−84 dBc HD3 @ 100 MHz
Low input voltage noise: 2.2 nV/√Hz
High speed
−3 dB bandwidth of 1.9 GHz, G = 1
Slew rate: 6000 V/μs, 25% to 75%
Fast overdrive recovery of 1 ns
0.5 mV typical offset voltage
Externally adjustable gain
Differential-to-differential or single-ended-to-differential
oper
ation
Adjustable output common-mode voltage
Single-supply operation: 3.3 V to 5 V
APPLICATIONS
ADC drivers
Single-ended-to-differential converters
IF and baseband gain blocks
Differential buffers
Line drivers
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADA4937 is a low noise, ultralow distortion, high speed
differential amplifier. It is an ideal choice for driving high
performance ADCs with resolutions up to 16 bits from dc to
100 MHz. The adjustable level of the output common mode
allows the ADA4937 to match the input of the ADC. The
internal common-mode feedback loop also provides exceptional
output balance as well as suppression of even-order harmonic
distortion products.
With the ADA4937, differential gain configurations are easily
ealized with a simple external feedback network of four
r
resistors that determine the closed-loop gain of the amplifier.
The ADA4937 is fabricated using Analog Devices, Inc. proprietary
silico
n-germanium (SiGe), complementary bipolar process,
enabling it to achieve very low levels of distortion with an input
voltage noise of only 2.2 nV/√Hz. The low dc offset and excellent
dynamic performance of the ADA4937 make it well suited for a
wide variety of data acquisition and signal processing applications.
Differential ADC Driver
ADA4937-1/ADA4937-2
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAMS
1–FB
2+IN
3–IN
4+FB
1–IN1
2+FB1
3+V
S1
4+V
S1
5–FB2
6+IN2
55
–60
–65
–70
–75
–80
–85
–90
–95
DISTORTION (dBc)
–100
–105
–110
–115
The ADA4937 is available in a Pb-free, 3 mm × 3 mm 16-lead
LFCSP (ADA4937-1, single) or a Pb-free, 4 mm × 4 mm
24-lead LFCSP (ADA4937-2, dual). The pinout has been
optimized to facilitate PCB layout and minimize distortion. The
ADA4937-1 is specified to operate over the −40°C to +105°C
temperature range, and the ADA4937-2 operates over −40°C to
+85°C; both operate at 3.3 V and 5 V supplies.
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Anal og Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or ot her
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
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SPECIFICATIONS
5 V OPERATION
TA = 25°C, +VS = 5 V, −VS = 0 V, V
All specifications refer to single-ended input and differential outputs, unless otherwise noted.
±DIN to ±OUT Performance
Table 1.
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
−3 dB Small Signal Bandwidth V
Bandwidth for 0.1 dB Flatness V
Large Signal Bandwidth V
Slew Rate V
Overdrive Recovery Time VIN = 0 V to 1.5 V step; G = 3.16 <1 ns
NOISE/HARMONIC PERFORMANCE See Figure 48 for distortion test circuit
Second Harmonic V
V
V
Third Harmonic V
V
V
IMD f1 = 70 MHz; f2 = 70.1 MHz; V
Voltage Noise (RTI) f = 100 kHz 2.2 nV/√Hz
Input Current Noise f = 100 kHz 4 pA/√Hz
Noise Figure G = 4; RT = 136 Ω; RF = 200 Ω; RG = 37 Ω; f = 100 MHz 15 dB
Crosstalk (ADA4937-2) f = 100 MHz −72 dB
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Offset Voltage V
T
Input Bias Current −30 −21 −10 μA
T
Input Offset Current −2 +0.5 +2 μA
Input Resistance Differential 6 MΩ
Common mode 3 MΩ
Input Capacitance 1 pF
Input Common-Mode Voltage 0.3 to 3.0 V
CMRR ∆V
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Output Voltage Swing Maximum ∆V
Linear Output Current >100 mA
Output Balance Error
= +VS/2, RT = 61.9 , RG = RF = 200 , G = 1, R
OCM
= 0.1 V p-p 1900 MHz
OUT, dm
= 0.1 V p-p 200 MHz
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p 1700 MHz
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 25% to 75% 6000 V/μs
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 10 MHz −112 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 70 MHz −84 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 100 MHz −77 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 10 MHz −102 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 70 MHz −91 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 100 MHz −84 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p −91 dBc
OUT, dm
∆V
OS, dm
MIN
MIN
OUT, dm
OUT, cm
= V
to T
to T
/2; V
= V
OUT, dm
variation ±1 μV/°C
MAX
variation 0.01 μA/°C
MAX
/∆V
/∆V
DIN+
; ∆V
IN, cm
IN, cm
; single-ended output; RF = RG = 10 kΩ 0.9 4.1 V
OUT
; ∆V
OUT, dm
OUT, dm
= 2.5 V −2.5 ±0.5 +2.5 mV
DIN−
= ±1 V −69 −80 dB
= 1 V; 10 MHz;
see Figure 47 for test circuit
= 1 kΩ, unless otherwise noted.
