PB51 • PB51A
Power Booster Amplifier
RoHS
COMPLIANT
FEATURES
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Wide Supply Range – ±15V to ±150V
High Output Current –
1.5A Continuous (PB51),
2.0A Continuous (PB51A)
Voltage and Current Gain
High Slew –
50V/µs Minimum (PB51)
75V/µs Minimum (PB51A)
Programmable Output Current Limit
High Power Bandwidth – 320 kHz Minimum
Low Quiescent Current – 12mA Typical
Evaluation Kit – EK29
APPLICATIONS
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High Voltage Instrumentation
Electrostatic Transducers & Deflection
Programmable Power Supplies up to 280V P-P
DESCRIPTION
The PB51 is a high voltage, high current amplifier designed to provide voltage and current gain for a small
signal, general purpose op amp. Including the power booster within the feedback loop of the driver amplifier
results in a composite amplifier with the accuracy of the driver and the extended output voltage range and
current capability of the booster. The PB51 can also be used without a driver in some applications, requiring
only an external current limit resistor to function properly.
The output stage utilizes complementary MOSFETs, providing symmetrical output impedance and eliminating second breakdown limitations imposed by Bipolar Transistors. Internal feedback and gainset resistors
are provided for a pin-strapable gain of 3. Additional gain can be achieved with a single external resistor.
Compensation is not required for most driver/gain configurations, but can be accomplished with a single
external capacitor. Enormous flexibility is provided through the choice of driver amplifier, current limit, supply voltage, voltage gain, and compensation.
This hybrid circuit utilizes a beryllia (BeO) substrate, thick film 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 12-pin Power SIP is electrically isolated.
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TYPICAL CONNECTION
Figure 1: Typical Connection
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PINOUT AND DESCRIPTION TABLE
Figure 2: External Connections
Pin Number
Name
Description
1
2
IN
GND
5
CC
6
GAIN
8
+Vs
9
CL
The output. Connect this pin to load and to the feedback resistors.
Ground. Connect to same ground as referenced by input amplifier.
Compensation capacitor connection. Select value based on Phase Compensation.
See applicable section.
Gain resistor pin. Connect RGAIN between GAIN and OUT. This will specify the gain
for the power booster itself, not the composite amplifier. See applicable section.
The positive supply rail.
Connect to the current limit resistor. Output current flows into/out of these pins
through RCL. The output pin and the load are connected to the other side of RCL.
11
12
3, 4, 7, 10
-Vs
OUT
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The negative supply rail.
The output. Connect this pin to load and to the feedback resistors.
No connection.
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SPECIFICATIONS
The power supply voltage specified under typical (TYP) applies, TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
Symbol
Max
Units
+Vs to -Vs
300
V
IO
2
A
Power Dissipation, internal @ Tc = 25°C
PD
83
W
Input Voltage, referred to COM
VIN
15
V
260
°C
175
°C
-55
+125
°C
-40
+85
°C
Supply Voltage, total
Output Current, within SOA
1
Min
-15
Temperature, pin solder, 10s max.
Temperature, junction
Temperature Range, storage
TJ
Operating Temperature Range, case
TC
1
1. Long term operation at the maximum junction temperature will result in reduced product life. Derate internal power dissipation to achieve high MTTF (Mean Time to Failure).
CAUTION
The PB51A is constructed from MOSFET devices. 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.
