FEATURES
• Good CMRR: typ. 50 dB at 60Hz
• Low cost, self-contained, dual
• Excellent audio performance
Wide bandwidth: typ. >7.6 MHz
High slew rate: typ. 14 V/μs
Low distortion: typ. 0.0006% THD
Low noise: typ. -104 dBu
• Low current: typ. 3 mA (per amplifier)
• Several gains: 0 dB, ±3 dB, ±6 dB
APPLICATIONS
• Balanced Audio Line Receivers
• Instrumentation Amplifiers
• Differential Amplifiers
• Precision Summers
• Current Shunt Monitors
THAT 1290, 1293, 1296
The THAT 1290 series of precision differen-
tial amplifiers was designed primarily for use as
balanced line receivers for audio applications.
Gains of 0 dB, ±3 dB, and ±6 dB are available to
suit various applications requirements.
These devices include on-board precision
thin-film resistors which offer good matching and
excellent tracking due to their monolithic
construction. Manufactured in THAT Corpora-
tion’s proprietary complementary dielectric isola-
tion (DI) process, the 1290 series provides the
sonic benefits of discrete designs with the
simplicity, reliability, matching, and small size of
a fully integrated solution.
All three versions of the part typically exhibit
50 dB of common-mode rejection. With 14 V/μs
slew rate, 7.6 MHz or higher bandwidth, and
0.0006% THD, these devices are sonically trans-
parent. Moreover, current consumption is
typically a low 6 mA (3 mA per amplifier).
The 1290 series is available in a 16-pin
QSOP package.
Description
Sns BSns
A
Out B
Out
A
Ref BRef
A
16 15 14 13 12 11 10
1234567
V
CC
VEE
In+ A In+ B
In- A In- B NC
NC
9
8
NCNC
Gain
Part No.
THAT1290
THAT1293
THAT1296
0 dB
-3 dB
-6 dB
R4
R3
R2
R1
R2
R1
R1 & R3R2 & R4
R4
R3
Figure 1. Equivalent circuit
16REF A 15OUT A 14SENSE A 13VCC
12SENSE B 11OUT B 10REF B 9N/C 8N/C 7N/C 6IN- B 5IN+ B 4VEE
3IN+ A 2IN- A 1N/C
Pin NumberPin Name
Table 1. Pin assignments
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Supply Voltages (VCC - VEE)40V
Maximum In- or In+ Voltage -50V + VCC , +50V + VEE
Max/Min Ref or Sense Voltage VCC +0.5V, VEE -0.5V
Maximum Output Voltage (VOM)V
CC +0.5V, VEE -0.5V
Storage Temperature Range (TST) -40 to +125 ºC
Operating Temperature Range (TOP) -40 to +85 ºC
Output Short-Circuit Duration (tSH) Continuous
Junction Temperature (TJ) +125 ºC
Absolute Maximum Ratings2,3
SPECIFICATIONS1
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
Supply Current ICC; -IEE No signal 6 8 mA
Supply Voltage VCC-VEE 6 36 V
Input Voltage Range VIN-DIFF Differential (equal and opposite swing)
1290 (0dB gain) 21.5 dBu
1293 (-3dB gain) 24.5 dBu
1296 (-6dB gain) 27.5 dBu
VIN-CM Common Mode
1290 (0dB gain) 27.5 dBu
1293 (-3dB gain) 29.1 dBu
1296 (-6dB gain) 31 dBu
Input Impedance5ZIN-DIFF Differential
1290 (0dB gain) 18 kΩ
1293 (-3dB gain) 21 kΩ
1296 (-6dB gain) 24 kΩ
ZIN-CM Common Mode
All versions 18 kΩ
Common Mode Rejection Ratio CMRR Matched source impedances
DC, VCM = ±10V 40 50 dB
60Hz 40 50 dB
20kHz 50 dB
Power Supply Rejection Ratio6PSRR ±3V to ±18V; VCC = -VEE; all gains 90 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion THD Vout = 5Vrms, f = 1kHz, BW = 22kHz, RL = 2 k
0.0006 %
Output Noise eOUT 22 Hz to 22kHz bandwidth
1290 (0dB gain) -104 dBu
1293 (-3dB gain) -105.5 dBu
1296 (-6dB gain) -107 dBu
Slew Rate SR RL = 2kΩ; CL = 200 pF, all gains 14 V/μs
Electrical Characteristics2,4
1. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
2. Unless otherwise noted, TA=25ºC, VCC=+15V, VEE= -15V.
3. Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only; the functional operation of
the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not impli ed. Exposure to absolute maximum rating condi-
tions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
4. 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms.
