a Low Drift, Low Power Instrumentation Amplifier AD621 CONNECTION DIAGRAM 8-Lead Plastic Mini-DIP (N), Cerdip (Q) and SOIC (R) Packages FEATURES EASY TO USE Pin-Strappable Gains of 10 and 100 All Errors Specified for Total System Performance Higher Performance than Discrete In Amp Designs Available in 8-Lead DIP and SOIC Low Power, 1.3 mA Max Supply Current Wide Power Supply Range (2.3 V to 18 V) EXCELLENT DC PERFORMANCE 0.15% Max, Total Gain Error 5 ppm/C, Total Gain Drift 125 V Max, Total Offset Voltage 1.0 V/C Max, Offset Voltage Drift EXCELLENT AC SPECIFICATIONS 800 kHz Bandwidth (G = 10), 200 kHz (G = 100) 12 s Settling Time to 0.01% APPLICATIONS Weigh Scales Transducer Interface and Data Acquisition Systems Industrial Process Controls Battery-Powered and Portable Equipment PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The AD621 is an easy to use, low cost, low power, high accuracy instrumentation amplifier that is ideally suited for a wide range of applications. Its unique combination of high performance, small size and low power, outperforms discrete in amp implementations. High functionality, low gain errors, and low 25,000 3 OP AMP IN AMP (3 OP 07S) AD621A 5,000 0 5 10 SUPPLY CURRENT - mA 8 G = 10/100 7 +VS TOP VIEW 6 OUTPUT (Not to Scale) 5 REF -VS 4 15 For portable or remote applications, where power dissipation, size, and weight are critical, the AD621 features a very low supply current of 1.3 mA max and is packaged in a compact 8-lead SOIC, 8-lead plastic DIP or 8-lead cerdip. The AD621 also excels in applications requiring high total accuracy, such as precision data acquisition systems used in weigh scales and transducer interface circuits. Low maximum error specifications including nonlinearity of 10 ppm, gain drift of 5 ppm/C, 50 V offset voltage, and 0.6 V/C offset drift ("B" grade), make possible total system performance at a lower cost than has been previously achieved with discrete designs or with other monolithic instrumentation amplifiers. When operating from high source impedances, as in ECG and blood pressure monitors, the AD621 features the ideal combination of low noise and low input bias currents. Voltage noise is specified as 9 nV/Hz at 1 kHz and 0.28 V p-p from 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz. Input current noise is also extremely low at 0.1 pA/Hz. The AD621 outperforms FET input devices with an input bias current specification of 1.5 nA max over the full industrial temperature range. 10,000 15,000 0 AD621 +IN 3 20 Figure 1. Three Op Amp IA Designs vs. AD621 TOTAL INPUT VOLTAGE NOISE, G = 100 - Vp-p (0.1 - 10Hz) TOTAL ERROR, ppm OF FULL SCALE 30,000 10,000 -IN 2 gain drift errors are achieved by the use of internal gain setting resistors. Fixed gains of 10 and 100 can easily be set via external pin strapping. The AD621 is fully specified as a total system, therefore, simplifying the design process. LOW NOISE 9 nV/Hz, @ 1 kHz, Input Voltage Noise 0.28 V p-p Noise (0.1 Hz to 10 Hz) 20,000 G = 10/100 1 1,000 TYPICAL STANDARD BIPOLAR INPUT IN AMP 100 10 AD621 SUPERETA BIPOLAR INPUT IN AMP 1 0.1 1k REV. B Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices. 10k 100k 1M SOURCE RESISTANCE - 10M 100M Figure 2. Total Voltage Noise vs. Source Resistance One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. Tel: 781/329-4700 World Wide Web Site: http://www.analog.com Fax: 781/326-8703 (c) Analog Devices, Inc., 2001 AD621-SPECIFICATIONS Gain = 10 (Typical @ 25C, V = 15 V, and R = 2 k, unless otherwise noted.) S Model GAIN Gain Error Nonlinearity, VOUT = -10 V to +10 V Gain vs. Temperature TOTAL VOLTAGE OFFSET Offset (RTI) Over Temperature Average TC Offset Referred to the Input vs. Supply (PSR)2 Total NOISE Voltage Noise (RTI) RTI Current Noise INPUT CURRENT Input Bias Current Over Temperature Average TC Input Offset Current Over Temperature Average TC INPUT Input Impedance Differential Common-Mode Input Voltage Range3 Over Temperature Conditions OUTPUT Output Swing TEMPERATURE RANGE For Specified Performance 0.15 Max Min 0.05 Max Unit 0.15 % 10 5 2 -1.5 10 5 2 -1 10 5 ppm of FS ppm/C VS = 15 V VS = 5 V to 15 V VS = 5 V to 15 V 75 250 400 2.5 50 125 215 1.5 75 250 500 2.5 V V V/C VS = 2.3 V to 18 V 1.0 95 1 kHz 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz f = 1 kHz 0.1 Hz-10 Hz 0.6 120 100 120 1.0 95 120 dB 13 0.55 100 10 17 13 0.55 100 10 17 0.8 13 0.55 100 10 17 0.8 nV/Hz V p-p fA/Hz pA p-p 0.5 2.0 2.