Femtoampere Input Bias Current
Electrometer Amplifier
ADA4530-1
Data Sheet
FEATURES
PIN CONNECTION DIAGRAM
+IN 1
8
–IN
GRD 2
7
GRD
IC 3
6
OUT
V– 4
5
V+
NOTES
1. IC = INTERNAL CONNECTION. THIS
PIN MUST BE CONNECTED TO V–
OR LEFT UNCONNECTED.
13405-001
ADA4530-1
Low input bias current
±20 fA maximum at TA = 25°C (guaranteed at production test)
±20 fA maximum at −40°C < TA < +85°C
±250 fA maximum at −40°C < TA < +125°C (guaranteed at
production test)
Low offset voltage: 50 µV maximum over specified CMRR range
Offset voltage drift: ±0.13 µV/°C typical, ±0.5 µV/°C maximum
Integrated guard buffer with 100 µV maximum offset
Low voltage noise density: 14 nV/√Hz at 10 kHz
Wide bandwidth: 2 MHz unity-gain crossover
Supply voltage: 4.5 V to 16 V (±2.25 V to ±8 V)
Operating temperature: −40°C to +125°C
Long-term offset voltage drift (10,000 hours): 0.5 µV typical
Temperature hysteresis: 1.5 µV typical
Figure 1.
APPLICATIONS
Laboratory and analytical instrumentation: spectrophotometers, chromatographs, mass spectrometers, and
potentiostatic and amperostatic coulometry
Instrumentation: picoammeters and coulombmeters
Transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for photodiodes, ion
chambers, and working electrode measurements
High impedance buffering for chemical sensors and
capacitive sensors
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADA4530-1 also offers low offset voltage, low offset drift,
and low voltage and current noise needed for the types of
applications that require such low leakages.
Rev. B
The ADA4530-1 operates over the −40°C to +125°C industrial
temperature range and is available in an 8-lead SOIC package.
1000
–40°C TO +125°C LIMIT
VSY = 10V
VCM = VSY/2
RH < 10%
100
–40°C TO +85°C LIMIT
10
1
0.1
IB+
IB–
0.01
0.001
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100 110 120 130
TEMPERATURE (°C)
13405-202
It provides ultralow input bias currents that are production
tested at 25°C and at 125°C to ensure the device meets its performance goals in user systems. The integrated guard buffer
isolates the input pins from leakage in the printed circuit board
(PCB), minimizes board component count, and enables easy
system design. The ADA4530-1 is available in an industrystandard surface-mount 8-lead SOIC package with a unique
pinout optimized to prevent signals from coupling between the
sensitive input pins, the power supplies, and the output pin
while enabling easy routing of the guard ring traces.
To maximize the dynamic range of the system, the ADA4530-1
has a rail-to-rail output stage that can typically drive to within
30 mV of the supply rails under a 10 kΩ load.
IB (fA)
The ADA4530-1 is a femtoampere (10−15 A) level input bias
current operational amplifier suitable for use as an electrometer
that also includes an integrated guard buffer. It has an operating
voltage range of 4.5 V to 16 V, enabling it to operate in conventional 5 V and 10 V single supply systems as well as ±2.5 V and
±5 V dual supply systems.
