a Low Cost, Miniature

Isolation Amplifiers
AD202/AD204
FEATURES PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Small Size: 4 Channels/lnch The AD202 and AD204 are full-featured isolators offering
Low Power: 35 mW (AD204) numerous benefits to the user:
High Accuracy:
0.025% Max Nonlinearity (K Grade) Small Size: The AD202 and AD204 are available in SIP and
High CMR: 130 dB (Gain = 100 V/V) DIP form packages. The SIP package is just 0.25" wide, giving
Wide Bandwidth: 5 kHz Full-Power (AD204) the user a channel density of four channels per inch. The isolation
High CMV Isolation:
2000 V pk Continuous (K Grade) barrier is positioned to maximize input to output spacing. For
(Signal and Power) applications requiring a low profile, the DIP package provides a
Isolated Power Outputs height of just 0.350".
Uncommitted Input Amplifier
High Accuracy: With a maximum nonlinearity of ± 0.025%
APPLICATIONS for the AD202K/AD204K (± 0.05% for the AD202J/AD204J)
Multichannel Data Acquisition and low drift over temperature, the AD202 and AD204 provide
Current Shunt Measurements high isolation without loss of signal integrity.
Motor Controls
Process Signal Isolation Low Power: Power consumption of 35 mW (AD204) and
High Voltage Instrumentation Amplifier 75 mW (AD202) over the full signal range makes these isolators
ideal for use in applications with large channel counts or tight
GENERAL DESCRIPTION power budgets.
The AD202 and AD204 are general purpose, two-port, trans- Wide Bandwidth: The AD204’s full-power bandwidth of 5 kHz
former-coupled isolation amplifiers that may be used in a broad makes it useful for wideband signals. It is also effective in appli-
range of applications where input signals must be measured, cations like control loops, where limited bandwidth could result
processed, and/or transmitted without a galvanic connection. in instability.
These industry standard isolation amplifiers offer a complete
isolation function, with both signal and power isolation provided Excellent Common-Mode Performance: The AD202K/
for in a single compact plastic SIP or DIP style package. The AD204K provide ± 2000 V pk continuous common-mode isola-
primary distinction between the AD202 and the AD204 is that tion, while the AD202J/AD204J provide ± 1000 V pk continuous
the AD202 is powered directly from a 15 V dc supply while the common-mode isolation. All models have a total common-mode
AD204 is powered by an externally supplied clock, such as the input capacitance of less than 5 pF inclusive of power isolation.
recommended AD246 Clock Driver. This results in CMR ranging from 130 dB at a gain of 100 dB to
104 dB (minimum at unity gain) and very low leakage current
The AD202 and AD204 provide total galvanic isolation between (2 mA maximum).
the input and output stages of the isolation amplifier through
the use of internal transformer-coupling. The functionally com- Flexible Input: An uncommitted op amp is provided at the
plete AD202 and AD204 eliminate the need for an external, input of all models. This provides buffering and gain as required,
user-supplied dc-to-dc converter. This permits the designer and facilitates many alternative input functions including filtering,
to minimize the necessary circuit overhead and consequently summing, high voltage ranges, and current (transimpedance) input.
reduce the overall design and component costs. Isolated Power: The AD204 can supply isolated power of
The design of the AD202 and AD204 emphasizes maximum ± 7.5 V at 2 mA. This is sufficient to operate a low-drift input
flexibility and ease of use, including the availability of an preamp, provide excitation to a semiconductor strain gage, or
uncommitted op amp on the input stage. They feature a bipolar power any of a wide range of user-supplied ancillary circuits.
± 5 V output range, an adjustable gain range of from 1V/V to The AD202 can supply ± 7.5 V at 0.4 mA, which is sufficient to
100 V/V, ± 0.025% max nonlinearity (K grade), 130 dB of operate adjustment networks or low power references and op
CMR, and the AD204 consumes a low 35 mW of power. amps, or to provide an open-input alarm.
The functional block diagrams can be seen in Figures 1a and 1b.

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AD202/AD204–SPECIFICATIONS (Typical @ 25C and V = 15 V unless otherwise noted.) S

