The LMF90 is a fourth-order elliptic notch (band-reject) filter
based on switched-capacitor techniques. No external components are needed to define the response function. The
depth of the notch is set using a two-level logic input, and
the width is programmed using a three-level logic input. Two
different notch depths and three different ratios of notch
width to center frequency may be programmed by connecting these pins to V
logic pin sets the ratio of clock frequency to notch frequency.
An internal crystal oscillator is provided. Used in conjunction
with a low-cost color TV crystal and the internal clock frequency divider, a notch filter can be built with center frequency at 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 120 Hz, 150 Hz, or 180 Hz
for rejection of power line interference. Several LMF90s can
be operated from a single crystal. An additional input is provided for an externally-generated clock signal.
Features
Y
Center frequency set by external clock or on-board
clock oscillator
a
, ground, or Vb. Another three-level
December 1994
Y
No external components needed to set response characteristics
Y
Notch width, attenuation, and clock-to-center-frequency
ratio independently programmable
Y
14 pin 0.3×wide package
Key Specifications
Y
f0Range0.1 Hz to 30 kHz
Y
f0accuracy over full temperature range (max)1.5%
Y
Supply voltage range
Y
Passband Ripple (typ)0.25 dB
Y
Attenuation at f0(typ)39 dB or 48 dB (selectable)
Y
f
CLK:f0
Y
Notch Bandwidth (typ)0.127 f0, 0.26 f0, or 0.55 f
Y
Output offset voltage (max)120 mV
g
2V tog7.5V or 4V to 15V
100:1, 50:1, or 33.3:1
Applications
Y
Automatic test equipment
Y
Communications
Y
Power line interference rejection
LMF90 4th-Order Elliptic Notch Filter
0
Typical Connection
60 Hz Notch Filter
Connection
Diagram
Dual-In-Line and Small
Outline Packages
TL/H/10354– 2
Top View
Order Number LMF90CCN,
LMF90CIWM,
LMF90CCWM, LMF90CIJ,
LMF90CCJ, LMF90CIN,
LMF90CMJ or
TL/H/10354– 1
LMF90CMJ/883
See NS Package Number
J14A, M14B or N14A
C
1995 National Semiconductor CorporationRRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.
TL/H/10354
Units
1.5%(Max)
g
1.5%50.25
g
1% 50.25
g
50.25
1.5%(Max)
g
1.5%100.5
g
1% 100.5
g
100.5
0.2dB (Max)
g
0.20
g
0.2
g
0
0.2dB (Max)
g
0.20
g
0.2
g
0
0.2dB (Max)
g
0.20
g
0.2
g
0
1.5%(Max)
LimitLimit
TestedDesign(Limit)
Typ
C
C
C
C
§
§
§
§
150
a
Cto
§
65
b
T
s
T
s
MAX
A
MIN
C
C
C
§
§
§
85
70
125
a
a
a
s
s
s
A
A
A
T
T
T
s
s
C
C
§
§
40
b
5V unless otherwise specified. Boldface limits apply for
s
C
§
eb
55
b
b
5V and V
LMF90CCJ, LMF90CCN,LMF90CIJ, LMF90CIWM,
ea
a
(Note 7)
LimitLimit
LMF90CCWMLMF90CIN, LMF90CMJ
TestedDesign
Typ
(Note 7)
(Note 8)(Note 9)(Note 8)(Note 9)
g
1.5%33.5
g
1%33.5
g
33.5
16VStorage Temperature Range
a
0.3V to
b
)
b
V
b
a
V
e
S
LMF90CCJ0
LMF90CCN, LMF90CCWM,
LMF90CIJ, LMF90CIWM, LMF90CIN
Operating Ratings (Notes2&3)
Temperature RangeT
0.3VJunction Temperature150
a
a
0.3V to V
b
b
LMF90CMJ, LMF90CMJ/883
Supply Voltage Range4.0V to 15.0V
C.
