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LTC321A, LTC358A
General Description
The LTC321A and LTC358A family of single- and dual- channel amplifiers provides input
offset voltage correction for positive low offset (maximum 1.0 mV) and drift (1 µV/℃)
through the use of proprietary techniques. Featuring rail-to-rail input and output swings,
and low quiescent current (typical 85 µA) combined with a wide bandwidth of 1 MHz and
very low noise (29 nV/√Hz at 1 kHz) makes this family very attractive for a variety of
battery-powered applications such as handsets, tablets, notebooks, and portable
medical devices. The low input bias current supports these amplifiers to be used in
applications with mega-ohm source impedances.
The robust design of the LTC321A and LTC358A amplifiers provides ease-of-use to the
circuit designer: unity-gain stability with capacitive loads of up to 500 pF, integrated
RF/EMI rejection filter, no phase reversal in overdrive conditions, and high electro-static
discharge (ESD) protection (5-kV HBM). The LTC321A and LTC358A amplifiers are
optimized for operation at voltages as low as +1.8 V (±0.9 V) and up to +5.5 V (±2.75 V)
at the temperature range of 0 ℃ to 70 ℃, and operation at voltages from +2.0 V (±1.0 V)
to +5.5 V (±2.75 V) over the extended temperature range of −40 ℃ to +125 ℃.
The LTC321A (single) is available in SOT23-5L package. The LTC358A (dual) is offered in
SOIC-8L and MSOP-8L packages.
Features and Benefits
Precision: 1.0 mV Maximum Positive Input Offset Voltage
Low Noise: 29 nV/√Hz at 1 kHz
1 MHz GBW for Unity-Gain Stable
Micro-Power: 85 μA Supply Current Per Amplifier
Single 1.8 V to 5.5 V Supply Voltage Range at 0 ℃ to 70 ℃
Rail-to-Rail Input and Output
Internal RF/EMI Filter
Extended Temperature Range: −40℃ to +125℃
Applications
Battery-Powered Instruments:
– Consumer, Industrial, Medical, Notebooks
Wireless Chargers
Audio Outputs
Sensor Signal Conditioning:
– Sensor Interfaces, Loop-Powered, Active Filters
Wireless Sensors:
– Home Security, Remote Sensing, Wireless Metering
Pin Configurations (Top View)
﹢IN
1
﹣VS
2
﹣IN
3
LTC321A
LTC358A
SOT23-5L
SOIC-8L / MSOP-8L
5
4
﹢VS
OUT
OUTA
1
–INA
2
+INA
3
–VS
4
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A
B
8
+VS
7
OUTB
6
–INB
5
+INB
FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
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LTC321A, LTC358A
Pin Description
Symbol
Description
–IN
Inverting input of the amplifier. The voltage range is from (VS– – 0.1V) to (VS+ + 0.1V).
+IN
Non-inverting input of the amplifier. This pin has the same voltage range as –IN.
+VS
Positive power supply. The voltage is from 2.0V to 5.5V. Split supplies are possible
as long as the voltage between VS+ and VS– is from 2.0V to 5.5V.
–VS
Negative power supply. It is normally tied to ground. It can also be tied to a voltage
other than ground as long as the voltage between VS+ and VS– is from 2.0V to 5.5V.
OUT
Amplifier output.
Ordering Information
Type Number
Package Name
Package Quantity
Marking Code (1)
LTC321AXT5/R6
SOT23-5L
Tape and Reel, 3 000
321xxx
LTC358AXS8/R8
SOIC-8L
Tape and Reel, 4 000
358 T, AG2IX
LTC358AXV8/R6
MSOP-8L
Tape and Reel, 3 000
358T, AG2I
(1) There may be multiple device markings, a varied marking character of “x” , or additional marking, which relates to the
logo, the lot trace code information, or the environmental category on the device.
Limiting Value
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Parameter
Absolute Maximum Rating
Supply Voltage, VS+ to VS–
10.0 V
Signal Input Terminals: Voltage, Current
VS– – 0.5 V to VS+ + 0.5 V, ±10 mA
Output Short-Circuit
Continuous
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg
–65 ℃ to +150 ℃
Junction Temperature, TJ
150 ℃
Lead Temperature Range (Soldering 10 sec)
260 ℃
ESD Rating
Parameter
Electrostatic
Discharge
Voltage
Item
Value
Human body model (HBM), per MIL-STD-883J / Method 3015.9 (1)
±5 000
Charged device model (CDM), per ESDA/JEDEC JS-002-2014
±2 000
Machine model (MM), per JESD22-A115C
(2)
Unit
V
±250
(1) JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
Manufacturing with less than 500-V HBM is possible if necessary precautions are taken.