5. Absolute resistance values can vary ±30% from the typical values shown. Input impedance is monitored by lot sampling.
6. Defined with respect to differential gain.
7. Parameter guaranteed over the entire range of power supply and temperature.
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Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
Small signal bandwidth BW-3dB RL = 2kΩ; CL = 10 pF
1290 (0dB gain) 7.6 MHz
1293 (-3dB gain) 9.6 MHz
1296 (-6dB gain) 11.6 MHz
Output Gain Error GER-OUT -0.2 0 0.2 dB
Output Voltage Swing VO+ RL = 2kΩ; CL = 200 pF VCC-3 VCC-2 V
VO- RL = 2kΩ; CL = 200 pF VEE+2 VEE+3 V
Output Offset Voltage VOFF No signal -10 10 mV
Output Short Circuit Current ISC RL = 0 Ω ±42 mA
Capacitive Load7CL——200 pF
Channel Separation f = 1kHz 120 dB
Electrical Characteristics (con’t)2,4
R1
R4
R3
Sns
Out
Ref
VCC
VEE
VIN(CM)
VIN(DIFF)
In+
In-
In+
In- RL
~
CL
In+
In-
~
Differential Input
Common-mode Input
Figure 2. Simplified test circuit (1/2 of 129x shown)
The THAT 1290 series ICs consist of two high
performance opamps with integrated, thin-film resis-
tors. These designs take advantage of THAT’s fully
complementary dielectric isolation (DI) process to
deliver excellent performance with low current
consumption. The devices are simple to apply in a
wide range of applications.
Resistor Matching, Values, and CMRR
The 1290-series devices rely upon the inherent
matching of silicon-chromium (Si-Cr), thin-film,
integrated resistors to achieve a 50 dB common
mode rejection ratio and tight gain accuracy. No
trimming is performed. As a result of their
monolithic construction, the R3/R4 ratio matches
within ±0.5% of the R1/R2 ratio. 0.5% matching is
about 50 dB CMRR for the 1296 and 52 dB for the
1290.
However, while the resistor ratios are tightly
controlled, the actual value of any individual resistor
is not. Lot-to-lot variations of up to ±30% are to be
expected.
If higher CMRR is required in a simple dual
input stage, consider the THAT 1280-series ICs.
These parts are laser-trimmed to improve the inher-
ent precision of our thin-film resistor process. For
demanding applications in which the source imped-
ance balance may be less than perfect, the 1200-
series ICs offer exceptional CMRR performance via a
patented method of increasing common-mode input
impedance.
Input Considerations
The 1290-series devices are internally protected
against input overload via an unusual arrangement of
diodes connecting the + and - input pins to the
power supply pins. The circuit of Figure 3 shows the
arrangement used for the R3/R4 side; a similar one
applies to the other side. The zener diodes prevent
the protection network from conducting until an
input pin is raised at least 50 V above VCC or lowered
50 V below VEE. Thus, the protection networks
protect the devices without constraining the allow-
able signal swing at the input pins. The reference
(and sense) pins are protected via more conventional
reverse-biased diodes which will conduct if these
pins are raised above VCC or below VEE.
To reduce risk of damage from ESD, and to
prevent RF from reaching the devices, THAT recom-
mends the circuit of Figure 4. C3 through C5 should
be located close to the point where the input signal
comes into the chassis, preferably directly on the
connector. The unusual circuit design is intended to
minimize the unbalancing impact of differences in
the values of C4 and C5 by forcing the capacitance
from each input to chassis ground to depend primar-
ily on the value of C3. The circuit shown is approxi-
mately ten times less sensitive to mismatches
between C4 and C5 than the more conventional
approach in which the junction of C4 and C5 is
grounded directly. An excellent discussion of input
stage grounding can be found in the June 1995 issue
of the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, Vol.
43, No. 6, in articles by Stephen Macatee, Bill
Whitlock, and others.