Model AD204J AD204K AD202J AD202K

GAIN
Range 1 V/V–100 V/V * * *
Error ± 0.5% typ (± 4% max) * * *
vs. Temperature ± 20 ppm/∞C typ (± 45 ppm/∞C max) * * *
vs. Time ± 50 ppm/1000 Hours * * *
vs. Supply Voltage ± 0.01%/V ± 0.01%/V ± 0.01%/V ± 0.01%/V
Nonlinearity (G = 1 V/V) 1 ± 0.05% max ± 0.025% max ± 0.05% max ± 0.025% max
Nonlinearity vs. Isolated Supply Load ± 0.0015%/mA * * *
INPUT VOLTAGE RATINGS
Input Voltage Range ±5 V * * *
Max lsolation Voltage (Input to Output)
AC, 60 Hz, Continuous 750 V rms 1500 V rms 750 V rms 1500 V rms
Continuous (AC and DC) ± 1000 V Peak ± 2000 V Peak ± 1000 V Peak ± 2000 V Peak
Isolation-Mode Rejection Ratio (IMRR) @ 60 Hz
RS £ 100 W (HI and LO Inputs) G = 1 V/V 110 dB 110 dB 105 dB 105 dB
G = 100 V/V 130 dB * * *
RS £ l kW (Input HI, LO, or Both) G = 1 V/V 104 dB min 104 dB min 100 dB min 100 dB min
G = 100 V/V 110 dB min * * *
Leakage Current Input to Output @ 240 V rms, 60 Hz 2 mA rms max * * *
INPUT IMPEDANCE
Differential (G = 1 V/V) 1012 W * * *
Common-Mode 2 GW储4.5 pF * * *
INPUT BIAS CURRENT
Initial, @ 25∞C ± 30 pA * * *
vs. Temperature (0∞C to 70∞C) ± 10 nA * * *
INPUT DIFFERENCE CURRENT
Initial, @ 25∞C ± 5 pA * * *
vs. Temperature (0∞C to 70∞C) ± 2 nA * * *
INPUT NOISE
Voltage, 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz 4 mV p-p * * *
f > 200 Hz 50 nV/÷Hz * * *
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Bandwidth (VO £ 10 V p-p, G = 1 V–50 V/V) 5 kHz 5 kHz 2 kHz 2 kHz
Settling Time, to ± 10 mV (10 V Step) 1 ms * * *
OFFSET VOLTAGE (RTI)
Initial, @ 25∞C Adjustable to Zero (± 15 ± 15/G)mV max (± 5 ± 5/G) mV max (± 15 ± 15/G) mV max (± 5 ± 5/G) mV max
Ê 10 ˆ
vs. Temperature (0∞C to 70∞C) Á ±10 ± G ˜ mV ∞C * * *
Ë ¯
RATED OUTPUT
Voltage (Out HI to Out LO) ±5 V * * *
Voltage at Out HI or Out LO (Ref. Pin 32) ± 6.5 V * * *
Output Resistance 3 kW 3 kW 7 kW 7 kW
Output Ripple, 100 kHz Bandwidth 10 mV p-p * * *
5 kHz Bandwidth 0.5 mV rms * * *
ISOLATED POWER OUTPUT 2
Voltage, No Load ± 7.5 V * * *
Accuracy ± 10% * * *
Current 2 mA (Either Output) 3 2 mA (Either Output) 3 400 mA Total 400 mA Total
Regulation, No Load to Full Load 5% * * *
Ripple 100 mV p-p * * *
OSCILLATOR DRIVE INPUT
Input Voltage 15 V p-p Nominal 15 V p-p Nominal N/A N/A
Input Frequency 25 kHz Nominal 25 kHz Nominal N/A N/A
POWER SUPPLY (AD202 Only)
Voltage, Rated Performance N/A N/A 15 V ± 5% 15 V ± 5%
Voltage, Operating N/A N/A 15 V ± 10% 15 V ± 10%
Current, No Load (V S = 15 V) N/A N/A 5 mA 5 mA
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Rated Performance 0∞C to 70∞C * * *
Operating –40∞C to +85∞C * * *
Storage –40∞C to +85∞C * * *
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS 4
SIP Package (Y) 2.08" ¥ 0.250" ¥ 0.625" * * *
DlP Package (N) 2.10" ¥ 0.700" ¥ 0.350" * * *

3
NOTES 3 mA with one supply loaded.
4
*Specifications same as AD204J. Width is 0.25" typ, 0.26" max.
1
Nonlinearity is specified as a % deviation from a best straight line. Specifications subject to change without notice.
2
1.0 mF min decoupling required (see text).

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 AD202/AD204
AD246–SPECIFICATIONS PIN DESIGNATIONS
(Typical @ 25∞C and VS = 15 V unless otherwise noted.) AD202/AD204 SIP Package