(2) JEDEC document JEP157 states that 250-V CDM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
Manufacturing with less than 250-V CDM is possible if necessary precautions are taken.
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FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
LTC321A, LTC358A
P-3
Electrical Characteristics
VS = 5.0V, TA = +25℃, VCM = VS /2, VO = VS /2, and RL = 10kΩ connected to VS /2, unless otherwise noted.
Boldface limits apply over the specified temperature range, TA = −40 to +125 ℃.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
0
+0.5
+1.0
mV
±1
3
μV/℃
OFFSET VOLTAGE
VOS
Input offset voltage
VOS TC
Offset voltage drift
TA = −40 to +125 ℃
PSRR
Power supply
rejection ratio
VS = 2.0 to 5.5 V, VCM < VS+ − 2V
80
TA = −40 to +125 ℃
75
106
dB
INPUT BIAS CURRENT
1
IB
IOS
Input bias current
TA = +85 ℃
150
TA = +125 ℃
500
Input offset current
pA
5
pA
μVP-P
NOISE
Vn
Input voltage noise
f = 0.1 to 10 Hz
6
en
Input voltage noise
density
f = 10 kHz
27
f = 1 kHz
29
In
Input current noise
density
f = 1 kHz
10
nV/√Hz
fA/√Hz
INPUT VOLTAGE
VCM
CMRR
Common-mode
voltage range
Common-mode
rejection ratio
VS––0.1
VS = 5.5 V, VCM = −0.1 to 5.6 V
80
VCM = 0 to 5.3 V, TA = −40 to +125 ℃
70
VS = 2.0 V, VCM = −0.1 to 2.1 V
74
VCM = 0 to 1.8 V, TA = −40 to +125 ℃
65
VS++0.1
V
96
88
dB
INPUT IMPEDANCE
CIN
Input capacitance
Differential
2.0
Common mode
3.5
pF
OPEN-LOOP GAIN
AVOL
Open-loop voltage
gain
RL = 10 kΩ, VO = 0.05 to 3.5 V
90
TA = −40 to +125 ℃
85
RL = 600 Ω, VO = 0.15 to 3.5 V
85
TA = −40 to +125 ℃
80
105
100
dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
GBW
Gain bandwidth
product
SR
Slew rate
G = +1, CL = 100 pF, VO = 1.5 to 3.5
V
THD+N
Total harmonic
distortion + noise
G = +1, f = 1 kHz, VO = 1 VRMS
tS
Settling time
tOR
Overload recovery
time
1
MHz
1
V/μs
0.002
%
To 0.1%, G = +1, 1V step
1.2
To 0.01%, G = +1, 1V step
1.5
To 0.1%, VIN * Gain > VS
2
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μs
μs
FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
LTC321A, LTC358A
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)
VS = 5.0V, TA = +25℃, VCM = VS /2, VO = VS /2, and RL = 10kΩ connected to VS /2, unless otherwise noted.
Boldface limits apply over the specified temperature range, TA = −40 to +125 ℃.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
VS+–19
VS+–11
Max.
Unit
OUTPUT
VOH
VOL
ISC
High output voltage
swing
Low output voltage
swing
Short-circuit current
RL = 10 kΩ
RL = 10 kΩ
VS–+8
mV
VS–+14
±45
mV
mA
POWER SUPPLY
VS
Operating supply
voltage
IQ
Quiescent current
(per amplifier)
TA = 0 to +70 ℃
1.8
5.5
TA = −40 to +125 ℃
2.0
5.5
85
TA = −40 to +125 ℃
135
170
V
μA
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
TA
Operating
temperature range
θJA
Package Thermal
Resistance
–40
+125
SOT23-5L
190
MSOP-8L
216
SOIC-8L
125
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℃
℃/W
FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
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LTC321A, LTC358A
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Typical Performance Characteristics
At TA = +25℃, VCM = VS /2, and RL = 10kΩ connected to VS /2, unless otherwise noted.