§
25
e
J
T
e
A
Pins 4 and 54.04.04.0MHz (Max)
a
b
,
V
e
,R
V
e
D
e
167 kHz
e
CLK
GND,
e
R
e
D
e
W
250 kHz
e
CLK
f
; all other limits T
MAX
,
a
V
e
,R
,
b
b
V
V
e
e
D
e
GND, R
e
,D
500 kHz
a
V
e
e
CLK
W
f
167 kHz
e
CLK
f
GND,
e
R
e
D
e
W
250 kHz
e
CLK
f
,
b
V
e
GND, R
e
,D
500 kHz
a
V
e
e
CLK
W
f
to T
Center Frequency0.10.1Hz (Min)
Range303030kHz (Max)
Clock FrequencyPin 61010Hz (Min)
RangePin 61.51.51.5MHz (Max)
Clock-to-Center-W
O1
/f
CLK
f
Frequency Ratiof
O2
/f
CLK
f
MIN
T
Pin 91800V
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Notes1&3)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,Soldering Information (Note 4)
please contact the National Semiconductor SalesN Package (Soldering, 10 sec.)260
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.J Package (Soldering, 10 sec.)300
Supply Voltage (V
Package Input Current (Note 10)20 mA
Input Current at any Pin (Note 10)5 mA
Voltage at any Input or OutputV
Power Dissipation (Note 5)500 mW
All Other Pins2000V
ESD Susceptability (Note 6)
e
A
AC Electrical Characteristics The following specifications apply for V
T
SymbolParameterConditions
O
CLK
f
f
/f
f
O3
CLK
Passband GainDC and 20 kHz, W
ON
H
2
Units
5V unless otherwise specified. Boldface limits apply for
eb
b
5V and V
ea
a
C. (Continued)
§
25
e
J
T
e
A
LimitLimit
TestedDesign(Limit)
Typ
LMF90CCWMLMF90CIN, LMF90CMJ
LimitLimit
TestedDesign
LMF90CCJ, LMF90CCN,LMF90CIJ, LMF90CIWM,
Typ
0.025(Max)
g
0.0250.265
g
0.0250.265
g
0.265
GND,
e
R
e
D
e
250 kHz
e
CLK
f
,
b
V
e
GND, R
e
,D
a
V
e
W
0.05(Max)
g
0.050.550
g
0.050.550
g
0.550
a
b
500 kHz
e
CLK
f
e
e
e
,
V
,R
V
D
30dB (Max)
b
39
b
30
b
30
b
39
b
167 kHz
e
CLK
36.5dB (Max)
b
48
b
36.5
b
36.5
b
48
b
GND,
e
R
e
D
e
W
250 kHz
e
CLK
f
b
a
,
V
e
GND, R
e
,D
V
e
W
36.5dB (Max)
b
48
b
36.5
b
36.5
b
48
b
500 kHz
e
CLK
f
a
b
,
V
e
,R
V
e
GND, D
e
30dB (Max)
b
36
b
30
b
30
b
36
b
167 kHz
e
CLK
a
b
a
,
V
e
,R
V
e
,D
V
e
W
30dB (Max)
b
36
b
30
b
30
b
36
b
167 kHz
e
CLK
f
a
b
,
V
e
GND, R
e
,D
V
e
W
30dB (Max)
b
42
b
30
b
30
b
42
b
167 kHz
e
CLK
f
a
e
e
e
35dB (Max)
b
48
b
35
b
35
b
48
b
,
V
GND, R
D
W
167 kHz
e
CLK
f
35dB (Max)
b
48
b
35
b
35
b
48
b
,
a
V
e
GND,R
e
,D
a
V
e
e
W
167 kHz
CLK
f
0.0175(Max)
g
(Note 7)
0.01750.1275
g
0.0175 0.1275
g
(Note 8)(Note 9)(Note 8)(Note 9)
0.1275
(Note 7)
,
a
V
e
,R
b
V
e
167 kHz
D
e
e
CLK
; all other limits T
MAX
to T
MIN
T
e
A
AC Electrical Characteristics The following specifications apply for V
T
SymbolParameterConditions
FrequencyW
Width to Centerf
PBWRatio of Passband W
Gain atW
f
@
A
O1
Min1
Center Frequency f
O2
O3
f
f
@
@
Min2
Min3
A
A
O1
Tests at f
Additional Center W
Frequency Gainf
3
Units
TestedDesign(Limit)
Typ
LimitLimit
(Note 7)
30dB (Max)
b
36
b
30
b
30dB (Max)
b
36
b
30
b
30dB (Max)
b
36
b
30
b
30dB (Max)
b
42
b
30
b
35dB (Max)
b
48
b
35
b
30dB (Max)
b
36
b
30
b
30dB (Max)
b
36
b
30
b
30dB (Max)
b
36
b
30
b
30dB (Max)
b
42
b
30
b
35dB (Max)
b
48
b
35
b
30dB (Max)
b
41
b
30
b
30dB (Max)
