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ALD4701
QUAD MICROPOWER RAIL-TO-RAIL CMOS OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ALD4701A/ALD4701B/ALD4701 is a quad monolithic CMOS
micropower high slew rate operational amplifier intended for a broad range
of analog applications using
±1V
to
±5V
dual power supply systems, as well
as +2V to +10V battery operated systems. All device characteristics are
specified for +5V single supply or
±2.5V
dual supply systems. Total supply
current for all four operational amplifiers is 1mA maximum at 5V supply
voltage. It is manufactured with Advanced Linear Devices' enhanced
ACMOS silicon gate CMOS process.
The ALD4701A/ALD4701B/ALD4701 is designed to offer a trade-off of
performance parameters providing a wide range of desired specifications.
It has been developed specifically for the +5V single supply or
±1V
to
±5V
dual supply user and offers the popular industry standard pin configuration
of LM324 types and ICL7641 types.
Several important characteristics of the device make application easier to
implement at these voltages. First, each operational amplifier can operate
with rail to rail input and output voltages. This means the signal input
voltage and output voltage can be equal to or near to the positive and
negative supply voltages. This feature allows numerous analog serial
stages and flexibility in input signal bias levels. Second, each device was
designed to accommodate mixed applications where digital and analog
circuits may operate off the same power supply or battery. Third, the output
stage can typically drive up to 50pF capacitive and 10KΩ resistive loads.
These features, combined with extremely low input currents, high open
loop voltage gain of 100V/mV, useful bandwidth of 700KHz, a slew rate of
0.7V/µs, low power dissipation of 5mW, low offset voltage and temperature
drift, make the ALD4701A/ALD4701B/ALD4701 a versatile, micropower
quad operational amplifier.
The ALD4701A/ALD4701B/ALD4701, designed and fabricated with silicon
gate CMOS technology, offers 1pA typical input bias current. Due to low
voltage and low power operation, reliability and operating characteristics,
such as input bias currents and warm up time, are greatly improved.
Additionally, robust design and rigorous screening make this device
especially suitable for operation in temperature-extreme environments and
rugged conditions.
FEATURES
• All parameters specified for +5V single
supply or
±2.5V
dual supply systems
• Rail-to-rail input and output voltage ranges
• Unity gain stable
• Extremely low input bias currents -- 1.0pA
• High source impedance applications
• Dual power supply
±1.0V
to
±5.0V
• Single power supply +2V to +10V
• High voltage gain
• Output short circuit protected
• Unity gain bandwidth of 0.7MHz
• Slew rate of 0.7V/µs
• Low power dissipation
• Symmetrical output drive
• Suitable for rugged, temperature-extreme
environments
APPLICATIONS
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Voltage follower/buffer/amplifier
Charge integrator
Photodiode amplifier
Data acquisition systems
High performance portable instruments
Signal conditioning circuits
Sensor and transducer amplifiers
Low leakage amplifiers
Active filters
Sample/Hold amplifier
Picoammeter
Current to voltage converter
PIN CONFIGURATION
OUT
A
-IN
A
1
2
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
OUT
D
-IN
D
+IN
D
V-
+IN
C
-IN
C
OUT
C
ORDERING INFORMATION
(“L” suffix denotes lead-free (RoHS))
Operating Temperature Range
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-55°C to 125°C
14-Pin
Small Outline
Package (SOIC)
ALD4701ASBL
ALD4701BSBL
ALD4701SBL
14-Pin
Plastic Dip
Package
ALD4701APBL
ALD4701BPBL
ALD4701PBL
14-Pin
CERDIP
Package
ALD4701ADB
ALD4701BDB
ALD4701DB
+IN
A
3
V+
4
+IN
B
5
-IN
B
OUT
B
6
7
TOP VIEW
SBL, PBL, DB PACKAGES
* Contact factory for leaded (non-RoHS) or high temperature versions.
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www.aldinc.com
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply voltage, V
+
Differential input voltage range
Power dissipation
Operating temperature range SBL, PBL packages
DB package
Storage temperature range
Lead temperature, 10 seconds
CAUTION:
ESD Sensitive Device. Use static control procedures in ESD controlled environment.
