Low Noise, Precision
Instrumentation Amplifier
AMP01
Data Sheet
changes have minimal effect on offset; TCVIOS is typically
0.15 μV/°C. Excellent low frequency noise performance is
achieved with a minimal compromise on input protection. The
bias current is very low, less than 10 nA over the military
temperature range. High common-mode rejection of 130 dB,
16-bit linearity at a gain of 1000, and 50 mA peak output
current are achievable simultaneously. This combination takes
the instrumentation amplifier one step further towards the
ideal amplifier.
FEATURES
Low offset voltage: 50 μV maximum
Very low offset voltage drift: 0.3 μV/°C maximum
Low noise: 0.12 μV p-p (0.1 Hz to 10 Hz)
Excellent output drive: ±10 V at ±50 mA
Capacitive load stability: up to 1 μF
Gain range: 0.1 to 10,000
Excellent linearity: 16-bit at G = 1000
High CMR: 125 dB minimum (G = 1000)
Low bias current: 4 nA maximum
Can be configured as a precision op amp
Output-stage thermal shutdown
Available in die form
AC performance complements the superb dc specifications. The
AMP01 slews at 4.5 V/μs into capacitive loads of up to 15 nF, settles
in 50 μs to 0.01% at a gain of 1000, and boasts a healthy 26 MHz
gain bandwidth product. These features make the AMP01 ideal
for high speed data acquisition systems.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The gain is set by the ratio of two external resistors over a range of
0.1 to 10,000. A very low gain temperature coefficient of
10 ppm/°C is achievable over the whole gain range. Output
voltage swing is guaranteed with three load resistances: 50 Ω,
500 Ω, and 2 kΩ. Loaded with 500 Ω, the output delivers
±13.0 V minimum. A thermal shutdown circuit prevents
destruction of the output transistors during overload
conditions.
The AMP011 is a monolithic instrumentation amplifier
designed for high-precision data acquisition and instrumentation applications. The design combines the conventional
features of an instrumentation amplifier with a high current
output stage. The output remains stable with high capacitance
loads (1 μF), a unique ability for an instrumentation amplifier.
Consequently, the AMP01 can amplify low level signals for
transmission through long cables without requiring an output
buffer. The output stage can be configured as a voltage or
current generator.
The AMP01 can also be configured as a high performance
operational amplifier. In many applications, the AMP01 can be
used in place of op amp/power buffer combinations.
Input offset voltage is very low (20 μV), which generally
eliminates the external null potentiometer. Temperature
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
V+
VIOS
NULL
+VOP
A1
–IN
+IN
OUTPUT
250Ω
250Ω
–VOP
Q1
Q2
REFERENCE
R1
47.5kΩ
R3
47.5kΩ
RG
A2
SENSE
A3
R2
2.5kΩ
VOOS
NULL
R4
2.5kΩ
V–
14335-004
RS
Figure 1.
1
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Rev. F
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AMP01
Data Sheet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Input Bias and Offset Currents ................................................. 18
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Gain .............................................................................................. 18
Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1
Common-Mode Rejection ........................................................ 19
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Active Guard Drive .................................................................... 19
Specifications..................................................................................... 3
Grounding ................................................................................... 19
Electrical Characteristics ............................................................. 3
Sense and Reference Terminals ................................................ 20
Dice Characteristics ..................................................................... 8
Driving 50 Ω Loads .................................................................... 21
Wafer Test Limits (AMP01NBC) ............................................... 9
Heatsinking ................................................................................. 22
Absolute Maximum Ratings.......................................................... 10
Overvoltage Protection .............................................................. 22
Thermal Resistance .................................................................... 10
Power Supply Considerations ................................................... 22
ESD Caution ................................................................................ 10
Applications Circuits...................................................................... 23
Pin Configurations and Function Descriptions ......................... 11
Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 29
Typical Performance Characteristics ........................................... 13
Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 29
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 18
Input and Output Offset Voltages ............................................ 18
REVISION HISTORY
12/2019—Rev. E to Rev. F
Changes to Table 7 .......................................................................... 10
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 29
1/2017—Rev. D to Rev. E
Updated Format .................................................................. Universal
Deleted E-28A Package ...................................................... Universal
Changed R-20 Package to RW-20 Package ...................... Universal
Deleted Pin Connections Section and Figure 1 to Figure 3;
Renumbered Sequentially................................................................ 1
Added Functional Block Diagram Section and Figure 1;
Renumbered Sequentially................................................................ 1
Changes to Figure 2 .......................................................................... 8
Changes to Table 5 ............................................................................ 9
Deleted Figure 5 .................................................................................9
Deleted Table 6; Renumbered Sequentially ................................ 10
Added Table 6 and Table 7; Renumbered Sequentially ............. 10
Added Pin Configurations and Function Descriptions Section,
Figure 3, and Table 8 ...................................................................... 11
Added Figure 4 and Table 9 .......................................................... 12
Changes to Input and Output Offset Voltages Section and
Gain Section .................................................................................... 18
Changes to Power Supply Considerations Section .................... 22
Added Applications Circuits Section ........................................... 29
Updated Package Drawings .......................................................... 29
Changes to Ordering Guide .......................................................... 29
Rev. F | Page 2 of 29
Data Sheet
AMP01
SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VS = ±15 V, RS = 10 kΩ, RL = 2 kΩ, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
OFFSET VOLTAGE
Input Offset Voltage
Symbol
Test Conditions/Comments
VIOS
Min
AMP01A
Typ
Max
Min
AMP01B
Typ
Max
Unit
Input Offset Voltage Drift
Output Offset Voltage
TCVIOS
VOOS
Output Offset Voltage Drift
TCVOOS
Offset Referred to Input vs.
Positive Supply
PSR
TA = 25°C
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
TA = 25°C
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
RG = ∞
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
V+ = +5 V to +15 V
120
110
95
75
130
130
110
90
110
100
90
70
120
120
100
80
dB
dB
dB
dB
120
110
95
75
130
130
110
90
110
100
90
70
120
120
100
80
dB
dB
dB
dB
PSR
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
V− = −5 V to −15 V
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
VS = ±4.5 V to ±18 V1
VS = ±4.5 V to ±18 V1
105
90
70
50
125
105
85
65
105
90
70
50
115
95
75
60
dB
dB
dB
dB
105
90
70
50
125
105
85
85
±6
±100
105
90
70
50
115
95
75
60
±6
±100
dB
dB
dB
dB
mV
mV
Offset Referred to Input vs.
