Low Noise, Low Gain Drift, G 2000 Instrumentation Amplifier
Low Noise, Low Gain Drift, G 2000 Instrumentation Amplifier
Low Noise, Low Gain Drift, G 2000 Instrumentation Amplifier
FEATURES
Fixed gain of 2000 Access to internal nodes provides flexibility Low noise: 1.5 nV/Hz input voltage noise High accuracy dc performance Gain drift: 10 ppm/C Offset drift: 1 V/C Gain accuracy: 0.2% CMRR: 130 dB min Excellent ac specifications Bandwidth: 3.5 MHz Slew rate: 40 V/s Power supply range: 4 V to 18 V 8-pin SOIC package ESD protection >5000 V (HBM) Temperature range for specified performance: 40C to +85C Operational up to 125C
IN 3k 30.15 3k +IN
09731-001
6k
6k
120k
OUT
6k
6k
120k
REF
AD8428
VS +FIL
Figure 1.
APPLICATIONS
Sensor interface Medical instrumentation Patient monitoring
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD8428 is an ultralow noise instrumentation amplifier designed to accurately measure tiny, high speed signals. It delivers industry-leading gain accuracy, noise, and bandwidth. All gain setting resistors for the AD8428 are internal to the part and are precisely matched. Care is taken in both the chip pinout and layout. This results in excellent gain drift and quick settling to the final gain value after the part is powered on. The high CMRR of the AD8428 prevents unwanted signals from corrupting the signal of interest. The pinout of the AD8428 is designed to avoid parasitic capacitance mismatches that can degrade CMRR at high frequencies.
The AD8428 is one of the fastest instrumentation amplifiers available. The circuit architecture is designed for high bandwidth at high gain. The AD8428 uses a current feedback topology for the initial preamplifier gain stage of 200, followed by a difference amplifier stage of 10. This architecture results in a 3.5 MHz bandwidth at a gain of 2000 for an equivalent gain bandwidth product of 7 GHz. The AD8428 pinout allows access to internal nodes between the first and second stages. This feature can be useful for modifying the frequency response between the two amplification stages, thereby preventing unwanted signals from contaminating the output results. The performance of the AD8428 is specified over the industrial temperature range of 40C to +85C. It is available in an 8-lead plastic SOIC package.
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Data Sheet
Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 13 Architecture ................................................................................ 13 Filter Terminals........................................................................... 13 Reference Terminal .................................................................... 13 Input Voltage Range ................................................................... 14 Layout .......................................................................................... 14 Input Bias Current Return Path ............................................... 15 Input Protection ......................................................................... 15 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) ........................................ 16 Calculating the Noise of the Input Stage ................................. 16 Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 18 Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 18
REVISION HISTORY
10/11Revision 0: Initial Version
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AD8428
Unit dB dB nV/Hz nV p-p pA/Hz pA p-p V V/C dB nA pA/C nA pA/C MHz s s V/s V/V V/V % ppm ppm/C G||pF V V V V V V V V mA k A V V/V %
100 1
200 TA = 40C to +85C TA = 40C to +85C 250 50 20 3.5 0.75 1.4 50 200 10 VOUT = 10 V to +10 V VOUT = 10 V to +10 V 0.2 5 10 1||2 VS = 4 V to 18 V TA = 40C to +85C RL = 2 k TA = 40C TA = +85C RL = 10 k TA = 40C TA = +85C VS + 2.5 VS + 2.5 VS + 1.7 VS + 2.0 VS + 1.6 VS + 1.7 VS + 1.8 VS + 1.4 30 132 6.5 VS 1 0.01 +VS +VS 2.5 +VS 2.5 +VS 1.2 +VS 1.3 +VS 1.1 +VS 1.0 +VS 1.2 +VS 0.9
10 V step 10 V step 40
VIN+, VIN = 0 V
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AD8428
Parameter FILTER TERMINALS RIN 2 Voltage Range POWER SUPPLY Operating Range Quiescent Current Over Temperature
1 2
Data Sheet
Test Conditions/Comments Min Typ 6 VS 4 6.5 TA = 40C to +85C +VS 18 6.8 8 Max Unit k V V mA mA
The differential and common-mode input impedances can be calculated from the pin impedance: ZDIFF = 2(ZPIN); ZCM = ZPIN/2. To calculate the actual impedance, see Figure 1.