Note that because of the tight matching of the
internal resistor ratios, coupled with the uncertainty
in absolute value of any individual resistor, RF
bypassing through the addition of R-C networks at
the inputs (series resistor followed by a capacitor to
ground at each input) is not recommended. The
added resistors can interact with the internal ones in
unexpected ways. If some impedance for the
RF-bypass capacitor to work against is deemed
necessary, THAT recommends the use of a ferrite
bead or balun instead.
If it is necessary to ac-couple the inputs of the
1290-series parts, the coupling capacitors should be
sized to present negligible impedance at any frequen-
cies of interest for common mode rejection. Regard-
less of the type of coupling capacitor chosen,
variations in the values of the two capacitors,
working against the 1290-series input impedance,
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-
+
In+ Ref
VCC
VEE
VCC
VEE
R3R4
Figure 3. Representative input protection circuit
C4
470p
C5
470p
C3
47p
In+
In-
Out
C1
100n
C2
100n
VCC
VEE
In-
2/6
In+
3/5
Out 15/11
U1
THAT
1296/
1293/
1290
Ref
Sens
VEE
VCC 14/12
13
416/10
Figure 4. RFI and supply bypassing
T
heory of Operation
can unbalance common mode input si
g
nals. This can
convert common-mode to balanced signals which will
not be rejected by the CMRR of the devices. For this
reason, THAT recommends dc-coupling the inputs of
the 1290-series devices.
Input Voltage Limitations
The 1290 series devices are capable of accepting
input signals above the power supply rails. This is
because the internal opamp’s inputs connect to the
outside world only through the on-chip resistors R1
through R4 at nodes a and b as shown in Figure 2.
Consider the following analysis.
Differential Input Signals
For differential signals (vIN(DIFF)), the limitation to
signal handling will be output clipping. The outputs
of all the devices typically clip at within 2V of the
supply rails. Therefore, maximum differential input
signal levels are directly related to the gain and
supply rails and can be calculated in dBu as follows:
Vin(diff)=20log
VCCVEE
22V
2
0.775 Gain
or
Vin(diff)=20log(VCC VEE 4V)−Gain 6.8dB
For example, If VCC=15V, VEE=-15V, and
Gain = -3 dB, then
Vin(diff)=20log[15V−(15V)−4V]−(3dB)−6.8dB
= 24.5 dBu
Common-Mode Input Signals
For common-mode input signals, there is essen-
tially no output signal. The limitation on common-
mode handling is the point at which the inputs are
overloaded. So, we must consider the inputs of the
opamp.
For common-mode signals (VIN(CM)), the common-mode
input current splits to flow through both R1/R2 and through
R3/R4. Because Vb is constrained to follow Va, we will
consider only the voltage at node a.
The voltage at a can be calculated as:
Va=VIN(CM)
R4
R3+R4
Solving for vIN(CM),
VIN(CM)=VaR3+R4
R4
For the 1290, (R3 + R4) /R4 = 2. For the 1293,
(R3 + R4) /R4 = 2.4. For the 1296, (R3 + R4) /R4 = 3.
Furthermore, the same constraints apply to va as in
the differential analysis.
Following the same reasoning as above, the
maximum common-mode input signal for the 1290 is
(2VCC - 4) V, and the minimum is (2VEE + 4) V. For
the 1293, these figures are (2.4VCC - 4.8) V, and
(2.4VEE + 4.8) V. For the 1296, these figures are
(3VCC - 6) V, and (3VEE + 6) V.
Therefore, for common-mode signals and ±15 V
rails, the 1290 will accept up to ~26 V in either
direction. As an ac signal, this is 52 V peak-peak,
18.4 V rms, or +27.5 dBu. With the same supply
rails, the 1293 will accept up to ~31 V in either
direction. As an ac signal, this is 62 V peak-peak,
21.9 V rms, or +29 dBu. With the same supply rails,
the 1296 will accept up to ~39 V in either direction.
As an ac signal, this is 78 V peak-peak, 27.6 V rms,
or +31 dBu.
Of course, in the real world, differential and
common-mode signals combine. The maximum
signal that can be accommodated will depend on the
superposition of both differential and common-mode
limitations.
Output Considerations
The 1290-series devices are typically capable of
supplying 42 mA into a short circuit. While they will
survive a short, power dissipation will rise dramati-
cally if the output is shorted. Junction temperature
must be kept under 125 ºC to maintain the devices’
specifications.
