LT1677 LINER [Linear Technology], LT1677 Datasheet - Page 10

• Manufacturer Part Number: LT1677
• Description: Low Noise, Rail-to-Rail Precision Op Amp
• Manufacturer: LINER [Linear Technology]

APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
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Offset Voltage and Drift
Thermocouple effects, caused by temperature gradients
across dissimilar metals at the contacts to the input
terminals, can exceed the inherent drift of the amplifier
unless proper care is exercised. Air currents should be
minimized, package leads should be short, the two input
leads should be close together and maintained at the same
temperature.
The circuit shown to measure offset voltage is also used
as the burn-in configuration for the LT1677, with the
supply voltages increased to 20V (Figure 4).
Unity-Gain Buffer Application
When R
signal pulse (>1V), the output waveform will look as
shown in the pulsed operation diagram (Figure 5).
During the fast feedthrough-like portion of the output, the
input protection diodes effectively short the output to the
input and a current, limited only by the output short-circuit
protection, will be drawn by the signal generator. With
R
requirements (I
in its active mode and a smooth transition will occur.
As with all operational amplifiers when R
be created with R
10
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500 , the output is capable of handling the current
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Figure 4. Test Circuit for Offset Voltage and
Offset Voltage Drift with Temperature
100 and the input is driven with a fast, large-
100 *
50k*
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3
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50k*
and the amplifier’s input capacitance,
20mA at 10V) and the amplifier stays
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–15V
15V
4
7
*RESISTORS MUST HAVE LOW
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V
THERMOELECTRIC POTENTIAL
OUT
6
= 1000V
V
OS
OUT
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> 2k, a pole will
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creating additional phase shift and reducing the phase
margin. A small capacitor (20pF to 50pF) in parallel with R
will eliminate this problem.
Noise Testing
The 0.1Hz to 10Hz peak-to-peak noise of the LT1677 is
measured in the test circuit shown (Figure 6a). The fre-
quency response of this noise tester (Figure 6b) indicates
that the 0.1Hz corner is defined by only one zero. The test
time to measure 0.1Hz to 10Hz noise should not exceed
ten seconds, as this time limit acts as an additional zero to
eliminate noise contributions from the frequency band
below 0.1Hz.
Measuring the typical 70nV peak-to-peak noise perfor-
mance of the LT1677 requires special test precautions:
1. The device should be warmed up for at least five
2. For similar reasons, the device must be well shielded
3. Sudden motion in the vicinity of the device can also
minutes. As the op amp warms up, its offset voltage
changes typically 3 V due to its chip temperature
increasing 10 C to 20 C from the moment the power
supplies are turned on. In the ten-second measurement
interval these temperature-induced effects can easily
exceed tens of nanovolts.
from air currents to eliminate the possibility of
thermoelectric effects in excess of a few nanovolts,
which would invalidate the measurements.
“feedthrough” to increase the observed noise.
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–
R
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Figure 5. Pulsed Operation
OUTPUT
2.5V/ s
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