AD9621
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS1
Supply Voltages (± VS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 V
Common-Mode Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± VS
Differential Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 V
Continuous Output Current2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 mA
Operating Temperature Ranges
AN, AQ, AR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C
SQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature
Ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C
Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +125°C
Junction Temperature
Ceramic3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +175°C
Plastic3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150°C
Lead Soldering Temperature (1 minute)4 . . . . . . . . . . +220°C
NOTES
1Absolute maximum ratings are limiting values to be applied individually, and
beyond which the serviceability of the circuit may be impaired. Functional
operability is not necessarily implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for an extended period of time may affect device reliability.
2Output is short-circuit protected; for maximum reliability, 90 mA continuous
current should not be exceeded.
3Typical thermal impedances (part soldered onto board; no air flow):
Ceramic DIP: θJA = 100°C/W; θJC = 30°C/W
Plastic SOIC: θJA = 125°C/W; θJC = 45°C/W
Plastic DIP: θJA = 90°C/W; θJC = 45°C/W
4Temperature shown is for surface mount devices, mounted by vapor phase
soldering. Throughhole devices (ceramic and plastic DIPs) can be soldered at
+300°C for 10 seconds.
ORDERING GUIDE
Model
AD9621AN
AD9621AQ
AD9621AR
AD9621SQ
Temperature
Range
Package
Description
Package
Option
–40°C to +85°C 8-Pin Plastic DIP N-8
–40°C to +85°C 8-Pin Cerdip
Q-8
–40°C to +85°C 8-Pin SOIC
R-8
–55°C to +125°C 8-Pin Cerdip
Q-8
EXPLANATION OF TEST LEVELS
Test Level
I – 100% production tested.
II – 100% production tested at +25°C, and sample tested at
specified temperatures. AC testing of “A” grade devices
done on sample basis.
III – Sample tested only.
IV – Parameter is guaranteed by design and characterization
testing.
V – Parameter is a typical value only.
VI – All devices are 100% production tested at +25°C. 100%
production tested at temperature extremes for extended
temperature devices; sample tested at temperature ex-
tremes for commercial/industrial devices.
+VS
CB+
CB–
OUTPUT
– INPUT
46.5mm
54mils
–VS
–INPUT +INPUT
46.5mils
Chip Layout
THEORY OF OPERATION
The AD9621 is a wide bandwidth, unity gain stable voltage
feedback amplifier. Since its open-loop frequency response fol-
lows the conventional 6 dB/octave roll-off, its gain bandwidth
product is basically constant. Increasing its closed-loop gain re-
sults in a corresponding decrease in small signal bandwidth. The
AD9621 typically maintains a 55 degree unity loop gain phase
margin. This high margin minimizes the effects of signal and
noise peaking.
Feedback Resistor Choice
At minimum stable gain (+1), the AD9621 provides optimum
dynamic performance with RF ≅ 51 Ω. This resistor acts only as
a parasitic suppressor against damped RF oscillations that can
occur due to lead (input, feedback) inductance and parasitic ca-
pacitance. For settling accuracy to 0.1% or less, this resistor
should not be required if layout guidelines are closely followed.
This value for RF provides the best combination of wide band-
width, low parasitic peaking, and fast settling time.
When the AD9621 is used in the transimpedance (I-to-V)
mode, such as for photo-diode detection, the value for RF and
diode capacitance (CI) are usually known. See Figure 1. Gener-
ally, the value of RF selected will be in the kΩ range, and a shunt
capacitor (CF) across RF will be required to maintain good am-
plifier stability. The value of CF required to maintain < 1 dB of
peaking can be estimated as:
| CF
≅ [(2ωοCI RF
−
1)ω
2
ο
RF
2
]1
2
RF
≥ 1 kΩ
where ωo is equal to the unity gain bandwidth product of the
amplifier in RAD/sec, and CI is the equivalent total input ca-
pacitance at the inverting input. Typically ωo is 700 × 106
RAD/sec (See Open Loop Frequency Response curve).
As an example, choosing RF of 10 kΩ and CI of 5 pF, requires
CF to be 1.1 pF (Note: CI includes both the source and parasitic
circuit capacitance). The bandwidth of the amplifier can be esti-
mated using the CF calculated as:
f
3
dB
≅
2
π
1.6
RF
CF
For general voltage gain applications, the amplifier bandwidth
can be estimated as:
f
3
dB
≅
1+
ωο
RF
RG
This estimation loses accuracy for gains approaching +2/–1 or
lower due to the amplifier’s damping factor. For these “low
gain” cases, the bandwidth will actually extend beyond the cal-
culated value. See Closed Loop BW plots.
As a rule of thumb, capacitor CF will not be required if:
( ) RF
RG
CI
≤
NG
4ωο
where NG is the Noise Gain (l + RF/RG) of the circuit. For most
voltage gain applications, this should be the case.
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