LT1210

1.1A, 35MHz Current

Feedback Amplifier
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FEATURES DESCRIPTIO
■ 1.1A Minimum Output Drive Current The LT ®1210 is a current feedback amplifier with high
■ 35MHz Bandwidth, AV = 2, RL = 10Ω output current and excellent large-signal characteristics.
■ 900V/µs Slew Rate, AV = 2, RL = 10Ω The combination of high slew rate, 1.1A output drive and
■ High Input Impedance: 10MΩ ±15V operation enables the device to deliver significant
■ Wide Supply Range: ±5V to ±15V power at frequencies in the 1MHz to 2MHz range. Short-
(TO-220 and DD Packages) circuit protection and thermal shutdown ensure the
■ Enhanced θJA SO-16 Package for ±5V Operation device’s ruggedness. The LT1210 is stable with large
■ Shutdown Mode: IS < 200µA capacitive loads, and can easily supply the large currents
■ Adjustable Supply Current required by the capacitive loading. A shutdown feature
■ Stable with CL = 10,000pF switches the device into a high impedance and low
■ Available in 7-Lead DD, TO-220 and supply current mode, reducing dissipation when the
16-Lead SO Packages device is not in use. For lower bandwidth applications,
U the supply current can be reduced with a single external
APPLICATIO S resistor.
■ Cable Drivers The LT1210 is available in the TO-220 and DD packages
■ Buffers for operation with supplies up to ±15V. For ±5V applica-
■ Test Equipment Amplifiers tions the device is also available in a low thermal resis-
■ Video Amplifiers tance SO-16 package.
■ ADSL Drivers , LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO

Twisted Pair Driver Total Harmonic Distortion vs Frequency

15V
–50
+ VS = ±15V
4.7µF* 100nF
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (dB)

VOUT = 20VP-P
–60 AV = 4
RT
VIN + 11Ω
LT1210 2.5W T1** –70
SD RL = 12.5Ω
– RL
RL = 10Ω
1 3 100Ω
–80
2.5W

4.7µF* RL = 50Ω
+ 100nF
845Ω –90
–15V
* TANTALUM
** MIDCOM 671-7783 OR EQUIVALENT –100
274Ω 1k 10k 100k 1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1210 TA01
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ABSOLUTE AXI U RATI GS (Note 1)
Supply Voltage ..................................................... ±18V Operating Temperature Range ............... –40°C to 85°C
Input Current .................................................... ±15mA Junction Temperature ......................................... 150°C
Output Short-Circuit Duration (Note 2) ....... Continuous Storage Temperature Range ................. – 65°C to 150°C
Specified Temperature Range (Note 3) ...... 0°C to 70°C Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................. 300°C

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PACKAGE/ORDER INFORMATION
TOP VIEW
+ 1 16 V +
V
V+ 2 15 NC
FRONT VIEW FRONT VIEW
OUT 3 14 V –
7 OUT 7 OUT
6 V– V+ 4 13 COMP 6 V–
5 COMP 5 COMP
4 V+ NC 5 12 SHUTDOWN 4 V+
3 SHUTDOWN 3 SHUTDOWN
TAB 2 +IN –IN 6 11 +IN TAB 2 +IN
IS V + 1 –IN IS V + 1 –IN
NC 7 10 NC
R PACKAGE T7 PACKAGE
7-LEAD PLASTIC DD V+ 8 9 V+ 7-LEAD TO-220

S PACKAGE
θJA ≈ 25°C/W 16-LEAD PLASTIC SO θJC = 5°C/W
θJA ≈ 40°C/W (Note 3)