1,000
VCM = –VS
600
Voltage Noise (nV/√Hz)
Distribution (Units)
700
500
100
400
300
200
100
0
10
1
1
100
Offset Voltage (mV)
60
40
20
0
-20
-40
10
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
140
120
100
CMRR (dB)
AOL (dB)
80
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-20
-40
-60
-80
10M
Phase (deg)
100
80
60
40
20
0
1
100
Frequency (Hz)
10k
1M
Frequency (Hz)
Open-loop Gain and Phase as a function of
Frequency.
Common-mode Rejection Ratio as a function of
Frequency.
150
Quiescent Current (μA)
120
100
PSRR (dB)
1M
Input Voltage Noise Spectral Density as a function of
Frequency.
Offset Voltage Production Distribution
120
10k
Frequency (Hz)
80
60
40
20
120
90
60
30
0
0
1
100
10k
1M
1.5
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
Supply Voltage (V)
Frequency (Hz)
Power Supply Rejection Ratio as a function of
Frequency.
2
Quiescent Current as a function of Supply Voltage.
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FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
LTC321A, LTC358A
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
At TA = +25℃, VCM = VS /2, and RL = 10kΩ connected to VS /2, unless otherwise noted.
150
5
120
4
Output Voltage (V)
Quiescent Current (μA)
Sourcing Current
90
60
30
0
–40℃
3
125℃
25℃
2
1
Sinking Current
0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
0
10
Temperature (℃)
30
40
50
60
70
Output Current (mA)
Output Voltage Swing as a function of Output
Current.
Quiescent Current as a function of Temperature.
60
Short-circuit Current (mA)
80
Short-circuit Current (mA)
20
60
–ISC
40
20
+ISC
0
–ISC
50
40
+ISC
30
20
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
-50
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (℃)
Supply Voltage (V)
Short-circuit Current as a function of Supply
Voltage.
-25
Short-circuit Current as a function of Temperature.
CL=100pF
1V/div
25mV/div
CL=100pF
5μs/div
Large Signal Step Response.
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2μs/div
Small Signal Step Response.
FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
P-7
LTC321A, LTC358A
Application Notes
The LTC321A and LTC358A is a family of low-power,
rail-to-rail input and output operational amplifiers
specifically designed for portable applications. These
devices operate from 1.8 V to 5.5 V at the
temperature range of 0 ℃ to 70 ℃, are unity-gain
stable, and suitable for a wide range of generalpurpose applications. The class AB output stage is
capable of driving ≤ 10-kΩ loads connected to any
point between VS+ and ground. The input commonmode voltage range includes both rails, and allows
the LTC321A and LTC358A family to be used in
virtually any single-supply application. Rail-to-rail
input and output swing significantly increases
dynamic range, especially in low-supply applications,
and makes them ideal for driving sampling analogto-digital converters (ADCs).
The LTC321A and LTC358A features 1-MHz bandwidth
and 1-V/μs slew rate with only 85-μA supply current
per amplifier, providing good ac performance at very
low power consumption. DC applications are also
well served with a low input noise voltage of 29nV/√Hz at 1-kHz, low input bias current, and an
positive input offset voltage of 1.0-mV maximally. The
typical offset voltage drift is 1-μV/℃, over the full
temperature range the input offset voltage changes
only 100-μV (0.5-mV to 0.6-mV).
OPERATING VOLTAGE
The LTC321A and LTC358A family is optimized for
operation at voltages as low as +1.8 V (±0.9 V) and
up to +5.5 V (±2.75 V) at the temperature range of 0
℃ to 70 ℃, and fully specified and ensured for
operation from 2.0 V to 5.5 V (±1.0 V to ±2.75 V). In
addition, many specifications apply from –40 ℃ to
+125 ℃. Parameters that vary significantly with
operating voltages or temperature are illustrated in
the Typical Characteristics graphs.
NOTE: Supply voltages (VS+ to VS–) higher than +10 V
can permanently damage the device.
transition region, PSRR, CMRR, offset voltage, offset
drift, and THD can be degraded compared to device
operation outside this region.
