PA16 • PA16A
Power Operational Amplifiers
FEATURES
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High Power Bandwidth — 350 kHz
Slew Rate — 20V/μs
Fast Settling Time — 600ns
Low Crossover Distortion — Class A/B
Low internal Losses — 1.2V at 2A
High Output Current — ±5A Peak
Low Input Bias Current — FET Input
Isolated Case — 300 VDC
APPLICATIONS
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Motor, Valve, and Actuator Control
Magnetic Deflection Circuits up to 5A
Power Transducers up to 350 kHz
Audio Amplifiers up to 44W RMS
DESCRIPTION
The PA16 and PA16A are wideband, high output current operational amplifiers designed to drive resistive, inductive and capacitive loads. Their complementary “collector output” stage can swing close to the supply rails and is protected against inductive kickback. For optimum linearity, the output stage is biased for class
A/B operation. The safe operating area (SOA) can be observed for all operating conditions by selection of user
programmable, current limiting resistors (down to 10mA). Both amplifiers are internally compensated but are
not recommended for use as unity gain followers. For continuous operation under load, mounting on a heatsink of proper rating is recommended.
These hybrid integrated circuits utilize thick film (cermet) resistors, ceramic capacitors and semiconductor chips to maximize reliability, minimize size and give top performance. Ultrasonically bonded aluminum
wires provide reliable interconnections at all operating temperatures. The Power SIP is electrically isolated.
Figure 1: Equivalent Schematic
4
R1
R2
R5
R3
D1
Q1
R6
Q2
R7
10
R4
Q4
2
Q3
12
R15
A1
1
Q5
R8
8
Q7
R9
Q6
R10
R13
R12
R14
Q8
D2
R11
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TYPICAL CONNECTION
Figure 2: Typical Connection
RF
+V S
100nF
*
RCL+
RI
+V S
V OUT
+CL
+
PA16
OUT
-CL
* Use 10μF
per Amp of
Output
Current
-V S
RCL-
-V S
100nF
RL
*
PINOUT AND DESCRIPTION TABLE
Figure 3: External Connections
2
Pin Number
Name
Description
1
2
4
6
-IN
+IN
+VS
-VS
8
-CL
10
+CL
12
3, 5, 7, 9, 11
OUT
NC
The inverting input.
The non-inverting input.
The positive supply rail.
The negative supply rail.
Connect to the sinking current limit resistor. Power supply current flows out of this
pin through RCL-. The negative supply is connected to the other side of RCL.
Connect to the sourcing current limit resistor. Power supply current flows into this
pin through RCL. The positive supply is connected to the other side of RCL+.
The output. Connect this pin to load and to the feedback resistors.
No connection.
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SPECIFICATIONS
All Min/Max characteristics and specifications are guaranteed over the Specified Operating Conditions.
Typical performance characteristics and specifications are derived from measurements taken at typical supply voltages and TC = 25°C. The power supply voltage for all specifications is the TYP rating unless otherwise
noted as a test condition. Full temperature specifications are guaranteed but not 100% tested.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
Max
Units
+VS to -VS
38
V
Output Current, within SOA
IOUT
5
A
Power Dissipation, internal 1
PD
62.5
W
Supply Voltage, total
Input Voltage, differential
Input Voltage, common mode
Symbol
Min
VIN (Diff)
-30
30
V
VCM
-VS + 2
+VS - 2
V
260
°C
150
°C
-55
+125
°C
-40
+85
°C
Temperature, pin solder, 10s max.
Temperature, junction 1
Temperature Range, storage
TJ
Operating Temperature Range, case
TC
1. Long term operation at the maximum junction temperature will result in reduced product life. Derate power dissipation
to achieve high MTTF.
CAUTION
The substrate contains beryllia (BeO). Do not crush, machine, or subject to temperatures in
excess of 850°C to avoid generating toxic fumes.
