LTC6400-8

LTC6400-8 2.2GHz Low Noise, Low Distortion Differential ADC Driver for DC-300MHz FEATURES n n n n n n n n n n n n n n DESCRIPTION The LTC®6400-8 is a high-speed differential amplifier targeted at processing signals from DC to 300MHz. The part has been specifically designed to drive 12-, 14- and 16-bit ADCs with low noise and low distortion, but can also be used as a general-purpose broadband gain block. The LTC6400-8 is easy to use, with minimal support circuitry required. The output common mode voltage is set using an external pin, independent of the inputs, which eliminates the need for transformers or AC-coupling capacitors in many applications. The gain is internally fixed at 8dB (2.5V/V). The LTC6400-8 saves space and power compared to alternative solutions using IF gain blocks and transformers. The LTC6400-8 is packaged in a compact 16-lead 3mm × 3mm QFN package and operates over the –40°C to 85°C temperature range. L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2.2GHz –3dB Bandwidth Fixed Gain of 2.5V/V (8dB) –99dBc IMD3 at 70MHz (Equivalent OIP3 = 53.4dBm) –61dBc IMD3 at 300MHz (Equivalent OIP3 = 34.8dBm) 1nV/√Hz Internal Op Amp Noise 7.6dB Noise Figure Differential Inputs and Outputs 400Ω Input Impedance 2.85V to 3.5V Supply Voltage 85mA Supply Current (255mW) 1V to 1.6V Output Common Mode, Adjustable DC- or AC-Coupled Operation Max Differential Output Swing 4.8VP-P Small 16-Lead 3mm × 3mm × 0.75mm QFN Package APPLICATIONS n n n n n Differential ADC Driver Differential Driver/Receiver Single Ended to Differential Conversion IF Sampling Receivers SAW Filter Interfacing TYPICAL APPLICATION 3.3V 3.3V 70 C2 0.1μF C1 1000pF C3 0.1μF VIN R1 59.0Ω C4 0.1μF –IN R2 27.4Ω V– 1.25V C5 0.1μF R3 100Ω V+ +IN +OUT LTC6400-8 –OUT VOCM L1 RS2 24nH 15Ω COILCRAFT 0603CS CF1 33pF RS4 10Ω CF3 33pF RS1 15Ω CF2 33pF OUTPUT IP3 (dBm) RS3 10Ω 60 50 40 30 20 10 64008 TA01a Equivalent Output IP3 vs Frequency (NOTE 7) AIN+ VDD LTC2208 AIN– VCM LTC2208 130Msps 16-Bit ADC 0 0 50 100 150 200 FREQUENCY (MHz) 250 300 64008 TA01b 64008f 1 LTC6400-8 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1) PIN CONFIGURATION TOP VIEW –IN –IN +IN +IN 12 V– 17 11 ENABLE 10 V+ 9 V– 5 –OUT 6 –OUTF 7 +OUTF 8 +OUT 16 15 14 13 V+ 1 VOCM 2 V+ 3 V– 4 Supply Voltage (VCC – VEE) ......................................3.6V Input Current (Note 2)..........................................±10mA Operating Temperature Range (Note 3) ............................................... –40°C to 85°C Specified Temperature Range (Note 4) ............................................... –40°C to 85°C Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C Maximum Junction Temperature........................... 150°C UD PACKAGE 16-LEAD (3mm 3mm) PLASTIC QFN TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 68°C/W, θJC = 7.5°C/W EXPOSED PAD (PIN 17) IS V–, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB ORDER INFORMATION LEAD FREE FINISH LTC6400CUD-8#PBF LTC6400IUD-8#PBF TAPE AND REEL LTC6400CUD-8#TRPBF LTC6400IUD-8#TRPBF PART MARKING* LCCQ LCCQ PACKAGE DESCRIPTION SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE 16-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic QFN 0°C to 70°C 16-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 85°C Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container. Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts. For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/ For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/ LTC6400 AND LTC6401 SELECTOR GUIDE PART NUMBER LTC6401-8 LTC6401-14 LTC6401-20 LTC6401-26 LTC6400-8 LTC6400-14 LTC6400-20 LTC6400-26 GAIN (dB) 8 14 20 26 8 14 20 26 GAIN (V/V) 2.5 5 10 20 2.5 5 10 20 Please check each datasheet for complete details. ZIN (DIFFERENTIAL) (Ω) 400 200 200 50 400 200 200 50 ICC (mA) 45 45 50 45 85 85 90 85 In addition to the LTC6400 family of amplifiers, a lower power LTC6401 family is available. The LTC6401 is pin compatible to the LTC6400, and has the same low noise performance. The lower power consumption of the LTC6401 comes at the expense of slightly higher non-linearity, especially at input frequencies above 140MHz. Please refer to the separate LTC6401 data sheets for complete details. 