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User’s Guide
INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM
ABSTRACT
This user’s guide describes the characteristics, operation, and use of the INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM, an evaluation
module (EVM) that is compatible with a variety of instrumentation amplifiers (INAs). This EVM is compatible with
the SOIC-16 (D) and SOIC-16 (DW) INA packages, and is designed to evaluate the performance of the devices
in both single-supply and dual-supply configurations. This document includes the schematic, printed circuit board
(PCB) layouts, and BOM. Throughout this document the terms evaluation board, evaluation module, and EVM
are synonymous with the INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM.
Table of Contents
1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Features............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 INA Pinout.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Compatible Devices........................................................................................................................................................... 3
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2 Quick Start...............................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Dual-Supply Configuration................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Single-Supply Configuration...............................................................................................................................................5
3 EVM Components................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Power................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Inputs................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.3 Output................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.4 Reference...........................................................................................................................................................................9
3.5 Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4 Schematic, PCB Layout, and Bill of Materials................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Schematic........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
4.2 PCB Layout...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Bill of Materials.................................................................................................................................................................12
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM Pinout.................................................................................................................................. 3
Figure 2-1. Dual-Supply Configuration........................................................................................................................................ 4
Figure 2-2. Single-Supply Configuration, Direct Reference Connection......................................................................................5
Figure 2-3. Single-Supply Configuration, Buffered Reference Connection..................................................................................6
Figure 4-1. INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM Schematic..........................................................................................................................10
Figure 4-2. INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM PCB....................................................................................................................................11
List of Tables
Table 1-1. Compatible Devices.................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table 4-1. INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM Bill of Materials....................................................................................................................12
Trademarks
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All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Overview
1 Overview
1.1 Features
This EVM is intended to provide basic functional evaluation of the instrumentation amplifiers shown in Table 1-1
with the pinout shown in Figure 1-1. The EVM provides the following features:
•
•
•
Easy access to nodes with surface-mount test points
Reference voltage source flexibility
Convenient input and output filtering
1.2 INA Pinout
The INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM evaluates INAs that have the pinout shown in Figure 1-1.
U2
U3
1
VINA-
VINB-
16
2
VINA+
VINB+
15
3
RGA
RGB
14
4
RGA
RGB
13
5
RefA
RefB
12
6
VOA
VOB
11
7
SenseA
SenseB
10
8
V-
V+
9
Figure 1-1. INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM Pinout
1.3 Compatible Devices
Devices that are compatible with the INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM are shown in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. Compatible Devices
Device
Package
INA2126
SOIC (D)
INA2128
SOIC (DW)
INA2141
SOIC (DW)
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2 Quick Start
2.1 Dual-Supply Configuration
Figure 2-1 shows an example of how to set up the EVM for dual-supply operation. These steps can be applied to
channel A or channel B of the dual INA.
Operational Amplifier Power
Supply
Instrumentation Amplifier
Power Supply
TP1
V+
C1
10µF
TP4 TP5 TP6 TP7 TP8 TP9 TP23 TP24
C2
1µF
C6
10µF
GND
C3
10µF
C7
1µF
TP12
OAVJ2
GND
GND
V+
V+
TP17
VINA+
R28
R10
R30
GND
R11
C16
R15
R8
GND
GND
TP14
VINA-
C9
1µF
1
2
3
VJ1
C4
1µF
C8
10µF
TP11
1
2
3
OAV+
TP2
R31
V-
V-
R12
U2
GND
C27
R32
U3
0
0
C18
C19
R17
0
R13
V+
C21
R19
R21
GND
1 VINA-
VINB- 16
2 VINA+
VINB+ 15
3 RGA
RGB 14
4 RGA
RGB 13
5 RefA
RefB 12
6 VOA
GND
7 SenseA
R22
8 V-
C30
VR14
R16
C20
0
V+
TP22
VINB+
C32
R38
R39
VOB 11
GND
SenseB 10
V+ 9
GND
R40
V+
C22
0.1µF
0
R35
R37
R33
VTP15
VOA
C29
TP20
VINB-
GND
VR34
C15
0.1µF
0
GND
R5
0
TP21
VOB
C31
R36
R25
0
GND GND
GND GND
GND
GND
Figure 2-1. Dual-Supply Configuration
1.
2.
3.
4.
