Micropower, Single Supply, Rail-to-Rail
Input-Output Instrumentation Amplifiers
The EL8170 and EL8173 are micropower instrumentation
amplifiers optimized for operation at 2.9V to 5V single
supplies. Inputs and outputs can operate rail-to-rail. As with
all instrumentation amplifiers, a pair of inputs provide very
high common-mode rejection and are completely
independent from a pair of feedback terminals. The
feedback terminals allow zero input to be translated to any
output offset, including ground. A feedback divider controls
the overall gain of the amplifier.
The EL8170 is compensated for a gain of 100 or more, and
the EL8173 is compensated for a gain of 10 or more. The
EL8170 and EL8173 have bipolar input devices for best
offset and 1/f noise performance.
The amplifiers can be operated from one lithium cell or two
Ni-Cd batteries. The EL8170 and EL8173 input range
includes ground to slightly above positive rail. The output
stage swings to ground and positive supply - no pull-up or
pull-down resistors are needed.
Pinout
EL8170, EL8173
(8 LD SO)
TOP VIEW
ENABLE
IN-
IN+
1
2
+
3
+
8
FB+
-
-
7
Σ
VS+
OUT
6
FN7490.0
Features
• 78µA maximum supply current
• Maximum offset voltage
- 250µV (EL8170)
- 1000µV (EL8173)
• 500pA input bias current
• 2µV/°C offset voltage drift
• 396kHz -3dB bandwidth (G = 10)
• 192kHz -3dB bandwidth (G = 100)
• 0.5V/µs slew rate
• Single supply operation
- Input voltage range is rail-to-rail
- Output swings rail-to-rail
• Output sources and sinks ±29mA load current
• 0.2% gain error
• Pb-free plus anneal available (RoHS compliant)
Applications
• Battery- or solar-powered systems
• Strain gauges
• Current monitors
• Thermocouple amplifiers
VS-
4
1
5
FB-
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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NOTE: Intersil Pb-free plus anneal products employ special Pb-free material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and 100% matte tin plate
termination finish, which are RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations. Intersil Pb-free products are MSL
classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
MARKING
8170ISZ-8 Ld SO
8170ISZ7”8 Ld SO
8170ISZ13”8 Ld SO
TAPE &
REELPACKAGE
(Pb-free)
(Pb-free)
(Pb-free)
PKG.
DWG. #PART NUMBER
MDP0027EL8173ISZ
(See Note)
MDP0027EL8173ISZ-T7
(See Note)
MDP0027EL8173ISZ-T13
(See Note)
PART
MARKING
8173ISZ-8 Ld SO
8173ISZ7”8 Ld SO
8173ISZ13”8 Ld SO
TAPE &
REELPACKAGE
(Pb-free)
(Pb-free)
(Pb-free)
PKG.
DWG. #
MDP0027
MDP0027
MDP0027
Pin Description
EL8170/EL8173PIN NAMEPIN FUNCTION
1ENABLE
2IN-Inverting (IN-) and non-inverting (IN+) high impedance input terminals.
3IN+
4VS-Negative supply terminal.
5FB-High impedance feedback terminals. The feedback terminals have a very similar equivalent
8FB+
7VS+Positive supply terminal.
6VOUTOutput Voltage.
Active Low. When pulled up above 2V, the in-amp conserves 3µA disabled supply current and
the output is in a high impedance state. An internal pull down defines the ENABLE
left floating.
circuit as the input terminals. They also have an Input Bias Compensation/Cancelling Circuit.
The negative feedback (FB-) pin connects to an external resistive network to set the gain of
the in-amp. The positive feedback (FB+) can be used to shift the DC level of the output or as
an output offset.
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All parameters having Min/Max specifications are guaranteed. Typical values are for information purposes only. Unless otherwise noted, all tests
are at the specified temperature and are pulsed tests, therefore: T