The Microchip Technology Inc. MCP6241/2/4
operational amplifiers (op amps) provide wide
bandwidth for the quiescent current. The MCP6241/2/4
has a 550 kHz Gain Bandwidth Pro duct (GBWP) and
68° (typ.) phase ma rgin. This family operates from a
single supply voltage as low as 1.8V, while drawing
50 µA (typ.) quiescent current. In addition, the
MCP6241/2/4 family supports rail-to-rail input and
output swing, with a common mode input voltage range
+ 300 mV to VSS– 300 mV. These op amps are
of V
DD
designed in one of Microchip’s advanced CMOS
processes.
Difference Input Voltage ......................................|V
Output Short Circuit Current ..................................continuous
Current at Input Pins ....................................................±2 mA
Current at Output and Supply Pins ............................±30 mA
Storage Temperature.................................... .-65°C to +150°C
Maximum Junction Temperature (T
ESD Protection On All Pins (HBM;MM)............... ≥ 4 kV; 300V
– 0.3V to VDD + 0.3V
SS
– VSS|
DD
)..........................+150°C
J
† Notice: Stresses above those listed under “Absolute
Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the
device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of
the device at those or any other conditions above those
indicated in the operational listings of this specification is not
implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Electrica l Character istics: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = +1.8V to +5.5V, VSS = GND,
V
= VDD/2, RL = 100 kΩ to VDD/2 and V
CM
ParametersSymMinTypMaxUnitsConditions
Input Offset
Input Offset VoltageV
Extended TemperatureV
Input Offset Drift with
ΔVOS/ΔT
Temperature
Power Supply RejectionPSRR—83—dBVCM = V
Input Bias Current and Impedance
Input Bias Current:I
At TemperatureI
At TemperatureI
Input Offset CurrentI
Common Mode Input ImpedanceZ
Differential Input ImpedanceZ
DIFF
Common Mode
Common Mode Input RangeV
CMR
Common Mode Rejection RatioCMRR6075—dBV
Open-Loop G ain
DC Open-Loop Gain
A
(large signal)
Output
Maximum Output Voltage SwingVOL, VOHVSS +35—VDD – 35mVRL = 10 kΩ, 0.5V Output
Note:The grap hs and tables provided fol lowi ng this note are a st a tis tic al s umm ary based on a limite d number of
samples and are provided for informational purposes only. The performance characteristics listed herein
are not tested or guaranteed. In some graphs or tables, the data presented may be outside the specified
operating range (e.g., outside specified power supply range) and therefore outside the warranted range.
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, TA = +25°C, VDD = +1.8V to +5.5V, VSS = GND, VCM = VDD/2, V
Descriptions of the pins are listed in Table 3-1 (single op amps) and Table 3-2 (dual and quad op amps).
TABLE 3-1:PIN FUNCTION TABLE FOR SINGLE OP AMPS
MCP6241
(PDIP, SOIC, MSOP)
6114V
2443V
3331V
7525V
4252V
1, 5, 8———NCNo Internal Connection
TABLE 3-2:PIN FUNCTION TABLE FOR DUAL AND QUAD OP AMPS
MCP6242MCP6244SymbolDescription
11V
22V
33V
84V
55V
66V
77V
—8V
—9V
—10V
411V
—12V
—13V
—14V
MCP6241
(SOT-23-5)
MCP6241R
(SOT-23-5)
OUTA
–Inverting Input (op amp A)
INA
+Non-inverting Input (op amp A)
INA
DD
+Non-inverting Input (op amp B)
INB
–Inverting Input (op amp B)
INB
OUTB
OUTC
–Inverting Input (op amp C)
INC
+Non-inverting Input (op amp C)
INC
SS
+Non-inverting Input (op amp D)
IND
–Inverting Input (op amp D)
IND
OUTD
MCP6241U
(SOT-23-5)
Analog Output (op amp A)
Positive Power Supply
Analog Output (op amp B)
Analog Output (op amp C)
Negative Power Supply
Analog Output (op amp D)
SymbolDescription
OUT
IN
IN
Analog Outp ut
–Inverting Input
+Non-inverting Input
Positive Power Supply
DD
Negative Power Supply
SS
3.1Analog Outputs
The output pins are low-impedance voltage sources.
3.2Analog Inputs
The non-inverting and inverting inputs are highimpedance CMOS inputs with low bias currents.