ORDER PART NUMBER ORDER PART NUMBER ORDER PART NUMBER

LT1210CR LT1210CS LT1210CT7
Order Options Tape and Reel: Add #TR
Lead Free: Add #PBF Lead Free Tape and Reel: Add #TRPBF
Lead Free Part Marking: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VCM = 0V, ±5V ≤ VS ≤ ±15V, pulse tested, VSD = 0V, unless
otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage TA = 25°C ±3 ±15 mV
● ±20 mV
Input Offset Voltage Drift ● 10 µV/°C
IIN+ Noninverting Input Current TA = 25°C ±2 ±5 µA
● ±20 µA
IIN– Inverting Input Current TA = 25°C ±10 ±60 µA
● ±100 µA
en Input Noise Voltage Density f = 10kHz, RF = 1k, RG = 10Ω, RS = 0Ω 3.0 nV/√Hz
+ in Input Noise Current Density f = 10kHz, RF = 1k, RG = 10Ω, RS = 10k 2.0 pA/√Hz
– in Input Noise Current Density f = 10kHz, RF = 1k, RG = 10Ω, RS = 10k 40 pA/√Hz
RIN Input Resistance VIN = ±12V, VS = ±15V ● 1.50 10 MΩ
VIN = ±2V, VS = ±5V ● 0.25 5 MΩ
CIN Input Capacitance VS = ±15V 2 pF
Input Voltage Range VS = ±15V ● ±12 ±13.5 V
VS = ±5V ● ±2 ±3.5 V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VCM = 0V, ±5V ≤ VS ≤ ±15V, pulse tested, VSD = 0V, unless
otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio VS = ±15V, VCM = ±12V ● 55 62 dB
VS = ±5V, VCM = ±2V ● 50 60 dB
Inverting Input Current VS = ±15V, VCM = ±12V ● 0.1 10 µA/V
Common Mode Rejection VS = ±5V, VCM = ±2V ● 0.1 10 µA/V
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = ±5V to ±15V ● 60 77 dB
Noninverting Input Current VS = ±5V to ±15V ● 30 500 nA/V
Power Supply Rejection
Inverting Input Current VS = ±5V to ±15V ● 0.7 5 µA/V
Power Supply Rejection
AV Large-Signal Voltage Gain TA = 25°C, VS = ±15V, VOUT = ±10V, 55 71 dB
RL = 10Ω (Note 3)
VS = ±15V, VOUT = ±8.5V, RL = 10Ω (Note 3) ● 55 68 dB
VS = ±5V, VOUT = ±2V, RL = 10Ω ● 55 68 dB
ROL Transresistance, ∆VOUT/∆IIN– TA = 25°C, VS = ±15V, VOUT = ±10V,
RL = 10Ω (Note 3) 100 260 kΩ
VS = ±15V, VOUT = ±8.5V, RL = 10Ω (Note 3) ● 75 200 kΩ
VS = ±5V, VOUT = ±2V, RL = 10Ω ● 75 200 kΩ
VOUT Maximum Output Voltage Swing TA = 25°C, VS = ±15V, RL = 10Ω (Note 3) ±10.0 ±11.5 V
● ±8.5 V
TA = 25°C, VS = ±5V, RL = 10Ω ±2.5 ±3.0 V
● ±2.0 V
IOUT Maximum Output Current (Note 4) VS = ±15V, RL = 1Ω ● 1.1 2.0 A
IS Supply Current (Note 4) TA = 25°C, VS = ±15V, VSD = 0V 35 50 mA
● 65 mA
Supply Current, RSD = 51k (Notes 4, 5) TA = 25°C, VS = ±15V 15 30 mA
Positive Supply Current, Shutdown VS = ±15V, VSD = 15V ● 200 µA
Output Leakage Current, Shutdown VS = ±15V, VSD = 15V ● 10 µA
SR Slew Rate (Note 6) TA = 25°C, AV = 2, RL = 400Ω 400 900 V/µs
Slew Rate (Note 4) TA = 25°C, AV = 2, RL = 10Ω 900 V/µs
Differential Gain (Notes 4, 7) VS = ±15V, RF = 750Ω, RG = 750Ω, RL = 15Ω 0.3 %
Differential Phase (Notes 4, 7) VS = ±15V, RF = 750Ω, RG = 750Ω, RL = 15Ω 0.1 DEG
BW Small-Signal Bandwidth AV = 2, VS = ±15V, Peaking ≤ 1dB, 55 MHz
RF = RG = 680Ω, RL = 100Ω
AV = 2, VS = ±15V, Peaking ≤ 1dB, 35 MHz
RF = RG = 576Ω, RL = 10Ω

Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings Note 4: SO package is recommended for ±5V supplies only, as the power
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute dissipation of the SO package limits performance on higher supplies. For
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device supply voltages greater than ±5V, use the TO-220 or DD package. See
reliability and lifetime. “Thermal Considerations” in the Applications Information section for
Note 2: Applies to short circuits to ground only. A short circuit between details on calculating junction temperature. If the maximum dissipation of
the output and either supply may permanently damage the part when the package is exceeded, the device will go into thermal shutdown.
operated on supplies greater than ±10V. Note 5: RSD is connected between the Shutdown pin and ground.
Note 3: Commercial grade parts are designed to operate over the Note 6: Slew rate is measured at ±5V on a ±10V output signal while
temperature range of – 40°C ≤ TA ≤ 85°C, but are neither tested nor operating on ±15V supplies with RF = 1.5k, RG = 1.5k and RL = 400Ω.
guaranteed beyond 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C. Industrial grade parts tested over Note 7: NTSC composite video with an output level of 2V.
– 40°C ≤ TA ≤ 85°C are available on special request. Consult factory.

