SLOS375B August 2014 – February 2024 THS4541
PRODUCTION DATA
Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings
The THS4541 is principally intended to operate with a nominal single-supply voltage of +3 V to +5 V. Supply-voltage tolerances are supported with the specified operating range of 2.7 V (10% low on a 3-V nominal supply) and 5.4 V (8% high on a 5-V nominal supply). Supply decoupling is required, as described in Section 8.1.1. Split (or bipolar) supplies can be used with the THS4541, as long as the total value across the device remains less than 5.5 V (absolute maximum). The thermal pad on the RGT package is electrically isolated; connect the thermal pad to any power or ground plane for heat spreading.
Using a negative supply to deliver a true swing to ground output in driving SAR ADCs is sometimes desired. While the THS4541 quotes a rail-to-rail output, linear operation requires approximately a 200-mV headroom to the supply rails. One easy option for extending the linear output swing to ground is to provide the small negative supply voltage required using the LM7705 fixed –230-mV, negative-supply generator. This low-cost, fixed negative-supply generator accepts the 3-V to 5-V positive supply input used by the THS4541 and provides a –230-mV supply for the negative rail. Using the LM7705 provides an effective solution, as described in Extending Rail-to-Rail Output Range for Fully Differential Amplifiers to Include True Zero Volts.