LMV793,LMV794 LMV793/LMV794 88 MHz, Low Noise, 1.8V CMOS Input, Decompensated Operational Amplifiers Literature Number: SNOSAX6C LMV793/LMV794 88 MHz, Low Noise, 1.8V CMOS Input, Decompensated Operational Amplifiers General Description Features The LMV793 (single) and the LMV794 (dual) CMOS input operational amplifiers offer a low input voltage noise density while consuming only 1.15 mA (LMV793) of of 5.8 nV/ quiescent current. The LMV793/LMV794 are stable at a gain of 10 and have a gain bandwidth product (GBW) of 88 MHz. The LMV793/LMV794 have a supply voltage range of 1.8V to 5.5V and can operate from a single supply. The LMV793/ LMV794 each feature a rail-to-rail output stage capable of driving a 600 load and sourcing as much as 60 mA of current. The LMV793/LMV794 provide optimal performance in low voltage and low noise systems. A CMOS input stage, with typical input bias currents in the range of a few femto-Amperes, and an input common mode voltage range, which includes ground, make the LMV793/LMV794 ideal for low power sensor applications where high speeds are needed. The LMV793/LMV794 are manufactured using National's advanced VIP50 process. The LMV793 is offered in either a 5Pin SOT23 or an 8-Pin SOIC package. The LMV794 is offered in either the 8-Pin SOIC or the 8-Pin MSOP. (Typical 5V supply, unless otherwise noted) 5.8 nV/Hz Input referred voltage noise 100 fA Input bias current 88 MHz Gain bandwidth product Supply current per channel 1.15 mA -- LMV793 1.30 mA -- LMV794 Rail-to-rail output swing 25 mV from rail -- @ 10 k load 45 mV from rail -- @ 2 k load Guaranteed 2.5V and 5.0V performance 0.04% @1 kHz, 600 Total harmonic distortion -40C to 125C Temperature range Applications ADC interface Photodiode amplifiers Active filters and buffers Low noise signal processing Medical instrumentation Sensor interface applications Typical Application 20216369 Photodiode Transimpedance Amplifier (c) 2008 National Semiconductor Corporation 202163 20216339 Input Referred Voltage Noise vs. Frequency www.national.com LMV793/LMV794 88 MHz, Low Noise, 1.8V CMOS Input, Decompensated Operational Amplifiers June 23, 2008 LMV793/LMV794 Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) Soldering Information If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. ESD Tolerance (Note 2) Human Body Model 1000V 0.3V 6.0V V+ +0.3V, V- -0.3V -65C to 150C +150C 2.5V Electrical Characteristics Wave Soldering Lead Temp (10 sec) 260C (Note 1) Temperature Range (Note 3) Supply Voltage (V+ - V-) -40C TA 125C 200V Charge-Device Model VIN Differential Supply Voltage (V+ - V-) Input/Output Pin Voltage Storage Temperature Range Junction Temperature (Note 3) 235C Operating Ratings 2000V Machine Model Infrared or Convection (20 sec) -40C to 125C 2.0V to 5.5V 0C TA 125C 1.8V to 5.5V Package Thermal Resistance (JA (Note 3)) 5-Pin SOT-23 8-Pin SOIC 8-Pin MSOP 180C/W 190C/W 236C/W (Note 4) Unless otherwise specified, all limits are guaranteed for TA = 25C, V+ = 2.5V, V- = 0V, VCM = V+/2 = VO. Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes. Symbol VOS Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max (Note 6) (Note 5) (Note 6) Input Offset Voltage 0.1 TC VOS Input Offset Voltage Temperature Drift LMV793 (Note 7) LMV794 IB Input Bias Current -1.0 VCM = 1.0V (Notes 8, 9) -40C TA 85C 0.05 1 25 -40C TA 125C 0.05 1 100 Input Offset Current VCM = 1.0V (Note 9) CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio 0V VCM 1.4V 80 75 94 PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio 2.0V V+ 5.5V, VCM = 0V 80 75 100 1.8V V+ 5.5V, VCM = 0V 80 98 Common Mode Voltage Range 10 CMRR 60 dB AVOL Open Loop Voltage Gain VOUT = 0.15V to 2.2V, LMV793 RL = 2 k to V+/2 LMV794 VOUT = 0.15V to 2.2V, RL = 10 k to V+/2 VOUT Output Voltage Swing High Output Voltage Swing Low www.national.com fA dB 1.5 1.5 85 80 98 82 78 92 88 84 110 V dB RL = 2 k to V+/2 25 75 82 RL = 10 k to V+/2 20 65 71 RL = 2 k to V+/2 30 75 78 RL = 10 k to V+/2 15 65 67 2 pA dB -0.3 -0.3 CMRR 55 dB mV V/C -1.8 IOS CMVR 1.35 1.65 Units mV from either rail IOUT IS Parameter Output Current Supply Current Per Amplifier SR Slew