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 2 4 nA nA pA/C nA nA pA/C VS = 15 V 3.0 0.3 VS = 2.3 V to 5 V VCM = 0 V to 10 V RL = 10 k, VS = 2.3 V to 5 V VS = 5 V to 18 V POWER SUPPLY Operating Range Quiescent Current Over Temperature Min AD621S1 Typ 2 -1.5 Over Temperature Short Current Circuit REFERENCE INPUT RIN IIN Voltage Range Gain to Output Max AD621B Typ RL = 2 k Over Temperature DYNAMIC RESPONSE Small Signal, -3 dB Bandwidth Slew Rate Settling Time to 0.01% Min AD621A Typ VOUT = 10 V VS = 5 V to 18 V Over Temperature Common-Mode Rejection Ratio DC to 60 Hz with 1 k Source Imbalance L 1.5 8.0 102 102 102 102 102 102 +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.4 110 -VS + 1.1 -VS + 1.4 -VS + 1.2 -VS + 1.6 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 100 +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.5 10 V Step 800 1.2 12 VIN +, VREF = 0 20 50 -VS + 1.6 2.3 0.9 1.1 110 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.3 93 +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.5 0.75 60 +VS - 1.6 -VS + 1.6 800 1.2 12 20 50 0.75 60 +VS - 1.6 VS + 1.6 1 0.0001 18 1.3 1.6 2.3 0.9 1.1 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 18 1.3 1.6 1.0 2.0 +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.4 110 -VS + 1.1 -VS + 1.6 -VS + 1.2 -VS + 2.3 18 1 0.0001 VS = 2.3 V to 18 V +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.4 -VS + 1.1 -VS + 1.4 -VS + 1.2 -VS + 1.6 18 0.75 8.0 0.3 0.5 0.75 1.5 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 93 3.0 0.3 1.0 1.5 GpF GpF V V V V dB +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.5 18 V V V V mA 800 1.2 12 kHz V/s s 20 +50 k A V +60 +VS - 1.6 1 0.0001 2.3 0.9 1.1 18 1.3 1.6 -55 to +125 V mA mA C NOTES 1 See Analog Devices' military data sheet for 883B tested specifications. 2 This is defined as the supply range over which PSRR is defined. 3 Input Voltage Range = CMV + (Gain x VDIFF). Specifications subject to change without notice. -2- REV. B AD621 Gain = 100 (Typical @ 25C, VS = 15 V, and RL = 2 k, unless otherwise noted.) Model GAIN Gain Error Nonlinearity, VOUT = -10 V to +10 V Gain vs. Temperature TOTAL VOLTAGE OFFSET Offset (RTI) Over Temperature Average TC Offset Referred to the Input vs. Supply (PSR)2 Total NOISE Voltage Noise (RTI) RTI Current Noise INPUT CURRENT Input Bias Current Over Temperature Average TC Input Offset Current Over Temperature Average TC INPUT Input Impedance Differential Common-Mode Input Voltage Range3 Over Temperature Conditions OUTPUT Output Swing TEMPERATURE RANGE For Specified Performance 0.15 Max Min AD621S1 Typ 0.05 Max Unit 0.15 % 2 -1 10 5 2 -1 10 5 ppm of FS ppm/C VS = 15 V VS = 5 V to 15 V VS = 5 V to 15 V 35 125 185 1.0 25 50 215 0.6 35 125 225 1.0 V V V/C VS = 2.3 V to 18 V 0.3 110 1 kHz 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz f = 1 kHz 0.1 Hz-10 Hz 140 0.1 120 140 0.3 110 140 dB 9 0.28 100 10 13 9 0.28 100 10 13 0.4 9 0.28 100 10 13 0.4 nV/Hz V p-p fA/Hz pA p-p 0.5 2.0 2.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 2 4 nA nA pA/C nA nA pA/C VS = 15 V 3.0 0.3 VS = 2.3 V to 5 V VCM = 0 V to 10 V RL = 10 k, VS = 2.3 V to 5 V 1.5 8.0 102 102 102 102 102 102 +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.4 130 -VS + 1.1 -VS + 1.4 -VS + 1.2 -VS + 1.6 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 120 +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.5 10 V Step 200 1.2 12 VIN +, VREF = 0 20 50 -VS + 1.6 2.3 0.9 1.1 130 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.3 110 +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.5 0.75 60 +VS - 1.6 -VS + 1.6 200 1.2 12 20 50 0.75 60 +VS - 1.6 VS + 1.6 1 0.0001 18 1.3 1.6 -40 to +85 2.3 0.9 1.1 -40 to +85 -3- 18 1.3 1.6 1.0 2.0 +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.4 130 -VS + 1.1 -VS + 1.6 -VS + 1.2 -VS + 2.3 18 1 0.0001 VS = 2.3 V to 18 V +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.4 -VS + 1.1 -VS + 1.4 -VS + 1.2 -VS + 1.6 18 0.75 8.0 0.3 0.5 0.75 1.5 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 -VS + 1.9 -VS + 2.1 110 3.0 0.3 1.0 1.5 NOTES 1 See Analog Devices' military data sheet for 883B tested specifications. 