PA78

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PA78

DESCRIPTIONThe PA78 is a high voltage, high speed, low idle cur-rent op-amp capable of delivering up to 200mA peak output current. Due to the dynamic biasing of the input stage, it can achieve slew rates over 350V/µs, while only consuming less than 1mA of idle current. External phase compensation allows great flexibility for the user to optimize bandwidth and stability.The output stage is protected with user selected cur-rent limit resistor. For the selection of this current limit-ing resistor, pay close attention to the SOA curves for each package type. Proper heatsinking is required for maximum reliability.

FEATURES ♦ A Unique (Patent Pending) Technique for Very

Low Quiescent Current♦ Over 350 V/µs Slew Rate♦ Wide Supply Voltage ♦ Single Supply: 20V To 350V ♦ Split Supplies: ± 10V To ± 175V♦ Output Current – 150mA Cont.; 200mA Pk♦ Up to 23 Watt Dissipation Capability♦ Over 200 kHz Power Bandwidth

APPLICATIONS♦ Piezoelectric Positioning and Actuation♦ Electrostatic Deflection♦ Deformable Mirror Actuators♦ Chemical and Biological Stimulators

20–Pin PSOPPACKAGE STYLE DK

ACTIVE LOAD

ACTIVE LOAD

CLASS AB INPUT STAGE

BUFFER

CURRENTLIMIT

VOUT

VOUT+

VOUT–

V+

V–

BLOCK DIAGRAM

Power Operational Amplifier

PA78

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Parameter Symbol Min Max UnitsSUPPLY VOLTAGE, +VS to −VS 350 VOUTPUT CURRENT, peak (200ms), within SOA 200 mAPOWER DISSIPATION, internal, DC 14 WINPUT VOLTAGE, differential −15 16 VINPUT VOLTAGE, common mode −VS +VS VTEMPERATURE, junction (Note 2) 150 °CTEMPERATURE RANGE, storage −55 125 °COPERATING TEMPERATURE, case −40 125 °C

CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONSABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Parameter Test Conditions Min Typ Max UnitsINPUTOFFSET VOLTAGE -40 8 40 mVOFFSET VOLTAGE vs. temperature 0 to 125°C (Case Temperature) -63 µV/°COFFSET VOLTAGE vs. supply 32 µV/VBIAS CURRENT, initial 8.5 200 pAOFFSET CURRENT, initial 12 400 pAINPUT RESISTANCE, DC 108 ΩCOMMON MODE VOLTAGE RANGE, pos. +VS - 2 VCOMMON MODE VOLTAGE RANGE, neg. -VS + 5.5 VCOMMON MODE REJECTION, DC 90 118 dBNOISE 700KHz 418 µV RMSNOISE, VO NOISE 500 nV/√HzGAINOPEN LOOP @ 1Hz 89 120 dBGAIN BANDWIDTH PRODUCT @ 1MHz 1 MHzPHASE MARGIN Full temperature range 50 ºOUTPUTVOLTAGE SWING IO = 10mA |VS| - 2 VVOLTAGE SWING IO = 100mA |VS| - 8.6 |VS| - 12 VVOLTAGE SWING IO = 150mA |VS| - 10 VCURRENT, continuous, DC 150 mASLEW RATE Package Tab connected to GND 100 350 V/µSSETTLING TIME, to 0.1% 2V Step 1 µSPOWER BANDWIDTH, 300VP-P +VS = 160V, −VS = -160V 200 kHzOUTPUT RESISTANCE, No load RCL = 6.2Ω 44 ΩPOWER SUPPLYVOLTAGE ±10 ±150 ±175 VCURRENT, quiescent (Note 5) ±150V Supply 0.2 0.7 2.5 mA

