LT1167
Single Resistor Gain
Programmable, Precision
Instrumentation Amplifier
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
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Single Gain Set Resistor: G = 1 to 10,000
Gain Error: G = 10, 0.08% Max
Input Offset Voltage Drift: 0.3μV/°C Max
Meets IEC 1000-4-2 Level 4 ESD Tests with
Two External 5k Resistors
Gain Nonlinearity: G = 10, 10ppm Max
Input Offset Voltage: G = 10, 60μV Max
Input Bias Current: 350pA Max
PSRR at G = 1: 105dB Min
CMRR at G = 1: 90dB Min
Supply Current: 1.3mA Max
Wide Supply Range: ±2.3V to ±18V
1kHz Voltage Noise: 7.5nV/√Hz
0.1Hz to 10Hz Noise: 0.28μVP-P
Available in 8-Pin PDIP and SO Packages
The LT ®1167 is a low power, precision instrumentation
amplifier that requires only one external resistor to set
gains of 1 to 10,000. The low voltage noise of 7.5nV/√Hz
(at 1kHz) is not compromised by low power dissipation
(0.9mA typical for ± 2.3V to ±15V supplies).
The part’s high accuracy (10ppm maximum nonlinearity,
0.08% max gain error (G = 10)) is not degraded even for
load resistors as low as 2k. The LT1167 is laser trimmed for
very low input offset voltage (40μV max), drift (0.3μV/°C),
high CMRR (90dB, G = 1) and PSRR (105dB, G = 1).
Low input bias currents of 350pA max are achieved with
the use of superbeta processing. The output can handle
capacitive loads up to 1000pF in any gain configuration
while the inputs are ESD protected up to 13kV (human
body). The LT1167 with two external 5k resistors passes
the IEC 1000-4-2 level 4 specification.
The LT1167, offered in 8-pin PDIP and SO packages, requires significantly less PC board area than discrete multi
op amp and resistor designs.
The LT1167-1 offers the same performance as the LT1167,
but its input current characteristic at high common mode
voltage better supports applications with high input impedance (see the Applications Information section).
APPLICATIONS
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Bridge Amplifiers
Strain Gauge Amplifiers
Thermocouple Amplifiers
Differential to Single-Ended Converters
Medical Instrumentation
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Single Supply Barometer
VS
3
2
LT1634CCZ-1.25
2
8
+
1/2
LT1490
1
Gain Nonlinearity
LUCAS NOVA SENOR
NPC-1220-015-A-3L
–
4
1
–
4
5k
R6
1k
5
6
R8
100k
+
–
5k
2
7
R2
12Ω
5k
+
3
6
LT1167
G = 60
8
3
5
+
TO
4-DIGIT
DVM
4
5
1/2
LT1490
–
2
1
R1
825Ω
RSET
R3
50k
1
5k
6
OFFSET R4
ADJUST 50k
VS
NONLINEARITY (100ppm/DIV)
R5
392k
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (2V/DIV)
G = 1000
RL = 1k
VOUT = ±10V
7
R7
50k
0.2% ACCURACY AT 25°C
1.2% ACCURACY AT 0°C TO 60°C
VS = 8V TO 30V
VOLTS
2.800
3.000
3.200
INCHES Hg
28.00
30.00
32.00
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LT1167
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PIN CONFIGURATION
(Note 1)
Supply Voltage ...................................................... ± 20V
Differential Input Voltage (Within the
Supply Voltage) ......................................................±40V
Input Voltage (Equal to Supply Voltage)................. ± 20V
Input Current (Note 3)..........................................±20mA
Output Short-Circuit Duration ......................... Indefinite
Operating Temperature Range ................. –40°C to 85°C
Specified Temperature Range
LT1167AC/LT1167C/
LT1167AC-1/LT1167C-1 (Note 4) ............ 0°C to 70°C
LT1167AI/LT1167I/
LT1167AI-1/LT1167I-1 ........................ –40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) .................. 300°C
TOP VIEW
RG 1
8
RG
–IN 2
–
7
+VS
+IN 3
+
6
OUTPUT
5
REF
–VS 4
N8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PDIP
S8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC SO
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 130°C/W (N8)
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 190°C/W (S8)
ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT1167ACN8#PBF
LT1167ACN8#TRPBF
LT1167AC
8-Lead PDIP
0°C to 70°C
LT1167ACS8#PBF
LT1167ACS8#TRPBF
1167A
8-Lead Plastic SO
0°C to 70°C
LT1167AIN8#PBF
LT1167AIN8#TRPBF
LT1167AI
8-Lead PDIP
–40°C to 85°C
LT1167AIS8#PBF
LT1167AIS8#TRPBF
1167AI
8-Lead Plastic SO
–40°C to 85°C
LT1167CN8#PBF
LT1167CN8#TRPBF
LT1167C
8-Lead PDIP
0°C to 70°C
LT1167CS8#PBF
LT1167CS8#TRPBF
1167
8-Lead Plastic SO
0°C to 70°C
LT1167IN8#PBF
LT1167IN8#TRPBF
LT1167I
8-Lead PDIP
–40°C to 85°C
LT1167IS8#PBF
LT1167IS8#TRPBF
1167I
8-Lead Plastic SO
–40°C to 85°C
LT1167CS8-1#PBF
LT1167CS8-1#TRPBF
11671
8-Lead Plastic SO
0°C to 70°C
LT1167IS8-1#PBF
LT1167IS8-1#TRPBF
11671
8-Lead Plastic SO
–40°C to 85°C
LT1167ACS8-1#PBF
LT1167ACS8-1#TRPBF
11671
8-Lead Plastic SO
0°C to 70°C
LT1167AIS8-1#PBF
LT1167AIS8-1#TRPBF
11671
8-Lead Plastic SO
–40°C to 85°C
LEAD BASED FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT1167ACN8
LT1167ACN8#TR
LT1167AC
8-Lead PDIP
0°C to 70°C
LT1167ACS8
LT1167ACS8#TR
1167A
8-Lead Plastic SO
0°C to 70°C
LT1167AIN8
LT1167AIN8#TR
LT1167AI
8-Lead PDIP
–40°C to 85°C
LT1167AIS8
LT1167AIS8#TR
1167AI
8-Lead Plastic SO
–40°C to 85°C
LT1167CN8
LT1167CN8#TR
LT1167C
8-Lead PDIP
0°C to 70°C
LT1167CS8
LT1167CS8#TR
1167
8-Lead Plastic SO
0°C to 70°C
LT1167IN8
LT1167IN8#TR
LT1167I
8-Lead PDIP
–40°C to 85°C
LT1167IS8
LT1167IS8#TR
1167I
8-Lead Plastic SO
–40°C to 85°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/
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LT1167
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VS = ±15V, VCM = 0V, TA = 25°C, RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS (NOTE 7)
G
Gain Range
G = 1 + (49.4k/RG)
Gain Error
G=1
G = 10 (Note 2)
G = 100 (Note 2)
G = 1000 (Note 2)
Gain Nonlinearity (Note 5)
LT1167AC/LTC1167AI