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AD8428
THERMAL RESISTANCE
Rating 18 V Indefinite VS VS 1 V VS 65C to +150C 40C to +85C 140C 5000 V 1250 V 400 V
JA is specified for the worst-case conditions, that is, a device soldered in a circuit board for surface-mount packages. Table 4. Thermal Resistance
Package 8-Lead SOIC_N JA 121 Unit C/W
ESD CAUTION
For voltages beyond these limits, use input protection resistors. See the Input Protection section for more information.
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.
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Data Sheet
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AD8428
1000
800
1000
HITS
HITS
09731-003
600
800 600
400
400
200
200
09731-006 09731-008 09731-007
40
20
0 VOSI (V)
20
40
60
40
20
20
40
IBIAS (nA)
1000
800
HITS
HITS
09731-004
600
400
400 200 0
200
40
20
0 VOSI (V)
20
40
1000
800
HITS
HITS
09731-005
800 600
600
400
400 200 0
200
600
400
200
200
400
AD8428
15
INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE (V)
Data Sheet
72 66 60 54 48 42
GAIN (dB)
10
VS = 15V VS = 12V
5 VS = 5V
36 30 24 18 12 6 0 6 12 100
10
10
10
15
09731-009
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
100M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
18 16
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (nA)
11.8V
GAIN = 2000
14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 +12V
09731-010
10
12
14
80
10
100
1k FREQUENCY (Hz)
10k
100k
1M
GAIN = 2000
90 80 70 60 50 40
80 60 40 20 0 0.1
10
100
1k FREQUENCY (Hz)
10k
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
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09731-014
15 15
Data Sheet
5
CHANGE IN INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (V)
AD8428
70 60 50 REPRESENTATIVE DATA NORMALIZED AT 25C
4 3
CMRR (nV/V)
40 30 20 10 0 10
2 1 0 1 2
20
09731-017
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
25
10
20
35
50
65
80
95
110
125
TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 15. Change in Input Offset Voltage (VOSI) vs. Warm-Up Time
15 IOS 10
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (nA)
1.2 IB+ 0.8 0.4 0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 NORMALIZED AT 25C
09731-018
9.0 8.5
INPUT OFFSET CURRENT (nA)
5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 40
IB
25
10
20
35
50
65
80
95
110
2.4 125
5.0 40
25
10
20
35
50
65
80
95
110
125
TEMPERATURE (C)
TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 16. Input Bias Current and Input Offset Current vs. Temperature
ISHORT+
ISHORT
25
10
20
35
50
65
80
95
110
125
50 40
25
10
20
35
50
65
80
95
110
125
TEMPERATURE (C)
TEMPERATURE (C)
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30 40
AD8428
100 90
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (V) REFERRED TO SUPPLY VOLTAGES
Data Sheet
+VS 0.4 0.8 1.2 40C +25C +85C +125C
80
SLEW RATE (V/s)
70 60 50 40 30 20 10
SR
+SR
09731-023
25
10
20
35
50
65
80
95
110
125
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
TEMPERATURE (C)
100 90
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (V) REFERRED TO SUPPLY VOLTAGES
80
SLEW RATE (V/s)
70 60 50 40 30 20 10
09731-024
SR
+SR
25
10
20
35
50
65
80
95
110
125
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
TEMPERATURE (C)
+VS 0.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V) REFERRED TO SUPPLY VOLTAGES
10
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (V)
10
10
12
14
16
18
1k LOAD ()
10k
100k
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09731-028
VS
15 100
09731-027
0 40
VS
09731-026
0 40
VS
Data Sheet
+VS 40C
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING (V) REFERRED TO SUPPLY VOLTAGES
AD8428
+25C +85C +125C
0.1
10
09731-029
VS 0.01
20 15
GAIN NONLINEARITY (5 ppm/DIV)
GAIN = 2000
16 15 14 13 12
NOISE (pA/Hz)
10 5 0 5 10 15
09731-030
