AD8222

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION

DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT

The differential configuration of the AD8222 has the same

excellent dc precision specifications as the single-ended output

configuration and is recommended for applications in the

frequency range of dc to 100 kHz.

The circuit configuration is shown in Figure 49. The differential

output specifications in Table 2 and Table 4 refer to this configura-

tion only. The circuit includes an RC filter that maintains the

stability of the loop.

The transfer function for the differential output is:

where

G

R

G

kΩ

49.4

1 



+IN

–IN

+

–

AD8222

AD8222

+OUT

100pF

–OUT

+IN2

REF2

10kΩ

Figure 49. Differential Circuit Schematic

Setting the Common-Mode Voltage

The output common-mode voltage is set by the average of +IN2

and REF2. The transfer function is

+IN2 and REF2 have different properties that allow the

reference voltage to be easily set for a wide variety of applications.

+IN2 has high impedance but cannot swing to the supply rails

of the part. REF2 must be driven with a low impedance but can

go 300 mV beyond the supply rails.

A common application sets the common-mode output voltage

to the midscale of a differential ADC. In this case, the ADC

reference voltage is sent to the +IN2 terminal, and ground is

connected to the REF2 terminal. This produces a common-mode

output voltage of half the ADC reference voltage.

2-Channel Differential Output Using a Dual Op Amp

Another differential output topology is shown in Figure 50.

Instead of a second in-amp, ½ of a dual OP2177 op amp creates

the inverted output. Because the OP2177 is packaged in an

MSOP, this configuration allows the creation of a dual channel,

precision differential output in-amp with little board area.

Errors from the op amp are common to both outputs and are

thus common mode. Errors from mismatched resistors also

create a common-mode dc offset. Because these errors are

common mode, they will likely be rejected by the next device

in the signal chain.

+IN

–IN

REF

AD8222

4.99kΩ

+

–

OP2177

+OUT

–OUT

4.99kΩ

Figure 50. Differential Output Using Op Amp