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SMALL-SIGNAL BANDWIDTH
RSD = 0Ω, IS = 30mA, VS = ±5V, Peaking ≤ 1dB RSD = 0Ω, IS = 35mA, VS = ±15V, Peaking ≤ 1dB
– 3dB BW – 3dB BW
AV RL RF RG (MHz) AV RL RF RG (MHz)
–1 150 549 549 52.5 –1 150 604 604 66.2
30 590 590 39.7 30 649 649 48.4
10 619 619 26.5 10 665 665 46.5
1 150 604 – 53.5 1 150 750 – 56.8
30 649 – 39.7 30 866 – 35.4
10 619 – 27.4 10 845 – 24.7
2 150 562 562 51.8 2 150 665 665 52.5
30 590 590 38.8 30 715 715 38.9
10 576 576 27.4 10 576 576 35.0
10 150 392 43.2 48.4 10 150 453 49.9 61.5
30 383 42.2 40.3 30 432 47.5 43.1
10 215 23.7 36.0 10 221 24.3 45.5

RSD = 7.5k, IS = 15mA, VS = ±5V, Peaking ≤ 1dB RSD = 47.5k, IS = 18mA, VS = ±15V, Peaking ≤ 1dB
– 3dB BW – 3dB BW
AV RL RF RG (MHz) AV RL RF RG (MHz)
–1 150 562 562 39.7 –1 150 619 619 47.8
30 619 619 28.9 30 698 698 32.3
10 604 604 20.5 10 698 698 22.2
1 150 634 – 41.9 1 150 732 – 51.4
30 681 – 29.7 30 806 – 33.9
10 649 – 20.7 10 768 – 22.5
2 150 576 576 40.2 2 150 634 634 48.4
30 604 604 29.6 30 698 698 33.0
10 576 576 21.6 10 681 681 22.5
10 150 324 35.7 39.5 10 150 348 38.3 46.8
30 324 35.7 32.3 30 357 39.2 36.7
10 210 23.2 27.7 10 205 22.6 31.3

RSD = 15k, IS = 7.5mA, VS = ±5V, Peaking ≤ 1dB RSD = 82.5k, IS = 9mA, VS = ±15V, Peaking ≤ 1dB
– 3dB BW – 3dB BW
AV RL RF RG (MHz) AV RL RF RG (MHz)
–1 150 536 536 28.2 –1 150 590 590 34.8
30 549 549 20.0 30 649 649 22.5
10 464 464 15.0 10 576 576 16.3
1 150 619 – 28.6 1 150 715 – 35.5
30 634 – 19.8 30 768 – 22.5
10 511 – 14.9 10 649 – 16.1
2 150 536 536 28.3 2 150 590 590 35.3
30 549 549 19.9 30 665 665 22.5
10 412 412 15.7 10 549 549 16.8
10 150 150 16.5 31.5 10 150 182 20.0 37.2
30 118 13.0 27.1 30 182 20.0 28.9
10 100 11.0 19.4 10 100 11.0 22.5

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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
Bandwidth and Feedback Resistance
Bandwidth vs Supply Voltage Bandwidth vs Supply Voltage vs Capacitive Load for Peaking ≤ 1dB
100 50 10k 100
PEAKING ≤ 1dB AV = 2 PEAKING ≤ 1dB AV = 2
90 BANDWIDTH
PEAKING ≤ 5dB RL = 100Ω PEAKING ≤ 5dB RL = 10Ω
80 40

FEEDBACK RESISTANCE (Ω)

–3dB BANDWIDTH (MHz)
– 3dB BANDWIDTH (MHz)

–3dB BANDWIDTH (MHz)

70 RF = 470Ω RF = 560Ω
RF = 560Ω
60 30
RF = 750Ω
50 1k 10
RF = 750Ω RF = 1k
40 RF = 680Ω 20
FEEDBACK RESISTANCE
30 RF = 1k
RF = 2k AV = 2
RL = ∞
20 10
10 RF = 1.5k VS = ±15V
CCOMP = 0.01µF
0 0 100 1
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 1 10 100 1000 10000
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V) CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
1210 G01 1210 G02 1210 G03

Bandwidth and Feedback Resistance

Bandwidth vs Supply Voltage Bandwidth vs Supply Voltage vs Capacitive Load for Peaking ≤ 5dB
100 50 10k 100
PEAKING ≤ 1dB AV = 10 PEAKING ≤ 1dB AV = 10
90
PEAKING ≤ 5dB RL = 100Ω RL = 10Ω BANDWIDTH
80 40

FEEDBACK RESISTANCE (Ω)