64008f 2 LTC6400-8 DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS + The l –denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. V = 3V, V = 0V, +IN = –IN = VOCM = 1.25V, ENABLE = 0V, No RL unless otherwise noted. PARAMETER Gain Gain Temperature Drift Output Swing Low Output Swing High Maximum Differential Output Swing Output Current Drive Input Offset Voltage Input Offset Voltage Drift Input Common Mode Voltage Range, MIN Input Common Mode Voltage Range, MAX Input Resistance (+IN, –IN) Input Capacitance (+IN, –IN) Output Resistance (+OUT, –OUT) Filtered Output Resistance (+OUTF –OUTF) , Filtered Output Capacitance (+OUTF –OUTF) , Common Mode Rejection Ratio Common Mode Gain Output Common Mode Range, MIN Output Common Mode Range, MAX Common Mode Offset Voltage Common Mode Offset Voltage Drift VOCM Input Current ENABLE Input Low Voltage ENABLE Input High Voltage ENABLE Input Low Current ENABLE Input High Current Operating Supply Range Supply Current Shutdown Supply Current Power Supply Rejection Ratio (Differential Outputs) ENABLE = 0.8V, Input and Output Floating ENABLE = 2.4V, Input and Output Floating V+ = 2.85V to 3.5V ENABLE = 0.8V ENABLE = 2.4V VOCM = 1.1V to 1.5V Differential Differential, Includes Parasitic Differential Differential Differential, Includes Parasitic Input Common Mode Voltage 1.1V~1.7V VOCM = 1V to 1.6V l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l SYMBOL GDIFF TCGAIN VSWINGMIN VSWINGMAX VOUTDIFFMAX IOUT VOS TCVOS IVRMIN IVRMAX RINDIFF CINDIFF ROUTDIFF ROUTFDIFF COUTFDIFF CMRR GCM VOCMMIN VOCMMAX VOSCM TCVOSCM IVOCM ENABLE Pin VIL VIH IIL IIH Power Supply VS IS ISHDN PSRR CONDITIONS VIN = ±400mV Differential VIN = ±400mV Differential Each Output, VIN = ±1.6V Differential Each Output, VIN = ±1.6V Differential 1dB Compressed VOUT > 2VP-P,DIFF Differential Differential l l l l l l l l MIN 7.5 TYP 8 –0.13 74 MAX 8.5 170 UNITS dB mdB/°C mV V VP-P mA Input/Output Characteristic 2.3 20 –5 2.48 4.8 5 2 1 mV μV/°C V V Ω pF Ω Ω pF dB V/V 1.8 340 18 85 39 400 1 25 100 2.7 55 1 1 1.1 1.6 1.5 –15 6 4.5 15 0.8 2.4 0.5 1.3 2.85 70 50 3 85 0.9 68 4 3.5 95 3 15 32 115 460 Output Common Mode Voltage Control V V V V mV μV/°C μA V V μA μA V mA mA dB 64008f 3 LTC6400-8 AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ENABLE = 0V, No RL unless otherwise noted. SYMBOL –3dBBW 0.5dBBW 0.1dBBW 1/f SR tS1% tOVDR tON tOFF –3dBBWVOCM 10MHz Input Signal HD2,10M/HD3,10M Second/Third Order Harmonic Distortion VOUT = 2VP-P, RL = 200Ω VOUT = 2VP-P, No RL IMD3,10M OIP3,10M P1dB,10M NF10M eIN,10M eON,10M 70MHz Input Signal HD2,70M/HD3,70M Second/Third Order Harmonic Distortion VOUT = 2VP-P, RL = 200Ω VOUT = 2VP-P, No RL IMD3,70M OIP3,70M P1dB,70M NF70M eIN,70M eON,70M 140MHz Input Signal HD2,140M/ HD3,140M IMD3,140M OIP3,140M Second/Third Order Harmonic Distortion 2VP-P,OUT, RL = 200Ω 2VP-P,OUT, No RL Third-Order Intermodulation (f1 = 139.5MHz f2 = 140.5MHz) Third-Order Output Intercept Point (f1 = 139.5MHz f2 = 140.5MHz) 2VP-P,OUT Composite, RL = 200Ω 2VP-P,OUT Composite, No RL 2VP-P,OUT Composite, No RL (Notes 7) –86/–71 –91/–81 –79 –84 45.8 dBc dBc dBc dBc dBm Third-Order Intermodulation (f1 = 69.5MHz f2 = 70.5MHz) Equivalent Third-Order Output Intercept Point (f1 = 69.5MHz f2 = 70.5MHz) 1dB Compression Point Noise Figure Input Referred Voltage Noise Density Output Referred Voltage Noise Density VOUT = 2VP-P Composite, RL = 200Ω VOUT = 2VP-P Composite, No RL VOUT = 2VP-P Composite, No RL (Note 7) RL = 375Ω (Notes 5, 7) RS = 400Ω, RL = 375Ω Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) –97/–85 –100/–98 –90 –99 53.4 19.2 7.6 3.7 9.3 dBc dBc dBc dBc dBm dBm dB nV/√Hz nV/√Hz Third-Order Intermodulation (f1 = 9.5MHz f2 = 10.5MHz) Equivalent Third-Order Output Intercept Point (f1 = 9.5MHz f2 = 10.5MHz) 1dB Compression Point Noise Figure Input Referred Voltage Noise Density Output Referred Voltage Noise Density VOUT = 2VP-P Composite, RL = 200Ω VOUT = 2VP-P Composite, No RL VOUT = 2VP-P Composite, No RL (Note 7) RL = 375Ω (Notes 5, 7) RS = 400Ω, RL = 375Ω Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) –118/–98 –120/–109 –99 –112 60 18.2 7.6 3.7 9.3 dBc dBc dBc dBc dBm dBm dB nV/√Hz nV/√Hz PARAMETER –3dB Bandwidth Bandwidth for 0.5dB Flatness Bandwidth for 0.1dB Flatness 1/f Noise Corner Slew Rate 1% Settling Time Overdrive Recovery Time Turn-On Time Turn-Off