Rate Conditions Min Typ Max (Note 6) (Note 5) (Note 6) Sourcing to V- VIN = 200 mV (Note 10) 35 28 47 Sinking to V+ VIN = -200 mV (Note 10) 7 5 15 Units mA LMV793 0.95 1.30 1.65 LMV794 1.1 1.50 1.85 AV = +10, Rising (10% to 90%) 32 AV = +10, Falling (90% to 10%) 24 mA V/s GBW Gain Bandwidth AV = +10, RL = 10 k 88 en Input Referred Voltage Noise Density f = 1 kHz 6.2 nV/ in Input Referred Current Noise Density f = 1 kHz 0.01 pA/ f = 1 kHz, AV = 1, RL = 600 0.01 THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise 5V Electrical Characteristics MHz % (Note 4) Unless otherwise specified, all limits are guaranteed for TA = 25C, V+ = 5V, V- = 0V, VCM = V+/2 = VO. Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes. Symbol VOS Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max (Note 6) (Note 5) (Note 6) Input Offset Voltage 0.1 TC VOS Input Offset Voltage Temperature Drift LMV793 (Note 7) LMV794 IB Input Bias Current -1.0 VCM = 2.0V (Notes 8, 9) -40C TA 85C 0.1 1 25 -40C TA 125C 0.1 1 100 Input Offset Current VCM = 2.0V (Note 9) CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio 0V VCM 3.7V 80 75 100 PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio 2.0V V+ 5.5V, VCM = 0V 80 75 100 1.8V V+ 5.5V, VCM = 0V 80 98 Common Mode Voltage Range 10 CMRR 60 dB AVOL Open Loop Voltage Gain VOUT = 0.3V to 4.7V, LMV793 RL = 2 k to V+/2 LMV794 VOUT = 0.3V to 4.7V, RL = 10 k to V+/2 3 pA fA dB dB -0.3 -0.3 CMRR 55 dB mV V/C -1.8 IOS CMVR 1.35 1.65 Units 4 4 85 80 97 82 78 89 88 84 110 V dB www.national.com LMV793/LMV794 Symbol LMV793/LMV794 Symbol VOUT Parameter Output Voltage Swing High Conditions RL = 2 k to V+/2 Min Typ Max (Note 6) (Note 5) (Note 6) LMV793 35 75 82 LMV794 35 75 82 25 65 71 LMV793 42 75 78 LMV794 45 80 83 20 65 67 RL = 10 k to V+/2 Output Voltage Swing Low RL = 2 k to V+/2 RL = 10 k to V+/2 IOUT IS Output Current Supply Current per Amplifier SR Slew Rate Sourcing to V- VIN = 200 mV (Note 10) 45 37 60 Sinking to V+ VIN = -200 mV (Note 10) 10 6 21 1.15 1.40 1.75 LMV794 per Channel 1.30 1.70 2.05 35 AV = +10, Falling (90% to 10%) 28 mV from either rail mA LMV793 AV = +10, Rising (10% to 90%) Units mA V/s GBW Gain Bandwidth AV = +10, RL = 10 k 88 en Input Referred Voltage Noise Density f = 1 kHz 5.8 nV/ in Input Referred Current Noise Density f = 1 kHz 0.01 pA/ f = 1 kHz, AV = 1, RL = 600 0.01 THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise MHz % Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but specific performance is not guaranteed. For guaranteed specifications and the test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics Tables. Note 2: Human Body Model, applicable std. MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7. Machine Model, applicable std. JESD22-A115-A (ESD MM std. of JEDEC) Field-Induced Charge-Device Model, applicable std. JESD22-C101-C (ESD FICDM std. of JEDEC). Note 3: The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(MAX), JA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is PD = (TJ(MAX) - TA)/JA. All numbers apply for packages soldered directly onto a PC Board. Note 4: Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very limited self-heating of the device such that TJ = TA. No guarantee of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under conditions of internal self-heating where TJ > TA. Note 5: Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm as determined at the time of characterization. Actual typical values may vary over time and will also depend on the application and configuration. The typical values are not tested and are not guaranteed on shipped production material. Note 6: Limits are 100% production tested at 25C. Limits over the operating temperature range are guaranteed through correlations using the statistical quality control (SQC) method. Note 7: Offset voltage average drift is determined by dividing the change in VOS by temperature change. Note 8: Positive current corresponds to current flowing into the device. Note 9: This parameter is guaranteed by design and/or characterization and is not tested in production. Note 10: The short circuit test is