LT1167AC-1/LTC1167AI-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
1
10k
LT1167C/LTC1167I
LT1167C-1/LTC1167I-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
1
UNITS
10k
0.008
0.010
0.025
0.049
0.02
0.08
0.08
0.10
0.015
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.03
0.10
0.10
0.10
%
%
%
%
VO = ±10V, G = 1
VO = ±10V, G = 10 and 100
VO = ±10V, G = 1000
1
2
15
6
10
40
1.5
3
20
10
15
60
ppm
ppm
ppm
VO = ±10V, G = 1, RL = 600
VO = ±10V, G = 10 and 100,
RL = 600
VO = ±10V, G = 1000, RL = 600
5
6
12
15
6
7
15
20
ppm
ppm
20
65
25
80
ppm
20
60
μV
VOST
Total Input Referred Offset Voltage VOST = VOSI + VOSO/G
VOSI
Input Offset Voltage
G = 1000, VS = ±5V to ±15V
15
40
VOSO
Output Offset Voltage
G = 1, VS = ±5V to ±15V
40
200
50
300
μV
IOS
Input Offset Current
90
320
100
450
pA
IB
Input Bias Current
50
350
80
500
en
Input Noise Voltage (Note 8)
0.1Hz to 10Hz, G = 1
0.1Hz to 10Hz, G = 10
0.1Hz to 10Hz, G = 100
and 1000
2.00
0.50
0.28
2.00
0.50
0.28
pA
μVP-P
μVP-P
μVP-P
Total RTI Noise = √eni2 + (eno/G)2 (Note 8)
eni
Input Noise Voltage Density
(Note 8)
fO = 1kHz
7.5
12
7.5
12
nV/√Hz
eno
Output Noise Voltage Density
(Note 8)
fO = 1kHz (Note 3)
67
90
67
90
nV/√Hz
in
Input Noise Current
fO = 0.1Hz to 10Hz
10
10
pAP-P
Input Noise Current Densty
fO = 10Hz
124
124
fA/√Hz
RIN
Input Resistance
VIN = ±10V
1000
GΩ
CIN(DIFF)
Differential Input Capacitance
fO = 100kHz
1.6
1.6
pF
CIN(CM)
Common Mode Input Capacitance
fO = 100kHz
1.6
1.6
pF
VCM
Input Voltage Range
G = 1, Other Input Grounded
VS = ±2.3V to ±5V
VS = ±5V to ±18V
CMRR
PSRR
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
200
1000
–VS + 1.9
–VS + 1.9
200
+VS – 1.2 –VS + 1.9
+VS – 1.4 –VS + 1.9
+VS – 1.2
+VS – 1.4
V
V
1k Source Imbalance,
VCM = 0V to ±10V
G=1
G = 10
G = 100
G = 1000
90
106
120
126
95
115
125
140
85
100
110
120
95
115
125
140
dB
dB
dB
dB
VS = ±2.3V to ±18V
G=1
G = 10
G = 100
G = 1000
105
125
131
135
120
135
140
150
100
120
126
130
120
135
140
150
dB
dB
dB
dB
IS
Supply Current
VS = ±2.3V to ±18V
VOUT
Output Voltage Swing
RL = 10k
VS = ±2.3V to ±5V
VS = ±5V to ±18V
0.9
–VS + 1.1
–VS + 1.2
1.3
+VS – 1.2 –VS + 1.1
+VS – 1.3 –VS + 1.2
0.9
1.3
+VS – 1.2
+VS – 1.3
mA
V
V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL PARAMETER
Output Current
BW
Bandwidth
G=1
G = 10
G = 100
G = 1000
Slew Rate
G = 1, VOUT = ±10V
Settling Time to 0.01%
10V Step
G = 1 to 100
G = 1000
RREFIN
Reference Input Resistance
IREFIN
Reference Input Current
VREF
Reference Voltage Range
AVREF
Reference Gain to Output
LT1167AC/LTC1167AI
LT1167AC-1/LTC1167AI-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
CONDITIONS (NOTE 7)
IOUT
SR
VS = ±15V, VCM = 0V, TA = 25°C, RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted.
20
27
LT1167C/LTC1167I
LT1167C-1/LTC1167I-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
20
27
mA
1000
800
120
12
kHz
kHz
kHz
kHz
1.2
V/μs
14
130
14
130
μs
μs
20
20
kΩ
1000
800
120
12
0.75
VREF = 0V
UNITS
1.2
0.75
50
–VS + 1.6
50
+VS – 1.6 –VS + 1.6
1 ±0.0001
μA
+VS – 1.6
V
1 ±0.0001
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C.
VS = ±15V, VCM = 0V, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C, RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS (NOTE 7)
LT1167AC/LT1167AC-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
LT1167C/LT1167C-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Gain Error
G=1
G = 10 (Note 2)
G = 100 (Note 2)
G = 1000 (Note 2)
l
l
l
l
0.01
0.08
0.09
0.14
0.03
0.30
0.30
0.33
0.012
0.100
0.120
0.140
0.04
0.33
0.33
0.35
Gain Nonlinearity
l
VOUT = ±10V, G = 1
VOUT = ±10V, G = 10 and 100 l
l
VOUT = ±10V, G = 1000
1.5
3
20
10
15
60
3
4
25
15
20
80
ppm
ppm
ppm
G/T
Gain vs Temperature
G < 1000 (Note 2)
l
20
50
20
50
ppm/°C
VOST
Total Input Referred
Offset Voltage
VOST = VOSI + VOSO/G
VOSI
Input Offset Voltage
VS = ±5V to ±15V
l
18
60
23
80
μV
VOSIH
Input Offset Voltage Hysteresis
(Notes 3, 6)
VOSO
Output Offset Voltage
VS = ±5V to ±15V
500
μV
VOSOH
Output Offset Voltage Hysteresis (Notes 3, 6)
3.0
l
60
3.0
380
70
30
%
%
%
%
μV
30
μV
VOSI/T
Input Offset Drift (Note 8)
(Note 3)
l
0.05
0.3
0.06
0.4
μV/°C
VOSO/T
Output Offset Drift
(Note 3)
l
0.7
3
0.8
4
μV/°C
400
120
550
IOS
Input Offset Current
l
100
IOS/T
Input Offset Current Drift
l
0.3
IB
Input Bias Current
l
75
IB/T
Input Bias Current Drift
l
0.4
VCM
Input Voltage Range
CMRR
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
G = 1, Other Input Grounded
VS = ±2.3V to ±5V
VS = ±5V to ±18V
l
l
–VS+2.1
–VS+2.1
1k Source Imbalance,
VCM = 0V to ±10V
G=1
G = 10
G = 100
G = 1000
l
l
l
l
88
100
115
117
0.4
450
600
0.4
+VS–1.3
+VS–1.4
92
110
120
135
105
–VS+2.1
–VS+2.1
83
97
113
114
pA
pA/°C
+VS–1.3
+VS–1.4
92
110
120
135
pA
pA/°C
V
V
dB
dB
dB
dB
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VS = ±15V, VCM = 0V, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C, RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS (NOTE 7)
PSRR
VS = ±2.3V to ±18V
G=1
G = 10
G = 100
G = 1000
l
l
l
l
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
IS
Supply Current
VS = ±2.3V to ±18V
l
VOUT
Output Voltage Swing
RL = 10k
VS = ±2.3V to ±5V
VS = ±5V to ±18V
l
l
IOUT
Output Current
SR
Slew Rate
VREF
REF Voltage Range
LT1167AC/LT1167AC-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
LT1167C/LT1167C-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
103
123
127
129
98
118
124
126
115
130
135
145
1.0
–VS +1.4
–VS +1.6
1.5
UNITS
115
130
135
145
1.0
+VS –1.3 –VS+1.4
+VS –1.5 –VS+1.6
dB
dB
dB
dB
1.5
mA
+VS –1.3
+VS –1.5
V
V
l
16
21
16
21
mA
G = 1, VOUT = ±10V
l
0.65
1.1
0.65
1.1
V/μs
(Note 3)
l
–VS +1.6
+VS –1.6 –VS +1.6
+VS –1.6
V
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C.
