Data Sheet
AD8143
In many dual-supply applications, VREF can be directly
connected to ground right at the device.
INPUT CLAMPING
The differential input that is assigned to receive the input signal
includes clamping diodes that limit the differential input swing
to approximately 5.5 V p-p at 25°C. Because of this, the input
and feedback stages should never be interchanged. Figure 31
illustrates the clamping action at the signal input stage.
TERMINATING THE INPUT
One of the key benefits of the active-feedback architecture is the
separation that exists between the differential input signal and
the feedback network. Because of this separation, the differential
input maintains its high CMRR and provides high differential
and common-mode input impedances, making line termination
a simple task.
The supply current drawn by the AD8143 has a strong
dependence on input signal magnitude because the input
transconductance stages operate with differential input signals
that can be up to a few volts peak-to-peak. This behavior is
distinctly different from that of traditional op-amps, where the
differential input signal is driven to essentially 0 V by negative
feedback. Figure 28 illustrates the supply current dependence on
input voltage.
Most applications that use the AD8143 involve transmitting
broadband video signals over 100 Ω UTP cable and use
dc-coupled terminations. The two most common types of
dc-coupled terminations are differential and common-mode.
Differential termination of 100 Ω UTP is implemented by
simply connecting a 100 Ω resistor across the amplifier input,
as shown in Figure 40.
For most applications, including receiving RGB video signals,
the input signal magnitudes encountered are well within the
safe operating limits of the AD8143 over its full power supply
and operating temperature ranges. In some extreme applications
where large differential and/or common-mode voltages can be
encountered, external clamping may be necessary. Another
application where external common-mode clamping is sometimes
required is when an unpowered AD8143 receives a signal from
an active driver. In this case, external diodes are required when
the current drawn by the internal ESD diodes cannot be kept to
less than 5 mA.
+5V
0.01µF
+
V
–
100Ω
100Ω
UTP
IN
+
–
REF
FB
V
OUT
R
R
F
G
0.01µF
When using 12 V supplies, the differential input signal must
be kept to less than 4 V p-p. In applications that use 12 V
supplies where the input signals are expected to reach or exceed
4 V p-p, external differential clamping at a maximum of 4 V p-p
is required.
–5V
Figure 40. Differential-Mode Termination
Some applications require common-mode terminations for
common-mode currents generated at the transmitter. In these
cases, the 100 Ω termination resistor is split into two 50 Ω
resistors. The required common-mode termination voltage is
applied at the tap between the two resistors. In many of these
applications, the common-mode tap is connected to ground
(VTERM (CM) = 0). This scheme is illustrated in Figure 41.
Figure 42 shows a general approach to external differential-
mode clamping.
POSITIVE CLAMP
NEGATIVE CLAMP
R
S
+
V
IN
+5V
R
T
+
0.01µF
V
R
S
OUT
50Ω
50Ω
–
–
+
V
–
100Ω
UTP
IN
+
–
REF
FB
V
OUT
Figure 42. Differential-Mode Clamping
V
(CM)
TERM
R
R
F
G
The positive and negative clamps are nonlinear devices that
exhibit very low impedance when the voltage across them
reaches a critical threshold (clamping voltage), thereby limiting
the voltage across the AD8143 input. The positive clamp has a
positive threshold, and the negative clamp has a negative
threshold.
0.01µF
–5V
Figure 41. Common-Mode Termination
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