
TLS2154, TLS2156, TLS2158
5-V THIN-FILM 4-, 6-, AND 8-CHANNEL
LOW-NOISE READ/WRITE PREAMPLIFIERS
SQHS006 – SEPTEMBER 1996
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DALLAS, TEXAS 75265
Operate From a Single 5-V Supply (
±
10%)
Low-Power Dissipation:
– Read Mode = 105 mW Typical
– Idle Mode = 0.5 mW Typical
High Performance:
– Read-Mode Gain = 300 V/V Typical
– Input Noise = 0.50 nV /
√
Hz Typical
– Input Capacitance
= 8.5 pF Typical
– Write-Current Range = 3 mA to 35 mA
Bank-Write Function
Designed for Two-Terminal Thin-Film or
Metal-In-Gap (MIG) Recording Head
Write-Current Source Programmable
from 3 mA to 35 mA (Base to Peak)
Power-Supply Fault Protection
Write-Unsafe Detection
Schottky-Isolated Damping Resistor
Power-Up/-Down Protection
Differential-Write Voltage 7.5 Vp-p Typical
description
The TLS2154, TLS2156, and TLS2158 are BiCMOS, monolithic preamplifiers designed for two-terminal
thin-film or metal-in-gap (MIG) recording heads. The preamplifiers incorporate data-protection circuitry for all
channels and feature low-noise read paths and write-current controls. When deactivated, the preamplifiers
enter an idle mode that reduces power dissipation to 0.5 mW, typically. The write-current generator is disabled
during power sequencing to provide power-supply fault protection.
During write and idle modes, the differential read-data (RDX and RDY) lines are placed in a high-impedance
state to improve system write-to-read and idle-to-read recovery times. The servo-write feature allows increased
throughput at the servo-write stage. TLS2156 and TLS2158 have multiple-head-select servo-write functions.
Isolated damping resistors effectively switch out the resistance during read operations.
The 24-pin TLS2154 and 36-pin TLS2158 provide optional shield-line pins located adjacent to the outer-head
pins that, when bonded out, can be used to reduce the effects of mutual inductance. The optional flip-flop for
write-data input can be enabled or disabled.
device name and options
Since these devices have many options, the device part numbers indicate those options. Table 1 shows the
relationship between device part numbers and available options.
Table 1. Options Offered
DEVICE PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF OPTION
TLS21A5X – ZPKG
Flip-flop enabled and shield line bonded (4- or 8-channel only)
B
Flip-flop disabled and shield line bonded (4- or 8-channel only)
C
Flip-flop enabled and shield line not bonded
D
Flip-flop disabled and shield line not bonded
X
Number of channels (4, 6, or 8)
Damping resistor value ( 9 = 900
/
3 = 350
)
Package designator
– Z
DA, DB, DW, or PW
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1996, Texas Instruments Incorporated
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