Time VOCM Pin Small Signal –3dB BW VOUT = 2V Step (Note 6) VOUT = 2VP-P (Note 6) VOUT = 1.9VP-P (Note 6) Differential Output Reaches 90% of Steady State Value Differential Output Drops to 10% of Original Value 0.1VP-P at VOCM, Measured Single-Ended at Output (Note 6) Specifications are at TA = 25°C. V+ = 3V, V– = 0V, VOCM = 1.25V, MIN 1.2 TYP 2.2 0.43 0.2 16.5 3810 1.8 18 10 12 14 MAX UNITS GHz GHz GHz kHz V/μs ns ns ns ns MHz CONDITIONS 200mVP-P,OUT (Note 6) 200mVP-P,OUT (Note 6) 200mVP-P,OUT (Note 6) 64008f 4 LTC6400-8 AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ENABLE = 0V, No RL unless otherwise noted. PARAMETER 1dB Compression Point Noise Figure Input Referred Voltage Noise Density Output Referred Voltage Noise Density Second-Order Harmonic Distortion Third-Order Intermodulation (f1 = 239.5MHz f2 = 240.5MHz) Third-Order Output Intercept Point (f1 = 239.5MHz f2 = 240.5MHz) 1dB Compression Point Noise Figure Input Referred Voltage Noise Density Output Referred Voltage Noise Density Second-Order Harmonic Distortion Third-Order Intermodulation (f1 = 299.5MHz f2 = 300.5MHz) Third-Order Output Intercept Point (f1 = 299.5MHz f2 = 300.5MHz) 1dB Compression Point Noise Figure Input Referred Voltage Noise Density Output Referred Voltage Noise Density Third-Order Intermodulation (f1 = 280MHz f2 = 320MHz) Measured at 360MHz SYMBOL P1dB,140M NF140M eIN,140M eON,140M 240MHz Input Signal HD2,240M/ HD3,240M IMD3,240M OIP3,240M P1dB,240M NF240M eN, 240M eON,240M 300MHz Input Signal HD2,300M/ HD3,300M IMD3,300M OIP3,300M P1dB,300M NF300M eN,300M eON,300M IMD3,280M/320M 2VP-P,OUT, RL = 200Ω 2VP-P,OUT, No RL 2VP-P,OUT Composite, RL = 200Ω 2VP-P,OUT Composite, No RL 2VP-P,OUT Composite, No RL (Note 7) RL = 375Ω (Notes 5, 7) RS = 400Ω, RL = 375Ω Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) 2VP-P,OUT Composite, RL = 375Ω –67/–46 –69/–50 –57 –61 34.8 17.6 8.5 3.8 10 –59 –53 dBc dBc dBc dBc dBm dBm dB nV/√Hz nV/√Hz dBc 2VP-P,OUT, RL = 200Ω 2VP-P,OUT, No RL 2VP-P,OUT Composite, RL = 200Ω 2VP-P,OUT Composite, No RL 2VP-P,OUT Composite, No RL (Note 7) RL = 375Ω (Notes 5, 7) RS = 400Ω, RL = 375Ω Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) –71/–53 –73/–59 –64 –68 37.8 18.2 8.1 3.7 9.6 dBc dBc dBc dBc dBm dBm dB nV/√Hz nV/√Hz Specifications are at TA = 25°C. V+ = 3V, V– = 0V, VOCM = 1.25V, MIN TYP 19.2 7.7 3.7 9.3 MAX UNITS dBm dB nV/√Hz nV/√Hz CONDITIONS RL = 375Ω (Notes 5, 7) RS = 400Ω, RL = 375Ω Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) Includes Resistors (Short Inputs) Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device reliability and lifetime. Note 2: Input pins (+IN, –IN) are protected by steering diodes to either supply. If the inputs go beyond either supply rail, the input current should be limited to less than 10mA. Note 3: The LTC6400C and LTC6400I are guaranteed functional over the operating temperature range of –40°C to 85°C. Note 4: The LTC6400C is guaranteed to meet specified performance from 0°C to 70°C. It is designed, characterized and expected to meet specified performance from –40°C to 85°C but is not tested or QA sampled at these temperatures. The LTC6400I is guaranteed to meet specified performance from –40°C to 85°C. Note 5: Input and output baluns used. See Test Circuit A. Note 6: Measured using Test Circuit B. RL = 87.5Ω per output. Note 7: Since the LTC6400-8 is a feedback amplifier with low output impedance, a resistive load is not required when driving an AD converter. Therefore, typical output power is very small. In order to compare the LTC6400-8 with amplifiers that require 50Ω output load, the LTC6400-8 output voltage swing driving a given RL is converted to OIP3 and P1dB as if it were driving a 50Ω load. Using this modified convention, 2VP-P is by definition equal to 10dBm, regardless of actual RL. 64008f 5 LTC6400-8 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Frequency Response 14 12 10 GAIN FLATNESS (dB) 8 GAIN (dB) 6 4 2 0 –2 –4 10 100 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) 3000 64008 G01 Gain 0.1dB Flatness TEST CIRCUIT B 1.0 0.8 0.6 PHASE (DEGREE) 0.4 0.2 0 –0.2 –0.4 –0.6 –0.8 –1.0 10 100 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) 3000 64008 G02 S21 Phase and Group Delay vs Frequency 0 TEST CIRCUIT B 0.8 TEST CIRCUIT B –50 