The OPA129 is an ultra-low bias current monolithic
operational amplifier offered in an 8-pin PDIP and
SO-8 package. Using advanced geometry
dielectrically-isolated FET (
amplifier achieves a high performance level.
Difet
fabrication eliminates isolation-junction leakage
current—the main contributor to input bias current with
conventional monolithic FETs. This reduces
input bias current by a factor of 10 to 100. Very low
input bias current can be achieved without resorting to
small-geometry FETs or CMOS designs which can
suffer from much larger offset voltage, voltage noise,
drift, and poor power-supply rejection.
The OPA129 special pinout eliminates leakage current
that occurs with other op amps. Pins 1 and 4 have no
internal connection, allowing circuit board guard traces—
even with the surface-mount package version.
OPA129 is available in 8-pin DIP and SO packages,
specified for operation from –40°C to +85°C.
®
Difet
) inputs, this monolithic
Difet
®
APPLICATIONS
● PHOTODETECTOR PREAMPS
● CHROMATOGRAPHY
● ELECTROMETER AMPLIFIERS
● MASS SPECTROMETERS
● pH PROBE AMPLIFIERS
● ION GAGE MEASUREMENT
–In
2
3
+In
Noise-Free
Cascode
30kΩ30kΩ
Simplified Circuit
Substrate
8
7
V+
6
Output
5
V–
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
(2) Overload recovery is defined as the time required for the output to return from saturation to linear operation following the removal of a 50% input
overdrive.
(1)
VCM = 0V±30±100*±250fA
= 0V±30*fA
CM
= ±5V to ±18V±3±100**µV/V
S
f = 100Hz28*nV/√Hz
f = 1kHz17*nV/√Hz
f = 10kHz15*nV/√Hz
f
= 0.1Hz to 10Hz4*µV
B
15
|| 2*Ω || pF
= ±10V80118**dB
IN
= 2kΩ47*kHz
L
= ±10V, RL = 2kΩ12.5**V/µs
O
= 2kΩ, 10V Step
L
(2)
G = –15 *µs
= ±12V±6±10**mA
O
= 0mA1.21.8**mA
O
θ
, Junction-to-Ambient
JA
PP
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Power Supply Voltage ......................................................................±18V
Differential Input Voltage ............................................................ V– to V+
Input Voltage Range .................................................................... V– to V+
Storage Temperature Range ......................................... –40°C to +125°C
Operating Temperature Range ......................................–40°C to +125°C
Output Short Circuit Duration
Junction Temperature (T
NOTE: (1) Short circuit may be to power supply common at +25°C ambient.
Any integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas
Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be
handled with appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can
cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more susceptible to damage
because very small parametric changes could cause
the device not to meet published specifications.
NOTE: (1) For the most current package and ordering information, see the
Package Option Addendum at the end of this data sheet, or see the TI website
at www.ti.com.
(1)
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Top ViewDIP/SO
1
NC
2
–In
3
+In
4
NC
NC: No internal connection.
OPA
8
7
6
5
Substrate
V+
Output
V–
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
At TA = +25°C, +15VDC, unless otherwise noted.
140
120
100
80
60
Voltage Gain (dB)
40
20
0
OPA129
SBOS026A
OPEN-LOOP FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Gain
Phase
Margin
≈90°
10011M10M
1k10k100k10
Frequency (Hz)
θ
45
90
135
Pulse Shift (degrees)
180
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140
120
100
80
60
40
Power Supply Rejection (dB)
20
POWER SUPPLY REJECTION vs FREQUENCY
0
10011M10M1k10k100k10
+PSRR
–PSRR
Frequency (Hz)
3
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (Cont.)
At TA = +25°C, +15VDC, unless otherwise noted.