These devices are stable with up to 200 pF of
load capacitance over the entire rated temperature
range, and even more at room temperature.
Power Supply Considerations
The 1290-series parts are not particularly sensi-
tive to the power supply, but they do contain wide
bandwidth opamps. Accordingly, small local bypass
capacitors should be located within a few inches of
the supply pins on these parts, as shown in Figure 4.
Selecting a Gain Variation
The three different parts offer different gain
structures to suit different applications. The 1296 is
customarily configured for -6 dB gain, but by revers-
ing the resistor connections, it can also be configured
for +6 dB. The 1293 is most often configured for
-3 dB gain, but can also be configured for +3 dB.
The choice of input gain is determined by the input
voltage range to be accommodated, and the power
supply voltages used within the circuit.
To minimize noise and maximize signal-to-noise
ratio, the input stage should be selected and config-
ured for the highest possible gain that will ensure
that maximum-level input signals will not clip the
input stage or succeeding stages. For example, with
±18 V supply rails, the 1290-series parts have a
maximum output signal swing of +23 dBu. In order
to accommodate +24 dBu input signals, the
maximum gain for the stage is -1 dB. With ±15 V
supply rails, the maximum output signal swing is
~+21.1 dBu; here, -3 dB is the maximum gain. In
each case, a 1293 configured for -3 dB gain is the
ideal choice. The 1290 (0 dB gain only) will not
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provide enou
h headroom at its output to support a
+24 dBu input signal. The 1296 (configured for -6
dB gain) attenuates the input signal an additional
3 dB, compared to 1293. Although the noise floor of
1296 is 1.5 dB lower than 1293 noise floor, the
reduction in dynamic range is 3 dB - 1.5 dB =
1.5 dB. The 1296 attenuates the input si
g
nal more
than necessary to support a +24 dBu input.
In fact, for most professional audio applications,
THAT recommends the -3 dB input configuration
possible only with the 1293 in order to preserve
dynamic range within a reasonable range of power
supply voltages and external headroom limits.
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The THAT 1290, 1293, and 1296 are usually
thought of as precision differential amplifiers with
gains of zero, -3 and -6 dB respectively. These
devices are primarily intended as balanced line
receivers for audio applications. However, their
topology lends itself to other applications as well.
Basic Balanced Receiver Applications
Figures 5, 6, and 7, respectively, show the 1290,
1293 and 1296 configured as zero, -3 dB, and -6 dB
line receivers. Figures 8 and 9, respectively, show
the 1293 and 1296 configured as +3 dB and +6 dB
line receivers. The higher gains are achieved by
swapping the positions of the resistors within each
pair in regard to signal input vs. output.
Precision Summing Application
Figure 10 shows a 1290 configured as a preci-
sion summing amplifier. This circuit uses both the
In+ and Ref pins as inputs. Because of the good
matching between the resistor pairs, the output
voltage is precisely equal to the sum of the two input
voltages.
Instrumentation Amplifier Application
Figure 11 shows one half of a 1290 configured
as an instrumentation amplifier. The two opamps
preceding the 1290 buffer the input signal before
passing it on to the 1290. The OP270 shown was
chosen for its combination of good ac and dc
performance. In this configuration, the opamps
provide gain equal to 1+(9.98 kΩ / Rg) for differential
signals, but unity gain for common-mode signals.
The 1290 then rejects the common mode signal while
passing on the differential portion. As well, the
opamps buffer the input of the 1290, raising the
circuit’s input impedance to both differential and
common-mode signals. This makes the circuit’s
common-mode rejection less sensitive to variations
in the source impedance driving the stage.
As noted in the Theory of Operation section,
THAT’s InGenius® input stages use patented circuitry
to increase common-mode input impedance. This
even further improves common-mode rejection in
real-world applications. See the THAT 1200-series
datasheet for more information.
