30MHz, High Output Current Operational
Transconductance Amplifier (OTA)
The CA3094 is a differential input power control
switch/amplifier with auxiliary circuit features for ease of
programmability. For example, an error or unbalance signal
can be amplified by the CA3094 to provide an on-off signal or
proportional control output signal up to 100mA. This signal is
sufficient to directly drive high current thyristors, relays, DC
loads, or power transistors. The CA3094 has the generic
characteristics of the CA3080 operational amplifier directly
coupled to an integral Darlington power transistor capable of
sinking or driving currents up to 100mA.
The gain of the differential input stage is proportional to the
amplifier bias current (I
variation of the integrated circuit sensitivity with either digital
and/or analogprogramming signals.For example, at anI
of 100µA, a 1mV change at the input will change the output
from 0 to 100µA (typical).
The CA3094 is intended for operation up to 24V and is
especially useful for timing circuits, in automotive equipment,
and in other applications where operation up to 24V is a
primary design requirement (see Figures 28, 29 and 30 in
Typical Applications text). The CA3094A and CA3094B are
like the CA3094 but are intended for operation up to 36V and
44V, respectively (single or dual supply).
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTES:
1. Exceeding this voltage rating will not damage the device unless the peak input signal current (1mA) is also exceeded.
2. θJA is measured with the component mounted on an evaluation PC board in free air.
= 25oC for Equipment Design. Single Supply V+ = 30V, Dual Supply V
A
Otherwise Specified (Continued)
PARAMETERSYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
OUTPUT PARAMETERS (Differential Input Voltage = 1V)
Peak Output Voltage
(Terminal 6)
Peak Output Voltage
(Terminal 6)
Peak Output Voltage
(Terminal 8)
Peak Output Voltage
(Terminal 8)
Collector-to-Emitter Saturation Voltage
(Terminal 8)
Output Leakage Current
With Q13 “ON”VOM+V+ = 30V, RL = 2kΩ to GND2627-V
With Q13 “OFF”VOM--0.010.05V
PositiveVOM+V+ = 15V, V- = -15V, RL = 2kΩ to -15V1112-V
NegativeVOM---14.99-14.95V
With Q13 “OFF”VOM+V+ = 30V, RL = 2kΩ to 30V29.9529.99-V
With Q13 “ON”VOM--0.040-V
PositiveVOM+V+ = 15V, V- = -15V,
NegativeVOM---14.96-V
V
CE(
RL = 2kΩ to 15V
V+ = 30V, IC = 50mA, Terminal 6
)
SAT
Grounded
V+ = 30V-210µA
(Terminal 6 to Terminal 4)
Composite Small Signal Current Transfer
Ratio (Beta) (Q12 and Q13)
Output CapacitanceTerminal 6C
Terminal 8-17-pF
h
FE
V+ = 30V, VCE = 5V, IC = 50mA16,000100,000-
f = 1MHz, All Remaining Terminals Tied
O
to Terminal 4
TRANSFER PARAMETERS
Voltage GainAV+ = 30V, I
RL = 2kΩ
Forward Transconductance to
Terminal 1
Slew Rate (Open
Loop)
Positive SlopeSRI
Negative Slope-50-V/µs
Unity Gain (Non-Inverting Compensated)I
g
M
= 500µA, RL = 2kΩ-500-V/µs
ABC
= 500µA, RL = 2kΩ-0.70-V/µs
ABC
= 100µA, ∆V
ABC
OUT
= 20V,
SUPPLY
= ±15V , I
= 100µA Unless
ABC
14.9514.99-V
-0.170.80V
-5.5-pF
20,000100,000-V/V
86100-dB
165022002750µS
Schematic Diagram
Q
4
DIFFERENTIAL
VOLTAGE
DIFFERENTIAL
AMPLIFIER
BIAS INPUT
INPUT
VOLTAGE
INPUT
I
ABC
2
Q
1
3
5
D
1
COMPENSATION OR INHIBIT INPUT
D
2
Q
2
EXTERNAL FREQUENCY
D
3
Q
7
Q
6
Q
5
Q
3
D
4
Q
Q
11
3-14
V+
71
D
5
R
1
R
47kΩ
4
2kΩ
8
“SINK”
Q
OUTPUT
12
Q
13
2
6
“SOURCE”
(DRIVE)
V-
OUTPUT
Q
8
9
Q
10
D
6
OUTPUT
MODE
“Source”623
“Sink”832
OUTPUT
TERM
INPUTS
INV
NON-
INV
CA3094, CA3094A, CA3094B
Operating Considerations
The “Sink” Output (Terminal 8) and the “Drive” Output
(Terminal 6) of the CA3094 are not inherently current (or
power) limited. Therefore, if a load is connected between
Terminal 6 and Terminal 4 (V- or Ground), it is important to
connect a current limiting resistor between Terminal 8 and
Terminal 7 (V+) to protect transistor Q13 under shorted load
conditions. Similarly,if a load is connected between Terminal
8 and Terminal 7 (V+), the current limiting resistor should be
connected between Terminal 6 and Terminal 4 or ground. In
circuit applications where the emitter of the output transistor
is not connected to the most negative potential in the
system, it is recommended that a 100Ω current limiting
resistor be inserted between Terminal 7 and the V+ supply.
Test Circuits
30V
300kΩ
1kΩ
100pF
6
10kΩ
9.9kΩ
E
OUT
5
1
8
30V
100Ω
15V
100Ω
7
2
CA3094
3
4
1/F Noise Measurement Circuit
When using the CA3094, A, or B audio amplifier circuits, it is
frequently necessary to consider the noise performance of the
device.Noise measurements are made in the circuit shown in
Figure 20. This circuit is a 30dB, non-inverting amplifier with
emitter follower output and phase compensation from
Terminal 2 to ground. Source resistors (R
) are set to 0Ω or
S
1MΩ for E noise and I noise measurements, respectiv ely.