SPECIFICATIONS

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PA78U 3

-VS

CC–

VOUT

IL

+VS

-IN

+IN

CR–

CR+

CC+PA78DK

20 PIN PSOP

1

11 10

20 – +

RC+

CC-

CS

RBIAS

RC-

CC+ RLIM

OUTPUT

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

Parameter Test Conditions Min Typ Max UnitsTHERMALRESISTANCE, DC, junction to case Full temperature range 8.3 9.1 ºC/WRESISTANCE, DC, junction to air (Note 6) Full temperature range 25 ºC/WRESISTANCE, DC, junction to air (Note 7) Full temperature range 19.1 ºC/WTEMPERATURE RANGE, case -40 125 ºC

NOTES: 1. Unless otherwise noted: TC = 25°C, DC input specifications are ± value given, power supply voltage is typical rating.

2. Long term operation at the maximum junction temperature will result in reduced product life. Derate power dissipation to achieve high MTTF.

3. +VS and –VS denote the positive and negative supply voltages of the output stage. 4. Rating applies if output current alternates between both output transistors at a rate faster than 60Hz. 5. Supply current increases with signal frequency. See graph on page 4. 6. Rating applies when the heatslug of the DK package is soldered to a minimum of 1 square inch foil

area of a printed circuit board. 7. Rating applies with the JEDEC conditions outlined in the Heatsinksing section of this datasheet.

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TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITThe PA78 is ideally suited for driving continuous drop ink jet printers, in both piezo actuation and deflection applications. The high voltage of the am-plifier creates an electrostatic field on the deflec-tion plates to control the position of the ink drop-lets. The rate at which droplets can be printed is directly related to the rate at which the amplifier can drive the plate to a different electrostatic field strength.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE GRAPHS

PA78DK SOA

0.01

0.1

1

10 100 1000SUPPLY TO OUTPUT DIFFERENTIAL, VS - VO (V)

CU

RR

EN

T, A

MP

S (

A)

DC, TC = 85°C

DC, TC = 25°C

300mS

200mS

PULSE CURVES @ 10% DUTY CYCLE MAX

COMMON MODE REJECTION

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

FREQUENCY (Hz)

CO

MM

ON

MO

DE

RE

JEC

TIO

N (

dB)

1 10 100 1K 10K 100K

OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

0 50 100 150 200PEAK TO PEAK LOAD CURRENT (mA)

VO

LTA

GE

DR

OP

FR

OM

SU

PP

LY (

V)

+VS SIDE DROP

-VS SIDE DROP

+VS

100 1K 10KFREQUENCY, (Hz)

40

20

0PO

WE

R S

UP

PLY

RE

JEC

TIO

N (

dB)

60

POWER SUPPLY REJECTION100

80-VS

POWER DERATING

0

5

10

15

20

25

CASE TEMPERATURE, TC (°C)

INT

ER

NA

L P

OW

ER

DIS

SIP

AT

ION

, P (

W)

25 12510075500

PA78DK

PA78EU

CURRENT LIMIT

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

0 50RESISTOR VALUE (Ω)

CU

RR

EN

T L

IMIT

, ILI

M (

mA

)

–VS

+VS

100

GAIN = -100

1 100 1000FREQUENCY, (KHz)

200

150

100

50

0

OU

TP

UT

VO

LTA

GE

, (V

) 300

250

POWER RESPONSE350

GAIN = -50

10

NO COMPENSATION

100K

0-5V DAC

1.6K

-15V

RC

CC

RCL

CC

RC +335V

DEFLECTION PLATE INK

DROPLETS RBIAS

CS

1

2

20

16

18

5

193

417

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-35

-25

-15

-5

5

15

25

35

GA

IN,d

B

CC = 0pF

CC = 1pFCC = 2.2pF

CC = 10pFCC = 22pF

CC = 5pF

LARGE SIGNAL GAIN vs. COMPENSATION, VO = 50VP-P

A V = +26RBIAS = 100KRF = 35.7KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±50V

