JAJSLJ2J January 2011 – March 2021 OPA2836 , OPA836
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The OPA836 and OPA2836 devices are designed for the nominal value of RF to be 1 kΩ in gains other than +1. This gives excellent distortion performance, maximum bandwidth, best flatness, and best pulse response, but it also loads the amplifier. For example; in gain of 2 with RF = RG = 1 kΩ, RG to ground, and VOUT = 4 V, 2 mA of current will flow through the feedback path to ground. In gain of +1, RG is open and no current will flow to ground. In low-power applications, it is desirable to reduce the current in the feedback by increasing the gain-setting resistors values. Using larger value gain resistors has two primary side effects (other than lower power) due to their interaction with parasitic circuit capacitance:
Figure 8-3 shows the small-signal frequency response on OPA836EVM for noninverting gain of 2 with RF and RG equal to 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, and 100 kΩ. The test was done with RL = 1 kΩ. Due to loading effects of RL, lower RL values may reduce the peaking, but higher values will not have a significant effect.
As expected, larger value gain resistors cause lower bandwidth and peaking in the response (peaking in the frequency response is synonymous with overshoot and ringing in the pulse response). Adding 1-pF capacitors in parallel with RF helps compensate the phase margin and restores flat frequency response. Figure 8-4 shows the test circuit.