a momentary test, the short circuit duration is 1.5 ms. www.national.com 4 LMV793/LMV794 Connection Diagrams 5-Pin SOT-23 (LMV793) 8-Pin SOIC (LMV793) 8-Pin SOIC/MSOP (LMV794) 20216301 Top View 20216302 20216385 Top View Top View Ordering Information Package 5-Pin SOT23 Part Number LMV793MF LMV793MFX LMV793MA 8-Pin SOIC LMV793MAX LMV794MA LMV794MAX 8-Pin MSOP LMV794MM LMV794MMX Package Marking AS4A LMV793MA LMV794MA AN4A 5 Transport Media 1k Units Tape and Reel 3k Units Tape and Reel NSC Drawing MF05A 95 Units/Rail 2.5k Units Tape and Reel 95 Units/Rail M08A 2.5k Units Tape and Reel 1k Units Tape and Reel 3.5k Units Tape and Reel MUA08A www.national.com LMV793/LMV794 Typical Performance Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, TA = 25C, V- = 0, V+ = Supply Voltage = 5V, VCM = V+/2. Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage (LMV793) Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage (LMV794) 20216305 20216381 VOS vs. VCM VOS vs. VCM 20216351 20216309 VOS vs. VCM VOS vs. Supply Voltage 20216311 www.national.com 20216312 6 LMV793/LMV794 Slew Rate vs. Supply Voltage Input Bias Current vs. VCM 20216352 20216362 Input Bias Current vs. VCM Sourcing Current vs. Supply Voltage 20216387 20216320 Sinking Current vs. Supply Voltage Sourcing Current vs. Output Voltage 20216350 20216319 7 www.national.com LMV793/LMV794 Sinking Current vs. Output Voltage Positive Output Swing vs. Supply Voltage 20216317 20216354 Negative Output Swing vs. Supply Voltage Positive Output Swing vs. Supply Voltage 20216315 20216316 Negative Output Swing vs. Supply Voltage Positive Output Swing vs. Supply Voltage 20216314 www.national.com 20216318 8 LMV793/LMV794 Negative Output Swing vs. Supply Voltage Time Domain Voltage Noise 20216338 20216313 Input Referred Voltage Noise vs. Frequency Overshoot and Undershoot vs. CLOAD 20216339 20216330 THD+N vs. Frequency THD+N vs. Frequency 20216304 20216326 9 www.national.com LMV793/LMV794 THD+N vs. Peak-to-Peak Output Voltage (VOUT) THD+N vs. Peak-to-Peak Output Voltage (VOUT) 20216374 20216375 Open Loop Gain and Phase Closed Loop Output Impedance vs. Frequency 20216306 20216332 Small Signal Transient Response, AV = +10 Large Signal Transient Response, AV = +10 20216355 20216353 www.national.com 10 Large Signal Transient Response, AV = +10 20216357 20216363 PSRR vs. Frequency CMRR vs. Frequency 20216370 20216356 Input Common Mode Capacitance vs. VCM 20216376 11 www.national.com LMV793/LMV794 Small Signal Transient Response, AV = +10 LMV793/LMV794 The LMV793/LMV794 require a gain of 10 to be stable. However, with an external compensation network (a simple RC network) these parts can be stable with gains of 1 and still maintain the higher slew rate. Looking at the Bode plots for the LMV793 and its closest equivalent unity gain stable op amp, the LMV796, one can clearly see the increased bandwidth of the LMV793. Both plots are taken with a parallel combination of 20 pF and 10 k for the output load. Application Information ADVANTAGES OF THE LMV793/LMV794 Wide Bandwidth at Low Supply Current The LMV793/LMV794 are high performance op amps that provide a GBW of 88 MHz with a gain of 10 while drawing a low supply current of 1.15 mA. This makes them ideal for providing wideband amplification in data acquisition applications. With the proper external compensation the LMV793/LMV794 can be operated at gains of 1 and still maintain much faster slew rates than comparable unity gain stable amplifiers. The increase in bandwidth and slew rate is obtained without any additional power consumption over the LMV796. Low Input Referred Noise and Low Input Bias Current The LMV793/LMV794 have a very low input referred voltage at 1 kHz). A CMOS input stage ennoise density (5.8 nV/ sures a small input bias current (100 fA) and low input referred current noise (0.01 pA/ ). This is very helpful in maintaining signal integrity, and makes the LMV793/LMV794 ideal for audio and sensor based applications. Low Supply Voltage The LMV793 and LMV794 have performance guaranteed at 2.5V and 5V supply. These parts are guaranteed to be operational at all supply voltages between 2.0V and 5.5V, for ambient temperatures ranging from -40C to 125C, thus utilizing the entire battery lifetime. The LMV793/LMV794 are also guaranteed to be operational at 1.8V supply voltage, for temperatures between 0C and 125C optimizing their usage in low-voltage applications. 