This user's guide contains support documentation for the DUAL-DIYAMP Evaluation Module (EVM).
Included is a description of how to set up and configure the EVM, printed circuit board (PCB) layout,
schematic, and bill of materials (BOM) of the DUAL-DIYAMP-EVM.
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1Introduction
The DUAL-DIYAMP-EVM is an EVM developed for dual package op amps to give users the ability to
easily evaluate amplifier circuits. This “break apart” EVM has several popular op-amp configurations
including amplifiers, filters, stability compensation, and other signal conditioning circuits that require two
amplifiers. The EVM is designed for 0805 and 0603 package size surface mount components enabling
easy prototyping. This board gives the user the ability to build anything from a simple amplifier to complex
signal chains by combining different configurations.
1.1DUAL-DIYAMP-EVM Kit Contents
Table 1 details the contents included in the DUAL-DIYAMP-EVM kit.
Table 1. DUAL-DIYAMP-EVM Kit Contents
ItemDescriptionQuantity
DUAL-DIYAMP-EVMPCB1
Header Strip100-mil (2.54 mm) spacing, 32 position, through hole2
1.2Features
The EVM has the following features:
•Multiple circuit configurations
•Breadboard compatible
•Schematic provided in silk screen on the PCB
•Multiple connector options for the input and output connections: SMA, test point, and wires.
Introduction
1.3List of Circuits on EVM
The EVM has the following circuits:
•Non-inverting amplifier
•Inverting amplifier
•Difference amplifier with reference buffer
•Multiple feedback active filter
•Sallen-Key filter
•Riso with dual feedback
•Two op amp instrumentation amplifier
•Single-ended input to differential output
•Parallel op amps
•Differential input to differential output
2Hardware Setup
Assembly of the DUAL-DIYAMP-EVM involves identifying and breaking out the desired circuit
configuration from the EVM, soldering the components, header strip, and input and output connections.
This section presents the details of these procedures.
Difference amplifier with reference bufferDifference AmpC
Multiple feedback filterMFB - FilterD
Sallen-Key filterSK FilterE
Riso with dual feedbackRiso Dual FeedbackF
Two op amp instrumentation amplifier2 Op Amp INAG
Single-ended input to differential outputSE to DiffH
Parallel op ampsParallel Op AmpsI
Differential input to differential outputDiff In Diff OutJ
6. Position separated PCB over pins and solder the connections. Carefully remove from the DIP socket.
Figure 6. Detached Board Configuration Position Over Terminal Pins
7. Attach SMA connectors, test points, or wires to the inputs and outputs of the separated PCB.
Figure 7. Fully-Assembled Circuit Configuration From DIYAMP-SOIC-EVM
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3Schematic and PCB Layout
This section provides the schematic and PCB layout of each circuit configuration provided on the EVM.
3.1Schematic PCB Drawing
Each circuit board has the schematic of the circuit in silk screen located on the back of the PCB for easy
reference. Figure 8 displays an example of a schematic on the back of the PCB.
Figure 9 displays the schematic for the non-inverting amplifier circuit configuration.
The non-inverting amplifier circuit configuration takes an input signal that is applied directly to the high
impedance non-inverting input and outputs a signal that is the same polarity as the input signal. The
feedback network for this topology is R1, R2, C2, and C3 for channel A and R4, R5, C6, and C7 for
channel B.
There are multiple ways to configure the non-inverting amplifier circuit configuration. The following cases
show the two primary use-case configurations for this circuit.
Case 1: Standard non-inverting circuit
This circuit can be configured into a standard non-inverting circuit by shorting C4/8 and C3/7 with a 0-Ω
resistor and leaving R3/6 unpopulated.
Equation 1 displays the transfer function of the non-inverting amplifier circuit configuration shown in
Figure 9.
Schematic and PCB Layout
Figure 9. Non-Inverting Amplifier Schematic
where
•C
•C
•R
is shorted with a 0-Ω resistor
4/8
is shorted with a 0-Ω resistor
3/7
is unpopulated(1)
3/6
Capacitor C2 for channel A and C6 for channel B provide the option to filter the output. The cutoff
frequency of the filter can be calculated using Equation 2.
Case 2: AC-coupled, non-inverting amplifier configuration
This circuit board can be configured as an ac-coupled, non-inverting circuit by populating C4/8 and C3/7
with capacitors and populating R3/6 with resistors. Test points REFA for channel A and REFB for channel
B are used to set the dc biasing of the circuit. The dc bias voltage is typically set to one half of the supply
voltage of the amplifier.
Populating C4/8 with capacitors ac couples the input of the circuit. The corner frequency of the high-pass
filter created by C4/8 and R3/6 is calculated in Equation 3:
Similarly, capacitor C3/7 creates a high-pass filter with R2/5. The corner frequency of the high-pass filter
created by C3/7 and R2/5 is calculated in Equation 4.
Figure 10 displays the PCB layout of the top layer of the non-inverting amplifier circuit configuration.
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Figure 10. Non-Inverting Amplifier Top Layer PCB Layout
3.3Inverting Amplifier
Figure 11 shows the schematic for the inverting amplifier circuit configuration.
The inverting amplifier configuration takes an input signal and outputs a signal that is the opposite polarity
as the input signal. The benefit of this topology is that it avoids common mode limitations. The ratio of the
resistors in the feedback network will determine the amount of gain the input signal will be amplified by.
The inverting amplifier circuit configuration provides the option to ac couple the input, filter the output, and
bias the output of the amplifier to a desired value.
Equation 5 displays the dc transfer function of the inverting amplifier circuit configuration.
Capacitor C4 for channel A and C7 for channel B provide the option to ac couple the input of the circuit.
Equation 6 displays the dc transfer function of the ac-coupled inverting amplifier circuit configuration.
Equation 7 calculates the cut-off frequency of the high-pass filter.
Capacitors C3 and C6 provide the option to filter the output. Equation 8 calculates the cut-off frequency of
the filter.
Capacitor C5 for channel A and C8 for channel B provide the option to filter noise introduced from the
reference voltage, REFA/B. Equation 9 calculates the cutoff frequency of the filter.
where
•C
is shorted with a 0-Ω resistor(5)
4/7
where
•The input is ac coupled with C
Schematic and PCB Layout
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Figure 12 displays the PCB layout of the top layer of the inverting amplifier circuit configuration.
Figure 12. Inverting Amplifier Top Layer PCB Layout