2 This is defined as the supply range over which PSEE is defined. 3 Input Voltage Range = CMV + (Gain x VDIFF). Specifications subject to change without notice. REV. B AD621B Typ 10 5 VS = 5 V to 18 V POWER SUPPLY Operating Range Quiescent Current Over Temperature Min 2 -1 Over Temperature Short Current Circuit REFERENCE INPUT RIN IIN Voltage Range Gain to Output Max RL = 2 k Over Temperature DYNAMIC RESPONSE Small Signal, -3 dB Bandwidth Slew Rate Settling Time to 0.01% AD621A Typ VOUT = 10 V VS = 5 V to 18 V Over Temperature Common-Mode Rejection Ratio DC to 60 Hz with 1 k Source Imbalance Min GpF GpF V V V V dB +VS - 1.2 +VS - 1.3 +VS - 1.4 +VS - 1.5 18 V V V V mA 200 1.2 12 kHz V/s s 20 50 k A V 60 +VS - 1.6 1 0.0001 2.3 0.9 1.1 18 1.3 1.6 -55 to +125 V mA mA C AD621 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS 1 ESD SUSCEPTIBILITY Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 V Internal Power Dissipation2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 mW Input Voltage (Common Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VS Differential Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 V Output Short Circuit Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indefinite Storage Temperature Range (Q) . . . . . . . . . -65C to +150C Storage Temperature Range (N, R) . . . . . . . -65C to +125C Operating Temperature Range AD621 (A, B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 40C to +85C AD621 (S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 55C to +125C Lead Temperature Range (Soldering 10 seconds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300C ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 volts, which readily accumulate on the human body and on test equipment, can discharge without detection. Although the AD621 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may still occur on these devices if they are subjected to high energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid any performance degradation or loss of functionality. ORDERING GUIDE NOTES 1 Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. 2 Specification is for device in free air: 8-Lead Plastic Package: JA = 95C/W 8-Lead Cerdip Package: JA = 110C/W 8-Lead SOIC Package: JA = 155C/W Model Temperature Range Package Description Package Option1 AD621AN AD621BN AD621AR AD621BR AD621SQ/883B2 AD621ACHIPS -40C to +85C -40C to +85C -40C to +85C -40C to +85C -55C to +125C -40C to +85C 8-Lead Plastic DIP 8-Lead Plastic DIP 8-Lead Plastic SOIC 8-Lead Plastic SOIC 8-Lead Cerdip Die N-8 N-8 R-8 R-8 Q-8 NOTES 1 N = Plastic DIP; Q = Cerdip; R = SOIC. 2 See Analog Devices' military data sheet for 883B specifications. METALIZATION PHOTOGRAPH Dimensions shown in inches and (mm). Contact factory for latest dimensions. 1.125 (3.57) +VS 7 OUTPUT 6 RG 8 5 REFERENCE 0.0708 (2.545) RG 1 4 -VS 2 -IN 3 +IN -4- REV. B Typical Performance Characteristics-AD621 50 50 SAMPLE SIZE = 90 SAMPLE SIZE = 90 40 PERCENTAGE OF UNITS PERCENTAGE OF UNITS 40 30 20 20 10 10 0 30 0 -200 -100 0 +100 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE - V -800 +200 TPC 1. Typical Distribution of VOS, Gain = 10 -400 0 +400 INPUT BIAS CURRENT - pA +800 TPC 4. Typical Distribution of Input Bias Current 50 2.0 CHANGE IN OFFSET VOLTAGE - V SAMPLE SIZE = 90 PERCENTAGE OF UNITS 40 30 20 10 0 -80 0 +40 -40 INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE - V 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 +80 TPC 2. Typical Distribution of VOS, Gain = 100 0 1 2 3 WARM-UP TIME - Minutes 4 5 TPC 5. Change in Input Offset Voltage vs. Warm-Up Time 50 1000 SAMPLE SIZE = 90 VOLTAGE NOISE - nV/ Hz PERCENTAGE OF UNITS 40 30 20 100 GAIN = 10 10 GAIN = 100 10 0 -400 -200 0 +200 INPUT OFFSET CURRENT - pA 1 +400 TPC 3. Typical Distribution of Input Offset Current REV. B 1 10 100 1k FREQUENCY - Hz 10k TPC 6. Voltage Noise Spectral Density -5- 100k AD621 1000 CURRENT NOISE - nV/ Hz 100mV 1s 100 90 100 10 0% 10 1 10 100 FREQUENCY - Hz 1000 TPC 9. 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz Current Noise, 5 pA per Vertical Div, 1 Second per Horizontal Div TPC 7. Current Noise Spectral Density vs. Frequency RTI NOISE - 0.2V/div TOTAL DRIFT FROM 25C TO 85C, RTI - V 100,000 10,000 FET INPUT IN AMP 1000 100 AD621A 10 TIME - 1 sec/div 1k 10k 100k 1M SOURCE RESISTANCE - 10M TPC 10. Total Drift vs. Source Resistance TPC 8a. 