Negative Supply
Input Offset Voltage Trim Range
Output Offset Voltage Trim Range
INPUT CURRENT
Input Bias Current
IB
Input Bias Current Drift
Input Offset Current
TCIB
IOS
Input Offset Current Drift
TCIOS
TA = 25°C
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
TA = 25°C
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
Rev. F | Page 3 of 29
20
40
0.15
1
3
50
80
0.3
3
6
40
60
0.3
2
6
100
150
1.0
6
10
μV
μV
μV°C
mV
mV
20
50
50
120
μV/°C
1
4
40
0.2
0.5
3
4
10
1.0
3.0
2
6
50
0.5
1.0
5
6
15
2.0
6.0
nA
nA
pA/°C
nA
nA
pA/°C
AMP01
Parameter
INPUT
Input Resistance
1
2
Data Sheet
Symbol
Test Conditions/Comments
RIN
Differential, G = 1000
Differential, G ≤ 100
Common mode, G = 1000
TA = 25°C2
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
VCM = ±10 V, 1 kΩ source
imbalance
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
Input Voltage Range
IVR
Common-Mode Rejection
CMR
VIOS and VOOS nulling have minimal effect on TCVIOS and TCVOOS, respectively.
Refer to the Common-Mode Rejection section.
Rev. F | Page 4 of 29
Min
AMP01A
Typ
Max
Min
1
10
20
±10.5
±10.0
AMP01B
Typ
Max
Unit
1
10
20
GΩ
GΩ
GΩ
V
V
±10.5
±10.0
125
120
100
85
130
130
120
100
115
110
95
75
125
125
110
90
dB
dB
dB
dB
120
115
95
80
125
125
115
95
110
105
90
75
120
120
105
90
dB
dB
dB
dB
Data Sheet
AMP01
VS = ±15 V, RS = 10 kΩ, RL = 2 kΩ, TA = 25°C, −25°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for E and F grades, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C for G grade, unless otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter
OFFSET VOLTAGE
Input Offset Voltage
Symbol
Test Conditions/Comments
VIOS
Min
AMP01E
Typ
Max
AMP01F/AMP01G
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Input Offset Voltage Drift
Output Offset Voltage
TCVIOS
VOOS
Output Offset Voltage Drift
TCVOOS
Offset Referred to Input vs.
Positive Supply
PSR
TA = 25°C
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX1
TA = 25°C
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
RG = ∞1
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
V+ = +5 V to +15 V
120
110
95
75
130
130
110
90
110
100
90
70
120
120
100
80
dB
dB
dB
dB
120
110
95
75
130
130
110
90
110
100
90
70
120
120
100
80
dB
dB
dB
dB
PSR
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
V− = −5 V to −15 V
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
VS = ±4.5 V to ±18 V2
VS = ±4.5 V to ±18 V2
110
95
75
55
125
105
85
65
105
90
70
50
115
95
75
60
dB
dB
dB
dB
110
95
75
55
125
105
85
85
±6
±100
105
90
70
50
115
95
75
60
±6
±100
dB
dB
dB
dB
mV
mV
Offset Referred to Input vs.
Negative Supply
Input Offset Voltage Trim Range
Output Offset Voltage Trim Range
INPUT CURRENT
Input Bias Current
IB
Input Bias Current Drift
Input Offset Current
TCIB
IOS
Input Offset Current Drift
TCIOS
TA = 25°C
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
TA = 25°C
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
Rev. F | Page 5 of 29
20
40
0.15
1
3
50
80
0.3
3
6
40
60
0.3
2
6
100
150
1.0
6
10
μV
μV
μV°C
mV
mV
20
100
50
120
μV/°C
1
4
40
0.2
0.5
3
4
10
1.0
3.0
2
6
50
0.5
1.0
5
6
15
2.0
6.0
nA
nA
pA/°C
nA
nA
pA/°C
AMP01
Parameter
INPUT
Input Resistance
1
2
3
Data Sheet
Symbol
Test Conditions/Comments
RIN
Differential, G = 1000
Differential, G ≤ 100
Common mode, G = 1000
TA = 25°C3
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
VCM = ±10 V, 1 kΩ source
imbalance
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
Input Voltage Range
IVR
Common-Mode Rejection
CMR
Sample tested.
VIOS and VOOS nulling has minimal effect on TCVIOS and TCVOOS, respectively.
Refer to the Common-Mode Rejection section.
Rev. F | Page 6 of 29
Min
AMP01E
Typ
Max
AMP01F/AMP01G
Min
Typ
Max
1
10
20
±10.5
±10.0
Unit
1
10
20
GΩ
GΩ
GΩ
V
V
±10.5
±10.0
125
120
100
85
130
130
120
100
115
110
95
75
125
125
110
90
dB
dB
dB
dB
120
115
95
80
125
125
115
95
110
105
90
75
120
120
105
90
dB
dB
dB
dB
Data Sheet
AMP01
VS = ±15 V, RS = 10 kΩ, RL = 2 kΩ, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 3.
Parameter
GAIN
Gain Equation Accuracy
Gain Range
Nonlinearity
Temperature Coefficient
OUTPUT RATING
Output Voltage Swing
Positive Current Limit
Negative Current Limit
Capacitive Load
Stability
Thermal Shutdown
Temperature
NOISE
Voltage Density, RTI
Noise Current Density, RTI
Input Noise Voltage
Input Noise Current
DYNAMIC RESPONSE
Small-Signal Bandwidth
(−3 dB)
Slew Rate
Settling Time
Symbol
Test Conditions/Comments
AMP01A/AMP01E
Min
Typ
Max
G = (20 × RS)/RG, accuracy
measured from G = 1 to 100
G
GTC
VOUT
en
0.3
0.1
G = 10001
G = 1001
G = 101
G = 11
1 ≤ G ≤ 10001, 2
0.0007
5
RL= 2 kΩ
RL= 500 kΩ
RL= 50 kΩ
RL= 2 kΩ over temperature
RL= 500 kΩ3
Output to ground short
Output to ground short
1 ≤ G ≤ 1000,
no oscillations1
Junction temperature
±13.0
±13.0
±2.5
±12.0
±12.0
60
60
0.1
±13.8
±13.5
±4.0
±13.8
±13.5
100
90
1
AMP01B/AMP01F/AMP01G
Min
Typ
Max
0.6
10,000
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.010
10
120
120
0.5
0.1
0.0007
5
±13.0
±13.0
±2.5
±12.0
±12.0
60
60
0.1
±13.8
±13.5
±4.0
±13.8
±13.5
100
90
1
Unit
0.8
%
10,000
0.005
0.005
0.007
0.015
15
V/V
%
%
%
%
ppm°C
120
120
V
V
V
V
V
mA
mA
μF
165
165
°C
5
10
59
540
0.15
5
10
59
540
0.15
nV/√Hz
nV/√Hz
nV/√Hz
nV/√Hz
pV/√Hz
0.12
0.16
1.4
13
2
0.12
0.16
1.4
13
2
μV p-p
μV p-p
μV p-p
μV p-p
pV p-p
in p-p
fO = 1 kHz
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
fO = 1 kHz, G = 1000
0.1 Hz to 10 Hz
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
0.1 Hz to 10 Hz, G = 1000
BW
G=1
570
570
kHz
G = 10
G = 100
G = 1000
G = 10
To 0.01%, 20 V step
G=1
G = 10
G = 100
G = 1000
100
82
26
4.5
100
82
26
4.5
kHz
kHz
kHz
V/μs
12
13
15
50
μs
μs
μs
μs
in
en p-p
3.5
12
13
15
50
1
Guaranteed by design.
