THS4281

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Very Low-Power High Speed Rail-To-Rail Input/Output Voltage Feedback Operational Amplifier

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Architecture Voltage FB Number of channels 1 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (min) (V) 2.7 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (max) (V) 16.5 GBW (typ) (MHz) 50 BW at Acl (MHz) 95 Acl, min spec gain (V/V) 1 Slew rate (typ) (V/µs) 35 Vn at flatband (typ) (nV√Hz) 12.5 Vn at 1 kHz (typ) (nV√Hz) 12.5 Iq per channel (typ) (mA) 0.8 Vos (offset voltage at 25°C) (max) (mV) 2.5 Rail-to-rail In, Out Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 CMRR (typ) (dB) 107 Input bias current (max) (pA) 800000 Offset drift (typ) (µV/°C) 7 Iout (typ) (mA) 30 2nd harmonic (dBc) 69 3rd harmonic (dBc) 76 Frequency of harmonic distortion measurement (MHz) 1
Architecture Voltage FB Number of channels 1 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (min) (V) 2.7 Total supply voltage (+5 V = 5, ±5 V = 10) (max) (V) 16.5 GBW (typ) (MHz) 50 BW at Acl (MHz) 95 Acl, min spec gain (V/V) 1 Slew rate (typ) (V/µs) 35 Vn at flatband (typ) (nV√Hz) 12.5 Vn at 1 kHz (typ) (nV√Hz) 12.5 Iq per channel (typ) (mA) 0.8 Vos (offset voltage at 25°C) (max) (mV) 2.5 Rail-to-rail In, Out Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 CMRR (typ) (dB) 107 Input bias current (max) (pA) 800000 Offset drift (typ) (µV/°C) 7 Iout (typ) (mA) 30 2nd harmonic (dBc) 69 3rd harmonic (dBc) 76 Frequency of harmonic distortion measurement (MHz) 1
SOIC (D) 8 29.4 mm² 4.9 x 6 SOT-23 (DBV) 5 8.12 mm² 2.9 x 2.8 VSSOP (DGK) 8 14.7 mm² 3 x 4.9
  • Very Low Quiescent Current: 750 µA (at 5 V)
  • Rail-to-Rail Input and Output:
    • Common-Mode Input Voltage Extends
      400 mV Beyond the Rails
    • Output Swings Within 150 mV From the Rails
  • Wide –3-dB Bandwidth at 5 V:
    • 90 MHz at Gain = +1, 40 MHz at Gain = +2
  • High Slew Rate: 35 V/µs
  • Fast Settling Time (2-V Step):
    • 78 ns to 0.1%
    • 150 ns to 0.01%
  • Low Distortion at Gain = +2, VO = 2-VPP, 5 V:
    • –91 dBc at 100 kHz, –67 dBc at 1 MHz
  • Input Offset Voltage: 2.5 mV (Max at +25°C)
  • Output Current > 30 mA (10-Ω Load, 5 V)
  • Low Voltage Noise of 12.5 nV/√Hz
  • Supply Voltages: +2.7 V, 3 V, +5 V, ±5 V, +15 V
  • Packages: SOT23, MSOP, and SOIC
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Portable/Battery-Powered Applications
    • High Channel Count Systems
    • ADC Buffer
    • Active Filters
    • Current Sensing

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  • Very Low Quiescent Current: 750 µA (at 5 V)
  • Rail-to-Rail Input and Output:
    • Common-Mode Input Voltage Extends
      400 mV Beyond the Rails
    • Output Swings Within 150 mV From the Rails
  • Wide –3-dB Bandwidth at 5 V:
    • 90 MHz at Gain = +1, 40 MHz at Gain = +2
  • High Slew Rate: 35 V/µs
  • Fast Settling Time (2-V Step):
    • 78 ns to 0.1%
    • 150 ns to 0.01%
  • Low Distortion at Gain = +2, VO = 2-VPP, 5 V:
    • –91 dBc at 100 kHz, –67 dBc at 1 MHz
  • Input Offset Voltage: 2.5 mV (Max at +25°C)
  • Output Current > 30 mA (10-Ω Load, 5 V)
  • Low Voltage Noise of 12.5 nV/√Hz
  • Supply Voltages: +2.7 V, 3 V, +5 V, ±5 V, +15 V
  • Packages: SOT23, MSOP, and SOIC
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Portable/Battery-Powered Applications
    • High Channel Count Systems
    • ADC Buffer
    • Active Filters
    • Current Sensing