INPUT
Parameter
Test
Conditions
PB51
Min
Offset Voltage, initial
Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
Full temp range1
Input Impedance, DC
Input Capacitance
Closed Loop Gain Range
25
3
PB51A
Typ
Max
±0.75
-4.5
Units
Typ
Max
±1.75
*
±1.0
V
-7
*
*
mV/°C
*
*
*
*
kΩ
pF
V/V
50
3
10
25
Min
*
*
Gain Accuracy, internal Rg, Rf
AV = 3
±10
±15
*
*
%
Gain Accuracy, external Rf
AV = 10
±15
±25
*
*
%
f=10 kHz, AVCL =
10, CC = 22pF
10
*
°
f =200 kHz, AVCL
= 10, CC = 22pF
60
*
°
Phase Shift
1. Guaranteed by design but not tested.
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OUTPUT
Parameter
Test
Conditions
PB51
Min
Typ
Voltage Swing
IO = 1.5A (PB58),
±VS–11 ±VS–8
2A (PB58A)
IO = 1A
±VS–10 ±VS–7
Voltage Swing
IO = 0.1A
Voltage Swing
Current, continuous
Slew Rate
Capacitive Load
±VS–8
1.5
50
PB51A
Max
Min
Typ
Max
±VS–15 ±VS–11
±VS–5
V
*
*
V
*
*
V
*
*
A
V/µs
pF
*
µs
*
kHz
2.0
75
100
2200
Units
Settling Time to 0.1%
Full temp range
Full temp range
RL = 100, 2V step
Power Bandwidth
VC = 100 VP-P
Small Signal Bandwidth
CC=22pF, AV=25,
VCC = ±100
100
*
kHz
Small Signal Bandwidth
CC =22pF, AV=3,
VCC = ±30
1
*
MHz
PB51
PB51A
2
160
230
240
POWER SUPPLY
Test
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
Voltage, ±VS 1
Full temp range
±152
±60
±150
*
*
*
V
Current, quiescent
VS = ±15
VS = ±60
VS = ±150
*
mA
mA
mA
Parameter
11
12
14
18
*
*
*
Units
1. +VS and –VS denote the positive and negative supply rail respectively.
2. +VS/–VS must be at least 15V above/below COM.
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THERMAL
Parameter
Resistance, AC, junction to case 1
Resistance, DC, junction to case
Resistance, junction to air
Temperature Range, case
Test
Conditions
Full temp range,
f > 60 Hz
Full temp range,
f < 60 Hz
Full temperature
range
Meets full range
specs
PB51
Min
PB51A
Typ
Max
1.2
1.6
Min
Max
1.3
*
*
°C/W
1.8
*
*
°C/W
30
-25
+25
Units
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 PB51A is identical to the specification for PB51 in applicable column to the left.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
Figure 3: Power Derating
Figure 4: Current Limit
2
80
1.5
Current Limit, ILIM (A)
60
40
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0
25
50
75
100
0
–25
125
0
50
75
125
100
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
Figure 5: Output Voltage Swing
Figure 6: Small Signal Response
14
12
Open Loop Gain, A (dB)
Voltage Drop From Suppply, VS- VO (V)
25
10
VO 8
VO +
6
80
0
60
–45
40
–90
Phase
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Gain
4
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.05
1
1.5
Output Current, IO (A)
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0
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
–180
10M
Frequency, F (Hz)
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Figure 7: Small Signal Response
Figure 8: Small Signal Response
0
30
AVCL = 3
Closed Loop Gain, ɭ (°)
Closed Loop Gain, A (dB)
AVCL = 25
20
AVCL = 10
10
AVCL = 3
0
–45
AVCL = 25
–90
–135
CC = 22pF
CC = 22pF
–10
1k
AVCL = 10
10k
100k
1M
–180
1k
10M
10k
Figure 9: Quiescent Current
0.5
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10M
Figure 10: Input Offset Voltage
20
50V
±Vs = ±1
00V
±Vs = ±1
10
0V
±Vs = ±3
5
0
25
50
75
100
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
8
1M
Frequency, F (Hz)
Frequency, F (Hz)
0
–25
100k
125
0
-0.5
-1
-1.5
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
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Figure 11: Slew Rate vs. Temperature
Figure 12: Power Response
300
400
Output Voltage, VQ (VP-P)
300
+S
LE
W
200
-SLEW
100
0
–25
0
25
50
75
100
100
50
40
30
20
10
100k
125
300k
10M
3M
Frequency, F (Hz)
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
Figure 13: Pulse Response
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Output Voltage, VQ (V)
1M
ϱɏ
Slew Rate, SR (V/μs)
200
.003
-60
-80
1
2
3
4
5
Time, t (μs)
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7
8
.001
300
1k
3k
10k
30k
Frequency, F (Hz)
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SAFE OPERATING AREA (SOA)
Note: The output stage is protected against transient flyback. However, for protection against sustained,
high energy flyback, external fast-recovery diodes should be used.
