075
1.5
VSET (V)
+85C
78/60 –40C
45/32 –40C
10/6 –40C
78/60 +85C
45/32 +85C
10/6 +85C
VPHV = 78V, VAPD = 60V; +85C, +25C, –40C
0.030
0.020
50
0.010
40
0
30
–0.010
VPHV = 45V, VAPD = 32V; +85C, +25C, –40C
1.950
20
1.925
–0.020
VAPD VARIATION (V)
0
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05456-006
29.4
10
1.900
1.850
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0
1n
90
VPHV (V)
–0.030
VPHV = 10V, VAPD = 6V; +85C, +25C, –40C
10n
100n
1
10
IAPD (Amperes)
Figure 5. VAPD Supply Tracking Offset vs. VPHV for Multiple Temperatures
100
1m
–0.040
10m
05456-008
10
05456-005
1.875
Figure 8. VAPD vs. IAPD for Multiple Temperatures and Values of VPHV and VAPD
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Data Sheet
ADL5317
3
3
+85°C
+25°C
–40°C
+85°C
+25°C
–40°C
2
IPDM LINEARITY (%)
1
0
–1
–2
0
–1
–2
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–3
1n
1
10n
100n
1µ
10µ
100µ
1m
–3
1n
10m
05456-011
IPDM LINEARITY (%)
2
10n
100n
1µ
IAPD (Amperes)
Figure 9. IPDM Linearity for Multiple Temperatures and Devices
VPHV =75 V, VAPD = 60 V, Normalized to IAPD = 5 µA, 25°C
10m
4.0
500µA
3.5
50µA
3.0
5µA
1pA
500nA
(%)
2.0
50nA
100fA
2.5
1.5
0.5
05456-035
1fA
1k
1.0
5nA
10fA
10k
100k
1M
05456-036
(AMPERES rms/√Hz)
1m
4.5
5mA
0
1n
10M
10n
100n
10µ
100µ
1m
Figure 13. Output Wideband Current Noise as a Percentage of IPDM vs. IPDM,
CGARD = 2 nF, VPHV = 40 V, VAPD = 30 V, BW = 10 MHz
Figure 10. Output Current Noise Density vs. Frequency for
Multiple Values of IAPD, CGARD = 2 nF, VPHV = 40 V, VAPD = 30 V
10
30
+3 SIGMA
0
–10
–3 SIGMA
–40
–40 –30 –20 –10
05456-042
–30
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0
5µA
–5
5nA
–15
–20
50nA
–25
–30
10
90
TEMPERATURE (°C)
500nA
–10
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NORMALIZED RESPONSE (dB)
AVERAGE
–20
50µA
5
20
10
1µ
IPDM (Amperes)
FREQUENCY (Hz)
VAPD DRIFT (mV)
100µ
Figure 12. IPDM Linearity for Multiple Temperatures and Devices
VPHV = 45 V, VAPD = 32 V, Normalized to IAPD = 5 µA, 25°C
100pA
10pA
10µ
IAPD (Amperes)
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
100M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 14. Small Signal AC Response from IAPD to IPDM, for IAPD in
Decades from 5 nA to 50 μA, VPHV = 60 V, VAPD = 30 V
Figure 11. Temperature Drift of VAPD, 3 σ to Either Side of Mean
Rev. A | Page 7 of 16
ADL5317
Data Sheet
75
10m
1m
70
100µA TO 1mA: T-RISE =