EL2386
250MHz Triple Current Feedback Amp with Disable
Typical Diagram

Key Features
- Triple amplifier topology
- 3mA supply current (per amplifier)
- 250MHz -3dB bandwidth
- Low cost
- Fast disable
- Powers down to 0mA
- Single- and dual-supply operation down to ±1.5V
- 0.05%/0.05° diff. gain/diff. phase into 150Ω
- 1200V/µs slew rate
- Large output drive current: 55mA
- Available in single (EL2186) and dual (EL2286)
- Non power-down versions available in single, dual, and quad (EL2180, EL2280, EL2480)
- Lower power EL2170/EL2176 family also available (1mA/70MHz) in single, dual, and quad
- Pb-free available
Description
The EL2386 is a triple currentfeedback operational amplifier which achieves a -3dB bandwidth of 250MHz at a gain of +1 while consuming only 3mA of supply current per amplifier. It will operate with dual supplies ranging from ±1.5V to ±6V, or from single supplies ranging from +3V to +12V. The EL2386 also includes a disable/power-down feature which reduces current consumption to 0mA while placing the amplifier output in a high impedance state. In spite of its low supply current, the EL2386 can output 55mA while swinging to ±4V on ±5V supplies. These attributes make the EL2386 an excellent choice for low power and/or low voltage cable-driver, HDSL, or RGB applications.
For single and dual applications, consider the EL2186/ EL2286. For single, dual, and quad applications without disable, consider the EL2180, EL2280, or EL2480, all in industry-standard pinouts. The EL2180 also is available in the tiny SOT-23 package, which is 28% the size of an SO8 package. For lower power applications where speed is still a concern, consider the EL2170/EL2176 family which also comes in similar single, dual, and quad configurations. The EL2170/EL2176 family provides a -3dB bandwidth of 70MHz while consuming 1mA of supply current per amplifier.
Applications
- Low power/battery applications
- HDSL amplifiers
- Video amplifiers
- Cable drivers
- RGB amplifiers
- Test equipment amplifiers
- Current to voltage converters
- Multiplexing
- Video broadcast equipment