–3dB BANDWIDTH (MHz)

– 3dB BANDWIDTH (MHz)
–3dB BANDWIDTH (MHz)

70
RF =390Ω RF = 330Ω
60 30
RF = 680Ω
50 RF = 560Ω 1k 10
RF = 470Ω FEEDBACK
40 20 RESISTANCE
RF = 1k
30 RF = 680Ω
AV = +2
20 10
RF = 1.5k RL = ∞
10 VS = ±15V
RF = 1.5k CCOMP = 0.01µF
0 0 1000 1
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 1 10 100 1000 10000
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V) CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
1210 G04 1210 G05 1210 G06

Differential Phase vs Differential Gain vs Spot Noise Voltage and Current

Supply Voltage Supply Voltage vs Frequency
0.6 0.5 100
RF = RG = 750Ω
RL = 10Ω AV = 2
– in
SPOT NOISE (nV/√Hz OR pA/√Hz)

0.5
0.4
DIFFERENTIAL PHASE (DEG)

RL = 10Ω
DIFFERENTIAL GAIN (%)

0.4 RF = RG = 750Ω
AV = 2 0.3
0.3 RL = 15Ω 10
RL = 15Ω
0.2
0.2 RL = 50Ω en
0.1 RL = 50Ω
0.1 RL = 30Ω
RL = 30Ω +in

0 0 1
5 7 9 11 13 15 5 7 9 11 13 15 10 100 1k 10k 100k
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V) FREQUENCY (Hz)
1210 G08 1210 G09
1210 G07

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Supply Current vs Supply Current vs
Supply Current vs Supply Voltage Ambient Temperature, VS = ±5V Ambient Temperature, VS = ±15V
40 40 40
RSD = 0Ω AV = 1
38
TA = 25°C 35 RSD = 0Ω RL = ∞ 35
RSD = 0Ω
36
30 30

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

34 TA = 85°C
25 25 RSD = 47.5k
32 RSD = 7.5k
30 20 20
TA = –40°C
28 TA = 125°C 15 15
RSD = 82.5k
26 RSD = 15k
10 10
24
5 5 AV = 1
22 RL = ∞
20 0 0
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (±V) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
1210 G10 1210 G11 1210 G12

Supply Current vs Input Common Mode Limit vs Output Short-Circuit Current vs

Shutdown Pin Current Junction Temperature Junction Temperature
40 V+ 3.0
VS = ±15V

OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (A)

35 – 0.5
2.8
COMMON MODE RANGE (V)

30 –1.0 SOURCING
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

2.6
–1.5
25 SINKING
–2.0 2.4
20
2.0 2.2
15
1.5
2.0
10
1.0
5 1.8
0.5

0 V– 1.6
0 100 200 300 400 500 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
SHUTDOWN PIN CURRENT (µA) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
1210 G13 1210 G14 1210 G15

Output Saturation Voltage vs Power Supply Rejection Ratio Supply Current vs Large-Signal
Junction Temperature vs Frequency Output Frequency (No Load)
V+ 70 100
VS = ±15V RL = 2k RL = 50Ω AV = 2
–1
VS = ±15V 90 RL = ∞
OUTPUT SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

60 NEGATIVE
VS = ±15V
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION (dB)

–2 RL = 10Ω RF = RG = 1k
80 VOUT = 20VP-P
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

–3 50
POSITIVE
–4 70
40
60
4 RL = 10Ω 30
50
3 20
40
2 RL = 2k
10 30
1
V– 0 20
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M 10k 100k 1M 10M
TEMPERATURE (°C) FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz)
1210 G17 1210 G18
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Output Impedance in Shutdown Large-Signal Voltage Gain vs

Output Impedance vs Frequency vs Frequency Frequency
100 10k 18
VS = ±15V AV = 4, RL = 10Ω
IO = 0mA RF = 680Ω, RG = 220Ω

LARGE-SIGNAL VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)

15
VS = ±15V, VIN = 5VP-P
10 1k

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)

RSD = 82.5k 12

RSD = 0Ω
1 100 9

6
0.1 10
3

0.01 1 0
100k 1M 10M 100M 100k 1M 10M 100M 103 104 105 106 107 108
FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz)
1210 G19 1210 G20 1210 G21

3rd Order Intercept vs Frequency Test Circuit for 3rd Order Intercept
56
VS = ±15V
54 RL = 10Ω
RF = 680Ω +
3RD ORDER INTERCEPT (dBm)