Gain temperature coefficient does not include the effects of gain and scale resistor temperature coefficient match.
3
−55°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for A and B grades, −25°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for E and F grades, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C for G grade.
2
Rev. F | Page 7 of 29
3.0
AMP01
Data Sheet
VS = ±15 V, RS = 10 kΩ, RL = 2 kΩ, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 4.
Parameter
SENSE INPUT
Input Resistance
Input Current
Voltage Range1
REFERENCE INPUT
Input Resistance
Input Current
Voltage Range1
Gain to Output
POWER SUPPLY
1
Symbol
Test Conditions/Comments
RIN
IIN
Referenced to V−
AMP01A/AMP01E
Min
Typ Max
AMP01B/AMP01F/AMP01G
Min
Typ
Max
35
65
35
+15
−10.5
65
35
+15
−10.5
50
280
−10.5
RIN
IIN
35
50
280
Referenced to V−
−10.5
50
280
+15
50
280
Supply Voltage Range
VS
Quiescent Current
IQ
±4.5
±4.5
3.0
3.4
1
±18
±18
4.8
4.8
±4.5
±4.5
3.0
3.4
Guaranteed by design.
V+
V+ (OUTPUT)
RS
RS
VIOS NULL
DICE CHARACTERISTICS
VIOS NULL
V–
V– (OUTPUT)
OUTPUT
+INPUT
REFERENCE
RG
RG
–INPUT
* MAKE NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.
Figure 2. Die Size 0.111 in × 0.149 in, 16,539 sq. mils (2.82 mm × 3.78 mm, 10.67 sq. mm)
14335-102
TEST PIN*
VOOS NULL
VOOS NULL
SENSE
Rev. F | Page 8 of 29
65
+15
1
–25°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for E and F grades,
–55 C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for A and B grades
+V linked to +VOP
−V linked to −VOP
+V linked to +VOP
−V linked to −VOP
65
±18
±18
4.8
4.8
Unit
kΩ
μA
V
kΩ
μA
V
V/V
V
V
mA
mA
Data Sheet
AMP01
WAFER TEST LIMITS (AMP01NBC)
VS = ±15 V, RS = 10 kΩ, RL = 2 kΩ, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted. Electrical tests are performed at wafer probe to the limits shown.
Due to variations in assembly methods and normal yield loss, yield after packaging is not guaranteed for standard product dice. Consult
the factory to negotiate specifications based on dice lot qualification through sample lot assembly and testing.
Table 5.
Parameter
OFFSET VOLTAGE
Input Offset Voltage
Input Offset Voltage Drift
Output Offset Voltage
Output Offset Voltage Drift
Offset Referred to Input vs. Positive Supply
Offset Referred to Input vs. Negative Supply
INPUT CURRENT
Input Bias Current
Input Bias Current Drift
Input Offset Current
Input Offset Current Drift
INPUT
Input Voltage Range
Common-Mode Rejection
GAIN
Gain Equation Accuracy
OUTPUT RATING
Output Voltage Swing
Symbol
VIOS
TCVIOS
VOOS
TCVOOS
PSR
PSR
NOISE
Nonlinearity
Voltage Noise Density
Current Noise Density
Voltage Noise
Current Noise
DYNAMIC RESPONSE
Small-Signal Bandwidth (−3 dB)
Slew Rate
Settling Time
Min
IVR
CMR
Typ
IQ
Unit
60
μV
μV/°C
mV
μV/°C
4
RG = ∞
V+ = 5 V to 15 V
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
V– = –5 V to –15 V
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
20
120
110
95
75
dB
dB
dB
dB
105
90
70
50
dB
dB
dB
dB
4
40
1
3
Guaranteed by CMR tests
VCM = ±10 V
G = 1000
G = 100
G = 10
G=1
±10
125
120
100
85
RL = 2 kΩ
RL = 500 kΩ
RL = 50 kΩ
Output to ground short
Output to ground short
+V linked to +VOP
−V linked to −VOP
nA
pA/°C
nA
pA/°C
V min
dB
dB
dB
dB
G = (20 × RS)/RG
VOUT
Max
0.15
IB
TCIB
IOS
TCIOS
Output Current Limit
Quiescent Current
Test Conditions/Comments
−13
−13
−2.5
−60
−120
0.6
%
+13
+13
+2.5
+60
+120
4.8
4.8
V
V
V
mA
mA
mA
mA
en
in
en p-p
in p-p
BW
G = 1000
G = 1000, fO = 1 kHz
G = 1000, fO = 1 kHz
G = 1000, 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz
G = 1000, 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz
0.0007
5
0.15
0.12
2
%
nV/√Hz
pA/√Hz
μV p-p
pA p-p
SR
tS
G = 1000
G = 10
To 0.01%, 20 V step, G = 1000
26
4.5
50
kHz
V/μs
μs
Rev. F | Page 9 of 29
AMP01
Data Sheet
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Table 6.
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Internal Power Dissipation1
Common-Mode Input Voltage
Differential Input Voltage
RG ≥ 2 kΩ
RG ≤ 2 kΩ
Output Short-Circuit Duration
Storage Temperature Range
Operating Temperature Range
AMP01A, AMP01B
AMP01E, AMP01F
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 60 sec)
Dice Junction Temperature (TJ)
1
θJA is specified for the worst-case conditions, that is, a device
soldered in a circuit board for surface-mount packages.
Rating
±18 V
500 mW
Supply voltage
Table 7. Thermal Resistance
Package Type
Q-18 (100°C Maximum Ambient)
RW-20
±20 V
±10 V
Indefinite
−65°C to +150°C
ESD CAUTION
−55°C to +125°C
−25°C to +85°C
300°C
−65°C to +150°C
See Table 7 for maximum ambient temperature rating and derating factor
Stresses at or above those listed under Absolute Maximum
Ratings may cause permanent damage to the product. This is a
stress rating only; functional operation of the product at these
or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Operation beyond
the maximum operating conditions for extended periods may
affect product reliability.
Rev. F | Page 10 of 29
θJA
70.4
73.7
θJC
10.2
23.9
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
Data Sheet
AMP01
PIN CONFIGURATIONS AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
18
+IN
RG 2
17
VIOS NULL
–IN 3
16
VIOS NULL
VOOS NULL 4
15
RS
VOOS NULL 5
14
RS
TEST PIN* 6
13
+VOP
SENSE 7
12
V+
8
11
V–
OUTPUT 9
10
–VOP
REFERENCE
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
*MAKE NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.