b
41
b
30
b
35dB (Max)
b
40
b
35
b
35dB (Max)
b
40
b
35
b
35dB (Max)
b
41
b
35
b
35dB (Max)
b
41
b
35
b
5V unless otherwise specified. Boldface limits apply for
eb
b
5V and V
ea
a
C. (Continued)
§
25
e
J
T
e
A
; all other limits T
MAX
to T
MIN
T
e
A
AC Electrical Characteristics The following specifications apply for V
T
LimitLimit
TestedDesign
LMF90CCWMLMF90CIN, LMF90CMJ
LMF90CCJ, LMF90CCN,LMF90CIJ, LMF90CIWM,
Typ
SymbolParameterConditions
30
30
30
30
35
30
30
30
30
35
30
30
35
35
35
CLK
O2
3
3b
35
b
b
b
40
41
41
0.250.90.90.250.9dB (Max)
0.250.90.90.250.9dB (Max)
167 kHz0.25000.250dB (Min)
e
CLK
f
0.25000.250dB (Min)
O1
1.094 f
e
6
f
b
b
b
O1
0.914 f
e
5
b
V
,f
e
a
V
e
GND, R
,R
e
b
V
,D
500 kHz
e
a
V
D
e
e
e
CLK
W
f
O2
O3
O3
1.008 f
0.982 f
1.018 f
e
e
e
4
3
4
Gain at f
Gain at f
Gain at f
Passband RippleW
4b
3c
4c
A
max1
A
A
A
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
(Note 8)(Note 9)(Note 8)(Note 9)
36
36
36
42
48
36
36
36
42
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
(Note 7)
GND,
250 kHz
e
Frequency Gainf
CLK
GND,
e
e
,R
,R
b
b
V
V
e
e
,D
250 kHz
a
GND, D
V
e
e
e
CLK
W
W
f
O2
Tests at f
250 kHz
e
CLK
f
GND,
e
R
e
,D
b
V
e
W
250 kHz
e
CLK
f
GND,
e
R
e
,D
a
V
e
W
250 kHz
e
CLK
f
,
b
V
e
R
e
500 kHz
D
e
e
CLK
Additional CenterW
Frequency Gainf
GND,
e
,R
b
V
e
,D
b
V
e
Additional CenterW
b
,
,
b
b
V
V
e
e
,R
,R
b
b
V
V
e
e
,D
500 kHz
500 kHz
a
GND, D
V
e
e
e
e
CLK
W
CLK
W
f
f
O3
Tests at f
48
b
b
,
b
V
,
e
b
V
e
GND, R
e
GND, R
,D
500 kHz
e
b
500 kHz
V
D
e
e
e
e
CLK
W
CLK
W
f
f
b
41
41
40
b
b
b
250 kHz
e
,
a
V
e
GND, f
,R
e
b
V
R
e
167 kHz
e
D
D
e
e
e
CLK
W
f
W
O1
O1
0.995 f
1.005 f
0.992 f
e
e
e
3
4
Gain at f
Gain at f
Gain at f
3a
4a
A
A
A
4
5V unless otherwise specified. Boldface limits apply for
eb
b
5V and V
ea
a
Units
LimitLimit
TestedDesign(Limit)
Typ
LimitLimit
TestedDesign
LMF90CCWMLMF90CIN, LMF90CMJ
LMF90CCJ, LMF90CCN,LMF90CIJ, LMF90CIWM,
Typ
(Note 7)
(Note 8)(Note 9)(Note 8)(Note 9)
11MHz
33V/ms
0.250.90.90.260.9dB (Max)
0.250.90.90.250.9dB (Max)
0.25000.250dB (Min)
0.250.90.90.250.9dB (Max)
0.250.90.90.250.9dB (Max)
(Note 7)
O2
O2
O3
0.25000.250dB (Min)
O3
250250m Vrms
200200pF
C. (Continued)
§
25
e
J
T
e
A
; all other limits T
MAX
to T
MIN
T
e
A
AC Electrical Characteristics The following specifications apply for V
T
SymbolParameterConditions
0.830 f
e
5
GND,f
e
R
e
D
e
Passband RippleW
Max2
A
250 kHz0.25000.250dB (Min)
e
CLK
f
1.205 f
0.700 f
b
a
e
5
f
V
e
GND, R
e
,D
V
e
Passband RippleW
Max3
A
500 kHz0.25000.250dB (Min)
e
CLK
f
e
1.428 f
6
f
167 kHz670670mVrms
e
250 kHz370370mVrms
b
e
CLK
,f
CLK
a
V
e
GND, f
,R
e
b
V
R
e
e
a
D
D
e
e
W
W
Output Noise20 kHz Bandwidth
n
E
,
V
e
GND, R
e
,D
V
e
W
500 kHz
e
CLK
f
Clock Feedthrough5050mVp–p
Gain Bandwidth
GBWOutput Buffer
Slew Rate
SROutput Buffer
Maximum Capacitive
Load
L
C
e
6
f
5
Units
5V unless otherwise specified. Boldface Limits Apply for
eb
b
5V and V
ea
a
LMF90CCJ, LMF90CCN,LMF90CIJ, LMF90CIWM,
C.
