KH232AK - Cadeka Microcircuits

Features

n-69dBc 2nd and 3rd harmonics at 20MHz

n-3dB bandwidth of 270MHz

n0.05% settling in 15ns

n3000V/µs slew rate

n1mV input offset voltage, 10µV/°C drift

n±10V, 100mA max output

nDirect replacement for CLC232

Applications

nFlash A/D drivers

nDAC current-to-voltage conversion

nWide dynamic range IF amps

nVCO drivers

nDDS postamps

nRadar/communication receivers

nPrecision line drivers

General Description

The KH232 is a wideband low distortion operational

amplifier designed specifically for high speed, low gain

applications requiring wide dynamic range. Utilizing a

current feedback architecture, the KH232 offers high

speed performance while maintaining DC precision.

The KH232 offers precise gains from ±1 to ±5 with a

true 0.1% linearity and provides stable, oscillation-

free operation across the entire gain range without

external compensation. The KH232, a pin compatible

enhanced version of the KH231, reduces 2nd and 3rd

harmonic distortion to an extremely low -69dBc at

20MHz (2Vpp, RL= 100Ω). Additional features provided

by the KH232 include a small signal bandwidth of

270MHz, a large signal bandwidth of 95MHz and a

3000V/µs slew rate. The input offset voltage is typically

1mV with an input offset drift of 10µV/°C.

The KH232 combines these high performance features

with its 0.05% settling time of 15ns and its 100mA

drive capability to provide high speed, high resolution

A/D and D/A converter systems with an attractive

solution for driving and buffering. Wide dynamic

range systems such as radar and communication

receivers requiring low harmonic distortion and low

noise will find the KH232 to be an excellent choice. As

a line driver, the KH232 set at a gain of 2 cancels

matched line losses.

The KH232 is constructed using thin film resistor/bipolar

transistor technology, and is available in the following

versions:

KH232AI -25°C to +85°C 12-pin TO-8 can

KH232AK -55°C to +125°C 12-pin TO-8 can, features

burn-in & hermetic testing

KH232AM -55°C to +125°C 12-pin TO-8 can,

environmentally

screened and electrically

tested to MIL-STD-883

KH232HXC -55°C to +125°C SMD#: 5962-9166501HXC

KH232HXA -55°C to +125°C SMD#: 5962-9166501HXA

KH232

Low Distortion Wideband Op Amp

REV. 1A January 2004

Typical Performance

Gain Setting

Parameter 1 2 5 -1 -2 -5 Units

-3dB bandwidth 430 270 135 220 175 110 MHz

rise time (2V) 1.8 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.2 2.9 ns

slew rate 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 V/ns

settling time (to 0.1%) 12 12 12 12 12 15 ns

Supply

Voltage

Adjust

GND

-VCC

Adjust

GND

+VCC

V+

V-

-VCC

+VCC

Collector

Supply

Output

Collector

Supply

Voltage

ICC Adjust

Case

ground

Non-Inverting

Input

Inverting

Input

Not

Connected

Case

ground

Bottom View

Pins 2 and 8 are used to adjust the sup-

ply current or to adjust the offset voltage

(see text). These pins are normally left

unconnected.

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DATA SHEET KH232

PARAMETERS CONDITIONS TYP MIN & MAX RATINGS UNITS SYM

Ambient Temperature KH232AI +25°C -25°C +25°C +85°C

Ambient Temperature KH232AK/AM/HXC/HXA +25°C -55°C +25°C +125°C

FREQUENCY DOMAIN RESPONSE

=-3dB bandwidth (note 2) Vo≤0.63Vpp 270 >200 >200 >200 MHz SSBW

Vo≤2Vpp 165 >145 >145 >120 MHz SSBW

large-signal bandwidth Vo≤10Vpp 95 >80 >80 >60 MHz FPBW

gain flatness (note 2) Vo≤0.63Vpp

=peaking 0.1 to 50MHz 0.1 <0.6 <0.3 <0.6 dB GFPL

=peaking >50MHz 0.1 <1.5 <0.3 <0.8 dB GFPH

=rolloff at 100MHz 0.4 <0.6 <0.6 <1.0 dB GFR

group delay to 100MHz 3.5 ± 0.5 – – – ns GD

linear phase deviation to 100MHz 0.5 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 ° LPD