PHASE 0.6 GROUP DELAY (ns) –100 0.4 –150 GROUP DELAY 0.2 –200 0 200 400 600 FREQUENCY (MHz) 800 0 1000 64008 G03 Input and Output Reflection and Reverse Isolation vs Frequency 0 –10 IMPEDANCE MAGNITUDE (Ω) S PARAMETERS (dB) –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 10 100 1000 FREQUENCY (MHz) 3000 64008 G04 Input and Output Impedance vs Frequency 500 450 PHASE IMPEDANCE MAGNITUDE 100 80 60 PSRR, CMRR (dB) ZIN ZOUT 40 20 0 ZIN –20 –40 –60 ZOUT 10 100 FREQUENCY (MHz) –80 –100 1000 64008 G05 PSRR and CMRR vs Frequency 80 PSRR 70 60 PHASE (DEGREES) 50 40 30 20 10 0 1 10 100 FREQUENCY (MHz) 1000 64008 G06 TEST CIRCUIT B S11 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 CMRR S22 S12 Noise Figure and Input Referred Noise Voltage vs Frequency 10.0 9.5 9.0 NOISE FIGURE (dB) 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 0 50 100 150 200 FREQUENCY (MHz) 250 NOISE FIGURE EN NF TEST: RS = 400Ω 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 300 1.35 INPUT REFERRED NOISE VOLTAGE (nV/√Hz) Small Signal Transient Response RL = 87.5Ω PER OUTPUT TEST CIRCUIT B 2.5 Large Signal Transient Response RL = 87.5Ω PER OUTPUT TEST CIRCUIT B OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) +OUT OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 1.30 2.0 +OUT 1.5 1.25 1.0 –OUT 0.5 1.20 –OUT 1.15 0 2 64008 G07 4 6 TIME (ns) 8 10 64008 G08 0 0 2 4 6 TIME (ns) 8 10 64008 G09 64008f 6 LTC6400-8 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Overdrive Recovery Response 5 RL = 87.5Ω PER OUTPUT 4 TEST CIRCUIT B 3 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 2 1 0 –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 0 –OUT +OUT –IN +IN 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) SETTLING (%) 5 4 3 2 1 0 –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 0 1 2 3 TIME (ns) 4 5 64008 G11 1% Settling Time for 2V Output Step RL = 87.5Ω PER OUTPUT TEST CIRCUIT B HARMONIC DISTORTION (dBc) –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90 –100 –110 Harmonic Distortion vs Frequency DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOUT = 2VP-P 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 TIME (ns) 64008 G10 HD2 NO RL HD2 200Ω RL HD3 NO RL HD3 200Ω RL 0 50 150 200 100 FREQUENCY (MHz) 250 300 64008 G12 Third Order Intermodulation Distortion vs Frequency –40 –50 THIRD ORDER IMD (dBc) –60 –70 NO RL –80 –90 –100 –110 DIFFERENTIAL INPUT VOUT = 2VP-P COMPOSITE HARMONIC DISTORTION (dBc) –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90 –100 –110 Harmonic Distortion vs Frequency SINGLE-ENDED INPUT VOUT = 2VP-P THIRD ORDER IMD (dBc) –40 –50 –60 Third Order Intermodulation Distortion vs Frequency SINGLE-ENDED INPUT VOUT = 2VP-P COMPOSITE 200Ω RL 200Ω RL –70 NO RL –80 –90 –100 –110 HD2 NO RL HD2 200Ω RL HD3 NO RL HD3 200Ω RL 0 50 100 150 200 FREQUENCY (MHz) 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 FREQUENCY (MHz) 250 300 0 50 100 150 200 FREQUENCY (MHz) 250 300 64008 G13 64008 G14 64008 G15 Equivalent Output 1dB Compression Point vs Frequency 20 OUTPUT 1dB COMPRESSION POINT (dBm) 70 60 19 OUTPUT IP3 (dBm) 50 40 Equivalent Output Third Order Intercept Point vs Frequency –85 IMD3 vs VICM and VOCM –88 NO RL 200Ω RL 30 20 –97 10 0 250 300 64008 G16 SWEEP VOCM, INPUT AC-COUPLE IMD3 (dBc) –91 18 17 –94 SWEEP VICM, VOCM = 1.25V 16 15 DIFFERENTIAL INPUT RL = 375Ω TEST CIRCUIT A (NOTE 7) 0 50 100 150 200 FREQUENCY (MHz) DIFFERENTIAL INPUT (NOTE 7) 0 50 100 150 200 FREQUENCY (MHz) 250 300 –100 1.0 DIFFERENTIAL INPUT, NO RL VOUT = 100MHz, 2VP-P COMPOSITE 1.2 1.4 1.6 COMMON MODE VOLTAGE (V) 1.8 64008 G18 64008 G17 64008f 7 LTC6400-8 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Turn-On Time 3.5 3.0 2.5 VOLTAGE (V) VOLTAGE (V) 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 –0.5 –20 RL = 87.5Ω PER OUTPUT 0 20 40 TIME (ns) ENABLE 60 80 64008 G19 Turn-Off Time 3.5 3.0 2.5 +OUT 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 ENABLE –0.5 –20 0 0 +OUT –OUT RL = 87.5Ω PER OUTPUT –OUT 20 40 TIME (ns) 60 80 64008 G20 PIN FUNCTIONS V+ (Pins 1, 3, 10): Positive Power Supply (Normally tied to 3V or 3.3V). All three pins must be tied to the same voltage. Bypass each pin with 1000pF and 0.1μF capacitors as close to the pins as possible. VOCM (Pin 2): This pin sets the output