ISO164 ISO174 (R) ISO 164 ISO 174 FPO Precision, Isolated PROGRAMMABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER FEATURES DESCRIPTION RATED 1500Vrms Continuous 2500Vrms for One Minute 100% TESTED FOR PARTIAL DISCHARGE ISO164 and ISO174 are PGA input isolation amplifiers incorporating a novel duty cycle modulation-demodulation technique which provides excellent accuracy. Internal input protection can withstand up to 40V differential inputs without damage. The signal is transmitted digitally across a differential capacitive barrier. With digital modulation the barrier characteristics do not affect signal integrity. This results in excellent reliability and good high frequency transient immunity across the barrier. Both the amplifier and barrier capacitors are housed in a plastic DIP. ISO164 and ISO174 differ in frequency response and linearity. PROGRAMMABLE GAINS OF 1, 10, 100 HIGH IMR: 115dB at 50Hz LOW NONLINEARITY: 0.01% LOW INPUT BIAS CURRENT: 5nA max INPUTS PROTECTED TO 40V BIPOLAR OPERATION: VO = 10V SYNCHRONIZATION CAPABILITY These amplifiers are easy to use. No external components are required. A power supply range of 4.5V to 18V makes these amplifiers ideal for a wide range of applications. 24-PIN PLASTIC DIP: 0.6" Wide APPLICATIONS INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL Transducer Isolator, Thermocouple Isolator, RTD Isolator, Pressure Bridge Isolator, Flow Meter Isolator POWER MONITORING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENTS BIOMEDICAL MEASUREMENTS DATA ACQUISITION TEST EQUIPMENT POWER MONITORING GROUND LOOP ELIMINATION 21 Ext Osc 3 VIN- 24 A1 1 VS1+ 15 VS2+ Shield 2 VOUT 23 A0 4 VIN+ Com 2 22 DGND GND 1 VS1- 20 2 Com1/ Shield 1 5 GND 2 VS2- 13 International Airport Industrial Park * Mailing Address: PO Box 11400 Tel: (520) 746-1111 * Twx: 910-952-1111 * Cable: BBRCORP * * Tucson, AZ 85734 * Street Address: 6730 S. Tucson Blvd. * Tucson, AZ 85706 Telex: 066-6491 * FAX: (520) 889-1510 * Immediate Product Info: (800) 548-6132 (c) PDS-1307B 1996 Burr-Brown Corporation Printed in U.S.A. February, 1996 14 11 10 12 SPECIFICATIONS At TA = +25C, VS1 = VS2 = 15V, and RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted. ISO164P PARAMETER ISOLATION(1) Voltage Rated Continuous: AC 100% Test (AC 50Hz) Isolation-Mode Rejection AC 50Hz Barrier Impedance Leakage Current CONDITIONS MIN TMIN to TMAX 1s; Partial Discharge 5pC 1500 2500 1500Vrms Gain vs Temperature Nonlinearity G=1 G = 10 G = 100 G=1 G = 10 G = 100 G=1 G = 10 G = 100 0.06 12.5 12.5 12.5 0.01 0.01 0.01 INPUT Voltage Range Bias Current vs Temperature Offset Current vs Temperature 8 8 OUTPUT Voltage Range Current Drive Capacitive Load Drive Ripple Voltage 1 0.3 42.5 42.5 42.5 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.052 0.054 POWER SUPPLIES Rated Voltage Voltage Range Quiescent Current VS1 VS2 TEMPERATURE RANGE Operating Storage 10.0 8 5 8 % 0.3 % ppm/C ppm/C ppm/C % % % 0.102 0.104 mV V/C mV/V dB 5 5 10 5 V nA pA/C nA pA/C 0.1 10 0.1 10 V mA F mVp-p 6 6 6 0.7 60 60 10 0.7 kHz kHz kHz V/s 15 18 4.5 15 7.5 -40 -40 0.3 101 0.125 + G 15 4.5 1 dB || pF Arms 505 2 90 5 UNITS Vrms Vrms 0.06 0.3 10 5 100mVrms, G = 1 100mVrms, G = 10 100mVrms, G = 100 VO = 10V, G = 10 MAX 115 1014 || 10 0.8 155 2 90 10.0 Slew Rate TYP 51 0.125 + G G=1 DC, G = 1 DC, G = 1 FREQUENCY RESPONSE Small Signal Bandwidth MIN 1500 2500 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE Initial Offset vs Temperature vs Supply CMRR MAX 115 1014 || 10 0.8 VISO = 240Vrms, 50Hz GAIN Gain Error TYP ISO174P 85 125 -40 -40 18 V V 15 7.5 mA mA 85 125 C C NOTE: (1) All devices receive a 1s test. Failure criterion is 5 pulses of 5pc. The information provided herein is believed to be reliable; however, BURR-BROWN assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions. BURR-BROWN assumes no responsibility for the use of this information, and all use of such information shall be entirely at the user's own risk. Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. No patent rights or licenses to any of the circuits described herein are implied or granted to any third party. BURR-BROWN does not authorize or warrant any BURR-BROWN product for use in life support devices and/or systems. (R) ISO164/ISO174 2 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS PIN CONFIGURATION Supply Voltage ................................................................................... 