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TYPICAL APPLICATION
DESCRIPTION
SOT-23, Rail-to-Rail Output,
Picoamp Input Current
Precision Op Amp
The LT
®
1880 op amp brings high accuracy input perfor-
mance and rail-to-rail output swing to the SOT-23 package.
Input offset voltage is trimmed to less than 150μV and
the low drift maintains this accuracy over the operating
temperature range. Input bias current is an ultralow 900pA
maximum.
The amplifi er works on any total power supply voltage
between 2.7V and 36V (fully specifi ed from 5V to ±15V).
Output voltage swings to within 55mV of the negative
supply and 250mV of the positive supply, which makes
the amplifi er a good choice for low voltage single supply
operation.
Slew rates of 0.4V/μs with a supply current of 1.2mA give
superior response and settling time performance in a low
power precision amplifi er.
The LT1880 is available in a 5-lead SOT-23 package.
Precision Photodiode Amplifi er
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
n Offset Voltage: 150μV Max
n Input Bias Current: 900pA Max
n Offset Voltage Drift: 1.2μV/°C Max
n Rail-to-Rail Output Swing
n Operates with Single or Split Supplies
n Open-Loop Voltage Gain: 1 Million Min
n 1.2mA Supply Current
n Slew Rate: 0.4V/μs
n Gain Bandwidth: 1.1MHz
n Low Noise: 13nV/√Hz at 1kHz
n Low Profi le (1mm) ThinSOTPackage
n Thermocouple Amplifi ers
n Bridge Transducer Conditioners
n Instrumentation Amplifi ers
n Battery-Powered Systems
n Photocurrent Amplifi ers L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
+
1880 TA01
S1
C1
39pF
R1
100k, 1%
VS+
VS
OUT
LT1880
VOUT = 0.1V/μA
320μV OUTPUT OFFSET, WORST CASE OVER 0°C TO 70°C
60kHz BANDWIDTH
5.8μs RISE TIME, 10% TO 90%, 100mV OUTPUT STEP
52μVRMS OUTPUT NOISE, MEASURED ON A 100kHz BW
VS= ±1.5V TO ±18V
S1: SIEMENS INFINEON BPW21 PHOTODIODE (~580pF)
VL
Distribution of Input Offset Voltage
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)
–140
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0–20 60
1880 TA01b
–100 –60 20 100 140
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)
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PIN CONFIGURATION ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage (V+ to V) ......................................... 40V
Differential Input Voltage (Note 2) .......................... ±10V
Input Voltage ......................................................V+ to V
Input Current (Note 2) ..........................................±10mA
Output Short-Circuit Duration (Note 3) ............ Inde nite
Operating Temperature Range (Note 4) ...– 40°C to 85°C
Specifi ed Temperature Range (Note 5) ....–40°C to 85°C
Maximum Junction Temperature .......................... 150°C
Storage Temperature Range ..................65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)...................300°C
(Note 1)
5 V+
4 –IN
OUT 1
TOP VIEW
S5 PACKAGE
5-LEAD PLASTIC TSOT-23
V 2
+IN 3
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 250°C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage
0°C < TA < 70°C
40°C < TA < 85°C
l
l
40 150
200
250
μV
μV
μV
Input Offset Voltage Drift
(Note 6)
0°C < TA < 70°C
40°C < TA < 85°C
l
l
0.3
0.3
1.2
1.2
μV/°C
μV/°C
IOS Input Offset Current
0°C < TA < 70°C
40°C < TA < 85°C
l
l
150 900
1200
1400
pA
pA
pA
IBInput Bias Current
0°C < TA < 70°C
40°C < TA < 85°C
l
l
150 900
1200
1500
pA
pA
pA
Input Noise Voltage 0.1Hz to 10Hz 0.5 μVp-p
enInput Noise Voltage Density f = 1kHz 13 nV/√Hz
inInput Noise Current Density f = 1kHz 0.07 pA/√Hz
RIN Input Resistance Differential
Common Mode, VCM = 1V to 3.8V
380
210
CIN Input Capacitance 3.7 pF
VCM Input Voltage Range l(V + 1.0) (V+ – 1.2) V
The l denotes the specifi cations which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifi cations are at TA = 25°C. VS = 5V, 0V; VCM = 2.5V unless otherwise noted. (Note 5)
ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING PACKAGE DESCRIPTION SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT1880CS5#PBF LT1880CS5#TRPBF LTUM 5-Lead Plastic TSOT-23 0°C to 70°C
LT1880IS5#PBF LT1880IS5#TRPBF LTVW 5-Lead Plastic TSOT-23 –40°C to 85°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specifi ed with wider operating temperature ranges.
Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based fi nish parts.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifi
cations, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifi cations which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifi cations are at TA = 25°C. VS = 5V, 0V; VCM = 2.5V unless otherwise noted. (Note 5)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio 1V < VCM < 3.8V l116 135 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio V = 0V, VCM = 1.5V; 2.7V < V+ < 32V l110 135 dB
Minimum Operating Supply Voltage l2.4 2.7 V
AVOL Large Signal Voltage Gain RL = 10k; 1V < VOUT < 4V
RL = 2k; 1V < VOUT < 4V
RL = 1k; 1V < VOUT < 4V
l
l
l
500
400
400
300
300
250
1600
800
400
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
VOL Output Voltage Swing Low No Load
ISINK = 100μA
ISINK = 1mA
l
l
l
20
35
130
55
65
200
mV
mV
mV
VOH Output Voltage Swing High
(Referred to V+)
V+ = 5V; No Load
V+ = 5V; ISOURCE = 100μA
V+ = 5V; ISOURCE = 1mA
l
l
l
130
150
220
250
270
380
mV
mV
mV
ISSupply Current per Amplifi er V+ = 3V
l
1.2 1.8
2.2
mA
mA
V+ = 5V
l
1.2 1.9
2.3
mA
mA
V+ = 12V
l
1.35 2
2.4
mA
mA
ISC Short-Circuit Current VOUT Short to GND
VOUT Short to V+
l
l
10
10
18
20
mA
mA
GBW Gain-Bandwidth Product f = 20kHz 0.8 1.1 MHz
tSSettling Time 0.01%, VOUT = 1.5V to 3.5V
AV = –1, RL = 2k
10 μs
FPBW Full Power Bandwidth (Note 7) VOUT = 4VP-P 32 kHz
THD Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise VO = 2VP-P, AV = –1, f = 1kHz, Rf = 1k, BW = 22kHz
VO = 2VP-P, AV = 1, f = 1kHz, RL = 10k, BW = 22kHz
0.002
0.0008
%
%
SR+Slew Rate Positive AV = –1
l
0.25
0.2
0.4 V/μs
V/μs
SRSlew Rate Negative AV = –1
l
0.25
0.25
0.55 V/μs
V/μs
The l denotes the specifi cations which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifi cations are at TA = 25°C.