FREQUENCY, KHz10 1K100 10K

-35

-25

-15

-5

5

15

25

35

GA

IN,d

B

CC = 0pF

CC = 1pFCC = 2.2pF

CC = 10pF

CC = 22pF

CC = 5pF

SMALL SIGNAL GAIN vs. COMPENSATION, VO = 5VP-P

A V = +26RBIAS = 100KRF = 35.7KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±50V

FREQUENCY, KHz10 1K100 10K

FREQUENCY, KHz10 1K100

-35

-25

-15

-5

5

15

25

35

45

GA

IN,d

B

CC = 0pF

CC = 1pF CC = 2.2pF

CC = 10pF

CC = 22pF

CC = 5pF

SMALL SIGNAL GAIN vs. COMPENSATION, VO = 500mVP-P

A V = +26RBIAS = 100KRC = 3.3KRF = 35.7KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±50V

10K

GAIN vs. INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL LEVEL

-25

-15

-5

5

15

25

35

45

GA

IN, d

B

500 mVP-P

50 VP-P

5 VP-PA V = +51RBIAS = 100KRC = OPENRF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±50V

FREQUENCY, KHz10 1K100 10K

SMALL SIGNAL OPEN LOOP PHASE

-90

-60-30

0306090

120150180

PH

AS

E, °

CS = 68pFPIN = -40dBmRBIAS = 100KRS = 48.7ΩVS = ±50V

FREQUENCY, KHz100 1000101

RC = OPEN, CC = 0pFRC = 3.3K, CC = 1pF

RC = 3.3K, CC = 2.2pFRC = 3.3K, CC = 5pF

RC = 3.3K, CC = 10pF

RC = 3.3K, CC = 22pF

SMALL SIGNAL OPEN LOOP PHASE, VO = 250mVP-P

-90-60-30

0306090

120150

180

PH

AS

E, °

CS = 68pFPIN = -40dBmRBIAS = OPENRS = 48.7Ω

FREQUENCY, KHz100 1000101

RC = OPEN, CC = 0pF

RC = 3.3K, CC = 1pFRC = 3.3K, CC = 2.2pFRC = 3.3K, CC = 5pF

RC = 3.3K, CC = 10pF

RC = 3.3K, CC = 22pF

SMALL SIGNAL OPEN LOOP GAIN

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

FREQUENCY, KHz100

GA

IN, D

b

CS = 68pFPIN = -40dBmRBIAS = OPENRS = 48.7ΩVS = ±50V

1000101

RC = OPEN, CC = 0pFRC = 3.3K, CC = 1pF

RC = 3.3K, CC = 2.2pFRC = 3.3K, CC = 5pF

RC = 3.3K, CC = 10pF

RC = 3.3K, CC = 22pF

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PULSE RESPONSE vs. CC AND RC

-150-120

-90-60-30

0306090

120150

-2.4-1.8-1.2-0.600.61.21.82.43.0

OU

TPU

T V

OLT

AG

E, V

INP

UT

VO

LTA

GE

, V

TIME, µs0 1 2 3 4 5 6-1-2 7 8

A V = +51CC = 68pFCL = 330pFRC = 48ΩRF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = OPENVS = ±150V

Out - 0pF

Out - 1pF & 3.3K

Out - 5pF & 3.3K

input

-3.0

OU

TPU

T V

OLT

AG

E, V

INP

UT

VO

LTA

GE

, V

TIME, µs

-150

-100

-50

0

50

100

150TRANSIENT RESPONSE

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

6

8A V = +26CC = 2.2pFCL = 8pFRC = 3.3KRF = 35.7KRG = 1.5KRL = 50K

10VP-P

input10

-2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12-4

2VP-P

input2

TIME, µs

-30

-20

-10

0

10

20

30

-1.5

-1

-0.5

0

0.5

1

1.5TRANSIENT RESPONSE

OU

TPU

T V

OLT

AG

E, V

INP

UT

VO

LTA

GE

, V

A V = +26CC = 2.2pFCL = 8pFRC = 3.3KRF = 35.7KRG = 1.5KRL = 50K

-2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12-4

1VP-P

input1

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

TIME, µs

OU

TPU

T V

OLT

AG

E, V

-1.2

-0.8

-0.4

0

0.4

0.8

1.2

INP

UT

VO

LTA

GE

, V

-2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12-4

TRANSIENT RESPONSEA V = +26CC = 2.2pFCL = 8pFRC = 3.3KRF = 35.7KRG = 1.5KRL = 50K

RISE AND FALL TIME (10% - 90%)