18V VIN, Analog Input Voltage Range ....................................................... 40V External Oscillator Input ..................................................................... 25V Signal Common 1 to Ground 1 ............................................................ 1V Signal Common 2 to Ground 2 ............................................................ 1V Continuous Isolation Voltage ..................................................... 1500Vrms IMV, dv/dt ...................................................................................... 20kV/s Junction Temperature ...................................................................... 150C Storage Temperature ........................................................ -40C to 125C Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ................................................ +300C Output Short Duration .......................................... Continuous to Common ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY VS1+ 1 24 A1 VS1- 2 23 A0 VIN- 3 22 DGND VIN+ 4 21 EXT OSC Com 1/ Shield 1 5 20 GND 1 Com 2 10 15 VS2+ 14 Shield 2 VOUT 11 Any integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Burr-Brown recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage. GND 2 12 ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet published specifications. 13 VS2- PACKAGE INFORMATION PACKAGE PACKAGE DRAWING NUMBER(1) 24-Pin Plastic DIP 24-Pin Plastic DIP 167-1 167-1 PRODUCT ISO164P ISO174P NOTE: (1) For detailed drawing and dimension table, please see end of data sheet, or Appendix C of Burr-Brown IC Data Book. ORDERING INFORMATION PRODUCT ISO164P ISO174P PACKAGE BANDWIDTH 24-Pin Plastic DIP 24-Pin Plastic DIP 6kHz 60kHz TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES At TA = +25C, VS1 = VS2 = 15V, and RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted. ISOLATION MODE VOLTAGE vs FREQUENCY PSRR vs FREQUENCY 60 54 2.1k Max AC Rating 1k 40 PSRR (dB) Peak Isolation Voltage Max DC Rating Degraded Performance 100 +VS1, +VS2 -VS1, -VS2 20 Typical Performance 10 0 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100M 1 Frequency (Hz) 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M Frequency (Hz) (R) 3 ISO164/ISO174 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (CONT) At TA = +25C, VS1 = VS2 = 15V, and RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted. IMR vs FREQUENCY 100mA 160 10mA 140 1mA 120 IMR (dB) 1500 Vrms 100A 240 Vrms 100 10A 80 1A 60 0.1A 40 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 1 100 1k 10k Frequency (Hz) SIGNAL RESPONSE vs CARRIER FREQUENCY SINE RESPONSE ISO164 (1kHz) 100k 1M Input Voltage (V) 15 0 VOUT/VIN (dB) 10 Frequency (Hz) -20dB/dec (for comparison only) -20 10 5 0 -5 -10 15 -15 10 5 0 -5 -40 -10 0 fIN (Hz) fC 2fC 0 3fC 1000 Output Voltage (V) 10 1 -15 2000 Time (s) fOUT (Hz) 0 fc /2 0 fC /2 0 fC /2 0 PULSE RESPONSE ISO174 (10kHz) STEP RESPONSE ISO164 (1kHz) 15 10 5 0 -10 15 -15 10 5 0 -5 -10 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Output Voltage (V) -5 -15 900 1000 5 0 -5 -10 15 -15 10 5 0 -5 -10 0 100 Time (s) Time (s) (R) ISO164/ISO174 10 4 -15 1000 Output Voltage (V) Input Voltage (V) 15 Input Voltage (V) Leakage Current (rms) ISOLATION LEAKAGE CURRENT vs FREQUENCY TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (CONT) At TA = +25C, VS1 = VS2 = 15V, and RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted. SINE RESPONSE ISO174 (1kHz) SINE RESPONSE ISO174 (10kHz) 5 0 -5 -10 15 -15 10 5 0 -5 -10 0 5 0 -5 -10 15 -15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 2000 1000 0 -15 2000 1000 Time (s) Time (s) STEP RESPONSE ISO174 (1kHz) INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE RANGE vs OUTPUT VOLTAGE 15 15 5 0 -5 15 -10 10 -15 5 0 -5 -10 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Common-Mode Voltage (V) 10 Output Voltage (V) Input Voltage (V) 10 Output Voltage (V) Input Voltage (V) 15 10 Output Voltage (V) Input Voltage (V) 15 10 Time (s) VD/2 0 - VO + - + VCM (Any Gain) -5 -10 -15 -15 -15 900 1000 VD/2 5 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 Output Voltage (V) Input Bias and Input Offset Current (nA) INPUT BIAS AND INPUT OFFSET CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE 2 1 IB 0 IOS -1 -2 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 Temperature (C) (R) 5 ISO164/ISO174 BASIC OPERATION Input-overload can produce an output voltage that appears normal. For example, an input voltage of +20V on one input and +40V on the other input will obviously exceed the linear common-mode range of both input amplifiers. Since both input amplifiers are saturated to nearly the same output voltage limit, the difference voltage measured by the output amplifier will be near zero. The output of the programmablegain amplifier will be near 0V even though both inputs are overloaded. ISO164 and ISO174 are comprised of a precision programmable gain amplifier followed by an isolation amplifier. The input and output isolation sections are galvanically isolated by matched and EMI shielded capacitors. SIGNAL AND POWER CONNECTIONS Figure 1 shows power and signal connections. Each power supply pin should be bypassed with a 1F tantalum capacitor located as close to the amplifier as possible. All ground connections should be run independently to a common point. Signal Common on both input and output sections provide a high-impedance point for sensing signal ground in noisy applications. Com 1 and Com 2 must have a path to ground for bias current return and should be maintained within 1V of GND 1 and GND 2 respectively. INPUT PROTECTION The inputs of the programmable-gain amplifiers are individually protected for voltages up to 40V. For example, a condition of -40V on one input and +40V on the other input will not cause damage. Internal circuitry on each input provides low series impedance under normal signal conditions. To provide equivalent protection, series input resistors would contribute excessive noise. If the input is overloaded, the protection circuitry limits the input current to a safe value (approximately 1.5mA). The inputs are protected even if no power supply is present. INPUT COMMON-MODE RANGE The linear common-mode range of the input circuitry of the ISO164/174 is approximately 12.7V (or 2.3V from the power supplies). As the output voltage increases, however, the linear input range will be limited by the output voltage swing of the internal amplifiers. Thus, the linear commonmode range is related to the output voltage of the complete input amplifier--see performance curves "Input CommonMode Range vs Output Voltage." SYNCHRONIZED OPERATION ISO164 and ISO174 can be synchronized to an external signal source. This capability is useful in eliminating troublesome beat frequencies in multichannel systems and in rejecting AC signals and their harmonics. To use this feature, an external signal must be applied to the Ext Osc pin. ISO164 can be synchronized over the 100kHz to 200kHz range and ISO174 can be synchronized over the 400kHz to 700kHz range. A combination of common-mode and differential input voltage can cause the output voltage of the internal amplifiers to saturate. For applications where input common-mode range must be maximized, limit the output voltage swing by selecting a lower gain of the programmable-gain input. 0.1F 1F 1F 0.1F VS1+ VS2+ 21 Ext OSC 1 VS1+ 15 VS2+ 3 VIN- VIN- Shield 2 24 A1 14 VOUT 11 VOUT 23 A0 Com 2 4 VIN+ VIN+ VS1- GND 1 20 0.1F GAIN A1 A0 1 10 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 Com 1/Shield 1 2 5 1F VS2- 13 VS2- 1F FIGURE 1. Basic Connections. (R) ISO164/ISO174 RLOAD GND 2 12 22 DGND VS1- 10 6 0.1F under these circumstances unless the input signal contains significant components above 250kHz. The ideal external clock signal for the ISO164 and ISO174 is a 4V sine wave or 4V, 50% duty-cycle triangle wave. The Ext Osc pin of the ISO164 and ISO174 can be driven directly with a 3V to 5V sine or 25% to 75% duty-cycle triangle wave and the ISO amp's internal modulator/demodulator circuitry will synchronize to the signal. For the ISO164, the carrier frequency is nominally 110kHz and the -3dB point of the amplifier is 6kHz. When periodic noise from external sources such as system clocks and DC/DC converters are a problem, ISO164 and ISO174 can be used to reject this noise. The amplifier can be synchronized to an external frequency source, fEXT, placing the amplifier response curve at one of the frequency and amplitude nulls indicated in the "Signal Response vs Carrier