LT6402-6
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Figure 5. LT6402-6 Internal Filter Topology –3dB BW ≈75MHz
Figure 6. LT6402-6 Internal Filter Topology Modied
for 2x Filter Bandwidth (2 External Resistors)
high impedance inputs of these differential ADCs. If the
ltered outputs are used, then cutoff frequency and the
type of lter can be tailored for the specic application if
needed.
Wideband Applications
(Using the +OUT and –OUT Pins)
In applications where the full bandwidth of the LT6402-6
is desired, the unltered output pins (+OUT and –OUT)
should be used. They have a low output impedance;
therefore, gain is unaffected by output load. Capacitance
in excess of 5pF placed directly on the unltered outputs
results in additional peaking and reduced performance.
When driving an ADC directly, a small series resistance
is recommended between the LT6402-6’s outputs and the
ADC inputs (Figure 4). This resistance helps eliminate any
resonances associated with bond wire inductances of
either the ADC inputs or the LT6402-6’s outputs. A value
between 10Ω and 25Ω gives excellent results.
resistor/capacitor combination creates ltered outputs
that look like a series 50Ω resistor with a 42pF capacitor
shunting each ltered output to AC ground, giving a –3dB
bandwidth of 75MHz.
The lter cutoff frequency is easily modied with just a
few external components. To increase the cutoff frequency,
simply add 2 equal value resistors, one between +OUT and
+OUTFILTERED and the other between –OUT and –OUTFIL-
TERED (Figure 6). These resistors are in parallel with the
internal 50Ω resistor, lowering the overall resistance and
increasing lter bandwidth. To double the lter bandwidth,
for example, add two external 50Ω resistors to lower the
series resistance to 25Ω. The 42pF of capacitance remains
unchanged, so lter bandwidth doubles.
To decrease lter bandwidth, add two external capacitors,
one from +OUTFILTERED to ground, and the other from
–OUTFILTERED to ground. A single differential capacitor
connected between +OUTFILTERED and –OUTFILTERED
Figure 4. Adding Small Series R at LT6402-6 Output
Filtered Applications
(Using the +OUTFILTERED and –OUTFILTERED Pins)
Filtering at the output of the LT6402-6 is often desired to
provide either anti-aliasing or improved signal to noise
ratio. To simplify this ltering, the LT6402-6 includes an
additional pair of differential outputs (+OUTFILTERED
and –OUTFILTERED) which incorporate an internal
lowpass lter network with a –3dB bandwidth of 75MHz
(Figure 5). These pins each have an output impedance
of 50Ω. Internal capacitances are 14pF to VEE on each
ltered output, plus an additional 14pF capacitor con-
nected differentially between the two ltered outputs. This
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
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LT6402-6
–OUT
+OUT
8
5
10Ω TO 25Ω
ADC
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50Ω
VEE
14pF
LT6402-6
–OUT
+OUT
50Ω
14pF
–OUTFILTERED
+OUTFILTERED
8
7
6
5
FILTERED OUTPUT
(75MHz)
VEE
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50Ω
14pF
LT6402-6
–OUT
+OUT
50Ω
14pF
–OUTFILTERED
FILTERED OUTPUT
(150MHz)
+OUTFILTERED
8
7
6
5