L, dm
−61 dB
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to ±OUT Performance
OCM
Table 2.
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
V
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
OCM
−3 dB Bandwidth 440 MHz
Slew Rate VIN = 1.5 V to 3.5 V; 25% to 75% 1150 V/μs
Input Voltage Noise (RTI) f = 100 kHz 7.5 nV/√Hz
V
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
OCM
Input Voltage Range 1.2 3.8 V
Input Resistance 8 10 12 kΩ
Input Offset Voltage V
Input Bias Current 0.5 μA
V
CMRR ΔV
OCM
Gain ΔV
POWER SUPPLY
Operating Range 3.0 5.25 V
Quiescent Current per Amplifier 38.0 39.5 42.0 mA
T
Powered down 0.02 0.3 0.5 mA
Power Supply Rejection Ratio ΔV
POWER-DOWN (PD)
PD Input Voltage
Enabled ≥2 V
Turn-Off Time 1 μs
Turn-On Time 200 ns
PD Bias Current per Amplifier
Enabled
Disabled
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE −40 +85 °C
OS, cm
OUT, dm
OUT, cm
MIN
OUT, dm
= V
to T
; V
= V
OUT, cm
DIN+
/ΔV
; ΔV
OCM
OCM
/ΔV
; ΔV
OCM
OCM
variation 17 μA/°C
MAX
= +VS/2 2 7.1 mV
DIN−
= ±1 V −70 −75 dB
= ±1 V 0.97 0.98 1.00 V/V
/ΔVS; ΔVS = 1 V −70 −90 dB
Powered down ≤1 V
PD
PD
= 5 V
= 0 V
10 30 50 μA
−300 −200 −150 μA
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3.3 V OPERATION
TA = 25°C, +VS = 3.3 V, −VS = 0 V, V
specifications refer to single-ended input and differential outputs, unless otherwise noted.
±DIN to ±OUT Performance
Table 3.
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
−3 dB Small Signal Bandwidth V
Bandwidth for 0.1 dB Flatness V
Large Signal Bandwidth V
Slew Rate V
Overdrive Recovery Time VIN = 0 V to 1.0 V step; G = 3.16 <1 ns
NOISE/HARMONIC PERFORMANCE See Figure 48 for distortion test circuit
Second Harmonic V
V
V
Third Harmonic V
V
V
IMD f1 = 70 MHz; f2 = 70.1 MHz; V
Voltage Noise (RTI) f = 100 kHz 2.2 nV/√Hz
Input Current Noise f = 100 kHz 4 pA/√Hz
Noise Figure G = 4; RT = 136 Ω; RF = 200 Ω; RG = 37 Ω; f = 100 MHz 15 dB
Crosstalk (ADA4937-2) f = 100 MHz −72 dB
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Offset Voltage V
T
Input Bias Current −50 −20 −10 μA
T
Input Resistance Differential 6 MΩ
Common mode 3 MΩ
Input Capacitance 1 pF
Input Common-Mode Voltage 0.3 to 1.2 V
CMRR ∆V
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Output Voltage Swing Maximum ∆V
Linear Output Current 95 mA
Output Balance Error
= +VS/2, RT = 61.9 , RG = RF = 200 , G = 1, R
OCM
= 0.1 V p-p 1800 MHz
OUT, dm
= 0.1 V p-p 200 MHz
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p 1300 MHz
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 25% to 75% 4000 V/μs
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 10 MHz −113 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 70 MHz −85 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 100 MHz −77 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 10 MHz −95 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 70 MHz −77 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p; 100 MHz −71 dBc
OUT, dm
= 2 V p-p −87 dBc
OUT, dm
∆V
OS, dm
MIN
MIN
OUT, dm
OUT, cm
= V
to T
to T
/2; V
= V
OUT, dm
variation ±1 μV/°C
MAX
variation 0.01 μA/°C
MAX
/∆V
/∆V
DIN+
; ∆V
IN, cm
IN, cm
; single-ended output; RF = RG = 10 kΩ 0.8 2.5 V
OUT
; ∆V
OUT, dm
OUT, dm
= +VS/2 −2.5 ±0.5 +2.5 mV
DIN−
= ±1 V −67 −80 dB
= 1 V; f = 10 MHz;
see Figure 47 for test circuit
= 1 kΩ, unless otherwise noted. All
L, dm
−61 dB
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OCM
Table 4.