Model AD246JY AD246JN Pin Function

l
OUTPUT 1 +INPUT
Frequency 25 kHz Nominal * 2 INPUT/VISO COMMON
Voltage 15 V p-p Nominal *
3 –INPUT
Fan-Out 32 Max *
4 INPUT FEEDBACK
POWER SUPPLY 5 –VISO OUTPUT
REQUIREMENTS
6 +VISO OUTPUT
Input Voltage 15 V ± 5% *
Supply Current 31 15 V POWER IN (AD202 ONLY)
Unloaded 35 mA * 32 CLOCK/POWER COMMON
Each AD204 Adds 2.2 mA * 33 CLOCK INPUT (AD204 ONLY)
Each 1 mA Load on AD204 37 OUTPUT LO
+VISO or –VISO Adds 0.7 mA * 38 OUTPUT HI
NOTES
*Specifications the same as the AD246JY.
1
The high current drive output will not support a short to ground. AD202/AD204 DIP Package
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Pin Function
AD246 Pin Designations
1 +INPUT
Pin (Y) Pin (N) Function 2 INPUT/VISO COMMON
3 –INPUT
1 12 15 V POWER IN
18 OUTPUT LO
2 1 CLOCK OUTPUT
19 OUTPUT HI
12 14 COMMON
20 15 V POWER IN (AD202 ONLY)
13 24 COMMON
21 CLOCK INPUT (AD204 ONLY)
22 CLOCK/POWER COMMON
36 +VISO OUTPUT
37 –VISO OUTPUT
38 INPUT FEEDBACK

ORDERING GUIDE

Package Max Common-Mode Max

Model Option Voltage (Peak) Linearity
AD202JY SIP 1000 V ± 0.05%
AD202KY SIP 2000 V ± 0.025%
AD202JN DIP 1000 V ± 0.05%
AD202KN DIP 2000 V ± 0.025%
AD204JY SIP 1000 V ± 0.05%
AD204KY SIP 2000 V ± 0.025%
AD204JN DIP 1000 V ± 0.05%
AD204KN DIP 2000 V ± 0.025%

CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although WARNING!
the AD202/AD204 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on
devices subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are
ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.

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AD202/AD204
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE AD202 AND AD204 the output leads to get signal inversion. Additionally, in multi-
The primary distinction between the AD202 and AD204 is in channel applications, the unbuffered outputs can be multiplexed
the method by which they are powered: the AD202 operates with one buffer following the mux. This technique minimizes
directly from 15 V dc while the AD204 is powered by a non- offset errors while reducing power consumption and cost. The
isolated externally-supplied clock (AD246) that can drive up to output resistance of the isolator is typically 3 kΩ for the AD204
32 AD204s. The main advantages of using the externally- (7 kΩ for AD202) and varies with signal level and temperature,
clocked AD204 over the AD202 are reduced cost in multichannel so it should not be loaded (see Figure 2 for the effects of load
applications, lower power consumption, and higher bandwidth. upon nonlinearity and gain drift). In many cases, a high imped-
In addition, the AD204 can supply substantially more isolated ance load will be present or a following circuit such as an output
power than the AD202. filter can serve as a buffer so that a separate buffer function will
Of course, in a great many situations, especially where only one not often be needed.
or a few isolators are used, the convenience of standalone opera- NON- GAIN GAIN TC
tion provided by the AD202 will be more significant than any LINEARITY
(%)
CHANGE CHANGE
(%) (ppm/ⴗC)
of the AD204’s advantages. There may also be cases where it is 0.25 –10 –500
desirable to accommodate either device interchangeably, so the
pinouts of the two products have been designed to make that
easy to do. 0.20 –8 –400

FB
AD202 0.15 AD202 GAIN AND GAIN TC –6 –300
IN– SIGNAL DEMOD AD202 NONLINEARITY
HI
IN+ MOD
ⴞ5V 0.10 –4 –200
ⴞ5V VOUT AD204 GAIN AND GAIN TC
VSIG FS FS LO
IN COM
+7.5V POWER 0.05 –2 –100
+VISO OUT RECT
AND OSCILLATOR 15V DC
–7.5V
–VISO OUT FILTER
25kHz 25kHz AD204 NONLINEARITY
POWER 0 0 0
RETURN 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
OUTPUT LOAD – M⍀

Figure 1a. AD202 Functional Block Diagram Figure 2. Effects of Output Loading

FB
USING THE AD202 AND AD204
AD204
Powering the AD202. The AD202 requires only a single 15 V
IN– SIGNAL DEMOD HI
power supply connected as shown in Figure 3a. A bypass capaci-
MOD
IN+
ⴞ5V
tor is provided in the module.
ⴞ5V VOUT
VSIG FS FS LO
IN COM
AD202
+7.5V POWER
+VISO OUT RECT CLOCK
POWER 15V p-p 15V ⴞ5%
–7.5V AND CONV.
–VISO OUT FILTER 25kHz
25kHz 25kHz
POWER 15V RETURN
RETURN

Figure 1b. AD204 Functional Block Diagram Figure 3a.