3.3Power Supply (VSS and VDD)
The positive powe r s upp ly (VDD) is 1.8V to 5.5V h igh er
than the negative power supply (V
operation, the other pins are between V
Typically, these parts are used in a single-(positive)
supply configuration. In this case, V
ground and V
is connected to the supply. VDD will
DD
). For normal
SS
and VDD.
SS
is connected to
SS
need a local bypass capacitor (typically 0.01µF to
0.1 µF) within 2 mm of the VDD pin. These parts can
share a bulk capacitor (typically 1 µ F to 100 µF) with
other nearby analog part s; it needs to be within 100 mm
of the V
The MCP6241/2/4 family of op amps is manufactured
using Microchip’s state-of-the-art CMOS process and
is specifically designed for low-power and generalpurpose applications. The low supply voltage, low
quiescent current and wide bandwidth makes the
MCP6241/2/4 ideal for battery-powered applications.
4.1Rail-to-Rail Inputs
The MCP6241/2/4 op amps are designed to prevent
phase reversal when the input pins exceed the supply
voltages. Fi gure 4-1 shows the input volt age excee ding
the supply voltage without any phase reversal.
6
V
5
4
3
2
1
0
Input, Output Voltage (V)
-1
V
OUT
IN
Time (1 ms/div)
FIGURE 4-1:The MCP6241/2/4 Show No
Phase Reversal.
The input stage of the MCP6241/2/4 op amps use two
differential input s tages in paralle l. One op erates at low
common mode input voltage (VCM) and the other at
high V
V
CM
The Input Offset Voltage is measured at
VCM=VSS– 300 mV and VDD+ 300 mV to ensure
proper operation.
Input voltages that exceed the input voltage range
(V
excessive current to flow into or out of the input pins.
Current beyond ±2 mA can cause reliability problems.
Applications that exceed this rating must be externally
limited with a resistor, as shown in Figure 4-2.
The output volt age rang e of the MC P6241/2/4 op a mps
– 35 mV (max.) and VSS + 35 mV (min.) when
is V
DD
=10kΩ is connected to VDD/2 and VDD = 5.5V.
R
L
Refer to Figure 2 -14 for more information.
4.3Capacitive Loads
Driving large capacitive loads can cause stability
problems for voltage-feedback op amps. As the load
capacitance increases, the feedback loop’s phase
margin decreases and the closed-loop bandwidth is
reduced. This produces gain peaking in the frequency
response, with overshoot and ringing in the step
response. A unity-gain buffer (G = +1) is the most
sensitive to capacitive loads, but all gains show the
same general behavior.
When driving large capacitive loads with these op
amps (e.g., > 70 pF when G = +1), a small series
resistor at the output (R
feedback loop’s phase margin (stability) by making the
output load resistive at higher frequencies. The
bandwidth will be generally lower than the bandwidth
with no capac itive load.
–
MCP624X
V
IN
+
in Figure 4-3) improves the
ISO
R
ISO
C
L
V
OUT
FIGURE 4-3:Output resistor, R
ISO
stabiliz es large capacitive loads.
Figure 4-4 gives recommended R
different capacitive loads and gains. The x-axis is the
normalized load capacitance (C
L/GN
circuit’s nois e gain. For non -inverting ga ins, G
signal gain are equal. For inverting gains, G
1 + |Signal Gain| (e.g., –1 V/V gives G
After sele cting R
resulting frequency response peaking and step
response overshoot. Evaluation on the bench and
simulations with the MCP6241/2/4 SPICE macro
model are very helpful. Modify R
response is reasonable.
for your circuit, double-check the
ISO
’s value until the
ISO
4.4Supply Bypass
With this op amp, the power supply pin (VDD for
single-supply) should have a local bypass capacitor
(i.e., 0.01 µF to 0.1 µF) within 2 mm for good highfrequency performance. It can use a bulk capacitor
(i.e., 1 µF or larger ) within 100 mm to provide la rge,
slow currents. This bu lk capaci tor can be sh ar ed with
other nearby analog parts.
4.5Unused Op Amps
An unused op amp in a quad package (MCP6244)
should be configured as shown in Figure 4-5. Both
circuits prevent the output from toggling and causing
crosstalk. Circuit A can use any reference voltage
between the supplies, provides a buffered DC voltage,
and minimizes the supply current draw of the unused
op amp. Circuit B minimizes the number of
components, but may draw a little more supply current
for the unused op amp.
