FEATURES
Single-Supply Operation: 2.7 V to 12 V
Wide Input Voltage Range
Rail-to-Rail Output Swing
Low Supply Current: 300 µA/Amp
Wide Bandwidth: 3 MHz
Slew Rate: 0.5 V/µs
Low Offset Voltage: 700 µV
No Phase Reversal
APPLICATIONS
Industrial Process Control
Battery Powered Instrumentation
Power Supply Control and Protection
Telecom
Remote Sensors
Low Voltage Strain Gage Amplifiers
DAC Output Amplifier
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The OP191, OP291 and OP491 are single, dual and quad
micropower, single-supply, 3 MHz bandwidth amplifiers featuring rail-to-rail inputs and outputs. All are guaranteed to
operate from a 3 volt single supply as well as ± 5 volt dual
supplies.
Fabricated on Analog Devices’ CBCMOS process, the OP191
family has a unique input stage that allows the input voltage to
safely extend 10 volts beyond either supply without any phase
inversion or latch-up. The output voltage swings to within
millivolts of the supplies and continues to sink or source
current all the way to the supplies.
Applications for these amplifiers include portable telecom
equipment, power supply control and protection, and interface
for transducers with wide output ranges. Sensors requiring a
rail-to-rail input amplifier include Hall effect, piezo electric,
and resistive transducers.
The ability to swing rail-to-rail at both the input and output
enables designers to build multistage filters in single-supply
systems and maintain high signal-to-noise ratios.
The OP191/OP291/OP491 are specified over the extended
industrial (–40°C to +125°C) temperature range. The OP191
single and OP291 dual amplifiers are available in 8-pin plastic
DIPs and SO surface mount packages. The OP491 quad is
available in 14-pin DIPs and narrow 14-pin SO packages.
Consult factory for OP491 TSSOP availability.
OP191/OP291/OP491
OP191/OP291/OP491 PIN CONFIGURATIONS
8-Lead Narrow-Body SO 8-Lead Epoxy DIP
(S Suffix) (P Suffix)
8-Lead Narrow-Body SO8-Lead Epoxy DIP
(S Suffix)(P Suffix)
1
2
OP291
3
4
14-Lead Epoxy DIP14-Lead SO
(P Suffix) (S Suffix)
8
7
6
5
14-Lead
TSSOP
(RU Suffix)
OUTA
–INA
+INA
1
OP291
2
3
4
–V
+V
8
OUTB
7
–INB
6
+INB
5
REV. 0
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OP191/OP291/OP491–SPECIFICA TIONS
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
(@ VS = +3.0 V, VCM = 0.1 V, VO = 1.4 V, TA = +25°C unless otherwise noted)
Power Supply Rejection RatioPSRRV = 2.7 V to +12 V80dB min
Large Signal Voltage GainA
Output Voltage HighV
Output Voltage LowV
Supply Current/AmplifierI
NOTE
Electrical tests and wafer probe to the limits shown. Due to variations in assembly methods and normal yield loss, yield after packaging is not guaranteed for standard
product dice. Consult factory to negotiate specifications based on dice lot qualifications through sample lot assembly and testing.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
VO
OH
OL
SY
1
RL = 10 kΩ50V/mV min
RL = 2 kΩ to GND2.8V min
RL = 2 kΩ to V+75mV max
VO = 0 V, RL = ∞350µA max
Figure 39. Input Offset Voltage vs.
Temperature, V
36
VS = ±5V
24
12
0
–12
INPUT BIAS CURRENT – nA
–24
–36
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE – Volts
=±5V
S
–1–2–3–4–5
0
5
4321
Figure 40. Input Bias Current vs.
Temperature, V
5.00
4.95
4.90
4.85
4.80
VS = ±5V
4.75
0
–4.75
–4.80
–4.85
–4.90
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING – Volts
–4.95
–5.00
–40
= ±5 V
S
RL = 100k
RL = 2k
RL = 2k
RL = 100k
25
TEMPERATURE – °C
85
125
Figure 41. Input Offset Current vs.
Temperature, V
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
OPEN-LOOP GAIN – dB
–10
–20
–30
1k
Figure 44. Open-Loop Gain & Phase
vs. Frequency, V
=±5V
S
10k10M1M100k
FREQUENCY – Hz
= ±5 V
S
Figure 42. Input Bias Current vs.
