Design & Operating Notes:
1. The ALD1704A/ALD1704B/ALD1704/ALD1704G CMOS operational
amplifier uses a 3 gain stage architecture and an improved frequency
compensation scheme to achieve large voltage gain, high output
driving capability, and better frequency stability. The ALD1704A/
ALD1704B/ALD1704/ALD1704G is internally compensated for unity
gain stability using a novel scheme that produces a clean single pole
roll off in the gain characteristics while providing for more than 70
degreesofphasemarginattheunitygainfrequency. Aunitygainbuffer
using the ALD1704A/ALD1704B/ALD1704/ALD1704G will typically
drive 400pF of external load capacitance without stability problems. In
the inverting unity gain configuration, it can drive up to 800pF of load
capacitance. Compared to other CMOS operational amplifiers, the
ALD1704A/ALD1704B/ALD1704/ALD1704G has shown itself to be
more resistant to parasitic oscillations.
3. The input bias and offset currents are essentially input protection diode
reverse bias leakage currents, and are typically less than 1pA at room
temperature. This low input bias current assures that the analog signal
from the source will not be distorted by input bias currents. For
applicationswheresourceimpedanceisveryhigh, itmaybenecessary
to limit noise and hum pickup through proper shielding.
4. The output stage consists of symmetrical class AB complementary
output drivers, capable of driving a low resistance load with up to 10mA
source current and 10mA sink current. The output voltage swing is
limited by the drain to source on-resistance of the output transistors as
determined by the bias circuitry, and the value of the load resistor.
When connected in the voltage follower configuration, the oscillation
resistant feature, combined with the rail-to-rail input and output feature,
makes the ALD1704A/ALD1704B/ALD1704/ALD1704G an effective
analog signal buffer for medium to high source impedance sensors,
transducers, and other circuit networks.
2. TheALD1704A/ALD1704B/ALD1704/ALD1704Ghascomplementary
p-channel and n-channel input differential stages connected in parallel
to accomplish rail to rail input common mode voltage range. This
means that with the ranges of common mode input voltage close to the
power supplies, one of the two differential stages is switched off
internally. To maintain compatibility with other operational amplifiers,
this switching point has been selected to be about 1.5V above the
negativesupplyvoltage. SinceoffsetvoltagetrimmingontheALD1704A/
ALD1704B/ALD1704/ALD1704G is made when the input voltage is
symmetrical to the supply voltages, this internal switching does not
affect a large variety of applications such as an inverting amplifier or
non-invertingamplifierwithagainlargerthan2 (10Voperation), where
the common mode voltage does not make excursions below this
switching point.
5. The ALD1704A/ALD1704B/ALD1704/ALD1704G operational ampli-
fier has been designed to provide full static discharge protection.
Internally, the design has been carefully implemented to minimize latch
up. However, care must be exercised when handling the device to
avoid strong static fields that may degrade a diode junction, causing
increasedinputleakagecurrents. Inusingtheoperationalamplifier,the
user is advised to power up the circuit before, or simultaneously with,
anyinputvoltagesappliedandtolimitinputvoltagestonotexceed 0.3V
of the power supply voltage levels.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
COMMON MODE INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE
AS A FUNCTION OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE
OPEN LOOP VOLTAGE GAIN AS A FUNCTION
OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE
1000
±7
±6
T
= 25°C
}
-55°C
A
}
+25°C
100
±5
±4
±3
}
+125°C
10
1
R = 10KΩ
L
R = 5KΩ
L
±2
±3
±5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
±2
±4
±6
±7
0
±2
±4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
±6
±8
SUPPLY CURRENT AS A FUNCTION
OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE
INPUT BIAS CURRENT AS A FUNCTION
OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
5
4
10000
1000
INPUTS GROUNDED
OUTPUT UNLOADED
V
= ±5.0V
S
100
10
3
T
A
= -55°C
2
1
-25°C
+25°C
+80°C
1.0
0.1
+125°C
0
0
±1
±2
±3
±4
±5
±6
-50 -25
0
25
50
75
100
125
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
ALD1704A/ALD1704B
ALD1704/ALD1704G
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