The typical input bias current of the LTC321A and
LTC358A during normal operation is approximately 1pA. In overdriven conditions, the bias current can
increase significantly. The most common cause of an
overdriven condition occurs when the operational
amplifier is outside of the linear range of operation.
When the output of the operational amplifier is driven
to one of the supply rails, the feedback loop
requirements cannot be satisfied and a differential
input voltage develops across the input pins. This
differential input voltage results in activation of
parasitic diodes inside the front-end input chopping
switches that combine with electromagnetic
interference (EMI) filter resistors to create the
equivalent circuit. Notice that the input bias current
remains within specification in the linear region.
INPUT EMI FILTER AND CLAMP CIRCUIT
Figure 1 shows the input EMI filter and clamp circuit.
The LTC321A and LTC358A op-amps have internal
ESD protection diodes (D1, D2, D3, and D4) that are
connected between the inputs and each supply rail.
These diodes protect the input transistors in the
event of electrostatic discharge and are reverse
biased during normal operation. This protection
scheme allows voltages as high as approximately
500-mV beyond the rails to be applied at the input of
either terminal without causing permanent damage.
These ESD protection current-steering diodes also
provide in-circuit, input overdrive protection, as long
as the current is limited to 20-mA as stated in the
Absolute Maximum Ratings.
VS+
D1
IN+
RAIL-TO-RAIL INPUT
The input common-mode voltage range of the
LTC321A and LTC358A series extends 100-mV beyond
the negative and positive supply rails. This
performance is achieved with a complementary input
stage: an N-channel input differential pair in parallel
with a P-channel differential pair. The N-channel pair
is active for input voltages close to the positive rail,
typically VS+–1.4 V to the positive supply, whereas the
P-channel pair is active for inputs from 100-mV
below the negative supply to approximately VS+–1.4 V.
There is a small transition region, typically VS+–1.2 V
to VS+–1 V, in which both pairs are on. This 200-mV
transition region can vary up to 200-mV with process
variation. Thus, the transition region (both stages on)
can range from VS+–1.4 V to VS+–1.2 V on the low end,
up to VS+–1 V to VS+–0.8 V on the high end. Within this
RS1
5kΩ
D2
D3
CCM1
RS2 CDM
5kΩ
IN–
D4
CCM2
VS–
Figure 1. Input EMI Filter and Clamp Circuit
Operational amplifiers vary in susceptibility to EMI. If
conducted EMI enters the operational amplifier, the
dc offset at the amplifier output can shift from its
nominal value when EMI is present. This shift is a
result of signal rectification associated with the
internal semiconductor junctions. Although all
operational amplifier pin functions can be affected by
EMI, the input pins are likely to be the most
susceptible. The EMI filter of these amplifiers is
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FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
P-8
LTC321A, LTC358A
Application Notes (continued)
composed of two 5-kΩ input series resistors (RS1 and
RS2), two common-mode capacitors (CCM1 and CCM2),
and a differential capacitor (CDM). These RC networks
set the −3 dB low-pass cutoff frequencies at 35-MHz
for common-mode signals, and at 22-MHz for
differential signals.
RAIL-TO-RAIL OUTPUT
Designed as a micro-power, low-noise operational
amplifier, the LTC321A/358A delivers a robust output
drive capability. A class AB output stage with
common-source transistors is used to achieve full
rail-to-rail output swing capability. For resistive
loads up to 100-kΩ, the output swings typically to
within 5-mV of either supply rail regardless of the
power-supply voltage applied. Different load
conditions change the ability of the amplifier to swing
close to the rails. For resistive loads up to 10-kΩ, the
output swings typically to within 11-mV of the positive
supply rail and within 8-mV of the negative supply
rail.
provides the DC accuracy by connecting the inverting
signal with the output.
The CF and RISO serve to counteract the loss of phase
margin by feeding the high frequency component of
the output signal back to the amplifier’s inverting
input, thereby preserving phase margin in the overall
feedback loop.
For no-buffer configuration, there are two others
ways to increase the phase margin: (a) by increasing
the amplifier’s gain, or (b) by placing a capacitor in
parallel with the feedback resistor to counteract the
parasitic capacitance associated with inverting node.
