LM124/LM224/LM324/LM2902
Low Power Quad Operational Amplifiers
LM124/LM224/LM324/LM2902 Low Power Quad Operational Amplifiers
May 1999
General Description
The LM124 series consists of four independent, high gain,
internally frequency compensated operational amplifiers
which were designed specifically to operate from a single
power supply over a wide range of voltages. Operation from
split power supplies is also possible and the low power supply current drain is independent of the magnitude of the
power supply voltage.
Application areas include transducer amplifiers, DC gain
blocks and all the conventional op amp circuits which now
can be more easily implementedinsingle power supply systems. For example, the LM124 series can be directly operated off of the standard +5V power supply voltage which is
used in digital systems and will easily provide the required
interface electronics without requiring the additional
power supplies.
±
15V
Unique Characteristics
n In the linear mode the input common-mode voltage
range includes ground and the output voltage can also
swing to ground, even though operated from only a
single power supply voltage
n The unity gain cross frequency is temperature
compensated
n The input bias current is also temperature compensated
Connection Diagram
Dual-In-Line Package
Advantages
n Eliminates need for dual supplies
n Four internally compensated op amps in a single
package
n Allows directly sensing near GND and V
to GND
n Compatible with all forms of logic
n Power drain suitable for battery operation
OUT
also goes
Features
n Internally frequency compensated for unity gain
n Large DC voltage gain 100 dB
n Wide bandwidth (unity gain) 1 MHz
(temperature compensated)
n Wide power supply range:
Single supply 3V to 32V
or dual supplies
n Very low supply current drain (700 µA)—essentially
independent of supply voltage
n Low input biasing current 45 nA
(temperature compensated)
n Low input offset voltage 2 mV
and offset current: 5 nA
n Input common-mode voltage range includes ground
n Differential input voltage range equal to the power
supply voltage
n Large output voltage swing 0V to V
±
1.5V to±16V
+
− 1.5V
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Order Number LM124J, LM124AJ, LM124J/883 (Note 2), LM124AJ/883 (Note 1), LM224J,
LM224AJ, LM324J, LM324M, LM324AM, LM2902M, LM324N, LM324AN or LM2902N
LM124AJRQML and LM124AJRQMLV(Note 3)
See NS Package Number J14A, M14A or N14A
Note 1: LM124A available per JM38510/11006
Note 2: LM124 available per JM38510/11005
Note 3: See STD Mil DWG 5962R99504 for Radiation Tolerant Device
Order Number LM124AW/883 or LM124W/883
LM124AWRQML and LM124AWRQMLV(Note 3)
See NS Package Number W14B
LM124AWGRQML and LM124AWGRQMLV(Note 3)
See NS Package Number WG14A
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 12)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
LM124/LM224/LM324LM2902
Supply Voltage, V
+
Differential Input Voltage32V26V
Input Voltage−0.3V to +32V−0.3V to +26V
Input Current
LM324/LM324A0˚C to +70˚C
LM224/LM224A−25˚C to +85˚C
LM124/LM124A−55˚C to +125˚C
Storage Temperature Range−65˚C to +150˚C−65˚C to +150˚C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds)260˚C260˚C
Soldering Information
Input Common-ModeV
Voltage Range (Note 10)T
Supply CurrentOver Full Temperature Range
Large SignalV
Voltage Gain(V
Common-ModeDC, V
Rejection RatioT
IN(+)
IN(+)
T
R
V
V
=
25˚C121323mV
A
or I
=
25˚C
A
or I
=
25˚C
A
+
=
30V, (LM2902, V
=
25˚C
A
=
∞
L
+
=
30V (LM2902 V
+
=
5V0.71.20.71.20.71.2
+
=
15V, R
=
1V to 11V), T
O
CM
=
25˚C
A
=
IN(−),VCM
IN(−),VCM
On All Op AmpsmA
0V,
=
0V,210215530nA
+
=
26V),0V
+
=
26V)1.531.531.53
≥ 2kΩ,501005010025100V/mV
L
=
25˚C
A
+
=
− 1.5V,708570856585dB
0V to V
LM124ALM224ALM324A
