Texas Instruments THS3061EVM User manual

THS3061EVM
September 2002 High Performance Linear Products
User’s Guide
SLOU145

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Should this evaluation kit not meet the specifications indicated in the EVM User’s Guide, the kit may be returned
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of the product, it is the user’s responsibility to take any and all appropriate precautions with regard to electrostatic
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EVM WARNINGS AND RESTRICTIONS
It is important to operate this EVM within the specified input and output ranges described in
the EVM User’s Guide. The input supply voltage (VS) should be no greater than 15 V for
dual supply or 30 V for single supply. The differential input signal (VID) should be no greater
than 3 V. The output current (IO) should be no greater than 150 mA.
Exceeding the specified input range may cause unexpected operation and/or irreversible
damage to the EVM. If there are questions concerning the input range, please contact a TI
field representative prior to connecting the input power.
Applying loads outside of the specified output range may result in unintended operation and/or
possible permanent damage to the EVM. Please consult the EVM User’s Guide prior to
connecting any load to the EVM output. If there is uncertainty as to the load specification,
please contact a TI field representative.
During normal operation, some circuit components may have case temperatures greater than
60°C. The EVM is designed to operate properly with certain components above 60°C as long
as the input and output ranges are maintained. These components include but are not limited
to linear regulators, switching transistors, pass transistors, and current sense resistors. These
types of devices can be identified using the EVM schematic located in the EVM User’s Guide.
When placing measurement probes near these devices during operation, please be aware
that these devices may be very warm to the touch.
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Information About Cautions and Warnings
iii
Preface
Read This First
How to Use This Manual
This document contains the following chapters:
-Chapter 1—Introduction and Description
-Chapter 2—Using the THS3061EVM
-Chapter 3—THS3061EVM Applications
-Chapter 4—EVM Hardware Description
Information About Cautions and Warnings
This book may contain cautions and warnings.
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damage your software or equipment.
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cause harm to you.
The information in a caution or a warning is provided for your protection.
Please read each caution and warning carefully.

Trademarks
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FCC Warning
This equipment is intended for use in a laboratory test environment only. It gen-
erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and has not been tested
for compliance with the limits of computing devices pursuant to subpart J of
part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against radio frequency interference. Operation of this equipment in other en-
vironments may cause interference with radio communications, in which case
the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may
be required to correct this interference.
This EVM contains components that can potentially be damaged by
electrostatic discharge. Always transport and store the EVM in its
supplied ESD bag when not in use. Handle using an antistatic
wristband. Operate on an antistatic work surface. For more
information on proper handling, refer to SSYA008.
Related Documentation From Texas Instruments
The URLs below are correct as of the date of publication of this manual. Texas
Instruments applications apologizes if they change over time. Go to the TI
website at www.ti.com and search on the literature number (e.g., SLOS394).
-THS3061 data sheet (SLOS394)
-Application report (SLOA069), How (Not) to Decouple High Speed Op
Amp Circuits, http://www-s.ti.com/sc/psheets/sloa069/sloa069.pdf
-Application report (SLMA002), Power Pad Thermally Enhanced Package,
http://www-s.ti.com/sc/psheets/slma004/slma002.pdf
-Application report (SLMA004), Power Pad Made Easy,
http://www-s.ti.com/sc/psheets/slma004/slma004.pdf
-Application report (SSYA008), Electrostatic Discharge (ESD),
http://www-s.ti.com/sc/psheets/ssya008/ssya008.pdf
-High-Speed Amplifier PCB Layout Tips,
http://www-s.ti.com/sc/psheets/sloa102/sloa102.pdf
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PowerPAD is a trademark of Texas Instruments.

