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Improving Linearity by Using Absorptive Filters
Mar 10th 2017
Introduction:
When driving a direct sampling high speed ADC, the most likely place to degrade the performance is the interface between the final amplifier and the ADC. With any direct sampling ADC there will be nonlinear charge produced in the sampling process. This charge is reflected into the input network each time the sampling ...
Rail-to-Rail Op Amps Feature Precision & Power Efficiency
Feb 28th 2017
MILPITAS, CA – February 28, 2017 – Linear Technology introduces the LTC6258/59/60 and LTC6261/62/63, single/dual/quad op amps, extending its line of power efficient, low noise, precision operational amplifiers. These devices are part of a family of power efficient op amps ranging from 1.3MHz GBW product at 20µA ...
LTC6261 Second Order Bessel Filter
Jan 17th 2017
The LTC®6261/LTC6262/LTC6263 are single/dual/quad operational amplifiers with low noise, low power, low supply voltage, and rail-to-rail inputs and outputs. They are unity gain stable with capacitive loads up to 1nF. They feature 30MHz gain-bandwidth product, 7V/μs slew rate while consuming only 240μA of supply current ...
LTC6261 Third Order Butterworth Filter
Jan 17th 2017
The LTC®6261/LTC6262/LTC6263 are single/dual/quad operational amplifiers with low noise, low power, low supply voltage, and rail-to-rail inputs and outputs. They are unity gain stable with capacitive loads up to 1nF. They feature 30MHz gain-bandwidth product, 7V/μs slew rate while consuming only 240μA of supply current ...
High Linearity, Low Noise LTC2387-18 Drivers for Sinusoidal Signals
Jan 10th 2017
Introduction
The LTC2387-18 is a high speed SAR (Successive Approximation Register) ADC suited for high linearity, low noise applications. This ADC is capable of sampling at up to 15Msps, which allows it to convert signals at frequencies of several MHz. It is well-suited to convert both pulsed and continuous signals in this ...
DC2487A - LTC6363 Rail-to-Rail SAR ADC Driver Amplifier
Jan 10th 2017
Demonstration circuit 2487A features the LTC®6363 amplifier. The DC2487A is designed to drive the inputs of the DC2290A demo board. The DC2290A features the LTC®2387 18-bit, 15Msps high speed SAR ADC. The linearity and low noise of the LTC6363 make it an ideal candidate to drive the LTC2387 at frequencies up to 100kHz.
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DC2414A - Un-Populated Demonstration Circuit; Supports 3 Channels of LTC6268 & LTC6268-10/LTC6226X
Jan 3rd 2017
Demonstration Circuit 2414A has layouts for three channels of SOT-23 transimpedance amplifiers. Each of the three layouts applies different techniques achieving various parasitic feedback capacitances (CF). The upper channel, U3, assumes a low Transimpedance gain, has a parasitic CF of 0.1pF, and provides a footprint for an ...
Hybrid Wide Dimming Ratio Linear LED Current Controller Using LT8614 & LT3083/LT6015
Oct 17th 2016
Many applications for LED illumination require wide dimming ratios. This can be accomplished simply via an adjustable current source as show below. The current source can be varied by a number of different means, and a large LED current range can be achieved. The primary problem with this technique is that the power dissipation ...
Op Amp Precision Positive & Negative Clipper using LT6015/LT6016/LT6017
Oct 3rd 2016
It can be a challenge to match the voltage range of an analog signal to the input range of an analog to digital converter (ADC). Exceeding the ADC’s input range will give an incorrect reading, and if the input goes far enough beyond the power supply rails substrate currents can flow into the ADC which can cause latch up ...
LTC2387 Drivers Part III: Trans-Impedance Amplifier/Driver
Sep 8th 2016
This is unabashedly a classic case of what marketing calls “a solution looking for a problem”. It is an example of how the full SNR of the LTC2387 may be realized for a real world signal. Most signals originating in low level circuitry, in sensors, or in the real world, will require significant gain to develop 8Vp-p ...