reverse isolation

non-inverting 53 >43 >43 >43 dB RINI

inverting 36 >26 >26 >26 dB RIIN

TIME DOMAIN RESPONSE

rise and fall time 2V step 2.0 <2.4 <2.3 <2.7 ns TRS

10V step 5.0 <7.0 <6.5 <6.5 ns TRL

settling time to 0.05% 5V step 15 – – – ns TS

to 0.1% 2.5V step 12 <22 <17 <22 ns TSP

overshoot 5V step 5 <15 <10 <15 % OS

slew rate (overdriven input) 3.0 >2.5 >2.5 >1.8 V/ns SR

overload recovery <1% error

<50ns pulse, 200% overdrive 120 – – – ns OR

NOISE AND DISTORTION RESPONSE

=2nd harmonic distortion 2Vpp, 20MHz -69 <-64 <-64 <-56 dBc HD2

=3rd harmonic distortion 2Vpp, 20MHz -69 <-64 <-64 <-64 dBc HD3

equivalent input noise

voltage >100kHz 2.8 <3.2 <3.2 <3.5 nV/√Hz VN

inverting current >100kHz 20 <23 <23 <25 pA/√Hz ICN

non-inverting current >100kHz 2.3 <2.6 <2.6 <2.9 pA/√Hz NCN

noise floor >100kHz -155 <-154 <-154 <-153 dBm(1Hz) SNF

integrated noise 1kHz to 200MHz 57 <64 <64 <72 µVrms INV

integrated noise 5MHz to 200MHz 57 <64 <64 <72 µVrms INV

STATIC, DC PERFORMANCE

* input offset voltage 1 <4.0 <2.0 <4.5 mV VIO

average temperature coefficient 10 <25 <25 <25 µV/°C DVIO

* input bias current non-inverting 5.0 <29 <21 <31 µA IBN

average temperature coefficient 50 <125 <125 <125 nA/°C DIBN

* input bias current inverting 10 <31 <15 < 35 µA IBI

average temperature coefficient 125 <200 <200 <200 nA/°C DIBI

* power supply rejection ratio 50 >45 >45 >45 dB PSRR

common mode rejection ratio 46 >40 >40 >40 dB CMRR

* supply current no load 25 <27 <27 <29 mA ICC

MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMANCE

non-inverting input resistance DC 400 >100 >200 >400 kΩRIN

non-inverting input capacitance 1.3 <2.5 <2.5 <2.5 pF CIN

output impedance @ 100MHz 5, 37 – – – Ω, nH RO

output voltage range no load ±12 >±11 >±11 >±11 V VO

Min/max ratings are based on product characterization and simulation. Individual parameters are tested as noted. Outgoing quality levels are

determined from tested parameters.

Absolute Maximum Ratings Recommended Operating Conditions

VCC ±20V VCC ±5V to ±15V

Io±100mA Io±75mA

common mode input voltage, Vo|VCC| >15V ±(30-|VCC|)V common mode input voltage ±(|VCC| -5)V

|VCC| ≤15V ±|VCC|V gain range ±1 to ±5

differential input voltage ±3V

thermal resistance (see thermal model)

junction temperature +175°C

operating temperature AI: -25°C to +85°C

AK/AM/HXC/HXA: -55°C to +125°C

storage temperature -65°C to +150°C

lead temperature (soldering 10s) +300°C

KH232 Electrical Characteristics (TA= +25°C, Av= +2V, VCC = ±15V, RL= 100Ω, Rf= 250Ω; unless specified)

note 1: * AI/AK/AM/HXC/HXA 100% tested at +25°C

=AK/AM/HXC/HXA 100% tested at +25°C and sample

tested at -55°C and +125°C

=AI sample tested at +25°C

note 2: The output amplitude used in testing is 0.63Vpp. Performance

is guaranteed for conditions listed.

KH232 DATA SHEET

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KH232 Typical Performance Characteristics (TA= +25°C, Av= +2, VCC = ±15V, RL= 100Ω,Rf= 250Ω; unless specified)

Non-Inverting Frequency Response

Normalized Magnitude (1dB/div)

Frequency (MHz)

0150 300

Gain

Phase

Phase (45 deg/div)

Av= 5

Av= 1

Av= 2

Av= 5

Av= 2

Av= 1

Inverting Frequency Response

Normalized Magnitude (1dB/div)

Frequency (MHz)

0150 300

Gain

Phase

Phase (45 deg/div)

Av= -5 Av= -1

Av= -2

Av= -5

Av= -2

Av= -1

Settling Time vs. CL

Settling Time (ns)

CL(pF)

0100 1000

RS(Ω)

Av= +2

Bandwidth vs. VCC

Relative Bandwidth

±VCC (V)

46810 12 14 16

Pins 1 and 2 Shorted

Pins 8 and 9 shorted

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

Frequency Response vs. RL

(1dB/div)

Frequency (MHz)