VS = ±15V, VCM = 0V, –40°C ≤ TA ≤ 85°C, RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
GN
CONDITIONS (NOTE 7)
LT1167AI/LT1167AI-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
LT1167I/LT1167I-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Gain Error
G=1
G = 10 (Note 2)
G = 100 (Note 2)
G = 1000 (Note 2)
l
l
l
l
0.014
0.130
0.140
0.160
0.04
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.015
0.140
0.150
0.180
0.05
0.42
0.42
0.45
%
%
%
%
Gain Nonlinearity (Notes 2, 4)
VO = ±10V, G = 1
VO = ±10V, G = 10 and 100
VO = ±10V, G = 1000
l
l
l
2
5
26
15
20
70
3
6
30
20
30
100
ppm
ppm
ppm
l
20
50
20
50
ppm/°C
20
75
25
100
μV
G/T
Gain vs Temperature
G < 1000 (Note 2)
VOST
Total Input Referred
Offset Voltage
VOST = VOSI + VOSO/G
VOSI
Input Offset Voltage
VOSIH
Input Offset Voltage Hysteresis
VOSO
Output Offset Voltage
VOSOH
Output Offset Voltage Hysteresis (Notes 3, 6)
VOSI/T
Input Offset Drift (Note 8)
(Note 3)
l
(Note 3)
l
(Notes 3, 6)
3.0
l
180
3.0
500
200
30
0.05
μV
600
30
0.3
0.06
μV
0.4
μV/°C
μV/°C
VOSO/T
Output Offset Drift
l
0.8
5
1
6
IOS
Input Offset Current
l
110
550
120
700
IOS/T
Input Offset Current Drift
l
0.3
IB
Input Bias Current
l
180
IB/T
Input Bias Current Drift
l
0.5
VCM
Input Voltage Range
VS = ±2.3V to ±5V
VS = ±5V to ±18V
l
l
–VS+2.1
–VS+2.1
CMRR
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
1k Source Imbalance,
VCM = 0V to ±10V
G=1
G = 10
G = 100
G = 1000
l
l
l
l
86
98
114
116
0.3
600
–VS+2.1
–VS+2.1
81
95
112
112
800
pA
pA/°C
+VS–1.3
+VS–1.4
90
105
118
133
pA
pA/°C
0.6
+VS–1.3
+VS–1.4
90
105
118
133
220
μV
V
V
dB
dB
dB
dB
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VS = ±15V, VCM = 0V, 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C, RL = 2k, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS (NOTE 7)
PSRR
VS = ±2.3V to ±18V
G=1
G = 10
G = 100
G = 1000
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
IS
Supply Current
VOUT
Output Voltage Swing
IOUT
Output Current
l
l
l
l
LT1167AI/LT1167AI-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
LT1167I/LT1167I-1
MIN
TYP
MAX
100
120
125
128
95
115
120
125
l
VS = ±2.3V to ±5V
VS = ±5V to ±18V
1.1
l
l
–VS +1.4
–VS +1.6
l
15
20
0.95
SR
Slew Rate
G = 1, VOUT = ±10V
l
0.55
VREF
REF Voltage Range
(Note 3)
l
–VS +1.6
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: Does not include the effect of the external gain resistor RG.
Note 3: This parameter is not 100% tested.
Note 4: The LT1167AC/LT1167C/LT1167AC-1/LT1167C-1 are designed,
characterized and expected to meet the industrial temperature limits, but
are not tested at –40°C and 85°C. I-grade parts are guaranteed.
Note 5: This parameter is measured in a high speed automatic tester that
does not measure the thermal effects with longer time constants. The
magnitude of these thermal effects are dependent on the package used,
heat sinking and air flow conditions.
112
125
132
140
1.6
112
125
132
140
1.1
+VS –1.3 –VS +1.4
+VS –1.5 –VS +1.6
dB
dB
dB
dB
1.6
mA
+VS –1.3
+VS –1.5
15
20
0.55
0.95
+VS –1.6 –VS +1.6
UNITS
V
V
mA
V/μs
+VS –1.6
V
Note 6: Hysteresis in offset voltage is created by package stress that
differs depending on whether the IC was previously at a higher or lower
temperature. Offset voltage hysteresis is always measured at 25°C, but
the IC is cycled to 85°C I-grade (or 70°C C-grade) or –40°C I-grade
(0°C C-grade) before successive measurement. 60% of the parts will
pass the typical limit on the data sheet.
Note 7: Typical parameters are defined as the 60% of the yield parameter
distribution.
