LTC1250
LTC1250
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TYPICAL APPLICATI
Differential Bridge Amplifier Input Referred Noise 0.1Hz to 10Hz
2
5V 5V
VS = ±5V
AV = 10k
50Ω 1000pF
GAIN 0.1µF 1
TRIM
18.2k
µV
0
350Ω 2 7
STRAIN –
GAUGE 6
LTC1250 AV = 100 –1
3
+
4
1000pF 18.2k –2
0 2 4 6 8 10
–5V –5V 1250 TA01 TIME (s)
LT1250 TA02
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LTC1250
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ABSOLUTE AXI U RATI GS PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO
Total Supply Voltage (V + to V –) ............................. 18V TOP VIEW ORDER PART
Input Voltage ........................ (V + + 0.3V) to (V – – 0.3V) NC 1 8 NC NUMBER
Output Short Circuit Duration ......................... Indefinite –IN 2 7 V+
Operating Temperature Range LTC1250MJ8
+IN 3 6 OUT
LTC1250M..................................... – 55°C to 125°C LTC1250CJ8
V– 4 5 NC
LTC1250C .......................................... 0°C TO 70°C LTC1250CN8
J8 PACKAGE N8 PACKAGE LTC1250CS8
Storage Temperature Range ................ – 65°C to 150°C 8-LEAD CERAMIC DIP 8-LEAD PLASTIC DIP
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.)................ 300°C S8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC SOIC S8 PART MARKING
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 100°CW (J8)
TJMAX = 110°C, θJA = 130°CW (N8) 1250
TJMAX = 110°C, θJA = 200°CW (S8)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS VIN = ±5V, TA = Operating Temperature Range, unless otherwise noted.
LTC1250M LTC1250C
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VOS Input Offset Voltage TA = 25°C (Note 1) ±5 ±10 ±5 ±10 µV
∆VOS Average Input Offset Drift (Note 1) ● ±0.01 ±0.05 ±0.01 ±0.05 µV/°C
Long Term Offset Drift 50 50 nV/√Mo
en Input Noise Voltage (Note 2) TA = 25°C, 0.1Hz to 10Hz 0.75 1.0 0.75 1.0 µVP-P
TA = 25°C, 0.1Hz to 1Hz 0.2 0.2 µVP-P
in Input Noise Current f = 10Hz 4.0 4.0 fA/√Hz
IB Input Bias Current TA = 25°C (Note 3) ±50 ±150 ±50 ±200 pA
● ±950 ±450 pA
IOS Input Offset Current TA = 25°C (Note 3) ±100 ±300 ±100 ±400 pA
● ±500 ±500 pA
CMRR Common-Mode Rejection Ratio VCM = – 4V to 3V ● 110 130 110 130 dB
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS = ±2.375V to ±8V ● 115 130 115 130 dB
AVOL Large-Signal Voltage Gain RL = 10k, VOUT = ±4V ● 125 170 125 170 dB
Maximum Output Voltage Swing RL = 1k ● ±4.0 4.3/–4.7 ±4.0 4.3 /–4.7 V
RL = 100k ±4.92 ±4.95 V
SR Slew Rate RL = 10k, CL = 50pF 10 10 V/µs
GBW Gain-Bandwidth Product 1.5 1.5 MHz
IS Supply Current No Load, TA = 25°C 3.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 mA
● 7.0 5.0 mA
fS Internal Sampling Frequency TA = 25°C 4.75 4.75 kHz
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LTC1250
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 5V, TA = Operating Temperature Range, unless otherwise noted.
LTC1250M LTC1250C
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Maximum Output Voltage Swing RL = 1k 4.0 4.3 4.0 4.3 V
RL = 100k 4.95 4.95 V
IS Supply Current TA = 25°C 1.8 2.5 1.8 2.5 mA
fS Sampling Frequency TA = 25°C 3 3 kHz
The ● denotes specifications which apply over the full operating filter at 0.1Hz. The LTC1250 is sample tested for noise; for 100% tested
temperature range. parts contact LTC Marketing Dept.
Note 1: These parametes are guaranteed by design. Thermocouple effects Note 3: At T ≤ 0°C these parameters are guaranteed by design and not
preclude measurement of these voltage levels during automated testing. tested.
