The THS3215 combines the key
signal-chain components required to interface with a complementary-current output,
digital-to-analog converter (DAC).
The flexibility provided by this two-stage amplifier
system delivers the low distortion, dc-coupled, differential to single-ended signal
processing required by a wide range of systems.The input stage buffers the DAC
resistive termination, and converts the signal from differential to single-ended
with a fixed gain of 2 V/V. The differential to single-ended output is available
externally for direct use, and can also be connected through an RLC filter or
attenuator to the input of an internal output power stage (OPS). The wideband,
current-feedback, output power stage provides all pins externally for flexible gain
setting.
An internal 2 × 1 multiplexer (mux) to
the output power stage noninverting input provides an easy means to select between
the internal differential-to-single-ended stage (D2S) output or an external
input.
An optional on-chip midsupply buffer
provides a wideband, low-output-impedance source for biasing during single-supply
operation through the signal-path stages. This feature provides very simple biasing
for single-supply, ac-coupled applications operating up to a maximum 15.8-V supply.
An external input to this buffer allows for a dc error-correction loop, or a simple
output dc offset feature.
A companion device, the THS3217, provides the same functional features at higher quiescent power
and bandwidth. The THS3215 and THS3217 support the emerging high-speed Texas
Instruments DACs for AWG applications, such as the DAC38J82.
The THS3215 combines the key
signal-chain components required to interface with a complementary-current output,
digital-to-analog converter (DAC).
The flexibility provided by this two-stage amplifier
system delivers the low distortion, dc-coupled, differential to single-ended signal
processing required by a wide range of systems.The input stage buffers the DAC
resistive termination, and converts the signal from differential to single-ended
with a fixed gain of 2 V/V. The differential to single-ended output is available
externally for direct use, and can also be connected through an RLC filter or
attenuator to the input of an internal output power stage (OPS). The wideband,
current-feedback, output power stage provides all pins externally for flexible gain
setting.
An internal 2 × 1 multiplexer (mux) to
the output power stage noninverting input provides an easy means to select between
the internal differential-to-single-ended stage (D2S) output or an external
input.
An optional on-chip midsupply buffer
provides a wideband, low-output-impedance source for biasing during single-supply
operation through the signal-path stages. This feature provides very simple biasing
for single-supply, ac-coupled applications operating up to a maximum 15.8-V supply.
An external input to this buffer allows for a dc error-correction loop, or a simple
output dc offset feature.
A companion device, the THS3217, provides the same functional features at higher quiescent power
and bandwidth. The THS3215 and THS3217 support the emerging high-speed Texas
Instruments DACs for AWG applications, such as the DAC38J82.