ADA4084-2/ADA4084-4 Data Sheet
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START-UP CHARACTERISTICS
The ADA4084-2/ADA4084-4 are specified to operate from 3 V to
30 V (±1.5 V to ±15 V) under nominal power supplies. During
power-up as the supply voltage increases from 0 V to the nomi-
nal power supply voltage, the supply current (ISY) increases as well,
to the point at which it stabilizes and the amplifier is ready to
operate. The stabilization varies with temperature, as shown in
Figure 89. For example, at −40°C, it requires a higher voltage
and stabilizes at a lower supply current than at hot temperatures.
At hot temperatures, it requires a lower voltage but stabilizes at a
higher current. In all cases, the ADA4084-2/ADA4084-4 are
specified to start up and operate at a minimum of 3 V under all
temperature conditions.
INPUT PROTECTION
As with any semiconductor device, if conditions exist where the
applied input voltages to the device exceed either supply voltage,
the input overvoltage I-to-V characteristic of the device must be
considered. When an overvoltage occurs, the amplifier may be
damaged, depending on the magnitude of the applied voltage
and the magnitude of the fault current.
The D1, D2, D4, and D5 diodes conduct when the input common-
mode voltage exceeds either supply pin by a diode drop. This
diode drop voltage varies with temperature and is in the range
of 0.3 V to 0.8 V. As shown in the simplified equivalent input
circuit of Figure 92, the ADA4084-2/ADA4084-4 do not have any
internal current limiting resistors; thus, fault currents can quickly
rise to damaging levels.
This input current is not inherently damaging to the device,
provided that it is limited to 5 mA or less. If a fault condition
causes more than 5 mA to flow, add an external series resistor at
the expense of additional thermal noise. Figure 94 shows a
typical noninverting configuration for an overvoltage protected
amplifier, where the series resistance, RS, is chosen, such that
For example, a 1 kΩ resistor protects the ADA4084-2/ADA4084-4
against input signals up to 5 V above and below the supplies.
Note that the thermal noise of a 1 kΩ resistor at room tempera-
ture is 4 nV/√Hz, which exceeds the voltage noise of the
ADA4084-2/ADA4084-4. For other configurations in which
both inputs are used, protect each input against abuse with a
series resistor. To ensure optimum dc and ac performance,
balance the source impedance levels.
Figure 94. Resistance in Series with Input
Limits Overvoltage Currents to Safe Values
To protect the Q1/Q2 and Q3/Q4 pairs from large differential
voltages that may result in Zener breakdown of the emitter-base
junction, D100 and D101 are connected between the two
inputs. This precludes operation as a comparator. For a more
complete description, see the MT-035 Tutorial, Op Amp Inputs,
Outputs, Single-Supply, and Rail-to-Rail Issues; the MT-083
Tutorial, Comparators; the MT-084 Tutorial, Using Op Amps As
Comparators; and the AN-849 Application Note, Using Op
Amps as Comparators, at www.analog.com.
OUTPUT PHASE REVERSAL
Some operational amplifiers designed for single-supply operation
exhibit an output voltage phase reversal when their inputs are
driven beyond their useful common-mode range. Typically, for
single-supply bipolar op amps, the negative supply determines
the lower limit of their common-mode range. With these devices,
external clamping diodes, with the anode connected to ground
and the cathode to the inputs, prevent input signal excursions
from exceeding the negative supply of the device (that is, GND),
preventing a condition that causes the output voltage to change
phase. JFET input amplifiers can also exhibit phase reversal, and, if
so, a series input resistor is usually required to prevent it.
The ADA4084-2/ADA4084-4 are free from reasonable input
voltage range restrictions, provided that input voltages no
greater than the supply voltages are applied (see Figure 30,
Figure 58, and Figure 86).
Although device output does not change phase, large currents can
flow through the input protection diodes. Therefore, apply the
technique recommended in the Input Protection section to
those applications where the likelihood of input voltages
exceeding the supply voltages is high.
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