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LMH7220: Strange behaviour

Part Number: LMH7220

Hello,

on some PCBs the following schematic is working. i have a high speed currten signal and converted it over a shunt resistor in to voltage domain. To transmit a logic high/low signal i use the LMH7220. Later the output is going to an optocoupler, where the output of the opto goes in to an 3.3V µC. Now i struggle why some LMH7220 are working and some not. What also was interseting: at (hand) soldering they seemed to be very senstive, the output was not rectangualar. After replacing some and carefully soldering the output was as supposed to be (rectangular). But now I replaced several of them on one PCB and no output is comming out, when measuring the in- and in+ the signals looking great. I even removed the opto, to check whether the opto is the guilty one, but no. Was it just a coinsidence that some are working, and the below schematic normally should not work? or most of the ICs are destroyed due to ESD? I hope not, (but i ordered new one) to verify it, also i ordered an socket, to evaluate them prior soldering.

Maybe some of you can give me a hint.

  • Hi Vitali,

    you are violating the common mode input voltage range of LMH7220. The input voltage must stay 2V below the positive rail. So, with a supply voltage of 8V the input voltage must not exceed 6V.

    Kai
  • Hello Vitali,

    As Kai showed, you are violating the inptu voltage range of the LMH7220. The valid input range is 0 to 6V on a 8V supply.

    Also, the output of the LMH7220 is LVDS, and will not swing 0 to 8V. It is "working" with the LED because the LVDS output is a switched 3mA current centered around 1.2V, which is enough to drive the LED.

    Most likely they are not "destroyed", but just being operated WAAAY outside the expected parameters...I'm surprised it even "worked" for a few devices!

    You will need to bring your input voltages below 6V, or, increase the supply voltage to 10V (up to 12V).
  • Wow thank you very much for all your Input. I will check it, maybe there is a way where i can change some resistors on the PCB.
    i also found the value.
    VRI: min: −0.2 max: VCC−2 V

    Some how our interns missed this value, now I am left alone on this project with this issues. ;| :D. that is very funny that some are really working. Prior to create the "final" PCBs we cheked it on test benches without issues.

    Regards,
    Vitali

    And thanks again to Kai and Paul :D
  • Vitali
    Since we haven't seen any additional questions, I am assuming that the answers have addressed your question and will be closing this thread. If any additional questions come up, feel free to reply to reopen or to create a new post.
    Chuck