Note 8: Referred to input.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Gain Nonlinearity, G = 100
NONLINEARITY (10ppm/DIV)
Gain Nonlinearity, G = 10
NONLINEARITY (1ppm/DIV)
NONLINEARITY (10ppm/DIV)
Gain Nonlinearity, G = 1
1167 G01
Gain Nonlinearity, G = 1000
NONLINEARITY (100ppm/DIV)
NONLINEARITY (ppm)
70
1167 G03
G = 100 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (2V/DIV)
RL = 2k
VOUT = ±10V
Gain Nonlinearity vs Temperature
80
G = 1000 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (2V/DIV)
RL = 2k
VOUT = ±10V
1167 G02
G = 10 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (2V/DIV)
RL = 2k
VOUT = ±10V
Gain Error vs Temperature
0.20
VS = ±15V
VOUT = – 10V TO 10V
RL = 2k
0.15
60
0.10
GAIN ERROR (%)
G=1
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (2V/DIV)
RL = 2k
VOUT = ±10V
50
40
30
G = 1000
20
0.05
G=1
0
– 0.05
– 0.10
1167 G04
G = 1, 10
10
– 0.15
G = 100
0
– 50 – 25
75
50
25
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0
100
150
VS = ±15V
G = 10*
VOUT = ±10V
RL = 2k
G = 100*
*DOES NOT INCLUDE
G = 1000*
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
OF RG
– 0.20
– 50
– 25
0
25
50
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1167 G05
40
Distribution of Input
Offset Voltage, TA = 25°C
30
137 N8 (2 LOTS)
165 S8 (3 LOTS)
302 TOTAL PARTS
30
25
20
15
10
Distribution of Input
Offset Voltage, TA = 85°C
60
20
15
10
1167 G40
0
– 60
40
137 N8 (2 LOTS)
165 S8 (3 LOTS)
302 TOTAL PARTS
5
5
0
0
– 80 – 60 – 40 – 20
20
40
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)
VS = ±15V
G = 1000
25
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
35
VS = ±15V
G = 1000
1167 G06
35
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
Distribution of Input
Offset Voltage, TA = – 40°C
100
75
VS = ±15V
G = 1000
137 N8 (2 LOTS)
165 S8 (3 LOTS)
302 TOTAL PARTS
30
25
20
15
10
5
– 40 – 20
0
20
40
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)
60
1167 G41
0
0
– 80 – 60 – 40 – 20
20
40
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)
60
1167 G42
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Distribution of Output
Offset Voltage, TA = – 40°C
30
30
25
20
15
10
40
VS = ±15V
G=1
137 N8 (2 LOTS)
165 S8 (3 LOTS)
25 302 TOTAL PARTS
VS = ±15V
G=1
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
137 N8 (2 LOTS)
35 165 S8 (3 LOTS)
302 TOTAL PARTS
Distribution of Output
Offset Voltage, TA = 85°C
20
15
10
5
5
0
– 0.4 – 0.3 – 0.2 – 0.1 0
0.1 0.2 0.3
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE DRIFT (μV/°C)
137 N8 (2 LOTS)
165 S8 (3 LOTS)
302 TOTAL PARTS
30
25
20
15
10
0
14
8
N8
6
4
2
0
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
40
270 S8
122 N8
392 TOTAL PARTS
30
20
10
– 60
20
60
– 20
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
100
1167 G10
0
– 100
5
Input Bias and Offset Current
vs Temperature
– 60
20
60
– 20
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (pA)
100
1167 G11
500
INPUT BIAS AND OFFSET CURRENT (pA)
50
270 S8
122 N8
392 TOTAL PARTS
10
1
2
3
4
TIME AFTER POWER ON (MINUTES)
1167 G09
Input Offset Current
20
S8
10
1167 G47
Input Bias Current
30
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
G=1
12
0
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5
OUTPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE DRIFT (μV/°C)
1167 G46
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
Warm-Up Drift
5
0
– 100
1167 G45
CHANGE IN OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)
VS = ±15V
TA = – 40°C TO 85°C
G=1
35
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
10
40
–400 –300 –200 –100 0 100 200 300 400
OUTPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)
40
137 N8 (2 LOTS)
165 S8 (3 LOTS)
302 TOTAL PARTS
15
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
10
Distribution of Output Offset
Voltage Drift
20
50
15
1167 G44
Distribution of Input Offset
Voltage Drift
25
20
– 200 –150 –100 –50 0
50 100 150 200
OUTPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)
1167 G43
VS = ±15V
TA = – 40°C TO 85°C
G = 1000
25
0
0
–400 –300 –200 –100 0 100 200 300 400
OUTPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)
30
30
5
5
0
VS = ±15V
G=1
137 N8 (2 LOTS)
35 165 S8 (3 LOTS)
302 TOTAL PARTS
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
40
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
Distribution of Output
Offset Voltage, TA = 25°C
400
VS = ±15V
VCM = 0V
300
200
100
IOS
0
IB
– 100
– 200
– 300
– 400
– 500
–75 – 50 –25 0
25 50 75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100 125
1167 G12
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Input Bias Current
vs Common Mode Input Voltage
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
vs Frequency
500
COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO (dB)
160
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
400
300
200
100
0
70°C
85°C
–100
– 200
0°C
– 300
– 40°C
25°C
– 400
140
120
G = 100
G = 10
100
G=1
80
60
40
20
0
0.1
– 500
–15 –12 – 9 – 6 – 3 0 3 6 9 12 15
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
1k SOURCE
IMBALANCE
G = 1000
1
10
1k
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10k
TA = 25°C
80
60
–10
10k
100k
G = 10
10
20
1k
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
G = 100
20
0
10
G = 10
100
G=1
G = 1000
80
60
40
20
0
0.1
1
10
1k
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10k
100k
Supply Current vs Supply Voltage
30
40
1
120
V + = 15V
TA = 25°C
1.50
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
G=1
0
0.1
G = 100
1167 G15
G = 1000
40
G = 100
100
140
50
G = 1000
G = 10
120
160
Gain vs Frequency
60
V – = – 15V
GAIN (dB)
POSITIVE POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO (dB)
Positive Power Supply Rejection
Ratio vs Frequency
140
Negative Power Supply Rejection
Ratio vs Frequency
1167 G14
1167 G13
160
100k
NEGATIVE POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO (dB)
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
G=1
1.25
85°C
25°C
1.00
– 40°C
0.75
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
– 20
0.01
0.1
1
10
FREQUENCY (kHz)
100
1000
0.50
0
5
10
15
SUPPLY VOLTAGE ( V)
20
1167 G17
1167 G16
Voltage Noise Density
vs Frequency
1167 G18
0.1Hz to 10Hz Noise Voltage,
G=1
0.1Hz to 10Hz Noise Voltage,
Referred to Input, G = 1000
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
1/fCORNER = 10Hz
100
GAIN = 1
1/fCORNER = 9Hz
GAIN = 10
1/fCORNER = 7Hz
10
GAIN = 100, 1000
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
NOISE VOLTAGE (0.2μV/DIV)
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
NOISE VOLTAGE (2μV/DIV)
VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY (nV√Hz)
1000
BW LIMIT