0150 300

RL= 50

Av= 2

RL= 200

RL= 100

RL= 500

Large Signal Non-Inverting Gain & Phase

(1dB/div)

Phase (45 deg/div)

Frequency (MHz)

0150 300

Gain

Phase

Av= 2

Vo= 10Vpp

2nd Harmonic Distortion

Distortion (dBc)

Frequency (Hz)

110 100

-90

-60

-50

-40

-20

-30

4Vpp

-70

-80

8Vpp

2Vpp

1Vpp

3rd Harmonic Distortion

Distortion (dBc)

Frequency (Hz)

110 100

-90

-60

-50

-40

-20

-30

4Vpp

-70

-80

8Vpp

2Vpp

1Vpp

2nd and 3rd Harmonic Distortion

Distortion (dBc)

Frequency (MHz)

-40

-75

-70

-65

-60

-55

-50

-45

-90

110 100

-80

-85

2nd

3rd

Vo= 2Vpp

2-Tone, 3rd Order Intermod. Intercept

Interdept Point (dBm)

Frequency (MHz)

45 50Ω

50Ω

Pout

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Equivalent Input Noise

Noise Voltage (nV/√Hz)

Frequency (Hz)

100 10M

1k 10k 100k 1M

Inverting Current 20pA/√Hz

Non-Inverting Current 2.3pA/√Hz

Voltage 2.8nV/√Hz

100

Noise Current (pA/√Hz)

100

100M

CMRR and PSRR

CMRR

PSRR

PSRR/CMRR (dB)

Frequency (Hz)

1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 100M

1M 10M

Small Signal Pulse Response

Output Voltage (400mV/div)

Time (5ns/div)

Av= -2

Av= 2

Large Signal Pulse Response

Output Voltage (2V/div)

Time (5ns/div)

Av= -2

Av= 2

Settling Time

50ns/div

5ns/div

Settling Error (%)

Time (ns)

-0.20

-0.15

0.05

0.10

0.20

0.15

-0.05

-0.10

DATA SHEET KH232

4REV. 1A January 2004

Operation

The KH232 is based on the current feedback op amp

topology, a design that uses current feedback instead of

the usual voltage feedback.

The use of the KH232 is basically the same as that of the

conventional op amp (see Figures 1 and 2). Since the

device is designed specifically for low gain applications,

the best performance is obtained when the circuit is used

at gains between ±1 and ±5. Additionally, performance is

optimum when a 250Ωfeedback resistor is used.

Figure 1: Recommended non-inverting gain circuit

Figure 2: Recommended inverting gain circuit

Layout Considerations

To assure optimum performance the user should follow

good layout practices which minimize the unwanted

coupling of signals between nodes. During initial bread-

boarding of the circuit use direct point to point wiring,

keeping the lead lengths to less than 0.25”. The use of

solid, unbroken ground plane is helpful. Avoid wire-wrap

type pc boards and methods. Sockets with small, short

pin receptacles may be used with minimal performance

degradation although their use is not recommended.

During pc board layout keep all traces short and direct

The resistive body of Rgshould be as close as possible

to pin 5 to minimize capacitance at that point. For the

same reason, remove ground plane from the vicinity of

pins 5 and 6. In other areas, use as much ground plane

as possible on one side of the board. It is especially

important to provide a ground return path for current from

the load resistor to the power supply bypass capacitors.

Ceramic capacitors of 0.01 to 0.1µf (with short leads)

should be less than 0.15 inches from pins 1 and 9.

Larger tantalum capacitors should be placed within one

inch of these pins. VCC connections to pins 10 and 12

can be made directly from pins 9 and 1, but better supply

rejection and settling time are obtained if they are

separately bypassed as in figures 1 and 2. To prevent

signal distortion caused by reflections from impedance

mismatches, use terminated microstrip or coaxial cable

when the signal must traverse more than a few inches.

Since the pc board forms such an important part of the

circuit, much time can be saved if prototype boards of

any high frequency sections are built and tested early in

the design phase. Evaluation boards designed for either

inverting or non-inverting gains are available.

Offset Voltage Adjustment

If trimming of the input offset voltage (Vos = Vni -Vin) is

desired, a resistor value of 10kΩto 1MΩplaced between

pins 8 and 9 will cause Vos to become more negative by

8mV to 0.2mV respectively. Similarly, a resistor placed

between pins 1 and 2 will cause Vos, to become more

positive.

