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LT1115_1 Datasheet, PDF (8/16 Pages) Linear Integrated Systems – Ultralow Noise, Low Distortion, Audio Op Amp | |||
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LT1115
APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
Therefore, to realize truly low noise performance it is
important to understand the interaction between voltage
noise (en), current noise (in) and resistor noise (rn).
Total Noise vs Source Resistance
The total input referred noise of an op amp is given by
et = [en2 + rn2 + (inReq)2]1/2
where Req is the total equivalent source resistance at
the two inputs
and rn = â4kTReq = 0.13âReq in nV/âHz at 25°C
As a numerical example, consider the total noise at 1kHz
of the gain of 1000 amplifier shown below.
100â¦
100k
100â¦
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Req = 100⦠+ 100â¦||100k â 200â¦
rn = 0.13â200 = 1.84nV/âHz
en = 0.85nV/âHz
in = 1.0pA/âHz
et = [0.852 + 1.842 + (1.0 x 2.0)2]1/2 = 2.04nV/âHz
output noise = 1000 et = 2.04µV/âHz
At very low source resistance (Req < 40â¦) voltage noise
dominates. As Req is increased resistor noise becomes the
largest termâas in the example aboveâand the LT1115âs
voltage noise becomes negligible. As Req is further
increased, current noise becomes important. At 1kHz,
when Req is in excess of 20kâ¦, the current noise
component is larger than the resistor noise. The Total
Noise vs Matched Source Resistance plot in the Typical
Performance Characteristics section, illustrates the above
calculations.
The plot also shows that current noise is more dominant
at low frequencies, such as 10Hz. This is because resistor
noise is flat with frequency, while the 1/f corner of current
noise is typically at 250Hz. At 10Hz when Req > 1kâ¦, the
current noise term will exceed the resistor noise.
When the source resistance is unmatched, the Total Noise
vs Unmatched Source Resistance plot should be con-
sulted. Note that total noise is lower at source resistances
below 1k⦠because the resistor noise contribution is less.
When Rs > 1k⦠total noise is not improved, however. This
is because bias current cancellation is used to reduce
input bias current. The cancellation circuitry injects two
correlated current noise components into the two inputs.
With matched source resistors the injected current noise
creates a common-mode voltage noise and gets rejected
by the amplifier. With source resistance in one input only,
the cancellation noise is added to the amplifierâs inherent
noise.
In summary, the LT1115 is the optimum amplifier for
noise performanceâprovided that the source resistance
is kept low. The following table depicts which op amp
manufactured by Linear Technology should be used to
minimize noiseâas the source resistance is increased
beyond the LT1115âs level of usefulness.
Best Op Amp for Lowest Total Noise vs Source Resistance
SOURCE RESISTANCE
(NOTE 1)
0 to 400â¦
400⦠to 4kâ¦
4k⦠to 40kâ¦
40k⦠to 500kâ¦
500k⦠to 5Mâ¦
> 5M
BEST OP AMP
AT LOW FREQ (10Hz) WIDEBAND (1kHz)
LT1028/1115
LT1007/1037
LT1001*
LT1012*
LT1012* or LT1055
LT1055
LT1028/1115
LT1028/1115
LT1007/1037
LT1001*
LT1012*
LT1055
Note 1: Source resistance is defined as matched or unmatched, e.g.,
RS = 1k⦠means: 1k⦠at each input, or 1k⦠at one input and zero at the
other.
*These op amps are best utilized in applications requiring less bandwidth
than audio.
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