(Pin Designations Apply to the DIP-Style Package)
Powering the AD204. The AD204 gets its power from an
INSIDE THE AD202 AND AD204 externally supplied clock signal (a 15 V p-p square wave with a
The AD202 and AD204 use an amplitude modulation technique nominal frequency of 25 kHz) as shown in Figure 3b.
to permit transformer coupling of signals down to dc (Figure 1a
and 1b). Both models also contain an uncommitted input op AD246
amp and a power transformer that provides isolated power to AD204 AD204 AD204
15V
the op amp, the modulator, and any external load. The power
transformer primary is driven by a 25 kHz, 15 V p-p square +

wave generated internally in the case of the AD202, or supplied

externally for the AD204. 15V RETURN

Within the signal swing limits of approximately ± 5 V, the out-

put voltage of the isolator is equal to the output voltage of the
Figure 3b.
op amp; that is, the isolation barrier has unity gain. The output
signal is not internally buffered, so the user is free to interchange

(NOTE: Circuit figures shown on this page are for SIP-style packages. Refer to
Page 3 for proper DIP package pinout.)

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 AD202/AD204
AD246 Clock Driver. The AD246 is a compact, inexpensive AD202
clock driver that can be used to obtain the required clock from a OR
RF AD204
single 15 V supply. Alternatively, the circuit shown in Figure 4 100pF
VO
(essentially an AD246) can be used. In either case, one clock
2k
circuit can operate at least 32 AD204s at the rated minimum
supply voltage of 14.25 V and one additional isolator can be VSIG RG
( RF
RG)
VO = V SIG  1 + –––

operated for each 40 mV increase in supply voltage up to 15 V. RF 20k

A supply bypass capacitor is included in the AD246, but if many

AD204s are operated from a single AD246, an external bypass
capacitor should be used with a value of at least 1 mF for every Figure 6. Input Connections for Gain > 1
five isolators used. Place the capacitor as close as possible to the
clock driver. The noninverting circuit of Figures 5 and 6 can also be used to
your advantage when a signal inversion is needed: just interchange
15V either the input leads or the output leads to get inversion. This
14 6 5 6
approach retains the high input resistance of the noninverting
180pF TELEDYNE 1N914
1
C TSC426 circuit, and at unity gain no gain-setting resistors are needed.
3 10 2 7 CLK
RC CD Q When the isolator is not powered, a negative input voltage of
OUT
2 4047B
R 4 5 + 1F more than about 2 V will cause an input current to flow. If the
49.9k
1N914
35V signal source can supply more than a few mA under such con-
12 9 8 7 4 3 ditions, the 2 kW resistor shown in series with IN+ should be
CLK AND
PWR COM used to limit current to a safe value. This is particularly impor-
tant with the AD202, which may not start if a large input current
Figure 4. Clock Driver is present.
Input Configurations. The AD202 and AD204 have been Figure 7 shows how to accommodate current inputs or sum
designed to be very easy to use in a wide range of applications. currents or voltages. This circuit can also be used when the
The basic connection for standard unity gain applications, useful input signal is larger than the ± 5 V input range of the isolator;
for signals up to ± 5 V, is shown in Figure 5; some of the possible for example, a ± 50 V input span can be accommodated with
variations are described below. When smaller signals must be RF = 20 kW and RS = 200 kW. Once again, a capacitor from FB
handled, Figure 6 shows how to achieve gain while preserving a to IN COM is required for gains above five.
very high input resistance. The value of feedback resistor RF
should be kept above 20 kW for best results. Whenever a gain of IS
AD202
more than five is taken, a 100 pF capacitor from FB to IN COM OR
is required. At lower gains this capacitor is unnecessary, but it RS2
RF AD204
will not adversely affect performance if used. V
RS1
VS2
FB
VS1
IN– OUT
2k HI
(SEE TEXT) IN+
VSIG VOUT
(
5V) OUT
5V
IN COM LO
( RF
V = – VS1 –––
RS1
RF
+ V S2 ––– )
+ I R + ...
RS2 S F

15V OR RF 20k
AD202 CLOCK
OR Figure 7. Connections for Summing or Current Inputs
AD204

Figure 5. Basic Unity-Gain Application

(NOTE: Circuit figures shown on this page are for SIP-style packages. Refer to
Page 3 for proper DIP package pinout.)