52 RG = 220Ω
LT1210 PO
50
–
48 680Ω
46
220Ω 10Ω
44
MEASURE INTERCEPT AT PO
42
1210 TC01

40
0 2 4 6 8 10
FREQUENCY (MHz)
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The LT1210 is a current feedback amplifier with high VS = ±15V
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output current drive capability. The device is stable with 10
CL = 200pF RF = 3.4k
NO COMPENSATION
large capacitive loads and can easily supply the high 8 RF = 1.5k

VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)

currents required by capacitive loads. The amplifier will 6
COMPENSATION

drive low impedance loads such as cables with excellent 4

linearity at high frequencies. 2
0
Feedback Resistor Selection –2
RF = 3.4k
–4
The optimum value for the feedback resistors is a function COMPENSATION
–6
of the operating conditions of the device, the load imped- 1 10 100
ance and the desired flatness of response. The Typical AC FREQUENCY (MHz)
1210 F01
Performance tables give the values which result in less
than 1dB of peaking for various resistive loads and oper- Figure 1
ating conditions. If this level of flatness is not required, a
higher bandwidth can be obtained by use of a lower tance. Also shown is the – 3dB bandwidth with the sug-
feedback resistor. The characteristic curves of Bandwidth gested feedback resistor vs the load capacitance.
vs Supply Voltage indicate feedback resistors for peaking
up to 5dB. These curves use a solid line when the response Although the optional compensation works well with
has less than 1dB of peaking and a dashed line when the capacitive loads, it simply reduces the bandwidth when it
response has 1dB to 5dB of peaking. The curves stop is connected with resistive loads. For instance, with a 10Ω
where the response has more than 5dB of peaking. load, the bandwidth drops from 35MHz to 26MHz when
the compensation is connected. Hence, the compensation
For resistive loads, the COMP pin should be left open (see was made optional. To disconnect the optional compensa-
Capacitive Loads section). tion, leave the COMP pin open.
Capacitive Loads Shutdown/Current Set
The LT1210 includes an optional compensation network If the shutdown feature is not used, the SHUTDOWN pin
for driving capacitive loads. This network eliminates most must be connected to ground or V –.
of the output stage peaking associated with capacitive
loads, allowing the frequency response to be flattened. The Shutdown pin can be used to either turn off the biasing
Figure 1 shows the effect of the network on a 200pF load. for the amplifier, reducing the quiescent current to less
Without the optional compensation, there is a 6dB peak at than 200µA, or to control the quiescent current in normal
40MHz caused by the effect of the capacitance on the operation.
output stage. Adding a 0.01µF bypass capacitor between The total bias current in the LT1210 is controlled by the
the output and the COMP pins connects the compensation current flowing out of the Shutdown pin. When the Shut-
and greatly reduces the peaking. A lower value feedback down pin is open or driven to the positive supply, the part
resistor can now be used, resulting in a response which is is shut down. In the shutdown mode, the output looks like
flat to ±1dB to 40MHz. The network has the greatest effect a 70pF capacitor and the supply current is typically less
for CL in the range of 0pF to 1000pF. The graphs of than 100µA. The Shutdown pin is referenced to the posi-
Bandwidth and Feedback Resistance vs Capacitive Load tive supply through an internal bias circuit (see the Simpli-
can be used to select the appropriate value of feedback fied Schematic). An easy way to force shutdown is to use
resistor. The values shown are for 1dB and 5dB peaking at open-drain (collector) logic. The circuit shown in Figure 2
a gain of 2 with no resistive load. This is a worst-case uses a 74C904 buffer to interface between 5V logic and the
condition, as the amplifier is more stable at higher gains LT1210. The switching time between the active and shut-
and with some resistive load in parallel with the capaci- down states is about 1µs. A 24k pull-up resistor speeds
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15V response. The quiescent current can be reduced to 9mA in
VIN + the inverting configuration without much change in re-
LT1210 VOUT sponse. In noninverting mode, however, the slew rate is
– SD reduced as the quiescent current is reduced.
RF
–15V

5V
74C906 24k RG
ENABLE 15V

1210 F02

Figure 2. Shutdown Interface

up the turn-off time and ensures that the LT1210 is

completely turned off. Because the pin is referenced to
the positive supply, the logic used should have a break- RF = 750Ω IQ = 9mA, 18mA, 36mA 1210 F04a

RL = 10Ω VS = ±15V
down voltage of greater than the positive supply voltage.
No other circuitry is necessary as the internal circuit Figure 4a. Large-Signal Response vs IQ, AV = –1
limits the Shutdown pin current to about 500µA. Figure
3 shows the resulting waveforms.
VOUT
ENABLE