common mode voltage. A 0.1μF external bypass capacitor is recommended. V– (Pins 4, 9, 12, 17): Negative Power Supply. All four pins must be connected to same voltage/ground. –OUT, +OUT (Pins 5, 8): Unfiltered Outputs. These pins have series resistors, ROUT 12.5Ω. –OUTF +OUTF (Pins 6, 7): Filtered Outputs. These pins , have 50Ω series resistors and a 2.7pF shunt capacitor. ENABLE (Pin 11): This pin is a logic input referenced to VEE. If low, the part is enabled. If high, the part is disabled and draws very low standby current while the internal op amp has high output impedance. +IN (Pins 13, 14): Positive Input. Pins 13 and 14 are internally shorted together. –IN (Pins 15, 16): Negative Input. Pins 15 and 16 are internally shorted together. Exposed Pad (Pin 17): V–. The Exposed Pad must be connected to same voltage/ground as pins 4, 9, 12. 64008f 8 LTC6400-8 BLOCK DIAGRAM V– 12 11 ENABLE 10 V+ 9 V– BIAS CONTROL +IN 13 +IN 14 –IN 15 –IN 16 RG 200Ω RG 200Ω RF 500Ω ROUT 12.5Ω 8 RFILT 50Ω IN+ OUT– RFILT 50Ω IN– OUT+ RF 500Ω 2k 5.3pF ROUT 12.5Ω 5 COMMON MODE CONTROL CFILT 2.7pF 6 –OUT 7 –OUTF +OUTF +OUT 1 V+ 2 VOCM 3 V+ 4 64008 BD V– APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Circuit Operation The LTC6400-8 is a low noise and low distortion fully differential op amp/ADC driver with: • Operation from DC to 2.2GHz –3dB bandwidth • Fixed gain of 2.5V/V (8dB) • Differential input impedance 400Ω • Differential output impedance 25Ω • Differential impedance of output filter 100Ω The LTC6400-8 is composed of a fully differential amplifier with on chip feedback and output common mode voltage control circuitry. Differential gain and input impedance are set by 200Ω/500Ω resistors in the feedback network. Small output resistors of 12.5Ω improve the circuit stability over various load conditions. They also provide a possible external filtering option, which is often desirable when the load is an ADC. Filter resistors of 50Ω are available for additional filtering. Lowpass/bandpass filters are easily implemented with just a couple of external components. Moreover, they offer single-ended 50Ω matching in wideband applications and no external resistor is needed. The LTC6400-8 is very flexible in terms of I/O coupling. It can be AC- or DC-coupled at the inputs, the outputs or both. Due to the internal connection between input and output, users are advised to keep input common mode voltage between 1V and 1.8V for proper operation. If the inputs are AC-coupled, the input common mode voltage is automatically biased approximately 450mV above VOCM and thus no external circuitry is needed for bias. The LTC6400-8 provides an output common mode voltage set by VOCM, which allows driving ADC directly without external components such as transformer or AC coupling capacitors. The input signal can be either single-ended or differential with only minor difference in distortion performance. Input Impedance and Matching The differential input impedance of the LTC6400-8 is 400Ω. Usually the differential inputs need to be terminated to a lower value impedance, e.g. 50Ω, in order to provide an impedance match for the source. Several choices are available. One approach is to use a differential shunt resistor (Figure 1). Another approach is to employ a wideband transformer and shunt resistor (Figure 2). Both methods provide a wideband match. The termination resistor or the transformer must be placed close to the input pins in 64008f 9 LTC6400-8 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION LTC6400-8 25Ω 13 +IN 50Ω IN+ OUT– 50Ω IN– 200Ω 16 –IN OUT+ 500Ω 12.5Ω –OUT 5 64008 F01 200Ω 500Ω 12.5Ω +OUT 8 RS 50Ω 0.1μF 13 +IN LTC6400-8 200Ω 500Ω 12.5Ω +OUT 8 50Ω IN+ 14 +IN OUT– 50Ω 15 –IN IN– 200Ω 16 –IN OUT+ 500Ω 12.5Ω –OUT 5 64008 F03 + – +OUTF 7 2.7pF –OUTF 6 VIN RT 59.0Ω 0.1μF + – VIN 14 +IN 57.6Ω 15 –IN +OUTF 7 2.7pF –OUTF 6 25Ω 0.1μF 27.4Ω Figure 1. Input Termination for Differential 50Ω Input Impedance Using Shunt Resistor Figure 3. Input Termination for Single-Ended 50Ω Input Impedance LTC6400-8 25Ω 13 +IN 1:4 50Ω IN+ OUT– 50Ω IN– 200Ω 16 –IN MINI CIRCUITS TCM4-19 OUT+ 500Ω 12.5Ω –OUT 5 64008 F02 200Ω 500Ω 12.5Ω +OUT 8 25Ω Figure 2. Input Termination for Differential 50Ω Input Impedance Using a Balun order to minimize the reflection due to input