MinTyp Max MinTyp Max MinTyp Max
2050408045100nA
+
−1.50V+−1.50V+−1.5V
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+
=
V
+5.0V, (Note 7), unless otherwise stated
ParameterConditions
+
T
A
IN
+
V
IN
+
V
V
IN
+
V
=
5V to 30V
=
25˚C
+
=
1V, V
=
15V, V
−
=
1V, V
=
15V, V
−
=
1V, V
=
15V, V
+
=
5V to 26V),651006510065100dB
=
25˚C−120−120−120dB
A
−
=
0V,204020402040
IN
=
=
2V, T
O
+
IN
=
O
+
IN
=
O
+
=
15V, T
25˚CmA
A
=
0V,102010201020
=
2V, T
25˚C
A
=
0V,125012501250µA
200 mV, T
=
25˚C
A
=
25˚C406040604060mA
A
Power SupplyV
Rejection Ratio(LM2902, V
Amplifier-to-Amplifierf=1 kHz to 20 kHz, T
Coupling (Note 11)(Input Referred)
Output CurrentSourceV
SinkV
Short Circuit to Ground(Note 5) V
Input Offset Voltage(Note 8)445mV
=
Input OffsetR
0Ω720720730 µV/˚C
S
Voltage Drift
=
Input Offset CurrentI
Input OffsetR
IN(+)−IIN(−),VCM
=
0Ω102001020010300 pA/˚C
S
0V303075nA
Current Drift
Input Bias CurrentI
Input Common-ModeV
Voltage Range (Note 10)(LM2902, V
Large SignalV
Voltage Gain(V
Output VoltageV
OH
Swing(LM2902, V
V
OL
Output CurrentSourceV
SinkV
or I
IN(+)
IN(−)
+
=
+30V0V
+
=
+
=
Swing=1V to 11V)252515V/mV
O
≥ 2kΩ
R
L
+
=
V
+
=
V
=
O
26V)
+15V
30VR
+
=
26V)R
=
5V, R
10 kΩ520520 520mV
L
2VV
=
2kΩ262626V
L
=
10 kΩ272827282728
L
+
=
+1V,102010201020
IN
−
=
0V,
V
IN
+
=
V
15V
−
=
+1V,10155858
IN
+
=
0V,
V
IN
+
=
15V
V
LM124ALM224ALM324A
MinTyp Max MinTyp Max MinTyp Max
401004010040200nA
+
−20V+−20V+−2V
Units
mA
Electrical Characteristics
+
=
V
+5.0V, (Note 7), unless otherwise stated
ParameterConditions
Input Offset Voltage(Note 8) T
Input Bias CurrentI
IN(+)
(Note 9)T
Input Offset CurrentI
IN(+)
T
Input Common-ModeV
Voltage Range (Note 10)T
A
or I
IN(−),VCM
=
25˚C
A
or I
IN(−),VCM
=
25˚C
A
+
=
30V, (LM2902, V
=
25˚C
A
=
25˚C252727mV
=
0V,
=
0V,330550550nA
+
=
26V),0V
Supply CurrentOver Full Temperature Range
=
∞
On All Op AmpsmA
R
L
Large SignalV
Voltage Gain(V
+
=
30V (LM2902 V
V
+
=
5V0.71.20.71.20.71.2
V
+
=
15V, R
=
1V to 11V), T
O
+
=
26V)1.531.531.53
≥ 2kΩ,501002510025100V/mV
L
=
25˚C
A
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MinTyp Max MinTyp Max MinTyp Max
451504525045250nA
+
−1.50V+−1.50V+−1.5V
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
+
=
V
+5.0V, (Note 7), unless otherwise stated
ParameterConditions
+
A
+
T
A
IN
+
V
IN
+
V
V
IN
+
V
CM
=
25˚C
=
5V to 30V
=
25˚C
+
=
1V, V
=
15V, V
−
=
1V, V
=
15V, V
−
=
1V, V
=
15V, V
=
− 1.5V,708565855070dB
0V to V
+
=
5V to 26V),651006510050100dB
=
25˚C−120−120−120dB
A
−
=
0V,204020402040
IN
=
=
2V, T
O
+
IN
=
O
+
IN
=
O
+
=
15V, T
25˚CmA
A
=
0V,102010201020
=
2V, T
25˚C
A
=
0V,125012501250µA
200 mV, T
=
25˚C
A
=
25˚C406040604060mA
A
Common-ModeDC, V
Rejection RatioT
Power SupplyV
Rejection Ratio(LM2902, V
Amplifier-to-Amplifierf=1 kHz to 20 kHz, T
Coupling (Note 11)(Input Referred)
Output CurrentSourceV
SinkV
Short Circuit to Ground(Note 5) V
Input Offset Voltage(Note 8)7910mV
=
Input OffsetR
0Ω777µV/˚C
S
Voltage Drift
=
Input Offset CurrentI
Input OffsetR
IN(+)−IIN(−),VCM
=
0Ω101010pA/˚C
S
0V10015045200nA
Current Drift
Input Bias CurrentI
Input Common-ModeV
Voltage Range (Note 10)(LM2902, V
Large SignalV
Voltage Gain(V
Output VoltageV
OH
Swing(LM2902, V
V
OL
Output CurrentSourceV
SinkV
Note 4: For operating at high temperatures, the LM324/LM324A/LM2902 must be derated based on a +125˚C maximum junction temperature and a thermal resistance of 88˚C/W which applies for the device soldered in a printed circuit board, operating in a still air ambient. The LM224/LM224A and LM124/LM124A can be derated based on a +150˚C maximum junction temperature. The dissipation is the total of all four amplifiers — use external resistors, where possible, to allow the amplifier to saturate of to reduce the power which is dissipated in the integrated circuit.