85
=±5V
S
VS = ±5V
125
Common-Mode Voltage, V
200
VS = ±5V
T
= +25°C
A
0
45
90
135
180
225
PHASE SHIFT – Degrees
270
180
160
140
120
100
80
65
OPEN-LOOP GAIN – V/mV
40
25
0
–40
RL = 100kΩ
RL = 2kΩ
25
TEMPERATURE – °C
Figure 45. Open-Loop Gain vs.
Temperature, V
=±5V
S
–10–
Figure 43. Output Voltage Swing vs.
Temperature, V
=±5V
S
Figure 46. Closed-Loop Gain vs.
Frequency, V
=±5V
S
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160
100
60
–40
1k10k100k1M10M
80
100
120
140
–20
0
20
40
+PSRR
–PSRR
±PSRR
V
S
= ±5V
T
A
= +25°C
PSRR – dB
FREQUENCY – Hz
1k
500
0
1001k10M1M100k10k
600
700
800
900
100
200
300
400
VS = +3V
T
A
= +25°C
A
VCL
= 100
A
VCL
= 10
A
VCL
= +1
FREQUENCY – Hz
Z
OUT
– Ω
160
140
120
100
80
40
CMRR – dB
20
0
–20
–40
100601k10k100k1M10M
FREQUENCY – Hz
CMRR
V
= ±5V
S
T
= +25°C
A
Figure 47. CMRR vs. Frequency,
=±5V
V
S
115
110
105
PSRR – dB
100
95
90
–40
VS = ±5V
25
TEMPERATURE – °C
OP291
OP491
85
125
102
VS = ±5V
101
100
99
98
97
CMRR – dB
96
95
94
93
92
–40
25
TEMPERATURE – °C
85
125
Figure 48. CMRR vs. Temperature,
=±5V
V
S
0.7
VS = ±5V
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
SR – V/µs
0.2
0.1
0
–40
+SR
–SR
25
TEMPERATURE – °C
85
125
Figure 49. PSRR vs. Frequency,
=±5V
V
S
Figure 50. OP291/OP491 PSRR vs.
Temperature, V
=±5V
S
INPUT
OUTPUT
1.00V
100
90
10
0%
500mV
Figure 53. Large Signal Transient
Response, V
REV. 0
= +3 V
S
2.00µs
Figure 51. Slew Rate vs.
Temperature, V
VS = +3V
R
= 200kΩ
L
100mV
S
OUTPUT
–11–
Figure 52. Output Impedance vs.
=±5V
INPUT
2.00V
100
90
10
0%
Frequency
VS = ±5V
R
= 200kΩ
L
A
= +1V/V
V
2.00µs
Figure 54. Large Signal Transient
Response, V
= ±5 V
S
100mV1.00V
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OP191/OP291/OP491
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The OP191/OP291/OP491 are single supply, micropower
amplifiers featuring rail-to-rail inputs and outputs. In order to
achieve wide input and output ranges, these amplifiers employ
unique input and output stages. As the simplified schematic
shows (Figure 55), the input stage is actually comprised of two
differential pairs, a PNP pair and an NPN pair. These two
stages do not actually work in parallel. Instead, only one or the
other stage is on for any given input signal level. The PNP stage
(transistors Q1 and Q2) is required to ensure that the amplifier
remains in the linear region when the input voltage approaches
and reaches the negative rail. On the other hand, the NPN
stage (transistors Q5 and Q6) is needed for input voltages up to
and including the positive rail.
For the majority of the input common-mode range, the PNP
stage is active, as is evidenced by examining the graph of Input
Bias Current vs. Common-Mode Voltage. Notice that the bias
current switches direction at approximately 1.2 volts to 1.3 volts
below the positive rail. At voltages below this, the bias current
flows out of the OP291, indicating a PNP input stage. Above
this voltage, however, the bias current enters the device,
revealing the NPN stage. The actual mechanism within the
amplifier for switching between the input stages is comprised of
the transistors Q3, Q4, and Q7. As the input common-mode
voltage increases, the emitters of Q1 and Q2 follow that voltage
plus a diode drop. Eventually the emitters of Q1 and Q2 are
high enough to turn Q3 on. This diverts the 8 µA of tail current
away from the PNP input stage, turning it off. Instead, the
current is mirrored through Q4 and Q7 to activate the NPN
input stage.