§
25
e
J
T
e
A
LimitLimit
TestedDesign(Limit)
Typ
(Note 7)
LimitLimit
TestedDesign
LMF90CCWMLMF90CIN, LMF90CMJ
Typ
(Note 7)
4.0V (Min)
a
4.0
a
4.0
a
10mA (Max)
g
10
g
10
g
a
V
e
4.0V (Max)
b
4.0
b
4.0
b
GND
e
4.0V(Min)
a
4.0
a
4.0
a
b
b
a
a
a
a
or
V
e
10V, XLS
e
V
b
0.8V (Max)
0.8
0.8
2.5V
ea
0V, XLS
e
b
5V, V
ea
a
2.0V (Min)
a
2.0
a
2.0
a
a
4mA
e
l
OUT
I
l
,
V
e
4.0V (Max)
b
4.0
b
4.0
b
4.0V (Min)
a
4.0
a
4.0
a
1.0V (Max)
4.0V (Max)
170mV (Max)
g
80
g
170
g
170
g
80
g
,
b
V
e
GND, R
e
,D
a
V
e
W
500 kHz
e
CLK
f
4.0V (Min)
g
4.7
b
4.2,
a
4.0
g
4.0
g
4.7
b
4.2,
a
5kX
e
L
120mV (Max)
140mV (Max)
g
g
50
60
g
g
120
140
g
g
120
140
g
GND2.355.05.02.355.0mA (Max)
e
IN2
V
e
IN1
500 kHz, V
e
CLK
a
b
50
g
167 kHz
e
,f
V
e
,R
V
e
D
e
CLK
g
60
g
250 kHz
e
CLK
GND, f
e
R
e
D
e
W
(Note 8)(Note 9)(Note 8)(Note 9)
b
4.0
b
4.0
b
a
1.0
a
1.0
a
1.0V (Min)
b
1.0
b
1.0
b
; all other limits T
MAX
to T
MIN
T
e
A
DC Electrical Characteristics The following specifications apply for V
T
SymbolParameterConditions
Power Supply Currentf
Output Offset VoltageW
OS
S
I
V
Output Voltage SwingR
OUT
V
Logical ‘‘Low’’Pins 1, 2, 3, 7, and 10
I1
V
Logical ‘‘GND’’Pins 1, 2, 3, 7, and 10
Input Voltage
I2
V
Logical ‘‘High’’Pins 1, 2, 3, and 7
Input Voltage
I3
V
Input CurrentPins 1, 2, 3, 7, and 10
Input Voltage
IN
I
Logical ‘‘0’’ InputPin 5, XLS
IL
V
Voltage, Pins 5 and 6or Pin 6, XLS
Logical ‘‘1’’ Input
IH
V
Voltage, Pins 5 and 6
Logical ‘‘0’’ InputV
Logical ‘‘1’’ Input
Voltage, Pin 6
Logical ‘‘0’’ OutputXLS
Voltage, Pin 6
Voltage, Pin 6V
IL
IH
V
V
Logical ‘‘1’’ Output
Voltage, Pin 6
OL
OH
V
V
6
DC Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Note 2: Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional. These ratings do not guarantee specific performance limits,
however. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. The guaranteed specifications apply only for the test conditions
listed. Some performance characteristics may degrade when the device is not operated under the listed test conditions.
Note 3: All voltages are measured with respect to GND unless otherwise specified.
Note 4: See AN450 ‘‘Surface Mounting Methods and Their Effect on Product Reliability’’ or the section titled ‘‘Surface Mount’’ found in any current Linear Data
Book for other methods of soldering surface mount devices.
Note 5: The maximum power dissipation must be derated at elevated temperatures and is dictated by T
allowable power dissipation at any temperature is P
device, T
CWIM and 59
e
150§C, and the typical thermal resistance (HJA) when board mounted is 61§C/W for the LMF90CCN and CIN, 134§C/W for the LMF90CCWM and
JMAX
C/W for the LMF90CCJ, CIJ and CMJ.
§
e
b
(T
D
TA)/HJAor the number given in the Absolute Maximum Ratings, whichever is lower. For this
JMAX
Note 6: Human body model, 100 pF discharged through a 1.5 kX resistor.
Note 7: Typicals are at T
Note 8: Tested Limits are guaranteed and 100% tested.
e
25§C and represent the most likely parametric norm.
J
Note 9: Design Limits are guaranteed, but not 100% tested.
Note 10: When the input voltage (V
maximum package input current rating limits the number of pins that can safely exceed the power supplies with an input current of 5 mA to four.