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
09731-033
20 10
10
10
100
1k
10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100
GAIN = 2000
NOISE (nV/Hz)
10
50pA/DIV
1s/DIV
10
1k
10k
100k
09731-031
0.1 0.1
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09731-034
AD8428
Data Sheet
0.002%/DIV
NO LOAD CL = 500pF
09731-035 09731-037
Figure 33. Large Signal Pulse Response and Settling Time, 10 V Step, VS = 15 V
Figure 35. Small Signal Pulse Response with Various Capacitive Loads, No Resistive Load
GAIN = 2000
SETTLED TO 0.001%
SETTLED TO 0.01%
20mV/DIV
1s/DIV
09731-036
200
09731-038
10
12
14
16
18
20
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AD8428
VS
ARCHITECTURE
The AD8428 is based on the classic 3-op-amp topology. This topology has two stages: a gain stage (preamplifier) to provide differential amplification by a factor of 200, followed by a difference amplifier stage to remove the common-mode voltage and provide additional amplification by a factor of 10. Figure 37 shows a simplified schematic of the AD8428. The first stage works as follows. To keep its two inputs matched, Amplifier A1 must keep the collector of Q1 at a constant voltage. It does this by forcing RG to be a precise diode drop from IN. Similarly, A2 forces +RG to be a constant diode drop from +IN. Therefore, a replica of the differential input voltage is placed across the gain setting resistor, RG. The current that flows across this resistance must also flow through the R1 and R2 resistors, creating a gained differential signal between the A2 and A1 outputs. The second stage is a G = 10 difference amplifier, composed of Amplifier A3 and Resistors R3 through R8. This stage removes the common-mode signal from the amplified differential signal. The transfer function of the AD8428 is VOUT = 2000 (VIN+ VIN) + VREF
REFERENCE TERMINAL
The output voltage of the AD8428 is developed with respect to the potential on the reference terminal. This is useful when the output signal must be offset to a precise midsupply level. For example, a voltage source can be tied to the REF pin to levelshift the output so that the AD8428 can drive a single-supply ADC. The REF pin is protected with ESD diodes and should not exceed either +VS or VS. For best performance, the source impedance to the REF terminal should be kept well below 1 . As shown in Figure 37, the reference terminal, REF, is at one end of a 120 k resistor. Additional impedance at the REF terminal adds to this 120 k resistor and results in amplification of the signal connected to the positive input. The amplification from the additional RREF can be calculated as follows: 2 (120 k + RREF)/(240 k + RREF) Only the positive signal path is amplified; the negative path is unaffected. This uneven amplification degrades the CMRR of the amplifier.
INCORRECT CORRECT
FILTER TERMINALS
The FIL and +FIL terminals allow access between R3 and R4, and between R5 and R6, respectively. Adding a filter between these two terminals modifies the signal gain vs. frequency before it reaches the second amplifier stage.
AD8428
REF V + V
AD8428
REF
OP1177
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09731-042
AD8428
INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE
The 3-op-amp architecture of the AD8428 applies gain in the first stage before removing the common-mode voltage in the difference amplifier stage. Internal nodes between the first and second stages (Node 1 and Node 2 in Figure 37) experience a combination of an amplified differential signal, a common-mode signal, and a diode drop. This combined signal can be limited by the voltage supplies even when the individual input and output signals are not limited. Figure 9 shows the allowable input common-mode voltage ranges for various output voltages and supply voltages.