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AD202/AD204
Adjustments. When gain and zero adjustments are needed, the 5k
GAIN AD202
circuit details will depend on whether adjustments are to be made OR
at the isolator input or output, and (for input adjustments) on RS 47.5k AD204
the input circuit used. Adjustments are usually best done on the
input side, because it is better to null the zero ahead of the gain, VS
and because gain adjustment is most easily done as part of the 200
gain-setting network. Input adjustments are also to be preferred
when the pots will be near the input end of the isolator (to mini- 50k +7.5
mize common-mode strays). Adjustments on the output side
100k –7.5
might be used if pots on the input side would represent a hazard ZERO
due to the presence of large common-mode voltages during
adjustment. Figure 8b. Adjustments for Summing or Current Input
Figure 8a shows the input-side adjustment connections for use Figure 9 shows how zero adjustment is done at the output by
with the noninverting connection of the input amplifier. The taking advantage of the semi-floating output port. The range of
zero adjustment circuit injects a small adjustment voltage in series this adjustment will have to be increased at higher gains; if that
with the low side of the signal source. (This will not work if the is done, be sure to use a suitably stable supply voltage for the
source has another current path to input common or if current pot circuit.
flows in the signal source LO lead). Since the adjustment volt- There is no easy way to adjust gain at the output side of the
age is injected ahead of the gain, the values shown will work for isolator itself. If gain adjustment must be done on the output
any gain. Keep the resistance in series with input LO below a side, it will have to be in a following circuit such as an output
few hundred ohms to avoid CMR degradation. buffer or filter.
5k
GAIN AD202 AD202
OR OR
47.5k AD204 AD204

2k
VO +15V

VS RG 50k 100k
ZERO
200 0.1F
200 +7.5
50k –15V

100k –7.5
ZERO
Figure 9. Output-Side Zero Adjustment
Figure 8a. Adjustments for Noninverting Connection of
Op Amp Common-Mode Performance. Figures 10a and 10b show
how the common-mode rejection of the AD202 and AD204
Also shown in Figure 8a is the preferred means of adjusting the
varies with frequency, gain, and source resistance. For these
gain-setting network. The circuit shown gives a nominal RF of
isolators, the significant resistance will normally be that in the
50 kW, and will work properly for gains of ten or greater. The
path from the source of the common-mode signal to IN COM.
adjustment becomes less effective at lower gains (its effect is
The AD202 and AD204 also perform well in applications re-
halved at G = 2) so that the pot will have to be a larger fraction
quiring rejection of fast common-mode steps, as described in
of the total RF at low gain. At G = 1 (follower) the gain cannot
the Applications section.
be adjusted downward without compromising input resistance;
it is better to adjust gain at the signal source or after the output. 180
G = 100
Figure 8b shows adjustments for use with inverting input cir- G=1
160
cuits. The zero adjustment nulls the voltage at the summing
RL
node. This method is preferable to current injection because it is O = 0
140
less affected by subsequent gain adjustment. Gain adjustment is
again done in the feedback; but in this case it will work all the RL
CMR – dB

120 O = 50
way down to unity gain (and below) without alteration. 0
RL
100 O = 0

RL
80 O = 10
k
RL
O = 10
k
60

40
10 20 50 60 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k
FREQUENCY – Hz

Figure 10a. AD204

(NOTE: Circuit figures shown on this page are for SIP-style packages. Refer to
Page 3 for proper DIP package pinout.)

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 AD202/AD204
180 Except at the highest useful gains, the noise seen at the output
G = 100
G=1
of the AD202 and AD204 will be almost entirely comprised of
160
carrier ripple at multiples of 25 kHz. The ripple is typically
RL
O = 0 2 mV p-p near zero output and increases to about 7 mV p-p for
outputs of ± 5 V (1 MHz measurement bandwidth). Adding a
140

RL capacitor across the output will reduce ripple at the expense of

CMR – dB

120 = 50
bandwidth: for example, 0.05 mF at the output of the AD204
O
0

100
RL
O = 0 will result in 1.5 mV ripple at ± 5 V, but signal bandwidth will
RL
O = 10
be down to 1 kHz.
k
80 When the full isolator bandwidth is needed, the simple two-pole
RL
O = 10
k active filter shown in Figure 13 can be used. It will reduce ripple
60
to 0.1 mV p-p with no loss of signal bandwidth, and also serves
as an output buffer.
40
10 20 50 60 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k
FREQUENCY – Hz
An output buffer or filter may sometimes show output spikes
that do not appear at its input. This is usually due to clock noise
Figure 10b. AD202 appearing at the op amp’s supply pins (since most op amps have
Dynamics and Noise. Frequency response plots for the AD202 little or no supply rejection at high frequencies). Another com-
and AD204 are given in Figure 11. Since neither isolator is slew- mon source of carrier-related noise is the sharing of a ground
rate limited, the plots apply for both large and small signals. track by both the output circuit and the power input. Figure 13
Capacitive loads of up to 470 pF will not materially affect fre- shows how to avoid these problems: the clock/supply port of the
quency response. When large signals beyond a few hundred Hz isolator does not share ground or 15 V tracks with any signal
will be present, it is advisable to bypass –VISO and +VISO to IN circuits, and the op amp’s supply pins are bypassed to signal
COM with 1 mF tantalum capacitors even if the isolated supplies common (note that the grounded filter capacitor goes here as
are not loaded. well). Ideally, the output signal LO lead and the supply com-
mon meet where the isolator output is actually measured, e.g.,
At 50 Hz/60 Hz, phase shift through the AD202/AD204 is typically
at an A/D converter input. If that point is more than a few feet
0.8∞ (lagging). Typical unit to unit variation is ±0.2∞ (lagging).
from the isolator, it may be useful to bypass output LO to sup-
60 ply common at the isolator with a 0.1 mF capacitor.
AD204
AD202
In applications where more than a few AD204s are driven by a
40
single clock driver, substantial current spikes will flow in the
power return line and in whichever signal out lead returns to a
low impedance point (usually output LO). Both of these tracks
AMPLITUDE should be made large to minimize inductance and resistance;
20
VO /V I – dB