CF
VOUT
VIN
CL
CAPACITIVE LOAD AND STABILITY
The LTC321A/358A family can safely drive capacitive
loads of up to 500-pF in any configuration. As with
most amplifiers, driving larger capacitive loads than
specified may cause excessive overshoot and ringing,
or even oscillation. A heavy capacitive load reduces
the phase margin and causes the amplifier frequency
response to peak. Peaking corresponds to overshooting or ringing in the time domain. Therefore, it
is recommended that external compensation be used
if the LTC321A/358A op-amps must drive a load
exceeding 500-pF. This compensation is particularly
important in the unity-gain configuration, which is the
worst case for stability.
A quick and easy way to stabilize the op-amp for
capacitive load drive is by adding a series resistor,
RISO, between the amplifier output terminal and the
load capacitance, as shown in Figure 2. RISO isolates
the amplifier output and feedback network from the
capacitive load. The bigger the RISO resistor value, the
more stable VOUT will be. Note that this method
results in a loss of gain accuracy because RISO forms
a voltage divider with the RL.
RISO
RF
RISO
VOUT
VIN
CL
Figure 2. Indirectly Driving Heavy Capacitive Load
An improvement circuit is shown in Figure 3. It
provides DC accuracy as well as AC stability. The RF
RL
Figure 3. Indirectly Driving Heavy Capacitive Load
with DC Accuracy
OVERLOAD RECOVERY
Overload recovery is defined as the time required for
the operational amplifier output to recover from a
saturated state to a linear state. The output devices
of the operational amplifier enter a saturation region
when the output voltage exceeds the rated operating
voltage, either because of the high input voltage or
the high gain. After the device enters the saturation
region, the charge carriers in the output devices
require time to return back to the linear state. After
the charge carriers return back to the linear state,
the device begins to slew at the specified slew rate.
Thus, the propagation delay in case of an overload
condition is the sum of the overload recovery time
and the slew time. The overload recovery time for
the LTC321A/358A family is approximately 2-μs.
EMI REJECTION RATIO
Circuit performance is often adversely affected by
high frequency EMI. When the signal strength is low
and transmission lines are long, an op-amp must
accurately amplify the input signals. However, all opamp pins — the non-inverting input, inverting input,
positive supply, negative supply, and output pins —
are susceptible to EMI signals. These high frequency
signals are coupled into an op-amp by various
means, such as conduction, near field radiation, or
far field radiation. For example, wires and printed
circuit board (PCB) traces can act as antennas and
pick up high frequency EMI signals.
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LTC321A, LTC358A
P-9
Application Notes (continued)
Amplifiers do not amplify EMI or RF signals due to
their relatively low bandwidth. However, due to the
nonlinearities of the input devices, op-amps can
rectify these out of band signals. When these high
frequency signals are rectified, they appear as a dc
offset at the output.
The LTC321A/358A op-amps have integrated EMI
filters at their input stage. A mathematical method of
measuring EMIRR is defined as follows:
EMIRR = 20 log (VIN_PEAK / ΔVOS)
resulting in a thermal voltage error.
This thermocouple error can be reduced by using
dummy components to match the thermoelectric
error source. Placing the dummy component as
close as possible to its partner ensures both
Seebeck voltages are equal, thus canceling the
thermocouple error. Maintaining a constant ambient
temperature on the circuit board further reduces this
error. The use of a ground plane helps distribute heat
throughout the board and reduces EMI noise pickup.
INPUT-TO-OUTPUT COUPLING
To minimize capacitive coupling, the input and output
signal traces should not be parallel. This helps
reduce unwanted positive feedback.
MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE THROUGH PROPER
LAYOUT
To achieve the maximum performance of the
extremely high input impedance and low offset
voltage of the LTC321A/358A op-amps, care is
needed in laying out the circuit board. The PCB
surface must remain clean and free of moisture to
avoid leakage currents between adjacent traces.
Surface coating of the circuit board reduces surface
moisture and provides a humidity barrier, reducing
parasitic resistance on the board. The use of guard
rings around the amplifier inputs further reduces
leakage currents. Figure 4 shows proper guard ring
configuration and the top view of a surface-mount
layout. The guard ring does not need to be a specific
width, but it should form a continuous loop around
both inputs. By setting the guard ring voltage equal to
the voltage at the non-inverting input, parasitic
capacitance is minimized as well. For further
reduction of leakage currents, components can be
mounted to the PCB using Teflon standoff insulators.
