Lo w -Co s t , Hig h -S p e e d , S OT2 3 , S in g le -S u p p ly
Op Am p s w it h Ra il-t o -Ra il Ou t p u t s
618/MAX420
Maxim recommends using microstrip and stripline tech-
niques to obtain full bandwidth. To ensure that the PC
board does not degrade the amplifier’s performance,
design it for a frequency greater than 1GHz. Pay care-
ful attention to inputs and outputs to avoid large para-
sitic capacitance. Whether or not you use a constant-
impedance board, observe the following guidelines
when designing the board:
The outp ut s wing s to within 60mV of e ithe r p owe r-
supply rail with a 2kΩ load. The input ground-sensing
and the rail-to-rail output substantially increase the
dynamic range. With a symmetric input in a single +5V
application, the input can swing 2.95Vp-p, and the out-
put can swing 4.9Vp-p with minimal distortion.
En a b le In p u t a n d Dis a b le d Ou t p u t
The enable feature (EN_) allows the amplifier to be
placed in a low-power, high-output-impedance state.
• Don’t use wire-wrap boards because they are too
inductive.
Typically, the EN_ logic low input current (I ) is small.
IL
• Don’t use IC sockets because they increase parasitic
capacitance and inductance.
However, as the EN voltage (V ) approaches the nega-
IL
tive supply rail, I increases (Figure 2). A single resis-
IL
tor connected as shown in Figure 3 prevents the rise in
the logic-low input current. This resistor provides a
• Use surface-mount instead of through-hole compo-
nents for better high-frequency performance.
feedback mechanism that increases V as the logic
IL
• Use a PC board with at least two layers; it should be
as free from voids as possible.
input is brought to V . Figure 4 shows the resulting
EE
input current (I ).
IL
• Keep signal lines as short and as straight as possi-
ble. Do not make 90° turns; round all corners.
When the MAX4018 is disabled, the amplifier’s output
impedance is 35kΩ. This high resistance and the low
2p F outp ut c a p a c ita nc e ma ke this p a rt id e a l in
RF/video multiplexer or switch applications. For larger
arrays, pay careful attention to capacitive loading. See
the Output Capacitive Loading and Stability section for
more information.
Ra il-t o -Ra il Ou t p u t s ,
Gro u n d -S e n s in g In p u t
The inp ut c ommon-mod e ra ng e e xte nd s from
(V - 200mV) to (V - 2.25V) with excellent common-
EE
CC
mode rejection. Beyond this range, the amplifier output
is a nonlinear function of the input, but does not under-
go phase reversal or latchup.
Table 1. Recommended Component Values
GAIN (V/V)
COMPONENT
+1
24
∞
-1
500
500
0
+2
500
500
—
-2
500
250
0
+5
500
124
—
-5
500
100
0
+10
500
56
-10
500
50
0
+25
500
20
-25
1200
50
R
R
R
R
R
(Ω)
(Ω)
(Ω)
F
G
S
—
—
—
0
∞
∞
(Ω)
(Ω)
49.9
49.9
200
56
49.9
49.9
105
62
49.9
49.9
25
100
49.9
33
49.9
49.9
11
49.9
49.9
6
TIN
TO
49.9
90
49.9
60
49.9
25
49.9
10
Small-Signal -3dB Bandwidth (MHz)
Note: = R + R ; R and R
R
are calculated for 50Ω applications. For 75Ω systems, R
TO
= 75Ω; calculate R from the
TIN
L
O
TO
TIN
TO
following equation:
75
R
=
Ω
TIN
75
1-
R
G
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