RESPONSE
ideally, output LO should be directly connected to a ground
plane which serves as measurement common.
PHASE DEGREES

0 PHASE 0
RESPONSE
(G = 1) Current spikes can be greatly reduced by connecting a small
inductance (68 mH–100 mH) in series with the clock pin of each
–20 –50 AD204. Molded chokes such as the Dale IM-2 series, with dc
resistance of about 5 W, are suitable.
–40 –100
10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
FREQUENCY – Hz

Figure 11. Frequency Response at Several Gains 2200pF

AD711
The step response of the AD204 for very fast input signals can 10k 10k

be improved by the use of an input filter, as shown in Figure 12. + +

POINT OF
MEASUREMENT
The filter limits the bandwidth of the input (to about 5.3 kHz) 1000pF
1.0F 1.0F
so that the isolator does not see fast, out-of-band input terms
that can cause small amounts (± 0.3%) of internal ringing. The
AD204 will then settle to ± 0.1% in about 300 ms for a 10 V AD246
AD202
step. OR
(IF USED)

AD204
AD204 –15V C +15V
POWER
SUPPLY
3.3k

VS 0.01F Figure 13. Output Filter Circuit Showing Proper Grounding

Figure 12. Input Filter for Improved Step Response

(NOTE: Circuit figures shown on this page are for SIP-style packages. Refer to
Page 3 for proper DIP package pinout.)

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AD202/AD204
Using Isolated Power. Both the AD202 and the AD204 provide Operation at Reduced Signal Swing. Although the nominal
±7.5 V power outputs referenced to input common. These may be output signal swing for the AD202 and AD204 is ± 5 V, there
used to power various accessory circuits that must operate at may be cases where a smaller signal range is desirable. When
the input common-mode level; the input zero adjustment pots that is done, the fixed errors (principally offset terms and output
described above are an example, and several other possible uses noise) become a larger fraction of the signal, but nonlinearity is
are shown in the section titled Application Examples. reduced. This is shown in Figure 15.
The isolated power output of the AD202 (400 mA total from 0.025
either or both outputs) is much more limited in current capacity
than that of the AD204, but it is sufficient for operating micro-
power op amps, low power references (such as the AD589), 0.020
adjustment circuits, and the like.

NONLINEARITY – % span
The AD204 gets its power from an external clock driver, and 0.015
can handle loads on its isolated supply outputs of 2 mA for each
supply terminal (+7.5 V and –7.5 V) or 3 mA for a single loaded
output. Whenever the external load on either supply is more 0.010

than about 200 mA, a 1 mF tantalum capacitor should be used to

bypass each loaded supply pin to input common.
0.005
Up to 32 AD204s can be driven from a single AD246 (or equi-
valent) clock driver when the isolated power outputs of the
AD204s are loaded with less than 200 mA each, at a worst-case 0
0 1 2 3 4 5
supply voltage of 14.25 V at the clock driver. The number of OUTPUT SIGNAL SWING –
V
AD204s that can be driven by one clock driver is reduced by Figure 15. Nonlinearity vs. Signal Swing
one AD204 per 3.5 mA of isolated power load current at 7.5 V,
distributed in any way over the AD204s being supplied by that PCB Layout for Multichannel Applications. The pinout of
clock driver. Thus a load of 1.75 mA from +VISO to –VISO would the AD204Y has been designed to make very dense packing
also count as one isolator because it spans 15 V. possible in multichannel applications. Figure 16a shows the
recommended printed circuit board (PCB) layout for the simple
It is possible to increase clock fanout by increasing supply volt- voltage-follower connection. When gain-setting resistors are
age above the 14.25 V minimum required for 32 loads. One present, 0.25" channel centers can still be achieved, as shown in
additional isolator (or 3.5 mA unit load) can be driven for each Figure 16b.
40 mV of increase in supply voltage up to 15 V. Therefore if the
minimum supply voltage can be held to 15 V – 1%, it is possible CHANNEL INPUTS
to operate 32 AD204s and 52 mA of 7.5 V loads. Figure 14
0 1 2
shows the allowable combinations of load current and channel
count for various supply voltages.
50
TAL
A TO
= 0m
I ISO
40
NUMBER OF AD204s DRIVEN

0.1”
AL
TOT GRID
mA
= 35
I ISO
30
mA
TOT
AL = 80
mA I ISO TOTAL
= 70
I ISO
20

CLK COM

10 OPERATION IN THIS REGION EXCEEDS CLK

4mA LOAD LIMIT PER AD204

0 OUT COM
14.25 14.50 14.75 15.0
MINIMUM SUPPLY VOLTAGE

Figure 14. AD246 Fanout Rules

CHANNEL OUTPUTS
TO MUX

Figure 16a.