Notice that the input stage includes 5 kΩ series resistors and
differential diodes, a common practice in bipolar amplifiers to
protect the input transistors from large differential voltages.
These diodes will turn on whenever the differential voltage
exceeds approximately 0.6 V. In this condition, current will
flow between the input pins, limited only by the two 5 kΩ
resistors. Being aware of this characteristic is important in
circuits where the amplifier may be operated open-loop, such as
a comparator. Evaluate each circuit carefully to make sure that
the increase in current does not affect the performance.
The output stage of the OP191 family uses a PNP and an NPN
transistor as do most output stages; however, the output
transistors, Q32 and Q33, are actually connected with their
collectors to the output pin to achieve the rail-to-rail output
swing. As the output voltage approaches either the positive or
negative rail, these transistors begin to saturate. Thus, the final
limit on output voltage is the saturation voltage of these
transistors, which is about 50 mV. The output stage does have
inherent gain arising from the collectors and any external load
impedance. Because of this, the open-loop gain of the amplifier
is dependent on the load resistance.
Input Overvoltage Protection
As with any semiconductor device, whenever the condition
exists for the input to exceed either supply voltage, attention
needs to be paid to the input overvoltage characteristic. When
an overvoltage occurs, the amplifier could be damaged depending on the voltage level and the magnitude of the fault current.
Figure 56 shows the characteristic for the OP191 family. This
graph was generated with the power supplies at ground and a
curve tracer connected to the input. As can be seen, when the
input voltage exceeds either supply by more than 0.6 V, internal
pn-junctions energize allowing current to flow from the input to
the supplies. As described above, the OP291/OP491 does have
5 kΩ resistors in series with each input, which helps limit the
current. Calculating the slope of the current versus voltage in
the graph confirms the 5 kΩ resistor.
+IN
8µA
5k
Q3
Q1 Q2
–IN
5k
Q5
Q6
Q8
Q9
Q7Q4
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13Q15
Q14
Q16
Q17
Q18Q19
Q22
Q20
Q21
Q25
Q23
Q24
Q27
Q28
Q26
Q29
Q30
Q31
10pF
Q32
Q33
V
OUT
Figure 55. Simplified Schematic
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I
IN
2mA
1mA
–5V–10V10V5V
–1mA
–2mA
V
IN
Figure 56. Input Overvoltage Characteristics
This input current is not inherently damaging to the device as
long as it is limited to 5 mA or less. In the case shown, for an
input of 10 V over the supply, the current is limited to 1.8 mA.
If the voltage is large enough to cause more than 5 mA of
current to flow, then an external series resistor should be added.
The size of this resistor is calculated by dividing the maximum
overvoltage by 5 mA and subtracting the internal 5 kΩ resistor.
For example, if the input voltage could reach 100 V, the external
resistor should be (100 V/5 mA) –5 k = 15 kΩ. This resistance
should be placed in series with either or both inputs if they are
subjected to the overvoltages. For more information on general
overvoltage characteristics of amplifiers refer to the 1993 SystemApplications Guide, available from the Analog Devices Literature
Center.
Output Voltage Phase Reversal
Some operational amplifiers designed for single-supply
operation exhibit an output voltage phase reversal when their
inputs are driven beyond their useful common-mode range.
Typically for single-supply bipolar op amps, the negative supply
determines the lower limit of their common-mode range. With
these devices, external clamping diodes, with the anode
connected to ground and the cathode to the inputs, prevent
input signal excursions from exceeding the device’s negative
supply (i.e., GND), preventing a condition which could cause
the output voltage to change phase. JFET-input amplifiers may
also exhibit phase reversal, and, if so, a series input resistor is
usually required to prevent it.
The OP191 family is free from reasonable input voltage range
restrictions due to its novel input structure. In fact, the input
signal can exceed the supply voltage by a significant amount
without causing damage to the device. As illustrated in Figure
57, the OP191 family can safely handle a 20 V p-p input signal
on ±5 V supplies without exhibiting any sign of output voltage
phase reversal or other anomalous behavior. Thus no external
clamping diodes are required.
Overdrive Recovery
The overdrive recovery time of an operational amplifier is the
time required for the output voltage to recover to its linear
region from a saturated condition. This recovery time is
important in applications where the amplifier must recover
quickly after a large transient event, such as a comparator. The
circuit shown in Figure 58 was used to evaluate the OP191
family’s overload recovery time. The OP191 family takes
approximately 8 µs to recover from positive saturation and
approximately 6.5 µs to recover from negative saturation.
