Texas Instruments THS6222 Differential Line-Driver Amplifier
Texas Instruments THS6222 Differential Line-Driver Amplifier comes with a current-feedback architecture manufactured using Texas Instruments’ proprietary, high-speed, silicon-germanium (SiGe) process. The device is targeted for use in broadband, high-speed, power line communications (HPLC) line driver applications that require high linearity when driving heavy line loads.The unique architecture of the THS6222 uses minimal quiescent current while achieving very high linearity. The amplifier has an adjustable current pin (IADJ) that sets the nominal current consumption along with the multiple bias modes that allow for enhanced power savings where the full performance of the amplifier is not required. Shutdown bias mode provides further power savings during receive mode in time division multiplexed (TDM) systems while maintaining high output impedance. The integrated mid supply common-mode buffer eliminates external components, reducing system cost, and board space.
The wide output swing of 57VPP (100Ω load) with 32V power supplies, coupled with over 650mA current drive (25Ω load), allows for a wide dynamic range that keeps distortion minimal. The Texas Instruments THS6222 is available in a 24-pin VQFN package with an exposed thermal pad and is specified for operation from –40°C to +85°C ambient temperature.
Features
- 8V to 32V supply range (VS)
- Integrated mid-supply common-mode buffer
- 195MHz (VO = 16VPP) large-signal bandwidth
- 5500V/µs slew rate (16V step)
- Low distortion (VS = 12V, 50Ω load)
- HD2: –80dBc (1MHz)
- HD3: –90dBc (1MHz)
- 338mA (VS = 12V, 25Ω load) output current
- Wide output swing (VS = 12V)
- 19.4VPP (100Ω load)
- 18.6VPP (50Ω load)
- Adjustable power modes
- 19.5mA full-bias mode
- 15mA mid-bias mode
- 10.4mA low-bias mode
- Low-power shutdown mode
- IADJ pin for variable bias
- Integrated overtemperature protection
- Pin-compatible with the 24-pin THS6212 VQFN
Applications
- SGCC HPLC line drivers
- Smart meters
- Data concentrators
- Power line communications gateways
- Home networking PLC
- Differential DSL line drivers
Functional Block Diagram