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz RTI Voltage Noise, Gain = 10 160 140 GAIN = 100 RTI NOISE - 0.1V/div 120 CMR - dB 100 GAIN = 10 80 60 40 20 0 0.1 TIME - 1 sec/div 1 10 100 1k FREQUENCY - Hz 10k 100k 1M TPC 11. CMR vs. Frequency, RTI, for a Zero to 1 k Source Imbalance TPC 8b. 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz RTI Voltage Noise, G = 100 -6- REV. B AD621 180 35 G = 10 & 100 160 30 OUTPUT VOLTAGE - Volts p-p G = 100 140 PSR - dB 120 G = 10 100 80 60 20 0.1 1 10 100 1k FREQUENCY - Hz 10k 100k 15 10 0 1k 1M TPC 12. Positive PSR vs. Frequency 10k 100k FREQUENCY - Hz 1M TPC 15. Large Signal Frequency Response 180 +VS -0.0 INPUT VOLTAGE LIMIT - Volts (REFERRED TO SUPPLY VOLTAGES) 160 G = 100 140 120 PSR - dB 20 5 40 G = 10 100 80 60 40 20 0.1 1 10 100 1k FREQUENCY - Hz 10k 100k -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 +1.5 +1.0 +0.5 -VS +0.0 1M 0 TPC 13. Negative PSR vs. Frequency 5 10 15 SUPPLY VOLTAGE Volts 20 TPC 16. Input Voltage Range vs. Supply Voltage 1000 +VS -0.0 INPUT VOLTAGE LIMIT - Volts (REFERRED TO SUPPLY VOLTAGES) CLOSED-LOOP GAIN - V/V 25 100 10 1 -0.5 RL = 10k -1.0 -1.5 RL = 2k +1.5 RL = 2k +1.0 +0.5 RL = 10k 0.1 100 1k 10k 100k FREQUENCY - Hz 1M -VS +0.0 10M TPC 14. Closed-Loop Gain vs. Frequency REV. B 0 5 10 15 SUPPLY VOLTAGE Volts 20 TPC 17. Output Voltage Swing vs. Supply Voltage, G = 10 -7- AD621 OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING - Volts p-p 30 5V VS = 15V G = 10 1mV 10s 100 20 90 10 10 0% 0 0 100 1k LOAD RESISTANCE - 10k TPC 21. Large Signal Pulse Response and Settling Time, G = 100 (0.5 mV = 0.1%), RL = 2 k, CL = 100 pF TPC 18. Output Voltage Swing vs. Resistive Load 5V 1mV 10s 20mV 100 100 90 90 10 10 0% 0% TPC 19. Large Signal Pulse Response and Settling Time Gain, G = 10 (0.5 mV = 0.01%), RL = 1 k, CL = 100 pF 10s TPC 22. Small Signal Pulse Response, G = 100, RL = 2 k, CL = 100 pF 20 20mV 10s TO 0.01% 100 15 SETTLING TIME - s 90 10 TO 0.1% 10 5 0% 0 0 TPC 20. Small Signal Pulse Response, G = 10, RL = 1 k, CL = 100 pF 5 10 15 OUTPUT STEP SIZE - Volts 20 TPC 23. Settling Time vs. Step Size, G = 10 -8- REV. B AD621 20 100V TO 0.01% 100 15 SETTLING TIME - s 2V 90 TO 0.1% 10 10 5 0% 0 0 5 15 10 OUTPUT STEP SIZE - Volts 20 TPC 27. Gain Nonlinearity, G = 10, RL = 10 k, Vertical Scale: 100 V/Div = 100 ppm/Div, Horizontal Scale: 2 Volts/Div TPC 24. Settling Time vs. Step Size, Gain = 100 2.0 10k 1% 1.5 1k 10T 10k 1% INPUT CURRENT - nA +IB 1.0 +VS 0.5 INPUT 20V p-p -IB 0 G = 10 - G = 100 G = 10 11k 0.1% -0.5 1k 0.1% AD621 G = 100 + -1.0 -1.5 -VS -2.0 -125 -75 -25 25 75 TEMPERATURE - C 125 175 TPC 28. Settling Time Test Circuit TPC 25. Input Bias Current vs. Temperature 0PW 0 VZR 0 100V 2V 100 90 10 0% 0 WFM 20 WFM AQR WARNING TPC 26. Gain Nonlinearity, G = 100, RL = 10 k, CL = 0 pF. Vertical Scale: 100 V/Div = 100 ppm/Div Horizontal Scale: 2 Volts/Div REV. B 100k 1% -9- VOUT AD621 +VS R5 at a gain of 10 or the parallel combination of R5 and R6 at a gain of 100. 7 VB 20A 20A A1 I2 A2 C1 This creates a differential gain from the inputs to the A1/A2 outputs given by G = (R1 + R2) / RG + 1. The unity-gain subtracter A3 removes any common-mode signal, yielding a single-ended output referred to the REF pin potential. - + - + I1 10k C2 10k - The value of RG also determines the transconductance of the preamp stage. As RG is reduced for larger gains, the transconductance increases asymptotically to that of the input transistors. This has three important advantages: (a) Open-loop gain is boosted for increasing programmed gain, thus reducing gainrelated errors. (b) The gain-bandwidth product (determined by C1, C2 and the preamp transconductance) increases with programmed gain, thus optimizing frequency response. (c) The input voltage noise is reduced to a value of 9 nV/Hz, determined mainly by the collector current and base resistance of the input devices. OUTPUT A3 + R3 400 -IN Q1 2 R1 25k R2 R5 5555.6 R6 555.6 G = 100 25k 10k 6 10k REF Q2 +IN 5 R4 3 400 1 8 G = 100 4 -VS Figure 3. Simplified Schematic of AD621 Make vs. Buy: A Typical Bridge Application Error Budget THEORY OF OPERATION The AD621 is a monolithic instrumentation amplifier based on a modification of the classic three op amp circuit. Careful