GAIN = 1000
0
1
10
100
1k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10k
100k
1167 G19
0
1
2
3
4 5 6
TIME (SEC)
7
8
9
10
1167 G20
0
1
2
3
4 5 6
TIME (SEC)
7
8
9
10
1167 G21
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Current Noise Density
vs Frequency
0.1Hz to 10Hz Current Noise
Short-Circuit Current vs Time
50
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
(SINK)
(SOURCE)
100
RS
VS = ±15V
40
CURRENT NOISE (5pA/DIV)
CURRENT NOISE DENSITY (fA/√Hz)
1000
TA = – 40°C
30
TA = 25°C
20
TA = 85°C
10
0
– 10
TA = 85°C
– 20
– 30
TA = – 40°C
– 40
10
10
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1
1000
TA = 25°C
– 50
1
0
2
3
4 5 6
TIME (SEC)
7
1167 G22
8
9
10
2
1
0
3
TIME FROM OUTPUT SHORT TO GROUND (MINUTES)
1167 G24
1167 G23
Overshoot vs Capacitive Load
Large-Signal Transient Response
Small-Signal Transient Response
100
70
5V/DIV
OVERSHOOT (%)
80
20mV/DIV
VS = ±15V
VOUT = ±50mV
RL = ∞
90
60
50
AV = 1
40
30
AV = 10
20
10
G=1
VS = ±15V
RL = 2k
CL = 60pF
AV ≥ 100
0
10
100
1000
CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
10000
10μs/DIV
1167 G28
G=1
VS = ±15V
RL = 2k
CL = 60pF
10μs/DIV
1167 G29
1167 G25
Output Impedance vs Frequency
Small-Signal Transient Response
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
G = 1 TO 1000
20mV/DIV
100
5V/DIV
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)
1000
Large-Signal Transient Response
10
1
0.1
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (kHz)
1000
G=1
VS = ±15V
RL = 2k
CL = 60pF
10μs/DIV
1167 G31
G = 10
VS = ±15V
RL = 2k
CL = 60pF
10μs/DIV
1167 G32
1167 G26
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Undistorted Output Swing
vs Frequency
Large-Signal Transient Response
Small-Signal Transient Response
20mV/DIV
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
30 G = 10, 100, 1000
G=1
25
5V/DIV
PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT SWING (V)
35
20
15
10
5
G = 100
VS = ±15V
RL = 2k
CL = 60pF
0
10
100
FREQUENCY (kHz)
1
1000
1167 G34
10μs/DIV
G = 100
VS = ±15V
RL = 2k
CL = 60pF
10μs/DIV
1167 G35
1167 G27
Settling Time vs Gain
Large-Signal Transient Response
Small-Signal Transient Response
100
20mV/DIV
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
ΔVOUT = 10V
1mV = 0.01%
5V/DIV
SETTLING TIME (μs)
1000
10
G = 1000
VS = ±15V
RL = 2k
CL = 60pF
1
1
10
100
1000
1167 G37
50μs/DIV
G = 1000
VS = ±15V
RL = 2k
CL = 60pF
50μs/DIV
1167 G38
GAIN (dB)
1167 G30
VS = ±15
G=1
TA = 25°C
CL = 30pF
RL = 1k
8
OUTPUT STEP (V)
6
4
2
1.8
TO 0.1%
1.6
0V
VOUT
0
0V
–2
–4
VOUT
TO 0.01%
–6
–8
–10
+ VS
VS = ±15V
VOUT = ±10V
G=1
TO 0.01%
SLEW RATE (V/μs)
10
Output Voltage Swing
vs Load Current
Slew Rate vs Temperature
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (V)
(REFERRED TO SUPPLY VOLTAGE)
Settling Time vs Step Size
1.4
+ SLEW
1.2
– SLEW
1.0
TO 0.1%
2
3
4
5 6 7 8 9
SETTLING TIME (μs)
10 11 12
1167 G33
0.8
– 50 –25
50
0
75
25
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
1167 G36
85°C
25°C
– 40°C
VS = ±15V
+ VS – 0.5
+ VS – 1.0
+ VS – 1.5
SOURCE
+ VS – 2.0
– VS + 2.0
– VS + 1.5
SINK
– VS + 1.0
– VS + 0.5
– VS
0.01
0.1
1
10
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
100
1167 G39
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
V+
VB
R5
10k
+
R6
10k
6 OUTPUT
A1
–
R3
400Ω
–IN
C1
2
Q1
R1
24.7k
V
–
–
+
A3
RG 1
RG 8
V
V–
VB
+
R7
10k
+
R8
10k
5 REF
A2
–
R4
400Ω
+IN
3
C2
V–
Q2
R2
24.7k
7
V+
4
V–
V–
PREAMP STAGE
DIFFERENCE AMPLIFIER STAGE
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Figure 1. Block Diagram
THEORY OF OPERATION
The LT1167 is a modified version of the three op amp
instrumentation amplifier. Laser trimming and monolithic construction allow tight matching and tracking of
circuit parameters over the specified temperature range.
Refer to the block diagram (Figure 1) to understand the
following circuit description. The collector currents in
Q1 and Q2 are trimmed to minimize offset voltage drift,
thus assuring a high level of performance. R1 and R2 are
trimmed to an absolute value of 24.7k to assure that the
gain can be set accurately (0.05% at G = 100) with only
one external resistor RG. The value of RG determines the
transconductance of the preamp stage. As RG is reduced
for larger programmed gains, the transconductance of
the input preamp stage increases to that of the input
transistors Q1 and Q2. This increases the open-loop gain
when the programmed gain is increased, reducing the
input referred gain related errors and noise. The input
voltage noise at gains greater than 50 is determined only
by Q1 and Q2. At lower gains the noise of the difference
amplifier and preamp gain setting resistors increase the
noise. The gain bandwidth product is determined by C1,
C2 and the preamp transconductance which increases
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with programmed gain. Therefore, the bandwidth does
not drop proportionally to gain.
The input transistors Q1 and Q2 offer excellent matching,
which is inherent in NPN bipolar transistors, as well as
picoampere input bias current due to superbeta processing. The collector currents in Q1 and Q2 are held constant
due to the feedback through the Q1-A1-R1 loop and
Q2-A2-R2 loop which in turn impresses the differential
input voltage across the external gain set resistor RG. Since
the current that flows through RG also flows through R1
and R2, the ratios provide a gained-up differential voltage,
G = (R1 + R2)/RG, to the unity-gain difference amplifier A3.
The common mode voltage is removed by A3, resulting
in a single-ended output voltage referenced to the voltage
on the REF pin. The resulting gain equation is:
VOUT – VREF = G(VIN+ – VIN–)
where:
G = (49.4kΩ / RG) + 1
solving for the gain set resistor gives:
RG = 49.4kΩ /(G – 1)
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THEORY OF OPERATION
Input and Output Offset Voltage
Output Offset Trimming
The offset voltage of the LT1167 has two components:
the output offset and the input offset. The total offset
voltage referred to the input (RTI) is found by dividing the
output offset by the programmed gain (G) and adding it
to the input offset. At high gains the input offset voltage
dominates, whereas at low gains the output offset voltage
dominates. The total offset voltage is:
The LT1167 is laser trimmed for low offset voltage so that
no external offset trimming is required for most applications. In the event that the offset needs to be adjusted, the
circuit in Figure 2 is an example of an optional offset adjust
circuit. The op amp buffer provides a low impedance to
the REF pin where resistance must be kept to minimum
for best CMRR and lowest gain error.