Anti-Alias Filter for 24-bit ADC
Aug 3rd 2016
For many ADC applications a simple RC filter at the buffer input will provide adequate anti-alias filtering. For applications that require a higher order filter an active filter is often used. The active component in that filter must have sufficient bandwidth, fast settling, low noise and low offset so that it doesn’t ...
LTC6244 High Speed Peak Detector
Aug 1st 2016
Introduction
Peak detectors capture the extrema of the voltage signal at its input. A positive peak detector captures the most positive point of the input signal and a negative peak detector captures the most negative point of the input signal. Ideally the output of the peak detector circuit tracks or follows the input voltage ...
Baseband Design Example for LTC5589/LTC5599 Low-Power IQ Modulator
Jul 1st 2016
Introduction
This basic low power modulator was described in the LT Journal Nov 2015 article. In this blog post, we will show how to:
Use simulation to validate the filter design, and
Reduce DC offsets by utilizing Differential Amplifiers for the baseband drive.
Also shown are some miscellaneous tips to help complete ...
How to Drive the LTC2387 (Part 1): Signal Applications to 5MHz that Require Low Inter-Modulation Distortion
May 13th 2016
The biggest challenge in driving a 15Msps, 18-bit ADC with an 8Vp-p input range is the lack of integrated amplifiers with adequate bandwidth, low noise, and the required output excursion. There are low-noise, high-BW amplifiers than can produce 2VPP. There are low speed amplifiers than can produce 8VPP. For low distortion beyond ...
DC2402A - LT6237 ADC Driver Board | Driver for LTC2387 family, Input Frequencies up to 8kHz
Apr 14th 2016
Demonstration circuit 2402A features the LT®6237 amplifier. The DC2402A includes two of these amplifiers and is designed to drive the inputs of the DC2290A demo board. The DC2290A features the LTC2387 18-bit, 15Msps High Speed SAR ADC.
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A New Era in Space Products - Radiation Tolerant
Mar 23rd 2016
Recent developments have made doing business in space ever more achievable to a broadening base of companies. A market previously consisting solely of major defense contractors and national governments has been disrupted by a growing list of commercial companies determined to deploy an enterprise beyond the confines of our ...
High-Voltage Amplifier Extends Coulomb Counter Range to +/-270V
Jan 22nd 2016
Introduction
A coulomb counter can measure charge that flows into or out of a battery. Small, dedicated devices such as LTC2941 or LTC2943 can directly interface with low to medium battery voltages, up to about 20V. You can extend the input operating range of the measurement circuit by using a high-voltage amplifier as a level ...
±270V Common Mode Difference Amplifier Features 97dB Min CMRR, ±35ppm Max Gain Error
Jan 11th 2016
MILPITAS, CA - January 11, 2016 - Linear Technology introduces
the LT6375, a
unity-gain difference amplifier with integrated precision matched
resistors, which precisely level shifts and buffers small
difference signals while rejecting up to ±270V common mode. The
A-grade version achieves unprecedented performance: CMRR is ...
LT8714 300kHz, Bidirectional 1A Current Source
Dec 17th 2015
The LT®8714 is a synchronous PWM DC/DC controller designed for a four quadrant output converter. The output voltage cleanly transitions through zero volts with sourcing and sinking output current capability. ...
LTC6268-10 Oscilloscope Differential Probe
Dec 1st 2015
The LTC6268-10 is a single 4GHz FETinput operational amplifier with extremely low input bias current and low input capacitance. It also features low input-referred current noise and voltage noise making it an ideal choice for high speed transimpedance amplifiers, and high-impedance sensor amplifiers. It is a decompensated op ...