Figure 2. Input Bias Current (IB) vs. Temperature, VSY = 10 V
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ADA4530-1
Data Sheet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Input Resistance.......................................................................... 34
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Input Offset Voltage ................................................................... 34
Pin Connection Diagram ................................................................ 1
Insulation Resistance ................................................................. 34
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Guarding ...................................................................................... 35
Revision History ............................................................................... 3
Dielectric Relaxation .................................................................. 35
Specifications..................................................................................... 4
Humidity Effects......................................................................... 37
5 V Nominal Electrical Characteristics ..................................... 4
Contamination ............................................................................ 38
10 V Nominal Electrical Characteristics ................................... 6
Cleaning and Handling ............................................................. 39
15 V Nominal Electrical Characteristics ................................... 8
Solder Paste Selection ................................................................ 39
Absolute Maximum Ratings .......................................................... 10
Current Noise Considerations ...................................................... 40
Thermal Resistance .................................................................... 10
Layout Guidelines ........................................................................... 43
ESD Caution ................................................................................ 10
Physical Implementation of Guarding Techniques................ 43
Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions ........................... 11
Guard Ring .................................................................................. 43
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 12
Guard Plane ................................................................................. 43
Main Amplifier, DC Performance ............................................ 12
Via Fence ..................................................................................... 44
Main Amplifier, AC Performance ............................................ 21
Cables and Connectors .............................................................. 44
Guard Amplifier ......................................................................... 27
Electrostatic Interferance .......................................................... 44
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 29
Photodiode Interface ...................................................................... 45
ESD Structure.............................................................................. 29
DC Error Analysis ...................................................................... 45
Input Stage ................................................................................... 29
AC Error Analysis ...................................................................... 45
Gain Stage .................................................................................... 30
Noise Analysis............................................................................. 46
Output Stage ................................................................................ 30
Design Recommendations ........................................................ 47
Guard Buffer ............................................................................... 30
Design Example .......................................................................... 47
Applications Information .............................................................. 31
Power Supply Recommendations ................................................. 50
Input Protection .......................................................................... 31
Power Supply Considerations ................................................... 50
Single-Supply and Rail-to-Rail Output ................................... 31
Long-Term Drift ......................................................................... 51
Capacitive Load Stability ........................................................... 31
Temperature Hysteresis ............................................................. 51
EMI Rejection Ratio ................................................................... 32
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 52
High Impedance Measurements ................................................... 33
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 52
Input Bias Current ...................................................................... 33
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Data Sheet
ADA4530-1
REVISION HISTORY
5/2017—Rev. A to Rev. B
Changes to Features Section and General Description Section ....... 1
Changed Offset Voltage Parameter to Input Offset Voltage
Parameter, Table 1 ............................................................................. 4
Changed Offset Voltage Parameter to Input Offset Voltage
Parameter, Table 2 ............................................................................. 6
Changed Offset Voltage Parameter to Input Offset Voltage
Parameter, Table 3 ............................................................................. 8
Changes to EMI Rejection Ratio Section and Figure 102 ..........32
Moved Figure 114 ............................................................................38
Changes to Current Noise Considerations Section ....................41
Added Long-Term Drift Section, Temperature Hysteresis
Section, Figure 136, Figure 137, and Figure 138; Renumbered
Sequentially ......................................................................................51
Changes to Ordering Guide ...........................................................52
3/2016—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changed DNC Pin to IC Pin ........................................Throughout
Changes to Figure 1 .......................................................................... 1
Changes to Figure 3 and Table 6 ................................................... 10
Changes to Figure 29 ...................................................................... 15
Changes to Theory of Operation Section .................................... 28
Changes to Humidity Effects Section and Figure 112................ 36
Added Power Supply Recommendations Section, Power
Supply Considerations Section, Table 16, and Figure 133 to
Figure 135 ......................................................................................... 49
10/2015—Revision 0: Initial Version
Rev. B | Page 3 of 52
ADA4530-1
Data Sheet
SPECIFICATIONS
5 V NOMINAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Supply voltage (VSY) = 4.5 V, common-mode voltage (VCM) = VSY/2, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified. Typical specifications are equal
to the average of the distribution from characterization, unless otherwise noted. Minimum and maximum specifications are tested in
production, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter 1
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Input Bias Current 2, 3
Symbol
Test Conditions/Comments
IB
RH < 50%
−40°C < TA < +85°C, RH < 50%
−40°C < TA < +125°C, RH < 50%
RH < 50%
−40°C < TA < +125°C, RH < 50%
Input Offset Current3
IOS
Input Offset Voltage2, 4
VOS
Offset Voltage Drift2, 4
ΔVOS/ΔT
Input Voltage Range
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
IVR
CMRR
Large Signal Voltage Gain
AVO
Input Resistance
Input Capacitance
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Output Voltage High
RIN
CIN
Output Voltage Low
Short-Circuit Current
Source
Sink
Closed-Loop Output Impedance
POWER SUPPLY
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
Supply Current
VOH
VOL
Min
RL = 10 kΩ to VCM
−40°C < TA < +125°C
RL = 2 kΩ to VCM
−40°C < TA < +125°C
RL = 10 kΩ to VCM
−40°C < TA < +125°C
RL = 2 kΩ to VCM
−40°C < TA < +125°C
Max
Unit