FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
10kΩ
5
6
7
8
4
3
2
1
AD8015
50Ω
+1
NC
I
IN
NC
V
BYP
–V
S
–OUTPUT
+OUTPUT
+V
S
G = 3
G = 30
NC = NO CONNECT
50Ω
+1
– + +V
S
1.7V
25.0E+3
20.0E+3
000.E+0
10.0E+6 100.0E+6 1.0E+9
15.0E+3
10.0E+3
5.0E+3
FREQUENCY – Hz
X-RESISTANCE –
Ω
DIFFERENTIAL
SINGLE-ENDED
Figure 1. Differential/Single-Ended Transimpedance vs.
Frequency

5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
100.0E+620.0E+6000.0E+0 80.0E+660.0E+640.0E+6
FREQUENCY – Hz
EQUIVALENT INPUT CURRENT NOISE
– pA
√
Hz
3.0pF
2.0pF
1.5pF
1.0pF
0.5pF
Figure 2. Noise vs. Frequency (SO-8 Package with
Added Capacitance)REV. A
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a
Wideband/Differential Output
Transimpedance Amplifier
AD8015
FEATURES
Low Cost, Wide Bandwidth, Low Noise
Bandwidth: 240 MHz
Pulse Width Modulation: 500 ps
Rise Time/Fall Time: 1.5 ns
Input Current Noise: 3.0 pA/√Hz @ 100 MHz
Total Input RMS Noise: 26.5 nA to 100 MHz
Wide Dynamic Range
Optical Sensitivity: –36 dBm @ 155.52 Mbps
Peak Input Current: 6350 mA
Differential Outputs
Low Power: 5 V @ 25 mA
Wide Operating Temperature Range: –408C to +858C
APPLICATIONS
Fiber Optic Receivers: SONET/SDH, FDDI, Fibre Channel
Stable Operation with High Capacitance Detectors
Low Noise Preamplifiers
Single-Ended to Differential Conversion
I-to-V Converters
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The AD8015 is a wide bandwidth, single supply transimpedance
amplifier optimized for use in a fiber optic receiver circuit. It is a
complete, single chip solution for converting photodiode current
into a differential voltage output. The 240 MHz bandwidth enables
AD8015 application in FDDI receivers and SONET/SDH
receivers with data rates up to 155 Mbps. This high bandwidth
supports data rates beyond 300 Mbps. The differential outputs
drive ECL directly, or can drive a comparator/ fiber optic post
amplifier.
In addition to fiber optic applications, this low cost, silicon al-
ternative to GaAs-based transimpedance amplifiers is ideal for
systems requiring a wide dynamic range preamplifier or single-
ended to differential conversion. The IC can be used with a
standard ECL power supply (–5.2 V) or a PECL (+5 V) power
supply; the common mode at the output is ECL compatible.
The AD8015 is available in die form, or in an 8-pin SOIC
package.
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