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Applications
15/11
16/10
3/5
2/6
In+
In- 14/12
9k 9k
9k 9k
U1
1290
Output
13
4
Sense
Vout
Ref
VCC
VEE
In+
In-
Figure 5. Zero dB line receiver
15/11
16/10
3/5
2/6
In+
In- 14/12
10.5k 7.5k
10.5k 7.5k
U1
1293
Output
13
4
Sense
Vout
Ref
VCC
VEE
In+
In-
Figure 6. -3 dB line receiver
15/11
16/10
3/5
2/6
In+
In- 14/12
12k 6k
12k 6k
U1
1296
Output
13
4
Sense
Vout
Ref
VCC
VEE
In+
In-
Figure 7. -6 dB line receiver
15/11
16/10
3/5
2/6
In+
In- 14/12
10.5k 7.5k
10.5k 7.5k
U1
1293
Out
13
4
Sense
Vout
Ref
VCC
VEE
In+
In-
Figure 8. +3 dB line receiver
Driving Analog-to-Digital Converters
Figure 12 shows a convenient method of driving
a typical audio ADC with balanced inputs. This
circuit accepts +24 dBu in. By using both halves of a
single 1293 IC connected in anti-phase, the
maximum signal level between their respective
outputs is +27 dBu. An attenuator network brings
this si
g
nal down by 18.8 dB while attenuatin
g
the
noise of the line receivers as well.
In ADC applications such as this, noise is
usually a significant consideration. The output noise
of one channel of a THAT 1293 is -105.5 dBu in a
22 kHz bandwidth, or 27.8 nV/Hz. Since both
channels are used, and since noise adds in random
fashion (square-root of the sum of the squares), the
total noise level at the input of the resistive pad (R1 ~
R3) will be -102.9 dBu or 37.5 nV/Hz. The pad
reduces this noise level to -121.3 dBu or 4.5 nV/Hz
at the input to the ADC, while C1 provides low-pass
filtering typically required by ADCs.
The thermal noise of the resistive attenuator is
1.87 nV/Hz or the equivalent noise of a 210 resis-
tor. Therefore, the total noise density going into the
input of the ADC will be
.
en ADC input =(1.87 nV
Hz )2+(4.5 nV
Hz )2=4.87 nV
Hz
The noise floor can then be calculated to be
.
Noise(dBu)=20 log 4.87 nV
Hz %22kHz
0.775 =−120.6 dBu
Controlling Gain in Balanced Systems
When it becomes necessary to control gain in a
balanced system, designers are often tempted to keep
the signal balanced and use two Voltage Controlled
Amplifiers (VCAs) to control the gain on each half of
the balanced signal. Unfortunately, this can result in
common-mode to differential-mode conversion
(degrading CMRR) when there are even slight differ-
ences in gain between the VCAs. A better approach is
to convert the signal to single-ended, alter the gain,
and then convert back to balanced.
Figure 13 shows a stereo gain control for a
balanced system. First, we use a 1293 -3 dB line
receiver to perform the balanced to single-ended
conversion. A THAT 1606, with +6dB gain, is used
to rebalance the signal before the circuit’s output. A
THAT 2162 dual VCA is used to alter gain based on a
dc voltage applied at EC-, the “Control Voltage” node.
(This point is intended to be driven from a
low-impedance, low-noise voltage source. See the
THAT 2162-series data sheet for details.)
As shown, the VCA section is configured for
“static” gain of -3 dB (gain with 0 Vdc applied to the
EC-) due to the choice of ratio of R3 to R2 and R7 to R6.
Additionally, the 1293 has a gain of -3 dB for a total
attenuation of 6 dB before the output driver. The
1606 has a gain of 6 dB, therefore the circuit has a
gain of 0 dB with 0 V at the control voltage node.
This circuit accepts and delivers over +24 dBu
before clipping, and has a noise floor of -91.5 dBu
(22 kHz bandwidth). By varying the Control Voltage,
gains from -70 dB to +40 dB may easily be achieved.
The VCA’s “deci-linear” relationship between Control
Voltage and gain makes the gain setting precise,
predictable, and repeatable.