mismatch. Alternatively, one could apply a narrowband impedance match at the inputs of the LTC6400-8 for frequency selection and/or noise reduction. Referring to Figure 3, LTC6400-8 can be easily configured for single-ended input and differential output without a balun. The signal is fed to one of the inputs through a matching network while the other input is connected to the same matching network and a source resistor. Because the return ratios of the two feedback paths are equal, the two outputs have the same gain and thus symmetrical swing. In general, the single-ended input impedance and termination resistor RT are determined by the combination of RS, RG and RF. For example, when RS is 50Ω, it is found that the single-ended input impedance is 322Ω and RT is 59Ω in order to match to a 50Ω source impedance. 10 • + – VIN • 14 +IN 402Ω 15 –IN +OUTF 7 2.7pF –OUTF 6 The LTC6400-8 is unconditionally stable, i.e. differential stability factor Kf>1 and stability measure B1>0. However, the overall differential gain is affected by both source impedance and load impedance as shown in Figure 4: AV = VOUT RL 1000 = • VIN RS + 400 25 + RL The noise performance of the LTC6400-8 also depends upon the source impedance and termination. For example, an input 1:4 transformer in Figure 2 improves SNR by adding 6dB gain at the inputs. A trade-off between gain and noise is obvious when constant noise figure circle and constant gain circle are plotted within the input Smith Chart, based on which users can choose the optimal source impedance for a given gain and noise requirement. LTC6400-8 1/2 RS 13 +IN 50Ω IN+ OUT– 50Ω 15 –IN 1/2 RS 16 –IN 200Ω IN– OUT+ 500Ω 12.5Ω –OUT 5 64008 F04 200Ω 500Ω 12.5Ω +OUT 8 1/2 RL + – VIN 14 +IN +OUTF 7 VOUT 2.7pF –OUTF 6 1/2 RL Figure 4. Calculate Differential Gain 64008f LTC6400-8 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Output Impedance Match and Filter The LTC6400-8 can drive an ADC directly without external output impedance matching. Alternatively, the differential output impedance of 25Ω can be made larger, e.g. 50Ω, by series resistors or LC network. The internal low pass filter outputs at +OUTF/–OUTF have a –3dB bandwidth of 590MHz. External capacitors can reduce the lowpass filter bandwidth as shown in Figure 5. A bandpass filter is easily implemented with LTC6400-8 200Ω 13 +IN 50Ω IN+ 14 +IN 50Ω 15 –IN 200Ω 16 –IN IN– OUT+ 500Ω 12.5Ω –OUT 5 64008 F05 Output Common Mode Adjustment The LTC6400-8’s output common mode voltage is set by the VOCM pin, which is a high impedance input. The output common mode voltage is capable of tracking VOCM in a range from 1V to 1.6V. Bandwidth of VOCM control is typically 14MHz, which is dominated by a low pass filter connected to the VOCM pin and is aimed to reduce common mode noise generation at the outputs. The internal common mode feedback loop has a –3dB bandwidth around 400MHz, allowing fast rejection of any common mode output voltage disturbance. The VOCM pin should be tied to a DC bias voltage with a 0.1μF bypass capacitor. When interfacing with 3V A/D converters such as the LT22xx families, the VOCM pin can be connected to the VCM pin of the ADC. Driving A/D Converters The LTC6400-8 has been specifically designed to interface directly with high speed A/D converters. Figure 7 shows the LTC6400-8 with single-ended input driving the LTC2208, which is a 16-bit, 130Msps ADC. Two external 5Ω resistors help eliminate potential resonance associated with bond wires of either the ADC input or the driver output. VOCM of the LTC6400-8 is connected to VCM of the LTC2208 at 1.25V. Alternatively, an input single-ended signal can be converted to differential signal via a balun and fed to the input of the LTC6400-8. 