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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
Figure 16: Typical Application
CURRENT LIMIT
For proper operation, the current limit resistor (RCL) must be connected as shown in the external connection diagram. The minimum value is 0.33 with a maximum practical value of 47. For optimum reliability the
resistor value should be set as high as possible. The value is calculated as follows:
0.65V
I CL = -------------- + 0.01A
R CL
0.65V
– I CL = -------------R CL
COMPOSITE AMPLIFIER CONSIDERATIONS
Cascading two amplifiers within a feedback loop has many advantages, but also requires careful consideration of several amplifier and system parameters. The most important of these are gain, stability, slew rate,
and output swing of the driver. Operating the booster amplifier in higher gains results in a higher slew rate
and lower output swing requirement for the driver, but makes stability more difficult to achieve.
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GAIN SET
The booster’s closed-loop gain is given by the equation below. The composite amplifier’s closed loop gain
is determined by the feedback network, that is: –Rf/Ri (inverting) or 1+Rf/Ri (non-inverting). The driver amplifier’s “effective gain” (Av) is equal to the composite gain divided by the booster gain.
R G = Av – 1 3.1k – 6.2k
R G + 6.2k
Av = -----------------------+1
3.1k
Example: Inverting configuration (figure 17) with
Ri = 2 k, Rf = 60 k, Rg = 0:
Av (booster) = (6.2 k/3.1 k) + 1 = 3
Av (composite) = 60 k/2 k = – 30
Av (driver) = – 30/3 = –10
Figure 17: Composite Amplifier Example
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STABILITY
Stability can be maximized by observing the following guidelines:
1. Operate the booster in the lowest practical gain.
2. Operate the driver amplifier in the highest practical effective gain.
3. Keep gain-bandwidth product of the driver lower than the closed loop bandwidth of the booster.
4. Minimize phase shift within the loop.
A good compromise for (1) and (2) is to set booster gain from 3 to 10 with total (composite) gain at least
a factor of 3 times booster gain. Guideline (3) implies compensating the driver as required in low composite
gain configurations. Phase shift within the loop (4) is minimized through use of booster and loop compensation capacitors Cc and Cf when required. Typical values are 5pF to 33pF.
Stability is the most difficult to achieve in a configuration where driver effective gain is unity (ie; total gain
= booster gain). For this situation, Table 1 gives compensation values for optimum square wave response
with the op amp drivers listed.
Table 1: Example Drivers
DRIVER
CCH
CF
CC
FPBW
SR
OP07
741
LF155
LF156
TL070
22p
22p
18p
4.7p
4.7p
15p
22p
10p
10p
10p
10p
4kHz
20kHz
60kHz
80kHz
80kHz
1.5
7
>60
>60
>60
For: RF = 33K, RI = 3.3K, RG = 22K
TYPICAL VALUES FOR CASE WHERE OP AMP
EFFECTIVE GAIN = 1.
SLEW RATE
The slew rate of the composite amplifier is equal to the slew rate of the driver times the booster gain,
with a maximum value equal to the booster slew rate.
OUTPUT SWING
The maximum output voltage swing required from the driver op amp is equal to the maximum output
swing from the booster divided by the booster gain. The Vos of the booster must also be supplied by the
driver, and should be subtracted from the available swing range of the driver. Note also that effects of Vos
drift and booster gain accuracy should be considered when calculating maximum available driver swing.
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PACKAGE OPTIONS
Part Number
Apex Package Style
Description
PB51
PB51A
PB51EE
PB51EEA
DP
DP
EE
EE
12-pin SIP
12-pin SIP
12-pin SIP w/ formed leads
12-pin SIP w/ formed leads
PACKAGE STYLE DP
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PACKAGE STYLE EE
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