10.6V
-0.3V to V
+
+0.3V
600 mW
0°C to +70°C
-55°C to +125°C
-65°C to +150°C
+260°C
OPERATING ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
T
A
= 25
°
C V
S
=
±
2.5V unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Supply
Voltage
Input Offset
Voltage
Input Offset
Current
Input Bias
Current
Input Voltage
Range
Input
Resistance
Input Offset
Voltage Drift
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Common Mode
Rejection Ratio
Symbol
V
S
V
+
V
OS
I
OS
I
B
V
IR
R
IN
TCV
OS
PSRR
65
65
65
65
-0.3
-2.8
10
12
1.0
1.0
4701A
Min Typ
±1.0
2.0
Max
±5.0
10.0
2.0
2.8
25
240
30
300
5.3
2.8
-0.3
-2.8
10
12
1.0
1.0
4701B
Min Typ Max
±1.0
2.0
4701
Min Typ
Max
±5.0
10.0
10.0
11.0
1.0
1.0
-0.3
-2.8
10
12
25
240
30
300
5.3
2.8
Unit
V
V
mV
mV
pA
pA
pA
pA
V
V
Ω
Test
Conditions
Dual Supply
Single Supply
R
S
≤
100KΩ
0°C
≤
T
A
≤
+70°C
T
A
= 25°C
0°C
≤
T
A
≤
+70°C
T
A
= 25°C
0°C
≤
T
A
≤
+70°C
V
+
= +5
V
S
=
±2.5V
±5.0 ±1.0
10.0 2.0
5.0
5.8
25
240
30
300
5.3
2.8
5
80
80
83
83
65
65
65
65
5
80
80
83
83
60
60
60
60
7
80
80
83
83
µV/°C
dB
dB
dB
dB
R
S
≤
100KΩ
R
S
≤
100KΩ
0°C
≤
T
A
≤
+70°C
R
S
≤
100KΩ
0°C
≤
T
A
≤
+70°C
R
L
= 100KΩ
R
L
≥
1MΩ
R
L
= 100KΩ
0°C
≤
T
A
≤
+70°C
R
L
= 1MΩ V
+
= +5V
0°C
≤
T
A
≤
+70°C
R
L
= 100KΩ
0°C
≤
T
A
≤
+70°C
CMRR
Large Signal
Voltage Gain
A
V
15
10
100
300
15
10
100
300
10
7
80
300
V/mV
V/mV
V/mV
Output
Voltage
Range
V
O
low
V
O
high
V
O
low
V
O
high
4.99
0.001
4.999
-2.48
2.48
1
0.01
0.001 0.01
0.001
4.99 4.999
4.99 4.999
-2.48 -2.40
2.48
2.40
1
-2.48
2.48
1
0.01
V
V
V
V
mA
-2.40
2.40
-2.40
2.40
Output Short
Circuit Current
Supply
Current
Power
Dissipation
I
SC
I
S
P
D
490
1000
490 1000
490
1000
µA
V
IN
= 0V
No Load
Both amplifiers
V
S
=
±2.5V
5.0
5.0
5.0
mW
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OPERATING ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (cont'd)
T
A
= 25
°
C V
S
=
±
2.5V unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Input
Capacitance
Bandwidth
Slew Rate
Rise time
Overshoot
Factor
Settling
Time
Channel
Separation
t
s
Symbol
C
IN
4701A
Min
Typ
1
Max
4701B
Min Typ
1
Max
Min
4701
Typ
1
Max
Unit
pF
Test
Conditions
B
W
S
R
t
r
700
0.7
0.2
20
10.0
700
0.7
0.2
20
10.0
700
0.7
0.2
20
10.0
KHz
V/µs
µs
%
µs
A
V
= +1
R
L
= 100KΩ
R
L
= 100KΩ
R
L
= 100KΩ
C
L
= 50pF
0.1%
A
V
= -1
C
L
= 50pF R
L
= 100KΩ
A
V
= 100
C
S
120
120
120
dB
T
A
= 25
°
C V
S
=
±
5.0V unless otherwise specified
4701A
Parameter
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Common Mode
Rejection Ratio
Large Signal
Voltage Gain
Output Voltage
Range
Bandwidth
Slew Rate
Symbol
PSRR
Min
Typ
83
Max
Min
4701B
Typ
83
Max
Min
4701
Typ
83
Max
Unit
dB
Test
Conditions
R
S
≤
100KΩ
CMRR
83
83
83
dB
R
S
≤
100KΩ
A
V
250
250
250
V/mV
R
L
= 100KΩ
V
O
low
V
O
high
B
W
S
R
4.90
-4.98
4.98
1.0
1.0
-4.90
4.90
-4.98
4.98
1.0
1.0
-4.90
-4.98
4.90 4.98
1.0
1.0
-4.90
V
V
MHz
V/µs
R
L
= 100KΩ
A
V
= +1
C
L
= 50pF
V
S
=
±
2.5V -55
°
C
≤
T
A
≤
+125
°
C unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Input Offset
Voltage
Input Offset
Current
Input Bias
Current
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Common Mode