20216322 FIGURE 1. LMV793 AVOL vs. Frequency RRO and Ground Sensing Rail-to-rail output swing provides the maximum possible dynamic range. This is particularly important when operating at low supply voltages. An innovative positive feedback scheme is used to boost the current drive capability of the output stage. This allows the LMV793/LMV794 to source more than 40 mA of current at 1.8V supply. This also limits the performance of these parts as comparators, and hence the usage of the LMV793 and the LMV794 in an open-loop configuration is not recommended. The input common-mode range includes the negative supply rail which allows direct sensing at ground in single supply operation. Small Size The small footprint of the LMV793 and the LMV794 package saves space on printed circuit boards, and enables the design of smaller electronic products, such as cellular phones, pagers, or other portable systems. Long traces between the signal source and the op amp make the signal path more susceptible to noise pick up. The physically smaller LMV793/LMV794 packages, allow the op amp to be placed closer to the signal source, thus reducing noise pickup and maintaining signal integrity. 20216323 FIGURE 2. LMV796 AVOL vs. Frequency Figure 1 shows the much larger 88 MHz bandwidth of the LMV793 as compared to the 17 MHz bandwidth of the LMV796 shown in Figure 2. The decompensated LMV793 has five times the bandwidth of the LMV796. What is a Decompensated Op Amp? The differences between the unity gain stable op amp and the decompensated op amp are shown in Figure 3. This Bode plot assumes an ideal two pole system. The dominant pole of the decompensated op amp is at a higher frequency, f1, as compared to the unity-gain stable op amp which is at fd as shown in Figure 3. This is done in order to increase the speed capability of the op amp while maintaining the same power dissipation of the unity gain stable op amp. The LMV793/LMV794 have a dominant pole at 1.6 kHz. The unity gain stable LMV796/LMV797 have their dominant pole at 300 Hz. USING THE DECOMPENSATED LMV793 Advantages of Decompensated Op Amps A unity gain stable op amp, which is fully compensated, is designed to operate with good stability down to gains of 1. The large amount of compensation does provide an op amp that is relatively easy to use; however, a decompensated op amp is designed to maximize the bandwidth and slew rate without any additional power consumption. This can be very advantageous. www.national.com 12 LMV793/LMV794 20216325 FIGURE 4. LMV793 with Lead-Lag Compensation for Inverting Configuration 20216324 To cover how to calculate the compensation network values it is necessary to introduce the term called the feedback factor or F. The feedback factor F is the feedback voltage VA-VB across the op amp input terminals relative to the op amp output voltage VOUT. FIGURE 3. Open Loop Gain for Unity-Gain Stable Op Amp and Decompensated Op Amp Having a higher frequency for the dominate pole will result in: 1. The DC open-loop gain (AVOL) extending to a higher frequency. 2. A wider closed loop bandwidth. 3. Better slew rate due to reduced compensation capacitance within the op amp. The second open loop pole (f2) for the LMV793/LMV794 occurs at 45 MHz. The unity gain (fu') occurs after the second pole at 51 MHz. An ideal two pole system would give a phase margin of 45 at the location of the second pole. The LMV793/ LMV794 have parasitic poles close to the second pole, giving a phase margin closer to 0. Therefore it is necessary to operate the LMV793/LMV794 at a closed loop gain of 10 or higher, or to add external compensation in order to assure stability. For the LMV796, the gain bandwidth product occurs at 17 MHz. The curve is constant from fd to fu which occurs before the second pole. For the LMV793/LMV794, the GBW = 88 MHz and is constant