) at any pin exceeds the power supplies (V
IN
k
IN
Vbor V
l
IN
, HJAand the ambient temperature, TA. The maximum
JMAX
Va), the current at that pin should be limited to 5 mA. The 20 mA
7
Typical Performance Characteristics
Notch Depth vs
Clock Frequency
Power Supply Current
vs Power Supply Voltage
Offset Voltage vs
Supply Voltage
Notch Depth vs
Supply Voltage
Power Supply Current
vs Temperature
Offset Voltage vs
Temperature
Notch Depth
vs Temperature
Offset Voltage vs
Clock Frequency
Passband Width vs
Clock Frequency
Passband Width vs
Supply Voltage
Passband Width vs
Temperature
8
Stopband Width vs
Clock Frequency
TL/H/10354– 3
Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Stopband Width
vs Supply Voltage
Clock-to-Center-Frequency
Ratio Deviation
vs Supply Voltage
Positive Output Voltage
Swing vs Load Resistance
Stopband Width
vs Temperature
Clock-to-Center-Frequency
Ratio Deviation
vs Temperature
Negative Output Voltage
Swing vs Load Resistance
Clock-to-Center-Frequency
Ratio Deviation
vs Clock Frequency
Output Swing
vs Supply Voltage
Positive Output Swing
vs Temperature
Negative Output Swing
vs Temperature
9
TL/H/10354– 4
Pin Descriptions
W (Pin 1)This three-level logic input sets the width of
R (Pin 2)This three-level logic input sets the ratio of
LD (Pin 3)This three-level logic input sets the division
XTAL2 (Pin 4) This is the output of the internal crystal os-
XTAL1 (Pin 5) This is the crystal oscillator input. When us-
CLK (Pin 6)This is the filter clock pin. The clock signal
XLS (Pin 7)This is a three-level logic pin. When XLS is
the notch. Notch width is f
1
). When W is tied to Va(pin 14), GND (pin
b
13), or V
0.26 f
the clock frequency (f
quency (f
V
(pin 8), the notch width is 0.55 f0,
, or 0.127 f0, respectively.
0
). When R is tied to Va, GND, or
0
b
, the clock-to-center-frequency ratio is
CLK
(see
c2–fc1
Figure
) to the center fre-
33.33:1, 50:1, or 100:1, respectively.
factor of the clock frequency divider. When
LD is tied to V
a
, GND, or Vb, the division
factor is 716, 596, or 2, respectively.
cillator. When using the internal oscillator,
the crystal should be tied between XTAL2
and XTAL1. (The capacitors are internalÐ
no external capacitors are needed for the
oscillator to operate.) When not using the
internal oscillator this pin should be left
open.
ing the internal oscillator, the crystal should
be tied between XTAL1 and XTAL2. XTAL1
can also be used as an input for an external
clock signal swinging from V
a
to Vb. The
frequency of the crystal or the external
clock will be divided internally by the clock
divider as determined by the programming
voltage on pin 3.
appearing on this pin is the filter clock
(f
). When using the internal crystal oscil-
CLK
lator or an external clock signal applied to
pin 5 while pin 7 is tied to V
a
, the CLK pin is
the output of the divider and can be used to
drive other LMF90s with its rail-to-rail output
swing. When not using the internal crystal
oscillator or an external clock on pin 5, the
CLK pin can be used as a CMOS or TTL
clock input provided that pin 7 is tied to
GND or V
b
. For best performance, the duty
cycle of a clock signal applied to this pin
should be near 50%, especially at higher
clock frequencies.
tied to V
a
, the crystal oscillator and frequency divider are enabled and CLK (pin 6)
is an output. When XLS is tied to GND (pin
13), the crystal oscillator and frequency divider are disabled and pin 6 is an input for a
clock swinging between V
XLS is tied to V
b
b
and Va. When
, the crystal oscillator and
frequency divider are disabled and pin 6 is a
TTL level clock input for a clock signal
swinging between GND and V
b
V
and GND.
a
or between
b
V
(Pin 8)This is the negative power supply pin. It
should be bypassed with at least a 0.1 mF
capacitor. For single-supply operation,
connect this pin to system ground.
V
(Pin 9)This is the filter output.
OUT
D (Pin 10)This two-level logic input is used to set the
depth of the notch (the attenuation at f
When D is tied to GND or V
b
, the typical
notch depth is 48 dB or 39 dB, respectively. Note, however, that the notch depth is
also dependent on the width setting (pin
1). See the Electrical Characteristics for
tested limits.
V
(Pin 11)This is the input to the difference amplifier
IN2
V
(Pin 12)This is the input to the internal bandpass
IN1
section of the notch filter.
filter. This pin is normally connected to pin
11. For wide bandwidth applications, an
anti-aliasing filter can be inserted between
pin 11 and pin 12.
GND (Pin 13)This is the analog ground reference for the
LMF90. In split supply applications, GND
should be connected to the system
ground. When operating the LMF90 from a
single positive power supply voltage, pin
13 should be connected to a ‘‘clean’’ reference voltage midway between V
b
V
.
a
and
Va(Pin 14)This is the positive power supply pin. It
should be bypassed with at least a 0.1 mF
capacitor.
1.0 Definition of Terms
A
: the maximum amount of gain variation within the fil-
max
ter’s passband (See
nominally equal to 0.25 dB.
A
: the minimum attenuation within the notch’s stopband.
min
(See
Figure 1
voltage applied to pin 10 (D).
