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
20
0
ENABLE
-20
-40
10k
EN_
IN-
-60
-80
OUT
MAX40_ _
IN+
-100
-120
-140
-160
0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
mV ABOVE V
Figure 3. Circuit to Reduce Enable Logic-Low Input Current
EE
To implement the mux function, the outputs of multiple
amplifiers can be tied together, and only the amplifier
with the selected input will be enabled. All of the other
amplifiers will be placed in the low-power shutdown
mode, with their high output impedance presenting
very little load to the active amplifier output. For gains
of +2 or greater, the feedback network impedance of
all the amplifiers used in a mux application must be
c ons id e re d whe n c a lc ula ting the tota l loa d on the
active amplifier output
Figure 2. Enable Logic-Low Input Current vs. V
IL
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
-10
Ou t p u t Ca p a c it ive Lo a d in g a n d S t a b ilit y
The MAX4012/MAX4016/MAX4018/MAX4020 are opti-
mized for AC performance. They are not designed to
drive highly reactive loads, which decreases phase
margin and may produce excessive ringing and oscilla-
tion. Figure 5 shows a circuit that eliminates this prob-
lem. Figure 6 is a graph of the optimal isolation resistor
(R ) vs. capacitive load. Figure 7 shows how a capaci-
S
0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
tive load causes excessive peaking of the amplifier’s
frequency response if the capacitor is not isolated from
the amplifier by a resistor. A small isolation resistor
(usually 20Ω to 30Ω) placed before the reactive load
prevents ringing and oscillation. At higher capacitive
loads, AC performance is controlled by the interaction
of the loa d c a p a c ita nc e a nd the is ola tion re s is tor.
Figure 8 shows the effect of a 27Ω isolation resistor on
closed-loop response.
mV ABOVE V
EE
618/MAX420
Figure 4. Enable Logic-Low Input Current vs. V with 10kΩ
IL
Series Resistor
Coaxial cable and other transmission lines are easily
driven when properly terminated at both ends with their
c ha ra c te ris tic imp e d a nc e . Driving b a c k-te rmina te d
tra ns mis s ion line s e s s e ntia lly e limina te s the line ’s
capacitance.
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