R1
9kΩ
3
1/2
V
10V STEP
VS = ±5V
R3
10kΩ
1
IN
R2
10kΩ
2
OP291
V
OUT
Figure 58. Overdrive Recovery Time Test Circuit
V
IN
20Vp-p
REV. 0
3
2
+5V
1/2
OP291
–5V
5µs
100
8
1
4
V
OUT
90
– 2.5V/DIV
IN
V
10
0%
TIME – 200µs/DIV
100
90
– 2V/DIV
OUT
V
10
0%
20mV
TIME – 200µs/DIV
5µs
20mV
Figure 57. Output Voltage Phase Reversal Behavior
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1/4
OP491
V
OUT
365365
1/4
OP491
100kΩ
0.01pF
A3
+5V
GAIN = 274
100kΩ
1/4
OP491
37.4k
+5V
AD589
2.55M
6.19k
200Ω
10-TURNS
26.7k
26.7k
A2
A1
100Ω
100Ω
RTD
NOTE:
ALL RESISTORS 1% OR BETTER
APPLICATIONS
Single +3 V Supply, Instrumentation Amplifier
The OP291’s low supply current and low voltage operation
make it ideal for battery powered applications such as the
instrumentation amplifier shown in Figure 59. The circuit
utilizes the classic two op amp instrumentation amplifier
topology, with four resistors to set the gain. The equation is
simply that of a noninverting amplifier as shown in the figure.
The two resistors labeled R1 should be closely matched to each
other as well as both resistors labeled R2 to ensure good
common-mode rejection performance. Resistor networks
ensure the closest matching as well as matched drifts for good
temperature stability. Capacitor C1 is included to limit the
bandwidth and, therefore, the noise in sensitive applications.
The value of this capacitor should be adjusted depending on the
desired closed-loop bandwidth of the instrumentation amplifier.
The RC combination creates a pole at a frequency equal to
1/(2 π× R1C1). If AC-CMRR is critical, than a matched
capacitor to C1 should be included across the second resistor
labeled R1.
+3V
5
8
1/2
7
V
V
IN
3
1/2
1
OP291
2
R1R2R2
R1
= (1 + ––– ) V
V
OUT
IN
R2
6
OP291
4
R1
C1
100pF
OUT
Figure 59. Single +3 V Supply Instrumentation Amplifier
Because the OP291 accepts rail-to-rail inputs, the input
common-mode range includes both ground and the positive
supply of 3 V. Furthermore, the rail-to-rail output range
ensures the widest signal range possible and maximizes the
dynamic range of the system. Also, with its low supply current
of 300 µA/device, this circuit consumes a quiescent current of
only 600 µA, yet still exhibits a gain bandwidth of 3 MHz.
A question may arise about other instrumentation amplifier
topologies for single supply applications. For example, a
variation on this topology adds a fifth resistor between the two
inverting inputs of the op amps for gain setting. While that
topology works well in dual supply applications, it is inherently
not appropriate for single supply circuits. The same could be
said for the traditional three op amp instrumentation amplifier.
In both cases, the circuits simply will not work in single supply
situations unless a false ground between the supplies is created.
Single Supply RTD Amplifier
The circuit in Figure 60 uses three op amps of the OP491 to
develop a bridge configuration for an RTD amplifier that
operates from a single +5 V supply. The circuit takes advantage
of the OP491’s wide output swing range to generate a high
bridge excitation voltage of 3.9 V. In fact, because of the railto-rail output swing, this circuit will work with supplies as low
as 4.0 V. Amplifier A1 servos the bridge to create a constant
excitation current in conjunction with the AD589, a 1.235 V
precision reference. The op amp maintains the reference
voltage across the parallel combination of the 6.19 kΩ and 2.55
MΩ resistor, which generates a 200 µA current source. This
current splits evenly and flows through both halves of the
bridge. Thus, 100 µA flows through the RTD to generate an
output voltage based on its resistance. A 3-wire RTD is used to
balance the line resistance in both 100 Ω legs of the bridge to
improve accuracy.
Figure 60. Single Supply RTD Amplifier
Amplifiers A2 and A3 are configured in the two op amp IA
discussed above. Their resistors are chosen to produce a gain of
274, such that each 1°C increase in temperature results in a
10 mV change in the output voltage, for ease of measurement.
