CVA3404T
CORPORATION
FIGURE 2.
+80V
VBIAS
33
Ω
R
L
CVA3404T
91
Ω
SPARK
GAP
VIDEO
1P-31
FIGURE 3.
+80V
1K
C
L
VBIAS
33
Ω
CVA3404T
R
VIDEO
SPARK
GAP
V
cc
CVA4501
DC BIAS
I.C.
1P-32
BIAS
APPLICATION INFORMATION
the PC Board that will result in quick EMI passage and better
performance. The output peaking should be used only to
restore the performance loss due to stray capacitances. Over
peaking will cause excessive ringing that will have better
results but poor EMI. The DC restore circuit is also important
when considering the high frequency performance. Using
CVA4501, DC Bias IC, better results can be obtained and
high frequency performance can be maximixed.
The CVA3404T is a high voltage triple CRT driver suitiable to
drive 69kHz, 1280 x 1024 CRT displays. It features a high
impedance input to match any pre-amplifier. The CVA3404T
has a true class AB output stage that results in excellent gray
scale linearity and consistent EMI performance.
As with any high speed amplifier used in CRT display
applications, specific precaution should be taken to get the
required performance. Power supply should be by pass as
close to the device pin as possible. Use 0.01µf very near to
the device and a large capacitor of 10µf or more (preferable
100µf) near the device. A 0.1µf and 10µf should be connected
near the Vbias pin (#10). Arc protection is very essential. Fast
diodes together with the spark gap will achieve sufficient
protection. However, in certain applications depends on the
tubes a high value of resistor is required to reduce the current
into the CVA3404T during arcing. This will result in less than
desireable performance some of which can be restored by
using a peaking inductor at the output pin, Figure 2. Another
way to achieve this is by using a RC network at the output of
the device and use a peaking inductor at the tube, Figure 3.
THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
Power supply current increases as the input signal increases
and consequently power dissipation also increases.
The CVA3404T cannot be used without heat sinking. Figure 4
shows the power dissipated in each channel over the
operating voltage range of the device. Under white screen
conditions, i.e.: 25V output, dissipation increases to 9.5W
total. The CVA3405T case temperature must be maintained
below +100oC.
If the maximum expected ambient
temperature is +50oC, then a heat sink is needed with thermal
resistance equal to or less than:
(100 − 50oC)
Rth
=
= 5.3oC/W
9.5W
The rise and fall time of the CVA3404T may suffer due to
stray capacitances associated with the PC Board and other
components. It can be improved by carefully designing the
PC Board where the output stage and input stage ground path
are seperated. Calogic will assist customers in the layout of
The CVA3404T maximum load is 600Ω to ground or V+.
The output of CVA3404T is not short circuit proof. Any resistance
to V+ or Ground should be > 600Ω.
CALOGIC CORPORATION, 237 Whitney Place, Fremont, California 94539, Telephone: 510-656-2900, FAX: 510-651-3025