Note 5: Short circuits from the output to V
current is approximately 40 mA independent of the magnitude of V
dissipation ratings and cause eventual destruction. Destructive dissipation can result from simultaneous shorts on all amplifiers.
Note 6: This input current will only exist when the voltage at any of the input leads is driven negative. It is due to the collector-base junction of the input PNP transistors becoming forward biased and thereby acting as input diode clamps. In addition to this diode action, there is also lateral NPN parasitic transistor action on the
IC chip. This transistor action can cause the output voltages of the op amps to go to the V
an input is driven negative. This is not destructive and normal output states will re-establish when the input voltage, which was negative, again returns to a value
greater than −0.3V (at 25˚C).
Note 7: These specifications are limited to −55˚C ≤ T
≤ +85˚C, the LM324/LM324A temperature specifications are limited to 0˚C ≤ TA≤ +70˚C, and the LM2902 specifications are limited to −40˚C ≤ TA≤ +85˚C.
≤ T
A
Note 8: V
O
Note 9: The direction of the input current is out of the IC due to the PNP input stage. This current is essentially constant, independent of the state of the outputso
no loading change exists on the input lines.
Note 10: The input common-mode voltage of either input signal voltage should not be allowed to go negative by more than 0.3V (at 25˚C). The upper end of the
common-mode voltage range is V
+
.
V
Note 11: Due to proximity of external components, insure that coupling is not originating via stray capacitance between these external parts. This typically can be
detected as this type of capacitance increases at higher frequencies.
Note 12: Refer to RETS124AX for LM124A military specifications and refer to RETS124X for LM124 military specifications.
≅
1.4V, R
=
S
or I
IN(+)
IN(−)
+
=
+30V0V
+
=
+
=
Swing=1V to 11V)251515V/mV
O
≥ 2kΩ
R
L
+
=
V
+
=
V
=
O
+
0Ω with V
+
− 1.5V (at 25˚C), but either or both inputs can go to +32V without damage (+26V for LM2902), independent of the magnitude of
26V)
+15V
30VR
+
=
26V)R
=
5V, R
10 kΩ5205205100mV
L
2VV
+
can cause excessive heating and eventual destruction. When considering short circuits to ground, the maximum output
≤ +125˚C for the LM124/LM124A. With the LM224/LM224A, all temperature specifications are limited to −25˚C
A
from 5V to 30V; and over the full input common-mode range (0V to V+− 1.5V) for LM2902, V+from 5V to 26V.
=
2kΩ262622V
L
=
10 kΩ272827282324
L
+
=
+1V,102010201020
IN
−
=
0V,
V
IN
+
=
V
15V
−
=
+1V,585858
IN
+
=
0V,
V
IN
+
=
V
15V
+
. At values of supply voltage in excess of +15V, continuous short-circuits can exceed the power
LM124/LM224LM324LM2902
MinTyp Max MinTyp Max MinTyp Max
403004050040500nA
+
−20V+−20V+−2V
+
voltage level (or to ground for a large overdrive) for the time duration that
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Note 13: Human body model, 1.5 kΩ in series with 100 pF.
Schematic Diagram (Each Amplifier)
Typical Performance Characteristics
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Input Voltage Range
Voltage Gain
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Input Current
Open Loop Frequency
Response
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Supply Current
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Common Mode Rejection
Ratio
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Voltage Follower Pulse
Response
Output Characteristics
Current Sourcing
Input Current (LM2902 only)
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Voltage Follower Pulse
Response (Small Signal)
Output Characteristics
Current Sinking
Voltage Gain (LM2902 only)
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Large Signal Frequency
Response
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Current Limiting
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Application Hints
The LM124 series are op amps which operate with only a
single power supply voltage, have true-differential inputs,
and remain in the linear mode with an input common-mode
voltage of 0 V
of power supply voltage with little change in performance
characteristics. At 25˚C amplifier operation is possible down
to a minimum supply voltage of 2.3 V
. These amplifiers operate over a wide range
DC
.
DC
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The pinouts of the package have been designed to simplify
PC board layouts. Inverting inputs are adjacent to outputs for
all of the amplifiers and the outputs have also been placed at
the corners of the package (pins 1, 7, 8, and 14).
Precautions should be taken to insure that the power supply
for the integrated circuit never becomes reversed in polarity
or that the unit is not inadvertently installed backwards in a
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Application Hints (Continued)
test socket as an unlimited current surge through the resulting forward diode within the IC could cause fusing of the internal conductors and result in a destroyed unit.
Large differential input voltages can be easily accommodated and, as input differential voltage protection diodes are
not needed, no large input currents result from large differential input voltages. The differential input voltage may be
larger than V
+
without damaging the device. Protection
should be provided to prevent the input voltages from going
negative more than −0.3 V
with a resistor to the IC input terminal can be used.
(at 25˚C). An input clamp diode
DC
To reduce the power supply drain, the amplifiers have a
class A output stage for small signal levels which converts to
class B in a large signal mode. This allows the amplifiers to
both source and sink large output currents. Therefore both
NPN and PNP external current boost transistors can be used
to extend the power capability of the basic amplifiers. The
output voltage needs to raise approximately 1 diode drop
above ground to bias the on-chip vertical PNP transistor for
output current sinking applications.
For ac applications, where the load is capacitively coupled to
the output of the amplifier, a resistor should be used, from
the output of the amplifier to ground to increase the class A
bias current and prevent crossover distortion.
Where the load is directly coupled, as in dc applications,
there is no crossover distortion.
Capacitive loads which are applied directly to the output of
the amplifier reduce the loop stability margin. Values of
50 pF can be accommodated using the worst-case
Typical Single-Supply Applications (V
non-inverting unity gain connection. Large closed loop gains
or resistive isolation should be used if larger load capacitance must be driven by the amplifier.
The bias network of the LM124 establishes a drain current
which is independent of the magnitude of the power supply
voltage over the range of from 3 V
to 30 VDC.
DC
Output short circuits either to ground or to the positive power
supply should be of short time duration. Units can be destroyed, not as a result of the short circuit current causing
metal fusing, but rather due to the large increase in IC chip
dissipation which will cause eventual failure due to excessive junction temperatures. Putting direct short-circuits on
more than one amplifier at a time will increase the total IC
power dissipation to destructive levels, if not properly protected with external dissipation limiting resistors in series
with the output leads of the amplifiers. The larger value of
output source current which is available at 25˚C provides a
larger output current capability at elevated temperatures
(see typical performance characteristics) than a standard IC
op amp.
The circuits presented in the section on typical applications
emphasize operation on only a single power supply voltage.
If complementary power supplies are available, all of the
standard op amp circuits can be used. In general, introducing a pseudo-ground (a bias voltage reference of V
allow operation above and below this value in single power
supply systems. Many application circuits are shown which
take advantage of the wide input common-mode voltage
range which includes ground. In most cases, input biasing is
not required and input voltages which range to ground can
easily be accommodated.
+
=
5.0 V
)
DC
+
/2) will
Non-Inverting DC Gain (0V Input=0V Output)
*
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Typical Single-Supply Applications (V
+
=
5.0 V
) (Continued)
DC
(V
IN’S
=
Where: V
V
0
1+V2−V3−V4
(V1+V2)≥(V3+V4) to keep V
LED Driver
DC Summing Amplifier
≥ 0VDCand VO≥ VDC)
>
0V
O
DC
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Power Amplifier
=
V
0V
0
A
=
for V
DC
V
0V
IN
=
10
DC
“BI-QUAD” RC Active Bandpass Filter
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=
f
o
Q=50
=
A
V
1 kHz
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+
=
5.0 V
) (Continued)
DC
Fixed Current Sources
Current Monitor
Lamp Driver
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Typical Single-Supply Applications (V
+
=
5.0 V
) (Continued)
DC
Voltage Follower
Squarewave Oscillator
Pulse Generator
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Pulse Generator
=
I
1 amp/volt V
O
(Increase REfor Iosmall)
IN
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High Compliance Current Sink
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Low Drift Peak Detector
+
=
5.0 V
) (Continued)
DC
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Comparator with Hysteresis
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Ground Referencing a Differential Input Signal
=
V
V
O
R
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Voltage Controlled Oscillator Circuit
+
=
5.0 V
) (Continued)
DC
*
Wide control voltage range: 0 VDC≤ VC≤ 2(V+−1.5 VDC)
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Photo Voltaic-Cell Amplifier
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AC Coupled Inverting Amplifier
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AC Coupled Non-Inverting Amplifier
DC Coupled Low-Pass RC Active Filter
+
=
5.0 V
) (Continued)
DC
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f
1 kHz
O
Q=1
=
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A
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Typical Single-Supply Applications (V
High Input Z, DC Differential Amplifier
High Input Z Adjustable-Gain
DC Instrumentation Amplifier
LM124/LM224/LM324/LM2902 Low Power Quad Operational Amplifiers
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