+VS to test point TP1
–VS to test point TP11
Install jumper shunt to position 1 and 2 on J1
Differential input signal connect to test points VinA– (TP14) and VinA+ (TP17) of channel A
a. Differential input signal connect to test points VinB– (TP20) and VinB+ (TP22) of channel B
5. Observe output at test point VOA (TP15)
a. Observe output at test point VOB (TP21)
Note
C15 and C22 are prepopulated with 0.1-µF power-supply decoupling capacitors. See the respective
device data sheet for additional power-supply decoupling information.
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2.2 Single-Supply Configuration
2.2.1 Direct Reference Connection
Figure 2-2 shows an example of how to set up the EVM for single-supply operation with a direct voltage
connection to the reference pin.
Operational Amplifier Power
Supply
Instrumentation Amplifier
Power Supply
TP1
V+
C1
10µF
TP4 TP5 TP6 TP7 TP8 TP9 TP23 TP24
C2
1µF
C6
10µF
GND
C3
10µF
C7
1µF
C9
1µF
TP12
1
2
3
VJ1
C4
1µF
C8
10µF
TP11
1
2
3
OAVJ2
GND
GND
V+
V+
TP17
VINA+
R28
R10
R30
GND
R11
C16
R15
R8
GND
GND
TP14
VINA-
OAV+
TP2
R31
V-
V-
R12
U2
GND
C27
R32
U3
0
0
C18
C19
R17
R13
0
V+
C21
R19
R21
GND
GND
1 VINA-
VINB- 16
2 VINA+
VINB+ 15
3 RGA
RGB 14
4 RGA
RGB 13
5 RefA
RefB 12
6 VOA
VOB 11
8 V-
R16
GND GND
C20
0
R38
TP22
VINB+
R39
GND
SenseB 10
GND
R40
V+ 9
VR34
C15
0.1µF
TP10 GND
REFA
TP18
GND
REFB
+
+
GND
0
C32
V+
C22
0.1µF
–
R35
R37
V+
VVR14
TP15
VOA
C29
R33
7 SenseA
R22
C30
TP20
VINB-
VREFA
VREFB
–
0
TP21
VOB
C31
R36
GND GND
GND
Figure 2-2. Single-Supply Configuration, Direct Reference Connection
1.
2.
3.
4.
+VS to test point TP1
GND to test point TP11
Install jumper shunt to positions 2 and 3 on J1
Remove resistor R5 for REFA
a. Remove resistor R25 for REFB
5. Reference voltage to test point REFA (TP10)
a. Reference voltage to test point REFB (TP18)
6. Differential input signal connect to test points VinA– (TP14) and VinA+ (TP17) of channel A
a. Differential input signal connect to test points VinB– (TP20) and VinB+ (TP22) of channel B
7. Observe output at test point VOA (TP15)
a. Observe output at test point VOB (TP21)
Note
C15 and C22 are prepopulated with 0.1-µF power-supply decoupling capacitors. C22 is not required
to be removed for proper single-supply operation. See the respective device data sheet for additional
power-supply decoupling information.
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2.2.2 Buffered-Reference Voltage Connection
A buffered-reference configuration is useful when the source impedance is high (for example, a voltage
divider). Buffering a high-impedance source with an operational amplifier provides a low-impedance source and
preserves common-mode rejection. Figure 2-3 shows an example of how to set up the EVM for single-supply
operation with a buffered-reference voltage connection. Depending on the application, desirable single-supply
buffer operational amplifiers include the OPA2330 and OPA2376. The OPA2202 is a good choice for highvoltage applications.