Frequency" performance curve. Figure 3 shows circuitry with opto-isolation suitable for driving the Ext Osc input from TTL levels. ISO174 can also be synchronized to a 400kHz to 700kHz Square-Wave External Clock since an internal clamp and filter provide signal conditioning. A square-wave signal of 25% to 75% duty cycle, and 3V to 20V level can be used to directly drive the ISO174. With the addition of the signal conditioning circuit shown in Figure 2, any 10% to 90% duty-cycle square-wave signal can be used to drive the ISO164 and ISO174 Ext Osc pin. With the values shown, the circuit can be driven by a 4Vp-p TTL signal. For a higher or lower voltage input, increase or decrease the 1k resistor, RX, proportionally, e.g., for a 4V square-wave (8Vp-p) RX should be increased to 2k. The value of CX used in the Figure 2 circuit depends on the frequency of the external clock signal. CX should be 30pF for ISO174 and 680pF for ISO164. +5V +15V 200 2.5k 2 C2 8 Ext Osc Pin 21 ISO164/174 2.5k 6 C1 10k fIN 10k TTL 5 3 6N136 1F Sq Wave In RX 1k CX C1 = ( 140E-6 fIN ) - 350pF C2 = 10 x C1, with a minimum 10nF OPA602 FIGURE 3. Synchronization with Isolated Drive Circuit for Ext Osc Pin. Triangle Out to ISO164/174 Ext Osc ISOLATION MODE VOLTAGE Isolation Mode Voltage (IMV) is the voltage appearing between isolated grounds GND 1 and GND 2. The IMV can induce errors at the output as indicated by the plots of IMV vs Frequency. It should be noted that if the IMV frequency exceeds fC/2, the output will display spurious outputs in a manner similar to that described above, and the amplifier response will be identical to that shown in the "Signal Response vs Carrier Frequency" performance curve. This occurs because IMV-induced errors behave like inputreferred error signals. To predict the total IMR, divide the isolation voltage by the IMR shown in "IMR vs Frequency" performance curve and compute the amplifier response to this input-referred error signal from the data given in the "Signal Response vs Carrier Frequency" performance curve. Due to effects of very high-frequency signals, typical IMV performance can be achieved only when dV/dT of the isolation mode voltage falls below 1000V/s. For convenience, this is plotted in the typical performance curves for the ISO164 and ISO174 as a function of voltage and frequency for sinusoidal voltages. When dV/dT exceeds 1000V/s but falls below 20kV/s, performance may be degraded. At rates of change above 20kV/s, the amplifier may be damaged, but the barrier retains its full integrity. Lowering the power supply voltages below 15V may FIGURE 2. Square-Wave to Triangle Wave Signal Conditioner for Driving ISO164/174 Ext Osc Pin. CARRIER FREQUENCY CONSIDERATIONS ISO164 and ISO174 amplifiers transmit the signal across the ISO-barrier by a duty-cycle modulation technique. This system works like any linear amplifier for input signals having frequencies below one half the carrier frequency, fC. For signal frequencies above fC/2, the behavior becomes more complex. The "Signal Response vs Carrier Frequency" performance curve describes this behavior graphically. The upper curve illustrates the response for input signals varying from DC to fC/2. At input frequencies at or above fC/2, the device generates an output signal component that varies in both amplitude and frequency, as shown by the lower curve. The lower horizontal scale shows the periodic variation in the frequency of the output component. Note that at the carrier frequency and its harmonics, both the frequency and amplitude of the response go to zero. These characteristics can be exploited in certain applications. It should be noted that for the ISO174, the carrier frequency is nominally 500kHz and the -3dB point of the amplifier is 60kHz. Spurious signals at the output are not significant (R) 7 ISO164/ISO174 decrease the dV/dT to 500V/s for typical performance, but the maximum dV/dT of 20kV/s remains unchanged. The inception voltage for these voids tends to be constant, so that the measurement of total charge being redistributed within the dielectric is a very good indicator of the size of the voids and their likelihood of becoming an incipient failure. The bulk inception voltage, on the other hand, varies with the insulation system, and the number of ionization defects and directly establishes the absolute