Bandwidth (BW) or Passband Width: the difference in frequency between the notch filter’s two cutoff frequencies.
Cutoff Frequency: for a notch filter, one of the two frequencies, f
band. At these two frequencies, the filter has a gain equal to
C1
the passband gain.
f
: the frequency of the clock signal that appears at the
CLK
CLK pin. This frequency determines the filter’s center frequency. Depending on the programming voltage on pin 2
(R), f
frequency of the notch.
f
frequency is measured by finding the two frequencies for
will be either 33.33, 50, or 100 times the center
CLK
or f
0
: the center frequency of the notch filter. This
Notch
which the gain
calculating their geometrical mean.
Passband: for a notch filter, frequencies above the upper
cutoff frequency (f
frequency (f
C1
Figure 1
). For the LMF90, A
Max
). This parameter is adjusted by programming
and fC2that define the edges of the pass-
b
3 dB relative to the passband gain, and
in
Figure 1
C2
in
Figure 1
) and below the lower cutoff
).
).
0
is
10
1.0 Definition of Terms (Continued)
Passband Gain: the notch filter’s gain for signal frequen-
cies near dc or f
also called ‘‘H
nominally 0 dB.
Passband Ripple: the variation in gain within the filter’s
passband.
Stopband: for a notch filter, the range of frequencies for
which the attenuation is at least A
1
).
Stop Frequency: one of the two frequencies (f
at the edges of the notch’s stopband.
Stopband Width (SBW): the difference in frequency between the two stopband edges (f
/2. The passband gain of a notch filter is
CLK
’’. For the LMF90, the passband gain is
ON
to fS2)in
min(fS1
and fS2)
S1
).
S2–fS1
Figure
2.0 Applications Information
2.1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The LMF90 uses switched-capacitor techniques to realize a
fourth-order elliptic notch transfer function with 0.25 dB
passband ripple. No external components other than supply
bypass capacitors and a clock (or crystal) are required.
As is evident from the block diagram, the analog signal path
consists of a fourth-order bandpass filter and a summing
amplifier. The analog input signal is applied to the input of
the bandpass filter, and to one of the summing amplifier
inputs. The bandpass filter’s output drives the other summing amplifier input. The output of the summing amplifier is
the difference between the input signal and the bandpass
output, and has a notch filter characteristic. Notch width and
depth are controlled by the dc programming voltages applied to two pins (1 and 10), and the center frequency is
proportional to the clock frequency, which may be generated externally or internally with the aid of an external crystal.
The clock-to-center-frequency ratio can be one of three different values, and is selected by the voltage on a three-level
logic input (pin 2).
The clock signal passes through a digital frequency divider
circuit that can divide the clock frequency by any of three
different factors before it reaches the filters. This divider can
also be disabled, if desired. Pin 7 enables and disables the
frequency divider and also configures the clock inputs for
operation with an external CMOS or TTL clock or with the
internal oscillator circuit.
FIGURE 1. General Form of Notch Response
TL/H/10354– 5
FIGURE 2. LMF90 Block Diagram
TL/H/10354– 6
11
2.0 Applications Information (Continued)
2.2 PROGRAMMING PINS
The LMF90 has five control pins that are used to program
the filter’s characteristics via a three-level logic scheme. In
dual-supply applications, these inputs are tied to either V
b
V
, or GND in order to select a particular set of characteristics. For example, the W input (pin 1) sets the filter’s passband width to 0.55 f
connected to V
, 0.26 f0or 0.127 f0when the W input is
0
a
, GND, or Vb, respectively. Applying V
and GND to the D input (pin 10) will set the notch depth to
40 dB or 30 dB, respectively.
The R input (pin 2) is another three-level logic input, and it
sets the clock-to-center-frequency ratio to 33.33:1, 50:1, or
100:1 for input voltages equal to V
a
, GND, or Vb, respectively. Note that the clock frequency referred to here is the
frequency at the CLK pin and at the frequency divider output
(if used). This is different from the frequency at the divider’s
input. LD (pin 3) sets the frequency divider’s division factor
to either 716, 596, or 2 for input voltages equal to V
b
or V
, respectively. XLS (pin 7) enables and disables the
crystal oscillator and clock divider. When XLS is connected
to the positive supply, the oscillator and divider are enabled,
and CLK is the output of the divider and can drive the clock
inputs of other LMF90s. When XLS is connected to GND,
the oscillator and divider are disabled, and the CLK pin becomes a clock input for CMOS-level signals. Connecting
XLS to the negative supply disables the oscillator and divider and causes CLK to operate as a TTL-level clock input.