between f1 and f2. The second pole at f2 occurs before AVOL = 1. Therefore fu' occurs at 51 MHz, well before the GBW frequency of 88 MHz. For decompensated op amps the unity gain frequency and the GBW are no longer equal. Gmin is the minimum gain for stability and for the LMV793/LMV794 this is a gain of 18 to 20 dB. From feedback theory the classic form of the feedback equation for op amps is: A is the open loop gain of the amplifier and AF is the loop gain. Both are highly important in analyzing op amps. Normally AF >>1 and so the above equation reduces to: Deriving the equations for the lead-lag compensation is beyond the scope of this datasheet. The derivation is based on the feedback equations that have just been covered. The inverse of feedback factor for the circuit in Figure 4 is: Input Lead-Lag Compensation The recommended technique which allows the user to compensate the LMV793/LMV794 for stable operation at any gain is lead-lag compensation. The compensation components added to the circuit allow the user to shape the feedback function to make sure there is sufficient phase margin when the loop gain is as low as 0 dB and still maintain the advantages over the unity gain op amp. Figure 4 shows the leadlag configuration. Only RC and C are added for the necessary compensation. (1) where 1/F's pole is located at (2) 1/F's zero is located at (3) (4) 13 www.national.com LMV793/LMV794 The circuit gain for Figure 4 at low frequencies is -RF/RIN, but F, the feedback factor is not equal to the circuit gain. The feedback factor is derived from feedback theory and is the same for both inverting and non-inverting configurations. Yes, the feedback factor at low frequencies is equal to the gain for the non-inverting configuration. (5) From this formula, we can see that * 1/F's zero is located at a lower frequency compared with 1/F's pole. * 1/F's value at low frequency is 1 + RF/RIN. * This method creates one additional pole and one additional zero. * This pole-zero pair will serve two purposes: -- To raise the 1/F value at higher frequencies prior to its intercept with A, the open loop gain curve, in order to meet the Gmin = 10 requirement. For the LMV793/ LMV794 some overcompensation will be necessary for good stability. -- To achieve the previous purpose above with no additional loop phase delay. Please note the constraint 1/F Gmin needs to be satisfied only in the vicinity where the open loop gain A and 1/F intersect; 1/F can be shaped elsewhere as needed. The 1/F pole must occur before the intersection with the open loop gain A. In order to have adequate phase margin, it is desirable to follow these two rules: Rule 1 1/F and the open loop gain A should intersect at the frequency where there is a minimum of 45 of phase margin. When over-compensation is required the intersection point of A and 1/F is set at a frequency where the phase margin is above 45, therefore increasing the stability of the circuit. Rule 2 1/F's pole should be set at least one decade below the intersection with the open loop gain A in order to take advantage of the full 90 of phase lead brought by 1/F's pole which is F's zero. This ensures that the effect of the zero is fully neutralized when the 1/F and A plots intersect each other. 20216348 FIGURE 5. LMV793/LMV794 Simplified Bode Plot To obtain stable operation with gains under 10 V/V the open loop gain margin must be reduced at high frequencies to where there is a 45 phase margin when the gain margin of the circuit with the external compensation is 0 dB. The pole and zero in F, the feedback factor, control the gain margin at the higher frequencies. The distance between F and AVOL is the gain margin; therefore, the unity gain point (0 dB) is where F crosses the AVOL curve. For the example being used RIN = RF for a gain of -1. Therefore F = 6 dB at low frequencies. At the higher frequencies the minimum value for F is 18 dB for 45 phase margin. From Equation 5 we have the following relationship: Now set RF = RIN = R. With these values and solving for RC we have RC = R/5.9. Note that the value of C does not affect the ratio between the resistors. Once