July 2000
LF198/LF298/LF398, LF198A/LF398A
Monolithic Sample-and-Hold Circuits
General Description
Features
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n Operates from 5V to 18V supplies
n Less than 10 µs acquisition time
n TTL, PMOS, CMOS compatible logic input
n 0.5 mV typical hold step at Ch = 0.01 µF
n Low input offset
The LF198/LF298/LF398 are monolithic sample-and-hold
circuits which utilize BI-FET technology to obtain ultra-high
dc accuracy with fast acquisition of signal and low droop
rate. Operating as a unity gain follower, dc gain accuracy is
0.002% typical and acquisition time is as low as 6 µs to
0.01%. A bipolar input stage is used to achieve low offset
voltage and wide bandwidth. Input offset adjust is accom-
plished with a single pin, and does not degrade input offset
drift. The wide bandwidth allows the LF198 to be included in-
side the feedback loop of 1 MHz op amps without having sta-
bility problems. Input impedance of 1010Ω allows high
source impedances to be used without degrading accuracy.
n 0.002% gain accuracy
n Low output noise in hold mode
n Input characteristics do not change during hold mode
n High supply rejection ratio in sample or hold
n Wide bandwidth
n Space qualified, JM38510
P-channel junction FET’s are combined with bipolar devices
in the output amplifier to give droop rates as low as 5 mV/min
with a 1 µF hold capacitor. The JFET’s have much lower
noise than MOS devices used in previous designs and do
not exhibit high temperature instabilities. The overall design
guarantees no feed-through from input to output in the hold
mode, even for input signals equal to the supply voltages.
Logic inputs on the LF198 are fully differential with low input
current, allowing direct connection to TTL, PMOS, and
CMOS. Differential threshold is 1.4V. The LF198 will operate
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from 5V to 18V supplies.
An “A” version is available with tightened electrical
specifications.
Typical Connection and Performance Curve
Acquisition Time
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Functional Diagram
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