
WIDE BANDWIDTH
ISO 9001 CERTIFIED BY DSCC
HIGH VOLTAGE AMPLIFIER
601
M.S.KENNEDY CORP.
4707 Dey Road Liverpool, N.Y. 13088
FEATURES:
Ultra Low Quiescent Current - ±15mA for High Voltage
220V Peak to Peak Output Voltage Swing
Slew Rate - 3000V/µS Typical
Gain Bandwidth Product - 200 MHz Typical
Full Power Output Frequency - 1 MHz Typical
Output Current - 100mA Peak
Adjustable VHV Power Supplies Minimizes Power Dissipation
Compact Package Offers Superior Power Dissipation
MIL-PRF-38534 QUALIFIED
(315) 701-6751
DESCRIPTION:
The MSK 601(B) is a high voltage wideband amplifier designed to provide very large voltage swings at high slew
rates in wideband systems. The true inverting op-amp topology employed in the MSK 601 provides excellent D.C.
specifications such as input offset voltage and input bias current. These attributes are important in amplifiers that will
be used in high gain configurations since the input error voltages will be multiplied by the system gain. The MSK 601
achieves impressive slew rate specifications by employing a feed forward A.C. path through the amplifier; however,
the device is internally configured in inverting mode to utilize this benefit. Internal compensation for gains of -5V/V or
greater keeps the MSK 601 stable in this range. The MSK 601 is packaged in a space efficient, hermetically sealed,
12 pin power dual in line package that has a high thermal conductivity for efficient device cooling.
EQUIVALENT SCHEMATIC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Wideband Very High Voltage Amplifier
High Resolution CRT Monitor
Ultra High Performance Video Processing
CRT Beam Intensity Control
Varactor Tuned VCO Driver
Automatic Test Equipment
PIN-OUT INFORMATION
1
COMP
2
+VCC
3
GROUND
4
-VCC
5
-INPUT
6
NO CONNECTION
1
12
+VHV
11
+VSC
10
OUTPUT
9
CASE/GROUND
8
-VSC
7
-VHV
Rev. A 8/00

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
±VHV
±VIN
±VCC
θJC
Supply Voltage
Input Voltage Range
Supply Voltage (Input Stage)
Thermal Resistance
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○○○○○○○○○○○
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(Output Devices)
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter
STATIC
Quiescent Current
Input Offset Voltage
Input Bias Current
Input Offset Voltage Drift
Power Supply Range
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Output Voltage Swing
Peak Output Current
Full Power Output
Unity Gain Bandwidth
Slew Rate
Voltage Gain
2
Settling Time to 1%
Settling Time to 0.1%
2
2
2
2
2
2
±150VDC
○○○○○
±18VDC
18°C/W
Test Conditions
VIN=0 @ +VCC
VIN=0 @ -VCC
VIN=0 @ +VHV
VIN=0 @ -VHV
VIN=0
VIN=0
±VCC
±VHV
f=1KHz
f=1KHz
V0=±100V
V0=±1.0V
V0=±90V
f=1KHz
AV=-10V/V
AV=-10V/V
±VCC
1
TST
Storage Temperature Range
TLD
Lead Temperature Range
(10 Seconds)
TC
Case Operating Temperature
MSK601
MSK601B
TJ
Junction Temperature
Group A
Subgroup
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1
2,3
1
2,3
2,3
-
-
4
-
-
-
4
4
-
-
○○○○○○○○○○○○
○○○○○○○○○○○
MSK 601B MSK 601
50
90
Typ.
1.5
-
15
-
20
-
20
-
±1.0
-
±2.0
-
50
-
100
-
±10
-
±15
±120
±115
±250
1
2
70
3000
95
250
-
1200
-
Min.
±12
±50
±110
±200
2000
-65°C to +150°C
○○○○○○○○○○
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
○○○○○○○○○○○○
50
90
Typ.
1.8
-
-
-
-
-
±1.0
-
±2.0
-
-
100
-
±10
±15
±120
±115
±250
1
3000
-
250
-
1200
Max.
2.0
25
30
30
±5.0
±10.0
250
350
±50
±18
±150
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Min.
±12
±50
±110
±200
1500
20
25
25
50
70
95
300°C
150°C
2.5
30
35
35
-
500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Units
mA
mA
mA
mA
mV
mV
nA
nA
µV/°C
V
V
V
mA
MHz
MHz
V/µS
dB
nS
nS
Max.
±10
±18
±150
2
NOTES:
Unless otherwise specified, ±V
1
This parameter is guaranteed by design but not tested. Typical parameters are representative of actual device performance but are for reference only.
2
Industrial grade devices shall be tested to subgroups 1 and 4 unless otherwise specified.
3
Military grade devices ('B' suffix) shall be 100% tested to subgroups 1,2,3 and 4.
4
Subgroup 1,4 TA=TC=+25°C
5
Subgroup 2,5 TA=TC=+125°C
Subgroup 3,6 TA=TC=-55°C
CC=±15VDC, ±VHV=±120VDC, CL=8pF (probe capacitance) and AV=-10V/V.
2
Rev. A 8/00

