TS615
Intermodulation Distortion Product
The following graphs show the IM2 and the IM3 of the amplifier in different configurations. The two-tone
input signal is created by a Marconi 2026 multisource generator. Each tone has the same amplitude. The
measurement was carried out using an HP3585A spectrum analyzer.
Figure 47. Intermodulation vs. output
amplitude: 370 kHz & 400 kHz,
AV = +1.5, Rfb = 1 kΩ, RL = 14 Ω diff.,
VCC = ±2.5 V
-30
Figure 48. Intermodulation vs. output
amplitude: 370 kHz & 400 kHz,
AV = +1.5, Rfb = 1 kΩ, RL = 28 Ω diff.,
VCC = ±2.5 V
-30
-40
-40
-50
IM2
-60
770kHz
IM3
-70 340kHz, 430kHz
IM2
30kHz
-50
-60
IM3
IM2
-70
340kHz, 430kHz
30kHz
IM2
770kHz
-80
-80
-90
-100
0
IM3
1140kHz, 1170kHz
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Differential Output Voltage (Vp-p)
-90
-100
0
IM3
1140kHz, 1170kHz
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Differential Output Voltage (Vp-p)
Figure 49. Intermodulation vs. gain: 370kHz &
400kHz, RL=20Ω diff., Vout=6Vpp, VCC=±2.5V
-30
-40
IM3
-50
340kHz, 430kHz, 1140kHz, 1170kHz
-60
IM2
30kHz
IM2
-70
770kHz
-80
-90
-100
-110
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
Closed Loop Gain (Linear)
Figure 50. Intermodulation vs. Load: 370kHz & 400kHz,
AV=+1.5, Rfb=1kΩ, Vout=6.5Vpp, VCC=±2.5V
-30
-40
IM3
-50
340kHz, 430kHz, 1140kHz, 1170kHz
-60
IM2
30kHz
IM2
-70
770kHz
-80
-90
-100
-110
0
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Differential Load (Ω)
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