AD8392

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THEORY OF OPERATION

The AD8392 is a current feedback amplifier with high (400 mA)

output current capability. With a current feedback amplifier, the

current into the inverting input is the feedback signal, and the

The open-loop transimpedance is analogous to the open-loop

voltage gain of a voltage feedback amplifier. Figure 33 shows a

analysis of the follower with gain circuit yields

()

()

F

IN

Z

Z

IN

O

R

R

G

S

T

S

T

G

V

V

+

×

+

×

=

where:

G

F

R

R

G

+

= 1

Ω

50

1 ≈

=

m

IN

g

R

has relatively constant bandwidth versus gain, the 3 dB point

Of course, for a real amplifier there are additional poles that

the amplifier is unstable. Tolerance for peaking and desired

Figure 33. Simplified Block Diagram

The AD8392 is capable of delivering 400 mA of output current

while swinging to within 2 V of either power supply rail. The

AD8392 also has a power management system included on-chip.

It features four user-programmable power levels (three active

power modes as well as the provision for complete shutdown).