VS= ±15V, VCM = 0V unless otherwise noted. (Note 5)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage
0°C < TA < 70°C
40°C < TA < 85°C
l
l
40 150
200
250
μV
μV
μV
Input Offset Voltage Drift
(Note 6)
0°C < TA < 70°C
40°C < TA < 85°C
l
l
0.3
0.3
1.2
1.2
μV/°C
μV/°C
IOS Input Offset Current
0°C < TA < 70°C
40°C < TA < 85°C
l
l
150 900
1200
1400
pA
pA
pA
IBInput Bias Current
0°C < TA < 70°C
40°C < TA < 85°C
l
l
150 900
1200
1500
pA
pA
pA
Input Noise Voltage 0.1Hz to 10Hz 0.5 μV/p-p
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SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
enInput Noise Voltage Density f = 1kHz 13 nV/√Hz
inInput Noise Current Density f = 1kHz 0.07 pA/√Hz
RIN Input Resistance Differential
Common Mode, VCM = –13.5V to 13.5V
380
190
CIN Input Capacitance 3.7 pF
VCM Input Voltage Range l–13.5 13.5 V
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio –13.5V < VCM < 13.5V l118 135 dB
+PSRR Positive Power Supply Rejection
Ratio
V = –15V, VCM = 0V; 1.5V < V+ < 18V l110 135 dB
–PSRR Negative Power Supply Rejection
Ratio
V+ = 15V, VCM = 0V; –1.5V < V < –18V l110 135 dB
Minimum Operating Supply Voltage l±1.2 ±1.35 V
AVOL Large Signal Voltage Gain RL = 10k; –13.5V < VOUT < 13.5V
RL = 2k; –13.5V < VOUT < 13.5V
l
l
1000
700
500
300
1600
1000
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
VOL Output Voltage Swing Low
(Referred to VEE)
No Load
ISINK = 100μA
ISINK = 1mA
l
l
l
25
35
130
65
75
200
mV
mV
mV
VOH Output Voltage Swing High
(Referred to VCC)
No Load
ISINK = 100μA
ISINK = 1mA
l
l
l
185
195
270
350
370
450
mV
mV
mV
ISSupply Current per Amplifi er
l
1.5
1.8
2.3
2.8
mA
mA
ISC Short-Circuit Current VOUT Short to V
l
10
10
25
25
mA
mA
VOUT Short to V+
l
10
10
20
20
mA
mA
FPBW Full Power Bandwidth (Note 7) VOUT = 14VP-P 9kHz
GBW Gain Bandwidth Product f = 20kHz 0.8 1.1 MHz
THD Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise VO = 25VP-P, AV = –1, f = 100kHz, Rf = 10k, BW = 22kHz
VO = 25VP-P, AV = 1, f = 100kHz, RL = 10k, BW = 22kHz
0.00029
0.00029
%
%
SR+Slew Rate Positive AV = –1
l
0.25
0.2
0.4 V/μs
V/μs
SRSlew Rate Negative AV = –1
l
0.25
0.2
0.55 V/μs
V/μs
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifi cations which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifi cations are at TA = 25°C. VS = ± 15V; VCM = 0V unless otherwise noted. (Note 5)
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: The inputs are protected by back-to-back diodes. If the differential
input voltage exceeds 10V, see Application Information, the input current
should be limited to less than 10mA.
Note 3: A heat sink may be required to keep the junction temperature
below absolute maximum ratings.
Note 4: The LT1880C and LT1880I are guaranteed functional over the
operating temperature range of –40°C to 85°C.
Note 5: The LT1880C is guaranteed to meet specifi ed performance from
0°C to 70°C and is designed, characterized and expected to meet specifi ed
performance from –40°C to 85°C but is not tested or QA sampled at these
temperatures. The LT1880I is guaranteed to meet specifi ed performance
from –40°C to 85°C.
Note 6: This parameter is not 100% tested.
Note 7: Full power bandwidth is calculated from the slew rate.