DC2319A-A - LTC6363 Differential Op Amp/ADC Driver Demo Board
Nov 10th 2015
The LTC®6363 is a low power, low noise differential op amp with rail-to-rail output swing and good DC accuracy. The amplifier may be configured to process a fully differential input signal or to convert a single-ended input signal to a differential output signal. The differential outputs of the DC2319A can be configured ...
DC2443A - LT6375 High VCM Diff Amp Demo Board
Nov 2nd 2015
Demonstration Circuit 2443 is a Configurable High Voltage Amplifier featuring the LT®6375.
This demo board translates a high common mode signal to an output related to a low voltage reference level. The demo circuit is equipped with jumpers to facilitate setting the pin-strapped internal divider ratio configuration. The ...
Wide Common Mode Range Current Sensing
Oct 21st 2015
The LT6375 difference amplifier enables very accurate wide common mode current sensing applications. Its superior performance compared to alternative industry standard difference amplifiers translates into better accuracy in demanding current sensing measurement applications.
The LT6375 is a flexible general purpose difference ...
Low Power, Precision Op Amp Simplifies Driving of MUXed ADCs
Oct 2nd 2015
Design Note 1034: Introduction
The high speed op amps required to buffer a modern 16‑/18-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) typically dissipate as much power as the ADC itself, often with a maximum offset spec of about 1mV, well beyond that of the ADC. If multiple multichannel ADCs are required, the power dissipation can ...
Precision Differential Amplifier Drives 20-Bit ADCs Consuming Less than 2mA
Sep 24th 2015
MILPITAS, CA - September 24, 2015 - Linear Technology introduces
the LTC6363, a low
power, high precision, fully differential amplifier optimized for
driving high performance 16-, 18- and 20-bit SAR and ΔΣ ADCs.
Featuring 100µV maximum input offset voltage and 2.9nV/√Hz
input-referred voltage noise, the LTC6363 consumes ...
Signal Conditioning for High Impedance Sensors
Sep 22nd 2015
Abstract
Dealing with high impedance sources and maintaining high impedance inputs without compromising reliability has its own set of challenges. This article offers qualitative and quantitative discussions of issues associated what high impedence circuits, what types of sensors are high impedance, and what devices are available ...
Injection-Lock a Wien-Bridge Oscillator
Sep 22nd 2015
I recently had the opportunity to investigate a new micropower 6-MHz LTC6255 op amp driving a 12-bit, 250k sample/sec LTC2361 ADC. I wanted to acquire the FFT of a pure sinusoid of about 5 kHz. The problem is that getting the FFT of a pure sinusoid requires, well, a pure sinusoid. Most programmable signal generators, however, ...
Driving High Resolution SAR ADCs
Sep 8th 2015
Driving high resolution SAR ADCs often requires tradeoffs between power consumption, linearity, and noise. The LTC6363 provides 20 bit accuracy when the system designer pays close attention to the interface filter between the driver and the ADC. Calculations and empirical data provide additional insight as to how ...
Positive to Negative Converter with Variable Output Using LTC3630 and LT6015/LT6016
Sep 1st 2015
There was a window of time in the 1950s and early ’60s when negative voltage rails were commonplace, when germanium PNP transistors were prevalent—like those used in an old “transistor radio”, now worth a fortune on Ebay. Nowadays, NPN transistors are more prevalent, since they basically work ...
LT6375 27dB Audio Gain Stage
Aug 31st 2015
The LT®6375 is a unity-gain difference amplifier which combines excellent DC precision, a very high input common mode range and a wide supply voltage range. It includes a precision op amp and a highly-matched thin film resistor network. It features excellent CMRR, extremely low gain error and extremely low gain drift. ...
LT6375 ±5mA Howland Current Source
Aug 31st 2015
The LT®6375 is a unity-gain difference amplifier which combines excellent DC precision, a very high input common mode range and a wide supply voltage range. It includes a precision op amp and a highly-matched thin film resistor network. It features excellent CMRR, extremely low gain error and extremely low gain drift. ...