Data Sheet
Power Supplies and Grounding
Use a stable dc voltage to power the instrumentation amplifier. Noise on the supply pins can adversely affect performance. See the PSRR performance curves in Figure 11 for more information. Place a 0.1 F capacitor as close as possible to each supply pin. Because the length of the bypass capacitor leads is critical at high frequency, surface-mount capacitors are recommended. A parasitic inductance in the bypass ground trace works against the low impedance created by the bypass capacitor. As shown in Figure 40, a 10 F capacitor can be used farther away from the device. For larger value capacitors, which are intended to be effective at lower frequencies, the current return path distance is less critical. In most cases, the 10 F capacitor can be shared by other precision integrated circuits.
+VS
LAYOUT
To ensure optimum performance of the AD8428 at the PCB level, care must be taken in the design of the board layout. The pins of the AD8428 are especially arranged to simplify board layout and to help minimize parasitic imbalance between the inputs.
AD8428
IN 1 FIL 2 +FIL 3 +IN 4 TOP VIEW (Not to Scale)
8 7 6 5
0.1F +IN
10F
AD8428
IN REF
VOUT LOAD
VS
Figure 40. Supply Decoupling, REF, and Output Referred to Local Ground
A ground plane layer is helpful to reduce undesired parasitic inductances and to minimize voltage drops with changes in current. The area of the current path is directly proportional to the magnitude of parasitic inductances and, therefore, the impedance of the path at high frequency. Large changes in currents in an inductive decoupling path or ground return create unwanted effects due to the coupling of such changes into the amplifier inputs. Because load currents flow from the supplies, the load should be connected at the same physical location as the bypass capacitor grounds.
Reference Pin
The output voltage of the AD8428 is developed with respect to the potential on the reference terminal. Ensure that REF is tied to the appropriate local ground.
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09731-045
0.1F
10F
Data Sheet
INPUT BIAS CURRENT RETURN PATH
The input bias current of the AD8428 must have a return path to ground. When the source, such as a thermocouple, cannot provide a current return path, one should be created, as shown in Figure 41.
INCORRECT
+VS
AD8428
Input Voltages Beyond the Rails
If voltages beyond the rails are expected, use an external resistor in series with each input to limit current during overload conditions. The limiting resistor at each input can be computed using the following equation:
CORRECT
+VS
R PROTECT
V IN VSUPPLY I MAX
AD8428
REF
AD8428
REF
VS TRANSFORMER +VS
VS TRANSFORMER +VS
Noise sensitive applications may require a lower protection resistance. Low leakage diode clamps, such as the BAV199, can be used at the inputs to shunt current away from the AD8428 inputs and, therefore, allow smaller protection resistor values. To ensure that current flows primarily through the external protection diodes, place a small value resistor, such as a 33 resistor, between the diodes and the AD8428.
RPROTECT + VIN+ I +VS +VS RPROTECT + VIN+ I VS +VS RPROTECT VS VIN + VS 33 VS
09731-047
33
+VS
AD8428
RPROTECT
AD8428
AD8428
REF 10M VS THERMOCOUPLE +VS C 1 fHIGH-PASS = 2RC REF C R VS CAPACITIVELY COUPLED C R
AD8428
REF VIN +
VS THERMOCOUPLE +VS
SIMPLE METHOD
AD8428
C
AD8428
R PROTECT
VS
09731-046
1 VDIFF 1 V RG 2 I MAX
CAPACITIVELY COUPLED
INPUT PROTECTION
Do not allow the inputs of the AD8428 to exceed the ratings stated in the Absolute Maximum Ratings section. If these ratings cannot be adhered to, add protection circuitry in front of the AD8428 to limit the maximum current into the inputs (see the IMAX section).
Noise sensitive applications may require a lower protection resistance. Low leakage diode clamps, such as the BAV199, can be used across the AD8428 inputs to shunt current away from the inputs and, therefore, allow smaller protection resistor values.