FPBW = SR/(2πVP)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–55 –35
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)
125
1880 G01
–15 105
255 856545
200
150
100
50
0
–50
–100
–150
–200
TEMPCO: –55°C TO 125°C
10 REPRESENTATIVE UNITS
COMMON MODE VOLTAGE (V)
–15
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
–10 –5 05
1880 G02
10
1000
800
600
400
200
0
–200
–400
–600
–800
–1000 15
IB+
IB
TA = 25°C
TA = –40°C
TA = 85°C
VS = ±15V
COMMON MODE VOLTAGE (V)
13.0
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
14.6
1880 G02A
13.4 13.8 14.2
1000
500
0
–500
–1000
IB
IB+
TA = –45°C
TA = 25°C
TA = 85°C
VS = ±15V
COMMON MODE VOLTAGE (V)
–13.0
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
–14.6
1880 G02B
–13.4
–13.8
–14.2
1000
500
0
–500
–1000
IB
IB+
TA = –40°C
TA = 25°C
TA = 85°C
VS = ±15V
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–50
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
–25 025 50
1880 G03
75
200
150
100
50
0
–50
–100
–150
–200
–250
–300 100
IB+
IB
VS = ±15V
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
–10
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
SWING (V)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
SWING (V+)
–0.5
–1.0
–1.5
1.5
1.0
0.5
1880 G04
–2 10
–6 2–8 –4 0 4 86
TA = 25°C
TA = 25°C
TA = 85°C
TA = 85°C
TA = –40°C
TA = –40°C
TIME AFTER POWER ON (MIN)
0
OFFSET VOLTAGE CHANGE (μV)
6
5
4
3
2
1
01234
1880 G05
5
TA = 25°C
VS = ±15V
VS = ±2.5V
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1
1
10
100
1000
10 100 1k
1880 G08
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
CURRENT NOISE
VOLTAGE NOISE
CURRENT NOISE DENSITY (fA/√Hz)
VOLTAGE NOISE DENSITY (nV/√Hz)
TIME (SEC)
0
NOISE VOLTAGE (0.2μV/DIV)
8
1880 G09a
24610
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
Input Bias Current
vs Common Mode Near VEE Input Bias Current vs Temperature
Output Voltage Swing
vs Load Current
Warm Up Drift en, in vs Frequency 0.1 to 10Hz Noise
Input Offset Voltage
vs Temperature
Input Bias Current
vs Common Mode Voltage
Input Bias Current
vs Common Mode Near VCC
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
TIME (SEC)
0
NOISE VOLTAGE (0.2μV/DIV)
80
1880 G09b
20 40 60 100
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
FREQUENCY (Hz)
0.1
GAIN (dB)
100k
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
–20
–40
1880 G10
1 10M
10 100 1k 10k 1M
VS = ±15V
FREQUENCY (Hz)
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO (dB)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
1880 G11
0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M
VS = ±15V
–PSRR
+PSRR
FREQUENCY (Hz)
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO (dB)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
1880 G12
110 100 1k 10k 100k 1M
VS = ±15V
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10k
VOLTAGE GAIN (dB)
PHASE SHIFT (DEG)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
–10
–20
–30
100
80
60
40
20
0
–20
–40
–60
–80
–100
100k 1M 10M
1880 G13
VS = ±15V
PHASE SHIFT
GAIN
SETTLING TIME (μs)
0
OUTPUT STEP (V)
10
8
6
4
2
0
–2
–4
–6
–8
–10 10 20 25
1880 G14
515 30 35 40
0.1%
0.1%
0.01%
0.01%
VS = ±15V
AV = –1
SETTLING TIME (μs)
0
OUTPUT STEP (V)
10
8
6
4
2
0
–2
–4
–6
–8
–10 10 20 25
1880 G15
515 30 35
0.1%
0.1%
0.01%
0.01%
VS = ±15V
AV = 1
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–50
GAIN BANDWIDTH
PRODUCT (MHz) SLEW RATE (V/μs)
–25 025 50
1880 G16
75
0.5
0.4
0.3
1.14
1.12
1.10
68
64
60
100
GBW
VS = ±15V
PHASE MARGIN (DEG)
&M
SLEW RATE
POWER SUPPLY (±V)
0
GAIN BANDWIDTH
PRODUCT (MHz) SLEW RATE (V/μs)
2.5 57.5 10
1880 G17
12.5
0.5
0.4
0.3
1.12
1.11
1.10
64
60
56
15
GBW
TA = 25°C
PHASE MARGIN (DEG)
&M
SLEW RATE
CMRR vs Frequency Gain and Phase vs Frequency Settling Time vs Output Step
Settling Time vs Output Step
Slew Rate, Gain-Bandwidth
Product and Phase Margin
vs Temperature
Slew Rate, Gain-Bandwidth
Product and Phase Margin
vs Power Supply
0.01 to 1Hz Noise Gain vs Frequency PSRR vs Frequency
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
FREQUENCY (Hz)
GAIN (dB)
10
0
–10
–20
–30
–40 100M10k 100k 10M
1880 G18
1k 1M
1000pF
500pF
0pF
FREQUENCY (Hz)
GAIN (dB)
10
0
–10