These measurements are made at frequencies of 10Hz,
100Hz and 1kHz with a 1Hz measurement bandwidth. Typical
values for 1/f noise at 10Hz and 50µA I
EN18nVHz⁄=IN1.8pAHz⁄=
NOTES:
3. Input Offset Voltage:.
4. For Power Supply Rejection Test: (1) vary V+ by -2V; then (2)
vary V- by +2V.
13. Potentiometer required for initial time set to permit device interconnecting. Time variation with temperature <0.3%/oC.
FIGURE 9. PHASE COMPENSATION TEST CIRCUITFIGURE 10. PRESETTABLE ANALOG TIMER
Application Information
For additional application information, refer to
Application Note AN6048, “Some Applications of a
Programmable Power/Switch Amplifier IC” and AN6077
“An IC Operational Transconductance Amplifier (OTA)
with Power Capability”.
Design Considerations
The selection of the optimum amplifier bias current (I
depends on:
1. The Desired Sensitivity - The higher the I
, the higher
ABC
thesensitivity, i.e., a greaterdrivecurrent capability at the
output for a specific voltage change at the input.
2. Required Input Resistance - The lower the I
ABC
er the input resistance.
)
ABC
,the high-
If the desired sensitivity and required input resistance are
not known and are to be experimentally determined, or the
anticipated equipment design is sufficiently flexible to
tolerate a wide range of these parameters, it is
recommended that the equipment designer begin his
calculations with an I
of 100µA, since the CA3094 is
ABC
characterized at this value of amplifier bias current.
The CA3094 is extremely versatile and can be used in a
wide variety of applications.
3-17
Typical Applications
CA3094, CA3094A, CA3094B
Z
1
Z
2
-
E
IN
=
Z
------ -
Z
E
OUT
-----------------f
heredepends on the characteristics of Z1and Z
E
IN
CA3094
+
2
1
NOTE: In single-ended output operation, the CA3094 may require a pull up or pull down resistor.
FIGURE 11A. INVERTING OP AMPFIGURE 11B. NON-INVERTING MODE, AS A FOLLOWER
FIGURE 11. APPLICA TION OF THE CA3094
V+ = 18V
S
VOLTAGE A
2/3V+
0
+18
0
VOLTAGE AT
TERMINAL 8
1
R
I
I
A
1N914
12V
C
TIME DELAY (s) = RC (APPROX.)
R
1
100kΩ
R
2
220kΩ
R
ABC
220kΩ
2
3
5
+
CA3094
-
4
E
OUT
(NOTE)
7
8
6
2
2kΩ
PULL UP
E
OUT
+
E
IN
Where E
CA3094
-
OUT=EIN
E
OUT
(NOTE)
Problem: To calculate the maximum value of R required to
switch a 100mA output current comparator
18V
Given:
I
ABC
II = 500nA at I
5µA,=R
ABC
= 100µA (from Figure 3)
ABC
3.6MΩ
≈=
-----------
5µA
II=5µA can be determined by drawing a line on Figure 3 through
I
= 100µA and IB= 500nA parallel to the typical TA=25oC
ABC
curve.
Then: II = 33nA at I
R
MAX
R
MAX
† Ratio of I
of I
18V 12V–
--------------------------- -180MΩ at TA25oC===
33nA
180MΩ 23†⁄×120MΩ at T
at TA=25oCtoIIat TA= -55oC for any given value
I
ABC
ABC
= 5µA
55oC–===
A
INPUT
FIGURE 12. RC TIMER
V+
A
0
V+
R
100
kΩ
270
B
100
kΩ
1N914
100
kΩ
kΩ
100
kΩ
0.01µF
A
12V
DC
1
1MΩ
D
R
2
2.2MΩ
C
R
3
1MΩ
7
+
3
CA3094
-
2
4
220kΩ
C
8
5
6
1
0.5µF
E
R
2kΩ
E
LOAD
OUT
0
B
0
C
D
0
V+
E
0
3
/4V+
On a negative going transient at input (A), a negative
pulse at C will turn “on” the CA3094, and the output (E)
will go from a low to a high level.
At the end of the time constant determined by C1,R1,
R2,R3, the CA3094 will return to the “off” state and the
output will be pulled low by R
. This condition will
LOAD
be independent of the interval when input (A) returns
to a high level.
FIGURE 13. RC TIMER TRIGGERED BY EXTERNAL NEGATIVE PULSE
3-18
Typical Applications (Continued)
+
10kΩ MIN
R
1MΩ MAX
2.7MΩ
5V
DC
C
330kΩ
C
-
0.01µF
PAPER OR
MYLAR™
7
3
-
CA3094
2
+
1
4
TYPE
1N914
5
8
6
CA3094, CA3094A, CA3094B
510Ω
47kΩ
20kΩ
E
OUT
1N914
47kΩ
100kΩ
2
3
C
7
+
CA3094
-
5
+15V
1kΩ
8
OUTPUT
6
4
NOTES:
14. R = 1MΩ, C = 1µF.
E
OUT
2ms
120s
15. Time Constant: t ≈ RC x 120.
LINE
16. Pulse Width: ω≈ K(C1/C).
FIGURE 14. FREE RUNNING PULSE GENERATOR
27kΩ
50kΩ
27kΩ
R
100kΩ
P
C
R
100kΩ
560pF
300kΩ
2
3
5
+
CA3094A
-
CURRENT INPUT
OR
VOLTAGE INPUT
R
FIGURE 15. CURRENT OR VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLA T OR