layout of the chip, with particular attention to thermal symmetry builds in tight matching and tracking of critical components, thus preserving the high level of performance inherent in this circuit, at a low price. On chip gain resistors are pretrimmed for gains of 10 and 100. The AD621 is preset to a gain of 10. A single external jumper (between Pins 1 and 8) is all that is needed to select a gain of 100. Special design techniques assure a low gain TC of 5 ppm/C max, even at a gain of 100. Figure 3 is a simplified schematic of the AD621. The input transistors Q1 and Q2 provide a single differential-pair bipolar input for high precision, yet offer 10x lower Input Bias Current, thanks to Supereta processing. Feedback through the Q1-A1-R1 loop and the Q2-A2-R2 loop maintains constant collector current of the input devices Q1 and Q2, thereby impressing the input voltage across the gain-setting resistor, RG, which equals The AD621 offers improved performance over discrete three op amp IA designs, along with smaller size, fewer components and 10 times lower supply current. In the typical application, shown in Figure 4, a gain of 100 is required to amplify a bridge output of 20 mV full scale over the industrial temperature range of -40C to +85C. The error budget table below shows how to calculate the effect various error sources have on circuit accuracy. Regardless of the system it is being used in, the AD621 provides greater accuracy, and at low power and price. In simple systems, absolute accuracy and drift errors are by far the most significant contributors to error. In more complex systems with an intelligent processor, an autogain/autozero cycle will remove all absolute accuracy and drift errors leaving only the resolution errors of gain nonlinearity and noise, thus allowing full 14-bit accuracy. Note that for the discrete circuit, the OP07 specifications for input voltage offset and noise have been multiplied by 2. This is because a three op amp type in amp has two op amps at its inputs, both contributing to the overall input error. 10V R = 350 + OP07D - R = 350 + 10k** AD621A - R = 350 REFERENCE AD621A MONOLITHIC INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER, G = 100 SUPPLY CURRENT = 1.3mA MAX 10k* - OP07D + 100k** R = 350 PRECISION BRIDGE TRANSDUCER 10k* 10k** - OP07D + 10k* 10k* 3 OP AMP, IN AMP, G = 100 * 0.02% RESISTOR MATCH, 3PPM/C TRACKING ** DISCRETE 1% RESISTOR, 100PPM/C TRACKING SUPPLY CURRENT = 15mA MAX Figure 4. Make vs. Buy -10- REV. B AD621 5V 3k 3k 20k + REF AD621B 3k IN 3k DIGITAL 20k 1.7mA ADC DATA 10k - 1.3mA MAX 0.10mA OUTPUT + AD705 - AGND 0.6mA MAX Figure 5. A Pressure Monitor Circuit which Operates on a 5 V Power Supply Pressure Measurement Although useful in many bridge applications such as weigh-scales, the AD621 is especially suited for higher resistance pressure sensors powered at lower voltages where small size and low power become more even significant. Figure 5 shows a 3 k pressure transducer bridge powered from 5 V. In such a circuit, the bridge consumes only 1.7 mA. Adding the AD621 and a buffered voltage divider allows the signal to be conditioned for only 3.8 mA of total supply current. Small size and low cost make the AD621 especially attractive for voltage output pressure transducers. Since it delivers low noise and drift, it will also serve applications such as diagnostic noninvasion blood pressure measurement. Wide Dynamic Range Gain Block Suppresses Large CommonMode and Offset Signals The AD621 is especially useful in wide dynamic range applications such as those requiring the amplification of signals in the presence of large, unwanted common-mode signals or offsets. Many monolithic in amps achieve low total input drift and noise errors only at relatively high gains (~100). In contrast the AD621's low output errors allow such performance at a gain of 10, thus allowing larger input signals and therefore greater dynamic range. The circuit of Figure 6 ( 15 V supply, G = 10) has only 2.5 V/C max. VOS drift and 0.55 /V p-p typical 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz noise, yet will amplify a 0.5 V differential signal while suppressing a 10 V common-mode signal, or it will amplify a 1.25 V differential signal while suppressing a 1 V offset by use of the DAC driving the reference pin