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INPUT
Parameter
Offset Voltage, initial
Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
Offset Voltage vs. Supply
Offset Voltage vs. Power
Bias Current, initial
Bias Current vs. Temperature
Bias Current vs. Supply
Offset Current, initial
Offset Current vs. Temperature
Input Impedance, DC
Input Capacitance
Common Mode Voltage Range,
pos. 1
Common Mode Voltage Range,
neg. 1
Common Mode Rejection, DC
Test
Conditions
PA16
Min
Full temp range
PA16A
Typ
Max
±5
±10
±10
±6
50
±10
±50
0.01
25
Min
200
200
Typ
Max
±1
*
*
*
25
±3
±25
*
*
mV
µV/°C
µV/V
µV/W
pA
pA/°C
pA/V
pA
pA/°C
GΩ
pF
*
15
100
100
1000
3
Units
100
*
50
*
Full temp range
+VS - 6 +VS - 3
*
*
V
Full temp range
-VS + 6 -VS + 5
*
*
V
*
*
dB
Full temp range
70
100
1. Exceeding CMV range can cause the output to latch.
GAIN
Parameter
Test
Conditions
1 kΩ load
Full temp range,
Open Loop @ 10 Hz
10 kΩ load
Gain Bandwidth Product @ 1 MHz 10 Ω load
Power Bandwidth
10 Ω load
Full temp range,
Phase Margin
10 Ω load
PA16
Min
Open Loop @ 10 Hz
4
Typ
PA16A
Max
Min
103
86
Typ
Max
Units
*
dB
*
dB
4.5
350
*
*
MHz
kHz
30
*
°
100
*
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OUTPUT
Parameter
Voltage Swing 1
Voltage Swing 1
Current, peak
Settling Time to 0.1%
Slew Rate
Test
Conditions
PA16
Min
Typ
IOUT = 5A,
RCL = 0.08 Ω
±VS-4
±VS-3
IOUT = 2A
±VS-2 ±VS-1.2
PA16A
Max
5
2V step
13
Max
Typ
±VS-3
*
V
±VS-1.2
*
V
*
*
A
µs
V/µs
*
0.6
20
Units
Min
*
Capacitive Load
Full temp range,
A V > 10
SOA
*
Harmonic Distortion
PO = 5W, F = 1
kHz, RL = 4 Ω
0.028
*
%
Small Signal Rise/fall Time
RL = 10 Ω,
AV = 1
100
*
ns
Small Signal Overshoot
RL = 10 Ω,
AV = 1
10
*
%
1. +VS and –VS denote the positive and negative supply rail respectively. Total VS is measured from +VS to –VS.
POWER SUPPLY
Parameter
Voltage
Current, quiescent
Test
Conditions
Full temp range
PA16
PA16A
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
±7
±15
±19
*
27
40
*
*
*
*
Units
V
mA
THERMAL
Parameter
Test
Conditions
PA16
Min
PA16A
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Resistance, AC, junction to case 1
Resistance, DC, junction to case
Resistance, junction to air
F > 60 Hz
1.4
1.63
*
*
°C/W
F < 60 Hz
1.8
30
2.0
*
*
*
°C/W
°C/W
Temperature Range, case
Meets full range
specs
*
°C
-25
+85
*
1. Rating applies if the output current alternates between both output transistors at a rate faster than 60 Hz.
Note: *The specification of PA16A is identical to the specification for PA16 in applicable column to the left.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
Figure 4: Power Derating
Figure 5: Output Voltage Swing
3.5
^ĂƚƵƌĂƟŽŶsŽůƚĂŐĞ͕sS-sOUT (sͿ
/ŶƚĞƌŶĂůWŽǁĞƌŝƐƐŝƉĂƟŽŶ͕WD (W)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
3.0
TCсϮϱƚŽϴϱΣ
2.5
2.0
1.5
цsOUT
1.0
0.5
0
25
50
75
100
125
0
1
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
100
-30
80
-60
Phase, ˇ;ΣͿ
Open Loop Gain, A (dB)
0
-120
-150
0
-180
-210
1
10
100
1k
10k
.1M 1M 10M
Frequency, F (Hz)
6
5
-90
20
-20
4
Figure 7: Phase Response
120
40
3
Output Current, IOUT (A)
Figure 6: Small Signal Response
60
2
1
10
100
1k
10k
.1M
1M 10M
Frequency, F (Hz)
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Figure 8: Current Limit
Figure 9: Power Response
3.0
30
2.5
23
Output Voltage, VOUT (VP-P)
Current Limit, ICL (A)
| +VS | + | –VS | = 36V
RCLсϬ͘ϯɏ
2.0
1.5
RCL = 0.62 Ω
1.0
0.5
0
-25
18
| +VS | + | –VS | = 30V
13
10
7.8
0
25
50
75
100
6
0.1M
125
0.2M
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
120
ŽŵŵŽŶDŽĚĞZĞũĞĐƟŽŶ͕DZ;ĚͿ
Normalized Bias Current, IB (X)
1M
Figure 11: Common Mode Rejection
256
64
16
4
1
0.25
100
80
60
40
20
5
25
45
65
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
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0.5M
Frequency, F (Hz)
Figure 10: Bias Current
0.06
-15
0.3M
85
105
1
10
100
1k
10k
.1M 1M 10M
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Figure 12: Power Supply Rejection
Figure 13: Input Noise
40
Input Noise Voltage, en (Ŷsͬя,nj)
WŽǁĞƌ^ƵƉƉůLJZĞũĞĐƟŽŶ͕W^Z;ĚͿ
140
120
100
+VS
80
60
–VS
40
20
0
35
30
25
20
15
10
10
100
1k
10k
.1M
1M
10M
10
100
&ƌĞƋƵĞŶĐLJ͕&;,njͿ
0.1M
Figure 15: Quiescent Current
1.08
Normalized Quiescent Current, IQ (X)
3.0
2.5
Time, t (μs)
10k
Frequency, F (Hz)
Figure 14: Settling Time
2.0
O
VN
D
OA
L
1m
1.5
AD
V
10m
1.0
LO
NO
Ϭɏ>K
ϭϬŵsϭ
