SBOSAE0B April 2023 – September 2023 PGA855
PRODUCTION DATA
The inputs of PGA855 are individually protected for voltages up to ±40 V beyond either supply. For example, an input common-mode voltage anywhere between –55 V and +55 V does not cause damage when powered from ±15-V supplies. Internal circuitry on each input provides low series impedance under normal signal conditions, thus maintaining high performance under normal operating conditions. If the input is overloaded, the protection circuitry limits the input current to a value of approximately 4.8 mA. Figure 8-2 shows the input protection functionality during an overvoltage condition.
Figure 8-3 shows that during an input overvoltage condition, current flows through the input protection diodes into the power supplies. In applications where the power supplies are unable to sink current, place Zener diode clamps (ZD1 and ZD2) on the power supplies to provide a current pathway to ground.