RF = 750Ω IQ = 9mA, 18mA, 36mA 1210 F04b

RL = 10Ω VS = ±15V

AV = 1 RPULL-UP = 24k 1210 F03 Figure 4b. Large-Signal Response vs IQ, AV = 2

RF = 825Ω VIN = 1VP-P
RL = 50Ω VS = ±15V
Slew Rate
Figure 3. Shutdown Operation
Unlike a traditional op amp, the slew rate of a current
feedback amplifier is not independent of the amplifier gain
For applications where the full bandwidth of the amplifier
configuration. There are slew rate limitations in both the
is not required, the quiescent current of the device may be
input stage and the output stage. In the inverting mode,
reduced by connecting a resistor from the Shutdown pin
and for higher gains in the noninverting mode, the signal
to ground. The quiescent current will be approximately 65
amplitude on the input pins is small and the overall slew
times the current in the Shutdown pin. The voltage across
rate is that of the output stage. The input stage slew rate
the resistor in this condition is V + – 3VBE. For example, a
is related to the quiescent current and will be reduced as
82k resistor will set the quiescent supply current to 9mA
the supply current is reduced. The output slew rate is set
with VS = ±15V.
by the value of the feedback resistors and the internal
The photos in Figures 4a and 4b show the effect of capacitance. Larger feedback resistors will reduce the
reducing the quiescent supply current on the large-signal slew rate as will lower supply voltages, similar to the way
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the bandwidth is reduced. The photos in Figures 5a, 5b and When the LT1210 is used to drive capacitive loads, the
5c show the large-signal response of the LT1210 for available output current can limit the overall slew rate. In
various gain configurations. The slew rate varies from the fastest configuration, the LT1210 is capable of a slew
770V/µs for a gain of 1, to 1100V/µs for a gain of – 1. rate of over 1V/ns. The current required to slew a capacitor
at this rate is 1mA per picofarad of capacitance, so
10,000pF would require 10A! The photo (Figure 6) shows
the large-signal behavior with CL = 10,000pF. The slew
rate is about 150V/µs, determined by the current limit of
1.5A.

RF = 825Ω VS = ±15V 1210 F05a

RL = 10Ω

Figure 5a. Large-Signal Response, AV = 1

RF = RG = 3k VS = ±15V 1210 F06

RL = ∞

Figure 6. Large-Signal Response, CL = 10,000pF

Differential Input Signal Swing

The differential input swing is limited to about ±6V by an
ESD protection device connected between the inputs. In
normal operation, the differential voltage between the
RF = RG = 750Ω VS = ±15V
RL = 10Ω
1210 F05b
input pins is small, so this clamp has no effect; however,
in the shutdown mode the differential swing can be the
Figure 5b. Large-Signal Response, AV = –1 same as the input swing. The clamp voltage will then set
the maximum allowable input voltage. To allow for some
margin, it is recommended that the input signal be less
than ±5V when the device is shut down.