¼ MCP6244 (A)¼ MCP6244 (B)
V
DD
V
DD
4.6PCB Surface Leakage
In applications where low input bias current is critical,
PCB (printed circuit board) surface leakage effects
need to be considered. Surface leakage is caused by
humidity, dust or other contamination on the board.
Under low humidity conditions, a typical resistance
between nearby traces is 1 0
cause 5 pA of current to flow, which is greater than the
MCP6241/2/4 family’ s bias c urrent at 25°C (1 pA, typ.).
The easiest way to reduce surface leakage is to use a
guard ring around se nsi tiv e p ins (or t race s). The gua rd
ring is biased at the same voltage as the sensitive pin.
An example of this type of layout is shown in
Figure 4-6.
VIN-V
FIGURE 4-6:Example Guard Ring Layout
for Inverting Gain.
1.Non-inverting Gain and Unity-Gain Buffer:
a.Connect the non-inverting pin (V
input with a wire that does not touch the
PCB surface.
b.Connect the guard ring to th e inverting input
–). This biases the g uard rin g t o th e
pin (V
IN
common mode input voltage.
2. Inverting Gain and Transimpedance Amplifiers
(convert current to voltage, such as photo
detectors):
a.Connect the guard ring to the non-inverting
input pin (V
to the same reference voltage as the op
amp (e.g., V
To minimize the effect of offset voltage in an amplifier
circuit, the impedances at the inverting and noninverting inputs need to be matched. This is done by
choosing the circuit resistor values so that the total
resistance at each input is the same. Figure 4-7 shows
a summing amplifier circuit.
R
G2
V
IN2
R
G1
V
IN1
V
DD
R
X
R
Y
R
Z
FIGURE 4-7:Summing Amplifier Circuit.
To match the inputs, set all voltage sources to ground
and calculate the to tal resistance at t he inp ut n ode s. In
this summing amplifier circuit, the resistance at the
inverting input is calculated by setting V
V
to ground. In this case, RG1, RG2 and RF are in
OUT
parallel. The total resistance at the inverting input is:
R
–
=
VIN
Where:
–
= total resist ance a t th e inv erting i nput
R
VIN
R
F
–
------
R
V
OUT
, V
IN2
and
IN1
1
F
MCP624X
+
1
---------
++
R
G1
1
1
---------
R
G2
---------------------------------------------
⎛⎞
⎝⎠
4.7.2COMPENSATING FOR THE
PARASITIC CAPACITANCE
In analog circuit design, the PC B p a rasi tic ca p ac it a nc e
can compromise the circuit beh avior; Figure4-8 shows
a typical scenario. If the input of an amplifier sees
parasitic capacitance of several picofarad (C
PARA
which includes th e comm on mo de cap a cit anc e of 6 pF,
typical) and large R
and RG, the frequency response
F
of the circuit will include a zero. This parasitic zero
introduces gain peaking and can cause circuit
instability.
V
AC
R
C
G
PARA
V
DC
+
MCP624X
–
R
F
C
F
CFC
V
PARA
OUT
R
G
-------
•=
R
F
FIGURE 4-8:Effect of Parasitic
Capacitance at the Input.
One solution is to use s maller res istor valu es to push
the zero to a higher frequency. Another solution is to
compensate by introd uc ing a pole at the point at which
the zero occurs. This can be done by adding C
parallel with the f eedbac k resi stor (R
selected so that the rati o C
F:RG
.
of R
PARA:CF
). CF needs to be
F
is equal to the ratio
in
F
,
At the non-inverting input, V
source. When V
is set to ground, bot h RX and RY are
DD
is the only voltage
DD
in parallel. The total resistance at the non-inverting
input is:
1
R
VIN
-------------------------
+
1
⎛⎞
------
+
⎝⎠
R
X
----- -
R
+=
R
Z
1
Y
Where:
+
R
= total resistance at the inverting
VIN
input
To minimize offset voltage and increase circuit
accuracy, the resistor values need to meet the
condition:
Microchip provides the basic design tools needed for
the MCP6241/2/4 family of op amps.
5.1SPICE Macro Model
The latest SPICE macro model for the MCP6241/2/4 op
amps is available on our web site at
www.microchip.com. This model is intended to be an
initial design tool that wo rks well in t he op amp’s linear
region of operation at room temperature. See the macro
model file for information on its capabilities.