the value of the resistors are set, then the position of the pole in F must be set. A 2 k resistor is used for RF and RIN in this design. Therefore the value for RC is set at 330, the closest standard value for 2 k/5.9. Rewriting Equation 2 to solve for the minimum capacitor value gives the following equation: Calculating Lead-Lag Compensation for LMV793/ LMV794 Figure 5 is the same plot as Figure 1, but the AVOL and phase curves have been redrawn as smooth lines to more readily show the concepts covered, and to clearly show the key parameters used in the calculations for lead-lag compensation. www.national.com C = 1/(2fpRC) The feedback factor curve, F, intersects the AVOL curve at about 12 MHz. Therefore the pole of F should not be any larger than 1.2 MHz. Using this value and Rc = 330 the minimum value for C is 390 pF. Figure 6 shows that there is too much overshoot, but the part is stable. Increasing C to 2.2 nF did not improve the ringing, as shown in Figure 7. 14 LMV793/LMV794 20216310 20216303 FIGURE 9. RC = 240 and C = 2.2 nF, Gain = -1 FIGURE 6. First Try at Compensation, Gain = -1 To summarize, the following steps were taken to compensate the LMV793 for a gain of -1: 1. Values for Rc and C were calculated from the Bode plot to give an expected phase margin of 45. The values were based on RIN = RF = 2 k. These calculations gave Rc = 330 and C = 390 pF. 2. To reduce the ringing C was increased to 2.2 nF which moved the pole of F, the feedback factor, farther away from the AVOL curve. 3. There was still too much ringing so 2 dB of overcompensation was added to F. This was done by decreasing RC to 240. The LMV796 is the fully compensated part which is comparable to the LMV793. Using the LMV796 in the same setup, but removing the compensation network, provide the response shown in Figure 10 . 20216307 FIGURE 7. C Increased to 2.2 nF, Gain = -1 Some over-compensation appears to be needed for the desired overshoot characteristics. Instead of intersecting the AVOL curve at 18 dB, 2 dB of over-compensation will be used, and the AVOL curve will be intersected at 20 dB. Using Equation 5 for 20 dB, or 10 V/V, the closest standard value of RC is 240. The following two waveforms show the new resistor value with C = 390 pF and 2.2 nF. Figure 9 shows the final compensation and a very good response for the 1 MHz square wave. 20216321 FIGURE 10. LMV796 Response For large signal response the rise and fall times are dominated by the slew rate of the op amps. Even though both parts are quite similar the LMV793 will give rise and fall times about 2.5 times faster than the LMV796. This is possible because the LMV793 is a decompensated op amp and even though it is being used at a gain of -1, the speed is preserved by using a good technique for external compensation. 20216308 FIGURE 8. RC = 240 and C = 390 pF, Gain = -1 15 www.national.com LMV793/LMV794 The most difficult op amp configuration to stabilize is the gain of +1. With proper compensation the LMV793/LMV794 can be used in this configuration and still maintain higher speeds than the fully compensated parts. Figure 13 shows the gain = 1, or the buffer configuration, for these parts. Non-Inverting Compensation For the non-inverting amp the same theory applies for establishing the needed compensation. When setting the inverting configuration for a gain of -1, F has a value of 2. For the noninverting configuration both F and the actual gain are the same, making the non-inverting configuration more difficult to compensate. Using the same circuit as shown in Figure 4, but setting up the circuit for non-inverting operation (gain of +2) results in similar performance as the inverting configuration with the inputs set to half the amplitude to compensate for the additional gain. Figure 11 below shows the results. 20216384 FIGURE 13. LMV793 with Lead-Lag Compensation for Non-Inverting Configuration Figure 13 is the result of using Equation 5 and additional experimentation in the lab. RP is not part of Equation 5, but it is necessary to introduce another pole at the input stage for good performance at gain = +1. Equation 5 is shown below with RIN = . 