Rejection Ratio
Large Signal
Voltage Gain
Output Voltage
Range
Symbol
V
OS
I
OS
I
B
PSRR
CMRR
A
V
V
O
low
V
O
high
60
60
10
75
83
50
-2.47
2.45
-2.40
2.35
Min
4701ADA
Typ Max
3.0
8.0
10.0
60
60
10
75
83
50
-2.47
2.45
-2.40
2.35
Min
4701BDA
Typ Max
6.0
8.0
10.0
60
60
7
75
83
50
-2.47
2.45
-2.40
Min
4701DA
Typ
Max
15.0
8.0
10.0
Unit
mV
nA
nA
dB
dB
V/mV
V
V
R
S
≤
100KΩ
R
S
≤
100KΩ
R
L
≤
100KΩ
Test
Conditions
R
S
≤
100KΩ
2.35
R
L
≤
100KΩ
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Design & Operating Notes:
1. The ALD4701A/ALD4701B/ALD4701 CMOS operational amplifier uses
a 3 gain stage architecture and an improved frequency compensation
scheme to achieve large voltage gain, high output driving capability,
and better frequency stability. In a conventional CMOS operational
amplifier design, compensation is achieved with a pole splitting capaci-
tor together with a nulling resistor. This method is, however, very bias
dependent and thus cannot accommodate the large range of supply
voltage operation as is required from a stand alone CMOS operational
amplifier. The ALD4701A/ALD4701B/ALD4701 is internally compen-
sated for unity gain stability using a novel scheme that does not use a
nulling resistor. This scheme produces a clean single pole roll off in the
gain characteristics while providing for more than 70 degrees of phase
margin at the unity gain frequency.
2. The ALD4701A/ALD4701B/ALD4701 has complementary p-channel
and n-channel input differential stages connected in parallel to accom-
plish rail-to-rail input common mode voltage range. This means that
with the ranges of common mode input voltage close to the power
supplies, one of the two differential stages is switched off internally. To
maintain compatibility with other operational amplifiers, this switching
point has been selected to be about 1.5V below the positive supply
voltage. Since offset voltage trimming on the ALD4701A/ALD4701B/
ALD4701 is made when the input voltage is symmetrical to the supply
voltages, this internal switching does not affect a large variety of
applications such as an inverting amplifier or non-inverting amplifier
with a gain larger than 2.5 (5V operation), where the common mode
voltage does not make excursions above this switching point. The user
should however, be aware that this switching does take place if the
operational amplifier is connected as a unity gain buffer and should
make provision in his design to allow for input offset voltage variations.
3. The input bias and offset currents are essentially input protection diode
reverse bias leakage currents, and are typically less than 1pA at room
temperature. This low input bias current assures that the analog signal
from the source will not be distorted by input bias currents. Normally,
this extremely high input impedance of greater than 10
12
Ω
would not be
a problem as the source impedance would limit the node impedance.
However, for applications where source impedance is very high, it may
be necessary to limit noise and hum pickup through proper shielding.