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction and Description 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 Evaluation Schematic 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Using the THS3061EVM 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 THS3061EVM Applications 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Inverting Gain Stage 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Noninverting Gain Stage 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 EVM Hardware Description 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures
1-1 Schematic of the Populated Circuit on the EVM (Default Configuration) 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-1 THS3061EVM Interconnection Diagram 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-1 Inverting Gain Stage 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-2 Noninverting Gain Stage 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-1 Board Layout Views for THS3061EVM 4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables
4-1 THS3061EVM Bill of Materials 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1
Introduction and Description
Introduction and Description
The Texas Instruments THS3061 evaluation module (EVM) helps designers
evaluate the performance of the THS3061 operational amplifier. Also, this
EVM is a good example of high-speed PCB design.
This document details the THS3061EVM. It includes a list of EVM features, a
brief description of the module illustrated with a series of schematic diagrams,
EVM specifications, details on connecting and using the EVM, and a discus-
sion of high-speed amplifier design considerations.
This EVM enables the user to implement various circuits to clarify the available
configurations presented by the schematic of the EVM. The user is not limited
to the circuit configurations presented here. The EVM provides enough hard-
ware hooks that the only limitation should be the creativity of the user.
1.1 Evaluation Schematic
As delivered, the EVM has a fully functional example circuit—just add power
supplies, a signal source, and monitoring instrument. See Figure 1–1 for the
complete (default) EVM schematic showing all component locations. The user
can change the gain by changing the ratios of the feedback and gain resistors
(see the device data sheet for recommended resistor values).
The default configuration is designed to provide for a voltage gain of –1 and
about +2 depending on which input is connected to the signal source. This volt-
age gain is the ratio of the voltage at the output pin of the amplifier (pin 6) to
the voltage at the input at J1 or J2 respectively.
For optimum frequency response and stability at either –1 or +2 gain, a 562-Ω
feedback resistor was chosen for R5. The same value is set for R3 to provide
a gain in the inverting configuration of –1. To match the signal generator source
impedance, R2 is set to 54.9 Ω. This is the closest value, when placed in paral-
lel with R3 (562 Ω) that terminates the inverting input to 50 Ω).
Output series resistor R6 is set to 49.9Ω. This value terminates the output cor-
rectly for connection to a 50-Ωinput device, as shown in the applications de-
scribed in Chapter 3. Setting R7 to 953 Ω loads the amplifier at about 1 kΩ, to
match a high-impedance instrument connected to the output connector J4.
Chapter 1

Evaluation Schematic
1-2
When used as an inverting amplifier in the default configuration connected to
a 50-Ωinput measurement instrument, R7 causes a slight gain error. The total
voltage gain is the negative ratio of the feedback resistor R5 and the gain
resistor R3, times the voltage divider created by R6-R7, and the measurement
device input termination resistance. This gain follows the equation:
VO
VI+–R5
R3 ǒR7 ø50 W
R7 ø50 W)R6Ǔ+–0.475 (1)
When using the default configuration, the noninverting gain of the amplifier is
affected by the same slight gain error, plus the gain error imposed by the invert-
ing input termination resistor R2. The following equation shows the gain for this
situation.
VO
VI+ǒ1)R5
R3 )R2ǓǒR7 ø50 W
R7 ø50 W)R6Ǔ+0.908 (2)
Some components such as C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, TP1, J5, J6, and J7 are
omitted on the application schematics of Chapter 3 for clarity.
Figure 1-1.Schematic of the Populated Circuit on the EVM (Default Configuration)
TP1
*Device not installed
J1
Vin-J4
Vout
R4
R2
J2
Vin+
-
+
U1
THS3061
2
36
7
4
R5
R6
R7
R3
J7J5
+C2 -VS
+VS(IN)
FB2
+
C1
-VS(IN)
FB1
+VS
U1A C4
100 pF C3
+VS
C5
-VS
C6
J6
562 W
0.1 mF
562 W
54.9 W49.9 W
953 W
0.1 mF
100 pF
49.9 W
22 mF

2-1
Using the THS3061 EVM
Using the THS3061 EVM
This section shows how to connect the THS3061EVM to test equipment. It is
recommended that the user connect the EVM as shown in this section to avoid
damage to the EVM or the THS3061 installed on the board.
Figure 2-1.THS3061EVM Interconnection Diagram
Figure 2-1 shows the connections to measure the output while a signal is in-
serted into EVM’s noninverting input. For an inverting signal path, the signal
source can be connected to J1 instead.
Chapter 2