of the AD621. An added benefit, the offsetting DAC connected to the reference pin allows removal of a dc signal without the associated time-constant of ac coupling. Note the representations of a differential and common-mode signal shown in Figure 6 such that a single-ended (or normal mode) signal of 1 V would be composed of a 0.5 V common-mode component and a 1 V differential component. Table I. Make vs. Buy Error Budget Error Source AD621 Circuit Calculation Discrete Circuit Calculation Error, ppm of Full Scale AD621 Discrete ABSOLUTE ACCURACY at TA = +25C Input Offset Voltage, V Output Offset Voltage, V Input Offset Current, nA CMR, dB 125 V/20 mV N/A 2 nA x 350 /20 mV 110 dB3.16 ppm, x 5 V/20 mV (150 V x 2/20 mV ((150 V x 2)/100)/20 mV (6 nA x 350 )/20 mV (0.02% Match x 5 V)/20 mV 16,250 N/A 12,118 12,791 15,000 12,150 121,53 14,988 Total Absolute Error 17,558 20,191 100 ppm/C Track x 60C (2.5 V/C x 2 x 60C)/20 mV (2.5 V/C x 2 x 60C)/100/20 mV 13,300 13,000 N/A 12,600 15,000 12,150 Total Drift Error 13,690 15,750 40 ppm (0.38 V p-p x 2)120 mV 12,140 121,14 12,140 12,127 Total Resolution Error 121,54 121,67 Grand Total Error 11,472 36,008 DRIFT TO +85C Gain Drift, ppm/C Input Offset Voltage Drift, V/C Output Offset Voltage Drift, V/C 5 ppm x 60C 1 V/C x 60C/20 mV N/A RESOLUTION Gain Nonlinearity, ppm of Full Scale 40 ppm Typ 0.1 Hz-10 Hz Voltage Noise, V p-p 0.28 V p-p/20 mV G = 100, VS = 15 V. (All errors are min/max and referred to input.) REV. B -11- AD621 INPUT A: 10V CM + VDIFF 0.5V - + VCOM 10V- OPTIONAL - 10 AD621 VOUT1 10k - G = 10 10 AD621 + INPUT B: 1V OFFSET 0 TO 10V DAC 10k + - VOUT2 TOTAL GAIN = 100 + VDIFF + VOFFSET (1.25V + 1V) USE THIS IN PLACE OF THE DAC FOR ZERO SUPPRESSION FUNCTION. TO REF TO VOUT1 C R - AD548 + Figure 6. Suppressing a Large Common-Mode or Offset Voltage in Order to Measure a Small Differential Signal (VS = 15 V) The AD621, as well as many other monolithic instrumentation amplifiers, is based on the "three op amp" in amp circuit (Figure 7) amplifier. Since the input amplifiers (A1 and A2) have a common-mode gain of unity and a differential gain equal to the set gain of the overall in amp, the voltages V1 and V2 are defined by the equations V1 = VCM + G x VDIFF/2 V2 = VCM - G x VDIFF/2 The common-mode voltage will drive the outputs of amplifiers A1 and A2 to the differential-signal voltage, multiplied by the gain, spreads them apart. For a 10 V common-mode 0.1 V differential input, V1 would be at 10.5 V and V2 at 9.5 V. INPUT AMPLIFIER OUTPUT AMPLIFIER DIFFERENTIAL GAIN = 10 COMMON MODE GAIN = 1 DIFFERENTIAL GAIN = 1 COMMON MODE GAIN = 1/1000 + V1 The AD621's input amplifiers can provide output voltage within 2.5 V of the supplies. To avoid saturation of the input amplifier the input voltage must therefore obey the equations: VCM + G x VDIFF/2 (Upper Supply - 2.5 V) VCM - G x VDIFF/2 (Lower Supply + 2.5 V) Figure 8 shows the trade-off between common-mode and differential-mode input for 15 V supplies and G = 10. By cascading with use of the optional AD621, the circuit of Figure 6 will provide 1 V of zero suppression at gains of 10 and 100 (at VOUT1 and VOUT2 respectively) with maximum TCs of 4 ppm/C and 8 ppm/C, respectively. Therefore, depending on the magnitude of the differential input signal, either VOUT1 or VOUT2 may be used as the output. 1.2 10k A1 1.0 20k VDIFF - Volts 10k - - A3 4.44k + 20k - 10k A2 + V2 10k 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 Figure 7. Typical Three Op Amp Instrumentation Amplifier, Differential Gain = 10 0 0 2 4 6 8 VCM - Volts 10 12 Figure 8. Trade-Off Between VCM and VDIFF Range (VS = 15 V, G = 10), for Reference Pin at Ground -12- REV. B AD621 Precision V-I Converter INPUT OVERLOAD CONSIDERATIONS The AD621 along with another op amp and two resistors make a precision current source (Figure 9). The op amp buffers the reference terminal to maintain good CMR. The output voltage VX of the AD621 appears across R1 which converts it to a current. This current less only the input bias current of the op amp then flows out to the load. Failure of a transducer, faults on input lines, or power supply sequencing can subject the inputs of an instrumentation amplifier to voltages well beyond their linear range, or even the supply voltage, so it is essential that the amplifier