A 0.01 µF capacitor is included in parallel with the 100 kΩ
resistor on amplifier A3 to filter out any unwanted noise from
this high gain circuit. This particular RC combination creates a
pole at 1.6 kHz.
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A +2.5 V Reference from a +3 V Supply
In many single-supply applications, the need for a 2.5 V
reference often arises. Many commercially available monolithic
2.5 V references require at least a minimum operating supply
voltage of 4 V. The problem is exacerbated when the minimum
operating system supply voltage is + 3 V. The circuit illustrated
in Figure 61 is an example of a +2.5 V that operates from a
single +3 V supply. The circuit takes advantage of the OP291’s
rail-to-rail input and output voltage ranges to amplify an
AD589’s 1.235 V output to +2.5 V. The OP291’s low TCV
OS
of 1 µV/°C helps to maintain an output voltage temperature
coefficient of less than 200 ppm/°C. The circuit’s overall
temperature coefficient is dominated by R2 and R3’s temperature coefficient. Lower tempco resistors are recommended.
The entire circuit draws less than 420 µA from a +3 V supply
at +25°C.
Figure 61. A +2.5 V Reference that Operates on a Single
+3 V Supply
+5 V Only, 12-Bit DAC Swings Rail-to-Rail
The OP191 family is ideal for use with a CMOS DAC to
generate a digitally controlled voltage with a wide output range.
Figure 62 shows the DAC8043 used in conjunction with the
AD589 to generate a voltage output from 0 V to 1.23V The
DAC is actually operated in “voltage switching” mode where
the reference is connected to the current output, I
output voltage is taken from the V
pin. This topology is
REF
OUT
, and the
inherently noninverting as opposed to the classic current output
mode, which is inverting and, therefore, unsuitable for single
supply.
+5V
8
V
DD
DAC-8043
I
OUT
GND CLK SR1
4765
R
FB
V
REF
LD
DIGITAL
CONTROL
232Ω1%32.4kΩ
2
1
+5V
3
8
1/2
OP291
2
4
R2R3R4
1%
100kΩ
1%
V
OUT
D
= –––– (5V)
4096
1
17.8kΩ
1.23V
AD589
R1
3
The OP291 serves two functions. First, it is required to buffer
the high output impedance of the DAC’s V
pin, which is on
REF
the order of 10 kΩ. The op amp provides a low impedance
output to drive any following circuitry. Secondly, the op amp
amplifies the output signal to provide a rail-to-rail output swing.
In this particular case, the gain is set to 4.1 to generate a 5.0 V
output when the DAC is at full scale. If other output voltage
ranges are needed, such as 0 to 4.095, the gain can easily be
adjusted by altering the value of the resistors.
A High Side Current Monitor
In the design of power supply control circuits, a great deal of
design effort is focused on ensuring a pass transistor’s long-term
reliability over a wide range of load current conditions. As a
result, monitoring and limiting device power dissipation is of
prime importance in these designs. The circuit illustrated in
Figure 63 is an example of a +5 V, single-supply high side
current monitor that can be incorporated into the design of a
voltage regulator with fold-back current limiting or a high
current power supply with crowbar protection. This design uses
an OP291’s rail-to-rail input voltage range to sense the voltage
drop across a 0.1 Ω current shunt. A p-channel MOSFET used
as the feedback element in the circuit converts the op amp’s
differential input voltage into a current. This current is then
applied to R2 to generate a voltage that is a linear representation
of the load current. The transfer equation for the current
monitor is given by:
R
SENSE
Monitor Output = R2 ×
R1
× I
L
For the element values shown, the Monitor Output’s transfer
characteristic is 2.5 V/A.
