ZNBG3113
ZNBG3114
APPLICATIONS CIRCUIT
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The above is a partial application circuit for the ZNBG series showing all external components
required for appropriate biasing. The bias circuits are unconditionally stable over the full
temperature range with the associated FETs and gate and drain capacitors in circuit.
Capacitors CD and CG ensure that residual power supply and substrate generator noise is not
allowed to affect other external circuits which may be sensitive to RF interference. They also
serve to suppress any potential RF feedthrough between stages via the ZNBG device. These
capacitors are required for all stages used. Values of 10nF and 4.7nF respectively are
recommended however this is design dependent and any value between 1nF and 100nF could
be used.
The capacitors CNB and CSUB are an integral part of the ZNBGs negative supply generator. The
negative bias voltage is generated on-chip using an internal oscillator. The required value of
capacitors CNB and CSUB is 47nF. This generator produces a low current supply of approximately
-3 volts. Although this generator is intended purely to bias the external FETs, it can be used to
power other external circuits via the CSUB pin.
Resistor RCAL sets the drain current at which all external FETs are operated. If any bias control
circuit is not required, its related drain and gate connections may be left open circuit without
affecting the operation of the remaining bias circuits.
The ZNBG devices have been designed to protect the external FETs from adverse operating
conditions. With a JFET connected to any bias circuit, the gate output voltage of the bias circuit
can not exceed the range -3.5V to 1V under any conditions, including powerup and powerdown
transients. Should the negative bias generator be shorted or overloaded so that the drain current
of the external FETs can no longer be controlled, the drain supply to FETs is shut down to avoid
damage to the FETs by excessive drain current.
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