LT6375 Bidirectional Full Range Current Monitor
Aug 31st 2015
The LT®6375 is a unity-gain difference amplifier which combines excellent DC precision, a very high input common mode range and a wide supply voltage range. It includes a precision op amp and a highly-matched thin film resistor network. It features excellent CMRR, extremely low gain error and extremely low gain drift. ...
LTC6363 LTC6363 Used as Lowpass Filter/Driver with 10VP-P Singled-Ended Input, Driving a SAR ADC
Aug 31st 2015
The LTC®6363 is a low power, low noise, fully differential op amp with rail-to-rail outputs optimized to drive low power SAR ADCs. The LTC6363 draws only 1.9mA supply current in active operation and features a shutdown mode which reduces the current consumption to 20μA (VS = 3V). ...
LTC6363 Differential AV = 1/9 Configuration Using an LT®5400 Quad-Matched Resistor Network
Aug 31st 2015
The LTC®6363 is a low power, low noise, fully differential op amp with rail-to-rail outputs optimized to drive low power SAR ADCs. The LTC6363 draws only 1.9mA supply current in active operation and features a shutdown mode which reduces the current consumption to 20μA (VS = 3V). ...
LTC6363 Single-Ended-to-Differential Conversion of a 20VP-P Ground-Referenced Input with Gain of AV = 0.5 to Drive an ADC
Aug 31st 2015
The LTC®6363 is a low power, low noise, fully differential op amp with rail-to-rail outputs optimized to drive low power SAR ADCs. The LTC6363 draws only 1.9mA supply current in active operation and features a shutdown mode which reduces the current consumption to 20μA (VS = 3V). ...
Paralleling Amplifiers Improves Signal-to-Noise Performance
Jul 9th 2015
Dealing with low amplitude signals can be challenging. In order to differentiate between the low level signal and the noise contributed by surrounding circuitry, we typically use gain to amplify the signal above the noise floor. However, a standard amplifier configuration multiplies the input signal, the input noise, ...
Micropower Op Amp Drives 8-Channel 18-Bit Simultaneous Sampling ADC without Compromising Accuracy or Breaking the Power Budget
Jun 23rd 2015
Design Note 541: Introduction
The op amps used to drive 18-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) typically draw as much supply current as the ADC itself, often with a maximum offset spec that is well above that of the ADC. If multiple ADC channels are required, the power dissipation from these drivers quickly rises to unacceptable ...
LT6023 Gain of 11 Instrumentation Amplifier
Jun 17th 2015
The LT®6023 is a low power, enhanced slew rate, precision operational amplifier. The proprietary circuit topology of this amplifier gives excellent slew rate at low quiescent power dissipation without compromising precision or settling time. In addition, proprietary input stage circuitry allows the input impedance to remain ...
DC2266A - LTC2107 + LTC6409 Demo Board | 16-Bit, 210Msps ADC and Driver Combo Board, DC-100MHz Input, DDR LVDS Outputs, (req DC1371 and DC2219)
May 20th 2015
Demonstration circuit 2266A features the LTC®2107, 210Msps ADC, and the LTC6409 low noise amplifier. DC2266A supports the LTC2107 DDR LVDS output mode.
The circuitry on the analog inputs is optimized for analog input frequencies from DC to 100MHz. When driven with a 50Ω source, the gain will be 6dB. To modify the ...
4GHz Amplifier Achieves <1pA Input Bias Current over -40°C to 85°C Temperature Range
May 13th 2015
MILPITAS, CA - May 13, 2015 - Linear Technology announces the
LTC6268-10 single
and dual LTC6269-10 4GHz FET-input op amps for high dynamic
range and high speed transimpedance amplifier (TIA) applications.
These new decompensated amplifiers extend the speed and dynamic
range capabilities of this ultralow bias current op amp ...