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Tim

e, µ

s

TR

TF

A V = +51CL = 8pFRF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±150V

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16PEAK-TO-PEAK INPUT VOLTAGE

SR+/SR- (25% - 75%)

SR+

SR-

A V = +26CL = 8pFRF = 35.6KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±150V

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16PEAK-TO-PEAK INPUT VOLTAGE

0

200

400

600

800

1000

SR

, V/µ

s

SR+/SR- (25% -75%)

SR+

SR-

A V = +51CL = 8pFRF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±150V

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16PEAK-TO-PEAK INPUT VOLTAGE

0

200

400

600

800

1000

SR

, V/µ

s

SR+/SR- (25% - 75%)

0

200

400

600

800

1000

PEAK-TO-PEAK INPUT VOLTAGE

SR+

SR-

SR

, V/µ

s

A V = +101CL = 8pFRF = 25KRG = 250ΩRL = 50KVS = ±150V

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

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SUPPLY CURRENT vs. FREQUENCY

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

100010010Frequency, (KHz sine wave)

VIN = 3VP

A V = +51CL = 8pFCS = 68pFRF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KRS = 48.7ΩVS = ±150VI S

, mA

VIN = 6VP

IS vs. VIN

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

VIN, VP-P (100KHz sine wave)

A V = +51CL = 8pFCS = 68pFRF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KRS = 48.7ΩVS = ±150VI S

, mA

1 987654320

OVERDRIVE RECOVERY

-300

-200

-100

0

100

200

300

TIME, µs

OU

TPU

T V

OLT

AG

E, V

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

6

INP

UT

VO

LTA

GE

, V

OUTPUT

INPUTA V = +51CC = OPENCL = 8pFRC = OPENRF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±150V

-4 121086420-2-6

PULSE RESPONSE

-0.05

0

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

TIME,µs

I S, A

60-1

A V = +51CL = 8pFRF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±150V

54321

TIME, µs0 30108642-2-6 -4 282624222018161412

PULSE RESPONSE vs. CAP LOAD

A V = -50RF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±150V

300pF, 1VP-P200pF, 1VP-P100pF, 1VP-P

-80-60-40-20

020406080

100120140

OU

TPU

T, V

-80-60-40-20

020406080

100120140

OU

TPU

T, V

300pF, 2VP-P200pF, 2VP-P100pF, 2VP-P

PULSE RESPONSE vs. CAP LOAD

A V = -50RF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±150VCL = 8pF

TIME, µs0 30108642-2-6 -4 282624222018161412

PULSE RESPONSE vs. CAP LOAD

A V = -50RF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50KVS = ±150V

-80-60-40-20

020406080

100120140

TIME, µs

OU

TPU

T, V

300pf, 3VP-P200pf, 3VP-P100pf, 3VP-P

0 30108642-2-6 -4 282624222018161412

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GENERALPlease read Application note 1 “General operating considerations” which covers stability, power sup-plies, heat sinking, mounting, current limit, SOA inter-pretation, and specification interpretation. Visit www.apexanalog.com for design tools that help automate tasks such as calculations for stability, internal power dissipation, and current limit. There you will also find a complete application notes library, technical semi-nar workbook, and evaluation kits.

THEORY OF OPERATIONThe PA78 is designed specifically as a high speed pulse amplifier. In order to achieve high slew rates with low idle current, the internal design is quite dif-ferent from traditional voltage feedback amplifiers. Basic op amp behaviors like high input impedance and high open loop gain still apply. But there are some notable differences, such as signal dependent supply current, bandwidth and output impedance, among others. The impact of these differences var-ies depending on application performance require-ments and circumstances. These different behaviors are ideal for some applications but can make designs more challenging in other circumstances.