Using an external 3.579545 MHz color television crystal with
the internal oscillator and divider, it is possible to build a
power line frequency notch for 50 Hz or 60 Hz line frequencies or their second and third harmonics using the LMF90. A
60 Hz notch is shown in the Typical Application circuit on
the first page of this data sheet. Connecting LD to V
changes the notch frequency to 50 Hz. Changing the clockto-center-frequency ratio to 50:1 results in a second-harmonic notch, and a 33:1 ratio causes the LMF90 to notch
the third harmonic.
Table I illustrates 18 different combinations of filter bandwidth, depth, and clock-to-center-frequency ratio obtained
by choosing the appropriate W, D, and R programming voltages.
a
, GND,
a
2.3 DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
As mentioned above, the CLK pin can serve as either an
input or an output, depending on the programming voltage
on XLS. When CLK is operating as a TTL input, it will oper-
,
ate properly in both dual-supply and single-supply applications, because it has two logic thresholdsÐone referred to
b
V
b
, and one referred to GND. When operating as an output,
CLK swings rail-to-rail (CMOS logic levels).
XTAL1 and XTAL2 are the input and output pins for the
internal crystal oscillator. When using the internal oscillator
(XLS connected to V
a
), the crystal is connected between
these two pins. When the internal oscillator is not used,
XTAL2 should be left open. XTAL1 can be used as an input
for an external CMOS-level clock signal swinging from V
to Va. The frequency of the crystal or the external clock
applied to XTAL1 will be divided by the internal frequency
divider as determined by programming voltage on the LD
pin.
2.4 SAMPLED-DATA SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS
OUTPUT STEPS
Because the LMF90 uses switched-capacitor techniques, its
performance differs in several ways from non-sampled (continuous) circuits. The analog signal at the input to the internal bandpass filter (pin 12) is sampled during each clock
cycle, and, since the output voltage can change only once
every clock cycle, the result is a discontinuous output signal.
The bandpass output takes the form of a series of voltage
‘‘steps’’, as shown in
Figure 3
. The steps are smaller when
the clock frequency is much greater than the signal frequency.
Switched-capacitor techniques are used to set the summing
a
amplifier’s gain. Its input and feedback ‘‘resistors’’ are actually made from switches and capacitors. Two sets of these
‘‘resistors’’ are alternated during each clock cycle. Each
time these gain-setting components are switched, there will
be no feedback connected to the op amp for a short period
of time (about 50 ns). This generates very low-amplitude
output signals at f
The amplitude of each of these intermodulation compo-
CLK
a
fIN,f
CLK
b
fIN,2f
nents will typically be at least 70 dB below the input signal
amplitude and well beyond the spectrum of interest.
CLK
a
b
fIN, etc.
TABLE I. Operation of LMF90 Programming Pins. Values given are for nominal levels of attenuation.
RV
DW
b
b
V
GNDGND
V
GND
a
V
b
V
a
V
b
A
min
(dB)(dB)(dB)
b
300.120.019
b
300.260.040
b
300.550.082
b
350.120.010
b
400.260.024
b
400.550.050
(f
CLK/f0
BW/f
e
100)GND (f
SBW/f
0
0
e
CLK/f0
A
min
BW/f
b
300.120.019
b
300.260.040
b
300.550.082
b
350.120.010
b
400.260.024
b
400.550.050
50)Va(f
0
12
SBW/f
A
min
0
b
300.120.019
b
300.260.040
b
300.550.082
b
350.120.010
b
400.260.024
b
400.550.050
CLK/f0
BW/f
e
33.33)
SBW/f
0
0
2.0 Applications Information (Continued)
ALIASING
Another important characteristic of sampled-data systems is
their effect on signals at frequencies greater than one-half
the sampling frequency. (The LMF90’s sampling frequency
is the same as the filter’s clock frequency. This is the frequency at the CLK pin). If a signal with a frequency greater
than one-half the sampling frequency is applied to the input
of a sampled-data system, it will be ‘‘reflected’’ to a frequency less than one-half the sampling frequency. Thus, an input
signal whose frequency is f
tem to respond as though the input frequency was f
10 Hz. This phenomenon is known as ‘‘aliasing’’. Aliasing
can be reduced or eliminated by limiting the input signal
spectrum to less than f
In some cases, it may be necessary to use a bandwidth
limiting filter (often a simple passive RC low-pass) ahead of
the bandpass input. Although the summing amplifier uses
switched-capacitor techniques, it does not exhibit aliasing
behavior, and the anti-aliasing filter need not be in its input
signal path. The filter can be placed ahead of pin 12 as
shown in
Figure 4
, with the non-band limited input signal
applied to pin 11. The output spectrum will therefore be
wideband, although limited by the bandwidth of the summing amplifier’s output buffer amplifier (typically 1 MHz),
even if f
ing filter will affect the accuracy of the notch transfer func-
is less than 1 MHz. Phase shift in the anti-alias-
CLK
/2a10 Hz will cause the sys-
S
/2.
s
/2
s
tion, however, so it is best to use the highest available
clock-to-center-frequency ratio (100:1) and set the RC filter
cutoff frequency to about 15 to 20 times the notch frequency. This will provide reasonable attenuation of high-frequency input signals, while avoiding degradation of the overall
notch response. If the anti-aliasing filter’s cutoff frequency is
too low, it will introduce phase shift and gain errors large
enough to shift the frequency of the notch and reduce its
depth. A cutoff frequency that is too high may not provide
sufficient attenuation of unwanted high-frequency signals.
b
TL/H/10354– 7
FIGURE 3. Output waveform of a switched-capacitor
filter. Note the voltage steps caused by sampling
at the clock frequency.