2
–IN
–
1
Total output offset voltage (RTO)
= (input offset • G) + output offset
RG
3
+
V+
5
–
The reference terminal is one end of one of the four 10k
resistors around the difference amplifier. The output voltage of the LT1167 (Pin 6) is referenced to the voltage on
the reference terminal (Pin 5). Resistance in series with
the REF pin must be minimized for best common mode
rejection. For example, a 2Ω resistance from the REF pin
to ground will not only increase the gain error by 0.02%
but will lower the CMRR to 80dB.
+IN
OUTPUT
REF
8
Reference Terminal
6
LT1167
1
±10mV
ADJUSTMENT RANGE
1/2
LT1112
+
Total input offset voltage (RTI)
= input offset + (output offset/G)
2
10mV
100Ω
3
10k
100Ω
–10mV
V–
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Figure 2. Optional Trimming of Output Offset Voltage
Single Supply Operation
Input Bias Current Return Path
For single supply operation, the REF pin can be at the
same potential as the negative supply (Pin 4) provided the
output of the instrumentation amplifier remains inside the
specified operating range and that one of the inputs is at
least 2.5V above ground. The barometer application on
the front page of this data sheet is an example that satisfies these conditions. The resistance Rb from the bridge
transducer to ground sets the operating current for the
bridge and also has the effect of raising the input common
mode voltage. The output of the LT1167 is always inside
the specified range since the barometric pressure rarely
goes low enough to cause the output to rail (30.00 inches
of Hg corresponds to 3.000V). For applications that require
the output to swing at or below the REF potential, the
voltage on the REF pin can be level shifted. An op amp is
used to buffer the voltage on the REF pin since a parasitic
series resistance will degrade the CMRR. The application
in the back of this data sheet, Four Digit Pressure Sensor,
is an example.
The low input bias current of the LT1167 (350pA) and
the high input impedance (200GΩ) allow the use of high
impedance sources without introducing additional offset
voltage errors, even when the full common mode range is
required. However, a path must be provided for the input
bias currents of both inputs when a purely differential
signal is being amplified. Without this path the inputs
will float to either rail and exceed the input common
mode range of the LT1167, resulting in a saturated input
stage. Figure 3 shows three examples of an input bias
current path. The first example is of a purely differential
signal source with a 10kΩ input current path to ground.
Since the impedance of the signal source is low, only one
resistor is needed. Two matching resistors are needed for
higher impedance signal sources as shown in the second
example. Balancing the input impedance improves both
common mode rejection and DC offset. The need for input
resistors is eliminated if a center tap is present as shown
in the third example.
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THEORY OF OPERATION
–
THERMOCOUPLE
RG
–
LT1167
MICROPHONE,
HYDROPHONE,
ETC
RG
–
RG
LT1167
+
+
200k
10k
LT1167
+
200k
CENTER-TAP PROVIDES
BIAS CURRENT RETURN
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Figure 3. Providing an Input Common Mode Current Path
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The LT1167 is a low power precision instrumentation
amplifier that requires only one external resistor to accurately set the gain anywhere from 1 to 1000. The output
can handle capacitive loads up to 1000pF in any gain
configuration and the inputs are protected against ESD
strikes up to 13kV (human body).
resistors are needed, a clamp diode from the positive supply
to each input will maintain the IEC 1000-4-2 specification
to level 4 for both air and contact discharge. A 2N4393
drain/source to gate is a good low leakage diode for use
with 1k resistors, see Figure 4. The input resistors should
be carbon and not metal film or carbon film.
Input Current at High Common Mode Voltage
When operating within the specified input common mode
range, both the LT1167 and LT1167-1 operate as shown
in the Input Bias Current vs Common Mode Input Voltage
graph shown in the Typical Performance Characteristics.
If however the inputs are within approximately 0.8V of
the positive supply, the LT1167 input current will increase
to approximately –1μA to –3μA. If the impedance of the
circuit driving the LT1167 inputs is sufficiently high (e.g.,
10MΩ when +VS = 15V), this increased input current can
pull the input voltage sufficiently high to keep the elevated
input current flowing. The LT1167-1 has been modified so
that the input current is typically two orders of magnitude
lower under similar conditions. The LT1167-1 is recommended for new designs where input impedance is high.
Input Protection
The LT1167 can safely handle up to ± 20mA of input current in an overload condition. Adding an external 5k input
resistor in series with each input allows DC input fault
voltages up to ±100V and improves the ESD immunity
to 8kV (contact) and 15kV (air discharge), which is the
IEC 1000-4-2 level 4 specification. If lower value input
VCC
VCC
J1
2N4393
J2
2N4393
RIN
OPTIONAL FOR HIGHEST
ESD PROTECTION
+
RG
RIN
VCC
LT1167
OUT
REF
–
VEE
1167 F04
Figure 4. Input Protection
RFI Reduction
In many industrial and data acquisition applications,
instrumentation amplifiers are used to accurately amplify
small signals in the presence of large common mode voltages or high levels of noise. Typically, the sources of these
very small signals (on the order of microvolts or millivolts)
are sensors that can be a significant distance from the
signal conditioning circuit. Although these sensors may be
connected to signal conditioning circuitry, using shielded
or unshielded twisted-pair cabling, the cabling may act
as antennae, conveying very high frequency interference
directly into the input stage of the LT1167.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The amplitude and frequency of the interference can have
an adverse effect on an instrumentation amplifier’s input
stage by causing an unwanted DC shift in the amplifier’s
input offset voltage. This well known effect is called RFI
rectification and is produced when out-of-band interference
is coupled (inductively, capacitively or via radiation) and
rectified by the instrumentation amplifier’s input transistors. These transistors act as high frequency signal detectors, in the same way diodes were used as RF envelope
detectors in early radio designs. Regardless of the type
of interference or the method by which it is coupled into
the circuit, an out-of-band error signal appears in series
with the instrumentation amplifier’s inputs.
To significantly reduce the effect of these out-of-band
signals on the input offset voltage of instrumentation amplifiers, simple lowpass filters can be used at the inputs.
