PA98 • PA98A
Power Operational Amplifiers
RoHS
COMPLIANT
FEATURES
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High Voltage — 450V (±225V)
High Slew Rate — 1000V/μs
High Output Current — 200mA
APPLICATIONS
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High Voltage Instrumentation
Piezo Transducer Excitation
Programmable Power Supplies Up To 430V
Electrostatic Transducers & Deflection
DESCRIPTION
The PA98 is a 450V high-power operational amplifier. This high voltage amplifier utilizes a MOSFET output stage and has a power bandwidth of up to 500 kHz. When operating within a safe operating area, the
PA98 has a maximum continuous current of 200mA. Output voltages can swing up to ±215V with a dual supply and up to +440 volts with a single supply. The safe operating area (SOA) has no second breakdown limitations and can be observed with all types of loads by choosing an appropriate current limiting resistor. High
accuracy is achieved with a cascode input circuit configuration. All internal biasing is referenced to a bootstrapped zener-MOSFET current source. As a result, the PA98 features an unprecedented supply range and
excellent supply rejection. The MOSFET output stage is biased on for linear operation. External compensation
provides user flexibility. This hybrid circuit utilizes thick film (cermet) resistors, ceramic capacitors and silicon
semiconductors. This process is used to maximize reliability, minimize size and provide exceptional performance. Ultrasonically bonded aluminum wires provide reliable interconnections over the full temperature
range of the device. The Power SIP is electrically isolated.
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
Figure 1: Typical Connections
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PINOUT AND DESCRIPTION TABLE
Figure 2: External Connections
2
Pin Number
Name
Description
1
-IN
Inverting input.
2
+IN
Non-inverting input.
3
NC
This is a no connect, leave this pin floating.
4
RC
Compensation Resistor connection, select value based on Phase Compensation. See
applicable section.
5
CC
Compensation Capacitive connection, select value based on Phase Compensation.
See applicable section.
6
OUT
Connect pin to load and feedback resistors.
7, 8
-VS
The negative supply rail. Pins 7 and 8 are internally connected.
9, 10
CL
Connect to the current limit resistor, and then the OUT pin. Output current flows
into/out of these pins through RCL. Pins 9 and 10 are internally connected.
11, 12
+VS
The positive supply rail. Pins 11 and 12 are internally connected.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise noted: TC = 25°C, compensation: CC = 68pF, RC = 100 Ω. DC input specifications are ± value
given. Power supply voltage is typical rating.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
Symbol
Supply Voltage, total
Output Current, Continuous Within SOA
Power Dissipation, Continuous @ Tc = 25°C
Input Voltage, Differential
Input Voltage, Common Mode
1
Min
Max
Unit
+VSTo -VS
450
V
IOUT
200
mA
PD
30
W
VIN (diff)
-25
+25
V
VCM
-VS
+VS
V
260
°C
150
°C
-55
+125
°C
-40
+85
°C
Temperature, Pin Solder, 10s Max.
Temperature, Junction 1
TJ
Temperature Range, Storage
Operating Temperature Range, Case
TC
1. Long term operation at the maximum junction temperature will result in reduced product life. Derate internal power dissipation to achieve high MTTF. Ratings apply only to output transistors. An additional 10W may be dissipated due to quiescent power.
CAUTION
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The PA98 is constructed from MOSFET transistors. ESD handling procedures must be
observed. 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
Test
Conditions
PA98
Min
PA98A
Max
2
0.25
0.5
mV
10
30
5
10
µV/°C
Offset Voltage vs. Supply
3
10
*
*
Offset Voltage vs. Time
75
Bias Current, Initial 1
5
Offset Voltage vs. Temp
Full temp range
Bias Current, vs. Supply
Offset Current, Initial
Max
0.5
Min
Units
Typ
Offset Voltage, Initial
Typ
*
50
3
0.01
1
10
Input Impedance, Dc
Input Capacitance
Common Mode Voltage Range 2
VCM = ±90V
Noise
100 kHz BW, RS =
1 kΩ, CC = 10pf
90
3
pA
pA/V
30
pA
1011
*
Ω
4
*
pF
±VS - 15
Common Mode Rejection, Dc
10
*
100
µV/V
µV/khr
*
110
*
1
V
*
dB
*
µV RMS
1. Doubles for every 10°C of temperature increase.
2. +VS and –VS denote the positive and negative power supply rail respectively.