(NOTE: Circuit figures shown on this page are for SIP-style packages. Refer to
Page 3 for proper DIP package pinout.)

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 AD202/AD204
CHANNEL 0 CHANNEL 1 Figure 17. A three-pole active filter is included in the design to
HI LO HI LO get normal-mode rejection of frequencies above a few Hz and to
provide enhanced common-mode rejection at 60 Hz. If offset
adjustment is needed, it is best done at the trim pins of the OP07
itself; gain adjustment can be done at the feedback resistor.
Note that the isolated supply current is large enough to mandate
the use of 1 mF supply bypass capacitors. This circuit can be
RF RG RF RG
used with an AD202 if a low power op amp is used instead of
0.1” the OP07.
GRID
Process Current Input with Offset. Figure 18 shows an
isolator receiver that translates a 4-20 mA process current
100pF 100pF signal into a 0 V to 10 V output. A 1 V to 5 V signal appears at
the isolator’s output, and a –1 V reference applied to output LO
1 1
provides the necessary level shift (in multichannel applications,
2 2 the reference can be shared by all channels). This technique is
3 3 often useful for getting offset with a follower-type output buffer.
4 4
5 5
6 6 AD202
OR
+15V
AD204

+
1V +
TO
4–20mA 250
5V
– 15k
0V
–15V TO
10V
Figure 16b.
–1V TO 1k 10k
ADDITIONAL
Synchronization. Since AD204s operate from a common CHANNELS
–
237 AD589
clock, synchronization is inherent. AD202s will normally not
interact to produce beat frequencies even when mounted on
6.8k
0.25-inch centers. Interaction may occur in rare situations where
a large number of long, unshielded input cables are bundled –15V
together and channel gains are high. In such cases, shielded
cable may be required or AD204s can be used. Figure 18. Process Current Input Isolator with Offset
The circuit as shown requires a source compliance of at least
APPLICATIONS EXAMPLES 5 V, but if necessary that can be reduced by using a lower value
Low Level Sensor Inputs. In applications where the output of of current-sampling resistor and configuring the input amplifier
low level sensors such as thermocouples must be isolated, a low for a small gain.
drift input amplifier can be used with an AD204, as shown in

0.15F
AD204

39k
HI
470k 470k +
+ AD OP-07
1F
0.038F
(
VO = VI  1 +
50k
RG )
49.9k
–

RG
LO
+
1F 1F CLK
220M +
+7.5V
OPTIONAL
OPEN INPUT –7.5V
DETECTION CLK RET

Figure 17. Input Amplifier and Filter for Sensor Signals

(NOTE: Circuit figures shown on this page are for SIP-style packages. Refer to
Page 3 for proper DIP package pinout.)

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AD202/AD204
High Compliance Current Source. In Figure 19, an isolator Floating Current Source/Ohmmeter. When a small floating
is used to sense the voltage across current-sensing resistor RS to current is needed with a compliance range of up to ± 1000 V dc,
allow direct feedback control of a high voltage transistor or FET the AD204 can be used to both create and regulate the current.
used as a high compliance current source. Since the isolator has This can save considerable power, since the controlled current
virtually no response to dc common-mode voltage, the closed- does not have to return to ground. In Figure 21, an AD589
loop current source has a static output resistance greater than reference is used to force a small fixed voltage across R. That
1014 W even for output currents of several mA. The output sets the current that the input op amp will have to return
current capability of the circuit is limited only by power dissipa- through the load to zero its input. Note that the isolator’s out-
tion in the source transistor. put isn’t needed at all in this application; the whole job is done
by the input section. However, the signal at the output could be
–10V TO +250V
useful as it’s the voltage across the load, referenced to ground.
AD202
VC OR Since the load current is known, the output voltage is propor-
IL = AD204
RS LOAD tional to load resistance.