Sometimes You Need a Little Gain Part 2
Apr 28th 2015
Introduction
Part 1 of "Sometimes You Need a Little Gain" dealt with a pseudo-differential ADC driver with gains of one to ten. This time a fully differential ADC driver, again with gains of one to ten will be described. First a brief recap on the LTC2373-18 SAR ADC and a description of the LTC6237 op amp which will be ...
Sometimes You Need a Little Gain - Part 1
Apr 9th 2015
Introduction
The LTC2373-18 is an 18-bit, 1Msps, 8-channel SAR ADC with an integrated high performance reference and programmable sequencer. The LTC2373-18 can be configured to accept both pseudo-differential (unipolar and bipolar) and fully differential input signals. For best performance, an op amp should ...
LTC6269-10 20kΩ Gain 210MHz Transimpedance Amplifier
Apr 7th 2015
The LTC®6268-10/LTC6269-10 is a single/dual 4GHz FET-input operational amplifier with extremely low input bias current and low input capacitance. It also features low input-referred current noise and voltage noise making it an ideal choice for high speed transimpedance amplifiers, and high-impedance sensor amplifiers. ...
LTC6268 20kΩ Gain 65MHz Trans-Impedance Amplifier
Apr 7th 2015
The LTC®6268/LTC6269 is a single/dual 500MHz FET-input operational amplifier with extremely low input bias current and low input capacitance. It also features low inputreferred current noise and voltage noise making it an ideal choice for high speed transimpedance amplifiers, CCD output buffers, and high-impedance sensor ...
Paralleling Amplifiers Increases Output Drive
Apr 1st 2015
There are several circuit techniques that increase the output drive capability of an amplifier. One method uses external bipolar transistors as a push-pull circuit to provide additional drive. Another method uses two different amplifiers in a composite amplfier configuration as detailed in Application Note 21 to leverage ...
Avoid Amplifier Output Driver Saturation When Using pA Bias Current Amplifiers with High Source Impedance Sensors
Mar 26th 2015
Need for Low Bias Current Amplfiers
When taking sensor measurements, the type of sensor excitation used varies greatly; it can be a DC signal, an AC signal, a voltage source, a current source or a pulsed source to name a few. When using current source excitation or when using a high impedance sensor, the amplifier's bias current ...
20μA Op Amp Provides 30μV Precision
Mar 23rd 2015
MILPITAS, CA - March 23, 2015 - Linear Technology introduces the
LT6023, a dual 3V to
30V low power operational amplifier, featuring 30µV maximum input
offset voltage and 60µs settling to 0.01%. Proprietary slew
enhancement circuitry results in a fast, clean output step response
with low power consumption. Specially designed ...
High Bandwidth, Very Low Input Bias Current Op Amp
Mar 11th 2015
The LTC6268 is a new op amp with a unique combination of bandwidth, input and output characteristics. It has a gain bandwidth of 500MHz with a typical input bias current of only 3 femptoamps. The input capacitance is 0.45pF and the output can drive a 200Ω load. This combination of features can bring new levels of performance ...
Transimpedance Amplifier Noise Considerations
Feb 18th 2015
The LTC6268 and LTC6269 is a single/dual 500MHz FET-input operational amplifier with extremely low input bias current and low input capacitance. It also features low input referred current noise and voltage noise making it an ideal choice for high speed transimpedance amplifiers, CCD output buffers, and high-impedance ...
Increase Amplifier Output Drive Using a Push-Pull Amplifier Stage
Feb 17th 2015
Many portable circuits require precision measurement capability along with low power operation to minimize current and battery drain. When searching for an amplifer with these requirements, it may be relatively easy to meet the low power and precision requirements, but the drive current may not be adequate for these low power ...
DC2261A-B - LT6119-2 | Current Sense Amplifier, Reference and Comparators with POR
Feb 6th 2015
Demonstration circuit 2193A features the LT®6119, a high side current sense amplifier with comparators and a 400mV reference.