14335-001
AMP01
RG 1
Figure 3. 18-Lead CERDIP
Table 8. 18-Lead CERDIP Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Mnemonic
RG
RG
−IN
VOOS NULL
VOOS NULL
TEST PIN
SENSE
REFERENCE
OUTPUT
−VOP
V−
V+
+VOP
RS
RS
VIOS NULL
VIOS NULL
+IN
Description
Gain Resistor Pin. Install a resistor between 200 kΩ and 100 Ω to Pin 2.
Gain Resistor Pin. Install a resistor between 200 kΩ and 100 Ω to Pin 1.
Inverting Signal Input.
Output Offset Voltage Null. Connect a 100 kΩ trimmer across Pin 4 and Pin 5 with wiper to negative supply voltage.
Output Offset Voltage Null. Connect a 100 kΩ trimmer across Pin 4 and Pin 5 with wiper to negative supply voltage.
Test Pin. Pin 6 is reserved for factory test. Do not connect.
This pin completes the feedback loop for the inverting input amplifier. Normally connected to the output.
This pin shifts the output CMV. Normally connected to ground.
Output of the In-Amp.
Negative Supply Voltage for Output Amplifier.
Negative Supply Voltage for Input Amplifiers.
Positive Supply Voltage for Input Amplifiers.
Positive Supply Voltage for Output Amplifier.
Scale Resistor. See the Gain section and Figure 32 for value.
Scale Resistor. See the Gain section and Figure 32 for value.
Input Offset Voltage Null. Connect a 100 kΩ trimmer across Pin 16 and Pin 17 with wiper to negative supply voltage.
Input Offset Voltage Null. Connect a 100 kΩ trimmer across Pin 16 and Pin 17 with wiper to negative supply voltage.
Noninverting Signal Input.
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AMP01
Data Sheet
RG 1
20
RG
TEST PIN* 2
19
TEST PIN*
–IN 3
18
+IN
VOOS NULL 4
17
VIOS NULL
16
VIOS NULL
REFERENCE 8
13
+VOP
OUTPUT 9
12
V+
–VOP 10
11
V–
VOOS NULL 5
AMP01
*MAKE NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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TOP VIEW
TEST PIN* 6 (Not to Scale) 15 RS
SENSE 7
14 RS
Figure 4. 20-Lead SOIC
Table 9. 20-Lead SOIC Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Mnemonic
RG
TEST PIN
−IN
VOOS NULL
VOOS NULL
TEST PIN
SENSE
REFERENCE
OUTPUT
−VOP
V−
V+
+ VOP
RS
RS
VIOS NULL
VIOS NULL
+IN
TEST PIN
RG
Description
Gain Resistor Pin. Install a resistor between 200 kΩ and 100 Ω to Pin 20.
Test Pin. Pin 2 is reserved for factory test. Do not connect.
Inverting Signal Input
Output Offset Voltage Null. Connect a 100 kΩ trimmer across Pin 4 and Pin 5 with wiper to negative supply voltage.
Output Offset Voltage Null. Connect a 100 kΩ trimmer across Pin 4 and Pin 5 with wiper to negative supply voltage.
Test Pin. Pin 6 is reserved for factory test. Do not connect.
This pin completes the feedback loop for the inverting input amplifier. Normally connected to the output.
This pin shifts the output CMV. Normally connected to ground.
Output of the In-Amp.
Negative Supply Voltage for Output Amplifier.
Negative Supply Voltage for Input Amplifiers.
Positive Supply Voltage for Input Amplifiers.
Positive Supply Voltage for Output Amplifier.
Scale Resistor. See the Gain section and Figure 32 for value.
Scale Resistor. See the Gain section and Figure 32 for value.
Input Offset Voltage Null. Connect a 100 kΩ trimmer across Pin 16 and Pin 17 with wiper to negative supply voltage.
Input Offset Voltage Null. Connect a 100 kΩ trimmer across Pin 16 and Pin 17 with wiper to negative supply voltage.
Noninverting Signal Input.
Test Pin. Pin 19 is reserved for factory test. Do not connect.
Gain Resistor Pin. Install a resistor between 200 kΩ and 100 Ω to Pin 1.
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Data Sheet
AMP01
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
50
2.5
OUTPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)
VS = ±15V
30
20
10
0
–10
–20
1.0
0.5
0
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–1.0
±15
±25
±20
5
TA = +25°C
VS = ±15V
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (nA)
4
4
UNIT NO.
1
2
2
0
–2
3
4
–4
3
2
1
0
±10
±5
±15
±20
–2
–75
14335-006
0
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 6. Input Offset Voltage vs. Supply Voltage
14335-009
–1
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 9. Input Bias Current vs. Temperature
2.0
VS = ±15V
4
TA = +25°C
1.5
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (nA)
3
2
1
0
–1
–2
1.0
0.5
0
–0.5
–3
–1.0
–4
–5
–75
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
150
14335-007
OUTPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
±10
Figure 8. Output Offset Voltage Change vs. Supply Voltage
6
5
±5
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 5. Input Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
8
0
14335-008
–50
14335-005
–40
–75
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
1.5
–0.5
–30
–6
TA = +25°C
2.0
Figure 7. Output Offset Voltage vs. Temperature
–1.5
0
±5
±10
±15
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 10. Input Bias Current vs. Supply Voltage
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±20
14335-010
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (µV)
40
AMP01
Data Sheet
16
VDM = 0
VS = ±15V
COMMON-MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.4
0.2
0
–0.2
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION (dB)
10
100
10k
1k
VS = ±5V
2
–50
–25
75
100
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION (dB)
G = 1000
120
G = 100
100
80
60
G = 10
G=1
40
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100k
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VCM = 2V p-p
VS = ±15V
TA = +25°C
100
125
150
VS = ±15V
TA = +25°C
ΔVS = ±1V
G = 1000
100
G = 100
80
60
G = 10
40
G=1
20
1
10
140
10
50
100
1k
10k
100k
Figure 15. Positive Power Supply Rejection (PSR) vs. Frequency
140
1
25
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 12. Common-Mode Rejection vs. Voltage Gain
20
0
120
0
14335-012
COMMON-MODE REJECTION (dB)
110
VOLTAGE GAIN (G)
COMMON-MODE REJECTION (dB)
4
140
120
0
6
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VS = ±15V
TA = +25°C
1
VS = ±10V
8
Figure 14. Common-Mode Voltage Range vs. Temperature
130
100
10
0
–75
Figure 11. Input Offset Current vs. Temperature
140
VS = ±15V
12
14335-015
–0.6
–75
14335-011
–0.4
14
Figure 13. Common-Mode Rejection vs. Frequency
VS = ±15V
TA = +25°C
ΔVS = ±1V
G = 1000
120
G = 100
100
G = 10
G=1
80
60
40
20
0
1
10
100
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 16. Negative PSR vs. Frequency
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100k
14335-016
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (nA)
0.6
14335-014
0.8
Data Sheet
18
AMP01
80
VS = ±15V
VS = ±15V
TA = +25°C
16
G = 1000
60
VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)
OUITPUT VOLTAGE (V)
14
12
10
8
6
G = 100
40
G = 10
20
G=1
0
4
–20
10k
LOAD RESISTANCE (Ω)
–40
1
10
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (%)
20
15
10
5
10k
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