Instrumentation Amplifier
Power Supply
TP1
V+
C1
10µF
TP4 TP5 TP6 TP7 TP8 TP9 TP23 TP24
C3
10µF
C7
1µF
TP12
OAVJ2
GND
GND
V+
V+
R10
R30
R31
V-
V-
R12
GND
C27
R32
U3
U2
C18
R17
R13
V+
C21
R19
R21
GND
GND
VINB- 16
VINB+ 15
3 RGA
RGB 14
4 RGA
RGB 13
5 RefA
RefB 12
6 VOA
VOB 11
8 V-
TP15
VOA
C20
GND
V+
TP10
REFA
TP18
GND REFB
R4
VS+ 8
GND
0
C12
0
C24
OUTB 7
0
0
2 INA-
R2
R9
C28
R18
C23
TP16
OAVinB-
R23
3 INA+
INB- 6
4 VS-
INB+ 5
R20
C13
GND
GND GND
OAV+
R3
R7
R36
C10
0.1µF
U1
1 OUTA
R6
C31
0
R1
C5
TP13 GND
OAVinA+
TP21
VOB
0
GND
C17 0
TP3
OAVinA-
VR34
R25
C11
GND
R40
C15
0.1µF
GND
GND
GND GND
C32
R38
R5
GND
R16
TP22
VINB+
0
R39
V+ 9
C22
0.1µF
0
R35
R37
V+
VVR14
C29
R33
SenseB 10
7 SenseA
R22
C30
GND
0
1 VINA2 VINA+
GND
C19
TP20
VINB-
0
0
R24
TP17
VINA+
R28
GND
R11
C16
R15
R8
GND
GND
TP14
VINA-
C9
1µF
1
2
3
VJ1
C4
1µF
C8
10µF
TP11
1
2
3
OAV+
TP2
C2
1µF
C6
10µF
GND
Operational Amplifier Power
Supply
R26
R27
OAVGND
C14
0.1µF
GND
C26
GND
GND
TP19
OAVinB+
0
0
C25
R29
GND
GND
Figure 2-3. Single-Supply Configuration, Buffered Reference Connection
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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+VS to test point TP1
GND to test points TP11 AND TP12
OAV+ to test point TP2
Install jumper shunt on positions 2 and 3 on J1 and J2
Remove resistor R5 for REFA
a. Remove resistor R25 for REFB
Populate R1, R4, R6, and R7 with a 0-Ω resistor for channel A
a. Populate R18, R24, R26, and R27 with a 0-Ω resistor for channel B
Reference voltage to test point OAVinA+ (TP13)
a. Reference voltage to test point OAVinB+ (TP19)
Differential input signal connect to test points VinA– (TP14) and VinA+ (TP17) of channel A
a. Differential input signal connect to test points VinB– (TP20) and VinB+ (TP22) of channel B
Observe output at test point VOA (TP15)
a. Observe output at test point VOB (TP21)
Note
C15 and C22 are prepopulated with 0.1-µF power-supply decoupling capacitors. C22 is not required
to be removed for proper single-supply operation. See the respective device data sheet for additional
power-supply decoupling information.
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3.1 Power
Power is applied to the INA with test points TP1 and TP11. For the unpopulated operation amplifier used for the
reference voltage circuitry (U1), power is applied using test points TP2 and TP12.
3.2 Inputs
Inputs are applied to the INA using test points TP14 and TP17 for channel A, and TP20 and TP22 for channel
B. The inputs for the op amp are applied through test points TP3 and TP13 for REFA, and TP16 and TP19
for REFB. To maintain linear operation, the INA must remain within the common mode voltage range with
respect to the power supplies and differential inputs. A useful tool to calculate whether the INA is operating
within safe limits can be found in the TI’s Analog Engineer’s Calculator. Click the + symbol next to Amplifier and
Comparators and then click on INA VCM v VOUT.
3.2.1 Input Filtering
Components R12, R17, and C16, C18, C21 provide the ability to apply common-mode and differential-mode
filtering to the inputs. The cutoff frequencies for the filters are shown in Equation 1 and Equation 2. Make C18
approximately ten times larger than C16 and C21. These calculations presume R12 = R17 and C16 = C21. The
correlating resistors and capacitors provide input filtering for channel B.
Common-mode cutoff frequency:
(1)
Differential-mode cutoff frequency:
(2)
3.3 Output
Access the output of the device, with test point TP15 for channel A, and TP21 for channel B.
3.3.1 Output Filtering
Components R14 and C20 provide the ability to apply a single-pole RC output filter. The cutoff frequency of the
output filter is calculated as shown in Equation 3. The correlating resistor and capacitor provide output filtering
for channel B.
(3)
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3.4 Reference
There are multiple methods of applying a reference voltage to the device. A straightforward approach is to apply
a voltage to test point TP10 (TP18) with U1 and R5 (R25) not populated. If a buffered voltage is desired, U1
can be populated with an operational amplifier in an appropriate SOIC-8 (D) package and pinout. If the reference
voltage is GND, R5 (R25) is populated with a 0-Ω resistor.
Reference voltage circuitry on the board provides numerous options for biasing the corresponding reference
pins. The EVM layout allows for many configurations to bias the reference pin, such as:
•
•
•
•
•
Sallen-Key 2nd-order filter
Buffer configuration
Inverting and noninverting gain configurations
1st-order filtering at the noninverting input and feedback path
RISO + dual feedback stability compensation scheme
3.5 Miscellaneous
C1, C2, C6, and C7 are the populated bypass capacitors for the device, U2 and U3.