Gain
Parameter
Test
Conditions
PA98
Min
Typ
96
111
PA98A
Max
Max
Units
Min
Typ
*
*
dB
Open Loop Gain @ 15 Hz
RL = 2 kΩ,
CC = Open
Gain Bandwidth Product @ 1 MHz
RL = 2 kΩ,
CC = 3.3pf
100
*
MHz
CC = 10pf
300
*
kHz
CC = 3.3pf
500
*
kHz
Full temp range
60
*
°
Power Bandwidth
Phase Margin
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OUTPUT
Parameter
Test
Conditions
PA98
Min
Typ
PA98A
Max
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Voltage Swing 1
IOUT = ±200mA
±VS - 10
±VS
- 6.5
*
*
V
Voltage Swing 1
IOUT = ±75mA
±VS 8.5
±VS
- 6.0
*
*
V
Voltage Swing 1
IOUT = ±20mA
±VS 8.0
±VS
- 5.5
*
*
V
Current, Continuous
TC = 85°C
±200
*
mA
Slew Rate, AV = 20
CC = 10pF
400
*
V/µs
Slew Rate, AV = 100
CC = Open
1000
*
V/µs
Capacitive Load, AV = +1
Full temp range
Settling Time To 0.1%
CC = 10pF, 2V
step
1
*
µs
Resistance, No Load
RCL = 0
50
*
Ω
700
470
*
pF
1. +VS and –VS denote the positive and negative power supply rail respectively.
POWER SUPPLY
Parameter
Voltage 1
PA98
PA98A
Test
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
Full temp range
±15
±150
±225
*
*
*
V
21
25
*
*
mA
Current, Quiescent
Units
1. Derate max supply rating 0.625 V/°C below 25°C case. No derating needed above 25°C case
THERMAL
Parameter
Test
Conditions
PA98
Min
Typ
Full temp range,
Resistance, Ac, Junction To Case 1 F > 60 Hz
Resistance, Dc, Junction To Case
Full temp range,
F < 60 Hz
Resistance, Junction To Air
Full temp range
Temperature Range, Case
Meets full range
specifications
PA98A
Max
Min
Max
Units
2.5
*
°C/W
4.2
*
°C/W
30
-25
Typ
*
+85
*
°C/W
*
°C
1. Rating applies if the output current alternates between both output transistors at a rate faster than 60 Hz.
Note: * The specification of PA98A is identical to the specification for PA98 in applicable column to the left.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
Figure 3: Power Derating
Figure 4: Quiescent Current
1.20
Normalized Quiescent Current, IQ (X)
40
Output Stage Internal
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16
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1.15
1.10
TC=
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T C = 25°C
1.00
TC = -55°C
0.95
0.90
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
0
150
100
Figure 5: Small Signal Response
300
400 450
Figure 6: Phase Response
0
120
100
-45
80
CC = 3.3pF
60
CC = 10pF
40
20
-90
CC = 68pF
-135
CC = 10pF
-180
CC = 68pF
-225
0
-20
10
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Open Loop Gain, A (dB)
200
Total Supply Voltage, VS (V)
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
CC = 3.3pF
100
1K
10K 100K
Frequency, F (Hz)
6
°C
125
1M 10M
-270
0.2M
1M
10M
40M
Frequency, F (Hz)
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Figure 7: Output Voltage Swing
Figure 8: Power Response
500
F
50
C
5°
12
=
C
T
5
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4
0
50
100
150
200
25
50K 100K 200K
250
Output Current, IO (mA)
500K
1M
2M
5M
Frequency, F (Hz)
Figure 9: Slew Rate
Figure 10: Harmonic Distortion
1000
.05
.03
500
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8p
°C
T C = -55
125
100
=1
5°C
TC = 2
6
CC
7
CC
8
250
=6
Output Voltage, VOUT (VPP)
9
CC
Voltage Drop From Supply, VS - VOUT (V)
10
200
AV = 30
PO = 15 W
CC = 10 pF
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100
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15
30
45
60
75
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.001
10
100
1K
10K
100K
Frequency, F (Hz)
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Figure 11: Input Noise Voltage
Figure 12: Common Mode Rejection
140
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20
15
10
7
5
3
2
10
100
1K
10K
CC = 10pF
120
100
80
60
40
20
1K
100K
10K
Figure 13: Power Supply Rejection
10M
Figure 14: Current Limit
140
500
120
300
Current Limit, ILIM;ŵͿ
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Frequency, F (Hz)
Frequency, F (Hz)
100
80
60
200
100
50
40
20
20
1
10
100
1K
10K
Frequency, F (Hz)
8
100K
100K
1M
1
2
5
10
20
30
Resistor Value, RCL;ɏͿ
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SAFE OPERATING AREA (SOA)
The safe operating area curves define the maximum additional internal power dissipation the amplifier
can tolerate when it produces the necessary output to drive an external load. This is not the same as the
absolute maximum internal power dissipation listed elsewhere in the specification since the quiescent power
dissipation is significant compared to the total.
