PB58 • PB58A
Power Booster Amplifier
RoHS
COMPLIANT
FEATURES
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Wide Supply Range — ±15V to ±150V
High Output Current —
1.5A Continuous (PB58)
2.0A Continuous (PB58A)
Voltage and Current Gain
High Slew Rate — 100V/µs typical (PB58)
75V/µs minimum (PB58A)
Programmable Output Current Limit
High Power Bandwidth — 320 kHz typical
Low Quiescent Current — 12mA typical
Evaluation Kit — See EK50
APPLICATIONS
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High Voltage Instrumentation
Electrostatic Transducers & Deflection
Programmable Power Supplies up to 280V p-p
DESCRIPTION
The PB58 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 PB58 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
8-pin TO-3 package is electrically isolated and hermetically sealed using one-shot resistance welding. The use
of compressible isolation washers voids the warranty.
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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
OUT
2
CL
The output. Connect this pin to load and to the feedback resistors.
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.
3
4
5
6
+Vs
IN
GND
-Vs
7
GAIN
8
CC
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The positive supply rail.
The input.
Ground. Connect to same ground as referenced by input amplifier.
The negative supply rail.
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.
Compensation capacitor connection. Select value based on Phase Compensation.
See applicable section.
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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
Supply Voltage, total
Output Current, within SOA
Power Dissipation, continuous @ Tc = 25°C
1
Input Voltage, referred to COM
Min
Max
Units
+Vs to -Vs
300
V
IO
2
A
PD
83
W
VIN
±15
V
350
°C
175
°C
-65
+150
°C
-55
+125
°C
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 PB58 is constructed from MOSFET transistors. ESD handling procedures must be observed.
The internal substrate contains beryllia (BeO). Do not break the seal. If accidentally broken, do
not crush, machine, or subject to temperatures in excess of 850°C to avoid generating toxic
fumes.
INPUT
Parameter
Test
Conditions
PB58
Min
Offset Voltage, initial
Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
Full temp range1
Input Impedance, DC
Input Capacitance
Closed Loop Gain Range
25
3
PB58A
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
PB58
Min
Voltage Swing
Io = 1.5A (PB58),
VS–11
2A (PB58A)
VS–10
Io = 1A
Voltage Swing
Io = 0.1A
Voltage Swing
Current, continuous
Slew Rate
Capacitive Load
Settling Time to 0.1%
Power Bandwidth
Small Signal Bandwidth
Small Signal Bandwidth
Full temp range
Full temp range
RL = 100 Ω, 2V
step
VC = 100 Vpp
VS–8
1.5
50
Typ
PB58A
Max
Typ
VS –8
VS–15
VS–11
V
VS –7
*
*
V
VS –5
*
*
V
*
*
A
V/µs
pF
*
µs
*
kHz
100
*
kHz
1
*
MHz
PB58
PB58A
2
75
100
2200
2
160
CC=22pF, AV=25,
Vcc = ±100
CC =22pF, AV=3,
Vcc = ±30
320
240
Max
Units
Min
POWER SUPPLY
Parameter
Voltage, ±VS1
Current, quiescent
Test
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
Full temp range
±152
±60
±150
*
*
*
Units
V
VS = ±15
11
*
mA
VS = ±60
12
*
mA
VS = ±150
14
18
*
*
mA
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 temp range
Meets full range
specs
PB58
Min
PB58A
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 PB58A is identical to the specification for PB58 in applicable column to the left.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
Figure 3: Power Derating
Figure 4: Current Limit
2
80
Current Limit, ILIM (A)
60
40
20
0
–25
0
25
50
75
100
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Case Temperature, TC (°C)
Closed Loop Gain, A (dB)
Voltage Drop From Supply, VS-VO (V)
12
10
VO 8
VO +
6
1
1.5
Output Current, IO (A)
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100
125
Figure 6: Small Signal Response
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.05
50
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
Figure 5: Output Voltage Swing
4
.01
25
2
80
0
60
–45
40
–90
Phase
Gain
20
0
100
–135
1k
10k
100k
1M
Closed Loop Phase, ɭ (°)
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–180
10M
Frequency, F (Hz)
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Figure 7: Small Signal Response
Figure 8: Small Signal Response
30
0
AVCL = 3
Closed Loop Phase, ɭ (°)
Closed Loop Gain, A (dB)
AVCL = 25
20
AVCL = 10
10
AVCL = 3
0
–45
AVCL = 25
–90
–135
CC = 22pF
–10
1k
AVCL = 10
CC = 22pF
10k
100k
1M
–180
1k
10M
10k
Frequency, F (Hz)
0.5
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Quiescent Current, IQ (mA)
10M
Figure 10: Input Offset Voltage
20
V
Vs = 150
V
Vs = 100
10
Vs = 30V
5
0
25
50
75
100
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
8
1M
Frequency, F (Hz)
Figure 9: Quiescent Current
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
400
300
Output Voltage, VQ (VP-P)
300
+S
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W
200
-SLEW
100
0
–25
0
25
50
75
100
100
50
40
30
20
10
100k
125
300k
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
10M
3M
Frequency, F (Hz)
Figure 13: Pulse Response
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80
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 0.33Ω with a maximum practical value of 47Ω. 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
R G = Av – 1 3.1k – 6.2k
R G + 6.2k
Av = ------------------------ + 1
3.1k
The booster’s closed-loop gain is given by the equation above. 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” is equal to the composite gain divided by the booster gain.
Example: Inverting configuration (figure 1) with
R i = 2 k, R f = 60 k, R g = 0:
Av (booster) = (6.2 k/3.1 k) + 1 = 3
Av (composite) = 60 k/2 k = – 30
Av (driver) = – 30/3 = –10
STABILITY
1.
2.
3.
4.
Stability can be maximized by observing the following guidelines:
Operate the booster in the lowest practical gain.
Operate the driver amplifier in the highest practical effective gain.
Keep gain-bandwidth product of the driver lower than the closed loop bandwidth of the booster.
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, The table below gives compensation values for optimum square wave
response with the op amp drivers listed.
Driver
CCH
CF
CC
FPBW
SR
0P07
-
22p
22p
4 kHz
1.5
741
-
18p
10p
20 kHz
7
LF155
-
4.7p
10p
60 kHz
>60
LF156
-
4.7p
10p
80 kHz
>60
TL070
22p
15p
10p
80 kHz
>60
For: RF = 33 k, RI = 3.3 k, RG = 22 k
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Figure 17: Non-Inverting Composite Amplifier
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
PB58
PB58A
CE
CE
8-pin TO-3
8-pin TO-3
PACKAGE STYLE CE
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