Guard
Ring
+IN
–IN
+VS
Figure 4. Use a guard ring around sensitive pins
Other potential sources of offset error are
thermoelectric voltages on the circuit board. This
voltage, also called Seebeck voltage, occurs at the
junction of two dissimilar metals and is proportional
to the temperature of the junction. The most common
metallic junctions on a circuit board are solder-toboard trace and solder-to-component lead. If the
temperature of the PCB at one end of the component
is different from the temperature at the other end,
the resulting Seebeck voltages are not equal,
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FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
LTC321A, LTC358A
P-10
Typical Application Circuits
DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER
Figure 7 eliminates expansive low-leakage cables that that
is required to connect a pH probe (general purpose
combination pH probes, e.g Corning 476540) to metering
ICs such as ADC, AFE and/or MCU. A LTC321A/358A opamp and a lithium battery are housed in the probe
assembly. A conventional low-cost coaxial cable can be
used to carry the op-amp’s output signal to subsequent ICs
for pH reading.
R2
R1
Vn
VOUT
Vp
R3
MOTOR PHASE CURRENT SENSING AMPLIFIER
R4
VREF
Figure 5. Differential Amplifier
The circuit shown in Figure 5 performs the difference
function. If the resistors ratios are equal R4/R3 = R2/R1, then:
VOUT = (Vp – Vn) × R2/R1 + VREF
INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER
RG
VREF
R1
R2
R2
R1
VOUT
V1
V2
VOUT =(V1 V2 )(1
R1 2 R1
) VREF
R2 RG
3.3V / (100μs× 45% × 20%) = 0.37 V/μs
At the same time, the op-amp’s bandwidth should be much
greater than the PWM frequency, like 10 time at least.
Figure 6. Instrumentation Amplifier
The LTC321A/358A family is well suited for conditioning
sensor signals in battery-powered applications. Figure 6
shows a two op-amp instrumentation amplifier, using the
LTC321A/358A op-amps. The circuit works well for
applications requiring rejection of common-mode noise at
higher gains. The reference voltage (VREF) is supplied by a
low-impedance source. In single voltage supply
applications, the VREF is typically VS/2.
BUFFERED CHEMICAL SENSORS
tSR
tSMP
tSET
VBUS
tSR – Time delay due to op-amp slew rate
tSET – Measurement settling time
tSMP – Sampling time window
High side
switch
To Motor Phase
R1
10MΩ
VM
Low side
switch
Coax
3V
The current sensing amplification shown in Figure 8 has a
slew rate of 2πfVPP for the output of sine wave signal, and
has a slew rate of 2fVPP for the output of triangular wave
signal. In most of motor control systems, the PWM
frequency is at 10 kHz to 20 kHz, and one cycle time is 100
μs for a 10 kHz of PWM frequency. In current shunt
monitoring for a motor phase, the phase current is
converted to a phase voltage signal for ADC sampling. This
sampling voltage signal must be settled before entering the
ADC. As the Figure 8 shown, the total settling time of a
current shunt monitor circuit includes: the rising edge delay
time (tSR) due to the op-amp’s slew rate, and the
measurement settling time (tSET). For a 3-shunt solution in
motor phase current sensing, if the smaller duty cycle of
the PWM is defined at 45% (In fact, the phase with minimum
PWM duty cycle, such as 5%, is not detected current directly,
and it can be calculated from the other two phase currents),
and the tSR is required at 20% of a total time window for a
phase current monitoring, in case of a 3.3 V motor control
system (3.3 V MCU with 12-bit ADC), the op-amp’s slew rate
should be more than:
R2
R1
To ADC,
AFE or MCU
pH
PROBE
C1
RSHUNT
To MCU
ADC pin
R3
R4
R2
10MΩ
R5
C2
Filter