maximum voltage (transient) that can be applied across the test device before destructive partial discharge can begin. Measuring the bulk extinction voltage provides a lower, more conservative voltage from which to derive a safe continuous rating. In production, measuring at a level somewhat below the expected inception voltage and then derating by a factor related to expectations about system transients is an accepted practice. Leakage current is determined solely by the impedance of the barrier capacitance and is plotted in the "Isolation Leakage Current vs Frequency" curve. ISOLATION VOLTAGE RATINGS Because a long-term test is impractical in a manufacturing situation, the generally accepted practice is to perform a production test at a higher voltage for some shorter time. The relationship between actual test voltage and the continuous derated maximum specification is an important one. Historically, Burr-Brown has chosen a deliberately conservative one: VTEST = (2 x ACrms continuous rating) + 1000V for 10 seconds, followed by a test at rated ACrms voltage for one minute. This choice was appropriate for conditions where system transients are not well defined. Partial Discharge Testing Not only does this test method provide far more qualitative information about stress-withstand levels than did previous stress tests, but it provides quantitative measurements from which quality assurance and control measures can be based. Tests similar to this test have been used by some manufacturers, such as those of high-voltage power distribution equipment, for some time, but they employed a simple measurement of RF noise to detect ionization. This method was not quantitative with regard to energy of the discharge, and was not sensitive enough for small components such as isolation amplifiers. Now, however, manufacturers of HV test equipment have developed means to quantify partial discharge. VDE in Germany, an acknowledged leader in high-voltage test standards, has developed a standard test method to apply this powerful technique. Use of partial discharge testing is an improved method for measuring the integrity of an isolation barrier. Recent improvements in high-voltage stress testing have produced a more meaningful test for determining maximum permissible voltage ratings, and Burr-Brown has chosen to apply this new technology in the manufacture and testing of the ISO164 and ISO174. Partial Discharge When an insulation defect such as a void occurs within an insulation system, the defect will display localized corona or ionization during exposure to high-voltage stress. This ionization requires a higher applied voltage to start the discharge and lower voltage to maintain it or extinguish it once started. The higher start voltage is known as the inception voltage, while the extinction voltage is that level of voltage stress at which the discharge ceases. Just as the total insulation system has an inception voltage, so do the individual voids. A voltage will build up across a void until its inception voltage is reached, at which point the void will ionize, effectively shorting itself out. This action redistributes electrical charge within the dielectric and is known as partial discharge. If, as is the case with AC, the applied voltage gradient across the device continues to rise, another partial discharge cycle begins. The importance of this phenomenon is that, if the discharge does not occur, the insulation system retains its integrity. If the discharge begins, and is allowed to continue, the action of the ions and electrons within the defect will eventually degrade any organic insulation system in which they occur. The measurement of partial discharge is still useful in rating the devices and providing quality control of the manufacturing process. To accommodate poorly-defined transients, the part under test is exposed to a voltage that is 1.6 times the continuousrated voltage and must display less than or equal to 5pC partial discharge level in a 100% production test. APPLICATIONS The ISO164 and ISO174 isolation amplifiers are used in three categories of applications: * Accurate isolation of signals from high voltage ground potentials * Accurate isolation of signals from severe ground noise and * Fault protection from high voltages in analog measurements (R) ISO164/ISO174 8