FIGURE 4. Using a simple passive low-pass filter to prevent aliasing in the presence of high-frequency input signals.
TL/H/10354– 8
13
2.0 Applications Information (Continued)
NOISE
Switched-capacitor filters have two kinds of noise at their
outputs. There is a random, ‘‘thermal’’ noise component
whose level is typically on the order of hundreds of microvolts. The other kind of noise is digital clock feedthrough.
This will have an amplitude in the vicinity of 50 mV peak-topeak. In some applications, the clock noise frequency is so
high compared to the signal frequency that it is unimportant.
In other cases, clock noise may have to be removed from
the output signal with, for example, a passive low-pass filter
at the LMF90’s output pin.
CLOCK FREQUENCY LIMITATIONS
The performance characteristics of a switched-capacitor filter depend on the switching (clock) frequency. At very low
clock frequencies (below 10 Hz), the time between clock
cycles is relatively long, and small parasitic leakage currents
cause the internal capacitors to discharge sufficiently to affect the filter’s offset voltage and gain. This effect becomes
more pronounced at elevated operating temperatures.
At higher clock frequencies, performance deviations are primarily due to the reduced time available for the internal operational amplifiers to settle. Best performance with high
clock frequencies will be obtained when the filter clock’s
duty cycle is 50%. The clock frequency divider, when used,
provides a 50% duty cycle clock to the filter, but when an
external clock is applied to CLK, it should have a duty cycle
close to 50% for best performance.
Input Impedance
The input to the bandpass section of the LMF90 (V
similar to the switched-capacitor circuit shown in
During the first half of a clock cycle, the i
charging C
half-cycle, the i
transferred to the feedback capacitor. At frequencies well
to the input voltage VIN. During the second
IN
switch closes, and the charge on CINis
2
switch closes,
1
below the clock frequency, the input impedance approximates a resistor whose value is
1
e
R
IN
At the bandpass filter input, C
worst-case calculation of effective R
3.0 pF and f
CLK
R
IN
e
(Min)
1.5 MHz. Thus,
e
4.5x10
.
CINf
CLK
is nominally 3.0 pF. For a
IN
1
b
6
, assume C
IN
e
222 kX.
IN1
Figure 5
IN
)is
At the maximum clock frequency of 1.5 MHz, the lowest
typical value for the effective R
fore 222 kX . Note that R
the input impedance will be greater than or equal to this
IN
increases as f
IN
at the V
input is there-
IN1
decreases, so
CLK
value. Source impedance should be low enough that this
input impedance doesn’t significantly affect gain.
The summing amplifier input impedance at V
ed in a similar manner, except that C
a minimum input impedance of 133 kX at V
e
IN
inputs are connected together, the combined input imped-
is calculat-
IN2
5.0 pF. This yields
. When both
IN2
ance will be 83.3 kX with a 1.5 MHz filter clock.
FIGURE 5. Simplified LMF90 bandpass section input
TL/H/10354– 9
stage. At frequencies well below the center frequency,
the input impedance appears to be resistive.
2.5 POWER SUPPLY AND CLOCK OPTIONS
The LMF90 is designed to operate from either single or dual
power supply voltages from 5V to 15V. In either case, the
supply pins should be well-bypassed to minimize any feedthrough of power supply noise into the filter’s signal path.
Such feedthrough can significantly reduce the depth of the
notch. For operation from dual supply voltages, connect V
.
(pin 8) to the negative supply, GND (pin 13) to the system
ground, and V
a
to the positive supply.
b
For single supply operation, simply connect Vbto system
ground and GND (Pin 13) to a ‘‘clean’’ reference voltage at
mid-supply. This reference voltage can be developed with a
pair of resistors and a capacitor as shown in
Figures 10
through16. Note that for single supply operation, the threelevel logic inputs should be connected to system ground
a
and V
/2 instead of Vband GND. The CLK input will oper-
e
ate properly with TTL-level clock signals when the LMF90 is
powered from either single or dual supplies because it has
two TTL thresholds, one referred to the V
referred to the GND pin. XLS should be connected to the
b
V
pin when an external TTL clock is used.
b
pin and one
Figures 6
through16illustrate a wide variety of power supply and
clock options.
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