0.07
0.05
G = 1000
0.04
0.03
G = 10
G = 100
0.02
G=1
0.01
0.02
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (%)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)
G = 1000
1.0
G=1
0.1
1k
10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1M
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0.01
100
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
VS = ±15V
IOUT = 20mA p-p
10
100
Figure 21. Total Harmonic Distortion vs. Frequency
10
0.001
1M
0.06
Figure 18. Maximum Output Swing vs. Frequency
100
100k
VS = ±15V
RL = 600Ω
VOUT = 20V p-p
0
10
14335-018
PEAK-TO-PEAK AMPLITUDE (V)
0.08
25
1k
10k
Figure 20. Closed-Loop Voltage Gain vs. Frequency
VS = ±15V
RL = 2kΩ
0
100
1k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 17. Maximum Output Voltage vs. Load Resistance
30
100
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1k
Figure 19. Closed-Loop Output Impedance vs. Frequency
VS = ±15V
G = 100
f = 1kHz
VOUT = 20V p-p
0.01
0
100
1k
LOAD RESISTANCE (Ω)
Figure 22. Total Harmonic Distortion vs. Load Resistance
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10k
14335-022
100
14335-017
0
10
14335-020
2
AMP01
6
Data Sheet
15
VS = ±15V
G = 1000
VOLTAGE NOISE (nV/√Hz)
SLEW RATE (V/µs)
5
4
3
2
10
5
1
10
100
1k
VOLTAGE GAIN (G)
0
14335-023
0
1
100
10k
1k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 23. Slew Rate vs. Voltage Gain
6
10
14335-026
1
Figure 26. Voltage Noise Density vs. Frequency
1k
VS = ±15V
VS = ±15V
f = 1kHz
VOLTAGE NOISE (nV/√Hz)
SLEW RATE (V/µs)
5
4
3
2
100
10
10n
100n
1µ
LOAD CAPACITANCE (F)
1
1
8
VS = ±15V
20V STEP
±20
TA = +25°C
7
POSITIVE SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
50
40
30
20
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
10
100
VOLTAGE GAIN (G)
1k
14335-025
SETTLING TIME (µs)
1k
Figure 27. RTI Voltage Noise Density vs. Gain
60
10
100
VOLTAGE GAIN (G)
Figure 24. Slew Rate vs. Load Capacitance
70
10
14335-027
1n
14335-024
0
100p
14335-028
1
Figure 25. Settling Time to 0.01% vs. Voltage Gain
0
0
±5
±10
±15
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 28. Positive Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage
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Data Sheet
AMP01
–6
–7
NEGATIVE SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
NEGATIVE SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
TA = +25°C
–6
–5
–4
–3
–2
0
0
±10
±5
±15
±20
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
14335-029
–1
Figure 29. Negative Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage
5
4
3
2
1
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
150
14335-030
POSITIVE SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
VS = ±15V
–50
–5
–4
–3
–2
–1
0
–75
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 31. Negative Supply Current vs. Temperature
6
0
–75
VS = ±15V
VSENSE = VREF = 0V
Figure 30. Positive Supply Current vs. Temperature
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150
14335-031
–8
AMP01
Data Sheet
THEORY OF OPERATION
INPUT AND OUTPUT OFFSET VOLTAGES
INPUT BIAS AND OFFSET CURRENTS
Instrumentation amplifiers have independent offset voltages
associated with the input and output stages. Still, temperature
variations cause offset shifts regardless of initial zero adjustments.
Systems with auto-zero correct for offset errors, rendering initial
adjustment unnecessary. However, many high gain applications
do not have auto-zero. For such applications, both offsets can be
nulled, which has minimal effect on TCVIOS and TCVOOS.
Input transistor bias currents are additional error sources that
can degrade the input signal. Bias currents flowing through the
signal source resistance appear as an additional offset voltage.
Equal source resistance on both inputs of an instrumentation
amplifier (IA) minimizes offset changes due to bias current
variations with signal voltage and temperature. However, the
difference between the two bias currents, the input offset
current, produces a nontrimmable error. The magnitude of the
error is the offset current times the source resistance.
The input offset component is directly multiplied by the amplifier
gain, whereas output offset is independent of gain. Therefore, at
low gain, output offset errors dominate, whereas at high gain,
input offset errors dominate. The overall offset voltage, VOS,
referred to the output (RTO) is calculated as follows:
VOS (RTO) = (VIOS × G) + VOOS
(1)
A current path must always be provided between the differential
inputs and analog ground to ensure correct amplifier operation.
Floating inputs, such as thermocouples, must be grounded close
to the signal source for best common-mode rejection.
GAIN
where:
VIOS is the input offset voltage specification.
VOOS is the output offset voltage specification.
G is the amplifier gain.
The AMP01 uses two external resistors for setting voltage gain
over the range of 0.1 to 10,000. The magnitudes of the scale
resistor, RS, and the gain set resistor, RG, are related by the
formula G = 20 × RS/RG, where G is the selected voltage gain
(see Figure 32).
Input offset nulling alone is recommended with amplifiers
having fixed gain above 50. Output offset nulling alone is
recommended when gain is fixed at 50 or below.
V+
RS
TCVOOS
G
(3)
100 V / C
1000
15
13
SENSE
12
AMP01
3
10
20
RS
RG
7
9
8
11 REFERENCE
V–
OUTPUT
Figure 32. Basic AMP01 Connections for Gains of 0.1 to 10,000
For example, the maximum input referred drift of an AMP01EX
set to G = 1000 becomes,
TCVOS (RTI ) 0.3 V / C
–IN
2
VOLTAGE GAIN, G =
Frequently, the amplifier drift is referred back to the input
(RTI), which is then equivalent to an input signal change:
TCVOS (RTI ) TCVIOS
RG
(2)
where:
TCVIOS is the input offset voltage drift.
TCVOOS is the output offset voltage specification.
14
1
The overall offset voltage drift, TCVOS, referred to the output is
a combination of input and output drift specifications. Input
offset voltage drift is multiplied by the amplifier gain, G, and
summed with the output offset drift:
TCVOS (RTO) = (TCVIOS × G) + TCVOOS
18
+IN
14335-032
In applications requiring both initial offsets to be nulled, the
input offset is nulled first by short circuiting RG, then the output
offset is nulled with the short removed.
0.4 V / C max
The magnitude of RS affects linearity and output referred errors.
Circuit performance is characterized using RS = 10 kΩ when
operating on ±15 V supplies and driving a ±10 V output. RS can
be reduced to 5 kΩ in many applications, particularly when
operating on ±5 V supplies, or if the output voltage swing is
limited to ±5 V. Bandwidth is improved with RS = 5 kΩ,
increasing the common-mode rejection by approximately 6 dB
at low gain. Reducing the value below 5 kΩ can cause instability
in some circuit configurations and usually has no advantage.
