OPA2342EA Burr-Brown, OPA2342EA Datasheet - Page 9

• Manufacturer Part Number: OPA2342EA
• Description: Low Cost / Low Power / Rail-to-Rail OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS MicroAmplifier Series
• Manufacturer: Burr-Brown

FIGURE 3. Design Optimization with Rail-to-Rail Input Op Amps.
COMMON-MODE REJECTION
The CMRR for the OPA342 is specified in several ways so
the best match for a given application may be used. First, the
CMRR of the device in the common-mode range below the
transition region (V
fication is the best indicator of the capability of the device
when the application requires use of one of the differential
input pairs. Second, the CMRR at V
common-mode range is specified. Third, the CMRR at V
2.7V over the entire common-mode range is provided. These
last two values include the variations seen through the
transition region.
INPUT VOLTAGE BEYOND THE RAILS
If the input voltage can go more than 0.3V below the
negative power supply rail (single-supply ground), special
precautions are required. If the input voltage goes suffi-
ciently negative, the op amp output may lock up in an
inoperative state. A Schottky diode clamp circuit will pre-
vent this—see Figure 4. The series resistor prevents exces-
sive current (greater than 10mA) in the Schottky diode and
in the internal ESD protection diode, if the input voltage can
exceed the positive supply voltage. If the signal source is
limited to less than 10mA, the input resistor is not required.
RAIL-TO-RAIL OUTPUT
A class AB output stage with common-source transistors is
used to achieve rail-to-rail output. This output stage is
capable of driving 600
Rail-to-rail op amps can be used in virtually any op amp
configuration. To achieve optimum performance, how-
ever, applications using these special double-input-stage
op amps may benefit from consideration of their special
behavior.
In many applications, operation remains within the com-
mon-mode range of only one differential input pair.
However some applications exercise the amplifier through
the transition region of both differential input stages.
Although the two input stages are laser trimmed for
excellent matching, a small discontinuity may occur in
this transition. Careful selection of the circuit configura-
tion, signal levels and biasing can often avoid this transi-
tion region.
V
IN
V
G = 1 Buffer
CM
CM
=
V+
V
< (V+) – 1.8V) is given. This speci-
IN
DESIGN OPTIMIZATION WITH RAIL-TO-RAIL INPUT OP AMPS
=
loads connected to any potential
V
O
V
O
S
= 5.5V over the entire
V
B
Non-Inverting Gain
V
IN
V
CM
S
=
=
V
IN
V+
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With a unity-gain buffer, for example, signals will traverse
this transition at approximately 1.3V below V+ supply
and may exhibit a small discontinuity at this point.
The common-mode voltage of the non-inverting ampli-
fier is equal to the input voltage. If the input signal always
remains less than the transition voltage, no discontinuity
will be created. The closed-loop gain of this configura-
tion can still produce a rail-to-rail output.
Inverting amplifiers have a constant common-mode volt-
age equal to V
discontinuity will be created. The bias voltage can gener-
ally be chosen to avoid the transition region.
between V+ and ground. For light resistive loads (> 50k ),
the output voltage can typically swing to within 1mV from
supply rail. With moderate resistive loads (2k
the output can swing to within a few tens of milli-volts from
the supply rails while maintaining high open-loop gain. See
the typical performance curve “Output Voltage Swing vs
Output Current.”
FIGURE 4. Input Current Protection for Voltages Exceed-
CAPACITIVE LOAD AND STABILITY
The OPA342 in a unity-gain configuration can directly drive
up to 250pF pure capacitive load. Increasing the gain en-
hances the amplifier’s ability to drive greater capacitive
loads. See the typical performance curve “Small-Signal
V
IN
V
O
10mA max
I
ing the Supply Voltage.
OVERLOAD
OPA342, 2342, 4342
1k
B
. If this bias voltage is constant, no
V
IN
Inverting Amplifier
IN5818
Schottky diode is required only
if input voltage can go more
than 0.3V below ground.
OPA342
V
V
B
V+
CM
=
V
B
V+
V
V
O
OUT
to 50k ),
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