Note 2: 0.1Hz to 10Hz noise is specified DC coupled in a 10s window;
0.1Hz to 1Hz noise is specified in a 100s window with an RC high-pass
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Sampling Frequency vs Supply
Input Noise vs Supply Voltage Supply Current vs Supply Voltage Voltage
1.6 4.0 6
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
1.4 3.5
1.0 2.5
0.6 1.5
0.4 1.0 3
0.1Hz TO 1Hz
0.2 0.5
0 0 2
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE, V + TO V – (V) TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE, V + TO V – (V) TOTAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE, V + TO V – (V)
LTC1250 G01 LTC1250 G02 LTC1250 G03
Sampling Frequency vs
Input Noise vs Temperature Supply Current vs Temperature Temperature
1.2 4.5 8
VS = ±5V VS = ±5V VS = ±5V
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1.0 4.0
SAMPLING FREQUENCY (kHz)
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SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
INPUT NOISE (µVP-P)
0.8
3.5 5
0.1Hz TO 10Hz
0.6 4
3.0
3
0.4
0.1Hz TO 1Hz 2
2.5
0.2
1
0 2.0 0
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 150
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
LTC1250 G04 LTC1250 G05 LTC1250 G06
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Bias Current (Magnitude) vs
Voltage Noise vs Frequency Gain/Phase vs Frequency Temperature
80 100 100 1000
VS = ±5V VS = ±5V
70 RS = 10Ω
80 80
VOLTAGE NOISE (nV/√Hz)
60
GAIN (dB)
RL = 100k
40 40 40 100
30
20 PHASE: 20
RL = 1k
20 VS = ±5V OR
SINGLE 5V
0 0
10 TA = 25°C
CL = 100pF
0 –20 –20 10
1 10 100 1k 10k 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) TEMPERATURE (°C)
LTC1250 G11 LTC1250 G10
LTC1250 G14
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INPUT COMMON MODE RANGE (V)
120
4
0 100
2
CMRR (dB)
0
OUTPUT (V)
80
0
60
–5 –2
40
–4
500µs/DIV 20
–6
7
OUTPUT SWING (V)
12
6 VS = 10V
VS = ±5V 10
5
8
4
6 VS = 5V
3 VS = ±2.5V
2 4
1µs/DIV NEGATIVE SWING 2 V – = GND
1 POSITIVE SWING RL TO GND
AV = 1, RL = 100k, CL = 50pF, VS = ±5V
0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LOAD RESISTANCE (kΩ) LOAD RESISTANCE (kΩ)
LTC1250 G08 LTC1250 G09
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Output Swing vs Output Current, Output Swing vs Output Current, Short-Circuit Current
±5V Supply Single 5V Supply vs Temperature
5 6 40
VS = ±5V VS = SINGLE 5V VS = ±15V
4 30
5
2
4
1 10
0 3 0
–1 –10
2
–2
–20
–3 VOUT = V +
1
–30
–4
–5 0 –40
0.01 0.1 1 10 0.01 0.1 1 10 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) TEMPERATURE (°C)
LTC1250 G16 LTC1250 G17 LTC1250 G18
TEST CIRCUITS
Offset Test Circuit DC to 10Hz Noise Test Circuit
100pF (for DC to 1Hz Multiply All Capacitor Values by 10)
100pF
100k
100k 5V 5V
5V 2 7 2 8 0.04µF 6
– – –
10Ω 6 1 1/2 7
2 7 LTC1250 1/2 OUTPUT
– 800k LT1057 800k 800k LT1057
10Ω 6 3 3 5
LTC1250 OUTPUT + +4 +
4
3
+ 4 0.02µF 0.01µF
–5V –5V
–5V 1250 TC01
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Input Noise VS = ±5V
70 RS = 10Ω
The LTC1250, like all CMOS amplifiers, exhibits two types OP-27 OP-07
VOLTAGE NOISE (nV/√Hz)
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of low frequency noise: thermal noise and 1/f noise. The
LTC1250 uses several design modifications to minimize 50
LTC1250
these noise sources. Thermal noise is minimized by rais- 40
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frequency, approaching the best bipolar op amps at 10Hz fully cancel the 1/f noise spectrum and the low frequency
and surpassing them below 1Hz (Figure 1). All this is noise of the part will rise. If the loop is underdamped (large
accomplished in an industry-standard pinout; the LTC1250 RF, no CF) it will ring for more than 150µs and the noise
requires no external capacitors, no nulling or clock sig- and offset will suffer.
nals, and conforms to industry-standard 8-pin DIP and 8-
The solution is to add CF as above but beware! Too large
pin SOIC packages.
a value of CF will overdamp the loop, again preventing it
Input Capacitance and Compensation from reaching a final value by the 150µs deadline. This
condition doesn’t affect the LTC1250’s offset or output
The large input transistors create a parasitic 55pF capaci- stability, but 1/f noise begins to rise. As a rule of thumb,
tance from each input to V +. This input capacitance will the RFCF feedback pole should be ≥ 7kHz (1/150µs, the
react with the external feedback resistors to form a pole
frequency at which the loop settles) for best 1/f perfor-
which can affect amplifier stability. In low gain, high
mance; values between 100pF and 500pF work well with
impedance configurations, the pole can land below the
feedback resistors below 100k. This ensures adequate
unity-gain frequency of the feedback network and degrade
gain at 7kHz for the LTC1250 to properly null. High value
phase margin, causing ringing, oscillation, and other
feedback resistors (above 1M) may require experimenta-
unpleasantness. This is true of any op amp, however, the
55pF capacitance at the LTC1250’s inputs can affect tion to find the correct value because parasitics, both in
stability with a feedback network impedance as low as the LTC1250 and on the PC board, play an increasing role.