0.5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Output Change From Zero (V)
8
1k
8
1.06
1.04
1.02
1.00
0.98
0.96
0.94
0.92
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
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Figure 16: Harmonic Distortion
Figure 17: Pulse Response
1
15
0.1
PO = 0.5W
RLсϰɏ
Output Voltage, VOUT (V)
ŝƐƚŽƌƟŽŶ͕d,;йͿ
AV = 10
VPS = 15V
PO = 5W
RLсϰɏ
0.01
PO = 25W
RLсϮɏ
VIN = ±1V, tr = 100ns
>KсϭϬɏ
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
0.001
0.1k
1.0k
10k
0
100k
1
2
3
4
5
Time, t (μs)
Frequency, F (Hz)
Figure 18: Pulse Response
Figure 19: Loading Effects
0
0.3
0.2
ѐ'ĂŝŶtŝƚŚ>ŽĂĚ͕ѐ ;Ě)
Output Voltage, VOUT (V)
VIN = ±0.2V, tr = 50ns
0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
0
0.5
1.0
Time, t (μs)
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-0.3
IOUTсϭϱϬŵ
-0.6
-0.9
IOUTсϰϬϬŵ
-1.2
-1.5
100
1k
10k
0.1M
Frequency, F (Hz)
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SAFE OPERATING AREA (SOA)
The SOA curves combine the effect of all limits for this Power Op Amp. For a given application, the direction and magnitude of the output current should be calculated or measured and checked against the SOA
curves. This is simple for resistive loads but more complex for reactive and EMF generating loads. The following guidelines may save extensive analytical efforts:
The amplifier can handle any EMF generating or reactive load and short circuits to the supply rails or
shorts to common if the current limits are set as follows at TC = 85°C.
±VS
Short to ±VS
C, L, or EMF Load
Short to Common
18V
15V
10V
0.9A
1.0A
1.6A
1.8A
2.1A
3.2A
These simplified limits may be exceeded with further analysis using the operating conditions for a specific
application.
Figure 20: SOA
T
4.0
T
3.0
C
C
=6
= 8 0°C
5°
C
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.5
6 7 8 9 10
Ŷ
Žǁ
s
ŬĚ
5m
ĞĂ
ďƌ
t=
ŶĚ
ĞĐŽ
ĞƐ
ƚĂƚ
LJƐ
ĂĚ
ƐƚĞ
Output Current From +VS or -VS (A)
5.0
15
20
25 30
38
^ƵƉƉůLJƚŽKƵƚƉƵƚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů͕VS-VOUT (V)
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GENERAL
Please read Application Note 1 “General Operating Considerations” which covers stability, supplies, heat
sinking, mounting, current limit, SOA interpretation, and specification interpretation. Visit www.apexanalog.com for Apex Microtechnology’s complete Application Notes library, Technical Seminar Workbook, and
Evaluation Kits.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Vehicular Sound System Power Stage
When system voltages are low and power is at a premium, the PA16 is a natural choice. The circuit below
(figure 21) utilizes not only the feature of low internal loss of the PA16, but also its very low distortion level to
implement a crystal clear audio amplifier suitable even for airborne applications. This circuit uses AC coupling
of both the input signal and the gain circuit to render DC voltage across the speaker insignificant. The resistor
and capacitor across the inputs form a stability enhancement network. The 0.27 Ω current limit resistors provide protection in the event of an output short circuit.
Figure 21: Typical Application
CURRENT LIMIT
Proper operation requires the use of two current limit resistors, connected as shown in the external connection diagram. The minimum value for RCL is 0.12 Ω, however for optimum reliability it should be set as
high as possible. Refer to the “General Operating Considerations” section of the handbook for current limit
adjust details.
DEVICE MOUNTING
The case (mounting flange) is electrically isolated and should be mounted directly to a heatsink with thermal compound. Screws with Belville spring washers are recommended to maintain positive clamping pressure on heatsink mounting surfaces. Long periods of thermal cycling can loosen mounting screws and
increase thermal resistance.
Since the case is electrically isolated (floating) with respect to the internal circuits it is recommended to
connect it to common or other convenient AC ground potential.
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PACKAGE OPTIONS
Part Number
Apex Package Style
Description
PA16
PA16A
PA16EE
DP
DP
EE
12-pin SIP
12-pin SIP
12-pin SIP w/ formed leads
PACKAGE STYLE DP
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PACKAGE STYLE EE
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