7.5V AD204
RS
1k
30k
LOAD
+
470pF 1F
100k +
+15V
V
+5V REF R VO = R  RL
10k AD589 R
MPS
U10
20k –
1k +
VC
–
ILOAD = 1.23V (2mA MAX)
–15V R
VLOAD 4V
Figure 19. High Compliance Current Source
Motor Control Isolator. The AD202 and AD204 perform Figure 21. Floating Current Source
very well in applications where rejection of fast common-mode
Photodiode Amplifier. Figure 22 shows a transresistance
steps is important but bandwidth must not be compromised.
connection used to isolate and amplify the output of a photo-
Current sensing in a fill-wave bridge motor driver (Figure 20) is
diode. The photodiode operates at zero bias, and its output
one example of this class of application. For 200 V common-mode
current is scaled by RF to give a 5 V full-scale output.
steps (1 ms rise time) and a gain of 50 as shown, the typical
response at the isolator output will be spikes of ± 5 mV ampli-
tude, decaying to zero in less than 100 ms. Spike height can be AD202
reduced by a factor of four with output filtering just beyond the OR
10A AD204
isolator’s bandwidth. FS 500k

PHOTO
DIODE

20A
5m 0V TO 5V
M

+ +
200V dc
–
AD204
5V Figure 22. Photodiode Amplifier

100mV –

Figure 20. Motor Control Current Sensing

(NOTE: Circuit figures shown on this page are for SIP-style packages. Refer to
Page 3 for proper DIP package pinout.)

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 AD202/AD204
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions shown in inches and (millimeters)

AD202/AD204 SIP Package AD202/AD204 DIP Package

0.250 (6.3) TYP
0.260 (6.6) MAX
2.08 (52.8) MAX 2.100 (53.3) MAX
0.350
(8.9)
0.625 MAX
AD202/AD204 (15.9) SIDE 0.10
FRONT VIEW VIEW (2.5)
MAX
MIN 0.015 (0.38)
0.018 (0.46)
SQUARE
0.010 ⴛ 0.020
0.20 (5.1) (0.25 ⴛ 0.51)
0.15 (3.81) TYP 1 2 3 18 19
0.10 (2.5) 0.700
BOTTOM VIEW TYP BOTTOM (17.8)
1 3 5 31 33 37
CL VIEW MAX
2 4 6 32 38
38 37 36 22 21 20
0.05 (1.3)TYP
1.30 (33.0) 0.12
0.143 (3.05) 1.60 (40.6)
(3.63) NOTE: PIN 31 IS PRESENT ONLY ON AD202 NOTE: PIN 20 IS PRESENT ONLY ON AD202
PIN 33 IS PRESENT ONLY ON AD204 PIN 21 IS PRESENT ONLY ON AD204
CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS
CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS
(IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS FOR
(IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS FOR
REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN
REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN

AC1058 Mating Socket AC1060 Mating Socket

0.30 (7.62)
2.60 (66.0)
MAX
2.65 (7.30) 2.35 (59.7)
2.50 (63.50)
0.10 (2.50) TYP 0.075 (1.90) TYP
0.24
(6.10) 0.50 0.70
(12.7) (17.8)
0.10 (2.5) DIA AC1058 CAN BE USED AS A SOCKET
FOR AD202,AD204 AND AD246 0.30 (7.62)
BOTH ENDS
MAX
NOTE: AMP ZP SOCKET (PIN 2 – 382006 – 3)
MAY BE USED IN PLACE OF THE AC1058 0.10 (2.5) DIA 0.125 (3.1)
BOTH ENDS TYP
CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS
(IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS FOR CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS
REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN (IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS FOR
REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN

AD246JY Package AD246JN Package

0.330 (8.4) MAX

1.445 (36.7) MAX
0.995 (25.3) MAX

AD246JN 0.35 (8.9)

FRONT VIEW MAX
AD246JY 0.625 SIDE
FRONT VIEW (15.9) VIEW 0.100 (2.5)
MAX MIN 0.020 (0.51) 0.020 (0.51)
0.010 (0.25) 0.015 (0.38)
0.015 (0.38)
0.10 0.145 (3.7)
0.010 (0.25)
(2.5) 0.05 (1.30) 1.10 (27.9)
MIN NOM 0.115 (2.9)
0.10 (2.5) NOM
0.55 (14.0) 1 12
0.197 (5.0) 0.015 (0.38)
0.010 (0.25) 0. 50 BOTTOM VIEW 0.70
0.115 (12.7) (17.8)
(2.9) 1 13
BOTTOM 0.10 24 14
CL (2.5)
VIEW
2 12 1.00 (25.4)

CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES; MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS
(IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS FOR (IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS FOR
REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN

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AD202/AD204
Revision History
Location Page
10/02—Data Sheet changed from REV. C to REV. D.
Deleted FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Text added to GENERAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

C00483–0–10/02(D)
Edits to SPECIFICATIONS TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Edits to Figure 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edits to Input Configurations section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edit to High Compliance Current Source section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Updated OUTLINE DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4/01—Data Sheet changed from REV. B to REV. C.
Change to SIP Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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