1.9k. This effect can be eliminated by adding a capacitor Low value resistors (below 5k) may not require a capaci-
across the feedback resistor, adding a zero which cancels tor at all.
the input pole (Figure 2). The value of this capacitor should
Input Bias Current
be:
55pF
CF ≥ The inputs of the LTC1250, like all zero-drift op amps,
AV draw only small switching spikes of AC bias current; DC
leakage current is negligible except at very high tempera-
where AV = closed-loop gain. Note that CF is not dependent tures. The large front-end transistors cause switching
on the value of RF. Circuits with higher gain (AV > 50) or spikes 3 to 4 times greater than standard zero-drift op
low loop impedance should not require CF for stability. amps: the ±50pA bias current spec is still many times
CF better than most bipolar parts. The spikes don’t match
from one input pin to the other, and are sometimes (but
RF not always) of opposite polarity. As a result, matching the
RIN
impedances at the inputs (Figure 3) will not cancel the bias
– current, and may cause additional errors. Don’t do it.
LTC1250
CP
+ RF
1250 F02
RIN
–
Figure 2. CF Cancels Phase Shift Due to Parasitic CP
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Output Drive the previous page). Applications which require spike-free
The LTC1250 includes an enhanced output stage which output in addition to minimum noise will need a low-pass
provides nearly symmetrical output source/sink currents. filter after the LTC1250; a simple RC will usually do the job
This output is capable of swinging a minimum of ±4V into a (Figure 4). The LTC1051/LTC1053 data sheet includes more
1k load with ±5V supplies, and can sink or source >20mA information about zero-drift amplifier sampling behavior.
into low impedance loads. Lightly loaded (RL ≥100k), the CF
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However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no represen-
tation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
LTC1250
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Reference Buffer Differential Thermocouple Ampliifer
15V R3
C1 1M
7.5k 100pF 0.1%
3 7 R1
+ 10k 5V
3 1 6
LTC1250 0.1% 2 7
2 –
LM399 – 4 6 VOUT
LTC1250
100mV/°C
3
+ R6
4 2 – + R2 4 7.5k
10k 1%
TYPE K † 0.1% –5V
R4 R7
±10ppm ERROR AT ±15mA VCM C2
1M 500Ω
1µVP-P OUTPUT NOISE 100pF
0.1% FULL-SCALE TRIM
2.5µV/°C DRIFT (DUE TO LM399) 1250 TA03
5V
R8
R5 5k
VIN 3k 1%
10mV/°C
VOUT
†
LT1025 R9 FOR BEST ACCURACY, THERMOCOUPLE
33k RESISTANCE SHOULD BE LESS THAN 100Ω
GND
–5V
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO Dimensions in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.
J8 Package 8-Lead Ceramic DIP N8 Package 8-Lead Plastic DIP
CORNER LEADS OPTION 0.405 0.400*
(4 PLCS) (10.287) (10.160)
0.005 MAX MAX
(0.127)
MIN 8 7 6 5
8 7 6 5
0.023 – 0.045
(0.584 – 1.143)
HALF LEAD
OPTION 0.025 0.255 ± 0.015*
0.220 – 0.310
0.045 – 0.068 (0.635) (6.477 ± 0.381)
(5.588 – 7.874)
(1.143 – 1.727) RAD TYP
FULL LEAD
OPTION 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 0.200
0.300 BSC
(5.080) 0.300 – 0.325 0.130 ± 0.005
(0.762 BSC) 0.045 – 0.065
MAX (3.302 ± 0.127)
(7.620 – 8.255) (1.143 – 1.651)
0.015 – 0.060
(0.381 – 1.524)
0.065
(1.651)
0.008 – 0.018 0.009 – 0.015 TYP
0° – 15° (0.229 – 0.381) 0.125
(0.203 – 0.457)
(3.175) 0.015
+0.025 0.045 ± 0.015 MIN (0.380)
0.045 – 0.068 0.325 –0.015
( )
0.385 ± 0.025 (1.143 ± 0.381) MIN
0.125
(9.779 ± 0.635) (1.143 – 1.727) +0.635
3.175 8.255
–0.381 0.100 ± 0.010 0.018 ± 0.003
0.014 – 0.026 0.100 ± 0.010 MIN (2.540 ± 0.254) (0.457 ± 0.076) N8 0694