1.25V 0.1μF 500Ω 12.5Ω +OUT 8 8pF +OUTF 7 2.7pF –OUTF 6 FILTERED OUTPUT 12pF (87.5MHz) 8pF OUT– Figure 5. LTC6400-8 Internal Filter Topology Modified for Low Filter Bandwidth (Three External Capacitors) only a few components as shown in Figure 6. Three 39pF capacitors and a 16nH inductor create a bandpass filter with 165MHz center frequency, –3dB frequencies at 138MHz and 200MHz. 39pF 10Ω 4.99Ω 200Ω 13 +IN 500Ω LTC6400-8 12.5Ω +OUT 8 50Ω IN+ 14 +IN OUT– +OUTF 7 16nH 50Ω 2.7pF –OUTF 6 12.5Ω –OUT 5 64008 F06 0.1μF LTC2208 39pF VOCM +IN +OUT +OUTF LTC6400-8 –OUTF –IN –OUT ENABLE 8dB GAIN 4.99Ω IF IN 59.0Ω 0.1μF AIN– VCM LTC2208 15 –IN 200Ω 16 –IN IN– OUT+ 500Ω 10Ω 39pF 4.99Ω 27.4Ω AIN+ 4.99Ω LTC2208 130Msps 16-Bit ADC 64008 F07 Figure 6. LTC6400-8 Modified 165MHz for Bandpass Filtering (Three External Capacitors, One External Inductor) Figure 7. Single-Ended Input to LTC6400-8 and LTC2208 64008f 11 LTC6400-8 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Figure 8 summarizes the IMD3 performance of the whole system as shown in Figure 7. –40 SINGLE-ENDED INPUT FS = 122.8Msps –50 DRIVER V OUT = 2VP-P COMPOSITE –60 IMD3 (dBc) –70 –80 –90 –100 –110 0 50 100 150 200 FREQUENCY (MHz) 250 300 64008 F08 Figure 8. IMD3 for the Combination of LTC6400-8 and LTC2208 Test Circuits Due to the fully-differential design of the LTC6400 and its usefulness in applications with differing characteristic specifications, two test circuits are used to generate the information in this datasheet. Test Circuit A is DC987B, a two-port demonstration circuit for the LTC6400 family. The silkscreen is shown in Figure 9. This circuit includes input and output transformers (baluns) for single-endedto-differential conversion and impedance transformation, allowing direct hook-up to a 2-port network analyzer. There are also series resistors at the output to present the LTC6400 with a 375Ω differential load, optimizing distortion performance. Due to the input and output transformers, the –3dB bandwidth is reduced from 2.2GHz to approximately 1.46GHz. Figure 9. Top Silkscreen for DC987B. Test Circuit A Test Circuit B uses a 4-port network analyzer to measure S-parameters and gain/phase response. This removes the effects of the wideband baluns and associated circuitry, for a true picture of the >1GHz S-parameters and AC characteristics. 64008f 12 LTC6400-8 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Demo Circuit 987B Schematic (Test Circuit A) VCC ENABLE 1 3 DIS 2 JP1 R16 0Ω VCC C17 1000pF C18 0.1μF 12 R2 (1) R6 0Ω 6 T1 (2) 1 2 R4 (2) C2 0.1μF R24 (1) C1 0.1μF 16 R1 0Ω VCC SL1 (2) V– 13 +IN 11 ENABLE 10 V+ V– 9 8 R10 86.6Ω R8 (1) R7 (1) R9 86.6Ω C3 0.1μF C4 0.1μF SL2 (2) T2 TCM 4:19 1:4 R14 (1) 3 2 1 4 R12 0Ω +OUT • J2 –IN R5 0dB (1) LTC6400-8 15 –IN –OUTF 6 • J1 +IN C21 0.1μF 14 +IN +OUTF 7 J4 +OUT SL3 (2) J5 –OUT 4 3 R3 (2) 6 R11 (1) • VCC R19 1.5k • –IN V+ 1 VOCM 2 V+ 3 –OUT V– 4 5 C22 0.1μF VCC R13 0Ω C10 0.1μF C9 1000pF C12 1000pF C13 0.1μF TP5 VOCM R20 1k R17 0Ω T3 TCM 4:19 1:4 C7 0.1μF T4 TCM 4:19 1:4 R18 0Ω • R25 0Ω 2 4 3 C24 0.1μF R21 (1) C6 0.1μF R22 (1) 2 1 • J6 TEST IN 6 1 C19 0.1μF C23 0.1μF C5 0.1μF 3 C20 0.1μF 4 J7 TEST OUT 6 R26 0Ω • VCC • TP2 VCC 2.85V TO 3.5V TP3 GND C14 4.7μF C15 1μF (2) VERSION -A SL = SIGNAL LEVEL IC LTC6400CUD-8 R3 R4 200Ω T1 MINI-CIRCUITS TCM4-19 (1:4) SL1 6dB SL2 8dB SL3 2dB NOTE: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. (1) DO NOT STUFF . 64008 TA02 64008f 13 LTC6400-8 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Test Circuit B, 4-Port Analysis V+ 1000pF 0.1μF V– 12 11 ENABLE 10 V+ 9 V– BIAS CONTROL +IN 13 0.1μF 1/2 AGILENT E5O71A +IN 14 133Ω –IN 15 –IN 16 0.1μF RG 200Ω IN+ OUT– RFILT 50Ω IN– OUT+ RF 500Ω ROUT 12.5Ω 5 COMMON MODE CONTROL 1 2 VOCM 0.1μF VOCM 0.1μF 3 4 64008 TA03 PORT 1 (50Ω) RG 200Ω RF 500Ω ROUT 12.5Ω 8 RFILT 50Ω 7 CFILT 2.7pF 6 +OUT 37.4Ω +OUTF 0.1μF PORT 3 (50Ω) –OUTF 1/2 AGILENT E5O71A PORT 2 (50Ω) –OUT 37.4Ω 0.1μF PORT 4 (50Ω) V+ V+ V– 1000pF V+ 64008f 14 LTC6400-8 PACKAGE DESCRIPTION UD Package 16-Lead Plastic QFN (3mm × 3mm) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1691) 0.70 0.05 3.50 0.05 2.10 1.45 0.05 0.05 (4 SIDES) PACKAGE OUTLINE 0.25 0.05 0.50 BSC RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS 0.75 0.05 BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD R = 0.115 TYP 15 16 0.40 1 1.45 0.10 (4-SIDES) 2 0.10 PIN 1 NOTCH R = 0.20 TYP OR 0.25 45 CHAMFER 3.00 0.10 (4 SIDES) PIN 1 TOP MARK (NOTE 6) (UD16) QFN 0904 0.200 REF 0.00 – 0.05 NOTE: 1. DRAWING CONFORMS TO JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE MO-220 VARIATION (WEED-2) 2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE 3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS 4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE 5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED 6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE 0.25 0.05 0.50 BSC 64008f Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. 