SUPPLY CURRENT AND BYPASS CAPACITANCEA traditional voltage feedback amplifier relies on fixed current sources in each stage to drive the parasitic capaci-tances of the next stage. These currents combine to define the idle or quiescent current of the amplifier. By design, these fixed currents are often the limiting parameter for slew rate and bandwidth of the amplifier. Amplifiers which are high voltage and have fast slew rates typically have high idle currents and dissipate notable power with no sig-nal applied to the load. At the heart of the PA78 design is a signal dependent current source which strikes a new balance between supply current and dynamic performance. With small input signals, the supply current of the PA78 is very low, idling at less than 1 mA. With large transient input signals, the supply currents increase dramatically to allow the amplifier stages to respond quickly. The Pulse Response plot in the typical performance section of this datasheet describes the dynamic nature of the supply current with various input transients. Choosing proper bypass capacitance requires careful consideration of the dynamic supply currents. High frequency ceramic capacitors of 0.1µF or more should be placed as close as possible to the amplifier supply pins. The in-ductance of the routing from the supply pins to these ceramic capacitors will limit the supply of peak current during transients, thus reducing the slew rate of the PA78. The high frequency capacitance should be supplemented by additional bypass capacitance not more than a few centimeters from the amplifier. This additional bypass can be a slower capacitor technology, such as electrolytic, and is necessary to keep the supplies stable during sustained output currents. Generally, a few microfarad is sufficient.

SMALL SIGNAL PERFORMANCEThe small signal performance plots in the typical performance section of this datasheet describe the behavior when the dynamic current sources described previously are near the idle state. The selection of compensation capacitor directly affects the open loop gain and phase performance.Depending on the configuration of the amplifier, these plots show that the phase margin can diminish to very low levels when left uncompensated. This is due to the amount of bias current in the input stage when the part is in standby. An increase in the idle current in the output stage of the amplifier will improve phase margin for small signals although will increase the overall supply current. Current can be injected into the output stage by adding a resistor, RBIAS, between CC- and VS+. The size of RBIAS

SR+/SR- (25%-75%)

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

INPUT VOLTAGE, VOLTS PEAK-TO-PEAK

V/µ

s

SR+(A V = -50)SR-(A V = -50)SR+(A V = +51)SR-(A V = +51)

RF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50K VS = ±150VCL = 8pF

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

SR+/SR- (25%-75%)RF = 75KRG = 1.5KRL = 50K VS = ±150VCL = 8pF

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

PEAK TO PEAK INPUT VOLTAGE

SR

+/S

R- V

/µs

SR+(A V = -25)SR-(A V = -25)SR+(A V = +26)SR-(A V = +26)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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will depend upon the application but 500µA (50V V+ supply/100K) of added bias current shows significant improve-ment in the small signal phase plots. Adding this resistor has little to no impact on small signal gain or large signal performance as under these conditions the current in the input stage is elevated over its idle value. It should also be noted that connecting a resistor to the upper supply only injects a fixed current and if the upper supply is fixed and well bypassed. If the application includes variable or adjustable supplies, a current source diode could also be used. These two terminal components combine a JFET and resistor connected within the package to behave like a current source.As a second stability measure, the PA78 is externally compensated and performance can be optimized to the ap-plication. Unlike the RBIAS technique, external phase compensation maintains the low idle current but does affect the large signal response of the amplifier. Refer to the small and large signal response plots as a guide in making the tradeoffs between bandwidth and stability. Due to the unique design of the PA78, two symmetric compensation networks are required. The compensation capacitor Cc must be rated for a working voltage of the full operating supply voltage (+VS to –VS). NPO capacitors are recommended to maintain the desired level of compensation over temperature.The PA78 requires an external 33pF capacitor between CC- and –VS to prevent oscillations in the falling edge of the output. This capacitor should be rated for the full supply voltage (+VS to –VS).