Capacitance on the Inverting Input

Current feedback amplifiers require resistive feedback
from the output to the inverting input for stable operation.
Take care to minimize the stray capacitance between the
output and the inverting input. Capacitance on the invert-
ing input to ground will cause peaking in the frequency
RF = RG = 750Ω VS = ±15V 1210 F05c response (and overshoot in the transient response), but it
RL = 10Ω
does not degrade the stability of the amplifier.
Figure 5c. Large-Signal Response, AV = 2
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Power Supplies For surface mount devices heat sinking is accomplished
The LT1210 will operate from single or split supplies from by using the heat spreading capabilities of the PC board
±5V (10V total) to ±15V (30V total). It is not necessary to and its copper traces. Experiments have shown that the
use equal value split supplies, however the offset voltage heat spreading copper layer does not need to be electri-
and inverting input bias current will change. The offset cally connected to the tab of the device. The PCB material
voltage changes about 500µV per volt of supply mis- can be very effective at transmitting heat between the pad
match. The inverting bias current can change as much as area attached to the tab of the device, and a ground or
5µA per volt of supply mismatch, though typically the power plane layer either inside or on the opposite side of
change is less than 0.5µA per volt. the board. Although the actual thermal resistance of the
PCB material is high, the length/area ratio of the thermal
Power Supply Bypassing resistance between the layer is small. Copper board stiff-
eners and plated through holes can also be used to spread
To obtain the maximum output and the minimum distor- the heat generated by the device.
tion from the LT1210, the power supply rails should be
well bypassed. For example, with the output stage pouring Tables 1 and 2 list thermal resistance for each package. For
1A current peaks into the load, a 1Ω power supply imped- the TO-220 package, thermal resistance is given for junc-
ance will cause a droop of 1V, reducing the available tion-to-case only since this package is usually mounted to
output swing by that amount. Surface mount tantalum and a heat sink. Measured values of thermal resistance for
ceramic capacitors make excellent low ESR bypass ele- several different board sizes and copper areas are listed for
ments when placed close to the chip. For frequencies each surface mount package. All measurements were
above 100kHz, use 1µF and 100nF ceramic capacitors. taken in still air on 3/32" FR-4 board with 2 oz copper. This
If significant power must be delivered below 100kHz, data can be used as a rough guideline in estimating
capacitive reactance becomes the limiting factor. Larger thermal resistance. The thermal resistance for each appli-
ceramic or tantalum capacitors, such as 4.7µF, are recom- cation will be affected by thermal interactions with other
mended in place of the 1µF unit mentioned above. components as well as board size and shape.
Inadequate bypassing is evidenced by reduced output Table 1. R Package, 7-Lead DD
swing and “distorted” clipping effects when the output is COPPER AREA THERMAL RESISTANCE
driven to the rails. If this is observed, check the supply pins TOPSIDE* BACKSIDE BOARD AREA (JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
of the device for ripple directly related to the output 2500 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 25°C/W
waveform. Significant supply modulation indicates poor 1000 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 27°C/W
bypassing. 125 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 35°C/W
*Tab of device attached to topside copper
Thermal Considerations
Table 2. Fused 16-Lead SO Package
The LT1210 contains a thermal shutdown feature which COPPER AREA THERMAL RESISTANCE
protects against excessive internal (junction) tempera- TOPSIDE BACKSIDE BOARD AREA (JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
ture. If the junction temperature of the device exceeds the 2500 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 5000 sq. mm 40°C/W
protection threshold, the device will begin cycling be- 1000 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 3500 sq. mm 46°C/W
tween normal operation and an off state. The cycling is not 600 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 3100 sq. mm 48°C/W
harmful to the part. The thermal cycling occurs at a slow 180 sq. mm 2500 sq. mm 2680 sq. mm 49°C/W
rate, typically 10ms to several seconds, which depends on 180 sq. mm 1000 sq. mm 1180 sq. mm 56°C/W
the power dissipation and the thermal time constants of 180 sq. mm 600 sq. mm 780 sq. mm 58°C/W
the package and heat sinking. Raising the ambient tem- 180 sq. mm 300 sq. mm 480 sq. mm 59°C/W
perature until the device begins thermal shutdown gives a 180 sq. mm 100 sq. mm 280 sq. mm 60°C/W
good indication of how much margin there is in the 180 sq. mm 0 sq. mm 180 sq. mm 61°C/W
thermal design.
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T7 Package, 7-Lead TO-220 5V

Thermal Resistance (Junction-to-Case) = 5°C/W 76mA

A
Calculating Junction Temperature
The junction temperature can be calculated from the +
VO 2V
equation: LT1210
SD 0V
–2V
–
TJ = (PD)(θJA) + TA 10Ω
VO = 1.4VRMS
where:
–5V
TJ = Junction Temperature 220Ω 680Ω
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TA = Ambient Temperature
PD = Device Dissipation Figure 7
θJA = Thermal Resistance (Junction-to-Ambient)
then:
As an example, calculate the junction temperature for the
TJ = (0.56W)(46°C/W) + 70°C = 96°C
circuit in Figure 7 for the SO and R packages assuming a
for the SO package with 1000 sq. mm topside
70°C ambient temperature.
heat sinking
The device dissipation can be found by measuring the
TJ = (0.56W)(27°C/W) + 70°C = 85°C
supply currents, calculating the total dissipation and then
for the R package with 1000 sq. mm topside heat
subtracting the dissipation in the load and feedback
sinking
network.
Since the maximum junction temperature is 150°C,
PD = (76mA)(10V) – (1.4V)2/ 10 = 0.56W
both packages are clearly acceptable.

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Precision × 10 High Current Amplifier CMOS Logic to Shutdown Interface

15V
VIN +
LT1097 +
LT1210 +
– COMP OUT
LT1210 24k
– SD
0.01µF SD
500pF
–
330Ω 3k
5V –15V
10k
9.09k 2N3904

1210 TA04
OUTPUT OFFSET: < 500µV
SLEW RATE: 2V/µs 1k
1210 TA03
BANDWIDTH: 4MHz
STABLE WITH CL < 10nF

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Distribution Amplifier Buffer AV = 1

VIN + 75Ω CABLE VIN +

75Ω LT1210
75Ω LT1210 COMP VOUT
SD SD
– RF 75Ω – 0.01µF* * OPTIONAL, USE WITH CAPACITIVE LOADS
** VALUE OF RF DEPENDS ON SUPPLY
75Ω VOLTAGE AND LOADING. SELECT
RF** FROM TYPICAL AC PERFORMANCE
TABLE OR DETERMINE EMPIRICALLY
RG 1210 TA06