15 LTC6400-8 RELATED PARTS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION High-Speed Differential Amplifiers/Differential Op Amps LT®1993-2 LT1993-4 LT1993-10 LT1994 LT5514 LT5524 LTC6400-14 LTC6400-20 LTC6400-26 LTC6401-8 LTC6401-14 LTC6401-20 LTC6401-26 LT6402-6 LT6402-12 LT6402-20 LTC6404-1 LTC6406 LT6411 800MHz Differential Amplifier/ADC Driver 900MHz Differential Amplifier/ADC Driver 700MHz Differential Amplifier/ADC Driver Low Noise, Low Distortion Differential Op Amp Ultralow Distortion IF Amplifier/ADC Driver with Digitally Controlled Gain Low Distortion IF Amplifier/ADC Driver with Digitally Controlled Gain 1.9GHz Low Noise, Low Distortion, Differential ADC Driver 1.8GHz Low Noise, Low Distortion, Differential ADC Driver 1.9GHz Low Noise, Low Distortion, Differential ADC Driver 2.2GHz Low Noise, Low Distortion, Differential ADC Driver 2GHz Low Noise, Low Distortion, Differential ADC Driver 1.3GHz Low Noise, Low Distortion, Differential ADC Driver 1.6GHz Low Noise, Low Distortion, Differential ADC Driver 300MHz Differential Amplifier/ADC Driver 300MHz Differential Amplifier/ADC Driver 300MHz Differential Amplifier/ADC Driver 600MHz Low Noise Differential ADC Driver 3GHz Rail-to-Rail Input Differential Op Amp Low Power Differential ADC Driver/Dual Selectable Gain Amplifier AV = 2V/V, OIP3 = 38dBm at 70MHz AV = 4V/V, OIP3 = 40dBm at 70MHz AV = 10V/V, OIP3 = 40dBm at 70MHz 16-Bit SNR and SFDR at 1MHz, Rail-to-Rail Outputs OIP3 = 47dBm at 100MHz, Gain Control Range 10.5dB to 33dB OIP3 = 40dBm at 100MHz, Gain Control Range 4.5dB to 37dB AV = 14dB, 85mA Supply Current, IMD3 = –66dBc at 300MHz AV = 20dB, 90mA Supply Current, IMD3 = –65dBc at 300MHz AV = 26dB, 85mA Supply Current, IMD3 = –71dBc at 300MHz AV = 8dB, 45mA Supply Current, IMD3 = –80dBc at 140MHz AV = 14dB, 45mA Supply Current, IMD3 = –81dBc at 140MHz AV = 20dB, 50mA Supply Current, IMD3 = –74dBc at 140MHz AV = 26dB, 45mA Supply Current, IMD3 = –72dBc at 140MHz AV = 6dB, Distortion < –80dBc at 25MHz AV = 12dB, Distortion < –80dBc at 25MHz AV = 20dB, Distortion < –80dBc at 25MHz en = 1.5nV/√Hz, Rail-to-Rail Outputs 1.6nV/√Hz Noise, –72dBc Distortion at 50MHz, 18mA 16mA Supply Current, IMD3 = –83dBc at 70MHz, AV = 1, –1 or 2 8nV/√Hz Noise, 750V/μs, 3mA Supply Current 6nV/√Hz Noise, 1500V/μs, 6.5mA Supply Current 6nV/√Hz Noise, 2500V/μs, 9mA Supply Current 0.95nV/√Hz Noise, 165MHz GBW, Distortion = –80dBc at 1MHz 1.9nV/√Hz Noise, 3mA Supply Current, 100MHz GBW 1.1nV/√Hz Noise, 3.5mA Supply Current, 215MHz GBW 1.9nV/√Hz Noise, 1.2mA Supply Current, 60MHz GBW COMMENTS High-Speed Single-Ended Output Op Amps LT1812/LT1813/ High Slew Rate Low Cost Single/Dual/Quad Op Amps LT1814 LT1815/LT1816/ Very High Slew Rate Low Cost Single/Dual/Quad Op Amps LT1817 LT1818/LT1819 LT6200/LT6201 Ultra High Slew Rate Low Cost Single/Dual Op Amps Rail-to-Rail Input and Output Low Noise Single/Dual Op Amps LT6202/LT6203/ Rail-to-Rail Input and Output Low Noise Single/Dual/Quad LT6204 Op Amps LT6230/LT6231/ Rail-to-Rail Output Low Noise Single/Dual/Quad Op Amps LT6232 LT6233/LT6234/ Rail-to-Rail Output Low Noise Single/Dual/Quad Op Amps LT6235 Integrated Filters LTC1562-2 LT1568 LTC1569-7 LT6600-2.5 LT6600-5 LT6600-10 LT6600-15 LT6600-20 Very Low Noise, 8th Order Filter Building Block Very Low Noise, 4th Order Filter Building Block Linear Phase, Tunable 10th Order Lowpass Filter Very Low Noise Differential 2.5MHz Lowpass Filter Very Low Noise Differential 5MHz Lowpass Filter Very Low Noise Differential 10MHz Lowpass Filter Very Low Noise Differential 15MHz Lowpass Filter Very Low Noise Differential 20MHz Lowpass Filter Lowpass and Bandpass Filters up to 300kHz Lowpass and Bandpass Filters up to 10MHz Single-Resistor Programmable Cut-Off to 300kHz SNR = 86dB at 3V Supply, 4th Order Filter SNR = 82dB at 3V Supply, 4th Order Filter SNR = 82dB at 3V Supply, 4th Order Filter SNR = 76dB at 3V Supply, 4th Order Filter SNR = 76dB at 3V Supply, 4th Order Filter 64008f 16 Linear Technology Corporation LT 0708 • PRINTED IN USA 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 (408) 432-1900 l FAX: (408) 434-0507 l www.linear.com © LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2008