Using patent pending new circuit topologies, the LM6142/
LM6144 provides new levels of performance in applications
where low voltage supplies or power limitations previously
made compromise necessary. Operating on supplies of 1.8V
to over 24V, the LM6142/LM6144 is an excellent choice for
battery operated systems, portable instrumentation and others.
The greater than rail-to-rail input voltage range eliminates
concern over exceeding the common-mode voltage range.
The rail-to-rail output swing provides the maximum possible
dynamic range at the output. This is particularly important
when operating on low supply voltages.
High gain-bandwidth with 650µA/Amplifier supply current
opens new battery powered applications where previous
higher power consumption reduced battery life to unacceptable levels. The ability to drive large capacitive loads without
oscillating functionally removes this common problem.
Connection Diagrams
8-Pin CDIP8-Pin DIP/SO
Features
At VS= 5V. Typ unless noted.
n Rail-to-rail input CMVR −0.25V to 5.25V
n Rail-to-rail output swing 0.005V to 4.995V
n Wide gain-bandwidth: 17MHz at 50kHz (typ)
n Slew rate:
Small signal, 5V/µs
Large signal, 30V/µs
n Low supply current 650µA/Amplifier
n Wide supply range 1.8V to 24V
n CMRR 107dB
n Gain 108dB with R
n PSRR 87dB
= 10k
L
Applications
n Battery operated instrumentation
n Depth sounders/fish finders
n Barcode scanners
n Wireless communications
n Rail-to-rail in-out instrumentation amps
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
ESD Tolerance (Note 2)2500V
LM6142/LM6144
Differential Input Voltage15V
Voltage at Input/Output Pin(V
Supply Voltage (V
+−V−
)35V
Current at Input Pin
Current at Output Pin (Note 3)
Current at Power Supply Pin50mA
Lead Temperature
+
) + 0.3V, (V−) − 0.3V
±
10mA
±
25mA
Operating Ratings (Note 1)
Supply Voltage1.8V ≤ V
Temperature Range
LM6142, LM6144−40˚C ≤ T
Thermal Resistance (θ
N Package, 8-Pin Molded DIP115˚C/W
M Package, 8-Pin Surface
Mount193˚C/W
N Package, 14-Pin Molded
DIP81˚C/W
M Package, 14-Pin Surface
Mount126˚C/W
)
JA
(soldering, 10 sec)260˚C
Storage Temp. Range−65˚C to +150˚C
Junction Temperature (Note 4)150˚C
5.0V DC Electrical Characteristics (Note 8)
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TA= 25˚C, V+= 5.0V, V−= 0V, VCM=VO=V+/2 and R
Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes.
LM6144AILM6144BI
SymbolParameterConditionsTypLM6142AILM6142BIUnits
(Note 5)LimitLimit
(Note 6)(Note 6)
V
OS
Input Offset Voltage0.31.02.5mV
2.23.3max
TCV
OS
Input Offset Voltage3µV/˚C
Average Drift
I
B
Input Bias Current170250300nA
0V ≤ V
≤ 5V180280
CM
526526
I
OS
Input Offset Current33030nA
8080max
R
IN
CMRRCommon Mode0V ≤ V
Input Resistance, C
M
≤ 4V1078484
CM
126MΩ
Rejection Ratio7878
0V ≤ V
≤ 5V826666
CM
796464
PSRRPower Supply5V ≤ V
+
≤ 24V878080
Rejection Ratio7878
V
CM
Input Common-Mode−0.2500V
Voltage Range5.255.05.0
A
V
Large SignalRL= 10k27010080V/mV
Voltage Gain703325min
V
O
Output SwingRL= 100k0.0050.010.01V
0.0130.013max
4.9954.984.98V
4.934.93min
R
= 10k0.02V max
L
4.97V min
R
= 2k0.060.10.1V
L
0.1330.133max
4.904.864.86V
L
+
≤ 24V
≤ +85˚C
A
>
1MΩ to V+/2.
max
dB
min
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5.0V DC Electrical Characteristics (Note 8) (Continued)
Unless otherwise specified, all limits guaranteed for TA= 25˚C, V+= 5.0V, V−= 0V, VCM=VO=V+/2 and R
Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes.
LM6144AILM6144BI
SymbolParameterConditionsTypLM6142AILM6142BIUnits
(Note 5)LimitLimit
(Note 6)(Note 6)
4.804.80min
I
SC
Output ShortSourcing13108mA
Circuit Current4.94min
LM61423535mA
Sinking241010mA
5.35.3min
3535mA
I
SC
Output ShortSourcing866mA
Circuit Current33min
LM61443535mA
Sinking2288mA
44min
3535mA
I
S
Supply CurrentPer Amplifier650800800µA
880880max
>
1MΩ to V+/2.
L
LM6142/LM6144
max
max
max
max
5.0V AC Electrical Characteristics (Note 8)
Unless Otherwise Specified, All Limits Guaranteed for TA= 25˚C, V+= 5.0V, V−= 0V, VCM=VO=V+/2 and R
+
/2. Boldface limits apply at the temperature extremes.
V
LM6144AILM6144BI
SymbolParameterConditionsTypLM6142AILM6142BIUnits
(Note 5)LimitLimit
(Note 6)(Note 6)
SRSlew Rate8 V
@
V+12V251513V/µs
PP
>
R
1kΩ1311min
S
GBWGain-Bandwidth Productf = 50 kHz171010MHz
66min
φ
m
Phase Margin38Deg
Amp-to-Amp Isolation130dB
e
n
Input-Referredf=1kHz
16
Voltage Noise
i
n
Input-Referredf=1kHz
0.22
Current Noise
T.H.D.Total Harmonic Distortionf = 10 kHz, R
=10kΩ,0.003%
L
>
L
1MΩ to
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2.7V DC Electrical Characteristics (Note 8)
Unless Otherwise Specified, All Limits Guaranteed for TA= 25˚C, V+= 2.7V, V−= 0V, VCM=VO=V+/2 and R
+
/2. Boldface limits apply at the temperature extreme
V
LM6144AILM6144BI
SymbolParameterConditionsTypLM6142AILM6142BIUnits
LM6142/LM6144
V
OS
I
B
I
OS
R
IN
CMRRCommon Mode0V ≤ V
PSRRPower Supply3V ≤ V+ ≤ 5V79
V
CM
A
V
V
O
I
S
Input Offset Voltage0.41.82.5mV
Input Bias Current150250300nA
Input Offset Current43030nA
Input Resistance128MΩ
≤ 1.8V90dB
CM
Rejection Ratio0V ≤ V
≤ 2.7V76
CM
Rejection Ratio
Input Common-Mode−0.2500V min
Voltage Range2.952.72.7V max
Large SignalRL= 10k55V/mV
Voltage Gainmin
Output SwingRL= 100kΩ0.0190.080.08V
Supply CurrentPer Amplifier510800800µA
(Note 5)LimitLimit
(Note 6)(Note 6)
4.35max
526526max
8080max
0.1120.112max
2.672.662.66V
2.252.25min
880880max
L
>
1MΩ to
min
2.7V AC Electrical Characteristics (Note 8)
Unless Otherwise Specified, All Limits Guaranteed for TA= 25˚C, V+= 2.7V, V−= 0V, VCM=VO=V+/2 and R
+
/2. Boldface limits apply at the temperature extreme
V
LM6144AILM6144BI
SymbolParameterConditionsTypLM6142AILM6142BIUnits
(Note 5)LimitLimit
(Note 6)(Note 6)
GBWGain-Bandwidth Productf = 50 kHz9MHz
φ
m
G
m
Phase Margin36Deg
Gain Margin6dB
L
>
1MΩ to
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24V Electrical Characteristics (Note 8)
Unless Otherwise Specified, All Limits Guaranteed for TA= 25˚C, V+= 24V, V−= 0V, VCM=VO=V+/2 and R
+
/2. Boldface limits apply at the temperature extreme
V
LM6144AILM6144BI
SymbolParameterConditionsTypLM6142AILM6142BIUnits
(Note 5)LimitLimit
(Note 6)(Note 6)
V
OS
Input Offset Voltage1.323.8mV
4.84.8max
I
B
I
OS
R
IN
CMRRCommon Mode0V ≤ V
PSRRPower Supply0V ≤ V
Input Bias Current174nA
Input Offset Current5nA
Input Resistance288MΩ
≤ 23V114dB
CM
Rejection Ratio0V ≤ V
≤ 24V100
CM
≤ 24V87
CM
Rejection Ratio
V
CM
Input Common-Mode−0.2500V min
Voltage Range24.252424V max
A
V
Large SignalRL= 10k500V/mV
Voltage Gainmin
V
O
Output SwingRL=10kΩ0.070.150.15V
0.1850.185max
23.8523.8123.81V
23.6223.62min
I
S
Supply CurrentPer Amplifier75011001100µA
11501150max
GBWGain-Bandwidth Productf = 50 kHz18MHz
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 Charactenstics.
Note 2: Human body model, 1.5kΩ in series with 100pF.
Note 3: Applies to both single-supply and split-supply operation. Continuous short circuit operation at elevated ambient temperature can result in exceeding the
maximum allowed junction temperature of 150˚C.
Note 4: The maximum power dissipation is a function of T
(T
J(MAX)−TA
Note 5: Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm.
Note 6: All limits are guaranteed by testing or statistical analysis.
Note 7: For guaranteed military specifications see military datasheet MNLM6142AM-X.
Note 8: 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 T
TA.
)/θJA. All numbers apply for packages soldered directly into a PC board.
. No guarantee of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under conditions of the internal self heating where T
J=TA
, θJA, and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is PD=
J(MAX)
>
L
1MΩ to
max
max
min
LM6142/LM6144
>
J
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Typical Performance Characteristics T
Supply Current vs. Supply VoltageOffset Voltage vs. Supply Voltage
LM6142/LM6144
0120571501205716
Bias Current vs. Supply VoltageOffset Voltage vs. V
= 25˚C, RL=10kΩ Unless Otherwise Specified
A
CM
Offset Voltage vs. V
0120571701205718
CM
01205719
Offset Voltage vs. V
CM
01205720
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Typical Performance Characteristics T
Specified (Continued)
Bias Current vs. V
Bias Current vs. V
CM
0120572101205722
CM
= 25˚C, RL=10kΩ Unless Otherwise
A
Bias Current vs. V
Open-Loop Transfer Function
CM
0120572301205724
Open-Loop Transfer FunctionOpen-Loop Transfer Function
0120572501205726
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Specified (Continued)
Output Voltage vs. Source CurrentOutput Voltage vs. Source Current
LM6142/LM6144
0120572701205729
Output Voltage vs. Source CurrentOutput Voltage vs. Sink Current
= 25˚C, RL=10kΩ Unless Otherwise
A
0120572801205730
Output Voltage vs. Sink CurrentOutput Voltage vs. Sink Current
0120573101205732
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Typical Performance Characteristics T
Specified (Continued)
Gain and Phase vs. LoadGain and Phase vs. Load
0120573301205734
Distortion + Noise vs. FrequencyGBW vs. Supply
= 25˚C, RL=10kΩ Unless Otherwise
A
01205735
01205736
Open Loop Gain vs. Load, 3V SupplyOpen Loop Gain vs. Load, 5V Supply
0120573701205738
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Specified (Continued)
= 25˚C, RL=10kΩ Unless Otherwise
A
Open Loop Gain vs. Load, 24V SupplyUnity Gain Frequency vs. V
LM6142/LM6144
01205739
CMRR vs. FrequencyCrosstalk vs. Frequency
S
01205740
0120574101205742
PSRR vs. FrequencyNoise Voltage vs. Frequency
0120574301205744
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Typical Performance Characteristics T
Specified (Continued)
Noise Current vs. FrequencyNF vs. R
01205745
LM6142/LM6144 Application Ideas
The LM6142 brings a new level of ease of use to op amp
system design.
With greater than rail-to-rail input voltage range concern
over exceeding the common-mode voltage range is eliminated.
Rail-to-rail output swing provides the maximum possible dynamic range at the output. This is particularly important
when operating on low supply voltages.
The high gain-bandwidth with low supply current opens new
battery powered applications, where high power consumption, previously reduced battery life to unacceptable levels.
To take advantage of these features, some ideas should be
kept in mind.
= 25˚C, RL=10kΩ Unless Otherwise
A
Source
Slew Rate vs. ∆ V
VS=±5V
01205712
IN
ENHANCED SLEW RATE
Unlike most bipolar op amps, the unique phase reversal
prevention/speed-up circuit in the input stage causes the
slew rate to be very much a function of the input signal
amplitude.
Figure 2 shows how excess input signal, is routed around
the input collector-base junctions, directly to the current
mirrors.
The LM6142/LM6144 input stage converts the input voltage
change to a current change. This current change drives the
current mirrors through the collectors of Q1–Q2, Q3– Q4
when the input levels are normal.
If the input signal exceeds the slew rate of the input stage,
the differential input voltage rises above two diode drops.
This excess signal bypasses the normal input transistors,
(Q1–Q4), and is routed in correct phase through the two
additional transistors, (Q5, Q6), directly into the current mirrors.
This rerouting of excess signal allows the slew-rate to increase by a factor of 10 to 1 or more. (See Figure 1.)
As the overdrive increases, the op amp reacts better than a
conventional op amp. Large fast pulses will raise the slewrate to around 30V to 60V/µs.
01205707
FIGURE 1.
This effect is most noticeable at higher supply voltages and
lower gains where incoming signals are likely to be large.
This new input circuit also eliminates the phase reversal
seen in many op amps when they are overdriven.
This speed-up action adds stability to the system when
driving large capacitive loads.
DRIVING CAPACITIVE LOADS
Capacitive loads decrease the phase margin of all op amps.
This is caused by the output resistance of the amplifier and
the load capacitance forming an R-C phase lag network.
This can lead to overshoot, ringing and oscillation. Slew rate
limiting can also cause additional lag. Most op amps with a
fixed maximum slew-rate will lag further and further behind
when driving capacitive loads even though the differential
input voltage raises. With the LM6142, the lag causes the
slew rate to raise. The increased slew-rate keeps the output
following the input much better. This effectively reduces
phase lag. After the output has caught up with the input, the
differential input voltage drops down and the amplifier settles
rapidly.
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LM6142/LM6144
FIGURE 2.
These features allow the LM6142 to drive capacitive loads
as large as 1000pF at unity gain and not oscillate. The scope
photos (Figure 3 and Figure 4) above show the LM6142
driving a l000pF load. In Figure 3, the upper trace is with no
capacitive load and the lower trace is with a 1000pF load.
Here we are operating on
pulse. Excellent response is obtained with a Cfof l0pF. In
Figure 4, the supplies have been reduced to
pulse is 4 V
and Cfis 39pF. The best value for the
PP
compensation capacitor is best established after the board
layout is finished because the value is dependent on board
stray capacity, the value of the feedback resistor, the closed
loop gain and, to some extent, the supply voltage.
Another effect that is common to all op amps is the phase
shift caused by the feedback resistor and the input capacitance. This phase shift also reduces phase margin. This
effect is taken care of at the same time as the effect of the
capacitive load when the capacitor is placed across the
feedback resistor.
The circuit shown in Figure 5 was used for these scope
photos.
±
12V supplies with a 20 V
±
2.5V, the
01205709
FIGURE 4.
01205706
PP
01205710
FIGURE 5.
Typical Applications
FISH FINDER/ DEPTH SOUNDER.
The LM6142/LM6144 is an excellent choice for battery operated fish finders. The low supply current, high gainbandwidth and full rail to rail output swing of the LM6142
provides an ideal combination for use in this and similar
applications.
ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER BUFFER
The high capacitive load driving ability, rail-to-rail input and
output range with the excellent CMR of 82 dB, make the
LM6142/LM6144 a good choice for buffering the inputs of A
to D converters.
01205708
FIGURE 3.
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3 OP AMP INSTRUMENTATION AMP WITH
RAIL-TO-RAIL INPUT AND OUTPUT
Using the LM6144,a3opampinstrumentation amplifier with
rail-to-rail inputs and rail to rail output can be made. These
features make these instrumentation amplifiers ideal for
single supply systems.
Some manufacturers use a precision voltage divider array of
5 resistors to divide the common-mode voltage to get an
input range of rail-to-rail or greater. The problem with this
method is that it also divides the signal, so to even get unity
gain, the amplifier must be run at high closed loop gains.
This raises the noise and drift by the internal gain factor and
LM6142/LM6144
Typical Applications (Continued)
lowers the input impedance. Any mismatch in these precision resistors reduces the CMR as well. Using the LM6144,
all of these problems are eliminated.
In this example, amplifiers A and B act as buffers to the
differential stage (Figure 6). These buffers assure that the
input impedance is over 100MΩ and they eliminate the
requirement for precision matched resistors in the input
stage. They also assure that the difference amp is driven
from a voltage source. This is necessary to maintain the
CMR set by the matching of R1– R2 with R3– R4.
01205713
FIGURE 6.
The gain is set by the ratio of R2/R1 and R3 should equal R1
and R4 equal R2. Making R4 slightly smaller than R2 and
adding a trim pot equal to twice the difference between R2
and R4 will allow the CMR to be adjusted for optimum.
With both rail to rail input and output ranges, the inputs and
outputs are only limited by the supply voltages. Remember
that even with rail-to-rail output, the output can not swing
past the supplies so the combined common mode voltage
plus the signal should not be greater than the supplies or
limiting will occur.
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