R
MONITOR
OUTPUT
+5V
3N163
2.49kΩ
100Ω
R2
SENSE
0.1Ω
R1
S
M1
G
D
3
2
I
L
+5V
1/2
OP291
+5V
8
1
4
Figure 63. A High-Side Load Current Monitor
Figure 62. +5 V Only, 12-Bit DAC Swings Rail-to-Rail
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RXA
1/4
OP491
1/4
OP491
1/4
OP491
37.4kΩ
A1
14
13
12
3.3kΩ
0.0047µF
A2
8
10
9
20kΩ, 1%
475Ω, 1%
0.033µF
37.4kΩ, 1%
390pF
750pF
0.1µF
0.1µF
A3
7
6
5
T1
1:1
5.1V TO 6.2V
ZENER 5
1/4
OP491
1
42
3
11
A4
100k
100k
+3V OR +5V
10µF0.1µF
20kΩ, 1%
20kΩ, 1%
20kΩ 1%
TXA
20kΩ 1%
A +3 V, Cold Junction Compensated Thermocouple Amplifier
The OP291’s low supply operation makes it ideal for +3 V
battery powered applications such as the thermocouple amplifier
shown in Figure 64. The K-type thermocouple terminates in an
isothermal block where the junctions’ ambient temperature is
continuously monitored using a simple 1N914 diode. The
diode corrects the thermal EMF generated in the junctions by
feeding a small voltage, scaled by the 1.5 MΩ and 475 Ω
resistors, to the op amp.
To calibrate this circuit, immerse the thermocouple measuring
junction in a 0°C ice bath, and adjust the 500 Ω pot to zero
volts out. Next, immerse the thermocouple in a 250°C temperature bath or oven and adjust the Scale Adjust pot for an
output voltage of 2.50 V. Within this temperature range, the
K-type thermocouple is accurate to within ±3°C without
linearization.
1.235V
24.9k
1%
2.1k
1%
10k
24.3k
1%
500Ω
10-TURN
ZERO
ADJUST
4.99k
1%
3.0V
2
3
1.33MΩ 20k
8
OP291
4
SCALE
ADJUST
1
0V = 0°C
3V = 300°C
V
OUT
ISOTHERMAL
ALUMEL
AL
CR
CHROMEL
K-TYPE
THERMOCOUPLE
40.7µV/°C
BLOCK
1N914
AD589
7.15k
1.5M
1%
COLD
JUNCTIONS
11.2mV
475Ω
1%
1%
Figure 64. A 3 V, Cold Junction Compensated Thermocouple Amplifier
Single Supply, Direct Access Arrangement for Modems
An important building block in modems is the telephone line
interface. In the circuit shown in Figure 65, a direct access
arrangement is utilized for transmitting and receiving data from
the telephone line. Amplifier A1 is the receiving amplifier, and
amplifiers A2 and A3 are the transmitters. The forth amplifier,
A4, generates a pseudo ground half way between the supply
voltage and ground. This pseudo ground is needed for the ac
coupled bipolar input signals.
Figure 65. Single Supply Direct Access Arrangement for
Modems
The transmit signal, TXA, is inverted by A2 and then reinverted by A3 to provide a differential drive to the transformer,
where each amplifier supplies half the drive signal. This is
needed because of the smaller swings associated with a single
supply as opposed to a dual supply. Amplifier A1 provides
some gain for the received signal, and it also removes the
transmit signal present at the transformer from the receive
signal. To do this, the drive signal from A2 is also fed to the
noninverting input of A1 to cancel the transmit signal from the
transformer. The OP491’s bandwidth of 3 MHz and rail-to-rail
output swings ensures that it can provide the largest possible
drive to the transformer at the frequency of transmission.
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10
90
100
0%
1V
200µs
500mV
V
IN
(1V/DIV)
V
OUT
B
(0.5V/DIV)
V
OUT
A
(0.5V/DIV)
TIME – 200µs/DIV
R1
100kΩ
A1
1/2
OP291
1
2
3
8
4
+5V
V
IN
2Vpp
<2kHz
R2
100kΩ
1/2
OP291
A2
6
7
5
V
OUT
A
V
OUT
B
FULL-WAVE
RECTIFIED
OUTPUT
HALF-WAVE
RECTIFIED
OUTPUT
500mV
A +3 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Active Notch Filter with False Ground
To process ac signals in a single-supply system, it is often best to
use a false-ground biasing scheme. A circuit that uses this
approach is illustrated in Figure 66. In this circuit, a falseground circuit biases an active notch filter used to reject 50 Hz/
60 Hz power line interference in portable patient monitoring
equipment. Notch filters are quite commonly used to reject
power line frequency interference which often obscures low
frequency physiological signals, such as heart rates, blood
pressure readings, EEGs, EKGs, etcetera. This notch filter
effectively squelches 60 Hz pickup at a filter Q of 0.75. Substituting 3.16 kΩ resistors for the 2.67 kΩ resistors in the twin-T