20216382 FIGURE 11. RC = 240 and C = 2.2 nF, Gain = +2 Using 2 k for RF and solving for RC gives RC = 2000/6.9 = 290. The closest standard value for RC is 300. After some fine tuning in the lab RC = 330 and RP = 1.5 k were choosen as the optimum values. RP together with the input capacitance at the non-inverting pin inserts another pole into the compensation for the LMV793/LMV794. Adding this pole and slightly reducing the compensation for 1/F (using a slightly higher resistor value for RC) gives the optimum response for a gain of +1. Figure 14 is the response of the circuit shown in Figure 13. Figure 15 shows the response of the LMV796 in the buffer configuration with no compensation and RP = RF = 0. 20216383 FIGURE 12. LMV796 Response Gain = +2 The response shown in Figure 11 is close to the response shown in Figure 9. The part is actually slightly faster in the non-inverting configuration. Decreasing the value of RC to around 200 can decrease the negative overshoot but will have slightly longer rise and fall times. The other option is to add a small resistor in series with the input signal. Figure 12 shows the performance of the LMV796 with no compensation. Again the decompensated parts are almost 2.5 times faster than the fully compensated op amp. 20216388 FIGURE 14. RC = 330 and C = 10 nF, Gain = +1 www.national.com 16 LMV793/LMV794 20216361 FIGURE 16. Transimpedance Amplifier Figure 16 is the complete schematic for a transimpedance amplifier. Only the supply bypass capacitors are not shown. CD represents the photo diode capacitance which is given on its datasheet. CCM is the input common mode capacitance of the op amp and, for the LMV793 it is shown in the last drawing of the Typical Performance Characteristics section of this datasheet. In Figure 16 the inverting input pin of the LMV793 is kept at virtual ground. Even though the diode is connected to the 2.5V line, a power supply line is AC ground, thus CD is connected to ground. Figure 17 shows the schematic needed to derive F, the feedback factor, for a transimpedance amplifier. In this figure CD + CCM = CIN. Therefore it is critical that the designer knows the diode capacitance and the op amp input capacitance. The photo diode is close to an ideal current source once its capacitance is included in the model. What kind of circuit is this? Without CF there is only an input capacitor and a feedback resistor. This circuit is a differentiator! Remember, differentiator circuits are inherently unstable and must be compensated. In this case CF compensates the circuit. 20216389 FIGURE 15. LMV796 Response Gain = +1 With no increase in power consumption the decompensated op amp offers faster speed over the compensated equivalent part. These examples used RF = 2 k. This value is high enough to be easily driven by the LMV793/LMV794, yet small enough to minimize the effects from the parasitic capacitance of both the PCB and the op amp. Note: When using the LMV793/LMV794, proper high frequency PCB layout must be followed. The GBW of these parts is 88 MHz, making the PCB layout significantly more critical than when using the compensated counterparts which have a GBW of 17 MHz. TRANSIMPEDANCE AMPLIFIER An excellent application for either the LMV793 or the LMV794 is as a transimpedance amplifier. With a GBW product of 88 MHz these parts are ideal for high speed data transmission by light. The circuit shown on the front page of the datasheet is the circuit used to test the LMV793/LMV794 as transimpedance amplifiers. The only change is that VB is tied to the VCC of the part, thus the direction of the diode is reversed from the circuit shown on the front page. Very high speed components were used in testing to check the limits of the LMV793/LMV794 in a transimpedance configuration. The photo diode part number is PIN-HR040 from OSI Optoelectronics. The diode capacitance for this part is only about 7 pF for the 2.5V bias used (VCC to virtual ground). The rise time for this diode is 1 nsec. A laser diode was used for the light source. Laser diodes have on and off times under 5 nsec. The speed of the