Lo w -Co s t , Hig h -S p e e d , S in g le -S u p p ly, Ga in o f +2
Bu ffe rs w it h Ra il-t o -Ra il Ou t p u t s in S OT2 3
+2V/V, ground the inverting terminal. Use the noninvert-
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ing terminal as the signal input of the buffer (Figure 1a).
The MAX4014/MAX4017/MAX4019/MAX4022 are sin-
Ground ing the noninve rting te rmina l a nd us ing the
gle-supply, rail-to-rail output, voltage-feedback, closed-
inverting terminal as the signal input configures the
loop buffers that employ current-feedback techniques
buffer for a gain of -1V/V (Figure 1b).
to a c hie ve 600V/µs s le w ra te s a nd 200MHz b a nd-
Since the inverting input exhibits a 500Ω input imped-
ance, terminate the input with a 56Ω resistor when the
device is configured for an inverting gain in 50Ω appli-
c a tions (te rmina te with 88Ω in 75Ω a p p lic a tions ).
Terminate the input with a 49.9Ω resistor in the nonin-
verting case. Output terminating resistors should direct-
ly match cable impedances in either configuration.
widths. These buffers use internal 500Ω resistors to
provide a preset closed-loop gain of +2V/V in the non-
inverting configuration or -1V/V in the inverting configu-
ration. Excellent harmonic distortion and differential
gain/phase performance make these buffers an ideal
choice for a wide variety of video and RF signal-pro-
cessing applications.
Loc a l fe e d b a c k a round the b uffe r’s outp ut s ta g e
ensures low output impedance, which reduces gain
sensitivity to load variations. This feedback also pro-
duces demand-driven current bias to the output tran-
sistors for ±120mA drive capability, while constraining
total supply current to less than 7mA.
La yo u t Te c h n iq u e s
Maxim recommends using microstrip and stripline tech-
niques to obtain full bandwidth. To ensure that the PC
board does not degrade the buffer’s performance, design
it for a frequency greater than 1GHz. Pay careful attention
to inputs and outputs to avoid large parasitic capaci-
tance. Whether or not you use a constant-impedance
board, observe the following guidelines when designing
the board:
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P o w e r S u p p lie s
These devices operate from a single +3.15V to +11V
p owe r s up p ly or from d ua l s up p lie s of ± 1.575V to
• Don’t use wire-wrapped boards. They are too inductive.
• Don’t use IC sockets. They increase parasitic capac-
itance and inductance.
±5.5V. For single-supply operation, bypass the V pin
CC
to ground with a 0.1µF capacitor as close to the pin as
possible. If operating with dual supplies, bypass each
supply with a 0.1µF capacitor.
• Use surface-mount instead of through-hole compon-
ents for better high-frequency performance.
• Use a PC board with at least two layers; it should be
as free from voids as possible.
S e le c t in g Ga in Co n fig u ra t io n
Each buffer in the MAX4014 family can be configured
for a volta g e ga in of +2V/V or -1V/V. For a g a in of
• Keep signal lines as short and as straight as possi-
ble. Do not make 90° turns; round all corners.
IN+
IN
IN+
719/MAX402
*R
*R
OUT
OUT
R
TIN
OUT
R
S
OUT
*R
*R
500Ω
IN-
IN
500Ω
500Ω
MAX40_ _
500Ω
IN-
R
TIN
MAX40_ _
*R = 2R
L
*R = 2R
L
Figure 1a. Noninverting Gain Configuration (A = +2V/V)
Figure 1b. Inverting Gain Configuration (A = -1V/V)
V
V
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