The demo board circuit amplifies the voltage across an onboard current sense resistor, to provide a precision unipolar voltage output that is proportional to the sensed current. The board has two ...
DC2261A-A - LT6119-1 | Current Sense Amplifier, Reference and Comparators with POR
Feb 6th 2015
Demonstration circuit 2193A features the LT®6119, a high side current sense amplifier with comparators and a 400mV reference.
The demo board circuit amplifies the voltage across an onboard current sense resistor, to provide a precision unipolar voltage output that is proportional to the sensed current. The board has two ...
Precision Op Amp Enables Fast Multiplexing at Low Power
Jan 23rd 2015
Introduction
If you are designing a system that measures a number of analog voltages, but not all at the same time, you can reduce downstream circuitry by multiplexing the measurements into a single output signal, then serially process and digitize the original voltage levels using shared components. The benefit is that the ...
DC2193A - LT6118 Demo Board | High Side Current Sense Amplifier with Reference and Comparator with POR Capability
Dec 8th 2014
Demonstration circuit 2193A features the LT®6118, a high side current sense amplifier with a comparator and a 400mV reference.
The demo board circuit amplifies the voltage across an onboard current sense resistor, to provide a precision unipolar voltage output that is proportional to the sensed current. The board has one ...
Low Power Precision Op Amp Allows Fast, Accurate Multiplexing
Nov 19th 2014
If you need to measure many analog voltages, but not necessarily all at the same time, then a common approach is to multiplex these signals together into one output signal, so that you can then process and digitize each of these original voltage levels one at a time using shared circuitry. But doing this right requires some ...
Robust High Voltage Over-The-Top Op Amps Maintain High Input Impedance with Inputs Driven Apart or When Powered Down
Nov 5th 2014
Introduction
Linear Technology’s Over-The-Top op amps have an input stage topology that allows them to operate closed loop well above the positive supply rail. The inputs remain high impedance when split apart in voltage and also when shut down or with complete loss of power supply. They are indispensable in robust ...
Femtoamp Bias Current Op Amps Achieve 500MHz Gain Bandwidth for TIA & Buffer Applications
Sep 29th 2014
MILPITAS, CA - September 29, 2014 - Linear Technology announces
the LTC6268 and
LTC6269, FET-input
single and dual op amps, which deliver outstanding performance for
high speed and high dynamic range transimpedance amplifier (TIA)
and buffer applications. With just 3fA bias current at 25°C and 4pA
max over the entire -40°C ...
LT6237 Single Supply, Low Noise, Low Power, Bandpass Filter with Gain =10
Sep 25th 2014
The LT®6236/LT6237/LT6238 are single/dual/quad low noise, rail-to-rail output op amps that feature 1.1nV/√Hz input referred noise voltage density and draw only 3.5mA of supply current per amplifier. These amplifiers combine very low noise and supply current with a 215MHz gain bandwidth product and a 70V/μs slew ...
LT6237 Low Power Avalanche Photodiode Transimpedance Amplifier IS = 3.3mA
Sep 25th 2014
The LT®6236/LT6237/LT6238 are single/dual/quad low noise, rail-to-rail output op amps that feature 1.1nV/√Hz input referred noise voltage density and draw only 3.5mA of supply current per amplifier. These amplifiers combine very low noise and supply current with a 215MHz gain bandwidth product and a 70V/μs slew ...
LTC2644 An Opto-Isolated, PWM Regulated 4mA to 20mA Process Controller
Aug 4th 2014
The LTC®2644 is a family of dual 12-, 10-, and 8-bit PWMto- voltage output DACs with an integrated high accuracy, low drift, 10ppm/°C reference in a 12-lead MSOP package. It has rail-to-rail output buffers and is guaranteed monotonic. ...
