TIDUEW8 August   2022

 

  1.   Description
  2.   Resources
  3.   Features
  4.   Applications
  5.   5
  6. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
  7. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Schematic Diagram
    2. 2.2 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.2.1 THS3491 Current Feedback Amplifier Specifications
    3. 2.3 System Design Theory
      1. 2.3.1 Theory of Operation
        1. 2.3.1.1 Concept of Power Supply Range Extension
      2. 2.3.2 Stability Considerations
        1. 2.3.2.1 Inclusion of Series Isolation Resistance (RS)
      3. 2.3.3 Power Dissipation
        1. 2.3.3.1 DC Internal Power Dissipation of Driver Amplifier for a Purely Resistive Output Load
        2. 2.3.3.2 AC Average Internal Power Dissipation of Driver Amplifier for a Purely Resistive Output Load
        3. 2.3.3.3 Internal Average Power Dissipation of Driver Amplifier for RC Output Load
      4. 2.3.4 Thermal Performance
        1. 2.3.4.1 Linear Safe Operating Area (SOA)
  8. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Required Hardware
    2. 3.2 Test Setup
    3. 3.3 Test Results
  9. 4Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
    3. 4.3 PCB Layout Recommendations
      1. 4.3.1 Layout Prints
    4. 4.4 Altium Project
    5. 4.5 Gerber Files
    6. 4.6 Assembly Drawings
  10. 5Related Documentation
    1. 5.1 Trademarks

Description

This reference design uses three THS3491 high-speed, high-voltage current feedback amplifiers to deliver 50-Vpp output sinusoidal voltage swing at
1 MHz, while maintaining a large signal bandwidth (BW) of 100 MHz at 20-Vpp output. The high-output voltage swing is achieved by modulating the amplifier power supply voltages with respect to the output, using a technique known as bootstrapping. This technique effectively extends the usable power supply range of the amplifier, while maintaining the recommended operating conditions at all times.