handle these overloads without being damaged. +VS R1 +VX- VIN+ AD621 VIN- IL -VS IL = AD705 (VIN+ ) - (VIN-) G VX = R1 R1 LOAD Figure 9. Precision Voltage to Current Converter (Operates on 1.8 mA, 3 V) INPUT AND OUTPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE The AD621 is fully specified for total input errors at gains of 10 and 100. That is, effects of all error sources within the AD621 are properly included in the guaranteed input error specs, eliminating the need for separate error calculation. Total Error RTI = Input Error + (Output Error/G) Total Error RTO = (Input Error x G) + Output Error REFERENCE TERMINAL Although usually grounded, the reference terminal may be used to offset the output of the AD621. This is useful when the load is "floating" or does not share a ground with the rest of the system. It also provides a direct means of injecting a precise offset. Another benefit of having a reference terminal is that it can be quite effective in eliminating ground loops and noise in a circuit or system. The AD621 will safely withstand continuous input overloads of 3.0 volts ( 6.0 mA). This is true for gains of 10 and 100, with power on or off. The inputs of the AD621 are protected by high current capacity dielectrically isolated 400 thin-film resistors R3 and R4 (Figure 3) and by diodes which protect the input transistors Q1 and Q2 from reverse breakdown. If reverse breakdown occurred, there would be a permanent increase in the amplifier's input current. The input overload capability of the AD621 can be easily increased while only slightly degrading the noise, common-mode rejection and offset drift of the device by adding external resistors in series with the amplifier's inputs as shown in Figure 10. Table II summarizes the overload voltages and total input noise for a range of range of r values. Note that a 2 k resistor in series with each input will protect the AD621 from a 15 volt continuous overload, while only increasing input noise to 13 nVHz--about the same level as would be expected from a typical unprotected 3 op amp in amp. Table II. Input Overload Protection vs. Value of Resistor RP Total Input Noise Value of in nVHz @ 1 kHz Resistor RP G = 10 G = 100 Maximum Continuous Overload Voltage, VOL In Volts 0 499 1.00 k 2.00 k 3.01 k* 4.99 k* 3 6 9 15 21 33 RP AD621 VOUT VOL RP GAIN = 10 OR 100 -VS Figure 10. Input Overload Protection REV. B 9 10 11 13 14 16 *1/4 watt, 1% metal-film resistor. All others are 1/8 watt, 1% RN55 or equivalent. +VS VOL 14 14 14 15 16 17 -13- AD621 Gain Selection +VS The AD621 has accurate, low temperature coefficient (TC), gains of 10 and 100 available. The gain of the AD621 is nominally set at 10; this is easily changed to a gain of 100 by simply connecting a jumper between Pins 1 and 8. +VS 0.1F - 0.1F - INPUTS - AD621 + + OUTPUT AD526 + 2 G = 10 20k 555.5 0.1F REXT 5,555.5 -VS AD621 0.1F -VS Figure 12. A High Performance Programmable Gain Amplifier Figure 11. Programming the AD621 for Gains Between 10 and 100 COMMON-MODE REJECTION As shown in Figure 11, the device can be programmed for any gain between 10 and 100 by connecting a single external resistor between Pins 1 and 8. Note that adding the external resistor will degrade both the gain accuracy and gain TC. Since the gain equation of the AD621 yields: G = 1+ 9 (RX + 6,111.111) (RX + 555.555) This can be solved for the nominal value of external resistor for gains between 10 and 100: RX = (G - 1) 555.555 - 55,000 (10 - G ) Instrumentation amplifiers like the AD621 offer high CMR which is a measure of the change in output voltage when both inputs arc changed by equal amounts. These specifications are usually given for a full-range input voltage change and a specified source imbalance. For optimal CMR, the reference terminal should be tied to a low impedance point, and differences in capacitance and resistance should be kept to a minimum between the two inputs. In many applications shielded cables are used to minimize noise, and for best CMR over frequency the shield should he properly driven. Figures 13 and 14 show active data guards that are configured to improve ac common-mode rejections by "bootstrapping" the capacitances of input cable shields, thus minimizing the capacitance mismatch between the inputs. Table III gives practical 1% resistor