________________General Description
The MAX4144/MAX4145/MAX4146 differential line
receivers offer unparalleled high-speed, low-distortion
performance. Using a three op-amp instrumentation
amplifier architecture, these ICs have fully symmetrical
differential inputs and a single-ended output. They
operate from ±5V power supplies and are capable of
driving a 150
Ω load to ±3.7V. The MAX4144 has an
internally set closed-loop gain of +2V/V. The MAX4145
is optimized for gains from +1V/V to +10V/V, while the
MAX4146 is optimized for gains from +10V/V to
+100V/V. The MAX4145/MAX4146 require a single
external resistor to set the closed-loop gain.
These amplifiers use laser-trimmed, matched thin-film
resistors to deliver a common-mode rejection (CMR) of
up to 90dB at 10MHz. Using current-feedback tech-
niques, the MAX4144 achieves a 130MHz bandwidth
and a 1000V/s slew rate. The MAX4145 achieves a
bandwidth of 180MHz and a slew rate of 600V/s while
operating with a closed-loop gain of +1V/V, and the
MAX4146 features a bandwidth of 70MHz and a slew
rate of 800V/s with a gain of +10V/V. Excellent differ-
ential gain/phase and noise specifications make these
amplifiers ideal for a wide variety of video and RF
signal-processing applications.
For a complete differential transmission link, use the
MAX4144/MAX4145/MAX4146 with the MAX4147 differ-
ential line driver (see the MAX4147 data sheet for more
information).
________________________Applications
Differential to Single-Ended Conversion
Twisted-Pair to Coaxial Converter
High-Speed Instrumentation Amplifier
Data Acquisition
Medical Instrumentation
High-Speed Differential Line Receiver
____________________________Features
MAX4144:
o +2V/V Internally Fixed Gain
o 130MHz Bandwidth
o 1000V/μs Slew Rate
o 70dB CMR at 10MHz
o -90dBc SFDR (f = 10kHz)
o Low Differential Gain/Phase: 0.03%/0.03°
o 800μA Shutdown
MAX4145:
o External Gain Selection from +1V/V to +10V/V
o 180MHz Bandwidth
o 90MHz 0.1dB Gain Flatness
o 600V/μs Slew Rate
o 75dB CMR at 10MHz
o -92dBc SFDR (f = 10kHz)
o Very Low Noise: 3.8nV/√Hz (G = +10V/V)
o 800μA Shutdown
MAX4146:
o External Gain Selection from +10V/V to +100V/V
o 70MHz Bandwidth (AV = +10V/V)
o 800V/μs Slew Rate
o 90dB CMR at 10MHz
o -82dBc SFDR (f = 10kHz)
o Very Low Noise: 3.45nV/√Hz (G = +100V/V)
o 800μA Shutdown
MAX4144/MAX4145/MAX4146
High-Speed, Low-Distortion,
Differential Line Receivers
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Maxim Integrated Products
1
19-1147; Rev 3; 3/09
PART
MAX4144ESD
MAX4146ESD
-40°C to +85°C
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
14 SO
EVALUATION
KIT
AVAILABLE
_______________Ordering Information
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
Typical Application Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
MAX4145ESD
-40°C to +85°C
14 SO
MAX4144EEE
-40°C to +85°C
16 QSOP
MAX4145EEE
-40°C to +85°C
16 QSOP
MAX4146EEE
-40°C to +85°C
16 QSOP
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.