These filters should be located very close to the input pins
of the circuit. An effective filter configuration is illustrated
in Figure 5, where three capacitors have been added to the
inputs of the LT1167. Capacitors CXCM1 and CXCM2 form
lowpass filters with the external series resistors RS1, 2
to any out-of-band signal appearing on each of the input
traces. Capacitor CXD forms a filter to reduce any unwanted
signal that would appear across the input traces. An added
benefit to using CXD is that the circuit’s AC common mode
rejection is not degraded due to common mode capacitive
IN +
CXD
0.1μF
IN –
V+
RS1 CXCM1
1.6k 0.001μF
RS2
1.6k
+
RG
LT1167
VOUT
–
CXCM2
0.001μF
V–
f– 3dB ≈ 500Hz
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EXTERNAL RFI
FILTER
Figure 5. Adding a Simple RC Filter at the Inputs to an
Instrumentation Amplifier Is Effective in Reducing Rectification
of High Frequency Out-of-Band Signals
imbalance. The differential mode and common mode time
constants associated with the capacitors are:
tDM(LPF) = (2)(RS)(CXD)
tCM(LPF) = (RS1, 2)(CXCM1, 2)
Setting the time constants requires a knowledge of the
frequency, or frequencies of the interference. Once this
frequency is known, the common mode time constants can
be set followed by the differential mode time constant. To
avoid any possibility of inadvertently affecting the signal
to be processed, set the common mode time constant an
order of magnitude (or more) larger than the differential
mode time constant. Set the common mode time constants
such that they do not degrade the LT1167’s inherent AC
CMR. Then the differential mode time constant can be set
for the bandwidth required for the application. Setting the
differential mode time constant close to the sensor’s BW
also minimizes any noise pickup along the leads. To avoid
any possibility of common mode to differential mode signal
conversion, match the common mode time constants to
1% or better. If the sensor is an RTD or a resistive strain
gauge, then the series resistors RS1, 2 can be omitted, if the
sensor is in proximity to the instrumentation amplifier.
“Roll Your Own”—Discrete vs Monolithic LT1167
Error Budget Analysis
The LT1167 offers performance superior to that of “roll
your own” three op amp discrete designs. A typical application that amplifies and buffers a bridge transducer’s
differential output is shown in Figure 6. The amplifier, with
its gain set to 100, amplifies a differential, full-scale output
voltage of 20mV over the industrial temperature range. To
make the comparison challenging, the low cost version of
the LT1167 will be compared to a discrete instrumentation
amp made with the A grade of one of the best precision
quad op amps, the LT1114A. The LT1167C outperforms
the discrete amplifier that has lower VOS, lower IB and
comparable VOS drift. The error budget comparison in
Table 1 shows how various errors are calculated and how
each error affects the total error budget. The table shows
the greatest differences between the discrete solution and
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LT1167
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
+
+
10V
350Ω
–
10k**
–
10k**
+
350Ω
RG
499Ω
350Ω
10k*
10k*
1/4
LT1114A
LT1167C
202Ω**
REF
350Ω
–
PRECISION BRIDGE TRANSDUCER
1/4
LT1114A
–
1/4
LT1114A
10k*
10k*
+
LT1167 MONOLITHIC
INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER
G = 100, RG = ±10ppm TC
SUPPLY CURRENT = 1.3mA MAX
“ROLL YOUR OWN” INST AMP, G = 100
* 0.02% RESISTOR MATCH, 3ppm/°C TRACKING
** DISCRETE 1% RESISTOR, ±100ppm/°C TC
100ppm TRACKING
SUPPLY CURRENT = 1.35mA FOR 3 AMPLIFIERS
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Figure 6. “Roll Your Own” vs LT1167
Table 1. “Roll Your Own” vs LT1167 Error Budget
ERROR SOURCE
LT1167C CIRCUIT CALCULATION
“ROLL YOUR OWN”’ CIRCUIT
CALCULATION
Absolute Accuracy at TA = 25°C
Input Offset Voltage, μV
Output Offset Voltage, μV
Input Offset Current, nA
CMR, dB
60μV/20mV
(300μV/100)/20mV
[(450pA)(350/2)Ω]/20mV
110dB→[(3.16ppm)(5V)]/20mV
Drift to 85°C
Gain Drift, ppm/°C
Input Offset Voltage Drift, μV/°C
Output Offset Voltage Drift, μV/°C
Resolution
Gain Nonlinearity, ppm of Full Scale
Typ 0.1Hz to 10Hz Voltage Noise, μVP-P
(50ppm + 10ppm)(60°C)
[(0.4μV/°C)(60°C)]/20mV
[(6μV/°C)(60°C)]/100/20mV
15ppm
0.28μVP-P/20mV
ERROR, ppm OF FULL SCALE
LT1167C
“ROLL YOUR OWN”
100μV/20mV
[(60μV)(2)/100]/20mV
[(450pA)(350Ω)/2]/20mV
[(0.02% Match)(5V)]/20mV
3000
150
4
790
5000
60
4
500
Total Absolute Error
3944
5564
(100ppm/°C Track)(60°C)
[(1.6μV/°C)(60°C)]/20mV
[(1.1μV/°C)(2)(60°C)]/100/20mV
3600
1200
180
6000
4800
66
Total Drift Error
4980
10866
10ppm
(0.3μVP-P)(√2)/20mV
15
14
10
21
Total Resolution Error
Grand Total Error
29
8953
31
16461
G = 100, VS = ±15V
All errors are min/max and referred to input.
the LT1167 are input offset voltage and CMRR. Note that
for the discrete solution, the noise voltage specification is
multiplied by √2 which is the RMS sum of the uncorelated
noise of the two input amplifiers. Each of the amplifier errors is referenced to a full-scale bridge differential voltage
of 20mV. The common mode range of the bridge is 5V. The
LT1114 data sheet provides offset voltage, offset voltage
drift and offset current specifications for the matched op
amp pairs used in the error-budget table. Even with an
excellent matched op amp like the LT1114, the discrete
solution’s total error is significantly higher than the LT1167’s
total error. The LT1167 has additional advantages over
the discrete design, including lower component cost and
smaller size.
Current Source
Figure 7 shows a simple, accurate, low power programmable current source. The differential voltage across
Pins 2 and 3 is mirrored across RG. The voltage across
RG is amplified and applied across RX, defining the output current. The 50μA bias current flowing from Pin 5 is
buffered by the LT1464 JFET operational amplifier. This
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LT1167
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
RG
7
LT1167
REF
1
2
–IN
VX
5
–
4
–V S
1
1/2
LT1464
[(+IN) – (–IN)]G
V
IL = X =
RX
RX
G=
RX
6
+
8
high CMRR ensures that the desired differential signal
is amplified and unwanted common mode signals are
attenuated. Since the DC portion of the signal is not
important, R6 and C2 make up a 0.3Hz highpass filter.
The AC signal at LT1112’s Pin 5 is amplified by a gain of
101 set by (R7/R8) +1. The parallel combination of C3
and R7 form a lowpass filter that decreases this gain at
frequencies above 1kHz. The ability to operate at ± 3V
on 0.9mA of supply current makes the LT1167 ideal for
battery-powered applications. Total supply current for
this application is 1.7mA. Proper safeguards, such as
isolation, must be added to this circuit to protect the
patient from possible harm.
VS
+
–
3
+IN
IL
2
3
LOAD
49.4kΩ
+1
RG
1167 F07
Figure 7. Precision Voltage-to-Current Converter
has the effect of improving the resolution of the current
source to 3pA, which is the maximum IB of the LT1464A.