All components contained within the pH probe
Figure 7. Buffered pH Probe
Offset
Amplification
Figure 8. Current Shunt Monitor Circuit
The LTC321A/358A family has input bias current in the pA
range. This is ideal in buffering high impedance chemical
sensors, such as pH probes. As an example, the circuit in
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General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
LTC321A, LTC358A
P-11
Tape and Reel Information
REEL DIMENSIONS
TAPE DIMENSIONS
K0
P1
B0 W
Reel
Diameter
A0
Cavity
A0
B0
K0
W
P1
Reel
Width (W1)
Dimension designed to accommodate the component width
Dimension designed to accommodate the component length
Dimension designed to accommodate the component thickness
Overall width of the carrier tape
Pitch between successive cavity centers
QUADRANT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PIN 1 ORIETATION IN TAPE
Sprocket Holes
Q1
Q2
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q3
Q4
User Direction of Feed
Pocket Quadrants
* All dimensions are nominal
Device
LTC321AXT5/R6
Package
Pins
Type
SOT23
5
SPQ
3 000
Reel
Reel
Diameter Width W1
(mm)
(mm)
178
9.0
A0
(mm)
B0
(mm)
K0
(mm)
P1
(mm)
W
(mm)
Pin 1
Quadrant
3.3
3.2
1.5
4.0
8.0
Q3
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FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
LTC321A, LTC358A
P-12
Package Outlines
DIMENSIONS, SOT23-5L
A2
A
A1
D
e1
Symbol
A
A1
A2
b
c
D
E1
E
e
e1
L
L1
θ
θ
L
E
E1
L1
e
b
Dimensions
In Millimeters
Min
Max
1.25
0.04
0.10
1.00
1.20
0.33
0.41
0.15
0.19
2.820
3.02
1.50
1.70
2.60
3.00
0.95 BSC
1.90 BSC
0.60 REF
0.30
0.60
0°
8°
Dimensions
In Inches
Min
Max
0.049
0.002
0.004
0.039
0.047
0.013
0.016
0.006
0.007
0.111
0.119
0.059
0.067
0.102
0.118
0.037 BSC
0.075 BSC
0.024 REF
0.012
0.024
0°
8°
c
RECOMMENDED SOLDERING FOOTPRINT, SOT23-5L
1.0
0.039
0.95
0.037
0.95
0.037
0.7
0.028
2.4
0.094
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mm
( inches
)
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LTC321A, LTC358A
P-13
Package Outlines (continued)
DIMENSIONS, SOIC-8L
A2
A
A1
D
b
Symbol
e
A
A1
A2
b
C
D
E
E1
e
L
θ
L
E
E1
θ
Dimensions
In Millimeters
Min
Max
1.370
1.670
0.070
0.170
1.300
1.500
0.306
0.506
0.203 TYP.
4.700
5.100
3.820
4.020
5.800
6.200
1.270 TYP.
0.450
0.750
0°
8°
Dimensions
In Inches
Min
Max
0.054
0.066
0.003
0.007
0.051
0.059
0.012
0.020
0.008 TYP.
0.185
0.201
0.150
0.158
0.228
0.244
0.050 TYP.
0.018
0.030
0°
8°
C
RECOMMENDED SOLDERING FOOTPRINT, SOIC-8L
8X
5.40
0.213
(1.55)
MAX
(0.061)
(3.90)
MIN
(0.154)
1
(0.60)
MAX 8X
(0.024)
PITCH
1.270
0.050
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mm
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General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
LTC321A, LTC358A
P-14
Package Outlines (continued)
DIMENSIONS, MSOP-8L
A2
A
A1
D
b
Symbol
e
A
A1
A2
b
C
D
E
E1
e
L
θ
L
E1
E
Dimensions
In Millimeters
Min
Max
0.800
1.100
Dimensions
In Inches
Min
Max
0.031
0.043
0.050
0.150
0.750
0.950
0.290
0.380
0.150
0.200
2.900
3.100
2.900
3.100
4.700
5.100
0.650 TYP.
0.400
0.700
0°
8°
0.002
0.006
0.030
0.037
0.011
0.015
0.006
0.008
0.114
0.122
0.114
0.122
0.185
0.201
0.026 TYP.
0.016
0.028
0°
8°
θ
C
RECOMMENDED SOLDERING FOOTPRINT, MSOP-8L
8X
(0.45)
MAX
(0.018)
(1.45)
MAX
(0.057)
8X
4.40
(5.85)
MAX
0.173
(0.230)
(2.95)
MIN
(0.116)
0.65
PITCH
0.026
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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mm
( inches
)
FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers
P-15
LTC321A, LTC358A
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FN1617-34T.0c — Data Sheet
General-Purpose, Micro-Power 1MHz, RRIO, Precision Amplifiers