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Fabricated using the BiCom-II process, the THS4281 is a low-power, rail-to-rail input and output, voltage-feedback operational amplifier designed to operate over a wide power-supply range of 2.7-V to 15-V single supply, and ±1.35-V to ±7.5-V dual supply. Consuming only 750 µA with a unity gain bandwidth of 90 MHz and a high 35-V/µs slew rate, the THS4281 allows portable or other power-sensitive applications to realize high performance with minimal power. To ensure long battery life in portable applications, the quiescent current is trimmed to be less than 900 µA at +25°C, and 1 mA from –40°C to +85°C.

The THS4281 is a true single-supply amplifier with a specified common-mode input range of 400 mV beyond the rails. This allows for high-side current sensing applications without phase reversal concerns. Its output swings to within 40 mV from the rails with 10-kΩ loads, and 150 mV from the rails with 1-kΩ loads.

The THS4281 has a good 0.1% settling time of 78 ns, and 0.01% settling time of 150 ns. The low THD of –87 dBc at 100 kHz, coupled with a maximum offset voltage of less than 2.5 mV, makes the THS4281 a good match for high-resolution ADCs sampling less than 2 MSPS.

The THS4281 is offered in a space-saving SOT23-5 package, a small MSOP-8 package, and the industry standard SOIC-8 package.

Fabricated using the BiCom-II process, the THS4281 is a low-power, rail-to-rail input and output, voltage-feedback operational amplifier designed to operate over a wide power-supply range of 2.7-V to 15-V single supply, and ±1.35-V to ±7.5-V dual supply. Consuming only 750 µA with a unity gain bandwidth of 90 MHz and a high 35-V/µs slew rate, the THS4281 allows portable or other power-sensitive applications to realize high performance with minimal power. To ensure long battery life in portable applications, the quiescent current is trimmed to be less than 900 µA at +25°C, and 1 mA from –40°C to +85°C.

The THS4281 is a true single-supply amplifier with a specified common-mode input range of 400 mV beyond the rails. This allows for high-side current sensing applications without phase reversal concerns. Its output swings to within 40 mV from the rails with 10-kΩ loads, and 150 mV from the rails with 1-kΩ loads.

The THS4281 has a good 0.1% settling time of 78 ns, and 0.01% settling time of 150 ns. The low THD of –87 dBc at 100 kHz, coupled with a maximum offset voltage of less than 2.5 mV, makes the THS4281 a good match for high-resolution ADCs sampling less than 2 MSPS.

The THS4281 is offered in a space-saving SOT23-5 package, a small MSOP-8 package, and the industry standard SOIC-8 package.

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* Data sheet THS4281 Very Low-Power, High-Speed, Rail-to-Rail Input and Output Voltage-Feedback Operational Amplifier datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 30 Oct 2015
E-book The Signal e-book: A compendium of blog posts on op amp design topics 28 Mar 2017
White paper Voltage-reference impact on total harmonic distortion 01 Aug 2016
Technical article When to use an amplifier with rail-to-rail inputs – and what to watch out for PDF | HTML 30 Jun 2016
Application note Low Power Input and Reference Driver Circuit for ADS8318 and ADS8319 24 Jun 2009
Analog Design Journal Designing for low distortion with high-speed op amps 02 Mar 2005
Application note Noise Analysis for High Speed Op Amps (Rev. A) 17 Jan 2005
Application note Voltage Feedback vs. Current Feedback Op Amps 30 Nov 1998

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Evaluation board

THS4281EVM — THS4281 Evaluation Module

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