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
V
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
OCM
−3 dB Bandwidth 440 MHz
Slew Rate VIN = 0.9 V to 2.4 V; 25% to 75% 900 V/μs
Input Voltage Noise (RTI) f = 100 kHz 7.5 nV/√Hz
V
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
OCM
Input Voltage Range 1.2 2.1 V
Input Resistance 10 kΩ
Input Offset Voltage V
Input Bias Current 0.5 μA
V
CMRR ∆V
OCM
Gain ∆V
POWER SUPPLY
Operating Range 3.0 5.25 V
Quiescent Current per Amplifier 36 38 40 mA
T
Powered down 0.02 0.2 0.5 mA
Power Supply Rejection Ratio ∆V
POWER-DOWN (PD)
PD Input Voltage
Enabled ≥2 V
Turn-Off Time 1 μs
Turn-On Time 200 ns
PD Bias Current per Amplifier
Enabled
Disabled
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE −40 +105 °C
OS, cm
OUT, dm
OUT, cm
MIN
OUT, dm
= V
to T
; V
= V
OUT, cm
DIN+
/∆V
; ∆V
OCM
OCM
/∆V
; ∆V
OCM
OCM
variation 17 μA/°C
MAX
= 1.67 V 2 7.1 mV
DIN−
= ±1 V −70 −75 dB
= ±1 V 0.97 0.98 1.00 V/V
/∆VS; ∆VS = 1 V −70 −90 dB
Powered down ≤1 V
PD
PD
= 3.3 V
= 0 V
10 20 30 μA
−200 −120 −100 μA
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 5.
Parameter Rating
Supply Voltage 5.5 V
Power Dissipation See Figure 4
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +125°C
Operating Temperature Range
ADA4937-1 −40°C to +105°C
ADA4937-2 −40°C to +85°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) 300°C
Junction Temperature 150°C
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
THERMAL RESISTANCE
θJA is specified for the device (including exposed pad) soldered
to a high thermal conductivity 2s2p circuit board, as described
in EIA/JESD 51-7.
The maximum safe power dissipation in the ADA4937 package
is limited by the associated rise in junction temperature (T
the die. At approximately 150°C, which is the glass transition
temperature, the plastic changes its properties. Even temporarily
exceeding this temperature limit can change the stresses that the
package exerts on the die, permanently shifting the parametric
performance of the ADA4937. Exceeding a junction temperature
of 150°C for an extended period can result in changes in the
silicon devices, potentially causing failure.
) on
J
The power dissipated in the package (P
quiescent power dissipation and the power dissipated in the
package due to the load drive. The quiescent power is the voltage
between the supply pins (V
) times the quiescent current (IS).
S
The power dissipated due to the load drive depends upon the
particular application. The power due to load drive is calculated
by multiplying the load current by the associated voltage drop
across the device. RMS voltages and currents must be used in
these calculations.
Airflow increases heat dissipation, effectively reducing θ
addition, more metal directly in contact with the package
leads/exposed pad from metal traces, through holes, ground,
and power planes reduces θ
.
JA
Figure 4 shows the maximum safe power dissipation in the
ackage vs. the ambient temperature for the single 16-lead
p
LFCSP (95°C/W) and the dual 24-lead LFCSP (67°C/W) on a
JEDEC standard 4-layer board.
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION (W)
0.5
0
–4090
Figure 4. Maximum Power Dissipation vs. Temperature for a 4-Layer Board
ADA4937-1
–30–20–100 1020304050607080
ADA4937-2
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
ESD CAUTION
) is the sum of the
D
JA
. In
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PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
S
S
S
1–FB
2+IN
ADA4937-1
3–IN
(Not to Scale)
4+FB
–V
–V
15
16
PIN 1
INDICATO R
TOP VIEW
5
6
S
S
+V
+V
S
–V
–V
14
13
–IN1
12 PD
11 –OUT
10 +OUT
9V
OCM
8
7
S
S
+V
+V
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FB1
+V
+V
FB2
+IN2
S1
S1
1
2
3
ADA4937-2
4
5
6
+IN1
24
PIN 1
INDICATOR
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
7
–IN2
–OUT1
–VS1–VS1–FB1
PD1
20
19
21
22
23
18
+OUT1
17
V
OCM1
–V
16
S2
–V
15
S2
14
PD2
13
–OUT2
9
8
11
12
10
S2
S2
CM2
+V
+V
O
+FB2
V
+OUT2
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Figure 5. ADA4937-1 Pin Configuration
Figure 6. ADA4937-2 Pin Configuration
Table 7. ADA4937-1 Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No. Mnemonic Description
1 −FB Negative Output for Feedback Component Connection.
2 +IN Positive Input Summing Node.
3 −IN Negative Input Summing Node.
4 +FB Positive Output for Feedback Component Connection.
5 to 8 +VS Positive Supply Voltage.
9 V
Output Common-Mode Voltage.
OCM
10 +OUT Positive Output for Load Connection.
11 −OUT Negative Output for Load Connection.
12