RPROTECT + I VDIFF RPROTECT
AD8428
09731-048
IMAX
The maximum current into the AD8428 inputs, IMAX, depends on time and temperature. At room temperature, the device can withstand a current of 10 mA for at least one day. This time is cumulative over the life of the device.
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AD8428
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI)
Because of its high gain and low noise properties, the AD8428 is a highly sensitive amplifier. Therefore, RF rectification can be a problem if the AD8428 is used in applications that have strong RF signal sources present. The problem is intensified if long leads or PCB traces are required to connect the amplifier to the signal source. The disturbance can appear as a dc offset voltage or a train of pulses. High frequency signals can be filtered with a low-pass filter network at the input of the instrumentation amplifier, as shown in Figure 44.
+VS 0.1F CC 1nF R 33 L* CD 10nF R 33 CC 1nF 0.1F VS *CHIP FERRITE BEAD. 10F
09731-049
Data Sheet
For best results, place the RFI filter network as close as possible to the amplifier. Layout is critical to ensure that RF signals are not picked up on the traces after the filter. If RF interference is too strong to be filtered, shielding is recommended. Note that the resistors used for the RFI filter can be the same as those used for input protection (see the Input Protection section).
10F
L*
+IN
AD8428
REF IN
VOUT
The filter limits both the differential and common-mode bandwidth, as shown in the following equations:
FilterFreq uency DIFF = FilterFreq uency CM = 1 2R(2C D + C C )
1 2RC C
R1
AD8428
09731-050
where CD 10 CC. CD affects the differential signal, and CC affects the commonmode signal. Choose values of R and CC that minimize RFI. A mismatch between R CC at the positive input and R CC at the negative input degrades the CMRR of the AD8428. By using a value of CD one order of magnitude larger than CC, the effect of the mismatch is reduced, and performance is improved. Resistors add noise; therefore, the choice of resistor and capacitor values depends on the desired trade-off between noise, input impedance at high frequencies, and RFI immunity. To achieve low noise and sufficient RFI filtering, the use of inductive ferrite beads is recommended (see Figure 44). Using inductive ferrite beads allows the value of the resistors to be reduced, which helps to minimize the noise at the input.
R2
For example, assuming that the combined sensor and protection resistance is 4 k on the positive input and 1 k on the negative input, the total noise from the input resistance is
(4 4 ) + (4 1 )
2
= 64 + 16 = 8.9 nV/ Hz
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Data Sheet
Voltage Noise of the Instrumentation Amplifier
Unlike other instrumentation amplifiers in which an external resistor is used to set the gain, the voltage noise specification of the AD8428 already includes the input noise, output noise, and the RG resistor noise.
AD8428
Total Noise Density Calculation
To determine the total noise of the in-amp, referred to input, combine the source resistance noise, voltage noise, and current noise contribution by the sum of squares method. For example, if the R1 source resistance in Figure 45 is 4 k and the R2 source resistance is 1 k, the total noise, referred to input, is
8.9 2 + 1.5 2 + 6.2 2 = 11.0 nV/ Hz
(4 1.5)2 + (1 1.5)2
= 6.2 nV/ Hz
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Data Sheet
8 1
5 4
1.27 (0.0500) BSC 0.25 (0.0098) 0.10 (0.0040) COPLANARITY 0.10 SEATING PLANE
0.50 (0.0196) 0.25 (0.0099) 8 0 0.25 (0.0098) 0.17 (0.0067) 1.27 (0.0500) 0.40 (0.0157)
45
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MS-012-AA CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS; INCH DIMENSIONS (IN PARENTHESES) ARE ROUNDED-OFF MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN DESIGN.
Figure 46. 8-Lead Standard Small Outline Package [SOIC_N] Narrow Body (R-8) Dimensions shown in millimeters and (inches)
ORDERING GUIDE
Model 1 AD8428ARZ AD8428ARZ-RL
1
012407-A
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AD8428
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AD8428 NOTES
Data Sheet
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