4. The output stage consists of class AB complementary output drivers,
capable of driving a low resistance load. The output voltage swing is
limited by the drain to source on-resistance of the output transistors as
determined by the bias circuitry, and the value of the load resistor.
When connected in the voltage follower configuration, the oscillation
resistant feature, combined with the rail to rail input and output feature,
makes an effective analog signal buffer for medium to high source
impedance sensors, transducers, and other circuit networks.
5. The ALD4701A/ALD4701B/ALD4701 operational amplifier has been
designed to provide full static discharge protection. Internally, the
design has been carefully implemented to minimize latch up. However,
care must be exercised when handling the device to avoid strong static
fields that may degrade a diode junction, causing increased input
leakage currents. In using the operational amplifier, the user is advised
to power up the circuit before, or simultaneously with, any input
voltages applied and to limit input voltages not to exceed 0.3V of the
power supply voltage levels.
6. The ALD4701A/ALD4701B/ALD4701, with its micropower operation,
offers numerous benefits in reduced power supply requirements, less
noise coupling and current spikes, less thermally induced drift, better
overall reliability due to lower self heating, and lower input bias current.
It requires practically no warm up time as the chip junction heats up to
only 0.4°C above ambient temperature under most operating condi-
tions.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
SUPPLY CURRENT AS A FUNCTION
OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE
INPUTS GROUNDED
OUTPUT UNLOADED
±7
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE
AS A FUNCTION OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE
±6
±5
±4
±3
±2
±1
0
T
A
= 25°C
+25°C
-25°C
COMMON MODE INPUT
VOLTAGE RANGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
1600
1200
T
A
= -55°C
800
400
0
0
±1
±2
±3
±4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
±5
±6
+125°C
+70°C
0
±1
±2
±3
±4
±5
±6
±7
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OPEN LOOP VOLTAGE GAIN AS A
FUNCTION OF LOAD RESISTANCE
1000
INPUT BIAS CURRENT AS A FUNCTION
OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
10000
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (pA)
1000
100
OPEN LOOP VOLTAGE
GAIN (V/mV)
V
S
=
±2.5V
100
10
10
V
S
=
±2.5V
T
A
= 25°C
1
10K
100K
1M
10M
1.0
0.1
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
LOAD RESISTANCE (Ω)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (cont'd)
OPEN LOOP VOLTAGE GAIN AS A FUNCTION
OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (V)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING AS A FUNCTION
OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE
±6
±5
±4
±3
±2
±1
-55°C
≤
T
A
≤
+125°C
R
L
= 100KΩ
1000
OPEN LOOP VOLTAGE
GAIN (V/mV)
100
10
-55°C
≤
T
A
≤
+125°C
R
L
= 100KΩ
1
0
±2
±4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
±6
±8
0
±1
±2
±3
±4
±5
±6
±7
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE AS A FUNCTION
OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
REPRESENTATIVE UNITS
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
V
S
=
±2.5V
OPEN LOOP VOLTAGE GAIN AS A FUNCTION
OF FREQUENCY
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-20
1
10
0
45
90
135
180
100
1K
10K 100K
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1M
10M
V
S
=
±2.5V
T
A
= 25°C
OPEN LOOP VOLTAGE
GAIN (dB)
+5
+4
+3
+2
+1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-50
-25
0
+25
+50
PHASE SHIFT IN DEGREES
+75
+100 +125
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE AS A FUNCTION
OF COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
V
S
=
±2.5V
T
A
= 25°C
LARGE - SIGNAL TRANSIENT
RESPONSE
2V/div
V
S
=
±1.0V
T
A
= 25°C
R
L
= 100KΩ
C
L
= 50pF
500mV/div
-15
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5µs/div
LARGE - SIGNAL TRANSIENT
RESPONSE
5V/div
V
S
=
±2.5V
T
A
= 25°C
R
L
= 100KΩ
C
L
= 50pF
SMALL - SIGNAL TRANSIENT
RESPONSE
100mV/div
V
S
=
±2.5V
T
A
= 25°C
R
L
= 100KΩ
C
L
= 50pF
2V/div
5µs/div
20mV/div
2µs/div
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