selected optical components allowed an accurate evaluation of the LMV793 as a transimpedance amplifier. Nationals Evaluation Board for decompensated op amps, PN 551013271-001 A, was used and only minor modifications were necessary and no traces had to be cut. 20216364 FIGURE 17. Transimpedance Feedback Model 17 www.national.com LMV793/LMV794 Using feedback theory, F = VA/VOUT, this becomes a voltage divider giving the following equation: After a bit of algebraic manipulation the above equation reduces to: The noise gain is 1/F. Because this is a differentiator circuit, a zero must be inserted. The location of the zero is given by: In the above equation the only unknown is CF. In trying to solve this equation the fourth power of CF must be dealt with. An excel spread sheet with this equation can be used and all the known values entered. Then through iteration, the value of CF when both sides are equal will be found. That is the correct value for CF, and of course the closest standard value is used for CF. Before moving the lab, the transfer function of the transimpedance amplifier must be found and the units must be in Ohms. CF has been added for stability. The addition of this part adds a pole to the circuit. The pole is located at: To attain maximum bandwidth and still have good stability the pole is to be located on the open loop gain curve which is A. If additional compensation is required one can always increase the value of CF, but this will also reduce the bandwidth of the circuit. Therefore A = 1/F, or AF = 1. For A the equation is: The LMV793 was evaluated for RF = 10 k and 100 k, representing a somewhat lower gain configuration and with the 100 k feedback resistor a fairly high gain configuration. The RF = 10 k is covered first. Looking at the Input Common Mode Capacitance vs. VCM chart for CCM for the operating point selected CCM = 15 pF. Note that for split supplies VCM = 2.5V, CIN = 22 pF and fGBW = 88 MHz. Solving for CF the calculated value is 1.75 pF, so 1.8 pF is selected for use. Checking the frequency of the pole finds that it is at 8.8 MHz, which is right at the minimum gain recommended for this part. Some over compensation was necessary for stability and the final selected value for CF is 2.7 pF. This moves the pole to 5.9 MHz. Figure 18 and Figure 19 show the rise and fall times obtained in the lab with a 1V output swing. The laser diode was difficult to drive due to thermal effects making the starting and ending point of the pulse quite different, therefore the two separate scope pictures. The expression fGBW is the gain bandwidth product of the part. For a unity gain stable part this is the frequency where A = 1. For the LMV793 fGBW = 88 MHz. Multiplying A and F results in the following equation: For the above equation s = j. To find the actual amplitude of the equation the square root of the square of the real and imaginary parts are calculated. At the intersection of F and A, we have: 20216390 FIGURE 18. Fall Time www.national.com 18 LMV793/LMV794 20216391 20216392 FIGURE 19. Rise Time FIGURE 20. High Gain Response In Figure 18 the ringing and the hump during the on time is from the laser. The higher drive levels for the laser gave ringing in the light source as well as light changing from the thermal characteristics. The hump is due to the thermal characteristics. Solving for CF using a 100 k feedback resistor, the calculated value is 0.54 pF. One of the problems with more gain is the very small value for CF. A 0.5 pF capacitor was used, its measured value being 0.64 pF. For the 0.64 pF location the pole is at 2.5 MHz. Figure 20 shows the response for a 1V output. A transimpedance amplifier is an excellent application for the LMV793. Even with the high gain using a 100 k feedback resistor, the bandwidth is still well over 1 MHz. Other than a little over compensation for the 10 k feedback resistor configuration using the LMV793 was quite easy. Of course a very good board layout was also used for this test. For information on photo diodes please contact OSI Optoelectronics, (310) 978-0516. 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