–20
–30
–40 100M10k 100k 10M
1880 G19
1k 1M
1000pF
0pF
500pF
FREQUENCY (MHz)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)
0.01 1.0 10 100
1880 G17A
0.1
100
10
1.0
0.1
0.01
VS = ±15V
AV = 100
AV = 1
AV = 10
FREQUENCY (Hz)
THD + NOISE (%)
10 1k 10k 100k
1880 G17B
100
10
1.0
0.1
0.01
0.001
0.0001
VS = 5V, 0V
VCM = 2.5V
Rf = RG = 1k
VOUT = 2VP-P
RL = 10k
AV = 1
AV = –1
VOUT
(20mV/DIV)
TIME (2μs/DIV) 1880 G20
AV = –1
NO LOAD
VOUT
(20mV/DIV)
TIME (2μs/DIV) 1880 G21
AV = 1
NO LOAD
VOUT
(20mV/DIV)
TIME (2μs/DIV) 1880 G22
AV = 1
CL = 500pF
VOUT
(5V/DIV)
TIME (50μs/DIV) 1880 G23
AV = –1
VOUT
(5V/DIV)
TIME (50μs/DIV) 1880 G24
AV = 1
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise
vs Frequency Small Signal Response Small Signal Response
Small Signal Response Large Signal Response Large Signal Response
Gain vs Frequency
with CLOAD, AV = –1
Gain vs Frequency
with CLOAD, AV = 1 Output Impedance vs Frequency
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The LT1880 single op amp features exceptional input
precision with rail-to-rail output swing. Slew rate and small
signal bandwidth are superior to other amplifi ers with
comparable input precision. These characteristics make
the LT1880 a convenient choice for precision low voltage
systems and for improved AC performance in higher voltage
precision systems. Obtaining benefi cial advantage of the
precision inherent in the amplifi er depends upon proper
applications circuit design and board layout.
Preserving Input Precision
Preserving the input voltage accuracy of the LT1880
requires that the applications circuit and PC board layout
do not introduce errors comparable to or greater than the
40μV offset. Temperature differentials across the input
connections can generate thermocouple voltages of 10’s
of microvolts. PC board layouts should keep connections
to the amplifi ers input pins close together and away from
heat dissipating components. Air currents across the board
can also generate temperature differentials.
The extremely low input bias currents, 150pA, allow high
accuracy to be maintained with high impedance sources and
feedback networks. The LT1880’s low input bias currents
are obtained by using a cancellation circuit on-chip. This
causes the resulting IBIAS+ and IBIAS to be uncorrelated, as
implied by the lOS specifi cation being comparable to IBIAS.
The user should not try to balance the input resistances in
each input lead, as is commonly recommended with most
amplifi ers. The impedance at either input should be kept
as small as possible to minimize total circuit error.
PC board layout is important to insure that leakage currents
do not corrupt the low IBIAS of the amplifi er. In high
precision, high impedance circuits, the input pins should
be surrounded by a guard ring of PC board interconnect,
with the guard driven to the same common mode voltage
as the amplifi er inputs.
Input Common Mode Range
The LT1880 output is able to swing nearly to each power
supply rail, but the input stage is limited to operating
between V+ 1V and V+ – 1.2V. Exceeding this common
mode range will cause the gain to drop to zero, however
no gain reversal will occur.
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Input Protection
The inverting and noninverting input pins of the LT1880
have limited on-chip protection. ESD protection is provided
to prevent damage during handling. The input transistors
have voltage clamping and limiting resistors to protect
against input differentials up to 10V. Short transients
above this level will also be tolerated. If the input pins can
see a sustained differential voltage above 10V, external
limiting resistors should be used to prevent damage to
the amplifi er. A 1k resistor in each input lead will provide
protection against a 30V differential voltage.
Capacitive Loads
The LT1880 can drive capacitive loads up to 600pF in unity
gain. The capacitive load driving capability increases as
the amplifi er is used in higher gain confi gurations, see the
graph labled Capacitive Load Response. Capacitive load
driving may be increased by decoupling the capacitance
from the output with a small resistance.
CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
OVERSHOOT (%)
30
25
20
15
10
5
010 100 1000 10000
1880 G25
AV = 10
AV = 1
VS = ±15V
TA = 25°C
Getting Rail-to-Rail Operation without Rail-to-Rail
Inputs
The LT1880 does not have rail-to-rail inputs, but for most
inverting applications and noninverting gain applications,
this is largely inconsequential. Figure 1 shows the basic
op amp configurations, what happens to the op amp
inputs, and whether or not the op amp must have rail-
to-rail inputs.
Capacitance Load Response
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
+
VREF
VIN
RG
RF
INVERTING: AV = –RF/RG
OP AMP INPUTS DO NOT MOVE,
BUT ARE FIXED AT DC BIAS
POINT VREF
INPUT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE
RAIL-TO-RAIL
+
VREF
VIN
RG
RF
NONINVERTING: AV = 1 +RF/RG
INPUTS MOVE BY AS MUCH AS
VIN, BUT THE OUTPUT MOVES
MORE
INPUT MAY NOT HAVE TO BE
RAIL-TO-RAIL
+
VIN
NONINVERTING: AV = +1
INPUTS MOVE AS MUCH AS
OUTPUT
INPUT MUST BE
RAIL-TO-RAIL FOR OVERALL
CIRCUIT RAIL-TO-RAIL
PERFORMANCE 1880 F01
Figure 1. Some Op Amp Confi gurations Do Not Require
Rail-to Rail Inputs to Achieve Rail-to-Rail Outputs
The circuit of Figure 2 shows an extreme example of the
inverting case. The input voltage at the 1M resistor can
swing ±13.5V and the LT1880 will output an inverted,
divided-by-ten version of the input voltage. The input
accuracy is limited by the resistors to 0.2%. Output
referred, this error becomes 2.7mV. The 40μV input offset
voltage contribution, plus the additional error due to input
bias current times the ~100k effective source impedance,
contribute only negligibly to error.
Precision Photodiode Amplifier
Photodiode amplifiers usually employ JFET op amps be-
cause of their low bias current; however, when precision
is required, JFET op amps are generally inadequate due to
their relatively high input offset voltage and drift. The
LT1880 provides a high degree of precision with very low
bias current (IB = 150pA typical) and is therefore appli-
cable to this demanding task. Figure 3 shows an LT1880
configured as a transimpedance photodiode amplifier.
1.5V
–1.5V
100k, 0.1%
1M, 0.1%
VIN
±1.35V
OUTPUT
SWING
±13.5V SWINGS
WELL OUTSIDE
SUPPLY RAILS
+
LT1880
1880 F02
+
OUT
CF
RF 51.1k
5V
–5V
CD
PHOTODIODE
(SEE TEXT) LT1880
WORST-CASE
OUTPUT OFFSET
≤196μV AT 25°C
≤262μV 0°C TO 70°C
≤323μV –40°C TO 85°C
1880 F02
Figure 2. Extreme Inverting Case: Circuit Operates Properly with
Input Voltage Swing Well Outside Op Amp Supply Rails. Figure 3. Precision Photodiode Amplifi er
LT1880
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The transimpedance gain is set to 51.1kΩ by RF. The
feedback capacitor, CF, may be as large as desired where
response time is not an issue, or it may be selected for
maximally flat response and highest possible bandwidth
given a photodiode capacitance CD. Figure 4 shows a
chart of CF and rise time versus CD for maximally flat
response. Total output offset is below 262μV, worst-case,
over temperature (0°C to 70°C). With a 5V output swing,
this guarantees a minimum 86dB dynamic range over
temperature (0°C to 70°C), and a full-scale photodiode
current of 98μA.