LARGE SIGNAL PERFORMANCEAs the amplitude of the input signal increases, the internal dynamic current sources increase the operation band-width of the amplifier. This unique performance is apparent in its slew rate, pulse response, and large signal perfor-mance plots. Recall the previous discussion about the relationships between signal amplitude, supply current, and slew rate. As the amplitude of the input amplitude increases from 1VP-P to 15VP-P, the slew rate increases from 50V/µs to well over 350V/µs. Notice the knee in the Rise and Fall times plot, at approximately 6VP-P input voltage. Beyond this point the output becomes clipped by the supply rails and the amplifier is no longer operating in a closed loop fashion. The rise and fall times become faster as the dynamic current sources are providing maximum current for slewing. The result of this amplifier architecture is that it slews fast, but allows good control of overshoot for large input signals. This can be seen clearly in the large signal Transient Response plots.

HEATSINKING AND SAFE OPERATING AREAThe MOSFET output stage of the PA78 is not limited by second breakdown considerations as in bipolar output stages. Only thermal considerations of the package and current handling capabilities limit the Safe Operating Area. The SOA plots include power dissipation limitations which are dependent upon case temperature. Keep in mind that the dynamic current sources which drive high slew rates can increase the operating temperature of the ampli-fier during periods of repeated slewing. The plot of supply current vs. input signal amplitude for a 100 kHz signal provides an indication of the supply current with repeated slewing conditions. This application dependent condition must be considered carefully.The output stage is self-protected against transient flyback by the parasitic body diodes of the output stage. How-ever, for protection against sustained high energy flyback, external, fast recovery diodes must be used.

CURRENT LIMITFor proper operation, the current limit resistor, RLIM, must be connected as shown in the external connections diagram. For maximum reliability and protection, the largest resistor value should be used. The minimum practi-cal value for RLIM is about 12Ω. However, refer to the SOA curves for each package type to assist in selecting the optimum value for RLIM in the intended application. Current limit may not protect against short circuit conditions with supply voltages over 200V.

LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONSThe PA78 is built on a dielectrically isolated process and the package tab is therefore not electrically connected to the amplifier. For high speed operation, the package tab should be connected to a stable reference to reduce capacitive coupling between amplifier nodes and the floating tab. It is often convenient to directly connect the tab to GND or one of the supply rails, but an AC connection through a 1µF capacitor to GND is also sufficient if a DC connection is undesirable

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Care should be taken to position the RC / CC compensation networks close to the amplifier compensation pins. Long loops in these paths pick up noise and increase the likelihood of LC interactions and oscillations.The PA78DK package has a large exposed integrated copper heatslug to which the monolithic amplifier is directly attached. The solder connection of the heat slug to a 1 square inch foil area on the printed circuit board will result in improved thermal performance of 25ºC/W. In order to improve the thermal performance, multiple metal layers in the printed circuit board are recommended. This may be adequate heatsinking but the large number of variables involved suggest temperature measurements be made on the top of the package. Do not allow the temperature to exceed 85ºC.The junction to ambient thermal resistance of the DK package can achieve a 19.1ºC/W rating by using the PCB conditions outlined in JEDEC standard: (JESD51–5): PCB Conditions: PCB Layers = 4L, Copper, FR–4 PCB Dimensions = 101.6 x 114.3mm PCB Thickness = 1.6mm Conditions: Power dissipation = 2 watt Ambient Temperature = 55ºC

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGELike many high performance MOSFET amplifiers, the PA78 very sensitive to damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Failure to follow proper ESD handling procedures could have results ranging from reduced operating per-formance to catastrophic damage. Minimum proper handling includes the use of grounded wrist or shoe straps, grounded work surfaces. Ionizers directed at the work in progress can neutralize the charge build up in the work environment and are strongly recommended.

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