Datasheet

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THS4211
R
f
392 Ω
49.9 Ω
100 pF
0.1 µF 6.8 µF
-V
S
-5 V
R
g
50 Ω Source
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V
I
100 pF
0.1 µF 6.8 µF
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+V
S
5 V
V
O
499 Ω
392 Ω
THS4211
THS4215
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
HIGH-SPEED OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS WIDEBAND, NONINVERTING OPERATION
The THS4211 and the THS4215 operational The THS4211 and the THS4215 are unity-gain
amplifiers set new performance levels, combining low stable, 1-GHz voltage-feedback operational
distortion, high slew rates, low noise, and a unity-gain amplifiers, with and without power-down capability,
bandwidth in excess of 1 GHz. To achieve the full designed to operate from a single 5-V to 15-V power
performance of the amplifier, careful attention must supply.
be paid to printed-circuit board (PCB) layout and
Figure 75 shows the noninverting gain configuration
component selection.
of 2 V/V used to demonstrate the typical performance
The THS4215 provides a power-down mode, curves. Most of the curves were characterized using
providing the ability to save power when the amplifier signal sources with 50-Ω source impedance, and with
is inactive. A reference pin is provided to allow the measurement equipment presenting a 50-Ω load
user the flexibility to control the threshold levels of the impedance. In Figure 75, the 49.9-Ω shunt resistor at
power-down control pin. the V
IN
terminal matches the source impedance of the
test generator. The total 499-Ω load at the output,
combined with the 784-Ω total feedback-network
Applications Section Contents
load, presents the THS4211 and THS4215 with an
• Wideband, Noninverting Operation
effective output load of 305 Ω for the circuit shown in
• Wideband, Inverting Gain Operation
Figure 75.
• Single-Supply Operation
Voltage-feedback amplifiers, unlike current-feedback
• Saving Power with Power-Down Functionality and
designs, can use a wide range of resistors values to
Setting Threshold Levels with the Reference Pin
set their gain with minimal impact on their stability
• Power Supply Decoupling Techniques and
and frequency response. Larger-valued resistors
Recommendations
decrease the loading effect of the feedback network
• Using the THS4211 as a DAC Output Buffer
on the output of the amplifier, but this enhancement
comes at the expense of additional noise and
• Driving an ADC with the THS4211
potentially lower bandwidth. Feedback-resistor values
• Active Filtering with the THS4211
between 392 Ω and 1 kΩ are recommended for most
• Building a Low-Noise Receiver with the THS4211
applications.
• Linearity: Definitions, Terminology, Circuit
Techniques and Design Tradeoffs
• An Abbreviated Analysis of Noise in Amplifiers
• Driving Capacitive Loads
• Printed-Circuit Board Layout Techniques for
Optimal Performance
• Power Dissipation and Thermal Considerations
• Performance vs Package Options
• Evaluation Fixtures, Spice Models, and
Applications Support
• Additional Reference Material
• Mechanical Package Drawings
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Figure 75. Wideband, Noninverting Gain
Configuration
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