Bench testing is a very im portant par t of any design an d
cannot be replaced with simulations. Also, simulation
results using th is ma cro m od el ne ed to be v ali dated by
comparing them to the data sheet spec ifications and
characteristic curves.
5.2FilterLab® Software
Microchip’s Fi lte rLab so ftw are is an inno vativ e tool th at
simplifies analog active-filter (using op amps) design.
Available at no cost from our web site at
www.m ic roc hi p.c om , th e Fil terLa b des ig n tool provides
full schematic diagrams of the filter circuit with
component values. It also outputs the filter circuit in
SPICE format, which can be used with the macro
model to simulate actual filter performance.
Number of Pins
Pitch
Top to Seating PlaneA.140.155.1703.563.944.32
Molded Package ThicknessA2.115.130.1452.923.303.68
Base to Seating PlaneA1.0150.38
Shoulder to Shoulder WidthE.300.313.3257.627.948.26
Molded Package WidthE1.240.250.2606.106.356.60
Overall LengthD.360.373.3859.149.469.78
Tip to Seating PlaneL.125.130.1353.183.303.43
Lead Thickness
Upper Lead WidthB1.045.058.0701.141.461.78
Lower Lead WidthB.014.018.0220.360.460.56
Overall Row Spacing§eB.310.370.4307.879.4010.92
Mold Draft Angle Top
Mold Draft Angle Bottom
* Controlling Parameter
§ Significant Characteristic
Notes:
Dimensions D and E1 do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or protrusions shall not exceed
.010” (0.254mm) per side.
JEDEC Equivalent: MS-001
Drawing No. C04-018
8-Lead Plastic Small Outline (SN) – N arrow, 150 mil (SOIC)
E
E1
p
D
2
B
Number of Pins
Pitch
Foot Angle
Lead Thickness
Mold Draft Angle Top
Mold Draft Angle Bottom
* Controlling Parameter
§ Significant Characteristic
Notes:
Dimensions D and E1 do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or protrusions shall not exceed
.010” (0.254mm) per side.
JEDEC Equivalent: MS-012
Drawing No. C04-057
Number of Pins
Pitch
Top to Seating PlaneA.140.155.1703.563.944.32
Molded Package ThicknessA2.115.130.1452.923.303.68
Base to Seating PlaneA1.0150.38
Shoulder to Shoulder WidthE.300.313.3257.627.948.26
Molded Package Width
Overall LengthD.740.750.76018.8019.0519.30
Tip to Seating PlaneL.125.130.1353.183.303.43
Lead Thickness
Upper Lead WidthB1.045.058.0701.141.461.78
Lower Lead WidthB.014.018.0220.360.460.56
Overall Row Spacing§eB.310.370.4307.879.4010.92
Mold Draft Angle Top
Mold Draft Angle Bottom
* Controlling Parameter
§ Significant Characteristic
Notes:
Dimensions D and E1 do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or protrusions shall not exceed
.010” (0.254mm) per side.
14-Lead Plastic Small Outline (SL) – Narrow, 150 mil (SOIC)
E
E1
p
D
2
B
n
1
45°
c
β
Number of Pins
Pitch
Foot Angle
Lead Thickne ss
Mold Draft Angle Top
Mold Draft Angle Bottom
* Controlling Parameter
§ Significant Characteristic
Notes:
Dimensions D and E1 do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or protrusions shall not exceed
.010” (0.254mm) per side.
JEDEC Equivalent: MS-012
Drawing No. C04-065
Dimensions D and E1 do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or protrusions shall not exceed
.005” (0.127mm) per side.
JEDEC Equivalent: MO-153
Drawing No. C04-087
n
p
φ
c
α
β
L
MILLIMETERS*INCHESUnits
0.65.026
α
A2A1
MAXNOMMINMAXNOMMINDimension Limits
1414
1.10.043AOverall Height
0.950.900.85.037.035.033A2Mold ed Packag e Thickness
2.Re-compensated parts. Specifications that
change are: Gain Bandwidth Product (BWP)
and Phase Margin (PM) in AC Electrical
Characteristics table.
3.Corrected plots in Section 2.0 “Typical Perfor-mance Curves”.
4.Added Section 3.0 “Pin Descriptions”.
5.Added new SC-70 package markings. Added
PDIP-14, SOIC-14, and TSSOP-14 packages
and corrected package marking information
(Section 6.0 “Packaging Information”).
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