75Ω
1210 TA05

W W
SI PLIFIED SCHE ATIC

V+

TO ALL
CURRENT Q5
SOURCES Q10
Q2 D1
Q11
Q18 Q1 Q6 Q15

Q17 Q9
V–
1.25k V– 50Ω
+IN –IN CC COMP
RC
OUTPUT

V+
SHUTDOWN
V+
Q12

Q3 Q8 Q16
Q14
Q4 D2

Q13
Q7

V–
1210 SS

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R Package
7-Lead Plastic DD Pak
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1462)

.060
.060 (1.524) .390 – .415
.256
(6.502) (1.524) TYP (9.906 – 10.541) .165 – .180
(4.191 – 4.572) .045 – .055
15° TYP (1.143 – 1.397)

.060 .183 +.008

.004 –.004
(1.524) (4.648) .059

( )
.330 – .370
(1.499) +0.203
(8.382 – 9.398) TYP 0.102 –0.102

.095 – .115
.075 (2.413 – 2.921)
(1.905)
.300
.050 .050 ± .012
(7.620) +.012 .013 – .023
.143 –.020 (1.27) (1.270 ± 0.305)
(0.330 – 0.584)

( )
BOTTOM VIEW OF DD PAK .026 – .035 BSC R (DD7) 0502

HATCHED AREA IS SOLDER PLATED +0.305 (0.660 – 0.889)

3.632 –0.508
COPPER HEAT SINK TYP

.420
.080
.420 .276

.350 .325
.205

.565 .565

.320

.090 .090

.050 .035 .050 .035

RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
NOTE: FOR THICKER SOLDER PASTE APPLICATIONS
1. DIMENSIONS IN INCH/(MILLIMETER)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE

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S Package
16-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Narrow .150 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1610)

.386 – .394
.045 ±.005 (9.804 – 10.008)
.050 BSC NOTE 3
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
N

N
.245
MIN .160 ±.005
.150 – .157
.228 – .244
(3.810 – 3.988)
(5.791 – 6.197)
NOTE 3
1 2 3 N/2
N/2

.030 ±.005
TYP RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
.010 – .020
× 45° .053 – .069
(0.254 – 0.508)
(1.346 – 1.752)
.004 – .010
.008 – .010
0° – 8° TYP (0.101 – 0.254)
(0.203 – 0.254)

.014 – .019 .050

.016 – .050
(0.355 – 0.483) (1.270)
(0.406 – 1.270) BSC
TYP S16 0502
NOTE:
INCHES
1. DIMENSIONS IN
(MILLIMETERS)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .006" (0.15mm)

T7 Package
7-Lead Plastic TO-220 (Standard)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1422)

.147 – .155 .165 – .180

.390 – .415 (3.734 – 3.937) (4.191 – 4.572) .045 – .055
(9.906 – 10.541) DIA (1.143 – 1.397)

.230 – .270
(5.842 – 6.858)

.570 – .620
.620
.460 – .500 (14.478 – 15.748)
(15.75)
(11.684 – 12.700) TYP
.330 – .370
.700 – .728
(8.382 – 9.398)
(17.780 – 18.491)

SEATING PLANE .095 – .115

(2.413 – 2.921)
.152 – .202
.155 – .195*
.260 – .320 (3.860 – 5.130) (3.937 – 4.953)
(6.604 – 8.128)

.050 .026 – .036 .013 – .023

BSC (0.330 – 0.584)
(1.27) (0.660 – 0.914) .135 – .165
(3.429 – 4.191) *MEASURED AT THE SEATING PLANE
T7 (TO-220) 0801

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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Wideband 9W Bridge Amplifier

15V
Frequency Response
INPUT
5VP-P + PO
9W
LT1210 26
SD T1* RL
– 10nF 23
50Ω
1 9W
20
1
–15V 680Ω 17
14

GAIN (dB)
100nF 1
11

220Ω 8

1 5
15V 2
1 1
910Ω –1
–
LT1210 –4
10k 100k 1M 10M 100M
SD FREQUENCY (Hz)
+ 10nF
1210 TA08

* COILTRONICS Versa-PacTM CTX-01-13033-X2

–15V OR EQUIVALENT 1210 TA07

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Slew Rate
LT1207 Dual 250mA, 60MHz Current Feedback Amplifier Dual Version of LT1206
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LT1363 Single 70MHz, 1000V/µs Op Amp Voltage Feedback, Stable with CL = 10,000pF

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