LTC6102 Simple 500V Current Monitor
Aug 4th 2014
The LTC®6102/LTC6102HV are versatile, high voltage, highside current sense amplifiers. Their high supply voltage rating allows their use in many high side applications, while the low drift and offset ensure accuracy across a wide range of operating conditions. The LTC6102-1 is a version of the LTC6102 that includes a low ...
LT6100 0A to 33A High Side Current Monitor with 12kHz Frequency Rolloff
Aug 4th 2014
The LT6100 sense inputs have a voltage range that extends from 4.1V to 48V, and can withstand a differential voltage of the full supply. This makes it possible to monitor the voltage across a MOSFET switch or a fuse. The part can also withstand a reverse battery condition on the inputs. ...
Precision Op Amps Operate on 140V Supply
Aug 4th 2014
MILPITAS, CA - August 4, 2014 - Linear Technology announces the
LTC6091 and LTC6090-5, additions to the
LTC6090 family of precision operational amplifiers which operate on
a supply voltage up to 140V (±70V). The dual LTC6091 features
separate output disable pins, making it useful in high voltage
multiplexed applications. The ...
LTC6091 Multiplexer Application
Jul 14th 2014
The LTC®6091 is a dual, high voltage precision operational amplifier. The low noise, low bias current input stage is ideal for high gain configurations. The LTC6091 has low input offset voltage, a rail-to-rail output stage, and can be run from a single 140V or split ±70V supplies. ...
LTC6091 High Voltage Analog MUX
Jul 14th 2014
The LTC®6091 is a dual, high voltage precision operational amplifier. The low noise, low bias current input stage is ideal for high gain configurations. The LTC6091 has low input offset voltage, a rail-to-rail output stage, and can be run from a single 140V or split ±70V supplies. ...
LTC6091 Wide Common Mode Range 10x Gain Instrumentation Amplifier Typically <1mV Input-Referred Error
Jul 14th 2014
The LTC®6091 is a dual, high voltage precision operational amplifier. The low noise, low bias current input stage is ideal for high gain configurations. The LTC6091 has low input offset voltage, a rail-to-rail output stage, and can be run from a single 140V or split ±70V supplies. ...
140V CMOS Op Amp with Rail-to-Rail Output & pA Inputs
Jun 26th 2014
The LTC6090 high voltage CMOS op amp is the highest voltage monolithic op amp in the industry. It has a number of unique characteristics not found in other CMOS op amps. Unlike other CMOS amplifiers whose fine transistor geometries limit power supply operation to 5V, the LTC6090 is built on Linear Technology’s proprietary ...
Driver for 14-Bit, 4.5Msps ADC Operates Over a Wide Gain Range
Apr 3rd 2014
Introduction
The LTC2314-14 is a 14-bit, 4.5Msps, serial output ADC with an integrated high performance reference. The single-ended input of the LTC2314-14 is easy to drive and in many instances does not require a buffer. A driver, such as the LT6236 op amp, may be required for a signal that is small or has high output impedance. ...
LTspice: SAR ADC Driver Interface
Apr 3rd 2014
High-performance SAR ADCs can offer amazing dynamic range and linearity at faster and faster sample rates. But how do you design the amplifier and interface at the analog inputs? LTspice IV can help. This video shows how to use LTspice to simulate the analog input interface of high-performance SAR ADCs. We will look ...
Micropower 30μV Op Amp Settles in 15μS to 0.0015%
Mar 31st 2014
MILPITAS, CA - March 31, 2014 - Linear Technology introduces the
LT6020, a dual 3V to
30V fast settling operational amplifier, featuring 30µV maximum
input offset voltage and 0.5µV/°C max VOS drift. While supply
current is only 100µA maximum per amplifier, proprietary slew
enhancement circuitry provides fast clean output ...
Digital Gain Compression (DGC) for SAR ADCs
Mar 11th 2014
The LTC2378-20 offers a digital gain compression (DGC) feature which defines the full-scale input swing to be between 10% and 90% of the ±VREF analog input range. This feature allows the SAR ADC driver to be powered off of a single positive supply since each input swings between 0.5V and 4.5V as shown in the figure below.
