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Application Information
HFA1212 Advantages
The HFA1212 features a novel design which allows the user
to select from three closed loop gains, without any external
components. The result is a more flexible product, fewer part
types in inventory, and more efficient use of board space.
Implementing a dual, gain of 2, cable driver with this IC
eliminates the four gain setting resistors, which frees up
board space for termination resistors.
Likemostnewerhighperformanceamplifiers,theHFA1212isa
current feedback amplifier (CFA). CFAs offer high bandwidth
and slew rate at low supply currents, but can be difficult to use
because of their sensitivity to feedback capacitance and
parasitics onthe inverting input (summing node). The HFA1212
eliminates these concerns by bringing the gain setting resistors
on-chip. This yields the optimum placement and value of the
feedback resistor, while minimizing feedback and summing
node parasitics. Because there is no access to the summing
node, the PCB parasitics do not impact performance at gains of
+2 or -1 (see “Unity Gain Considerations” for discussion of
parasitic impact on unity gain performance).
The HFA1212’s closed loop gain implementation provides
better gain accuracy, lower offset and output impedance,
and better distortion compared with open loop buffers.
Closed Loop Gain Selection
This “buffer” operates in closed loop gains of -1, +1, or +2, with
gain selection accomplished via connections to the inputs
Applying the input signal to +IN and floating -IN selects a gain
of +1 (see next section for layout caveats), while grounding -IN
selects a gain of +2. A gain of -1 is obtained by applying the
input signal to -IN with +IN grounded through a 50
resistor.
The table below summarizes these connections:
Overshoot
(V
OUT
= 0.5V
P-P
, V
IN
t
RISE
= 1ns, Note 5)
+OS
B
25
-
4
-
%
-OS
B
25
-
13
-
%
Slew Rate
(V
OUT
= 5V
P-P
at A
V
= +2 or -1,
V
OUT
= 4V
P-P
at A
V
= +1)
A
V
= -1
+SR
B
25
-
2000
-
V/
μ
s
-SR
B
25
-
1150
-
V/
μ
s
A
V
= +1,
+R
S
= 620
+SR
B
25
-
1100
-
V/
μ
s
-SR
B
25
-
850
-
V/
μ
s
A
V
= +2
+SR
B
25
-
1300
-
V/
μ
s
-SR
B
25
-
900
-
V/
μ
s
Settling Time
(V
OUT
= +2V to 0V Step, Note 4)
To 0.1%
B
25
-
24
-
ns
To 0.05%
B
25
-
37
-
ns
To 0.02%
B
25
-
60
-
ns
Overdrive Recovery Time
V
IN
=
±
2V
B
25
-
8.5
-
ns
VIDEO CHARACTERISTICS
Differential Gain (f = 3.58MHz, A
V
= +2)
R
L
= 150
R
L
= 150
B
25
-
0.025
-
%
Differential Phase (f = 3.58MHz, A
V
= +2)
B
25
-
0.03
-
Degrees
POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
Power Supply Range
C
25
±
4.5
-
±
5.5
V
Power Supply Current
A
25
-
5.9
6.1
mA/Op Amp
A
Full
-
6.1
6.3
mA/Op Amp
NOTES:
3. Test Level: A. Production Tested; B. Typical or Guaranteed Limit Based on Characterization; C. Design Typical for Information Only.
4. See Typical Performance Curves for more information.
5. Negative overshoot dominates for output signal swings below GND (e.g. 0.5V
P-P
), yielding a higher overshoot limit compared to the
V
OUT
= 0V to 0.5V condition. See the “Application Information” section for details.
Electrical Specifications
V
SUPPLY
=
±
5V, A
V
= +1, R
L
= 100
,
Unless Otherwise Specified.
(Continued)
PARAMETER
TEST
CONDITIONS
(NOTE 3)
TEST
LEVEL
TEMP
(
o
C)
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
GAIN
(A
CL
)
-1
CONNECTIONS
+INPUT
50
to GND
Input
-INPUT
Input
+1
NC (Floating)
+2
Input
GND
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