High voltage gains between 2 and 10,000 require very low
values of RG. For RS = 10 kΩ and AV = 2000, RG = 100 Ω; this
value is the practical lower limit for RG. Below 100 Ω, mismatch
of wire bond and resistor temperature coefficients (TCs)
introduce significant gain TC errors. Therefore, for gains above
2000, RG must be kept constant at 100 Ω and RS increased. The
maximum gain of 10,000 is obtained with RS set to 50 kΩ.
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Data Sheet
AMP01
Metal film or wire wound resistors are recommended for best
results. The absolute values and TCs are not too important, only
the ratiometric parameters.
by small resistances in series with the reference input. A slight
but trimmable output offset voltage change results from
resistance in series with the reference input.
AC amplifiers require good gain stability with temperature and
time, but dc performance is unimportant. Therefore, low cost
metal film types with TCs of 50 ppm/°C are usually adequate
for RS and RG. Realizing the full potential of the offset voltage
and gain stability of the AMP01 requires precision metal film or
wire wound resistors. Achieving a 15 ppm/°C gain TC at all
gains requires RS and RG temperature coefficient matching to
5 ppm/°C or better.
The common-mode input voltage range (CMVR) for linear
operation can be calculated from the formula,
1M
VS = ±15V
(4)
where:
IVR is the data sheet specification for the input voltage range.
VOUT is the maximum output signal.
G is the chosen voltage gain.
For example, at 25°C, IVR is specified as ±10.5 V minimum
with ±15 V supplies. Using a ±10 V maximum swing output and
substituting the figures in Equation 4 simplifies the formula to
100k
RESISTANCE (Ω)
|V
|
CMVR IVR OUT
2G
5
CMVR 10.5
G
RS
10k
For all gains greater than or equal to 10, CMVR is ±10 V
minimum; at gains below 10, CMVR is reduced.
RG
1k
(5)
100
1
10
100
VOLTAGE GAIN
1k
10k
14335-033
ACTIVE GUARD DRIVE
Figure 33. RG and RS Selection
Gain accuracy is determined by the ratio accuracy of RS and RG
combined with the gain equation error of the AMP01 (0.6%
maximum for A and E grades).
All instrumentation amplifiers require attention to layout so that
thermocouple effects are minimized. Thermocouples formed
between copper and dissimilar metals can destroy the TCVOS
performance of the AMP01, which is typically 0.15 μV/°C.
Resistors themselves can generate thermoelectric EMFs when
mounted parallel to a thermal gradient. Vishay resistors are
recommended because a maximum value for thermoelectric
generation is specified. However, where thermal gradients are
low and gain TCs of 20 ppm to 50 ppm are sufficient, generalpurpose metal film resistors can be used for RG and RS.
COMMON-MODE REJECTION
Ideally, an instrumentation amplifier responds only to the
difference between the two input signals and rejects commonmode voltages and noise. In practice, there is a small change in
output voltage when both inputs experience the same commonmode voltage change; the ratio of these voltages is called the
common-mode gain. Common-mode rejection (CMR) is the
logarithm of the ratio of differential-mode gain to commonmode gain, expressed in dB. CMR specifications are normally
measured with a full-range input voltage change and a specified
source resistance unbalance.
The current feedback design used in the AMP01 inherently
yields high common-mode rejection. Unlike resistive feedback
designs, typified by the 3-op-amp IA, the CMR is not degraded
Rejection of common-mode noise and line pickup can be improved
by using shielded cable between the signal source and the IA.
Shielding reduces pickup, but increases input capacitance, which in
turn degrades the settling-time for signal changes. Furthermore,
any imbalance in the source resistance between the inverting
and noninverting inputs, when capacitively loaded, converts the
common-mode voltage into a differential voltage. This effect
reduces the benefits of shielding. AC common-mode rejection is
improved by bootstrapping the input cable capacitance to the input
signal, a technique called guard driving. This technique effectively
reduces the input capacitance. A single guard-driving signal is
adequate at gains above 100 and must be the average value of
the two inputs. The value of the external gain resistor, RG, is split
between two resistors, RG1 and RG2; the center tap provides the
required signal to drive the buffer amplifier (see Figure 34).
GROUNDING
The majority of instruments and data acquisition systems have
separate grounds for analog and digital signals. Analog ground
can also be divided into two or more grounds that are tied
together at one point, usually the analog power-supply ground.
In addition, the digital and analog grounds can be joined,
normally at the analog ground pin on the analog-to-digital
converter (ADC). Following this basic grounding practice is
essential for good circuit performance (see Figure 35).
Mixing grounds causes interactions between digital circuits and
the analog signals. Because the ground returns have finite
resistance and inductance, hundreds of millivolts can be
developed between the system ground and the data acquisition
components. Using separate ground returns minimizes the
current flow in the sensitive analog return path to the system
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AMP01
Data Sheet
ground point. Consequently, noisy ground currents from logic
gates do not interact with the analog signals.
SENSE AND REFERENCE TERMINALS
The sense terminal completes the feedback path for the
instrumentation amplifier output stage and is normally
connected directly to the output. The output signal is specified
with respect to the reference terminal, which is normally
connected to analog ground.
Inevitably, two or more circuits are joined together with their
grounds at differential potentials. In these situations, the
differential input of an instrumentation amplifier, with its high
CMR, can accurately transfer analog information from one
circuit to another.
VOLTAGE GAIN, G =
20 RS
RG1
RS
10kΩ
AV = 500 WITH COMPONENTS SHOWN
*
RS
+15V
7
6
GUARD
DRIVE
2
RG3
200Ω
3
RG2
200Ω
741
1
RG1
400Ω
4
–15V
–IN
6
SENSE
13
3
RG
17
R1
1MΩ
9
V–
R5
8
5
OUTPUT
*
11
VOOS
NULL
VIOS
NULL
7
V+
10
*SOLDER LINK
4
16
R2
1MΩ
*
12
RG
AMP01
2
10µF
14
RS
18
+ C5
C1
0.047µF
R4
NC
15
+IN
+15V
C3
0.047µF
*
VR2
100kΩ
REFERENCE
VR1
100kΩ
R3
*
C4
0.047µF
+ C6
GROUND
C2
0.047µF
10µF
14335-034
SIGNAL
GROUND
–15V
Figure 34. AMP01 Evaluation Circuit Showing Guard-Drive Connection
ANALOG
POWER SUPPLY
+15V
DIGITAL
POWER SUPPLY
0V
–15V
0V
+5V
4.7µF
+
C
C
7
AMP01
9
DIGITAL
GROUND
C
SMP-11
SAMPLE AND HOLD
C
C
C
ANALOG
GROUND
DIGITAL
GROUND
ADC
8
OUTPUT
REFERENCE
DIGITAL
DATA
OUTPUT
HOLD
CAPACITOR
C = 0.047µF CERAMIC CAPACITORS
Figure 35. Basic Grounding Practice
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C
Data Sheet
AMP01
If heavy output currents are expected and the load is situated
some distance from the amplifier, voltage drops due to track or
wire resistance cause errors. Voltage drops are particularly
troublesome when driving 50 Ω loads. Under these conditions,
the sense and reference terminals can be used to remote sense
the load, as shown in Figure 36. This method of connection
puts the I × R drops inside the feedback loop and virtually
eliminates the error. An unbalance in the lead resistances from
the sense and reference pins does not degrade CMR, but does
change the output offset voltage. For example, a large unbalance
of 3 Ω changes the output offset by only 1 mV.