Needing ...
Single-Ended to Differential Conversion Using Differential Op Amps
Jan 13th 2014
Differential op amps are important building blocks in modern analog and mixed signal circuits. Many modern ADCs require differential signals at the inputs. Differential analog signals are also handy to drive signals over a cable. Differential op amps are useful building blocks for creating differential signals. Linear Technology ...
Evaluating Zero-Drift Amplifier Performance
Dec 30th 2013
Analog applications are demanding better precision and drift performance due to improvements in data converter resolution and the economic drive to reduce or eliminate periodic calibration. Zero-drift amplifiers, which achieve microvolt-level accuracy and excellent low frequency noise, are the ideal choice for these high-sensitivity ...
LTspice: Stability of Op Amp Circuits
Nov 6th 2013
We all know that feedback circuits can oscillate. We may even know some tricks of how to fix it. But wouldn’t it be nice if our simulation tool could show us exactly what is happening, and why? This video illustrates how to use the .AC analysis to look at open loop gain and phase of operational amplifier ...
60V Zero-Drift Operational Amplifier with 220nVP-P Noise Achieves Widest Dynamic Range
Aug 22nd 2013
MILPITAS, CA – August 22, 2013 – Linear Technology introduces
the LTC2057HV, a
zero-drift amplifier featuring self-calibrating circuitry that
provides high DC precision and stability over changes in
temperature, time, input range and supply voltage. With 5µV input
offset voltage, 0.025µV/°C offset drift and 220nVP-P low ...
Precision 80μV Offset Op Amp Operates with 76V Input Range
Aug 6th 2013
MILPITAS, CA – August 6, 2013 – Linear Technology introduces the
LT6015 single
Over-the-Top® operational amplifier with outstanding precision over
a 0V to 76V input common-mode voltage range. It incorporates
multiple built-in fault tolerant features, resulting in
no-compromise performance over wide operating supply and
temperature ...
LT6015 Gain of 100 High Voltage Difference Amplifier with –5V/75V Common Mode Range
Jun 20th 2013
The LT®6015/LT6016/LT6017 are single/dual/quad rail-torail input operational amplifiers with input offset voltage trimmed to less than 50μV. These amplifiers operate on single and split supplies with a total voltage of 3V to 50V and draw only 315μA per amplifier. They are reverse battery protected, drawing very little ...
DC1925A-C - LTC2376-20 Demo Board | 20-Bit, 250ksps, SAR ADC with 104dB SNR. Req DC2026
May 1st 2013
The LTC®2378-20, LTC2377-20 and LTC2376-20 are 20‑bit, low power, low noise SAR ADCs with serial outputs that operate from a single 2.5V supply. The following text refers to the LTC2378-20 but applies to all parts in the family, the only difference being the maximum sample rate. The LTC2378-20 supports a ±5V fully ...
DC1925A-B - LTC2377-20 Demo Board | 20-Bit, 500ksps, SAR ADC with 104dB SNR. Req DC2026
May 1st 2013
The LTC®2378-20, LTC2377-20 and LTC2376-20 are 20‑bit, low power, low noise SAR ADCs with serial outputs that operate from a single 2.5V supply. The following text refers to the LTC2378-20 but applies to all parts in the family, the only difference being the maximum sample rate. The LTC2378-20 supports a ±5V fully ...
DC1925A-A - LTC2378-20 Demo Board | 20-Bit, 1Msps, SAR ADC with 104dB SNR. Req DC2026
Apr 10th 2013
The LTC®2378-20, LTC2377-20 and LTC2376-20 are 20‑bit, low power, low noise SAR ADCs with serial outputs that operate from a single 2.5V supply. The following text refers to the LTC2378-20 but applies to all parts in the family, the only difference being the maximum sample rate. The LTC2378-20 supports a ±5V fully ...
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