COMMON-MODE REJECTION
120
110
100
90
80
Common-Mode Rejection (dB)
70
15151010
100pA
10pA
1pA
vs INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE
505
Common-Mode Voltage (V)
BIAS AND OFFSET CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
IB and I
140
120
100
80
60
40
Common-Mode Rejection (dB)
20
10
OS
COMMON-MODE REJECTION vs FREQUENCY
0
10011M10M1k10k100k10
Frequency (Hz)
BIAS AND OFFSET CURRENT
vs INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE
1
100
10
Bias and Offset Current (fA)
1
–5050125–2502575100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
INPUT VOLTAGE NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY
1k
100
Voltage Density (nV/√Hz)
10
1101001k10k100k
Frequency (Hz)
0.1
Normalized Bias and Offset Current
0.01
–15–10–551015
Common-Mode Voltage (V)
30
)
PP
20
10
Output Voltage (V
0
FULL-POWER OUTPUT vs FREQUENCY
10k100k1k1M
0
Frequency (Hz)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (Cont.)
At TA = +25°C, +15VDC, unless otherwise noted.
GAIN BANDWIDTH AND SLEW RATE
4
3
2
1
Gain Bandwidth (MHz)
0
–75125–5075–2502550100
2.0
1.5
1.0
SUPPLY CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
vs TEMPERATURE
Ambient Temperature (°C)
GAIN BANDWIDTH AND SLEW RATE
4
3
2
Slew Rate (V/µs)
1
0
3
2
1
Gain Bandwidth (MHz)
0
OPEN-LOOP GAIN, PSR AND CMR vs TEMPERATURE
130
120
110
vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE
+Slew
–Slew
GBW
515020
Supply Voltage (±V
10
)
CC
A
OL
CMR
6
4
2
Slew Rate (v/µs)
0
Supply Current (mA)
0.5
0
–75125–5075
LARGE SIGNAL TRANSIENT RESPONSE
10
0
Output Voltage (V)
–10
05025
–2502550100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
5V
Time (µs)
5µs
100
PSR, CMR, Voltage Gain (dB)
90
–75125–5075–2502550100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
SMALL SIGNAL TRANSIENT RESPONSE
80
40
0
Output Voltage (mV)
–40
–80
20mV
010
2468
Time (µs)
1µs
PSR
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SBOS026A
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (CONT)
TA = +25°C, +15VDC, unless otherwise noted.
COMMON-MODE INPUT RANGE vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE
15
10
5
Common-Mode Voltage (+V)
0
510020
Supply Voltage (±V
15
)
CC
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
NON-STANDARD PINOUT
The OPA129 uses a non-standard pinout to achieve lowest
possible input bias current. The negative power supply is
connected to pin 5—see Figure 1. This is done to reduce the
leakage current from the V- supply (pin 4 on conventional
op amps) to the op amp input terminals. With this new
pinout, sensitive inputs are separated from both power
supply pins.
R
F
R
V
IN
IN
FIGURE 1. Offset Adjust Circuit.
OFFSET VOLTAGE TRIM
The OPA129 has no conventional offset trim connections.
Pin 1, next to the critical inverting input, has no internal
connection. This eliminates a source of leakage current and
allows guarding of the input terminals. Pin 1 and pin 4, next
to the two input pins, have no internal connection. This
allows an optimized circuit board layout with guarding—see
the Circuit Board Layout section.
V+
2
3
7
OPA129
470kΩ470kΩ
6
5
V–
V
OUT
V+
0.1µF220Ω
V–
BIAS CURRENT vs ADDITIONAL POWER DISSIPATION
100pA
10pA
1pA
100
Bias Current (fA)
10
1
020035050100150250300
Additional Power Dissipation (mW)
Due to its laser-trimmed input stage, most applications do
not require external offset voltage trimming. If trimming is
required, the circuit shown in Figure 1 can be used. Power
supply voltages are divided down, filtered and applied to the
non-inverting input. The circuit shown is sensitive to variation in the supply voltages. Regulation can be added, if
needed.
GUARDING AND SHIELDING
Ultra-low input bias current op amps require precautions to
achieve best performance. Leakage current on the surface of
circuit board can exceed the input bias current of the amplifier. For example, a circuit board resistance of 1012Ω from
a power supply pin to an input pin produces a current of
15pA—more than 100 times the input bias current of the op
amp.
To minimize surface leakage, a guard trace should completely surround the input terminals and other circuitry
connecting to the inputs of the op amp. The DIP package
should have a guard trace on both sides of the circuit board.
The guard ring should be driven by a circuit node equal in
potential to the op amp inputs—see Figure 2. The substrate,
pin 8, should also be connected to the circuit board guard to
assure that the amplifier is fully surrounded by the guard
potential. This minimizes leakage current and noise pick-up.