values for several common gains. +VS -INPUT - 100 AD648 Table III. Practical 1% External Resistor Values for Gains Between 10 and 100 100k Desired Recommended Gain 1% Resistor Value Temperature Gain Error Coefficient (TC) 10 20 (Pins 1 and 8 Open) 4.42 k * 50 698 10% 100 0 (Pins 1 and 8 Shorted) * 10% 5 ppm/C max 0.4 (50 ppm/C + Resistor TC) 0.4 (50 ppm/C + Resistor TC) 5 ppm/C max 100 -VS +INPUT VOUT AD621 100k REFERENCE + -VS Figure 13. Differential Shield Driver, G = 10 +VS *Factory trimmed-exact value depends on grade. - INPUT A High Performance Programmable Gain Amplifier The excellent performance of the AD621 at a gain of 10 makes it a good choice to team up with the AD526 programmable gain amplifier (PGA) to yield a differential input PGA with gains of 10, 20, 40, 80, 160. As shown in Figure 12, the low offset of the AD621 allows total circuit offset to be trimmed using the offset null of the AD526, with only a negligible increase in total drift error. The total gain TC will be 9 ppm/C max, with 2 V/C typical input offset drift. Bandwidth is 600 kHz to gains of 10 to 80, and 350 kHz at G = 160. Settling time is 13 s to 0.01% for a 10 V output step for all gains. -14- 2 7 1 VOUT 100 AD621 AD548 5 8 + INPUT 3 6 4 REFERENCE -VS Figure 14. Common-Mode Shield Driver, G = 100 REV. B AD621 +VS GROUNDING Since the AD621 output voltage is developed with respect to the potential on the reference terminal, it can solve many grounding problems by simply tying the REF pin to the appropriate "local ground." In order to isolate low level analog signals from a noisy digital environment, many data-acquisition components have separate analog and digital ground pins (Figure 15). It would be convenient to use a single ground line; however, current through ground wires and PC runs of the circuit card can cause hundreds of millivolts of error. Therefore, separate ground returns should be provided to minimize the current flow from the sensitive points to the system ground. These ground returns must be tied together at some point, usually best at the ADC package as shown. -INPUT AD621 VOUT LOAD +INPUT -VS REFERENCE TO POWER SUPPLY GROUND Figure 16a. Ground Returns for Bias Currents when Using Transformer Input Coupling +VS DIGITAL P.S. C +5V ANALOG P.S. +15V C -15V -INPUT AD621 0.1F 0.1F 1F 1F VOUT 1F LOAD +INPUT 7 2 3 11 4 AD621 5 6 6 AD585 S/H + 4 7 9 11 15 -VS 1 AD574A ADC REFERENCE DIGITAL DATA OUTPUT TO POWER SUPPLY GROUND Figure 16b. Ground Returns for Bias Currents when Using a Thermocouple Input Figure 15. Basic Grounding Practice GROUND RETURNS FOR INPUT BIAS CURRENTS +VS Input bias currents are those currents necessary to bias the input transistors of an amplifier. There must be a direct return path for these currents; therefore when amplifying "floating" input sources such as transformers, or ac-coupled sources, there must be a dc path from each input to ground as shown in Figures 16a through 16c. Refer to the Instrumentation Amplifier Application Guide (free from Analog Devices) for more information regarding in amp applications. -INPUT AD621 +INPUT 100k VOUT LOAD REFERENCE 100k -VS TO POWER SUPPLY GROUND Figure 16c. Ground Returns for Bias Currents when Using AC Input Coupling REV. B -15- AD621 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS Dimensions shown in inches and (mm). Plastic DIP (N-8) Package 8 5 0.31 (7.87) C00776-0-1/01 (rev. B) 0.25 (6.35) 4 1 0.30 (7.62) REF 0.39 (9.91) MAX 0.035 0.01 (0.89 0.25) 0.165 0.01 (4.19 0.25) SEATING PLANE 0.011 (4.57 0.125 (3.18) MIN 0.018 (0.46 0.10 (2.54) TYP 0.003 0.08) 0.18 (4.57 0.03 0.76) 0.003 0.76) 0 - 15 0.033 (0.84) NOM Cerdip (Q-8) Package 0.005 (0.13) MIN 0.055 (1.4) MAX 8 5 0.310 (7.87) 0.220 (5.59) 1 4 0.070 (1.78) 0.030 (0.76) 0.320 (8.13) 0.290 (7.37) 0.405 (10.29) MAX 0.060 (1.52) 0.015 (0.38) 0.200 (5.08) MAX 0.150 (3.81) MIN 0.200 (5.08) 0.125 (3.18) 0.023 (0.58) 0.014 (0.36) 0.100 (2.54) BSC 0.015 (0.38) 0.008 (0.20) 0 - 15 SEATING PLANE SOIC (R-8) Package 0.198 (5.03) 0.188 (4.77) 5 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 8 0.158 (4.00) 0.150 (3.80) 1 0.050 (1.27) TYP 0.010 (0.25) 0.004 (0.10) 0.244 (6.200) 0.228 (5.80) 4 0.018 (0.46) 0.014 (0.36) 0.094(2.39) 0.100 (2.59) 0.015 (0.38) 0.007 (0.18) -16- 0.205 (5.20) 0.181 (4.60) 0.045 (1.15) 0.020 (0.50) REV. B