Single-Supply Current Source for Platinum RTD
The precision, low bias current input stage of the LT1880
makes it ideal for precision integrators and current
sources. Figure 5 shows the LT1880 providing a simple
precision current source for a remote 1kΩ RTD on a 4-wire
connection. The LT1634 reference places 1.25V at the
noninverting input of the LT1880, which then maintains
its inverting input at the same voltage by driving 1mA
of current through the RTD and the total 1.25kΩ of
resistance set by R1 and R2. Imprecise components R4
and C1 ensure circuit stability, which would otherwise be
excessively dependant on the cable characteristics. R5 is
also noncritical and is included to improve ESD immunity
and decouple any cable capacitance from the LT1880’s
output. The 4-wire cable allows Kelvin sensing of the RTD
voltage while excluding the cable IR drops from the voltage
reading. With 1mA excitation, a 1kΩ RTD will have 1V
across it at 0°C, and +3.85mV/°C temperature response.
This voltage can be easily read in myriad ways, with the
best method depending on the temperature region to be
emphasized and the particular ADC that will be reading
the voltage.
0.1 1 10 100 1000
100
10
1
0.1
CD (pF)
CF
RISE TIME
RISE TIME (μs), CF (pF)
100mV OUTPUT STEP
1880 F04
+
5V
R3
150k, 1%
LT1634ACS8
-1.25
R1
1.24K
0.1%
R2
10Ω
1%
C1
0.1μF
1kΩ
AT 0°C
RTD*
R5
180Ω, 5%
R4
1k, 5%
VOUT = 1.00V AT 0°C + 3.85mV/°C
–50°C TO 600°C
+
5V
*OMEGA F3141 1kΩ, 0.1% PLATINUM RTD (800) 826-6342
LT1880
1880 F05
Figure 4. Feedback CF and Rise Time vs Photodiode CD
Figure 5. Single Supply Current Source for Platinum RTD
LT1880
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tion that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
1880 SD
Q59
Q48
Q16
Q58
Q3
Q41
Q38
C
B
A
B
A
5
1
4
3
2
Q44
V+
V
Q1 Q2 Q45
Q46
Q47
Q4
Q6
Q5
Q12
Q14 Q20
Q24Q23
R3 R4 R27
R5
R38
100μA
35μA
21μA
7μA 10μA
RCM2
RCM1
R1
500Ω
R2
500Ω
R22
500Ω
CM1
CM2
CM3
+IN
–IN
OUT
CX1
V
Q7 Q8
1.50 – 1.75
(NOTE 4)
2.80 BSC
0.30 – 0.45 TYP
5 PLCS (NOTE 3)
DATUM ‘A’
0.09 – 0.20
(NOTE 3) S5 TSOT-23 0302 REV B
PIN ONE
2.90 BSC
(NOTE 4)
0.95 BSC
1.90 BSC
0.80 – 0.90
1.00 MAX 0.01 – 0.10
0.20 BSC
0.30 – 0.50 REF
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. DIMENSIONS ARE INCLUSIVE OF PLATING
3.85 MAX
0.62
MAX
0.95
REF
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
PER IPC CALCULATOR
1.4 MIN
2.62 REF
1.22 REF
4. DIMENSIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE OF MOLD FLASH AND METAL BURR
5. MOLD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.254mm
6. JEDEC PACKAGE REFERENCE IS MO-193
S5 Package
5-Lead Plastic TSOT-23
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1635)
LT1880
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C1
0.01μF
C4
1.2pF
C5
1.2pF
S1
U1
LT1880
+
U2
LT1806
V+
V
R2
220k, 5%
R1
220k, 5%
R3
10k
5%
R5
100k, 1%
N1
C3
0.01μF
C2
0.1μF
J1
J1: ON SEMI MMBF4416 JFET
N1:ON SEMI MMBT3904 NPN
S1: SIEMENS/INFINEON SFH213FA PHOTODIODE (~3pF)
VSUPPLY = ±5V
BANDWIDTH = 7MHz
NOISE FIGURE = 2dB AT 100kHz, 25°C
AZ = 100kΩ
VOUT
R6
47Ω
5%
1k
TIME DOMAIN
RESPONSE TRIM
R7
47Ω
5%
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