The MOSFET output stage of this power operational amplifier has two distinct limitations:
1. The current handling capability of the MOSFET geometry and the wire bonds.
2. The junction temperature of the output MOSFETs.
Note: The output stage is protected against transient flyback. However, for protection against sustained,
high energy flyback, external fast-recovery diodes should be used.
Figure 15: SOA
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C
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°C
30
20
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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
DYNAMIC FOCUSING
The advancement of medical and industrial technology has driven the need to dynamically focus a beam
with better resolution, decrease scan repetition and increase the scan distance. High speed dynamic focus
control is used in metrology, spectroscopy, and tomography. Continuous advancements in measurement and
correction techniques, continually drive the need for higher bandwidth. The PA98 is a high voltage, high
speed amplifier that is well suited for this application. Configure the device as a summing amplifier by connecting the negative input to the nominal focus potential and its dynamic correction. The nominal can either
be derived from a digital potentiometer, or perhaps automatic focusing circuitry. The dynamic correction is
generated from the sweep voltages, by calculating the distance of the beam from the target. These targets
can include, but are not limited to: blood, tissue, gas, fluid, the sea floor, and the integrity of laser welds.
Figure 16: Typical Application
PHASE COMPENSATION
Gain
CC
RC
1
68pF
100 Ω
20
10pF
330 Ω
100
3.3pF
0Ω
Cc Rated For Full Supply Voltage
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STABILITY
The PA98 is externally compensated and performance can be tailored to the application. Use the graphs
of small signal response and power response as a guide. The compensation capacitor CC must be rated at
500V working voltage. An NPO capacitor is recommended. The compensation network CCRC must be
mounted closely to the amplifier pins 7 and 8 to avoid spurious oscillation.
CURRENT LIMIT
For proper operation, the current limit resistor (RCL) must be connected as shown in the external connection diagram. The minimum value is 1.4 Ω, however for optimum reliability the resistor value should be set as
high as possible. The value is calculated as follows; with the maximum practical value of 30 Ω.
0.7V
R CL = ---------------------------------I CL A – 0.016
INPUT PROTECTION
Although the PA98 can withstand differential voltages up to ±25V, additional external protection is recommended. Since the PA98 is a high speed amplifier, low leakage, low capacitance JFETs connected as diodes
are recommended (e.g. 2N4416, Q1-Q4 in Figure 17). The differential input voltage will be clamped to ±1.4V.
This is sufficient overdrive to produce maximum power bandwidth.
POWER SUPPLY PROTECTION
Unidirectional transient voltage suppressors diodes are recommended as protection on the supply pins.
The diodes clamp transients to voltages within the power supply rating and also clamp power supply reversals to ground. Whether the diodes are used or not, the system power supply should be evaluated for transient performance including power-on overshoot and power-off polarity reversals as well as line regulation.
Conditions which can cause open circuits or polarity reversals on either power supply rail should be avoided
or protected against. Reversals or opens on the negative supply rail are known to induce input stage failure.
Unidirectional TVS diodes prevent this, and it is desirable that they be both electrically and physically as close
to the amplifier as possible.
Figure 17: Over Voltage Protection
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INTERNAL POWER DISSIPATION AND HEATSINK SELECTION
With the unique combination of high voltage and speed of the PA98, traditional formulas for heatsink
selection will falsely lower the apparent power handling capability of this amplifier. To predict operating temperatures use the following procedure:
Find internal dissipation (PD) resulting from driving the load. Refer to Apex Microtechnology Applications
Note 1, General Operating Considerations, paragraph 7. Find total quiescent power (PDQ) by multiplying
0.025A by VSS (total supply voltage). Find output stage quiescent power (PDQOUT) by multiplying 0.001 by VSS.
Calculate a heatsink rating which will maintain the case at 85°C or lower.
TC – TA
- – 0.1 C W
R SA = ------------------------PD + PD Q
Where:TC = maximum case temperature allowed
TA = maximum ambient temperature encountered
Calculate a heatsink rating which will maintain output transistor junctions at 150°C or lower.
T J – T A – PD + PD QOUT R JC
- – 0.1 C W
R SA = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PD + PD Q
Where:TJ = maximum junction temperature allowed.
RØJC = AC or DC thermal resistance from the specification table.
Use the larger heatsink of these two calculations.
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PACKAGE OPTIONS
Part Number
Apex Package Style
Description
PA98
DP
12-Pin SIP
PA98A
DP
12-Pin SIP
PA98EE
EE
12-Pin SIP w/ formed leads
PACKAGE STYLE DP
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PACKAGE STYLE EE
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