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15/11 Output
16/10
3/5
2/6
Input 1
Input 2
14/12
9k 9k
9k 9k
U1
1290
Sense
Vout
Ref
VCC
VEE
In+
In-
13
4
3
21
U2A
OP-270
5
67
U2B
OP-270
R1
Rg
R4
100k
R5
100k
R2
4k99
R3
4k99
In+
In-
Out
C2
100n
C1
100n
VCC
VEE
In-
2
In+
3
Out 15
U1
THAT1290
Ref
Sens
VEE
VCC 14
13
416
Figure 11. Instrumentation amplifier
Figure 10. Precision two-input summing circuit
15/11
16/10
3/5
2/6
In+
In- 14/12
12k 6k
12k 6k
U1
1296
Output
13
4
Sense
Vout
Ref
VCC
VEE
In+
In-
Figure 9. +6 dB line receiver
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Vout 15
In+
3
In-
2
U1A
1293
In 1 Hi
In 1 Lo Out 1 Hi
Out 1 Lo
In-
In+
7
6
Gnd
5
In-
In+
7
6
Gnd
5
Out-
3
Out+
14
U2
1606
R2
20k0
R3
14k3
C2
N/C
N/C
10n
C3
22p
IN
72
OUT
U3A
2162(VCA1)
3
21
U4A
4580
VCC
VCC
VEE
Control Voltage 1
6.2mV/dB
-3dB +6dB
Vee
Cap1
Vcc
Cap2
12 4
13
11
EC-
EC+
SYM
V+
4
6
3
12 VCC
V+8
VEE
V-4
VCC
V+
13
Sense
Ref
14
16
Vout 11
In+
5
In-
6
U1B
1293
In 2 Hi
In 2 Lo Out 2 Hi
Out 2 Lo
Out-
3
Out+
14
U5
1606
C4
100n
R6
20k0
R7
14k3
R5
1M0
C1
100n
R1
1M0
C5
10n
C6
22p
IN
10 15
OUT
U3B
2162(VCA2)
5
67
U4B
4580
VEE
VCC
VEE
Control Voltage 2
6.2mV/dB
Vee
Cap1
Vcc
Cap2
12 4
13
11
GND
EC-
EC+
SYM
V- 5
VEE
V-48
13
11 14
Sense
Ref
12
10
-3dB
Figure 13. Voltage-controlled gain control of a balanced signal
In Hi
In Lo
AIN- to ADC
AIN+ to ADC
R1
-18.8 dB
909R
R2
237R
R3
909R
C1
2n2
+24 dBu In
Vout 15
In+
3
In-
2
U1
THAT
1293
Vout 11
In+
5
In-
6
U2
3
2
1U3A
4580
1/2 Vref of ADC
+27 dBu 2 Vrms Out
Ref
Sense
14
16
Ref
Sense
12
10 THAT
1293
Figure 12. Circuit for audio ADCs with balanced inputs
The THAT1290 series is available in a 16-pin
QSOP package. Package dimensions are shown in
Figure 14 below; Pinouts are given in Table 1 on
page 1. Ordering information is provided in Table 2
below.
The 1290 series package is entirely lead-free.
The lead-frame is copper, plated with successive
layers of nickel, palladium, and gold. This approach
makes it possible to solder these devices using lead-
free and lead-bearing solders.
Neither the lead-frame nor the plastic mold
compound used in the 1290-series contains any
hazardous substances as specified in the European
Union's Directive on the Restriction of the Use of
Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and
Electronic Equipment 2002/95/EG of January 27,
2003.
The surface-mount package is suitable for use in
a 100% tin solder process.
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Low Cost Dual Balanced Line Receivers
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A
D
1
B
C
E
I
J
0-8º
G
H
ITEM MILLIMETERS INCHES
A4.80 - 4.98 0.189 - 0.196
B3.81 - 3.99 0.150 - 0.157
C5.79 - 6.20 0.228 - 0.244
D0.20 - 0.30 0.008 - 0.012
E0.635 BSC 0.025 BSC
G1.35 - 1.75 0.0532 - 0.0688
H0.10 - 0.25 0.004 - 0.010
I0.40 - 1.27 0.016 - 0.050
J0.19 - 0.25 0.0075 - 0.0098
Figure 14. 16-pin QSOP package outline
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
Package Style See Fig. 14 for dimensions 16 Pin QSOP
Thermal Resistance θJA QSOP package soldered to board 115 ºC/W
Environmental Regulation Compliance Complies with January 27, 2003 RoHS requirements
Soldering Reflow Profile JEDEC JESD22-A113-D (250 ºC)
Moisture Sensitivity Level MSL Above-referenced JEDEC soldering profile 1
Package Characteristics
1296Q16-U
±6 dB
1293Q16-U
±3 dB
1290Q16-U0 dB
Order NumberGain
Table 2. Ordering information
Package Information