Thermal Considerations

At high ambient temperatures or large internal power

dissipations, heat sinking is required to maintain

acceptable junction temperatures. Use the thermal

model on the previous page to determine junction

temperatures. Many styles of heat sinks are available for

TO-8 packages; the Thermalloy 2240 and 2268 are good

examples. Some heat sinks are the radial fin type which

cover the pc board and may interfere with external

components. An excellent solution to this problem is to

use surface mounted resistors and capacitors. They

have a very low profile and actually improve high

frequency performance. For use of these heat sinks with

conventional components, a 0.1” high spacer can be inserted

under the TO-8 package to allow sufficient clearance.

33Ω

+15V

0.1

3.9 .01

Capactance in µF

3,7 RL

100Ω

33Ω

.01

0.1

3.9

-15V

KH232 Vo

Rf= 250Ω

Vin

49.9Ω

=1+

250Ω

33Ω

+15V

0.1

3.9 .01

Capactance in µF

3,7 RL

100Ω

33Ω

.01

0.1

3.9

-15V

KH232 Vo

Rf= 250Ω

For Zin = 50Ω, select

Rg|| Ri= 50Ω

100Ω

Vin

250Ω

= − 









KH232 DATA SHEET

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Other methods of heat sinking may be used, but for

best results, make contact with the base of the KH232

package, use a large thermal capacity heat sink and use

forced air convection.

Low VCC Operation: Supply Current Adjustment

The KH232 is designed to operate on supplies as low

as ±5V. In order to improve full bandwidth at reduced

supply voltages, the supply current (ICC) must be

increased. The plot of Bandwidth vs. VCC, shows the

effect of shorting pins 1 and 2 and pins 8 and 9; this

will increase both bandwidth and supply current. Care

should be taken to not exceed the maximum junction

temperatures; for this reason this technique should not

be used with supplies exceeding ±10V. For intermediate

values of VCC, external resistors between pins 1 and 2

and pins 8 and 9 can be used.

P(circuit) = (ICC)((+VCC) – (VCC)) where ICC = 14mA at ±15V

P(xxx) = [(±VCC) – Vout – (Icol) (Rcol + 4)] (Icol) (%Duty)

For positive Voand VCC, this is the power in the npn

device. For negative Voand VCC, this is the power in the

pnp device.

Icol = Vo/RLor 12mA, whichever is greater. (Include feed-

back R in RL.)

Rcol is a resistor (33Ωrecommended) between the xxx

collector and ±VCC.

The limiting factor for output current and voltage is junction

temperature. Of secondary importance is I(out), which

should not exceed 150mA.

Tj(pnp) = P(pnp) (100 + θca) + (P(cir) + P(npn))(θca) + Ta,

similar for Tj(npn).

Tj(cir) = P(cir)(48 + θca) + (P(pnp) + P(npn))(θca) + Ta.

θca = 65°C/W for the KH232 without heat sink in still air.

35°C/W for the KH232 with a Thermalloy 2268A

heat sink in still air.

15°C/W for the KH232 with a Thermalloy 2268A

heat sink at 300 ft/min air.

(Thermalloy 2240A works equally as well.)

For example, with the KH232 operating at ±15V while

driving a 100Ωload at 15Vpp output (50% duty cycle

pulse waveform, DC = 0), P(npn) = P(pnp) = 190mW (Rcol

= 33) and P(cir) = 0.42W. Then with the Thermalloy

2268 heat sink and air flow of 300 ft/min the output

transistors’ Tjis 31°C above ambient and worst case Tjin

the rest of the circuit is 32°C above ambient. In still air,

however, the rise in Tjis 47°C and 48°C, respectively.

With no heat sink, the rise in Tjis 71°C and 72°C,

respectively! Under most conditions, HEAT SINKING IS

REQUIRED.

Tambient

θca

Tcase

48°C/W

Tj(circuit)

Pcircuit

100°C/W

Tj(npn)

Pnpn

100°C/W

Ppnp

Tj(pnp)

KH232 Package Dimensions

DATA SHEET KH232

SYMBOL INCHES MILIMETERS

 Minimun Maximum Minimum Maximum

 A 0.142 0.181 3.61 4.60

φb 0.016 0.019 0.41 0.48

φD 0.595 0.605 15.11 15.37

φD10.543 0.555 13.79 14.10

 e 0.400 BSC 10.16 BSC

e

10.200 BSC 5.08 BSC

e

20.100 BSC 2.54 BSC

 F 0.016 0.030 0.41 0.76

 k 0.026 0.036 0.66 0.91

k

10.026 0.036 0.66 0.91

 L 0.310 0.340 7.87 8.64

α45°BSC 45°BSC

NOTES:

Seal: cap weld

 Lead finish: gold per MIL-M-38510

 Package composition:

 Package: metal

 Lid: Type A per MIL-M-38510

87 9

23 1

φDD

TO-8

kα

φb

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