DRIVING 50 Ω LOADS
Output currents of 50 mA are guaranteed into loads of up to
50 Ω and 26 mA into 500 Ω. In addition, the output is stable
and free from oscillation even with a high load capacitance.
The combination of these unique features in an instrumentation
amplifier allows low level transducer signals to be conditioned
and directly transmitted through long cables in voltage or current
form. Increased output current brings increased internal
dissipation, especially with 50 Ω loads. For this reason, the
power-supply connections are split into two pairs; Pin 10 and
Pin 13 connect to the output stage only, and Pin 11 and Pin 12
provide power to the input and following stages. Dual supply
pins allow dropper resistors to be connected in series with the
output stage so excess power is dissipated outside the package.
Additional decoupling is necessary between Pin 10 and Pin 13
to ground to maintain stability when dropper resistors are used.
Figure 37 shows a complete circuit for driving 50 Ω loads.
V+
RS
* IN4148 DIODES ARE OPTIONAL. DIODES LIMIT THE OUTPUT
VOLTAGE EXCURSION IF SENSE AND/OR REFERENCE LINES
BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE LOAD.
14
18
15
SENSE
12
1
13
*
7
RG
AMP01
2
10
8
REFERENCE
REMOTE
LOAD
TWISTED
PAIRS
11
3
*
OUTPUT
GROUND
V–
Figure 36. Remote Load Sensing
POWER BANDWIDTH, G = 100, 130kHz
POWER BANDWIDTH, G = 10, 200kHz
THD: ~0.04% AT 1kHz, 2V rms
+15V
R1
130Ω
1W
RS
5kΩ
0.047µF
C1
0.047µF
14
18
+IN
15
12
SENSE
13
1
7
8
2
VOLTAGE GAIN, G =
10
20
C2
0.047µF
R2
130Ω
1W
RS
50Ω
LOAD
REFERENCE
11
3
–IN
VOUT
±3V MAX
9
AMP01
RG
0.047µF
–15V
14335-037
–IN
9
14335-036
+IN
RG
R1 AND R2 RESISTORS REDUCE IC DISSIPATION
Figure 37. Driving 50 Ω Loads
Rev. F | Page 21 of 29
AMP01
Data Sheet
HEATSINKING
To maintain high reliability, the die temperature of any IC must
be kept as low as practicable, preferably below 100°C. Although
most AMP01 application circuits produce very little internal
heat—little more than the quiescent dissipation of 90 mW—
some circuits raise that to several hundred milliwatts (for
example, the 4 mA to 20 mA current transmitter application;
see Figure 40). Excessive dissipation causes thermal shutdown
of the output stage, thus protecting the device from damage. A
heatsink is recommended in power applications to reduce the
die temperature.
Several appropriate heatsinks are available; the Thermalloy
6010B is especially easy to use and is inexpensive. Intended for
dual-in-line packages, the heatsink can be attached with a
cyanoacrylate adhesive. This heatsink reduces the thermal
resistance between the junction and ambient environment to
approximately 80°C/W. Junction (die) temperature can then be
calculated by using the following relationship:
TJ TA
External series resistors can be added to guard against higher
voltage levels at the input, but resistors alone increase the input
noise and degrade the signal-to-noise ratio, especially at high
gains.
Protection can also be achieved by connecting back to back
9.1 V Zener diodes across the differential inputs. This technique
does not affect the input noise level and can be used down to a
gain of 2 with minimal increase in input current. Although
voltage-clamping elements look like short circuits at the
limiting voltage, the majority of signal sources provide less than
50 mA, producing power levels that are easily handled by low
power Zener diodes.
Simultaneous connection of the differential inputs to a low
impedance signal above 10 V during normal circuit operation is
unlikely. However, additional protection involves adding 100 Ω
current-limiting resistors in each signal path prior to the voltage
clamp, the resistors increase the input noise level to just
5.4 nV/√Hz (refer to Figure 38).
θ JA
where:
Pd is the internal dissipation of the device.
TJ is the junction temperature.
TA is the ambient temperature.
θJA is the thermal resistance from junction to ambient.
Input components, whether multiplexers or resistors, should be
carefully selected to prevent the formation of thermocouple
junctions that would degrade the input signal.
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Instrumentation amplifiers invariably sit at the front end of
instrumentation systems where there is a high probability of
exposure to overloads. Voltage transients, failure of a
transducer, or removal of the amplifier power supply while the
signal source is connected can destroy or degrade the
performance of an unprotected amplifier. Although it is
impractical to protect an IC internally against connection to
power lines, it is relatively easy to provide protection against
typical system overloads.
The AMP01 is internally protected against overloads for gains
of up to 100. At higher gains, the protection is reduced and
some external measures may be required. Limited internal
overload protection is used so that noise performance is not
significantly degraded.
AMP01 noise level approaches the theoretical noise floor of the
input stage, which is 4 nV/√Hz at 1 kHz when the gain is set at
1000. Noise is the result of shot noise in the input devices and
Johnson noise in the resistors. Resistor noise is calculated from
the values of RG (200 Ω at a gain of 1000) and the input protection
resistors (250 Ω). Active loads for the input transistors contribute
less than 1 nV/√Hz of noise. The measured noise level is typically
5 nV/√Hz.
+15V
+IN
DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION
TO ±30V
100Ω
1W*
9.1V 1W
ZENERS
–IN
LINEAR INPUT RANGE,
±5V MAXIMUM
AMP01
VOUT
100Ω
1W*
–15V
*OPTIONAL PROTECTION
RESISTORS, SEE TEXT.
14335-038
Pd
Diodes across the input transistor’s base-emitter junctions,
combined with 250 Ω input resistors and RG, protect against
differential inputs of up to ±20 V for gains of up to 100. The
diodes also prevent avalanche breakdown that degrade the IB
and IOS specifications. Decreasing the value of RG for gains above
100 limits the maximum input overload protection to ±10 V.
Figure 38. Input Overvoltage Protection for Gains of 2 to 10,000
POWER SUPPLY CONSIDERATIONS
Achieving the rated performance of precision amplifiers in a
practical circuit requires careful attention to external influences.