Careful shielding is required to reduce noise pickup. Shielding near feedback components may also help reduce noise
pick-up.
Triboelectric effects (friction-generated charge) can be a
troublesome source of errors. Vibration of the circuit board,
input connectors and input cables can cause noise and drift.
Make the assembly as rigid as possible. Attach cables to
avoid motion and vibration. Special low noise or low leakage cables may help reduce noise and leakage current. Keep
all input connections as short possible. Surface-mount components may reduce circuit board size and allow a more rigid
assembly.
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CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT
2
3
6
8
OPA129
Output
Pin photodiode
HP 5082-4204
5
7
+15V
–15V
0.1µF
5 x 109V/W
0.1µF
1010Ω
~1pF to prevent gain peaking
Guard
Circuit must be well shielded.
2
3
6
7
5
8
OPA129
1000MΩ
R
F
Output
V
O
= –IIN • R
F
VO = –10V/nA
18kΩ
2kΩ
Current
Input
I
IN
V–
V+
The OPA129 uses a new pinout for ultra low input bias
current. Pin 1 and pin 4 have no internal connection. This
allows ample circuit board space for a guard ring surrounding the op amp input pins—even with the tiny SO-8 surfacemount package. Figure 3 shows suggested circuit board
layouts. The guard ring should be connected to pin 8 (substrate) as shown. It should be driven by a circuit node equal
in potential to the input terminals of the op amp—see Figure
2 for common circuit configurations.
TESTING
Accurately testing the OPA129 is extremely difficult due to
its high performance. Ordinary test equipment may not be
able to resolve the amplifier’s extremely low bias current.
Inaccurate bias current measurements can be due to:
1. Test socket leakage.
2. Unclean package.
3. Humidity or dew point condensations.
4. Circuit contamination from fingerprints or anti-static
treatment chemicals.
5. Test ambient temperature.
6. Load power dissipation.
7. Mechanical stress.
8. Electrostatic and electromagnetic interference.
(A) Non-Inverting
2
3
In
8
Out
6
In
(C) Inverting
In
2
3
8
(B) Buffer
2
3
Out
6
8
6
Out
FIGURE 4. Current-to-Voltage Converter.
500Ω9.5kΩ
2
OPA129
3
V+
8
7
6
5
V–
Output
pH Probe
R
≈ 500MΩ
S
50mV Out
Guard
FIGURE 5. High Impedance (1015Ω) Amplifier.
C
10pF
F
11
Ω
10
R
F
V+
8
2
∆Q
OPA129
3
7
5
Low frequency cutoff =
V–
1/(2πR
V
OUT
6
= –∆Q/C
) = 0.16Hz
FCF
Output
1VDC
V
OUT
F
Guard top and bottom of board.
FIGURE 2. Connection of Input Guard.
18
4
(A) DIP package
FIGURE 3. Suggested Board Layout for Input Guard.
OPA129
SBOS026A
(B) SOIC package
5
18
4
5
Connect to proper circuit
node, depending on circuit
V+
configuration (see Figure 2).
V
0
V–
Connect to proper circuit
node, depending on circuit
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in
a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
Lead/Ball Finish MSL Peak Temp
CU NIPDAULevel-3-260C-168 HR
CU NIPDAULevel-3-260C-168 HR
CU NIPDAULevel-3-260C-168 HR
CU NIPDAULevel-3-260C-168 HR
CU NIPDAULevel-3-260C-168 HR
CU NIPDAULevel-3-260C-168 HR
CU NIPDAULevel-3-260C-168 HR
(3)
(2)
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TBD: The Pb-Free/Green conversion plan has not been defined.
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for all 6 substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered
at high temperatures, TI Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes.
Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt): This component has a RoHS exemption for either 1) lead-based flip-chip solder bumps used between the die and
package, or 2) lead-based die adhesive used between the die and leadframe. The component is otherwise considered Pb-Free (RoHS
compatible) as defined above.
Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br): TI defines "Green" to mean Pb-Free (RoHS compatible), and free of Bromine (Br) and Antimony (Sb) based flame
retardants (Br or Sb do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous material)
(3)
MSL, Peak Temp. -- The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder
temperature.
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