Replacing RG with a programmable resistor greatly
increases the range of available output currents.
Nerve Impulse Amplifier
The LT1167’s low current noise makes it ideal for high
source impedance EMG monitors. Demonstrating the
LT1167’s ability to amplify low level signals, the circuit in
Figure 8 takes advantage of the amplifier’s high gain and
low noise operation. This circuit amplifies the low level
nerve impulse signals received from a patient at Pins 2
and 3. RG and the parallel combination of R3 and R4 set
a gain of ten. The potential on LT1112’s Pin 1 creates a
ground for the common mode signal. C1 was chosen to
maintain the stability of the patient ground. The LT1167’s
3
8
+IN
R3
30k
R1
12k
R2
1M
R4
30k
–
–IN
1
1/2
LT1112
+
PATIENT
GROUND
+
0.3Hz
HIGHPASS
7
3V
C2
0.47μF
RG
6k
6
LT1167
G = 10
1
2
2
The LT1167’s low supply current, low supply voltage
operation and low input bias currents optimize it for
battery-powered applications. Low overall power dissipation necessitates using higher impedance bridges.
The single supply pressure monitor application (Figure 9)
shows the LT1167 connected to the differential output of
a 3.5k bridge. The bridge’s impedance is almost an order
of magnitude higher than that of the bridge used in the
error-budget table. The picoampere input bias currents
keep the error caused by offset current to a negligible
level. The LT1112 level shifts the LT1167’s reference pin
and the ADC’s analog ground pins above ground. The
LT1167’s and LT1112’s combined power dissipation
is still less than the bridge’s. This circuit’s total supply
current is just 2.8mA.
3V
PATIENT/CIRCUIT
PROTECTION/ISOLATION
C1
0.01μF
Low IB Favors High Impedance Bridges,
Lowers Dissipation
5
–
5
R6
1M
4
6
+
8
1/2
LT1112
–
4
–3V
–3V
3
AV = 101
POLE AT 1kHz
7
OUTPUT
1V/mV
R7
10k
R8
100Ω
C3
15nF
1167 F08
Figure 8. Nerve Impulse Amplifier
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LT1167
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
BI TECHNOLOGIES
67-8-3 R40KQ
(0.02% RATIO MATCH)
5V
1
3
+
8
3.5k
40k
7
3.5k
REF
G = 200
249Ω
3.5k
3.5k
6
LT1167
1
IN
5
2
–
ADC
LTC®1286
20k
3
4
+
2
1
1/2
LT1112
40k
DIGITAL
DATA
OUTPUT
AGND
–
1167 F09
Figure 9. Single Supply Bridge Amplifier
TYPICAL APPLICATION
AC Coupled Instrumentation Amplifier
2
–IN
1
–
RG
+IN
6
LT1167
8
REF
3
5
+
OUTPUT
R1
500k
C1
0.3μF
–
1
1/2
LT1112
2
3
f –3dB =
1
(2π)(R1)(C1)
= 1.06Hz
+
1167 TA04
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LT1167
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/designtools/packaging/ for the most recent package drawings.
N8 Package
8-Lead PDIP (Narrow .300 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1510 Rev I)
.400*
(10.160)
MAX
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
.255 t .015*
(6.477 t 0.381)
.300 – .325
(7.620 – 8.255)
.008 – .015
(0.203 – 0.381)
+.035
.325 –.015
8.255
+0.889
–0.381
.045 – .065
(1.143 – 1.651)
.130 t .005
(3.302 t 0.127)
.065
(1.651)
TYP
.100
(2.54)
BSC
.120
(3.048) .020
MIN
(0.508)
MIN
.018 t .003
(0.457 t 0.076)
N8 REV I 0711
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
*THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .010 INCH (0.254mm)
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LT1167
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/designtools/packaging/ for the most recent package drawings.
S8 Package
8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Narrow .150 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1610)
.189 – .197
(4.801 – 5.004)
NOTE 3
.045 p.005
.050 BSC
8
.245
MIN
7
6
5
.160 p.005
.150 – .157
(3.810 – 3.988)
NOTE 3
.228 – .244
(5.791 – 6.197)
.030 p.005
TYP
1
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
.010 – .020
s 45o
(0.254 – 0.508)
.008 – .010
(0.203 – 0.254)
0o– 8o TYP
.016 – .050
(0.406 – 1.270)
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS IN
.053 – .069
(1.346 – 1.752)
.014 – .019
(0.355 – 0.483)
TYP
INCHES
(MILLIMETERS)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED .006" (0.15mm)
2
3
4
.004 – .010
(0.101 – 0.254)
.050
(1.270)
BSC
SO8 0303
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LT1167
REVISION HISTORY
(Revision history begins at Rev B)
REV
DATE
DESCRIPTION
B
01/11
Added LT1167-1 to Description, Absolute Maximum Ratings, Order Information, Electrical Characteristics and
Applications Information Section
PAGE NUMBER
C
08/11
Correction to TYP specification for SR from 12 to 1.2
Columns shifted to left in CMRR specification
1-6, 15
4
4, 5
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However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
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LT1167
TYPICAL APPLICATION
4-Digit Pressure Sensor
9V
R8
392k
3
+
2
2
1
1/4
LT1114
1
LT1634CCZ-1.25
LUCAS NOVA SENOR
NPC-1220-015A-3L
4
–
11
–
4
5k
R9
1k
2
9V
R1
825Ω
+
RSET
7
6
LT1167
G = 60
R2
12Ω
5k
6
–
1
5k
5k
2
1
8
5
3
3
+
4
10
+
12
0.2% ACCURACY AT ROOM TEMP
1.2% ACCURACY AT 0°C TO 60°C
VOLTS
2.800
3.000
3.200
INCHES Hg
28.00
30.00
32.00
13
+
–
14
1/4
LT1114
8
1/4
LT1114
5
9
TO
4-DIGIT
DVM
CALIBRATION
ADJUST
–
R4
100k
R5
100k
R3
51k
R6
50k
R7
180k
C1
1μF
1167 TA03
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Low Power, Single Resistor Programmable Instrumentation Amplifier
ISUPPLY = 530μA Max
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14-Bit, Low Power, 200ksps ADC with Serial and Parallel I/O
Single Supply 5V or ±5V Operation, ±1.5LSB INL
and ±1LSB DNL Max
LT1460
Precision Series Reference
Micropower; 2.5V, 5V, 10V Versions; High Precision
LT1468
16-Bit Accurate Op Amp, Low Noise Fast Settling
16-Bit Accuracy at Low and High Frequencies, 90MHz GBW,
22V/μs, 900ns Settling
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Active RC Filter
Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass Responses; Low Noise,
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16-Bit, 100ksps, Sampling ADC
Single 5V Supply, Bipolar Input Range: ±10V,
Power Dissipation: 55mW Typ
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