APPLICATION NOTES
FEED FORWARD TOPOLOGY
The MSK 601 employs a circuit topology known as "feed
forward". This inverting configuration allows the user to real-
ize the excellent D.C. input characteristics of a differential am-
plifier without losing system bandwidth. The incoming signal
is split at the input into its A.C. and D.C. component. The D.C.
component is allowed to run through the differential amplifier
where any common mode noise is rejected. The A.C. compo-
nent is "fed forward" to the output section through a very high
speed linear amplifier where it is mixed back together with the
D.C. component. The result is an amplifier with most of the
benefits of a differential amplifier without the loss in system
bandwidth.
HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLIES
The positive and negative high voltage supplies on the MSK
601 can be adjusted to reduce power dissipation. The output
of the MSK 601 will typically swing to within 8V of either high
voltage power supply rail. Therefore, if the system in question
only needs the output of the amplifier to swing ±40V peak,
the power supply rails could be set to ±50V. For best perfor-
mance, the minimum value of ±VHV should be ±50VDC. Un-
balanced power supply rails are also allowed as long as one or
the other is not decreased to below 30V or above 150V. The
high voltage and low voltage power supplies should be decoupled
as shown in Figure 1.
TRANSITION TIMES
Transition time optimization of the MSK 601 follows the same
basic rules as most any other amplifier. Best transition times
will be realized with minumum load capacitance, minimum ex-
ternal feedback resistance and lowest circuit gain. Transition
times will degrade if the output is driven too close to either
supply rail. Feedback and input resistor values will affect tran-
sition time as well. See Figure 1 and Table 1 for recommended
component values.
INTERNAL COMPENSATION
Since the MSK 601 is a high voltage amplifier, it is com-
monly used in circuits employing large gains. Therefore, the
internal compensation was chosen for gains of -5V/V or greater.
In circuits running at gains of less than -5V/V, the user can
further compensate the device by adding compensation net-
works at the input or feedback node. Pin 1 (comp) should be
bypassed with a 0.1uF ceramic capacitor to +VHV for all appli-
cations.
CURRENT LIMIT
Figure 2 is the recommended active short circuit protection
scheme for the MSK 601. The following formula may be used
for setting current limit:
Current Limit ≈ 0.6V / Rsc
R
BASE must be selected based on the value of ±VHV as fol-
lows:
RBASE = ((+VHV - (-VHV)) - 1.2V) / 4mA
This formula guarantees that Q2 and Q4 will always have suf-
ficient base current to be in operation. This circuit can be made
tolerant of high frequency output current spikes with the addi-
tion of CSC. The corresponding time constant would be:
T = (RSC) (CSC)
A common value for CSC is approximately 1000pF. If current
limit is unnecessary, short pin 7 to pin 8 and pin 11 to pin 12 as
shown in Figure 1.
VOLTAGE
GAIN
-10V/V
-20V/V
-50V/V
-RIN
ΩΩ
1K
Ω
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
499
Ω
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
402
Ω
ΩΩ
Table 1
Figure 1
R
10K
10K
20K
F
ΩΩ
Ω
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω
ΩΩ
CF
0.5-5pF
N/A
N/A
Figure 2
Rev. A 8/003

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MSK601
NOTE: ESD Triangle indicates Pin 1.
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE ±0.010 INCHES UNLESS OTHERWISE LABELED
Number
MSK601
MSK601B
4707 Dey Road, Liverpool, New York 13088
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part
Screening Level
Industrial
Military-Mil-PRF-38534
M.S. Kennedy Corp.
Phone (315) 701-6751
FAX (315) 701-6752
www.mskennedy.com
The information contained herein is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. MSK reserves the right to make
changes to its products or specifications without notice, however, and assumes no liability for the use of its products.
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