AD8390
THEORY OF OPERATION
APPLICATIONS
CIRCUIT DEFINITIONS
R
F
Differential voltage refers to the difference between two node
voltages. For example, the output differential voltage (or output
differential-mode voltage) is defined as
V
CC
A
R
G
+IN
–OUT
I
ADJ
50kΩ
50kΩ
56kΩ
PWDN0
PWDN1
DGND
R
ADJ
C
VOUT,DM
=
)
(1)
V
EE
V
OCM
BYP
B
V+OUT and V–OUT refer to the voltages at the +OUT and –OUT
56kΩ
+OUT
terminals with respect to a common reference.
–IN
R
G
V
AD8390
EE
Common-mode voltage refers to the average of the two node
voltages. The output common-mode voltage is defined as
R
F
V+OUT +V−OUT
Figure 22. Functional Block Diagram
VOUT ,CM
=
(2)
2
The AD8390 is a true differential operational amplifier with
common-mode feedback. The AD8390 is functionally equivalent
to three op amps, as shown in Figure 22. Amplifiers A and B act
like a standard dual op amp in an inverting configuration that
requires four resistors to set the desired gain.
ANALYZING A BASIC APPLICATION CIRCUIT
The AD8390 uses high open-loop gain and negative feedback to
force its differential and common-mode output voltages in such
a way as to minimize the differential and common-mode error
voltages. The differential error voltage is defined as the voltage
between the differential inputs +IN and –IN, as shown in
Figure 23. For most purposes, this voltage can be assumed to be
zero. Similarly, the difference between the actual output
common-mode voltage and the voltage applied to VOCM can also
be assumed to be zero. Starting from these two assumptions, any
application circuit can be analyzed.
The third amplifier (C) maintains the common-mode voltage
(VOCM) at the output of the AD8390. VOCM is internally
generated, as shown in Figure 22. The common-mode feedback
amplifier (C) drives the noninverting terminals of A and B such
that the difference between the output common-mode voltage
and VOCM is always zero. This functionality forces the outputs to
sit at midsupply, which results in differential outputs of identical
amplitude and 180 degrees out of phase. The user also has the
option to externally drive the VOCM pin as an input to set the dc
output common-mode voltage. For details, see the Setting the
Output Common-Mode Voltage section.
R
F
R
G
+IN
–IN
–OUT
+OUT
+
–
V
IN,DM
V
R
V
OCM
L,DM
OUT,DM
+
R
G
–
R
F
Figure 23. Basic Applications Circuit
(IADJ Pin Not Connected, and PWDN0 and PWDN1 Held High)
SETTING THE CLOSED-LOOP GAIN
The differential-mode gain of the circuit in Figure 23 can be
described by
VOUT,DM
RF
RG
=
(3)
(4)
VIN,DM
CALCULATING INPUT IMPEDANCE
The input impedance of the circuit in Figure 23 between the
inputs (V+IN and V−IN) is simply
RIN,DM = 2 × RG
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