section (R1 through R5) configures the active filter to reject
50 Hz interference.
R2
2.67kΩ
A1
R11
100kΩ
9
1
1/4
OP491
R1
2.67kΩ
2.67kΩ
(1µFx2)
C5
0.01µF
A3
R3
2µF
R12
499Ω
C2
1µF
R4
2.67kΩ
R5
1.33kΩ
(2.67kΩ÷2)
C6
1.5V
1µF
5
6
R8
1kΩ
1/4
OP491
R7
1kΩ
A2
V
OUT
7
C1
1µF
C3
8
V
1µF
+3V
2
11
1MΩ
3
R6
100kΩ
R9
OP491
+3V
1/4
R10
1MΩ
4
10
IN
C4
Single-Supply Half-Wave and Full-Wave Rectifiers
An OP191 family configured as a voltage follower operating on
a single supply can be used as a simple half-wave rectifier in
low-frequency (<2 kHz) applications. A full-wave rectifier can
be configured with a pair of OP291s as illustrated in Figure 67.
The circuit works in the following way: When the input signal is
above 0 V, the output of amplifier A1 follows the input signal.
Since the noninverting input of amplifier A2 is connected to
A1’s output, op amp loop control forces the A2’s inverting input
to the same potential. The result is that both terminals of R1
are equipotential; i.e., no current flows. Since there is no
current flow in R1, the same condition exists upon R2; thus, the
output of the circuit tracks the input signal. When the input
signal is below 0 V, the output voltage of A1 is forced to 0 V.
This condition now forces A2 to operate as an inverting voltage
follower because the noninverting terminal of A2 is at 0 V as
well. The output voltage at V
A is then a full-wave rectified
OUT
version of the input signal. If needed, a buffered, half-wave
rectified version of the input signal is available at V
OUT
B.
Figure 66. A +3 V Single-Supply, 50 Hz/60 Hz Active Notch
Filter with False Ground
Amplifier A3 is the heart of the false-ground bias circuit. It
simply buffers the voltage developed by R9 and R10 and is the
reference for the active notch filter. Since the OP491 exhibits a
rail-to-rail input common-mode range, R9 and R10 are chosen
to split the +3 V supply symmetrically. An in-the-loop compensation scheme is used around the OP491 that allows the op amp
to drive C6, a 1 µF capacitor, without oscillation. C6 maintains
a low impedance ac ground over the operating frequency range
of the filter.
The filter section uses a pair of OP491s in a twin-T configuration whose frequency selectivity is very sensitive to the relative
matching of the capacitors and resistors in the twin-T section.
Mylar is the material of choice for the capacitors, and the
relative matching of the capacitors and resistors determines the
filter’s passband symmetry. Using 1% resistors and 5% capacitors produces satisfactory results.
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Figure 67. Single-Supply Half-Wave and Full-Wave
Rectifiers Using an OP291
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* OP491 SPICE Macro-modelRev. A, 5/94
*ARG/ADI
*
* Copyright 1994 by Analog Devices
*
* Refer to “README.DOC” file for License Statement. Use of
* this model indicates your acceptance of the terms and pro* visions in the License Statement.
*
* Node assignments
*noninverting input
*inverting input
*positive supply
*negative supply
*output
*
.SUBCKT OP491 129950 45
*
* INPUT STAGE
*
I19978.06E-6
Q1647QP
Q2537QP
D1399DX
D2499DX
D334DX
D443DX
R1385E3
R2425E3
R35506.4654E3
R46506.4654E3
EOS 81POLY(1) (16,39) –0.08E-3 1
IOS 3450E-12
GB1 398(21,98) 50E-9
GB2 498(21,98) 50E-9
CIN 121E-12
*
* 1ST GAIN STAGE
*
EREF 980(39,0)1
G1989(6,5)31.667E-6
R79981E6
EC1 9910POLY(1) (99,39)–0.52 1
EC2 1150POLY(1) (39,50)–0.52 1
D5910DX
D6119DX
*
* 2ND GAIN STAGE AND DOMINANT POLE AT 1.25 Hz
*
G29812(9,39)8E-6
R81298276.311E6
C2129816E-12
D71213DX
D81412DX
V199130.58
V214500.58
*
* COMMON-MODE STAGE
*
ECM 1598POLY(2) (1,39) (2,39) 0 0.5 0.5
R915161E6
R10 169810