Similarly, C3, C4, C8 and C9 are populated to provide supply bypassing for U1.
C19 and C29 can be used with an X2Y® capacitor.
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4.1 Schematic
The schematic for the PCB for the INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM is shown in Figure 4-1.
Instrumentation Amplifier
Power Supply
V+
TP1
C1
10µF
TP4 TP5 TP6 TP7 TP8 TP9 TP23 TP24
C2
1µF
C3
10µF
C7
1µF
TP12
OAVJ2
GND
R28
R10
R30
GND
R11
C16
R31
V-
V-
R12
GND
C27
R32
U3
U2
C18
R17
0
R13
V+
C21
R19
R21
GND
1 VINA-
VINB- 16
2 VINA+
VINB+ 15
3 RGA
RGB 14
4 RGA
RGB 13
5 RefA
RefB 12
R22
8 V-
TP15
VOA
C20
R16
GND
R39
GND
V+
R25
0
0
TP10
REFA
TP21
VOB
0
GND
TP18
GND REFB
C31
R36
GND
GND
C24
C10
0.1µF
C17
U1
OAV+
R4
R1
1 OUTA
VS+ 8
C5
C28
R3
R2
GND
GND
OUTB 7
3 INA+
INB- 6
4 VS-
INB+ 5
R18
C23
R7
R6
C12
R9
2 INA-
R24
TP3
OAVinA-
TP13
OAVinA+
VR34
R5
C11
GND
R40
C15
0.1µF
GND
GND
GND GND
C32
R38
V+ 9
C22
0.1µF
0
TP22
VINB+
0
V+
VVR14
R35
R37
SenseB 10
7 SenseA
C29
R33
VOB 11
6 VOA
GND
C30
GND
C19
TP20
VINB-
0
0
GND
TP17
VINA+
R8
GND
GND
R15
GND
V+
V+
TP14
VINA-
C9
1µF
1
2
3
VJ1
C4
1µF
C8
10µF
TP11
1
2
3
OAV+
TP2
C6
10µF
GND
Operational Amplifier Power
Supply
R20
C13
GND
TP16
OAVinB-
R23
R26
R27
OAVGND
C14
0.1µF
C26
GND
C25
GND
GND
TP19
OAVinB+
R29
GND
GND
Figure 4-1. INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM Schematic
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4.2 PCB Layout
The component PCB layout for the INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM is shown in Figure 4-2.
Note
Figure 4-2 is intended to show how the board is laid out; it is not intended to be used for
manufacturing PCBs.
Figure 4-2. INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM PCB
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4.3 Bill of Materials
Table 4-1 provides the parts list for the EVM.
Table 4-1. INA-DUAL-2AMP-EVM Bill of Materials
Designator
Qty
Value
C1, C3, C6,
C8
4
10 µF
CAP, CERM, 10 uF, 35 V, +/- 10%, X7R, 1206
1206
C3216X7R1V106K160AC
TDK
C2, C4, C7, C9
4
1 µF
CAP, CERM, 1 uF, 100 V, +/- 10%, X7S, 0805
0805
C2012X7S2A105K125AB
TDK
C10, C14,
C15, C22
4
0.1 µF
CAP, CERM, 0.1 uF, 50 V, +/- 10%, X7R, 0805
0805
08055C104KAT2A
AVX
H1, H2, H3, H4
4
Bumpon, Hemisphere, 0.25 X 0.075, Clear
75x250 mil
SJ5382
3M
J1, J2
2
Header, 2.54mm, 3x1, Tin, TH
Header, 2.54mm,
3x1, TH
68001-403HLF
FCI
R5, R12, R14, R17, R25,
R32, R34, R37
8
0
RES, 0, 5%, 0.125 W,
0805
0805
RC0805JR-070RL
Yageo America
SH-J1, SH-J2
2
1x2
Shunt, 100mil, Gold plated, Black
Shunt
382811-6
AMP
TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5,
TP6, TP7, TP8, TP9,
TP10, TP11, TP12, TP13,
TP14, TP15, TP16, TP17,
TP18, TP19, TP20, TP21,
TP22, TP23, TP24
24
Test Point, Miniature, SMT
Test Point, Miniature, 5019
SMT
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Manufacturer
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