For example, supply noise and changes in the nominal voltage
directly affect the input offset voltage. A PSR of 80 dB means
that a change of 100 mV on the supply produces a 10 μV input
offset change. Consequently, care must be taken in choosing a
power source with low output noise, good line and load
regulation, and good temperature stability.
Rev. F | Page 22 of 29
Data Sheet
AMP01
APPLICATIONS CIRCUITS
+15V
COMPLIANCE, TYPICALLY ±10V
LINEARITY ~0.01%
OUTPUT RESISTANCE AT 20mA ~5MΩ
POWER BANDWIDTH (–3dB) ~60kHz
INTO 500Ω LOAD
0.047µF
18
1
VIN
ROUT
TRIM
12
V+
RG
13
SENSE
7
RG
2kΩ
9
AMP01
2
R1
100Ω
IOUT
8
RG
V–
RS
10
REFERENCE
11
RS
15
3
–IN
R2
200Ω
IOUT = VIN
14
0.047µF
RS
R1
R1 = 100Ω FOR IOUT = ±20mA
VIN = ±100mV FOR ±20mA FULL SCALE
–15V
RS
2kΩ
20
RG
14335-039
+IN
Figure 39. High Compliance Bipolar Current Source with 13-Bit Linearity
ALL RESISTORS 1% METAL FILM
RS
2kΩ
18
+IN
14
RS
15
RS
RG
RG
2.75kΩ
13
7
9
AMP01
2
8
RG
V–
10
11
3
R4
100Ω
R2
200Ω
ROUT TRIM
2
4
REF-02
R5
2.21kΩ
6
R6
500Ω
ZERO TRIM
0V
0.047µF
R1
100Ω
IOUT
4mA TO 20mA
–5V
COMPLIANCE OF IOUT, +20V WITH +30V SUPPLY (OUTPUT WITH REGARDS TO 0V)
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT OF 100mV FOR 16mA SPAN
OUTPUT RESISTANCE ~5MΩ AT IOUT = 20mA
LINEARITY 0.01% OF SPAN
Figure 40. 13-Bit Linear 4 mA to 20 mA Transmitter Constructed by Adding a Voltage Reference;
Thermocouple Signals can be Accepted Without Preamplification
Rev. F | Page 23 of 29
14335-040
–IN
R3
100Ω
12
V+
1
+15V
TO +30V
0.047µF
AMP01
Data Sheet
+15V
+
10µF
0.047µF
10kΩ
14
RS
18
+IN
1
2N4921
15
RS
12
V+
0.047µF
13
SENSE
7
9
RG
AMP01
RG
2
VOUT
(±10V INTO 10Ω)
8
REFERENCE
RG
10
V–
11
3
–IN
100Ω
2N4918
GND
14335-041
0.047µF
VOLTAGE GAIN, G = 100
POWER BANDWIDTH (–3dB), 60kHz
QUIESCENT CURRENT, 4mA
LINEARITY ~0.01% AT FULL OUTPUT INTO 10Ω
10uF
–15V
Figure 41. Adding Two Transistors Increases Output Current to ±1 A Without Affecting the Quiescent Current of 4 mA;
Power Bandwidth is 60 kHz
Q1, Q2...........J110
Q3, Q4, Q5....J107
IC1 ...............CMP-04
IC2 ...............OP15GZ
18
+IN
1
–IN
200kΩ
20kΩ
2kΩ
Q5
Q3
47kΩ
12
V+
2
3
3
2
2
1
14
RG VIOS
NULL
VOOS
NULL
V–
17
10
5
11
2.7kΩ
+
+
+
+
GND
100kΩ
IC1
LINEARITY ~0.005%, G = 10 AND 100
~0.02%, G = 1 AND 1000
12
GAIN ACCURACY, UNTRIMMED ~0.5%
5
7
G1
G10
9
G100
11
–15V
G1000
SETTLING TIME TO 0.01%, ALL GAINS,
LESS THAN 75µs
GAIN SWITCHING TIME, LESS THAN 100µs
TTL-COMPATIBLE INPUTS
Figure 42. AMP01 Makes an Excellent Programmable-Gain Instrumentation Amplifier; Combined Gain-Switching and
Settling Time to 13 Bits Falls Below 100 μs; Linearity is Better than 12 Bits over a Gain Range of 1 to 1000
Rev. F | Page 24 of 29
14335-042
+15V
27kΩ
3
4
6
8
10
REFERENCE
0.047µF
–15V
100kΩ
OUT
8
4
16
13
SENSE
7
9
13
AMP01
Q1
+15V
4
15
RS
Q2
47kΩ
IC2
RG
0.047µF
Q4
47kΩ
7
14
RS
196Ω
47kΩ
6
+15V
RS
10kΩ
Data Sheet
AMP01
RS
10kΩ
+15V
0.047µF
18
+IN
*5kΩ
RS
15
RS
1
*MATCHED TO 0.1%
0V
14
12
V+
13
7
9
AMP01
RG
2
1.5kΩ
SENSE
RG
*5kΩ
2
470pF
8
RG
REFERENCE
10
V–
11
3
7
6
OP37
4
3
–IN
0.047µF
0V
20
–15V
RS
RG
RL
MAXIMUM OUTPUT, 20V p-p INTO 600Ω
THD: 0.01% AT 1kHz, 20V p-p INTO 600Ω, G = 10
+
OUTPUT
DIFFERENTIAL COMMON-MODE
OUTPUT
REFERENCE
(±5V MAX)
14335-043
VOLTAGE GAIN, G =
Figure 43. A Differential Input Instrumentation Amplifier with Differential Output Replaces a Transformer in Many Applications;
Output Drives a 600 Ω Load at Low Distortion (0.01%)
+15V
8
REF
0.047µF
1
12
V+
13
RG
9
AMP01
R1
390Ω
2
RG
RS
3
RS
14
NC
V–
11
VOUT
10
R2
4.95kΩ
15
0.047µF
NC
+
CL
RL
10µF
–15V
R3
50Ω
CLOSED-LOOP VOLTAGE GAIN MUST BE
GREATER THAN 50 FOR STABLE OPERATION
NC = NO CONNECT
10µF
7
SENSE
VIN
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION~0.006%
AT 1kHz, 20V p-p INTO 500Ω // 1000pF
+
VOLTAGE GAIN, G = 1 +
R2
R3
Figure 44. Configuring the AMP01 as a Noninverting Operational Amplifier Provides Exceptional Performance;
Output Handles Low Load Impedances at Very Low Distortion (0.006%)
Rev. F | Page 25 of 29
14335-044
18
POWER BANDWIDTH (–3dB)~150kHz
AMP01
Data Sheet
NC
VIN
R1
NC
14
RS
3
0.01µF
2
7
8
SENSE
REF
9
AMP01
1
R3
15
RS
RG
R4
4.7kΩ
R2
220kΩ
RG
V+
12
18
10
V–
11
20V p-p INTO 500Ω // 1000pF.
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: