LMV341/LMV342/LMV344
Single with Shutdown/Dual/Quad General Purpose, 2.7V,
Rail-to-Rail Output, 125°C, Operational Amplifiers
General Description
The LMV341/LMV342/LMV344 are single, dual, and quad low
voltage, low power Operational Amplifiers. They are designed
specifically for low voltage portable applications. Other important product characteristics are low input bias current, railto-rail output, and wide temperature range.
The patented class AB turnaround stage significantly reduces
the noise at higher frequencies, power consumption, and offset voltage. The PMOS input stage provides the user with
ultra-low input bias current of 20fA (typical) and high input
impedance.
The industrial-plus temperature range of −40°C to 125°C allows the LMV341/LMV342/LMV344 to accommodate a broad
range of extended environment applications. LMV341 expands National Semiconductor's Silicon Dust™ amplifier portfolio offering enhancements in size, speed, and power
savings. The LMV341/LMV342/LMV344 are guaranteed to
operate over the voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V and all have
rail-to-rail output.
The LMV341 offers a shutdown pin that can be used to disable
the device. Once in shutdown mode, the supply current is reduced to 45pA (typical). The LMV341/LMV342/LMV344 have
29nV Voltage Noise at 10KHz, 1MHz GBW, 1.0V/μs Slew
Rate, 0.25mVos, and 0.1μA shutdown current (LMV341.)
The LMV341 is offered in the tiny 6-Pin SC70 package, the
LMV342 in space saving 8-Pin MSOP and SOIC, and the
LMV344 in 14-Pin TSSOP and SOIC. These small package
amplifiers offer an ideal solution for applications requiring
minimum PC board footprint. Applications with area con-
strained PC board requirements include portable electronics
such as cellular handsets and PDAs.
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
ESD Tolerance (Note 2)
Machine Model200V
Human Body Model2000V
Differential Input Voltage± Supply Voltage
Supply Voltage (V + -V −)
LMV341/LMV342/LMV344
Output Short Circuit to V
Output Short Circuit to V
Storage Temperature Range−65°C to 150°C
Junction Temperature (Note 5)150°C
Mounting Temperature
+
−
6.0V
(Note 3)
(Note 4)
Infrared or Convection Reflow
(20 sec.)235°C
Wave Soldering Lead Temp.
(10 sec.)260°C
Operating Ratings (Note 1)
Supply Voltage2.7V to 5.5V
Temperature Range−40°C to 125°C
Thermal Resistance (θ
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ = 25°C, V+ = 2.7V, V− = 0V, VCM = V+/2, VO = V+/2 and RL > 1MΩ. Boldface
limits apply at the temperature extremes.
SymbolParameterConditionsMin
(Note 7)
V
OS
Input Offset VoltageLMV3410.254
LMV342/LMV3440.555
TCV
Input Offset Voltage Average
OS
1.7µV/°C
Drift
I
B
I
OS
I
S
Input Bias Current0.02120
Input Offset Current6.6fA
Supply CurrentPer Amplifier100170
Shutdown Mode, VSD = 0V
45pA
(LMV341)
CMRRCommon Mode Rejection Ratio
0V ≤ VCM ≤ 1.7V
0V ≤ VCM ≤ 1.6V
PSRRPower Supply Rejection Ratio
V
CM
A
V
Input Common Mode Voltage
Large Signal Voltage Gain
2.7V ≤ V+ ≤ 5V
For CMRR ≥ 50dB
RL = 10kΩ to 1.35V
RL = 2kΩ to 1.35V
V
O
Output Swing
RL = 2kΩ to 1.35V
RL = 10kΩ to 1.35V
2460
5.030
56
50
65
60
0−0.2 to 1.9
78
70
72
64
60
95
30
40
Typ
(Note 6)
Max
(Note 7)
4.5
5.5
250
230
1μA
1.5μA
80dB
82dB
1.7V
(Range)
113
103
95
26
40
5.3
Units
mV
pA
μA
dB
mV
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SymbolParameterConditionsMin
(Note 7)
I
O
Output Short Circuit CurrentSourcing
2032
Typ
(Note 6)
Max
(Note 7)
LMV341/LMV342
1824
LMV344
Sinking1524
t
on
V
SD
Turn-on Time from Shutdown(LMV341)5
Shutdown Pin Voltage RangeON Mode (LMV341)1.7 to 2.72.4 to 2.7
Shutdown Mode (LMV341)0 to 10 to 0.8
2.7V AC Electrical Characteristics (Note 10)
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ = 25°C, V+ = 2.7V, V− = 0V, VCM = V+/2, VO = V+/2 and RL > 1MΩ.
Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes.
SymbolParameterConditionsMin
(Note 7)
SRSlew Rate
GBWGain Bandwidth Product
Φ
m
G
m
e
n
i
n
Phase Margin
Gain Margin
Input-Referred Voltage Noisef = 1kHz40
Input-Referred Current Noisef = 1kHz0.001
RL = 10kΩ, (Note 9)
RL = 100kΩ, CL = 200pF
RL = 100kΩ
RL = 100kΩ
THDTotal Harmonic Distortionf = 1kHz, AV = +1
RL = 600Ω, VIN = 1V
PP
1.0
1.0MHz
72deg
20dB
0.017%
Typ
(Note 6)
Max
(Note 7)
Units
mASourcing
μs
V
Units
V/μs
nV/
pA/
5V DC Electrical Characteristics (Note 10)
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ = 25°C, V+ = 5V, V− = 0V, VCM = V+/2, VO = V+/2 and R L > 1MΩ. Bold-
face limits apply at the temperature extremes.
SymbolParameterConditionsMin
(Note 7)
V
OS
Input Offset VoltageLMV3410.0254
LMV342/LMV3440.705
TCV
Input Offset Voltage Average
OS
1.9µV/°C
Drift
I
B
I
OS
I
S
Input Bias Current0.02200
Input Offset Current6.6fA
Supply CurrentPer Amplifier107200
Shutdown Mode, VSD = 0V
0.0331
(LMV341)
CMRRCommon Mode Rejection Ratio
0V ≤ VCM ≤ 4.0V
0V ≤ VCM ≤ 3.9V
PSRRPower Supply Rejection Ratio
V
CM
Input Common Mode Voltage
2.7V ≤ V+ ≤ 5V
For CMRR ≥ 50dB
56
50
65
60
0−0.2 to 4.2
Typ
(Note 6)
Max
(Note 7)
4.5
5.5
375
260
1.5
86dB
82dB
4V
(Range)
Units
mV
pA
μA
μA
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SymbolParameterConditionsMin
(Note 7)
A
V
Large Signal Voltage Gain (Note
RL = 10kΩ to 2.5V
8)
RL = 2kΩ to 2.5V
78
70
72
Typ
(Note 6)
116
107
Max
(Note 7)
64
V
O
Output Swing
RL = 2kΩ to 2.5V
3260
95
LMV341/LMV342/LMV344
RL = 10kΩ to 2.5V
60
95
730
34
40
30
7
40
I
O
Output Short Circuit CurrentSourcing85113
Sinking5075
t
on
V
SD
Turn-on Time from Shutdown(LMV341)5µs
Shutdown Pin Voltage RangeON Mode (LMV341)3.1 to 54.5 to 5.0
Shutdown Mode (LMV341)0 to 10 to 0.8
5V AC Electrical Characteristics (Note 10)
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TJ = 25°C, V+ = 5V, V− = 0V, VCM = V+/2, VO = V+/2 and R L > 1MΩ. Bold-
face limits apply at the temperature extremes.
SymbolParameterConditionsMin
(Note 7)
SRSlew Rate
GBWGain-Bandwidth Product
Φ
m
G
m
e
n
i
n
Phase Margin
Gain Margin
Input-Referred Voltage Noisef = 1kHz39
Input-Referred Current Noisef = 1kHz0.001
RL = 10kΩ, (Note 9)
RL = 10kΩ, CL = 200pF
RL = 100kΩ
RL = 100kΩ
THDTotal Harmonic Distortionf = 1kHz, AV = +1
RL = 600Ω, VIN = 1V
PP
1.0V/µs
1.0MHz
70deg
20dB
0.012%
Typ
(Note 6)
Max
(Note 7)
Units
dB
mV
mV
mA
V
Units
nV/
pA/
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
intended to be functional, but specific performance is not guaranteed. For guaranteed specifications and the test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 2: Human Body Model, applicable std. MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7. Machine Model, applicable std. JESD22-A115-A (ESD MM std. of JEDEC)
Note 3: Shorting output to V+ will adversely affect reliability.
Note 4: Shorting output to V- will adversely affect reliability.
Note 5: The maximum power dissipation is a function of T
is PD = (T
Note 6: Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm as determined at the time of characterization. Actual typical values may vary over time and will
also depend on the application and configuration. The typical values are not tested and are not guaranteed on shipped production material.
Note 7: All limits are guaranteed by testing or statistical analysis.
Note 8: RL is connected to mid-supply. The output voltage is GND + 0.2V ≤ VO ≤ V+ −0.2V
Note 9: Connected as voltage follower with 2VPP step input. Number specified is the slower of the positive and negative slew rates.
Note 10: Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very limited self-heating
of the device such that TJ = TA. No guarantee of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under conditions of internal self heating where TJ >
TA.
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– TA)/ θJA. All numbers apply for packages soldered directly onto a PC Board.
J(MAX)
, θJA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature
The LMV341/LMV342/LMV344 family of amplifiers features
low voltage, low power, and rail-to-rail output operational amplifiers designed for low voltage portable applications. The
family is designed using all CMOS technology. This results in
an ultra low input bias current. The LMV341 has a shutdown
option, which can be used in portable devices to increase
battery life.
A simplified schematic of the LMV341/LMV342/LMV344 family of amplifiers is shown in Figure 1. The PMOS input differ-
ential pair allows the input to include ground. The output of
this differential pair is connected to the Class AB turnaround
stage. This Class AB turnaround has a lower quiescent current, compared to regular turnaround stages. This results in
lower offset, noise, and power dissipation, while slew rate
equals that of a conventional turnaround stage. The output of
the Class AB turnaround stage provides gate voltage to the
complementary common-source transistors at the output
stage. These transistors enable the device to have rail-to-rail
output.
LMV341/LMV342/LMV344
SAMPLE AND HOLD CIRCUIT
The lower input bias current of the LMV341 results in a very
high input impedance. The output impedance when the device is in shutdown mode is quite high. These high
impedances, along with the ability of the shutdown pin to be
derived from a separate power source, make LMV341 a good
choice for sample and hold circuits. The sample clock should
be connected to the shutdown pin of the amplifier to rapidly
turn the device on or off.
Figure 2 shows the schematic of a simple sample and hold
circuit. When the sample clock is high the first amplifier is in
normal operation mode and the second amplifier acts as a
buffer. The capacitor, which appears as a load on the first
amplifier, will be charging at this time. The voltage across the
capacitor is that of the non-inverting input of the first amplifier
since it is connected as a voltage-follower. When the sample
clock is low the first amplifier is shut off, bringing the output
impedance to a high value. The high impedance of this output,
along with the very high impedance on the input of the second
amplifier, prevents the capacitor from discharging. There is
very little voltage droop while the first amplifier is in shutdown
mode. The second amplifier, which is still in normal operation
mode and is connected as a voltage follower, also provides
the voltage sampled on the capacitor at its output.
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FIGURE 1. Simplified Schematic
CLASS AB TURNAROUND STAGE AMPLIFIER
This patented folded cascode stage has a combined class AB
amplifier stage, which replaces the conventional folded cascode stage. Therefore, the class AB folded cascode stage
runs at a much lower quiescent current compared to conventional folded cascode stages. This results in significantly
smaller offset and noise contributions. The reduced offset and
noise contributions in turn reduce the offset voltage level and
the voltage noise level at the input of the LMV341/LMV342/
LMV344. Also the lower quiescent current results in a high
open-loop gain for the amplifier. The lower quiescent current
does not affect the slew rate of the amplifier nor its ability to
handle the total current swing coming from the input stage.
The input voltage noise of the device at low frequencies, below 1kHz, is slightly higher than devices with a BJT input
stage; However the PMOS input stage results in a much lower
input bias current and the input voltage noise drops at frequencies above 1kHz.
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FIGURE 2. Sample and Hold Circuit
SHUTDOWN FEATURE
The LMV341 is capable of being turned off in order to conserve power and increase battery life in portable devices.
Once in shutdown mode the supply current is drastically reduced, 1µA maximum, and the output will be "tri-stated."
The device will be disabled when the shutdown pin voltage is
pulled low. The shutdown pin should never be left unconnected. Leaving the pin floating will result in an undefined operation mode and the device may oscillate between shutdown
and active modes.
The LMV341 typically turns on 2.8µs after the shutdown voltage is pulled high. The device turns off in less than 400ns after
shutdown voltage is pulled low. Figure 3 and Figure 4 show
the turn-on and turn-off time of the LMV341, respectively. In
order to reduce the effect of the capacitance added to the
circuit by the scope probe, in the turn-off time circuit a resistive
load of 600Ω is added. Figure 5 and Figure 6 show the test
circuits used to obtain the two plots.
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FIGURE 6. Turn-off Time
FIGURE 3. Turn-on Time
FIGURE 4. Turn-off Time
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LOW INPUT BIAS CURRENT
The LMV341/LMV342/LMV344 Amplifiers have a PMOS input stage. As a result, they will have a much lower input bias
current than devices with BJT input stages. This feature
makes these devices ideal for sensor circuits. A typical curve
of the input bias current of the LMV341 is shown in Figure 7.
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