link to page 9 link to page 9 link to page 10 link to page 9 link to page 9 link to page 10 Data SheetAD842THEORY OF OPERATION OFFSET NULLING10V10mV20ns The input offset voltage of the AD842 is very low for a high 100%90%OUTPUT: speed op amp, but if additional nulling is required, the circuit 10V/DIV shown in Figure 28 can be used. SETTLING TIMEOUTPUT Figure 29 and Figure 31 show the settling performance of the ERROR: 0.02%/DIV AD842 in the test circuit shown in Figure 30. Settling time is the interval of time from the application of an ideal step function input until the closed-loop amplifier output 10% enters and remains within a specified error band. 0% 029 This definition encompasses the major components that 09477- Figure 29. 0.01% Settling Time comprise settling time. They include the fol owing: Figure 30 shows how measurement of the AD842 0.01% settling • Propagation delay through the amplifier. in 100 ns is accomplished by amplifying the error signal from a • Slewing time to approach the final output value. false summing junction with a very high speed proprietary • Time of recovery from the overload associated with hybrid error amplifier specially designed to enable testing of slewing. small settling errors. Under test, the device drives a 300 Ω load. • Linear settling to within the specified error band. The input to the error amp is clamped to avoid possible Expressed in these terms, the measurement of settling time problems associated with the overdrive recovery of the must be accurate to assure the user that the amplifier is worth oscil oscope input amplifier. The error amp gains the error from consideration for the application. the false summing junction by 15, and it contains a gain vernier to fine trim the gain. +VS10kΩ0.1µF Figure 31 shows the long-term stability of the settling 3132.2µF characteristics of the AD842 output after a 10 V step. There is 4 no evidence of settling tails after the initial transient recovery 11VOUTV10INAD842 time. The use of a junction isolated process, together with 56RL careful layout, avoids these problems by minimizing the effects 0.1µF of transistor isolation capacitance discharge and thermal y 2.2µF 028 induced shifts in circuit operating points. These problems do –VS not occur even under high output current conditions. 09477- Figure 28. Offset Nulling (PDIP) ERRORTEKAMP (×15)7A13TEK7603OSCILLOSCOPETEK7A16HP6263DDD5109499Ω1kΩFLAT-TOPPULSEGENERATOR499Ω1kΩ0.1µF50Ω+15V2.2µF114FET PROBETEK P6201AD8421050.1µF499Ω499Ω62.2µF 030 –15V 09477- Figure 30. Settling Time Test Circuit (PDIP) Rev. F | Page 9 of 16 Document Outline Features Applications Connection Diagrams General Description Product Highlights Table of Contents Revision History Specifications Electrical Characteristics—±15 V Operation Absolute Maximum Ratings Thermal Characteristics ESD Caution Metalization Photograph Typical Performance Characteristics Theory of Operation Offset Nulling Settling Time Grounding and Bypassing Capacitive Load Driving Ability Using a Heat Sink Terminated Line Driver Overdrive Recovery Outline Dimensions Ordering Guide