Data Sheet

ADA4940-1/ADA4940-2

Rev. B | Page 23 of 32

Table 15 and Table 16 list several common gain settings, recommended resistor values, input impedances, and output noise density for both

balanced and unbalanced input configurations.

Nominal Gain (dB)

Differential Output Noise Density (nV/√Hz)

RTI (nV/√Hz)

0

1000

1000

2000

11.3

11.3

6

1000

500

1000

15.4

7.7

10

1000

318

636

20.0

6.8

14

1000

196

392

27.7

5.5

Nominal Gain (dB)

Differential Output Noise Density (nV/√Hz)

RTI (nV/√Hz)

0

1000

1000

52.3

1333

1025

11.2

11.2

6

1000

500

53.6

750

526

15.0

7.5

10

1000

318

54.9

512

344

19.0

6.3

14

1000

196

59.0

337

223

25.3

5

1

IMPACT OF MISMATCHES IN THE FEEDBACK

NETWORKS

the internal common-mode feedback loop still forces the outputs

to remain balanced. The amplitudes of the signals at each output

remain equal and 180° out of phase. The input-to-output,

differential mode gain varies proportionately to the feedback

mismatch, but the output balance is unaffected.

errors in the external resistors result in a degradation of the ability

of the circuit to reject input common-mode signals, much the

same as for a four resistors difference amplifier made from a

conventional op amp.

In addition, if the dc levels of the input and output common-

mode voltages are different, matching errors result in a small

differential mode, output offset voltage. When G = 1, with a

ground-referenced input signal and the output common-mode

level set to 2.5 V, an output offset of as much as 25 mV (1% of

the difference in common-mode levels) can result if 1% tolerance

resistors are used. Resistors of 1% tolerance result in a worst-

case input CMRR of about 40 dB, a worst-case differential mode

output offset of 25 mV due to the 2.5 V level-shift, and no

significant degradation in output balance error.

CALCULATING THE INPUT IMPEDANCE OF AN

APPLICATION CIRCUIT

The effective input impedance of a circuit depends on whether

the amplifier is being driven by a single-ended or differential

signal source. For balanced differential input signals, as shown

For an unbalanced, single-ended input signal (see Figure 65),

the input impedance is

(























+

×

−

=

F

G

F

G

se

IN

R

R

R

R

R

2

1

,

ADA4940-1/

ADA4940-2

+IN

–IN

Figure 64. ADA4940-1/ADA4940-2 Configured for Balanced (Differential) Inputs

ADA4940-1/

ADA4940-2

+IN

–IN

Figure65.ADA4940-1/ADA4940-2ConfiguredforUnbalanced(Single-Ended)Input

The input impedance of the circuit is effectively higher than it

would be for a conventional op amp connected as an inverter

because a fraction of the differential output voltage appears at

the inputs as a common-mode signal, partially bootstrapping